Category Archives: Occupy Wall Street

All Occupy-related articles and information from all over the world.

Anonymous Claims to Have Hacked into Karl Rove, ORCA Thus Stopping Vote-Switching 87

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As expected, any Romney supporter (with heavy financing), was shocked at the final outcome from November 6th, the night President Obama retained his seat. We have all heard the whining, crying, finger-pointing, foul, and so on and so on. But there were a couple of items which stood out more than others.

We all know that Karl Rove flipped out on FOX News when they announced Obama won Ohio. The video is below if you haven’t seen it. Basically, Rove just could NOT understand what was happening, which is what I expected. Although he did have a very shocked “the sun just rose in the west” look on his face, and that is what surprised me. Even more shocking was hearing many top supporters and chiefs cry that Romney was supposed to win with a landslide. That is NOT what the polls had been showing the entire time.

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Occupy Geriatrics | Seniors Shut Down Local BofA 1

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According to SF Weekly, on January 5, 2012, a small group of senior citizens between the ages of 69 and 82 successfully shut down a Bank of America in Bernal Heights on Thursday with nothing more than walkers and oxygen tanks. That’s right: No shouting, chanting, tear gas, or window-smashing.

The group, which dubbed itself “Wild Old Women” set up camp right outside the Bank of America (BofA), holding signs in what they were calling “a run on the bank.” More…

Trinity Church Statement on #OWS Protests 2

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I posted yesterday about Occupy 2.0 and how Bishop George E Packard was arrested after climbing over a fence to get to Duarte Square. I have to give credit to the Bishop for standing up for the OWS movement like he has been doing.

However, my curiosity was peaked….  Why did OWS specifically choose this lot in an attempt to occupy?  It is private property and owned by Trinity Church, who has told the group that the did not want OWS to occupy their park.  So off to google search I go to find my answer…. More…

Bishop arrested as #OWS protesters tear down fence to get to Duarte Square | Photos 8

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On Saturday, a retired bishop was among more than 50 people arrested after the Occupy Wall Street movement stormed another New York City park in an attempt to find a new home.

Former Episcopal bishop George E. Packard was led away in cuffs after climbing a ladder to illegally enter Juan Pablo Duarte Square in the west SoHo neighbourhood of the city during the demo. More…

TIME 2011 Person of the Year: The Protester 4

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Mannoubia Bouazizi, the mother of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi, says, "Mohamed suffered a lot. He worked hard. But when he set fire to himself, it wasn’t about his scales being confiscated. It was about his dignity."

The decision has been made.  The Protester is TIME Magazines Person of the Year, and what a wonderful choice.

The Protester is not dreaming of nor coveting millions of dollars, nor titles such as President, Ruler, King, Queen, Sheik, etc.  All The Protester is wanting is a fair shake at life.  The ability and opportunity to find gainful employment, take care of their family, keep a roof over their head and food on their table, the ability for quality health care, reasonable tuition for a higher education… these are only a few of the many desires the average citizen of all countries want, including our own.

And this year, they spoke and will continue to speak until change is made for the betterment and fairness for all. More…

“Occupy The Future” by Noam Chomsky 1

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Noam Chomsky, photo by John Soares

(This article is adapted from Noam Chomsky’s talk at the Occupy Boston encampment on Dewey Square on Oct. 22. He spoke as part of the Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series held by Occupy Boston’s on-site Free University. Zinn was a historian, activist and author of A People’s History of the United States.)

Delivering a Howard Zinn lecture is a bittersweet experience for me. I regret that he’s not here to take part in and invigorate a movement that would have been the dream of his life. Indeed, he laid a lot of the groundwork for it.

If the bonds and associations being established in these remarkable events can be sustained through a long, hard period ahead – victories don’t come quickly – the Occupy protests could mark a significant moment in American history. More…

#occupymelbourne woman stripped of tent costume by police, left in bra, panties 1

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Last week Occupy Melbourne featured a “Tent Monster” event.  Protesters pitched several tents in the park, then as the police approaced, someone inside popped out their arms and head, and danced around the park wearing their tent costume.

