The Future of #OCCUPY
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The initial phase of the #OCCUPY movement was marked by several weeks of viral growth that peaked on October 15 with a global day of action. In the next phase, there will be a turn towards addressing the deep philosophical and strategic questions of how to escalate this democracy moment into a revolutionary people's movement. Across the nation there are clear signs that the #OCCUPY movement is simultaneously maturing and growing more militant.
Of the many questions swirling around #OCCUPY, the most challenging is how to gel into a global movement without sacrificing the decentralized, leaderless model. There is a widespread acknowledgment that there are challenges that can only be dealt with on a global scale, such as a climate change accord and overturning international casino capitalism, and that we must therefore forge a globally united people's movement. However, there is also a growing recognition that the general assembly model that has worked beautifully thus far may be fundamentally limited on a structural level.
A breakthrough came on Friday from the New York City General Assembly where the structure working group has proposed, and the general assembly has accepted, the adoption of a modified spokes council model that will work in conjunction with the general assembly. This lays the foundation for a regional, national and potentially international spokes council, something that both #OCCUPYPHILLY and The 99 Percent Declaration have been pushing for. We are beginning to see how the #OCCUPY movement will elevate itself into an international force.
Meanwhile, the power center of the movement is shifting away from the East Coast towards the West. On Wednesday, #OCCUPYOAKLAND is organizing a General Strike that is already finding support within the local community. Solidarity actions are planned in occupations nationwide. Within the movement, there is a sense that this may be a turning point as militant tactics come to the fore and direct confrontation with the structures of the corporate-state becomes the norm.
Other sparks on the horizon include the November 5 Transition Day/Bank Transfer Day, the November 25 Buy Nothing Day kick off to #OCCUPYXMAS and the December 10 Global Day of Action which was proposed this week by the international network behind the blast on October 15.
Hang in there!
for the wild,
Culture Jammers HQ
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cats.are.wonderful
I totally agree with you on this principle. It's absolutely vital to maintain a stance of peaceful non-violent action against anyone who would commit any kind of violence against those of us who would participate in this most noble and honorable of causes.
But, allow me to point something out which needs saying, if I may.
Many of us have been poisoned by what I call psychotoxins. To explain, a psychotoxin is anything which goads or encourages a person to adopt an attitude of anger or hatred toward a particular social group whether that hatred be manifested in racism, class-hatred or bigotry of any kind. Now, in my humble opinion it's my belief that we shouldn't be separating ourselves from those lower echelon members of the Wall Street establishment but that we should be encouraging them to join with us, to join us in this movement of change and progress. In doing that we not only empower and encourage those who join us that change can be made but we empower ourselves as well since more and greater change can be produced with the co operation and help of those working within the system as well as those of us demonstrating and working from without.
As I understand it what we all seek is nothing short of a revolution but not a revolution of guns and bombs nor one of death and destruction but the most effective revolution that can occur: a revolution of the mind and of thought, of attitudes and ideals.
To do this effectively and completely we must first always look to ourselves and see within, to examine ourselves and, where necessary, to cleans ourselves of those psychotoxins that would inhibit and even prevent us from seeing the ultimate goal with crystal clarity not only for ourselves but for the rest of the world as well. Only then can we be truly effective in our thinking, our planning and the execution of our necessary tasks in order to bring about what is, to me, the ultimate revolution of the world.
cats.are.wonderful
I totally agree with you on this principle. It's absolutely vital to maintain a stance of peaceful non-violent action against anyone who would commit any kind of violence against those of us who would participate in this most noble and honorable of causes.
But, allow me to point something out which needs saying, if I may.
Many of us have been poisoned by what I call psychotoxins. To explain, a psychotoxin is anything which goads or encourages a person to adopt an attitude of anger or hatred toward a particular social group whether that hatred be manifested in racism, class-hatred or bigotry of any kind. Now, in my humble opinion it's my belief that we shouldn't be separating ourselves from those lower echelon members of the Wall Street establishment but that we should be encouraging them to join with us, to join us in this movement of change and progress. In doing that we not only empower and encourage those who join us that change can be made but we empower ourselves as well since more and greater change can be produced with the co operation and help of those working within the system as well as those of us demonstrating and working from without.
As I understand it what we all seek is nothing short of a revolution but not a revolution of guns and bombs nor one of death and destruction but the most effective revolution that can occur: a revolution of the mind and of thought, of attitudes and ideals.
To do this effectively and completely we must first always look to ourselves and see within, to examine ourselves and, where necessary, to cleans ourselves of those psychotoxins that would inhibit and even prevent us from seeing the ultimate goal with crystal clarity not only for ourselves but for the rest of the world as well. Only then can we be truly effective in our thinking, our planning and the execution of our necessary tasks in order to bring about what is, to me, the ultimate revolution of the world.
LONG LIVE THE 99%
THANK YOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME, YOU ARE RIGHT !!!
WHAT YOU SAY IS WHAT WE NEED IN THE WORLD, AND WE HAVE TO DO IT AS A TEAM AND AS A TEAM WE SHALL OVERCOME ALL PROBLEMS THAT FACE THE WORLD TODAY.
WE ARE ALL PART OF THIS, AND WE ARE ALL TOGETHER, FOR THIS MOVEMENT TO GO ON WE NEED TO END THE VIOLENCE THAT IS OCCURING BETWEEN US AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IF WE USE NONVIOLENCE WE ARE SETTING A EXAMPLE TO THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT THIS MOVEMENT IS WORKING TOWARDS PEACE AMONG ALL PEOPLES AND THAT WHAT WERE DOING IS FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.
AND I SAY TO YOU LONG LIVE THE 99%
LONG LIVE THE 99%
THANK YOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME, YOU ARE RIGHT !!!
