Occupy Wall Street! Big Protest in New York
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I could not resist stepping into our old haunt today to see what was going on there and specifically what was being said about the OWS movement..... I was not shocked by what I found.. except maybe by the new members that have been sucked into the fold and are even site supporters... I just sat there and laughed.... poor mak is still hanging in there though...
cam elle toe
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meh...shoulda posted this in here...
http://rt.com/news/google-report-police-brutality-767/
http://rt.com/news/google-report-police-brutality-767/
Johnfromokc
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I had to look after reading your post. What a bunch of fucking asshats. Mak must be having fun poking the monkeys. Doc must have a severe case of cranial rectumitus...................
Johnfromokc
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Unfucking believeable. Asshole cop tosses a tear gas grenade over a barracade as people try to help former Marine Scott Olsen, who had just been shot in the face with a "non-lethal" projectile by another cop. I'm sorry, but these city mayors , police cheifs and cops are out of control. Criminal and civil charges should be brought against all who were videoed abusing American citizens. This really fucking sucks to see this shit happening in my own country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLyUK0t0vQ&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLyUK0t0vQ&feature=player_embedded
Peter Parka
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Looks like the church is all about money and fuck all about doing the right thing.
[h=1]St Paul's protest: Canon Chancellor Giles Fraser quits[/h]
Dr Giles Fraser was appointed St Paul's canon chancellor in May 2009
The canon chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral has resigned from his post.
Dr Giles Fraser has been sympathetic to the Occupy anti-capitalist protest camp outside, which has led to the cathedral's closure.
Dr Fraser said on Twitter: "It is with great regret and sadness that I have handed in my notice at St Paul's Cathedral."
The Dean of St Paul's, the Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, said he was "sorry to see him go".
St Paul's, which closed last week, could reopen to the public on Friday. A decision will be made later.
Differences over the handling of the protest are thought to have prompted Dr Fraser's decision, says the BBC's religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott.
The cathedral was shut over fears of "significant issues" with health and safety concerning the Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) camp.
'Unique contribution' Dr Fraser, who was a former vicar of Putney, had taken up the cathedral post, a Crown appointment, in 2009.
Following the resignation, Mr Knowles said: "Giles has brought a unique contribution to the life and ministry of St Paul's.
"He has developed the work of the St Paul's Institute and has raised the profile of our work in the City.
"We are obviously disappointed that he is not able to continue to his work with Chapter during these challenging days.
"We will miss his humour and humanity and wish Giles and his family every good wish into the future."
Ronan McNern, from OLSX, said Dr Giles was a "man of principles" and the protesters were "very grateful for the respect and support" he had shown them by defending their right to protest.
"The fact that he has resigned shows a clear split within the cathedral."
The protesters were still open for dialogue, he said.
The BBC has questioned 150 of the activists about their backgrounds and motives for protesting
When the camp was first set up, Dr Fraser said he was happy for the demonstrators to stay and asked police to scale back their presence.
He has refused to sanction the use of force to remove them as pressure mounts on the cathedral to join in legal action against protesters, our correspondent said.
The cathedral claims to be losing £20,000 a day since the camp started 12 days ago.
Demonstrators, who are protesting against corporate greed and inequality, have vowed to remain at the site for several weeks.
Mr Knowles said he was optimistic the cathedral could reopen in time for the 12:30 BST Eucharist on Friday.
The City of London Corporation's planning committee is due to hear legal advice and decide whether to take court action against the demonstrators.
The OLSX said it had been reorganising the camp to facilitate the cathedral's reopening, but added the issue of legal action was "a minefield" in terms of land ownership and the rights of protesters.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15472362
[h=1]St Paul's protest: Canon Chancellor Giles Fraser quits[/h]
Dr Giles Fraser was appointed St Paul's canon chancellor in May 2009 The canon chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral has resigned from his post.
Dr Giles Fraser has been sympathetic to the Occupy anti-capitalist protest camp outside, which has led to the cathedral's closure.
Dr Fraser said on Twitter: "It is with great regret and sadness that I have handed in my notice at St Paul's Cathedral."
The Dean of St Paul's, the Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, said he was "sorry to see him go".
St Paul's, which closed last week, could reopen to the public on Friday. A decision will be made later.
Differences over the handling of the protest are thought to have prompted Dr Fraser's decision, says the BBC's religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott.
The cathedral was shut over fears of "significant issues" with health and safety concerning the Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) camp.
'Unique contribution' Dr Fraser, who was a former vicar of Putney, had taken up the cathedral post, a Crown appointment, in 2009.
Following the resignation, Mr Knowles said: "Giles has brought a unique contribution to the life and ministry of St Paul's.
