The American Dream Film The Globalization of Protest - Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – The protest movement that began in Tunisia in January, subsequently spreading to Egypt, and then to Spain, has now become global, with the protests engulfing Wall Street and cities across America. Globalization and modern technology now enables social movements to transcend borders as rapidly as ideas can. And social protest has found fertile ground everywhere: a sense that the “system” has failed, and the conviction that even in a democracy, the electoral process will not set things right – at least not without strong pressure from the street. In May, I went to the site of the Tunisian protests; in July, I talked to Spain’s indignados; from there, I went to meet the young Egyptian revolutionaries in Cairo’s Tahrir Square; and, a few weeks ago, I talked with Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York. There is a common theme, expressed by the OWS movement in a simple phrase: “We are the 99%.” This is not to deny that some of the 1% have contributed a great deal.
We the Occupation- by Douglas Rushkoff (written for the human microphone at Zuccotti Park) I am humbled and honored to be amplified by your voices. You are not fighting against people, but against a machine. It was put in place over 500 years ago. They invented an operating system called central currency. The elite also invented software for that operating system. It is a program designed to extract value. We outsource our work, we outsource our savings, we outsource our borrowing, we outsource our investing – all instead of sourcing one another. This 13th Century, printing-press era operating system is incompatible with a 21st Century economy. Too many are mistaking this operating system – for the way things are. The Long Extraction is Over. The peer to peer society is back. They say that the Occupy Movement has no leadership. The rest of us are your followers. You are the classroom – we are the students You are the experiment – we are the results. You are the proposition – we are the resolution. If you can resist the cops.
Marokkaans protest krijgt Nederlandse tak - Nederland Majda Ouhajji − 12/11/11, 12:55 © ap. De Marokkaanse koning Mohammed VI tijdens een ceremonie in zijn paleis in Tetouan. De Marokkaanse hervormingsbeweging '20 februari' heeft nu ook een Nederlandse afdeling. © epa. © epa. Gisteren lichtte hij tijdens een persconferentie in Den Haag toe dat de beweging vanuit Nederland de roep om meer democratie voor de Marokkanen wil ondersteunen. Koning heeft touwtjes in handenDe beweging heet naar de dag waarop dit jaar tienduizenden Marokkanen de straat op gingen, aangestoken door de Arabische Lente. De Marokkanen hebben vrijheid van meningsuiting en persvrijheid, maar ook dat is volgens '20 februari' schone schijn. De organisatie heeft niets tegen de monarchie op zich, zei Rabbae, maar wil scheiding van de drie machten. Meer democratieMoeniem Moessaoui, lid van de Marokkaanse beweging in Nederland, zei: "We gaan door met onze strijd.
Anti-Flag.com Dear Occupy Family, Today marks six months of Occupy Wall Street. Congratulations! You have woken a sleeping giant and changed the course of history. Solidarity, Justin Sane, Anti-Flag @justinsanesolo @anti_flag “Don’t Call It Zuccotti, Call It Liberty” by Justin Sane Don’t call it Zuccotti, call it Liberty Don’t call it a heavy handed police response, call it savagery Say we got no demands, we don’t know where we stand… You don’t know what you’ve got on your hands We occupy together, 99 to 1 From Tahrir to New York the Arab Spring has just begun Don’t call it financial services, call it a total rip off, a scam Don’t call it within the realm of the law, call criminal fraud by down right low criminals Money junkies on a tear, without concern without a care Line their pockets with your hopes, your dreams and your tears So we occupy together, 99 to 1 From Tunisia to LA the Arab Spring has just begun What’s your name?
Another world is possible Blogger David Dayen at Firedoglake hit the nail on the head last week: "The Occupy Wall Street protesters have done more to change the political dynamic in the country in a month than national Democrats have done in 30 years." If only the national Democrats had the wits or heart to notice or care. Yes, Obama has changed his tune and is pushing hard on his new-found jobs agenda. But it's ultimately as superficial and opportunistic as his entire 2008 campaign turned out to be, given how disconnected it remains from the rest of his overall neo-liberal agenda. The shift in political mood has been striking, as summarised recently by Think Progress blogger Zaid Jilani. Yet little has changed inside the Beltway. It's as if the Tea Party had been dominating the news since September 17, rather than Occupy Wall Street. The point is not that we should forget about balancing the budget. Another world is possible But as important as this may be, it is still a matter of political content, not context.
Encountering Tear Gas & Pepper Spray | Protection at Protests Follow: #AlexNeeds for supplies | List of needs | #FF @AlexSuppliesIncluding continuous updates for protesters and emergency requests, collecting points for medical supplies. Any help to spread the manual 1st aid is appreciated The article of democrati.net in the link is being updated round the clock as events progress. Please visit the weblog/article again! Article by @AmrBassiouny his post goes through how to prepare and protect yourself from attacks by the Central Security Forces (CSF) and the Military forces, as each uses different weapons and strategies. Chemical weaponry was first used in the United States in the Civil War at the siege of Charleston. Agent CR (Dibenzoxazepine) is a potent sensory irritant. CR causes eye pain and excessive tearing. CR appears to have a greater safety ratio than either CN or CS. CR medical treatment is largely palliative (to lessen the severity without cure), and induces reassurance, removal of contaminated clothing, and washing of eyes and skin. 1.