cross posted from Penigma Republican candidates too willingly fall in line with party politics and party economic policies, instead of having the moral character and political will to stand up with critical objections to these policies. We have Republican candidates calling Obama “the food stamp president”, as if the use of food stamps derives from his policies, [...]
What this post is about: The role of extremist rhetoric influencing less than mentally sound people to act violently is a legitimate concern for both news coverage and public discourse. But how we engage in that as a finding of fact, and as a subject for discourse varies tremendously; there is a good way, and [...]
It is best to understand the consistent volunteer. Not to manipulate, but to encourage. I like finding similar values and seeing where we can go, together. Recently I met with a high-schooler who has been making waves in a nearby political district. He is valiant, noble, and going places. He idealistically wants local, similar organizations [...]
Occupy Wall Street continues to define itself in each press memo: Occupy Wall Street is part of an international people powered movement fighting for economic justice in the face of neoliberal economic practices, the crimes of Wall Street, and a government controlled by monied interests. #OWS is the 99% organizing to end the tyranny of [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Dec. 24-25 Contact: press@occupywallst.org 347.292.1444 For this action only: Sebastian OWS, 503.954.4229 OWS INTERFAITH CELEBRATION IN LIBERTY SQUARE 24 Hour “Occupy Christmas” Prayer Vigil, Sharing of Food, Poetry, Music Occupy Wall Street is hosting an interfaith gathering in barricaded “Zuccotti Park,” inviting people of all cultures and religious beliefs to come [...]
The Minnesota police force is traditionally known for its reasonable enforcement. I’ve seen excellent officers getting to know kids, it seems hard to land a police job, and there’s been times I’ve been very glad to see the force. So, what happened on November 19, 2011? Occupy Minnesota has video of a police officer [...]
11/15/2011 9:00 a.m. Here’s news from Occupy Wall Street. At 12:22 a.m. last night I received this: Eviction of Occupy Wall Street at Liberty Square Underway Liberty Square (Zuccotti Park), home of Occupy Wall Street for the past two months and birthplace of the 99% movement that has spread across the country and around the [...]
Read How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests, and perhaps you’ll notice there’s no end in sight. So with all due respect, I’ll offer this as a way to get our youth, foreclosure victims, and activists home before the winter. First and foremost, we need good government that serves the people. [...]
On November 2nd, 2011, I contacted Occupy Wall Street about using combined rss feeds and phone apps (probably to no avail). I wanted them to do their own combined feed, use advertising in their feed, and lead as a worldly example. the primary goal? To get the word out! While we wait for Occupy Wall [...]
MN Blue Blogs: Ten articles from Minnesota blogs
Graphic artist and blogger Mario Piperni, that's who. Amazing graphics, great stories.
Union News: 10 articles from national union blogs
