My favorite news site Aljazeera has done it again. Keeping us informed with the latest news coverage, this video shows how the movement has spread globally. Mark Bray and an independent stock trader's contrasting views give phenomenal insight into the movement. It has spread to 951 cities in 82 countries!! http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/insidestory/2011/10/2011101672419294658.html
Here is a map of all the cities in the US that joined the movement.
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/spotlight/occupywallstreet/2011/10/201110317294664881.html
J,
October 17, 2011
October 16, 2011
Occupy Bellingham
The small, liberal town of Bellingham, Washington has a roaring passion to fight corporate woes. I had the pleasure on Friday, October 14th to attend a pivotal event relating to the OccupyWallStreet movement. I morphed into the crowd with my peers as we stood for solidarity in the battle against an unjust system of corruption and greed. The phenomenal energy engulfed every person who took a part of the peacefully refulgent protest.
The general assembly and solidarity march started at the PAC Plaza of Western Washington University with speeches from Socialist Alternative group members. Above is Ramy Khalil, President of Socialist Alternative.
Then it moved through downtown, assembling at the street intersections in front of the major banks of the town: Bank of America and Chase Bank.
The march finally convened at the Maritime Heritage Park, downtown, where a general assembly was held.
Peace and Solidarity!
J.
Then it moved through downtown, assembling at the street intersections in front of the major banks of the town: Bank of America and Chase Bank.
The march finally convened at the Maritime Heritage Park, downtown, where a general assembly was held.
Peace and Solidarity!
J.
October 13, 2011
#OccupyWallStreet
For the past month (since September 17th) fellow citizens of the United States have stood up to the omnipresent corporatocracy controlling this country. Since its first eruption in New York's Wall Street district, many more of this type of protest has sprung up all around the country. What originated as the anti-consumerist Adbusters Magazine's call to action of corporate greed has evolved into a nation-wide protest spanning from coast to coast in many of the financial district of major cities. Going by the Twitter hashtag, #OccupyWallStreet, it has evolved into #OccupyTheWorld. Seattle has also followed the trend with #OccupySeattle where there have been assemblies in the Westlake District downtown. Saturday Oct. 15th will have a march through downtown and a General Assembly later that night.
You can check out the assembly times and marches on their website http://occupyseattle.org/.
The liberal city of Bellingham is not far from the footsteps of this revolution. Last Friday a major assembly was held in downtown Bellingham in front of the Federal building. Tomorrow there will be a Solidarity March and General Assembly downtown past all of the major banks. Excitement is an understatement. You can read all about Occupy Bellingham's mission and purpose on their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Bellingham/129622153804379?sk=wall.
Something will change. Although there might not be and end to Capitalism or Corporatism, this movement has already changed the way our elected officials shape public policies. With the Arab Spring, British Riots, Wisconsin Assembly, and all of the other influential protests of this year, it is clear that a world revolution is imminent. Technology has been a curse and a blessing: capturing our thoughts yet releasing us from our false consciousness (as Karl Marx would say). The popular use of Twitter and Facebook has catalyzed the growing conscious revolution. The apocalyptic sentiment of 2012 is NOT going to be the end of the world, but the beginning of something that will inevitably change the way we live. If complete anarchy ensues, just remember you still have your fellow neighbors. We have lived depending on one another for thousands of years and we can do it again despite individualistic attitudes.
If you have not been keeping up with the Wall Street Bailout crisis, an extremely informative (and comedic) documentary called "Capitalism: A Love Story" by Michael Moore outlines the premise perfectly. http://www.documentary-log.com/you-are-watching-capitalism-a-love-story/
To read thoroughly on the premise of the #OccupyWallStreet movement, the Nation has an amazing review. http://www.thenation.com/article/163924/occupy-wall-street-occupy-everywhere
Many stories have been twisted by the media. The 700 arrests made by the police were first unjustified, to justified. There have been countless documents of police brutality including NYPD officer Anthony Balogna macing peacefully protesting girls http://www.uslaw.com/occupywallstreet. This cannot be justified. We do not live in a Utilitarian police state!
I am going to end with this video... It highlights the unwavering hypocrisy of the American government. It is extremely egocentric of us to scold the Middle Eastern governments for their actions against protesters when our protesters have been treated the same way! I hope it'll move your soul to rise and take action for the revolution!! The ideas of the wise Mahatma Ghandi echo in this era of humanity, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world".
What an exciting time to be alive!
J.
You can check out the assembly times and marches on their website http://occupyseattle.org/.
The liberal city of Bellingham is not far from the footsteps of this revolution. Last Friday a major assembly was held in downtown Bellingham in front of the Federal building. Tomorrow there will be a Solidarity March and General Assembly downtown past all of the major banks. Excitement is an understatement. You can read all about Occupy Bellingham's mission and purpose on their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Bellingham/129622153804379?sk=wall.
