Occupy Hong Kong | Mindset. “Occupy Central. Reject Capitalism” Posters display Asia fruit sellers united: “Investers are misled. We need an answer.” Posters written in poetic lines to criticize government for secretly assisting finance companies in their “crimes against people”. “Goverment sacrifces the public for the private, ignoring basic medical care for its people.” The posters say: “Shame onthe American government. “Banks are Cancer. Guards of the finance building surrounded by red posters calling for equality and transparency The umbrella says “Citi Bank give us money back”, “hide risks” and “wrong investment”. Protesters holding posters accusing Apple of exploiting young laborers in Mainland China Occupy Hong Kong was one of a series of protests (first started in Canada) against social and economic inequality, corporate greed,the influence of corporate money and lobbyists on government, and etc.
It was attended by hundreds of people on October 15th, 2011 at Exchange Square, Hong Kong Central. Photos by Xinyan Yu. Yuji, 21, can't find a job. Says young Japanese are getting left behind by the economy and are angry. #occupytokyo. Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events. The OccupyUSA Blog: Special Weekend Edition!
Share I’ve been nearly live-blogging Occupy since October 1. For yesterday’s blog, click on my name at top. All times ET. E-mail epic1934@aol.com. Here’s my new book vs. the death penalty and other current book on Hiroshima and Atomic Cover-up. 10:20 Another good Occupy piece from Tom Watson, on continued growth and a new kind of “entrepreneurial” spirit. 10:05 The Daily Show’s John Oliver at Zuccotti today interviewing folks. Also, Russell Simmons says Jay Z told him, sure, he’d be willing to pay higher taxes. 9:55 Occupy in NY seems to have decided to switch main GA’s to Wash. 8:50 Today’s song pick for Occupyers everywhere (a daily feature), and to mark MLK Jr. memorial dedication: the greatest song of the past half-century, Sam Cooke’s “Change Gonna Come.” 8:25 @SalmanRushdie just now: “Again:I found protesters at #OWS intelligent, caring, idealistic, thoughtful. 8:00You may have heard of arrest of Cornel West at Supreme Court today re corporate influence, here is more. 11:55 Wash.
15th october: #United we will re-invent the world. Occupy The Web | Hacking for the 99% Julian Assange speaks outside London Stock Exchange @londontonight. Occupy Wall Street global protests.