KEEP WALL STREET OCCUPIED

Maybe this guy is on to something -- what to do with that credit card offer junk mail.

FORTY COPS ARREST WOMAN FOR OPENING UMBRELLA AT SEATTLE OCCUPY

And the hell of it is, in the midst of this ridiculous and unjust act clearly designed to thwart OWS in Seattle, the cops have such an air of impenetrable dignity as if it is THEY who are the patient ones who must put up with a load of crap. However, I think I did see this self-assurance a little rattled once or twice. This is very powerful video. The camera is right in the cops' faces, absolutely unintimidated by authority.

And notice the anger yet self-restraint of the protestors. They will not be baited. Will this be how fascism of the state and fascism in the heart will be beaten? I think so. I felt enraged at first, a kind of powerless rage. But I am inspired by OWS. My powerless anger became an anger of strength.

COOL ARTICLE

Occupy Wall Street needs all of us.

STILL NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE WALL STREET OCCUPATION

and the massive world-wide Occupy movement? Check out this interview with Chris Hedges and Amy Goodman. This interview is very upbeat and informative. This is just the sort of thing one needs to hear, too, after some idiot tries to tell you that OWS is (I quote more or less accurately here from memory): "the worst political movement, made up of Communists, Nazis, and Obama supporters."

Bloody Hell! But nonsense like this just goes to confirm for me again and again that the critics of OWS don't have a leg to stand on. They make stuff up, avoid the issues, and tie themselves up in knots trying in vain to link the protestors to something objectionable.

NO, IT'S NOT JUST THE BANKING SYSTEM

that is the problem. The problem is capitalism itself. Capitalism is inherently unfair. Check out this brief Youtube presentation of "The Great Money Trick" from The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. This shows in a nutshell how the division of people into workers on the one hand and owners of means of production on the other (the bourgeoisie) really works.

THE TRUE FACE OF THE 1%

Yes, criticize them and you are not even human, apparently. What are those of us in the 99%? "Monkeys," it would seem. Check out this video at the 2:05 mark. Actually the whole thing is good, but at 2:05 we find the 1% and their usual bullshit: yes, without them there would be no jobs! And those of us who question this are "monkeys."

Every ruling class that has ever existed tells lies about its own supposed indispensability. When fascists rule, we are told their imperialist armies are actually protecting us all from war. When priests rule, we are told they are necessary to connect us to God. When aristocrats rule, we are informed that all that is good in life comes from the "bloods" and their distinguished pedigrees.

And when business rules, we are told the rest of us unwashed slobs would have nothing without them.

Such arrogance makes those adopt it insane. And it also promotes in them the deep conviction that those who oppose them are not even human. Hence, the peculiar person in the above video with his repeated cries of "monkey" at one who dared question him.

Let me turn the discussion to a deeper human level. I am a Christian. But not a very good one. I do not love this man and his haughty cries of "monkey." My thoughts about him are decidedly not Christian. But that is one more reason why I so much admire the Occupy movement in the streets: despite provocation they have remained peaceful and determined. I take strength from them. This little man who cries "monkey" assaults his own soul in his worship of false gods.

These false gods are doomed.

Yes, as the above mentioned video says, this is a class war. And it is also a war between those who see human faces all around them, and those who see mostly monkeys. I am convinced those with the better vision shall prevail.

God bless OWS. To the man who cried "monkey": your attitude infuriates at first, but then it works against you. You strengthen our determination, and you help convince those who accept your rule to change their minds. Who is the monkey then, if you are subverting yourself?

ST. PAUL'S IN LONDON CLOSED

because of "health and safety issues" due to the presence of OWS protestors outside? What the hell is the Church talking about?

Yes, I am an Anglican myself. But I can't wonder whether the Church is backing the politics of the establishment here. Here is a quotation from The Guardian:

"Canon Peter Bruinvels, a member of the General Synod, said the financial losses caused by the closure were a tragedy. 'Clearly now the demonstrators should pack up their tents and go. St Paul's is a greater cause than theirs and they should acknowledge that. The cathedral is losing £20,000 for every day it is shut. It gets no state support. It cannot afford to be shut.'"

