Anonymous Joins #OCCUPYWALLSTREET
Image text by Left Righty, Anonymous image by lio leiser
Jammers, dreamers, patriots,
Anonymous has just released a video communique endorsing #OCCUPYWALLSTREET. Using language from our first Tactical Briefing, the video calls on protesters to adopt the nonviolent Tahrir-acampadas model. On the 17th of September, it says, "flood into lower Manhattan, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months … Once there, we shall incessantly repeat one simple demand in a plurality of voices."
See also signs of support for S17 on Anonymous's Twitter and websites.
Meanwhile S17 is surging ahead internationally. Simultaneous occupations of financial districts are now being planned in New York City, Madrid, Milan, London, Paris and San Francisco. With a bit of luck, this list of participating cities will expand.
If we can pull together just the right mix of nonviolence, tenacity and strategic smarts, S17 could be the beginning of the global revolution we've all been dreaming about for so long … wouldn't that be lovely.
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Anonymous
I completely agree with you, I think however there is underlying issue that is rarely discussed and that is generational divide within this movement. There are those of us within the american society that have achieved their american dream, have their 2.5 kids, a 2 car garage and live happily isolated on their suburban island with a brand new wall mart just built right on the other side of the overpass.
And then there are the rest of us. A whole generation of kids, with no jobs, no prospects and and many with mountains of debt. A lot of us are putting our hard earned college degrees to use by at our local supermarkets, and are told just to accept it, that that's life. Well its pretty hard to pay off $20-80K of student loans by bagging groceries.
So if your sitting pretty watching american idol behind your 65 inch plasma screen while treating your kids to happy meals, then don't worry this movement isn't about you, just keep consuming. This movement is for the rest of us those that have had their futures stolen from them, and realize that the only way to get it back is by force.
Anonymous
I completely agree with you, I think however there is underlying issue that is rarely discussed and that is generational divide within this movement. There are those of us within the american society that have achieved their american dream, have their 2.5 kids, a 2 car garage and live happily isolated on their suburban island with a brand new wall mart just built right on the other side of the overpass.
And then there are the rest of us. A whole generation of kids, with no jobs, no prospects and and many with mountains of debt. A lot of us are putting our hard earned college degrees to use by at our local supermarkets, and are told just to accept it, that that's life. Well its pretty hard to pay off $20-80K of student loans by bagging groceries.
So if your sitting pretty watching american idol behind your 65 inch plasma screen while treating your kids to happy meals, then don't worry this movement isn't about you, just keep consuming. This movement is for the rest of us those that have had their futures stolen from them, and realize that the only way to get it back is by force.
Byron King
Yeah, I am a vagan who bike commutes and has driven a car in over two years. My kids are vegetarian as well. We do not have T.V.
And I have a BFA in studio art. But I paid off my student loans after fifteen years. And I delivered pizza. Worked construction. Did anything I could to survive. Got cancer and had two brain surgeries and a year of chemo. just bought my first home using the VA loan. Been screwed over by the government and corporations more times than I can count as well.
So with that said, since you are in to generalizing, the difference between my generation and probably you is that I knew I was going to have to work shit jobs. There never was anyone in my art department that did anything but work shit jobs. It was expected. After all artists are not expected to have anything anyways. Artists usually find out how to survive with little.
Somehow there has been a disconnect with the hipster generation, that you believe you deserve something. You obviously take your freedoms for granted. You need to be a student of Ghana my friend. Be the change you want to see. You can not take what you wish by force. You will only create more conflict and suffering in your life. And you are right this movement is not for me, but my question is should it be for you. You seem to need therapy not a sit in. My antidepressants have worked wonders. Give them a shot and happily bag groceries until the economy gets better. I went into the friction Army after the dot-com bubble burst for pete's sake. Probably the best thing I did as well, getting brain
cancer and all.
Byron King
Yeah, I am a vagan who bike commutes and has driven a car in over two years. My kids are vegetarian as well. We do not have T.V.
And I have a BFA in studio art. But I paid off my student loans after fifteen years. And I delivered pizza. Worked construction. Did anything I could to survive. Got cancer and had two brain surgeries and a year of chemo. just bought my first home using the VA loan. Been screwed over by the government and corporations more times than I can count as well.
So with that said, since you are in to generalizing, the difference between my generation and probably you is that I knew I was going to have to work shit jobs. There never was anyone in my art department that did anything but work shit jobs. It was expected. After all artists are not expected to have anything anyways. Artists usually find out how to survive with little.
Somehow there has been a disconnect with the hipster generation, that you believe you deserve something. You obviously take your freedoms for granted. You need to be a student of Ghana my friend. Be the change you want to see. You can not take what you wish by force. You will only create more conflict and suffering in your life. And you are right this movement is not for me, but my question is should it be for you. You seem to need therapy not a sit in. My antidepressants have worked wonders. Give them a shot and happily bag groceries until the economy gets better. I went into the friction Army after the dot-com bubble burst for pete's sake. Probably the best thing I did as well, getting brain
cancer and all.
Byron King
A vegan.... Oh well you get my drift.
Byron King
A vegan.... Oh well you get my drift.
Byron King
One more for clarification. If you are thinking of taking anything by force the military is a much better place for you. Special Ops would love to have you. Army Rangers all the way. Hoooha. I was a tech geek myself and have come full circle on serving in the military. I believe it's a welfare state now myself but since you have no job and you are okay by taking things by force (which I am not) then you are a better fit for the military than for being an activist for social change.
And yes, it does seem there is a wide generational divide on this one. I 'm not happy by any means with the state of affairs in America but I don't take our "freedom" lightly either.
I had over forty jobs before I went into the Army. All dead end - physical labor jobs. I was always an artists. They could never take that away from me no matter what I was doing. If I delivered pizza I was painting on pizza boxes. When in the Army I was writing poetry while standing guard on night shifts.
But I disagree with your mention of the use of force on this one and I believe that anyone who supports that on Wall Street will be met with disappointment and possibly time in lockup. Maybe prison would be a good spot for you as well.
Byron King
One more for clarification. If you are thinking of taking anything by force the military is a much better place for you. Special Ops would love to have you. Army Rangers all the way. Hoooha. I was a tech geek myself and have come full circle on serving in the military. I believe it's a welfare state now myself but since you have no job and you are okay by taking things by force (which I am not) then you are a better fit for the military than for being an activist for social change.
And yes, it does seem there is a wide generational divide on this one. I 'm not happy by any means with the state of affairs in America but I don't take our "freedom" lightly either.
I had over forty jobs before I went into the Army. All dead end - physical labor jobs. I was always an artists. They could never take that away from me no matter what I was doing. If I delivered pizza I was painting on pizza boxes. When in the Army I was writing poetry while standing guard on night shifts.
But I disagree with your mention of the use of force on this one and I believe that anyone who supports that on Wall Street will be met with disappointment and possibly time in lockup. Maybe prison would be a good spot for you as well.
Damn Right
Keep talking, that's good stuff!
Damn Right
Keep talking, that's good stuff!
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