posted September 18, 2011 07:35 PM            

if you have found or heard it on ANY normal media please let us know!

more action planned in the weeks to come folks...not just by this lot.

posted September 20, 2011 02:29 PM            

By: Kevin Gosztola Tuesday September 20, 2011 8:14 am

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Occupy Wall Street put up a tarp overnight. Using trees in the park, the occupation erected a structure, which inevitably meant the New York Police Department was going to tell them immediately this morning they had five minutes to take all tarps down. The protesters opted to hold an emergency assembly to discuss whether to cede to police orders or not. They democratically in the quickest way possible tried to arrive at a consensus. But, there was no consensus before police marched in and began to take control of the situation.

Video shows police attacking the camp. At least two people were arrested. One tried to obtain clarification from the police on what was wanted and that person was arrested. A portion of the video shows police throwing some protesters around and wrestling another person who was arrested to the ground. By definition, attack is not hyperbole. The police used a megaphone to tell the encampment that they needed to take tarps down but did not deliver an order signifying anyone would be under arrest and held responsible for “not properly” complying.

FDL has been doing coverage for the past three days now, since the action began. For anyone who is unaware of what Occupy Wall Street happens to be, here is a good explainer for anyone looking to get a grasp of the basic details.

The live blog will now continue. And, here is a Twitter list to follow for the best updates on Occupy Wall Street.

LIVESTREAM OF OCCUPATION VIA GLOBAL REVOLUTION

posted September 27, 2011 09:53 AM            

There were hordes of naked women, the kind of chicks that should never bare it all in public. Ever. There were illegal narcotics, mostly weed. Lots and lots of weed. There were police barriers broken, fistfights with law enforcement started, and an unseemly amount of patchouli.

If you’re thinking, “Hmm, Jason, what you’re describing must be a leftist protest,” you are correct. Specifically, it was the gathering of unemployed Marxist sympathizers who’ve descended into NYC’s financial district to organize sit-ins and marches under the banner of what they’re calling “Occupy Wall Street.” These “fight the power” wannabes made headlines over the weekend for their clash with the police, with more than 80 of them getting arrested for disorderly conduct, blocking traffic, and assaulting police officers.

But like most leftist demonstrations, this army of Birkenstocks has no idea what it's supposed to be protesting and why.

Take the protesters' chants, for starters. Courtesy of 77 WABC, here’s what residents, taxi drivers, and tourists have been accosted with over the past week: “The Banks Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out.”

Forget for a moment that these smelly nitwits are protesting TARP (the Troubled Assest Relief Program) that was adopted nearly three years ago (a little late, fellas), and never mind that Obama did “bail out” the rest of us with his “stimulus,” ObamaCare and other budget-busting schemes ($4 trillion in new debt later, a total failure). Imagine the poor out-of-towners who just happen to be sight-seeing in lower Manhattan only to encounter a gaggle of clipped-hair women sporting oversized midriffs and topless chests, spouting off mindless mantras.

Welcome to the Big Apple!

When I say these protesters really have no clue what’s going on in reality, I mean it. Also courtesy of 77 WABC, many of the demonstrators were asked what exactly they object to. I’m not really sure.

But then again, neither are they:

“I’m here to help people ask the question, ‘What are the ties between the monetary, financial and political systems of the whole world?’ ” exclaimed one dude. “We’re here to take back the company, er, country from the nation’s top 1% wealthiest citizens,” barked another. “They bailed out the banks. They sold out the people!” said one hemp lover.

Listen and laugh! But don’t laugh too hard. These people are eligible to vote. Sigh.