"St. Paul's is a greater cause than theirs"? Jesus Christ loves everyone without exception, but does he not take sides against the exploitative rich? How is the Occupy movement not the cause of Christ? It sounds to me like Canon Bruinvels has bought into that old and absurd idea that life in Christ has something to do only with transcendance and has nothing to do with how we conduct ourselves in this world. I am afraid the Canon is mistaken.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PEOPLE

if you are in the habit of getting your news from mainstream TV, radio, newspapers, PLEASE check out what is going on on the NET with regard to the Wall Street Occupation. Here is a link to an article in the OCCUPIED WALL STREET JOURNAL which talks about how the corporate media is slandering the movement. Plenty of examples are given.

If your understanding of the world comes only from corporate media, you will never really know what is going on. Check out the OCCUPIED WALL STREET JOURNAL to hear from the activists themselves.

WHAT DOES THE "WHAT DO YOU WANT" QUESTION MEAN

when directed against the Occupy protestors?

Let me paraphrase this question, which thinly conceals a great deal of hostility. What the "what do you want" question really means is this:

"You protestors want too much that we don't want you to have. So we shall pretend you are incoherent. We shall pretend you are saying nothing. You are a very large body that has pulled off an unprecedented anarchist miracle of being organized, lucid, intelligent, and non-violent without having some small clique at your head that can be corrupted by the power of leadership or destroyed by us killing them, corrupting them, slandering them, or otherwise neutralizing them. We shall set limits on what and how much you want. When you modify and reduce your demands to a level acceptable to us, we will pretend that only then are you actually saying anything. Cut down your demands. And while you're at it, fight amongst yourselves doing so, split the 99% up into warring pieces. When you are done, we shall make an alliance with whoever suits us, and use that fraction to sweep away the rest."

That is what "what do you want" means. And we will not fall for it.

RABBLE.CA

is a good site to check out to see what is coming up in Canada with regard to the Occupy movement.

KEVIN O'LEARY AGAIN

You may recall my earlier post on October 11 regarding Kevin O'Leary's breathtakingly stupid and vicious interview of Chris Hedges. There has been, fortunately, something of an outcry about this, but not enough, since corporate fatcat O'Leary still has his job.

Speaking of which, why is a guy like this on the public payroll anyway? He is already on that odious "Dragon's Den" TV show, sucking at the public trough. Aren't the millions from his own enterprises enough for him? Is it possible that we don't hear often enough from millionaires in this country? If this guy needs to parade his ego all over the airwaves, can't a TV station from his beloved coroporate sector give him a job? I know I don't want my tax dollars going into Mr. Moneybags's overstuffed pocket.

We Canadians can help tell the CBC that what we most want to see on our publicly owned broadcaster right now is a new martial arts film. Let's call it Exit the Dragon. Please contact the CBC and complain.

WELL, APPARENTLY ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL IN LONDON

is "private property"! It belongs neither to God nor the public. So the London police have taken it upon themselves to try to evict OWS protestors from the steps of the cathedral.

WTF?

Oh how glad we are that God has the state to protect him from the people!

And dogs? Why the fuck are the cops bringing out dogs? Can a dog make a peaceful arrest?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73gtsiWu8g4&feature=feedu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpqPM7E7PO0&feature=feedu

WOO HOO! 1000 CITIES WORLDWIDE!

Take a look at this. Occupy Wall Street has gone global! How many saw this coming?

"The Spirit bloweth where it listeth" (John 3:8). It is not subject to the "realism" of corporate mandarins or the limited possibilities imagined by the dead-eyed capitalist press.

In the meantime, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Iran is the world's most significant threat! Not to your world, Stephen Harper, you corporate alien! Democracy -- that is, the genuine rule of the people -- will be the undoing of you and your class.

A VICTORY!

The "cleaning" of Zuccotti park has been postponed. Now we need to follow up by telling Brookfield Asset Management that we still have our eye on them and want them to continue to respect the right of the protestors to stay in the park.

