Day of Rage

[Placid Dingo]

Is there a way to combine 000s 'at least they're doing something' with Cain's 'Activist fatigue kills causes without a real game plan'.

Is there a way to transform the ideology of these kinds of events so that participants view themselves as essentially 'in training' or 'developing networks'.

Discordians get together and throw up posters etc without falling into a failure of faith because while we might be working towards ideology, we have rational outcomes for our events, even if some of us are in pursuit of larger goals.

[LMNO]

I have to say, I'm slightly impressed that the protests are still going on.  I was thinking it would last a weekend, at most.

And there's some talk that Boston will be doing something similar soon.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I have to say, I'm slightly impressed that the protests are still going on.  I was thinking it would last a weekend, at most.

And there's some talk that Boston will be doing something similar soon.

I'll invest in a pair of goggles. Maybe a jock strap.

[Cain]

Sorry, this is too tragically unaware for me to not sneer at:



He's at an anti-corporate protest with his Happy Meal.

[Triple Zero]

people are apparently also ordering online pizza to support the protestors ... there's one pizza place near there getting VERY rich off this

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

I heard they asked for no more pizzas!

also they made a special pizza on the menu for the protestors.

[Cain]

Looking through pictures of the protests, I'm actually noticing a lot of obese, white people playing with their iPhones and expensive cameras.

Just sayin'.

I mean, compare with Chile, where their week of rage has included numerous union strikes, setting up of barricades, pitched battles with police, protestors from all kinds of socio-economic backgrounds and so on.  And just to add to the fun, the head of student union in the country is a photogenic Communist lady, who has been very outspoken (and good at getting media coverage) for the protests.

[Jasper]

iPhones are the opiate of the masses like religion, TV, and actual opium can only dream of.

[Luna]

Oh, my, goodness.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Providence/225025290889691

They're gonna have one in Providence, this weekend.

The organizing theme, such as it is, centers on the influence of large corporations in shaping government policy. Many here blame the paralysis in Washington on a campaign finance system run amok. In that sense, the Occupy Wall Street movement seeks to "take back the country" lets do the same
a meeting will be hosted on Saturday at 6pm

I may have to take a wander downtown and see if there's any idiocy to be photographed.

[Cramulus]

could this be the pre-conscious stirring of the left wing grassroots activist movement? I've always wondered if there will be a liberal answer to the tea party.


the day of rage didn't shut down wall street -- but if it successfully dominoes into other protests, I would consider that a type of success. Eventually one of them will have the chutzpah to state a goal, and accomplish it.

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Apparently they are planning a similar demo in San Fransisco also.

[Jenne]

http://www.occupytogether.org/

All the cities planning on getting in on the action are located on this link above.

[The Rev]

could this be the pre-conscious stirring of the left wing grassroots activist movement? I've always wondered if there will be a liberal answer to the tea party.


the day of rage didn't shut down wall street -- but if it successfully dominoes into other protests, I would consider that a type of success. Eventually one of them will have the chutzpah to state a goal, and accomplish it.

Rumors are that a couple of big unions have joined as well. An humble beginning, but a beginning.

[Cain]

Of course the unions would be pitching in.

Can't have an independent, left-wing friendly movement in the USA.  No sir, the unions have to be involved.

Because, of course, the unions have done so well in advancing their agenda up to now 

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I saw a flyer near work for one in Boston.

:Checks internet:

Oh fuk, it starts at 6:00. Anyone not intending on being there, avoid South Station.