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St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Just won't go away.
Widbil83
Footballguy
Occupy Wall Street loses Bill Maher
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/02/04/bill_maher_tells_occupy_protesters_to_get_a_job.html
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Occupy Buffalo protesters were kicked out of downtown this week and some people were arrested. It was mentioned briefly on the news for about 2 minutes, and that was it.
jamny
Footballguy
Wow this is probably the most black people that have ever been at CPAC
ren hoek
Footballguy
Those people don't have a clue. They aren't the only ones either. http://youtu.be/bFVR9Nv43J4I was all for the OWS movement when it was about getting money out of politics. That's a real clear focus that would obviously benefit everyone.Wow this is probably the most black people that have ever been at CPAC
They lost me when they brought up this ignorant 99/1% class warfare rhetoric, crying about stupid loans they can't afford, and basically begging the government to come bail them out. Give me a break.
Clinton
Footballguy
Van Jones group plans American’s “Arab Spring” revolt
An Egypt-styled “Arab Spring,” which has put radicals in charge of the government, will be launched in the United States this spring with a war on “corporate power, Wall Street greed and the political corruption of the 1 percent,” according to the group headed by former Obama green aide Van Jones.
“They’re really not going to like the 99 percent Spring,” said Rebuild the Dream in an organizing email Friday.
Comparing the collection of protests last year that are symbolized by the 99 percent campaign and Occupy movement, to those of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the group said that “we were all inspired by the protesters of the Arab Spring who stood up to totalitarian governments, and inspired the Occupy movement here in America.”
The plan for now is to hold protest training sessions around the nation next week. Over 900 are scheduled so far.
Once ready, the group and dozens of others, notably MoveOn.org and labor unions, will launch the “99 Percent Spring” offensive against government and financial centers.
“We're at a crossroads as a country. In recent years, millions have lost their jobs, homes have been foreclosed, and an unconscionable number of children live in poverty. We have to stand up to the people who caused of all this and confront the rampant greed and deliberate manipulation of our democracy and our economy by a tiny minority in the 1%,” said Caroline Murray, of Rebuild the Dream Innovation Fund, in the organizing email.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/04/van-jones-group-plans-american’s-“arab-spring”-revolt/453666
"99% SPRING" VIDEO
Occupy Wall Street Activists Respond to the 99 Percent Spring
Seizing on the popularity of Occupy Wall Street, a broad coalition of liberal-left groups and organizations created the 99 Percent Spring, a movement aiming to recruit and train 100,000 Americans to learn the ways of non-violent direct action. The initiative includes support from MoveOn.org, AFL-CIO, Greenpeace, the Working Families Party, 350.org, Campaign for America's Future, United Students Against Sweatshops, CodePink, Global Exchange and Color of Change, among other groups.
The plan has been heavily promoted by celebrities such as Edward Norton, Elijah Wood, Marisa Tomei and Jason Alexander and political heavyweights like Van Jones, founder of Rebuild the Dream.
However, Occupy Wall Street protesters have expressed mixed feelings about the 99 Percent Spring, a response that should have been expected given a statement like, "Occupiers have varying opinions," is a beige platitude akin to, "humans have varying opinions on life." OWS is a big tent movement, and as such, it attracts the entire gamut of the (generally) lefty political spectrum.
"I can't blame the Occupy movement for being at best suspicious," says Joe Macare of Truthout and the Occupied Chicago Tribune, and observer of the Occupy movement, pointing out the 99 Percent Spring has adopted the language and imagery of Occupy Wall Street.
"I think Van Jones means well and is a smart, formidable guy, but I disagree with a lot of what I've read in his analysis about the extent to which President Obama, as opposed to just the Tea Party, the GOP-controlled Congress, etc., needs to be held responsible for the mess the United States is in. If Rebuild the Dream and MoveOn.org are serious about challenging corporate power, that's going to mean calling out a lot of Democratic policies and a lot of Democratic politicians who are bought and paid for by the private sector."