The first video shows the event, and you can even see some of the police smiling even though the joke was on them. More…

#occupydc More arrests Dec 4 | David vs Goliath | Photos Videos 1

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David vs Goliath #occupydc wood frame structure 04

Today, Occupy DC protesters began assembling a prefabricated wooden structure in McPherson Square. This structure was designed by professional architects and engineers with the purpose of providing warmth and shelter for the Occupiers when having the General Assemby meetings.

At 11 AM today, the Federal Park Police arrived and ordered the Occupiers to disassemble and remove the structure within the hour. More…

ALEC Protest in Scottsdale AZ | Photos and video Reply

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On November 30, 2011, hundreds of people from Occupy Phoenix and AZ-Resist activists came together for Occupy ALEC, a protest at the ALEC (American Legislation Exchange Council) conference in Scottsdale AZ.  They were met by rows of riot police and security. More…

#occupyoakland Scott Olsen, Iraq vet, spoke on camera Sunday Reply

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Scott Olsen, the 24-year-old Iraq war veteran whose skull was fractured during an Occupy Oakland protest Oct. 25, returned Sunday to Frank Ogawa Plaza outside City Hall, where he spoke on camera to Dave Morse, a reporter for Indybay.org. He seemed to be in good spirits and said he expected a “full recovery,”  but wore a neck brace and admitted he was still having difficulty speaking. More…

Occupy UC Davis calls for general strike on Nov. 28 to shut down CA campuses 2

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UC Davis General Assembly

When I entered college at Purdue University in the fall of 1982, the tuition for a full-time student who was a resident of Indiana was less than $800 a semester.  Naturally, there were slight increases over the years I attended, but nothing drastic.  They were comparable to the increase in the cost of living and wages during that period.  I was able to graduate debt-free never having needed to take out any student loans for my college education. More…

Okay, one last post of pepper spray cop Lt John Pike meme art 5

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Lt John Pike pepper spraying cop and Alfred Eisenstaedt's photo of Sophia Loren cover of LIFE Magazine

I know… this is starting to get a bit old.  But, honestly… I have had a lot of fun with this as have so many others.  So one last posting (unless something really, REALLY good comes up.)

The first 16 photos are my little creations.  Then starting with John Pike holding his version of a “I am one of the 99%” letter is the beginning of other well-made creations of work.  Sorry, but all creators names are unknown, otherwise they would receive credit.

Below the photos are a few videos worth watching.

…BREAKING NEWS…   Recently discovered photo reveals what really happened to the Hindenberg…. More…

Capt Ray Lewis, arrested at #ows, interviewed on Olbermann’s Countdown Reply

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Retired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis, who was arrested with 300 other protesters in the Occupy Wall Street movement a few weeks ago, called his arrest “the proudest moment of my life.” Here he is being interviewed on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. More…

Info Graphic | Pepper spray versus chile heat chart 1

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One hundred years ago, an American pharmacist named Wilbur Scoville developed a scale to measure the intensity of a pepper’s burn. The scale – as you can see on this widely used chart – puts sweet bell peppers at the zero mark and the blistering habenero at up to 350,000 Scoville Units. More…

Occupy Movement funnies, photos, and facts #ows 2

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More visual aid coverage of the Occupy Movement with a wide range covering political cartoons, posters, flyers, humor, quotes, statistics and facts, to photos – and yes, there are some more photos of our infamous Lt. John Pike pepper spraying various people. More…

Woman miscarries baby after being kicked and sprayed at #occupyseattle 1

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A woman who was pepper sprayed during during a raid on Occupy Seattle last week is blaming police after she miscarried Sunday.