"He has developed the work of the St Paul's Institute and has raised the profile of our work in the City.
"We are obviously disappointed that he is not able to continue to his work with Chapter during these challenging days.
"We will miss his humour and humanity and wish Giles and his family every good wish into the future."
Ronan McNern, from OLSX, said Dr Giles was a "man of principles" and the protesters were "very grateful for the respect and support" he had shown them by defending their right to protest.
"The fact that he has resigned shows a clear split within the cathedral."
The protesters were still open for dialogue, he said.
The BBC has questioned 150 of the activists about their backgrounds and motives for protesting
When the camp was first set up, Dr Fraser said he was happy for the demonstrators to stay and asked police to scale back their presence.
He has refused to sanction the use of force to remove them as pressure mounts on the cathedral to join in legal action against protesters, our correspondent said.
The cathedral claims to be losing £20,000 a day since the camp started 12 days ago.
Demonstrators, who are protesting against corporate greed and inequality, have vowed to remain at the site for several weeks.
Mr Knowles said he was optimistic the cathedral could reopen in time for the 12:30 BST Eucharist on Friday.
The City of London Corporation's planning committee is due to hear legal advice and decide whether to take court action against the demonstrators.
The OLSX said it had been reorganising the camp to facilitate the cathedral's reopening, but added the issue of legal action was "a minefield" in terms of land ownership and the rights of protesters.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15472362
I think the church is completely within it's rights to ask to move the protestors. They don't however.
Yet more of these rudderless hippies turn up and make the whole area a hazard and flout the guidelines and regulations.
I'd rather have one of the greatest buildings in London open to the public than a load of unwashed hairy malcontents taking up valuable space protesting something that they should be doing down the street.
Yet more of these rudderless hippies turn up and make the whole area a hazard and flout the guidelines and regulations.
I'd rather have one of the greatest buildings in London open to the public than a load of unwashed hairy malcontents taking up valuable space protesting something that they should be doing down the street.
Alien Allen
Froggy the Prick
I can't wait to find out if the Fox story about ex Acorn people being in the thick of this 
If half of that is true then the bull shit about this all being grass roots gets blown out of the water.
That along with Soros shoveling money into it thru the back door.
Yeah the Tea Party was bought and sold for and owned by right wing interests but OWS was pure as snow.
About as pure as Ivory Snow was after Marilyn Chambers made her xxx debut back in the day
If half of that is true then the bull shit about this all being grass roots gets blown out of the water.
That along with Soros shoveling money into it thru the back door.
Yeah the Tea Party was bought and sold for and owned by right wing interests but OWS was pure as snow.
About as pure as Ivory Snow was after Marilyn Chambers made her xxx debut back in the day
cam elle toe
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No idea! Nothing on the news last night, nothing on the Occupy Sydney FB feed, and nothing on Nine msn homepage now.:mad
I can't wait to find out if the Fox story about ex Acorn people being in the thick of this
If half of that is true then the bull shit about this all being grass roots gets blown out of the water.
That along with Soros shoveling money into it thru the back door.
Yeah the Tea Party was bought and sold for and owned by right wing interests but OWS was pure as snow.
About as pure as Ivory Snow was after Marilyn Chambers made her xxx debut back in the day
You might want to check your sources before you perpetuate this crap.
The acorn story was started by a fox employ on his blog without citing any sources at all. Then it was picked up by fox news and ran as if it was a real story. Just because it's repeated numerous time on fox does not make it true. Sources! You need to know where the information is coming from.
But I guess fox viewers like you don't care if it's true or not, as long as they say it, you have no problem repeating it as if it were fact...
Johnfromokc
Active Member
I can't wait to find out if the Fox story about ex Acorn people being in the thick of this
If half of that is true then the bull shit about this all being grass roots gets blown out of the water.
That along with Soros shoveling money into it thru the back door.
Yeah the Tea Party was bought and sold for and owned by right wing interests but OWS was pure as snow.
About as pure as Ivory Snow was after Marilyn Chambers made her xxx debut back in the day
More asshatery from the alien. At least he finally exposed himself and stopped with the bullshit pretentions of discussing the Occupy Movement from a point remotely resembling objectivity.
Apparently some bots can't change their spots......:24:
Alien Allen
Froggy the Prick
Johnfromokc
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Johnfromokc
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Moonie - Check out "Occupy Marines" on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/OccupyMARINES/246310432083819
Every time the cops escalate the issue with force, thousands, maybe millions more Americans become sympathetic.
I'll be sending a check to the ACLUto help fund any legal action they may take against Oakland PD and others who violently attacked the Occupy protesters.
I really want to see some cop perp walks.
Thanks for the link. PS & I agree. These cops should be held responsible for their actions.
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