Topic: Occupy Wall Street (Read 37757 times)

Doom · « **Reply #140 on:** November 05, 2011, 06:41:59 PM »

Rudy Giuliani asks the unemployed why don't they just get a job.

Herman Caine has a new friend. Can we collect these?

Thad · « **Reply #141 on:** November 06, 2011, 12:37:52 PM »

Hey Rudy. How come you're not President?

Saturn · « **Reply #142 on:** November 06, 2011, 01:04:22 PM »

And in approximately 3 days he'll blame Obama for a lack of jobs without an iota of cognitive dissonance just like every other conservative pundit.

Thad · « **Reply #143 on:** November 07, 2011, 07:47:14 AM »

Oakland PD lacerates Army Ranger's spleen, denies him medical treatment for 18 hours. Just like a Tea Party rally!

Heard on NPR this morning that the Oakland PD carries wearable cameras. Which throws the question of what the fuck they could possibly be thinking into even sharper relief.

(Presumably they're thinking "If we get sued, we can stall until the claimant gives up." This thinking, however, should have gone out the window after the FIRST war vet they cracked open. This shit's not going to go away, and even their best option, to "lose" the footage, is going to turn out badly for them.

So maybe what they're thinking is "Fuck it, I can shoot an unarmed man in the back and the worst I'll get is involuntary manslaugher." But again, guys -- that shit's not going to work if the guy turns out to be an Army Ranger.

So I guess what they're thinking is actually "This bearded Arab-looking guy with a funny name is probably not an Army Ranger.")

Thad · « **Reply #144 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:13:40 AM »

Occupy Atlanta Encamps In Neighborhood To Save Police Officer’s Home From Foreclosure

Among the other feel-good aspects of this story, it's nice to be reminded that, Oakland notwithstanding, the police are not our enemy. "We are the 99%" is, by its nature, a message of inclusion; we're on the same side.

Mongrel · « **Reply #145 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:33:32 AM »

Overheard in the news room

(It's a twitter quip, Thad)

Rico · « **Reply #146 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:59:25 AM »

yes, but it's still a terrible link for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is you could've just copied the text.

Doom · « **Reply #147 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:24:25 PM »

Joe Walsh has screaming match with constituents, tells them to "stop blaming banks"

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I am passionate about our freedom, fighting for taxpayers, and standing up against big government.

Except when it's banks, then woah guys, cut it out! My task-masters might get mad!

That's three terrible people so far.

Wait, wait, lemme see if I can Google an old favorite...

GOP Congressman only has $400,000 to scrape together after his taxes!

Christ! This poor guy!

Brentai · « **Reply #148 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:55:24 PM »

Well he is right inasfar as banks are only one entity responsible for this current mess. We should really start taking to task others who have shirked their responsibilities to the economy too. Like, you know, congresspeople.

François · « **Reply #149 on:** November 09, 2011, 06:03:52 PM »

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To allow and encourage Freddie and Fannie to approve loans to people with no credit history and no money down was a disaster waiting to happen.

"And to make sure this doesn't happen again, I will fight to my last breath any regulation on banks whatsoever."

Norondor · « **Reply #150 on:** November 09, 2011, 06:29:42 PM »

THEY ONLY HAD TO DO THAT BECAUSE IT WAS NECESSARY TO STAY AFLOAT IN THE FACE OF REGULATION

GOOGLE RON PAUL

Zaratustra · « **Reply #151 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:40:05 PM »

Quote from: Brentai on November 09, 2011, 05:55:24 PM

Well he is right inasfar as banks are only one entity responsible for this current mess. We should really start taking to task others who have shirked their responsibilities to the economy too. Like, you know, congresspeople.

Congresspeople at least have the opposition to yell at them. There ain't such a thing as a anti-bank radio show, except possibly when Ron Paul is around.

Joxam · « **Reply #152 on:** November 09, 2011, 09:23:12 PM »

WHEW. For a second I thought we were talking about Rocky Mountain Way Joe Walsh.

Mongrel · « **Reply #153 on:** November 10, 2011, 05:44:37 AM »

Quote from: Joxam on November 09, 2011, 09:23:12 PM

WHEW. For a second I thought we were talking about Rocky Mountain Way Joe Walsh.

Ha! Me too, but I didn't think anyone would actually get that joke.

Royal☭ · « **Reply #154 on:** November 10, 2011, 06:41:34 AM »

Quote from: Thad on November 09, 2011, 08:13:40 AM

Among the other feel-good aspects of this story, it's nice to be reminded that, Oakland notwithstanding, the police are not our enemy. "We are the 99%" is, by its nature, a message of inclusion; we're on the same side.

I disagree

Occupy Cal 11/9/11

Occupy Boston

In reality, these aren't uncommon, and a Google Search for Occupy Police Raid brings up a lot of results from cities all over.

Here in North Texas, police have been sending homeless people to Occupy Dallas with the purpose of arresting them to make the movement look bad. And Occupy Fort Worth had a big bust up when police stole tents and arrested people.

It's true that police are working men and women just like everyone else. But they're working men and women whose job it is to make sure that the rest of the working men and women in the world don't get out of line. As long as they have the clubs, the tear gas, the rubber bullets, the riot gear and the guns, they are our enemy.

Brentai · « **Reply #155 on:** November 10, 2011, 07:43:30 AM »

"A fair chance for everyone (except the police)" isn't a very inspiring message.

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #156 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:03:58 AM »

Acting like police are the enemy is about as self-fulfilling as you can hope to get.

Zaratustra · « **Reply #157 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:16:41 AM »

I dunno. If anything, the occupy protests have been showing just how much power has been put into the hands of the police since 9/11.

Thad · « **Reply #158 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:25:38 AM »

Quote from: Beat Bandit on November 10, 2011, 09:03:58 AM

Acting like police are the enemy is about as self-fulfilling as you can hope to get.

Two-way street.

Quote from: Zaratustra on November 10, 2011, 09:16:41 AM

I dunno. If anything, the occupy protests have been showing just how much power has been put into the hands of the police since 9/11.

I'm the first guy to talk about post-9/11 government overreach, but I don't think that's got anything to do with the Oakland situation. That shit's straight out of the 1960's.

Doom · « **Reply #159 on:** November 10, 2011, 12:05:28 PM »

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"A fair chance for everyone (except the police)" isn't a very inspiring message.

Wouldn't a fair position be that the Police are free to join the 99% in protest, so long as they stop uh, literally beating and arresting people on behalf of their banker overlords?

The Police don't have to be enemies but the ball is in their court.

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