I Can’t Get Out
Sunday, Nov 20th, 2011 by
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Some Thoughts re:The #occupy Movement
Saturday, Nov 19th, 2011 by
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Some people ask about the #occupy movement “What do they really want?” and others think there is a “messaging” problem. I don’t think that the #occupy movement has a messaging problem. The #occupy movement is just what it is. It is intentionally amorphous. It means to be non-violent. It is a series of teaching moments recorded on cell phones and distributed on the internet. It is people gathering together and expressing their discontentment. Instead of asking the #occupy movement what they want perhaps you might want to look to yourself and ask how you feel about the #occupy movement? What does the #occupy movement mean to you?
In our hurry up, fast food, 24 hour news, what’s your point, modern world, it’s realistic to ask “What do they really want?” But, unfortunately, that’s the wrong question. The #occupy movement is not them or they or those, it is us. We are the 99%. Therefor it’s up to each of us to ask the question correctly, “What do I want?”
For example when I do that some of my questions are:
What do I want for the planet Earth?
What do I want for my county’s government?
What do I want for the economic markets?
What do I want for my food?
What do I want for my shelter?
What do I want of myself?
My answers show me that I have a significant agreement with the #occupy movement. I support them and will stand with them.
One of the better recent attempts to frame the #occupy movement is by Alexis Madrigal writing in the November 2011 issue of The Atlantic. The story is available online
It’s a little geeky with the API metaphor but when you get past that it’s good.
Robert Plant & Band of Joy 11-5-2011
Cool Video of Robert Plant & Band of Joy performing at a benefit for a Teenage Cancer Fund in someone’s Pacific Palisades backyard taken by a neighbor who crashed the party.
Liars and Thieves in Your Computer
Friday, Nov 11th, 2011 by
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This is real. It is going on now. It attacks all computers on the net. If you don’t understand the ars technica article there is information at the end.
Here is a Google search that may also help you.
Remember to wash your hands.
Wall Street Street Theater
Friday, Nov 11th, 2011 by
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Enough of this BULL!
Occupy Boston Report
Diligent vigilance is a critical activity to maintain this movement.
On November 3, Occupy Boston passed a resolution banning two members – Paul Carnes and Sydney Sherrell – from representing Occupy Boston. The resolution was passed by consensus by the General Assembly of and was distributed along with a list of grievances against Paul Carnes and copies of receipts from various transactions he paid for with Occupy Boston funds. Carnes and Sherrell had previously been banned from the Financial Accountability Working Group (FAWG) for inappropriate handling of funds and unsavory behavior. The grievances claim Carnes went to Occupy Cleveland, claiming to have been sent from Occupy Boston, and to be a representative of the National Lawyers’ Guild, and attempted to claim vertical leadership there. The group also says both Carnes and Sherrell set up a series of fundraising sites purporting to be for Occupy Boston among other occupations but are not part of FAWG.
It’s a Smart Move!
Since these thieving corporations are too big to fail, and our government will not regulate them, it’s up to us reduce their size. Move Your Money!
Listen and Learn
Saturday, Nov 5th, 2011 by
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Filed under: Digital Creative, Economy, Entertainment, Government, In Passing, Politics, USA, WTF
For us older Americans it’s Listen and Remember. Apparently not that much has changed. Why?
A Taste of Occupy Boston
Sunday, Oct 16th, 2011 by
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October 15, 2011 was another day of growth at Occupy Boston. I mean in every way possible. Normally, I avoid crowds, especially when one is encircled by police. But this day was the right time for a first person experience of Occupy Boston.
First impressions:
People are calm and helping each other.
There is organization, agendas, and rules of conduct.
There is education, food, and spiritual services.
Visitors are welcome.
The occupy is not easy or comfortable.
Expressive signs are supported.
People who espouse unsupported agendas are encouraged to ask the General Assembly and abide by the G.A. decision.
During my time at Dewey Square I observed all this first hand, up close. The photo below with the blue arrow shows a crowd around a Baptist preacher who had the unfortunate task of following a fire and brimstone preacher (second photo, man on the right) who alienated people by preaching intolerance toward those who hold different opinions than his.
As I understand it both men showed up with their bullhorn and just started preaching. Fairly quickly a group of 20 people formed around them and in unison shouted “Equality for everyone” over and over. Shortly thereafter drums, trumpet, and clarinet joined in and effectively drowned out the first man. Recognizing the futility of continuing the first man stopped to the cheers of the crowd. The second man (gray sweater) picked up the bullhorn and proceeded to read from the bible until a woman (blue sweater) was able to engage the preacher in a conversation of sorts.
After several minutes of listening to a passionate religious harangue by the preacher. She was finally able to ask the preacher to consider the possibility that his method of delivering his message to this audience was inappropriate and that he may be better off calmly speaking to people without his bullhorn. The crowd approved with a spontaneous reply of YES! as the preacher put down his bullhorn.
Personally, I am proud to have been a witness to one part of our Constitutional Democracy in action.
