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ellenrr

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16. I agree with you, Leoplds Ghost, the world is fucked. But I don't agree

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 10:59 AM

Dec 2014

the left is dead.
Where do you live?
In my town we have a lot going on:
prison, immigration, anti-war.
Some people closed a highway last week around the cop issue.

The numbers are small and the members are mostly 'gray-heads' like me, (except for the cop killer march - which was mostly students.)
but people are fighting.
We recently formed a group to do direct action, 30 people came, which is good for where I live in NJ. Many different organizations represented.

I no longer think any of this is going to change the world, but I still do it, bec. what else am I going to do?
and bec it's fun, and bec. I like being around these good people.
I'm sorry you don't have any activity where you live.

I also am deeply saddened all the time by the Sixth Great Extinction which should get at least as much attention as killer cops, but doesn't.
I guess it isn't as dramatic, at least to us humans. At least not yet.

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Reprise from 2011: Capitalism is dead. But how many of us is it gonna take with it? Look to OWS [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 OP

It could sway the collective consciousness of the nation to recognize what is going on in this RKP5637 Dec 2014 #1

Something very new is a'borning. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #2

Excellent description. A rebirth of the collective unconsciousness into something new? n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #4

I can go with Jungian thinking-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #10

Good read. moondust Dec 2014 #3

I was a big fan of participative management, the companies I worked for seemed to RKP5637 Dec 2014 #6

Did anybody say anything moondust Dec 2014 #7

Yes, many complained, but the top of the management hierarchy had different ideas and they RKP5637 Dec 2014 #9

History, God and Capitalism are resilient Albertoo Dec 2014 #5

Great post, thank you. The media was desperately trying to get OWS to name a leader. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #8

Another great post from one of DU's finest posters. No doubt our "one to many communications" ... Scuba Dec 2014 #11

Re: Net neutrality, most certainly. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #13

I totally disagree. Just look at DU, or any other forum... The left has never been more dead in US Leopolds Ghost Dec 2014 #12

I agree with you, Leoplds Ghost, the world is fucked. But I don't agree ellenrr Dec 2014 #16

Elenrr, we should stay in touch Leopolds Ghost Dec 2014 #19

sent you a pm. btw ellenrr Dec 2014 #27

Different Leopold actually. I like that one too. :) Leopolds Ghost Dec 2014 #28

oh, you were referring to the "bad" Leopold. :) nt ellenrr Dec 2014 #30

Which is why corporations are working for both surveillance and control of the internet woo me with science Dec 2014 #14

So for 4 years you've been waiting for something to happen? randome Dec 2014 #15

I find it ironic that you call yourself a radical, and you critique capitalism, and you advocate for ellenrr Dec 2014 #17

I think you focus too narrowly on capitalism The2ndWheel Dec 2014 #18

OWS is the biggest movement since the war protests of 2003, except this one is permanent. Rex Dec 2014 #20

Yes, exactly. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #21

That's why the PTB and operatives hate it so imo. Rex Dec 2014 #22

The moral of the story is, don't get vaccinated The2ndWheel Dec 2014 #23

I'd like to believe this, I really do. Leopolds Ghost Dec 2014 #29

I think it might depend on the generation. Rex Dec 2014 #31

kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #24

kick woo me with science Dec 2014 #25

It takes just under 50,000 a year currently... Kalidurga Dec 2014 #26