Something will change. Although there might not be and end to Capitalism or Corporatism, this movement has already changed the way our elected officials shape public policies. With the Arab Spring, British Riots, Wisconsin Assembly, and all of the other influential protests of this year, it is clear that a world revolution is imminent. Technology has been a curse and a blessing: capturing our thoughts yet releasing us from our false consciousness (as Karl Marx would say). The popular use of Twitter and Facebook has catalyzed the growing conscious revolution. The apocalyptic sentiment of 2012 is NOT going to be the end of the world, but the beginning of something that will inevitably change the way we live. If complete anarchy ensues, just remember you still have your fellow neighbors. We have lived depending on one another for thousands of years and we can do it again despite individualistic attitudes.
If you have not been keeping up with the Wall Street Bailout crisis, an extremely informative (and comedic) documentary called "Capitalism: A Love Story" by Michael Moore outlines the premise perfectly. http://www.documentary-log.com/you-are-watching-capitalism-a-love-story/
To read thoroughly on the premise of the #OccupyWallStreet movement, the Nation has an amazing review. http://www.thenation.com/article/163924/occupy-wall-street-occupy-everywhere
Many stories have been twisted by the media. The 700 arrests made by the police were first unjustified, to justified. There have been countless documents of police brutality including NYPD officer Anthony Balogna macing peacefully protesting girls http://www.uslaw.com/occupywallstreet. This cannot be justified. We do not live in a Utilitarian police state!
I am going to end with this video... It highlights the unwavering hypocrisy of the American government. It is extremely egocentric of us to scold the Middle Eastern governments for their actions against protesters when our protesters have been treated the same way! I hope it'll move your soul to rise and take action for the revolution!! The ideas of the wise Mahatma Ghandi echo in this era of humanity, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world".
What an exciting time to be alive!
J.
October 9, 2011
A Dose of Optimism
Hello My Fellow Humans!
I have recently stumbled upon some inspirational videos highlighting the positive aspects of life despite the overwhelming blur of confusion and chaos. The first is one that will truly inspire. I have watched this many times in order to truly absorb the meanings and messages of these powerful words. It foreshadows an imminent conscious revolution to break away from the technology that buzzes all around us and live!
This next video has a relaying message of optimism. A close friend said to me the other day, "Why would I ever want to bring a child into this shit-hole of a world?" My response was, although we are constantly being fed by the media of only chaos, disorder and oppression, there is still unwavering beauty in humans. This video focuses on the remarkable ways of human interaction. As an aspiring Anthropologist, it revitalized my immense love on the universality of humans. Laughter is beautiful.
Human ingenuity has recently impressed me in the most amazing light at Burningman 2011 this year. It was a week of boundless love, gifts, and positive energy. To truly understand the vibe is to experience it for yourself. After experiencing some intense mind, body and soul awakenings, it is hard to understand why there cannot be a perfect world utopia. After all, we did it with 50,000 other people in the middle of the desert for a week. And yet, when there are no limits on what to create, the possibilities are endless. Giant fish disco cars, giant boombox cars, giant lego cars.... Creativity is the most amazing gift of mankind. This is the pinnacle of the counterculture of the United States.
(Above photos courtesy of Lloyd Young at http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/09/burning_man_at_25_years.html)
Love,
J.
I have recently stumbled upon some inspirational videos highlighting the positive aspects of life despite the overwhelming blur of confusion and chaos. The first is one that will truly inspire. I have watched this many times in order to truly absorb the meanings and messages of these powerful words. It foreshadows an imminent conscious revolution to break away from the technology that buzzes all around us and live!
This next video has a relaying message of optimism. A close friend said to me the other day, "Why would I ever want to bring a child into this shit-hole of a world?" My response was, although we are constantly being fed by the media of only chaos, disorder and oppression, there is still unwavering beauty in humans. This video focuses on the remarkable ways of human interaction. As an aspiring Anthropologist, it revitalized my immense love on the universality of humans. Laughter is beautiful.
Human ingenuity has recently impressed me in the most amazing light at Burningman 2011 this year. It was a week of boundless love, gifts, and positive energy. To truly understand the vibe is to experience it for yourself. After experiencing some intense mind, body and soul awakenings, it is hard to understand why there cannot be a perfect world utopia. After all, we did it with 50,000 other people in the middle of the desert for a week. And yet, when there are no limits on what to create, the possibilities are endless. Giant fish disco cars, giant boombox cars, giant lego cars.... Creativity is the most amazing gift of mankind. This is the pinnacle of the counterculture of the United States.
Love,
J.
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