WHAT YOU SAY IS WHAT WE NEED IN THE WORLD, AND WE HAVE TO DO IT AS A TEAM AND AS A TEAM WE SHALL OVERCOME ALL PROBLEMS THAT FACE THE WORLD TODAY.
WE ARE ALL PART OF THIS, AND WE ARE ALL TOGETHER, FOR THIS MOVEMENT TO GO ON WE NEED TO END THE VIOLENCE THAT IS OCCURING BETWEEN US AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IF WE USE NONVIOLENCE WE ARE SETTING A EXAMPLE TO THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT THIS MOVEMENT IS WORKING TOWARDS PEACE AMONG ALL PEOPLES AND THAT WHAT WERE DOING IS FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.
AND I SAY TO YOU LONG LIVE THE 99%
Anonymous
WE ARE IN REAL TROUBLE:
by Anonymous on November 08 2011, @07:05 pm
"Oh and I like how you cite Forbes reports like it's a valid source of info. WTF right back at you.
You're, like all of us I guess, seriously mind-fucked."
Wow. When Forbes is questioned as a valid source, we know we are in trouble. What portion do you challenge? What is YOUR source if you don't believe this one? Oh don't tell me-your source is your mind, right? Your source is, like, the universe and all its real truths that are in us and around us and on us, every moment of every day. Your source is not some man-made printed version, not something someone saw with his own eyes, b/c eyes deceive! Your source is, like, consciousness and love and happiness and violence and dogs and sheep and little green people and flowers and, like, the sun. Forbes? The Wall Street Journal? Cable News? Talk Radio? HA! Shams all. Only nature and love and, like, the world is truth.
Anonymous
WE ARE IN REAL TROUBLE:
by Anonymous on November 08 2011, @07:05 pm
"Oh and I like how you cite Forbes reports like it's a valid source of info. WTF right back at you.
You're, like all of us I guess, seriously mind-fucked."
Wow. When Forbes is questioned as a valid source, we know we are in trouble. What portion do you challenge? What is YOUR source if you don't believe this one? Oh don't tell me-your source is your mind, right? Your source is, like, the universe and all its real truths that are in us and around us and on us, every moment of every day. Your source is not some man-made printed version, not something someone saw with his own eyes, b/c eyes deceive! Your source is, like, consciousness and love and happiness and violence and dogs and sheep and little green people and flowers and, like, the sun. Forbes? The Wall Street Journal? Cable News? Talk Radio? HA! Shams all. Only nature and love and, like, the world is truth.
Anonymous
I HAVE THE SOLUTION. We are forming a new group called Occupy Occupy Wall Street. We will form Flash Mobs to show up at the tents and occupy them. We will stand in front of the entrances and not allow the occupants to leave their tents. We will surround all Occupy marches and meetings and restrict their movement. They must not be allowed to commit violent acts or intimidate innocent people any longer. Time to stand up and Occupy the occupiers! Any tents left empty will be considered foreclosed tents and we will occupy those also. Any personal effects left unattended will be considered foreclosed effects and we will occupy those also. If we are physically confronted we will exact swift retribution because violence is OK to achieve our aims of justice. Occupy Wall Street is unjust; therefore we must occupy it and use whatever means necassary to end it. We must throw M80s and rocks and pots and pans and paint and poop and live firecrackers onto and into those tents until they come out and fight. OCCUPY OCCUPY WALL STREET!
Anonymous
I HAVE THE SOLUTION. We are forming a new group called Occupy Occupy Wall Street. We will form Flash Mobs to show up at the tents and occupy them. We will stand in front of the entrances and not allow the occupants to leave their tents. We will surround all Occupy marches and meetings and restrict their movement. They must not be allowed to commit violent acts or intimidate innocent people any longer. Time to stand up and Occupy the occupiers! Any tents left empty will be considered foreclosed tents and we will occupy those also. Any personal effects left unattended will be considered foreclosed effects and we will occupy those also. If we are physically confronted we will exact swift retribution because violence is OK to achieve our aims of justice. Occupy Wall Street is unjust; therefore we must occupy it and use whatever means necassary to end it. We must throw M80s and rocks and pots and pans and paint and poop and live firecrackers onto and into those tents until they come out and fight. OCCUPY OCCUPY WALL STREET!
LONG LIVE THE 99%
PLEASE KIND SURE DO NOT BE PROVOKING VIOLENCE, BECAUSE IN THE END VIOLENCE YOU SHALL GET, A EYE FOR AN EYE ONLY MAKES THE WHOLE WORLD BLIND, MARCH FOR PEACE, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY THAT IS FINE BUT WE THE PEOPLE ARE FREE AND HAVE DEMOCRACY ON ARE SIDE SO PLEASE LET THEM BE, FIGHTING IS NOT THE ANSWER.
AND I SAY TO YOU LET THEM BE, AND IF YOU HAVE A SAY YOU HAVE A RIGHT BECAUSE THIS IS A DEMOCRACY NOT ANARCHY.
LONG LIVE THE 99%
LONG LIVE THE 99%
PLEASE KIND SURE DO NOT BE PROVOKING VIOLENCE, BECAUSE IN THE END VIOLENCE YOU SHALL GET, A EYE FOR AN EYE ONLY MAKES THE WHOLE WORLD BLIND, MARCH FOR PEACE, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY THAT IS FINE BUT WE THE PEOPLE ARE FREE AND HAVE DEMOCRACY ON ARE SIDE SO PLEASE LET THEM BE, FIGHTING IS NOT THE ANSWER.
AND I SAY TO YOU LET THEM BE, AND IF YOU HAVE A SAY YOU HAVE A RIGHT BECAUSE THIS IS A DEMOCRACY NOT ANARCHY.
LONG LIVE THE 99%
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