Why Are You At 'Occupy Wall Street'? by HumanEvents

posted September 27, 2011 12:02 PM            

and while they are not complaining about the same things YOUR crowd do, jwhop, they are not attacking "capitalism" either. they are attacking the money HOLDERS and puppetmasters who engineered and profitted from the crash and who are making out very well thank you on the results.

those moneyholders do not subscribe to any party - except nominally perhaps - they control both parties. and so far there have been NO GUNS BROUGHT to this demo or the solidarity actions elsewhere, no anger displayed except at some nasty police...

and MOST of the police there are in sympathy with the protesters. it is the more "important" (self-important) lackeys of the authorities who are throwing their muscle around and macing people, pulling the hair of nonviolent women...

but i understand, a little nudity is much worse than carrying guns into a town meeting, SOOO violent. though i have seen none such on any CAMERA COVERAGE yet...

posted September 27, 2011 05:29 PM            

you were in the broker biz, jwhop, how naive can you still be? who do you think pushed those garbage mortgages (with AAA+ ratings) until there was enough piled up to suck out a huge portion of the PEOPLE's money?

posted September 27, 2011 05:55 PM            

a BOOM is a sowing period where the hoipolloi are allowed to make some strides toward affluence. a BUST is the reaping period when that affluence gets sucked out of the economy and concentrated in the hands of those who care for little else.

i KNOW you know the FED is a crock. but who do you think benefits from it? and all "central banks"?

and why was jefferson so wary of the bankers?

this is not ALL bankers, jwhop, or all capitalists. it is the "chosen few" (chosen by themselves) who have been using their money to manipulate events and politicians and yes, they used socialism and communism too, ALONG WITH capitalism, just tools to create their kingdoms with.

and reagan forward our presidents have given them FREE rein to gallop away with our money and country. they are killing your "free"market and the limbaughs are their stoolies.

posted September 27, 2011 06:33 PM            

Hundreds camp out on THE STREET and it is buried for a week.

This has been totally sandbagged by the MSM.

Oh, and the angry mob, stoned thugs routine? Puhleez. To retain any semblance of credibility one must first watch the captured live footage. Then it is the opinions and agenda game.

Ever seen a stoned angry person?

Not me. It might be possible-- to be angry and stoned, maybe it is east coast weed from the grow lights in the basement.

posted September 27, 2011 06:55 PM            

of course i suspect the fashionable/sanitary standards of said crowd might have suffered after a few nights sleeping out in new york and having the police confiscate the tarps they had put up for a little protection.

if they had their tarps intact perhaps they would have cleaner clothes (no pigeon droppings) and if they were GOOD LITTLE GIRLS AND BOYS AND STAYED HOME they would probably look a lot more tidy and "presentable" too.

i think i would be angry if a policeman tried to pull my hair out for no reason while i was sitting on the ground behind a net fence held by a bunch of other police. that wouldn't make me a leftist or a drooler though.

posted September 28, 2011 03:14 PM            

This is the eleventh communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street. We will not be moved.

On September 27th, 2011, many friends participated in our democratic process.

http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2011/09/28/live-blog-of-occupywallstreet-day-twelve-postal-workers-enjoy-the-occupations-support/

posted September 29, 2011 10:12 AM            

Rest assured, the MSM will show these clueless leftists getting arrested, maced or otherwise dealt for violating NY city laws. Then, you will hear the howling, moaning, screeching and shrieking in unison from the so called main stream media.

posted September 29, 2011 10:19 AM            

I can see why leftists would abhor a list of books being deemed "harmful" which include authors from leftist icons of Socialism....Marx, Engles, Mao and Hitler.

posted September 29, 2011 01:32 PM            

what laws are these people violating? how are they advocating against the rule of law? i don't think they are against capitalism per se, but those who have used it to create themselves uncrowned kings and to run the country by a) creating laws that suit THEM and b) buying their way out of any repercussions from laws they break...

and yes the media will only show the ugly bits, but i STILL have seen NO footage of nude uglies, protesters inciting violence, or any of the rest of your claims made from the high perch of your chair in madeira beach.

how tidy would you look after several nights camping out, jwhop? come on, answer the questions.

just because you (or the limbaughs) say something doesn't make it so!

posted September 29, 2011 07:19 PM            

And lets not have any talk about sex. Keep it buried. No sex education. Where are Freud and Jung? I will look for the full list to see where they fell.

How is the abstinence only -just say no- working?

The list managed to leave out the Old and New Testament I noticed.