Jennifer Fox, 19, told The Stranger that she had been with the Occupy protests since they started in Westlake Park. She said she was homeless and three months pregnant, but felt the need to join activists during their march last Tuesday. More…

Lt John Pike versus Gandalf the White | Animated gif #ows Reply

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Several pictures have been circulating today placing Lt John Pike in various famous works of art as well as movies and other scenes. Well, here is an animated gif I just created showing him attacking Gandalf the White…. Perhaps I will make a sequel shortly where Gandalf destroys the evil John Pike.

For more about this incident at UC Davis, please see my previous post, UC Davis Photos and Video of pepper spray incident. Are we in a police state? #ows

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Retired police Captain Ray Lewis joins #ows, is arrested and offers words of wisdom 3

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Retired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis, who was arrested with 300 other protesters in the Occupy Wall Street movement last week, called his arrest “the proudest moment of my life.”

Video below he talks about his arrest. More…

UC Davis Pepper spraying cop, Lt. John Pike, makes it into famous art 9

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Today, these internet memes of a photoshopped Lt. John Pike, now infamously known for openly spraying protesters at UC Davis who were peacefully sitting in a line across the sidewalk, have become viral as he now appears is some very famous artwork, as well as humorous scenes.

For more pictures of UC Davis and information, please see my previous posting:  UC Davis Photos and Video of pepper spray incident. Are we in a police state? #ows

Here is a photo of the pepper spraying incident at UC Davis: More…

UC Davis Photos and Video of pepper spray incident. Are we in a police state? #ows 4

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Our country has evolved right before our very eyes into a police state.  Yes, a police state.  Many cringe at these words and deny their existence within our own country, but look at what has been going on.  Our First Amendment’s right to free speech and peaceful assembly is being blatantly denied.  City by city, camp by camp, the police are coming in armed for warfare and using violent tactics and pepper spray on completely unarmed individuals.  Where is our President during all this?  Until recently, I have fully supported Obama, but now, I have some serious doubts as to whether he is acting in behalf of the people of our country – or if he is acting in behalf of those people “behind the curtain” holding all the money and corruption – in other words, the Oligarchs.  Does our president need to be reminded of these very words he spoke by on January 28th in regards to the Egyptian Revolution? More…

Occupy Wall Street projects “bat signals” on the Verizon Building tonight | Video #ows 1

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Here are a couple of videos of a beautiful sequence of light projections that appeared on the side of the Verizon building while tens of thousands of Occupy Wall Street participants marched across the Brooklyn Bridge tonight. More…

Photo of woman hit directly in the face with pepper spray | #occupyportland #ows 2

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PORTLAND, OREGON — November 17, 2011 — A woman is hit with pepper spray in Pioneer Courthouse Square. People gathered on the east side of the Steel bridge to demonstrate in support of the Occupy Portland movement, on the day known as N17. Several people were arrested and the march continued over the lower span of the bridge into downtown, where a rally was planned. Later in the day people were arrested in a Wells Fargo branch downtown. Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian

Photos / Video of Occupy Wall Street “Day of Action” Nov 17th #ows 1

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Today, Thursday November 17th, marked the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement.  Just 60 days ago, a few hundred arrived at Wall Street to take up camp and occupy the area in protest to the greed and corruption within our government and corporations.  The main stream media refused to cover the inaugural event instead covering such events such as the Tea Party.  Many scoffed and did not believe this would take hold.  Now the media cannot get enough coverage especially since this only brings in more profit.  Look at how this has grown throughout the country with an Occupy movement in nearly every major city, and hundreds of smaller “home towns.”  Not only has this spread throughout the United States, but has taken hold world-wide. More…

84-year-old #OccupySeattle participant Dorli Rainey, pepper sprayed by #Seattle Police #Nov15 3

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She later wrote about the incident: “Something funny happened on my way to a transportation meeting in Northgate. As I got off the bus at 3rd and Pine I heard helicopters above. Knowing that the problems of New York would certainly precipitate action by Occupy Seattle, I thought I better check it out. Especially since only yesterday the City Government made a grandiose gesture to protect free speech. More…