Wall Street Protests - Page 40

classicman · 11-17-2011, 12:09 PM

Today is shaping up to be a turning point. Time will tell.

DanaC · 11-17-2011, 12:21 PM

There was an interesting piece on last night's Daily Show, about how the Occupy Wall Street encampment had become segregated along class lines. Which is...mildly depressing, albeit not entirely unexpected.

henry quirk · 11-17-2011, 12:45 PM

http://mikedaisey.blogspot.com/

Undertoad · 11-17-2011, 01:09 PM

Communist style and anti-Communist iconography in the same poster. Yeah, that about sums it up.

Lamplighter · 11-17-2011, 04:56 PM

Occupy PDX is using tactics worthy of a military campaign.
Well, not really. But it is fun to watch

A group of protesters started across Portland's Steel Bridge, as advertised.
A group of Portland Police formed a line across the roadway, as predicted
A contingent of about 20 protesters reached the police line and sat down.
An officer told them the roadway was closed, and they could take the light-rail across the Willamette River.
The officer ordered them to disperse, and police started arresting those who remained seated.

While the police were occupied with the arrests, the main body of protesters,
circled around to the lower level of the bridge and walked across the bridge.
They set up their demonstrations in the Water Front Park.

Meanwhile, other protesters dressed as "customers" (suits/ties, etc) entered the BofA bank.
Once inside, they removed their coats and took out their protest signs.
The signs were pushed against the bank windows, and drew shouts and laughter from the protesters still outside.

The TV media are again talking to themselves, asking:
"Where will they go next ? We don't know and the police don't know"

Lamplighter · 11-18-2011, 07:19 PM

If you have nothing to do for about 30 minutes, here are two YouTube videos
that put you on the streets of PDX during yesterday's (11/17/11) N17 event.

Two things happened in PDX yesterday that were different.
For the first time, pepper spray was used on one woman.
And for the first time, the police in riot gear actually charged into the crowd.
I have not yet found a video of the pepper spray incident, but there is a pic making the rounds.

The first video below is primarily about officers in riot gear with NO badge or ID
The second is the charge of the police to clear one of the streets
By coincidence, I think these two videos were taken directly across the street from one another

Riot gear, but no badge or ID PDX police

PDX police charge on protesters

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Stormieweather · 11-19-2011, 12:03 PM

Lobby firm plan to undermine OWS

Interesting.

Quote:

"It will be vital,” the memo says, “to understand who is funding it [OWS] and what their backgrounds and motives are. If we can show that they have the same cynical motivation as a political opponent it will undermine their credibility in a profound way.”

Keep this in mind the next time you read a derogatory article or listen to some pundit scoffing at protestors (or any issue). You may very well be in the process of being professionally manipulated. If you really want to make up your own mind, study the issues (both sides) and get your information from multiple sources before you buy into any particular "party line".

TheMercenary · 11-19-2011, 06:35 PM

The Hypocrisy of Occupy Wall Street

Quote:

They criticize the "1 percent" for taking too much wealth, but they claim the right for a small group to inhabit public space indefinitely

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/...ors_picks=true

Aliantha · 11-19-2011, 06:39 PM

Really merc? You think that's something worth quoting?

Where do you think they should protest? I'm assuming you still believe that the people have the right to protest. You know, free speech and all that...

Lamplighter · 11-19-2011, 07:27 PM

The Chancellor of Univ Calif at Davis has opened an investigation of
the incident where a (university ?) police officer used pepper spray
on a group of seated N17-demonstrators.

This is one video of the incident, as reported by Fox News:

DanaC · 11-20-2011, 07:19 AM

*snicker*

Trilby · 11-20-2011, 01:20 PM

I wonder what Travis Bickle would make of OWS.

Undertoad · 11-20-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Bickle

All the animals come out at night - whores, skunk pussies, buggers, queens, fairies, dopers, junkies. Sick, venal. Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

Trilby · 11-20-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Bickle

Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit. Here is a man who stood up.

Undertoad · 11-20-2011, 08:28 PM

Well there's the mystery, and the drama of Travis Bickle - is he a hero, or is he reprehensible? Is he sane or insane? Is he us or he is never us?

11-17-2011, 12:09 PM	#1
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Today is shaping up to be a turning point. Time will tell. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-17-2011, 12:45 PM	#3
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	Make of this what you will... http://mikedaisey.blogspot.com/ __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

11-17-2011, 04:56 PM	#5
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Occupy PDX is using tactics worthy of a military campaign. Well, not really. But it is fun to watch A group of protesters started across Portland's Steel Bridge, as advertised. A group of Portland Police formed a line across the roadway, as predicted A contingent of about 20 protesters reached the police line and sat down. An officer told them the roadway was closed, and they could take the light-rail across the Willamette River. The officer ordered them to disperse, and police started arresting those who remained seated. While the police were occupied with the arrests, the main body of protesters, circled around to the lower level of the bridge and walked across the bridge. They set up their demonstrations in the Water Front Park. Meanwhile, other protesters dressed as "customers" (suits/ties, etc) entered the BofA bank. Once inside, they removed their coats and took out their protest signs. The signs were pushed against the bank windows, and drew shouts and laughter from the protesters still outside. The TV media are again talking to themselves, asking: "Where will they go next ? We don't know and the police don't know" Attached Images

11-19-2011, 06:39 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Really merc? You think that's something worth quoting? Where do you think they should protest? I'm assuming you still believe that the people have the right to protest. You know, free speech and all that... __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-20-2011, 01:20 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I wonder what Travis Bickle would make of OWS. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-17-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Communist style and anti-Communist iconography in the same poster. Yeah, that about sums it up.

11-18-2011, 07:19 PM	#6
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	If you have nothing to do for about 30 minutes, here are two YouTube videos that put you on the streets of PDX during yesterday's (11/17/11) N17 event. Two things happened in PDX yesterday that were different. For the first time, pepper spray was used on one woman. And for the first time, the police in riot gear actually charged into the crowd. I have not yet found a video of the pepper spray incident, but there is a pic making the rounds. The first video below is primarily about officers in riot gear with NO badge or ID The second is the charge of the police to clear one of the streets By coincidence, I think these two videos were taken directly across the street from one another Riot gear, but no badge or ID PDX police PDX police charge on protesters .

11-19-2011, 07:27 PM	#10
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	The Chancellor of Univ Calif at Davis has opened an investigation of the incident where a (university ?) police officer used pepper spray on a group of seated N17-demonstrators. This is one video of the incident, as reported by Fox News:

11-20-2011, 08:28 PM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Well there's the mystery, and the drama of Travis Bickle - is he a hero, or is he reprehensible? Is he sane or insane? Is he us or he is never us?

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