[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AqiVdruCII&]David Suzuki live on stage Occupy Vancouver Oct, 22/11 - YouTube[/ame] This is an excellent speech. Had to revive this a little, as I expected, everyone in the political section makes everything about socialism or communism instead of discussing the actual issues lol. But this really is a great speech, highly recommended if you have 20 mins to check it out.
The OccupyUSA Blog for Wednesday (Oct. 26), With Frequent Updates | The Nation Posted this in another thread but thought I'd throw it up here too. I find this to be a very informative and interesting OWS info blog. He finds things I miss from twitter and other sources. Great for someone who wants to follow OWS without having to spend significant amounts of time doing so.
That's an excellent link, thanks. Marine Vet wounded, tear gas & flash-bang grenades thrown in downtown Oakland - YouTube WOW! THIS IS CRAZY! Oakland really is a war zone right now! (warning - blood) This is just insane! What kind of country is this when the cops can harm innocent people like this, in the name of "protection and justice". The cops just shoot the people and fuck them up... on what pretense?? Jaywalking??? What the fuck man. Who guards the guards, you know. Who punishes the punisher. This shit is just backwards man. Nonviolent protest is one of the most American things possible, this is truly sickening to see. You can tell that hte people at the top are doing everything they can to keep their power. This revolution is not going to be easy at all, that's for sure. If shit like this keeps going on it might even devolve out of peaceful. If that's the case it sure as hell won't be the fault of the people - this is a direct result of the oppressors oppressing even harder as the people rise up to reclaim their own land, their own world, OUR world. This is fucking crazy
May strength be with the movement; especially Occupy Oakland after last night. Tear gas, rubber bullets, all the like. A war vet who served in Iraq / Afghanistan was carried away by other protestors after being hit in the head with a tear gas canister that was shot off. Bullshit. It's only a matter of time; and hopefully these Police Officers realize that they are / should be on our side of this matter. Los Angeles is actually helping out the protestors right now by allowing them to sleep overnight outside, etc. and I'm pretty sure they have the mayors support.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDJtTrISFJU]Occupy Oakland - Police State Follow Orders Not the Constitution - Tear Gas - YouTube[/ame]
There's one video where this girl went unconscious, and instead of running about 10-15 people run BACK towards the tear gas to help her up; the Police shot a tear gas canister right into the middle of all of them. Quite sad. Not to mention that Marine vet who is in critical condition after getting a tear gas canister straight to the dome piece which fractured his skull. I feel sad that these Police men are making a name for themselves like this; quite sad. Because in the end they will be on our side.
After watching this, NO MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID regarding why Occupy Wall Street exists. (Very little, at least) [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DryKwh7a3I4&feature=related]US Economic Crisis - YouTube[/ame] This video is brilliant and covers a LOT. Definitely check it out.
Here's that vid I was talking about w Cooper..skip til 1:30 Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com