A Movement is Born
Jammers, dreamers, rabble-rousers, revolutionaries,
#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is thundering across America, threatening to morph into a full fledged national movement. Channeling the nonviolence of the Egyptian Tahrir Square uprising and the bottom-up collective decision making of the Spanish acampadas, we vow to end the monied corruption of our democracy.
This Saturday #OCCUPYWALLSTREET enters its third week … be there at Noon and stay for the weekend … or be at one of the 50+ fledgling occupations now being organized across the land.
Our people's democracy movement is about to get three mighty boosts:
- On October 6, a few thousand of us will swarm the capital and #OCCUPYDC. Find out the plan at october2011.org
- On October 15th, the movement goes global … check it out at 15october.net
- Then, on November 3 and 4, we have something special in mind for when the G20 leaders meet in France.
Time to live!
for the wild,
Culture Jammers HQ
occupywallstreet.org / occupywallst.org / occupytogether.org
PS.
Our movement needs more edgy theatrics … maybe we should tar and feather the Charging Bull … or burn an effigy of Lloyd Blankfein? Send your wild ideas to [email protected].
To get a sense of the visceral mood at #OCCUPYWALLSTREET, check out the daily dispatches from OccupyTVNY along with the mini-documentaries "We Are The 99%" and "Nobody Can Predict The Moment Of Revolution." Also, David Graeber's op-ed in the Guardian and Nathan Schneider's article in the Nation are worth reading.
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Ish
The definition of success and progress is at the root of this protest. The wealthy and the corporations believe that success is predicated on dollars earned. This is their viewpoint and their right. A large majority of the poor and the middle class see what the rich have and try to get what they can of it, even if it puts them in debt to the rich.
There are a certain amount of individuals who do not equate success with money, this is their viewpoint and this is their right. They live in a society where they are indoctrinated to believe that money is the only equation to success but their conscious tells them differently, it tells them there is more to life than the acquisition of capital and cash. These people would be content with the opportunity to educate their children, prepare them for the future, enjoy the one life they get and to not have their life affected by the greed of others. I am one of these people. I make plenty of money doing what I do but i see hard working neighbors and friends I have known all my days, struggling through life due to a lack of empathy.
I empathize with the rich because they believe their success is rooted in financial growth, I empathize with the poor and middle class because they just want to live and realize that not everyone can be wealthy. Without that top 1% our country would be in a lot worse shape. It isn't about getting rid of the wealthy it is about having a dialogue with them, to convince them that they need to inspire confidence in the population and provide the little man with a chance to live comfortably. Not every CEO is hell bent on bulldozing the less fortunate into hunger and oppression. The government enables this.
If a movement like occupywallstreet actually had some reputable leaders perhaps they could sit down with CEO's and try to affect change in the government. The rich may be the only chance we have to change anything because change requires money and power.
Ish
The definition of success and progress is at the root of this protest. The wealthy and the corporations believe that success is predicated on dollars earned. This is their viewpoint and their right. A large majority of the poor and the middle class see what the rich have and try to get what they can of it, even if it puts them in debt to the rich.
There are a certain amount of individuals who do not equate success with money, this is their viewpoint and this is their right. They live in a society where they are indoctrinated to believe that money is the only equation to success but their conscious tells them differently, it tells them there is more to life than the acquisition of capital and cash. These people would be content with the opportunity to educate their children, prepare them for the future, enjoy the one life they get and to not have their life affected by the greed of others. I am one of these people. I make plenty of money doing what I do but i see hard working neighbors and friends I have known all my days, struggling through life due to a lack of empathy.
I empathize with the rich because they believe their success is rooted in financial growth, I empathize with the poor and middle class because they just want to live and realize that not everyone can be wealthy. Without that top 1% our country would be in a lot worse shape. It isn't about getting rid of the wealthy it is about having a dialogue with them, to convince them that they need to inspire confidence in the population and provide the little man with a chance to live comfortably. Not every CEO is hell bent on bulldozing the less fortunate into hunger and oppression. The government enables this.
If a movement like occupywallstreet actually had some reputable leaders perhaps they could sit down with CEO's and try to affect change in the government. The rich may be the only chance we have to change anything because change requires money and power.
elevine86
Wall Street by Beecher's Fault
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVOLTrhXhac
elevine86
Wall Street by Beecher's Fault
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVOLTrhXhac
TheGeneralPublic
The General Public Flyer for the Occupy Events is located at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68557644@N05/6238708442/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68557644@N05/6238708462/in/photostream/
It was translated from the original Arab Spring fliers and updated for the current action. A great flier to hand out to new protesters or others.
Print unlimited copies and hand them out at the edges of the events. Grab the photo file and resend it to everybody you can.
TheGeneralPublic
The General Public Flyer for the Occupy Events is located at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68557644@N05/6238708442/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68557644@N05/6238708462/in/photostream/
It was translated from the original Arab Spring fliers and updated for the current action. A great flier to hand out to new protesters or others.
Print unlimited copies and hand them out at the edges of the events. Grab the photo file and resend it to everybody you can.
Anonymous
I hope your parents don't get mad at you losers for using all the toner in their printers. I would suggest you print them at your place of employ but I forgot none of you work. I would recommend showering though, it might make it easier to approach people on the street. Oh, and in case you don't know, a shower is a device located in the bathroom of your parents house. Water comes out and you can clean your body, but unfortunately it's not a cure for venereal diseases or chronic stupidity
Anonymous
I hope your parents don't get mad at you losers for using all the toner in their printers. I would suggest you print them at your place of employ but I forgot none of you work. I would recommend showering though, it might make it easier to approach people on the street. Oh, and in case you don't know, a shower is a device located in the bathroom of your parents house. Water comes out and you can clean your body, but unfortunately it's not a cure for venereal diseases or chronic stupidity
Anonymous
Sad Troll. Angry Troll. Jealous Troll?
Yeah thought so..
Anonymous
Sad Troll. Angry Troll. Jealous Troll?
Yeah thought so..
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