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Wed Oct-05-11 03:24 PM
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Freedom Plaza protest in DC.
It's noisy down here at OWS today and there are fewer workers and more protesters than usual.
Caddy-corner to Liberty Park is the WTC site. The protesters and the WTC site make for an odd juxtaposition. The symbolism is interesting.
There are rumors that the powers that be don't want this to go on much longer. Things may be coming to a head soon. Just sayin'
The whole world's watching.
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:27 PM
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1. Occupy Houston Oct. 6 as well - any other cities joining in? nt |
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:28 PM
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2. What time at Freedom Plaza? |
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:49 PM
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Not sure of the exact time.
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:56 PM
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I don't think I can make it over there during the day, but I'll swing by after work and see what's going on
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Wed Oct-05-11 07:58 PM
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16. Starts at 9am according to October2011.org (LINK) |
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:32 PM
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3. There are rumors that the world is ending imminently.... |
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that the apocalypse is here.....
Just sayin that disseminating rumors that suggest "the powers that be don't want this to go on much longer...." and that "things may be coming to a head soon".... is just the kind of thing that infiltrators would want to get going--those that WANT to seed a violent episode.
I'm NOT saying that is your intent by any means, but I caution you about this kind of rumor-mongering. There are those who would truly benefit from it--and it is NOT the protestors. Don't allow yourself to become their pawn. :shrug:
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Wed Oct-05-11 03:46 PM
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I'm not talking about the protesters becoming violent. I've seen them almost every day. These people make Gandhi look like Charles Manson. And I'm well aware of what infiltrators do; that doesn't seem to be happening yet.
My point was that there will be pressure from some quarters to put an end to this. I'm talking about a police crackdown. Bloomberg will resist that pressure because violence would be the worst thing that could happen to the City and him. The only smart play is to let it run its course, whatever that may be. Other people here and elsewhere will not be so intelligent.
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Wed Oct-05-11 04:02 PM
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10. Disseminating these rumors that you admit has no basis... |
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is at best questionable...And yes, there have been infiltrators that have been exposed in this and other progressive responses (think Wisconsin)...
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Wed Oct-05-11 05:38 PM
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all the way from Denver. :eyes:
I am not an infiltrator. I know better than most how and why the 99 got screwed by the 1.
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Wed Oct-05-11 06:59 PM
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12. I attended our Occupy Denver rally last week, so yes I DO. |
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Your snottiness is unwarranted. I had not been so to you.
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Wed Oct-05-11 07:04 PM
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13. You're kidding right? |
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Your posts ooze with arrogance and a completely unfounded accusation.
But, frankly, who cares? I'm not going to post about rumors I hear on the ground anymore anyway. It was a passing reference.
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Wed Oct-05-11 07:20 PM
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14. Then my point has (fortunately) been made |
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I'm glad you see the issue.
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Wed Oct-05-11 07:35 PM
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Edited on Wed Oct-05-11 07:37 PM by TomClash
But think what you will.
BTW, read a few of the recent OWS tweets about police behavior.
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Wed Oct-05-11 08:00 PM
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17. The amount of ugliness it would take to end the NYC protests would backfire horribly. |
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