Update Occupy Boston 10-4, pics after large T'Storm early this morning...

[rasputin1952]

Like the trenches of WWI


The first two I met about 6:30 this morning


Mud Cocoon


Rules for The Sacred Space


The Sacred Space unoccupied


The Sacred Space Occupied w/Meditator


Logistics Crew


Medic Tent


Sign Storage


Discussing the T'Storm from just an hour before


Occupier squeezing out blanket over Tea Roses


Nerve Center, w/Mail and Emergency Contacts as well as literature


Kitchen Tent, (donuts and coffee/tea, fruits were being served at this point)


Pissed off CitiCorp VP


Unhappycamper and our newest Vets for Peace member (she's an Iraq vet, Engineers), she's a Harvard student from WI


Sign on tent


Iraq Vets Against The War


All things considered, although wet, sloppy and chilly today; spirits were high. I didn't hear any complaints from either the people I spoke to and Boston PD officers around the encampment, (I saw only 4 officers and a Lt today). Some 20-30 pizzas were donated bu SEIU last night, delivered right to the encampment!..:D

I gave them the latest news and how things were out here and how the local media is covering this, (poorly).

GO BOSTON and EVERYWHERE ELSE...Take back America! :woohoo:

[orpupilofnature57]

1. K&R!!! All over the place!!!

[FSogol]

2. K&R. Cool pics, but I think you severely underestimate the trenches of WWI. n/t

[mahina]

3. You can feel the good in these people all the way over here

Thank you!

[uppityperson]

4. thanks for the pict but this in NO WAY is "Like the trenches of WWI". Here is what that was like...

No need to exaggerate.

[rasputin1952]

8. Well yeah, it was a metaphore, as I...

was thinking of mud and trenchfoot and the duckboards to walk on...;)

[geardaddy]

17. It really reminded me more of tent cities in D.C. where WWI vets protested.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcOjkvHl9yc/TE-okjhATfI/AAAAAAAAC1g/YqeihUpoPXI/s1600/Bonus+Army+March2.jpg

The Bonus Army.

[rasputin1952]

21. That's cool as well...

but no duckboards...;)

You are right though, looks more like that...:hi:

[uppityperson]

26. +1

[malthaussen]

37. And we know what happened

to the Bonus Army.

So far, so good.

-- Mal

[orpupilofnature57]

9. Funny you should pick the period ,being thats when the NWO started

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_(conspiracy_theory)

[gratuitous]

5. They still showed up, even in the rain?

Don't they know the Code of the Patriot, as articulated by the Tea Baggers? "If the weather turns sour, you won't see our glower." Also, these people seem to be having far too much fun freedom fightin'. It's like they listened to Molly Ivins or something. I supposed if they want media coverage, they should have the grass roots push of the Koch brothers behind them, like the Tea Baggers did.

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. Thanks for the pics!

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. Wonderful pics! GO BOSTON! K&R!

[lunatica]

10. Cool! And cool photos too!

[graywarrior]

11. Awesomeness!

How long will they occupy? I will make a trip into Boston over the weekend. What's needed?

[rasputin1952]

15. So far, they are in for the long haul...

although they may move to the Common.

As it stands today, they were good on everything but blankets, but I think some entities are getting some for them.

Let me know when you are coming in, others seem to be showing up for the weekend as well...:hi:

[graywarrior]

16. I will PM you

Maybe by Friday, you will have a list of needs.

[rasputin1952]

20. Looking forward to seeing you!

:D

[malaise]

12. I'm loving it

Rec

[TBF]

13. K&R nt

[FarCenter]

14. New Englanders are better equipped

Is there an "Occupy New Hampshire"?

It might be interesting to have one at some location where the presidential candidates regularly appear.

[dixiegrrrrl]

23. Here is New Hampshire!!!!

http://www.occupytogether.org/events/northeast/new-hampshire/occupy-new-hampshire/

Occupy Together is site that lists ALL the (growing) scheduled gatherings across the country:
http://www.occupytogether.org

[rasputin1952]

25. Thanks for the link!...

:hi:

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. Go...organize...do us homebound folks proud!

[Critters2]

18. Did my graduate work in Newton. I still love Boston! K&R! nt

[bigwillq]

19. Awesome!

K and R

:bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

22. K&R!

And sacred space guidelines: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[rasputin1952]

24. I thought that was pretty cool myself...

:hi:

[rasputin1952]

28. Update: Charges dropped on the 24 individuals arrested at the BoA...

demonstration on Friday.

Boston Globe reporting that 5 will be fined under simple trespass because of prior charges, (fine $50). All others will face no charges/fines.

[Fire Walk With Me]

29. ...

:woohoo:

[rasputin1952]

30. I agree...

:woohoo:

[Scurrilous]

31. K & R

:thumbsup:

[defendandprotect]

32. K/R -- and Wow -- !!!

[SalviaBlue]

33. K&R

[Odin2005]

34. Love that Sacred Space!

[slay]

35. K&R - Great pics!

and great people! thnx for posting these. :hug:

[rasputin1952]

36. Update: There was a March to the statehouse last night...

went well, no arrests that I've heard of. At least 100,000 people have had direct contact/exposure w/Occupy Boston through various ways. The media has been pretty friendly, but gets their facts wrong on occasion, especially with numbers and just what this movement is all about...but in quite a few instances, they've corrected said errors.

They will ask the city today for port-a-potties, no idea how the city will react to the request. Seems to me to be the logical thing to ask for and for sanitary reasons I think the city should reply. As of this morning, the city has been excellent toward the Occupy Boston movement.

The movement is spreading nationwide. Maine has plans to start on Thursday, Albuquerque NM has an Occupy Albuquerque group in place, as well as Omaha and numerous other cities I've heard rumors of, but no confirmation.

I'll be going back down today in the AM, then have a VA appointment at Noon...:hi:

[MissDeeds]

38. Great to see

K&R!!!!

[Beavker]

39. Incredible

Organized, thoughtful and decent people.

I can imagine the stark contrast to a Tea Bagger rally.

[spartan61]

40. What wonderful pictures!!

Thank you for sharing. It was nice to see a picture of Unhappy Camper. I met him years ago at a war protest in Kennebunkport, Maine when dumbass (then prez) was visiting his mommy and poppy at their "summer home."

[Dreamer Tatum]

41. Great idea and spirit, but the sacred space is sort of silly. nt

[barbtries]

42. brought me to tears

this is actually the only way change happens. could it be happening in the US? i fervently hope so, and from these pictures my faith is growing. keep it up.

[EstimatedProphet]

43. I really wish I could be there

[Rockholm]

44. Honestly, there should be tea party types there too.

They are just to stupid to realize their needs are not going to be met by the corporations, lobbyists and the monied elite.

[rasputin1952]

46. One of the areas of discussion was a Constitutional Amendment to

discuss ending corporate personhood, and the Teabaggers supported this at Harvard during a seminar consisting of various groups from all of the sides of the issue. However, recently the head Teabagger has been running around condemning the Occupy movement.

I don't think Teabaggers have any clout anymore, they are seen as a joke. They would be welcomed if they show up, a few Ron Paul people were there yesterday and the political spectrum is pretty well represented. After all, this is 99% of the people, and most, (if not all), Teabaggers fit that category...I see no reason why they would not come down.

[mdmc]

45. ..