In a recent blog post for The Nation, Jones argues that all of this class war chatter is detrimental to Occupy, a movement founded on the very notion that wealth disparity exists and must be confronted for the sake of the survival of the "99 percent."
"The vast majority of Americans do not oppose their fellow Americans, simply because they are rich," Jones wrote.
In making this statement, Jones constructed a straw man. Generally speaking, Occupy Wall Street opposes corruption and corporate power, which they perceive as illegitimate wealth hoarded by the "one percent" who have rigged the US political system in their favor. The issue is not that there are rich people living in America. The issue is that some absurdly rich people, the "one percent", are only the "one percent" because they cheated, with an assist from the government, and are currently crushing the underclass in order to collect even more wealth than ever before.
Indeed, the majority of Americans do see a problem with wealth disparity. In a recent Pew poll entitled, "Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor," 66 percent said they believe there are "very strong" or "strong" conflicts between the rich and the poor—an increase of 19 percentage points since 2009.
Jones departs from Occupy's philosophy in a number of ways, including his romanticizing of a non-existent bygone era in America that needs to be "reclaimed," which was packed with "justice and equality," and so his involvement in the 99 Percent Spring complicates things, as does MoveOn's participation in the project.
Many Occupiers view MoveOn as an extension of the Democratic Party, since the group first rose to prominence supporting Democratic and progressive candidates and attacking right-wing figures. Conversely, Occupy is a movement that tends to view both the Democrats and Republicans as being culpable for growing class inequality and the corporate takeover of America.
I tweeted to Occupiers, asking them how they felt about MoveOn's involvement in the 99 Percent Spring, and it seems the initial responders, meaning those who perhaps don't understand the degree of the group's involvement, tend to take issue with MoveOn's presence.
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An Egypt-styled “Arab Spring,” which has put radicals in charge of the government, will be launched in the United States this spring with a war on “corporate power, Wall Street greed and the political corruption of the 1 percent,” according to the group headed by former Obama green aide Van Jones.
“They’re really not going to like the 99 percent Spring,” said Rebuild the Dream in an organizing email Friday.
Comparing the collection of protests last year that are symbolized by the 99 percent campaign and Occupy movement, to those of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the group said that “we were all inspired by the protesters of the Arab Spring who stood up to totalitarian governments, and inspired the Occupy movement here in America.”
The plan for now is to hold protest training sessions around the nation next week. Over 900 are scheduled so far.
Once ready, the group and dozens of others, notably MoveOn.org and labor unions, will launch the “99 Percent Spring” offensive against government and financial centers.
“We're at a crossroads as a country. In recent years, millions have lost their jobs, homes have been foreclosed, and an unconscionable number of children live in poverty. We have to stand up to the people who caused of all this and confront the rampant greed and deliberate manipulation of our democracy and our economy by a tiny minority in the 1%,” said Caroline Murray, of Rebuild the Dream Innovation Fund, in the organizing email.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/04/van-jones-group-plans-american’s-“arab-spring”-revolt/453666
"99% SPRING" VIDEO
Occupy Wall Street Activists Respond to the 99 Percent Spring
Seizing on the popularity of Occupy Wall Street, a broad coalition of liberal-left groups and organizations created the 99 Percent Spring, a movement aiming to recruit and train 100,000 Americans to learn the ways of non-violent direct action. The initiative includes support from MoveOn.org, AFL-CIO, Greenpeace, the Working Families Party, 350.org, Campaign for America's Future, United Students Against Sweatshops, CodePink, Global Exchange and Color of Change, among other groups.
The plan has been heavily promoted by celebrities such as Edward Norton, Elijah Wood, Marisa Tomei and Jason Alexander and political heavyweights like Van Jones, founder of Rebuild the Dream.
However, Occupy Wall Street protesters have expressed mixed feelings about the 99 Percent Spring, a response that should have been expected given a statement like, "Occupiers have varying opinions," is a beige platitude akin to, "humans have varying opinions on life." OWS is a big tent movement, and as such, it attracts the entire gamut of the (generally) lefty political spectrum.
