Photo by Griffin Lots, for Rolling Stone.
I think that the Occupy movement is, in one sense, the public saying that they should be the ones to decide who’s too big to fail. It’s a completely justified howl of moral outrage and it seems to be handled in a very intelligent, non-violent way, which is probably another reason why Frank Miller would be less than pleased with it. I’m sure if it had been a bunch of young, sociopathic vigilantes with Batman make-up on their faces, he’d be more in favour of it. We would definitely have to agree to differ on that one.”
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Alan Moore reacts to Frank Miller’s Occupy rant
I hope @wilw weighs in on this.
#epicnerdbattle
We are at a crossroads. Access to jobs, homes and resources are dwindling. Our right to peacefully gather to discuss what to do about it is aggressively being fought by nationwide police coordination. It is a decisive moment on this planet. One option is to keep being occupied with our daily grind and individual struggles. Or we can take control of our collective destiny and design a future worth living. Worth waking up in the morning for. Worth defending. Worth birthing new life into. This movement is not centrally controlled which is what makes it yours. You create it. You bring your talents, your time and your resources. This is the platform for our Big Ideas. This is the place to find challenges worthy of your passion. Worthy of your life. What is our one demand? You. With strength in numbers there is no limit to what we can do. We need to continue to occupy Wall st. Occupy your street. Occupy this country. Occupy our world. Occupy our future. Occupy Now.
stunning video by Arin Crumley
mic check, mic check. to all the police officers, you are part of the 99%, you are americans, we are also part of the 99%, i can’t fathom how you could do this, how can you sleep at night, knowing that all we want is to make this country a better place for your children, a better place for our children, a better place for all children.”
— voice and crowd at Liberty, during massive police action to evict camp
Sanitation workers clear out Zuccotti campsite while NYPD barricades park
Submitted by Kris B.
Transcript of Occupy Charleston chant
Transcript:
Mic check!
Mic check!
This will only take a minute.
We have a message for Mrs. Bachmann.
You capitalize on dividing Americans
claiming people that disagree with you
are unpatriotic socialists
and you promote discrimination.
This does not help the American people.
You parade as a grassroots candidate
but your campaign is funded
by Americans For Prosperity
a group that takes advantage
of legalized money laundering.
This does not help the American people.
You cater to the One Percent
you oppose paying hardworking Americans
a living wage
and refuse
to promote realistic solutions
to economic problems.
This does not help the American people.
This 501(c)4
is funded by the Koch Brothers
one of many organizations
that engage
in misinformation
and drowns out the voice
of the American people,
a disturbing result
of the Citizens United decision.
This does not help the American people.
We demand an end to legitimized corruption
through a constitutional reversal
of the Citizens United decision.
This will help the American people.
Have a pleasant day.
This is something the Framers understood quite well: power corrupts but democratic accountability keeps that corruption in check. Good people only stay good if The People are able to make sure they do. So Jean Quan needs to go to make the next mayor aware that there’s a political cost to putting nonviolent protesters in the hospital, to putting police in a position where they can be as violent as they inevitably will be when challenged.”
— Why Quan’s Got to Go « zunguzungu (via n8han)
(via n8han)
I learned in Vietnam that if you are fighting the entire population and believe in democracy, you are on the wrong side. I have devoted the rest of my life to fighting for real democracy, of the kind expressed at Occupy Chicago.”
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A Vietnam Veteran Speaks: We are the 99%
via conferenceofrevolutionaries:
We are the 99%
I believe that this slogan of Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Chicago and all the other “Occupies” represents the fundamental demand of the movement: for democracy. The needs and concerns of the vast majority should outweigh the interests of the tiny minority.
I learned in…
…his words live on, on the twatters.
Actually, unlike Vonnegut, I am proud of my high school class and what they are doing with their lives. Seems like most everyone is working for non profits and other save the world type stuff. Many of them are currently Occupying. Many of them are leading General Strikes in their areas today.
As a fellow (Active Duty) vet as well, though never a Marine. I can’t stand this hypocritical stance that the elected officials are taking this horrible event. Though I was never a Marine, he is a brother in arms. As a family, we must stand together. I do recall that when I took my oath of enlistment that no where did it say that I will protect corporate greed. I know for one, if shit gets out of hand, I stand with the people and not the corporate lackeys.”
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