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Footage of Occupy Wall Street Protest and the Arrests[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fockzr7rXys[/youtube][youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdIv5teKJB4[/youtube]
Well, if you want an opinion from Russia :oops: I was waiting for that to happen. Years ago. And I was for years tellingthose who are around me "Don't get why there are no such events in US! Howlong that will take? Why so passive? Or is government there THAT goodat "fixing" ppl asap? It must be.. "So I'm surprised and not surprised at the same time. I can tell you that, from experience with my own country - change is good and obviouslymuch needed, but problem is wrong ppl can sneak into and lead it with theirown agenda and you end up deep in doo doo like my country did several times during XX century. I truly hope it's different in US, it MUST be different, and it's clearly the only way regular American ppl can actually achieve .. what they want to achieve.And sadly media here gives tiny coverage if any, it's dangerous stuff to airnot only in US - governments get uncomfortable :roll: ..
You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginWell, if you want an opinion from Russia :oops: I was waiting for that to happen. Years ago. And I was for years tellingthose who are around me "Don't get why there are no such events in US! Howlong that will take? Why so passive? Or is government there THAT goodat "fixing" ppl asap? It must be.. "So I'm surprised and not surprised at the same time. I can tell you that, from experience with my own country - change is good and obviouslymuch needed, but problem is wrong ppl can sneak into and lead it with theirown agenda and you end up deep in doo doo like my country did several times during XX century. I truly hope it's different in US, it MUST be different, and it's clearly the only way regular American ppl can actually achieve .. what they want to achieve.And sadly media here gives tiny coverage if any, it's dangerous stuff to airnot only in US - governments get uncomfortable :roll: .. What I bolded is my worry about this whole thing. I love seeing people taking a stand and I'm sure the protestors are there for the right reasons but the ones behind it, I am not too sure. I'll just keep watching and observing. I also think it lacks a central focus so people with all types of views are coming together but there's really no common cause. I think if that was addressed a little bit more clearer, this could really take shape beautifully. I'll try to remain positive though because at least it's a freakin start and a peaceful protest. And applehead250609, I am not sure if this is part of the plan or not. Donte, MJ's nephew, did post a tweet recently that said #OccupyThePlanet but that doesn't really prove anything. I'll just keep watching for now.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginWell, if you want an opinion from Russia :oops: I was waiting for that to happen. Years ago. And I was for years tellingthose who are around me "Don't get why there are no such events in US! Howlong that will take? Why so passive? Or is government there THAT goodat "fixing" ppl asap? It must be.. "So I'm surprised and not surprised at the same time. I can tell you that, from experience with my own country - change is good and obviouslymuch needed, but problem is wrong ppl can sneak into and lead it with theirown agenda and you end up deep in doo doo like my country did several times during XX century. I truly hope it's different in US, it MUST be different, and it's clearly the only way regular American ppl can actually achieve .. what they want to achieve.And sadly media here gives tiny coverage if any, it's dangerous stuff to airnot only in US - governments get uncomfortable :roll: .. What I bolded is my worry about this whole thing. I love seeing people taking a stand and I'm sure the protestors are there for the right reasons but the ones behind it, I am not too sure. I'll just keep watching and observing. I also think it lacks a central focus so people with all types of views are coming together but there's really no common cause. I think if that was addressed a little bit more clearer, this could really take shape beautifully. I'll try to remain positive though because at least it's a freakin start and a peaceful protest. And applehead250609, I am not sure if this is part of the plan or not. Donte, MJ's nephew, did post a tweet recently that said #OccupyThePlanet but that doesn't really prove anything. I'll just keep watching for now. wasn't there something a while ago about some of the younger Jackson's making a amateur movie or something with zombies?
This is a protest? Looks more like a liberal circus :lol:! When does the fat lady sing?SpinCage 12 hours ago
'Zombies' join Wall Street protest Mass arrests on weekend fuel campaign against corporate greedKaren Matthews of The Associated Press reports from New York on the third week in a growing protest Tue, Oct 4 - 4:53 AMPROTESTERS SPEAKING OUT against corporate greed and other issues showed no signs of giving up their campaign Monday, with organizers urging participants to dress as "corporate zombies" and rally against police brutality.The arrests of 700 people on Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend fuelled the anger of the protesters camping in a Manhattan park and sparked support elsewhere in the country as the campaign entered its third week.Occupy Wall Street started with fewer than a dozen college students spending days and nights in Zuccotti Park, a plaza near the city’s financial centre. But a day after Saturday’s mass arrests, hundreds of protesters were resolute and like-minded groups in other cities had joined in.Group spokesman Patrick Bruner urged protesters to dress up as zombies and eat Monopoly money to let financial workers "see us reflecting the metaphor of their actions." As the encampment slowly began waking up Monday morning, several dozen police officers stood in formation across the street.One camper set up a table with tubes of makeup and stacks of fake money and applied white makeup to the face of a young woman.John Hildebrand, 24, an unemployed teacher from Norman, Okla., sat up in his sleeping bag at about 10 a.m. He said he arrived Saturday after getting a cheap plane ticket to New York."My issue is corporate influence in politics," he said. "I would like to eliminate corporate financing from politics."He said was returning home today and planned to organize a similar protest there.One supporter, William Stack, sent an email to city officials urging that all charges be dropped against those arrested."It is not a crime to demand that our money be spent on meeting people’s needs, not for massive corporate bailouts," he wrote. "The real criminals are in the boardrooms and executive offices on Wall Street, not the people marching for jobs, health care, and a moratorium on foreclosures."Police said the department will continue its regular patrols. And "as always, if it is a lawful demonstration, we help facilitate and if they break the law we arrest them," NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said.Wiljago Cook, 33, of Oakland, Calif., who joined the protest on the first day, said "exposing police brutality wasn’t even really on my agenda, but my eyes have been opened."She and her boyfriend and two neighbours all quit their jobs to come and planned "to stay as long as it seems useful," said Cook, who had worked for a non-profit theatre group.She was wearing zombie makeup that included a red streak down her forehead. "It’s a cheeky and fun way to make the same point that we’ve been making," Cook said of her painted face.A map of the country displayed on the plaza identified 21 places where other protests were organized.Wall-Street style demonstrations with names like Occupy Los Angeles, Occupy Chicago, and Occupy Boston were staged in front of Federal Reserve buildings in those cities. A group in Columbus, Ohio, also marched.A Wall Street rally is planned for later this month in Toronto afraid/ geek/ :idea:.