"I can't blame the Occupy movement for being at best suspicious," says Joe Macare of Truthout and the Occupied Chicago Tribune, and observer of the Occupy movement, pointing out the 99 Percent Spring has adopted the language and imagery of Occupy Wall Street.
"I think Van Jones means well and is a smart, formidable guy, but I disagree with a lot of what I've read in his analysis about the extent to which President Obama, as opposed to just the Tea Party, the GOP-controlled Congress, etc., needs to be held responsible for the mess the United States is in. If Rebuild the Dream and MoveOn.org are serious about challenging corporate power, that's going to mean calling out a lot of Democratic policies and a lot of Democratic politicians who are bought and paid for by the private sector."
In a recent blog post for The Nation, Jones argues that all of this class war chatter is detrimental to Occupy, a movement founded on the very notion that wealth disparity exists and must be confronted for the sake of the survival of the "99 percent."
"The vast majority of Americans do not oppose their fellow Americans, simply because they are rich," Jones wrote.
In making this statement, Jones constructed a straw man. Generally speaking, Occupy Wall Street opposes corruption and corporate power, which they perceive as illegitimate wealth hoarded by the "one percent" who have rigged the US political system in their favor. The issue is not that there are rich people living in America. The issue is that some absurdly rich people, the "one percent", are only the "one percent" because they cheated, with an assist from the government, and are currently crushing the underclass in order to collect even more wealth than ever before.
Indeed, the majority of Americans do see a problem with wealth disparity. In a recent Pew poll entitled, "Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor," 66 percent said they believe there are "very strong" or "strong" conflicts between the rich and the poor—an increase of 19 percentage points since 2009.
Jones departs from Occupy's philosophy in a number of ways, including his romanticizing of a non-existent bygone era in America that needs to be "reclaimed," which was packed with "justice and equality," and so his involvement in the 99 Percent Spring complicates things, as does MoveOn's participation in the project.
Many Occupiers view MoveOn as an extension of the Democratic Party, since the group first rose to prominence supporting Democratic and progressive candidates and attacking right-wing figures. Conversely, Occupy is a movement that tends to view both the Democrats and Republicans as being culpable for growing class inequality and the corporate takeover of America.
I tweeted to Occupiers, asking them how they felt about MoveOn's involvement in the 99 Percent Spring, and it seems the initial responders, meaning those who perhaps don't understand the degree of the group's involvement, tend to take issue with MoveOn's presence.
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Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/04/nypd-decides-ows-sidewalk-sleepovers-are-illegal.html
I love it...time to give them a taste of their own medicine (re: cameras).
I love it...time to give them a taste of their own medicine (re: cameras).
When the people are allowed to arrest these pigs, then it might be a taste of their own medicine.
FavreCo
Footballguy
Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You. 
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
Rayderr
Footballguy
I've never understood why people ##### & moan about a publicly traded company. Jealous that others are getting rich? become a shareholder so you can get rich too. Don't like the way they are doing business? become a shareholder so you have a voice in how things are run.Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
ren hoek
Footballguy
This guy is a complete idiot.
Jackstraw
Footballguy
I'm pretty sure thats what they just did.I've never understood why people ##### & moan about a publicly traded company. Jealous that others are getting rich? become a shareholder so you can get rich too. Don't like the way they are doing business? become a shareholder so you have a voice in how things are run.Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
Jackstraw
Footballguy
You love officer's provoking then physically assaulting people? I know there's been some bad actors in the occupy crowd but the cops should be held to a higher standard.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Seems like this thing has gone away.
