With the weather changing, the Occupy movement is in increasing need of weather-appropriate gear. The ‘main’ protest in New York is a prime example of this: Urgent: Winter Donation Needs http://occupywallst.org/article/urgent-winter-donation-needs/ If you’d prefer to help your local people instead, … Continue reading →
This is just a quick digest on the London camp; I figure it should be sufficient so I can get back to slacking off on a Sunday. Well, and waiting for our guest to pop by, tee hee! St Paul’s … Continue reading →
As many cities continue to try to close down their local branches of the Occupy movement (Wall Street’s generators have been confiscated with a massive snow storm on the way, for example), one has to wonder why freedom of speech … Continue reading →
I vaguely organized my pile of stuff yesterday – yay! Of course, it doesn’t help that this is a living, breathing movement and there’s new stuff to add all the time, such as the address to send cards to Scott … Continue reading →
I have tooo many links; I consider this a good thing. It means that the Occupy movement is continuing to thrive and generate discussion, though I wish we didn’t have horrific incidences like this to drive the conversation: Oakland Police … Continue reading →
I do hope to be able to write something cogent later, but as things stand right now, my usual writing time is going to be occupied with an impromptu trip to the dentist. Nothing super-dire mind, but still something that … Continue reading →
Anyone that knows me knows I fully reject the concept of social class. I maintain it only matters to those at the top to put others in their place, or those who wish they were on the top. Your average … Continue reading →
Today, I bring forth some wilder ideas about the right that, if you think about it, don’t seem quite so wild. I admit that there is probably some bias, but it’s still food for thought. With that in mind: Republicans … Continue reading →
I have to say that, surprises of surprises, I’ve been happy with what I’ve heard out of the London protest camps. Yes, it’s multiple camps now: Second Occupy London camp forms at Finsbury Square http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/22/second-occupy-london-finsbury-square I knew this was going … Continue reading →
Hello, world! I’m not quite all together here today; I re-started a medicine last night and now I’m a bit loopy. I do have a quick piece to share, though: Sleight of hand: BofA moves dodgy Merrill derivatives to bank … Continue reading →