The same link I gave last time now can be used for just this purpose:

http://www.leadnow.ca/stop-occupy-wall-street-eviction

BLOODY HELL! AND IT'S A CANADIAN CORPORATION

which is calling for the eviction of the peaceful protestors in Zuccotti Park in New York tomorrow (Friday)!

Brookfield Asset Management is the one calling for the eviction of peaceful demonstrators in Zuccotti park in NYC. The cops can only evict the demonstrators if Brookfield labels them trespassers.

There is a site where you can very easily let Brookfield know you are opposed to this eviction. Of course, you don't have to be Canadian, but I should think it would be particularly important for us Canadians to speak out about this.

And please don't assume it's too late! You never know how this might work out. The Occupy Wall Street protestors are fighting for all of us who are not content to be dictated to any more by corporate power.

http://www.leadnow.ca/stop-occupy-wall-street-eviction

MAYOR BLOOMBERG OF NEW YORK INTENDS TO SHUT DOWN OWS

tomorrow. That is, Friday Oct. 14. Check out this YouTube for details.

Fuck! I wish I could be in New York!

Wall Street Occupiers. God be with you and keep you safe tomorrow, and may you prevail. We are with you! We are the 99%!

OKAY, SO THIS LINK TO WALL STREET

may be a little old (Sept 27) but it's a good one. But don't take my word for it. There's so much out there on the Wall Street Occupation and how it has spread and is spreading. Surf, people, surf!

http://vimeo.com/30241489

DON'T YOU LOVE IT WHEN THE ENEMY IS SO ILLUMINATING?

CBC's "DRAGON" KEVIN O'LEARY REDUCED TO RHETORICAL BLUBBERING

Legendary tough guy can't score one good hit in his interview with (or should I say "against") Chris Hedges, in which the latter quite easily defends the Wall Street Occupation.

To the CBC: you are supposed to belong to the PEOPLE of Canada, not right wing nutbars Like Kevin O'Leary. Fire him. He and his kind own way too much of this country already. What are they doing infiltrating a crown corporation? Their values are foreign to everything that is just and sensible.

MORE ON WALL STREET OCCUPATION

I just discovered a cool group here at blogspot: Protest Chaplains. I understand they are based in Boston, and are involved in the Wall Street Occupation in New York and in other cities.

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ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE OCCUPATION OF WALL STREET?

I regret finding out about all this only very early in October or so. It began on September 17 and it's not only still going on but getting bigger and has spread to other American cities. It is spreading to Canada too. There's so much stuff about it on the net that it would be practically superfluous for me to start lots of links. Just google "Wall Street Occupation" for example.

Check out also what some other people are saying about it: Noam Chomsky, Chris Hedges, Michael Moore.

Check out also the Adbusters ongoing page about this.

Also try Global Revolution.

And here is Truth Dig.

CALLING ALL AMERICANS

If you've been watching your televisions you probably have NOT gotten coverage of something VERY important going on in your country right now, which has been going on since September 17 and is getting bigger.

Wall Street in New York has been occupied by thousands of protestors who want their country to belong to the American people and not to the fucking banks and big corporations.

Please do NOT make the mistake of believing that if it's not on TV it is not important. Television is owned by Moneybags -- it is not a mom and pop operation. News which is threatening to the Moneybags of the world will be distorted or ignored. All I can say is, check out Youtube (just search under Wall Street Protest) or check out Adbusters.

GOD ALMIGHTY!

Just in case you haven't been getting the news from the bourgeois media (and you probably haven't because they don't want you to know much about it) there have been tremendous protests in New York against Wall Street. Just go to YouTube and do a search under Wall Street Protest or something of the like. The spirit of these huge numbers of people is incredible.

There's a new wind a-blowing. Yes indeed. God shall not allow his people forever to live in economic and spiritual bondage to Mammon and his minions.

It's like they say: the revolution will not be televised.

CHRIS HEDGES

and his "Hope" speech. Check it out. Sometimes I think all one needs to do is post the link without comment, because in a case like this, the link will speak for itself. He's got it bang on.