Rayderr
Footballguy
Wasn't saying otherwise. Just pointing out that there's a lot better ways to effect change to the big corporations than sitting around in a drum circle in a park.I'm pretty sure thats what they just did.I've never understood why people ##### & moan about a publicly traded company. Jealous that others are getting rich? become a shareholder so you can get rich too. Don't like the way they are doing business? become a shareholder so you have a voice in how things are run.Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Yeah, but that requires, like, effort man.Wasn't saying otherwise. Just pointing out that there's a lot better ways to effect change to the big corporations than sitting around in a drum circle in a park.I'm pretty sure thats what they just did.I've never understood why people ##### & moan about a publicly traded company. Jealous that others are getting rich? become a shareholder so you can get rich too. Don't like the way they are doing business? become a shareholder so you have a voice in how things are run.Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
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I've never understood why people ##### & moan about the President or any other politician. Don't like the way they run things? Express yourself exclusively with your vote.
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cosjobs
Footballguy
tou mothuh####in shay
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
I'm all about maximizing the market's opportunity to set compensation, but it's about time shareholders revolted against boardmember approval of undeserved CEO compensation, particularly when you have a track record of performance as miserable as Citigroup's.Shareholders responese to Citicorp CEO's attempt to pocket $15 million. #### You.
Citi shareholders don't think so. They gave a vote of no confidence to Pandit's board-approved compensation package on Tuesday, snubbing Pandit and sounding a clarion call to other investors: It's time to fight excessive executive pay.
Man, we can only hope this snowballs to other companies. These turds aren't worth it and need to be told that they can easily be replaced at a fraction of the cost.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Well, one group can actually draft and implement laws, so which group is more deserving of public scorn and ridicule?Plus, aren't you the "one vote is meaningless" guy?
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
No there is now an "Occupy Wall Street" table manned with three dirty hippies in Union Square Park.... There is no stopping this movement.'SacramentoBob said:
My point was simply that hitching and moaning is the American way.'dickey moe said:
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
Walk a mile in their shoes.Do you call videotaping someone provoking? I think the author took liberties with "placed a video camera close to the face". He was just giving these idiots a taste of their own medicine, you going to video tape me? I'M going to video tape you. I'm sure they have had enough with the "social media taunting."'Jackstraw said:
El Floppo
Footballguy
FYI- and it's probably been documented here already, but they've occupied Union Square (NY). The six of them there have practically taken over the entire park! Or at least a few square feet with their folding table. But they're getting out-shouted by the JESUS-LOVES-YOU (or hates the rest of you) guy. THat is all.
Clinton
Footballguy
Bungling anarchist attacks Nike store during Occupy protest on May Day... wearing Nike sneakers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139271/Anarchist-attacks-Nike-store-Mayday-protest--wearing-Nike-sneakers.html#ixzz1tuywWcXD
Good pics.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139271/Anarchist-attacks-Nike-store-Mayday-protest--wearing-Nike-sneakers.html#ixzz1tuywWcXD
Good pics.
Clifford
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
Links to the 100+ page threads on congressional letter writing
Rayderr
Footballguy
Just Do ItBungling anarchist attacks Nike store during Occupy protest on May Day... wearing Nike sneakers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139271/Anarchist-attacks-Nike-store-Mayday-protest--wearing-Nike-sneakers.html#ixzz1tuywWcXD
Good pics.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
medium aristotle
Footballguy
Bungling anarchist attacks Nike store during Occupy protest on May Day... wearing Nike sneakers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139271/Anarchist-attacks-Nike-store-Mayday-protest--wearing-Nike-sneakers.html#ixzz1tuywWcXD
Good pics.
Idiots
medium aristotle
Footballguy
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Bungling anarchist attacks Nike store during Occupy protest on May Day... wearing Nike sneakers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139271/Anarchist-attacks-Nike-store-Mayday-protest--wearing-Nike-sneakers.html#ixzz1tuywWcXD
Good pics.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
LOL
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medium aristotle
Footballguy
Bill O'Reilly Tuesday evening talking points
James Carney explaining Obama's position on Occupy Wall Street at :50 is priceless
James Carney explaining Obama's position on Occupy Wall Street at :50 is priceless
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
They were bathing in public water fountains when I passed in the Trolly Car this past weekend.
Joe T
Footballguy
update?
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
update?
Rayderr
Footballguy
They all regret not waiting a year.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Ooof.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
They'll be back next week.
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
When does the subtitle get updated?
