The Cancer of Occupy by Chris Hedges

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What’s the Link Between Kevin O’Leary, Chris Hedges & The Reverend Billy Talen?

Please read this article by Chris Hedges– arguably the most prominent writer of the Occupy Movement. Chris has been with Occupy Wall Street since the start. I remember watching him on Livestream during the early days of OWS- his words were truly inspiring.

I setup a demonstration on behalf of Chris at Occupy Vancouver last year in October. It was after Kevin O’Leary shamed the CBC by a Fox News style attack on Chris, including calling him a nutbar! The Occupy solution was to bring Chris Hedges books for him to sign. O’Leary obviously doesn’t’ have a sense of humor, as he refused to sign the books. Coward!

The Reverend Billy leading an anti-Starbucks p...

Reverend Billy (sans-balaclava)

Chris’ article is, perhaps, a bit more on the angry side than his usual writing- I can relate to that. Most of us joined the Occupy movement because we were inspired by the idea of a peaceful revolution. Watching it get hijacked by violent punks and political hacks can be challenging to one’s peaceful inner self.

Pacifism can be a frustrating hobby…

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An Anonymous Warning To The Black Bloc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD8UohyYPWA

Great video from Anonymous on the Black Bloc issue that details how Black Bloc tactics are hurting the movement. The video begins with images of the G8 in Montebello Quebec- where the Quebec Provincial Police infiltrated the demonstrators and tried to incite violence….

Italiano: illustrazione disegnata di un black bloc

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Video of the Oakland Black Block Attack on Whole Foods in November

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeZJ2QpC8nQ

I feel bad for all of the peaceful demonstrators at Occupy Oakland The OPD are known for their violence, but actions like this only add fuel to the fire. That said, this is the intention of the Black Bloc– their philosophy is to escalate the situation in hopes that it will motivate the 99% to be outraged and join the movement.

Madness…

English: Protesters at the Occupy Oakland protests

Oakland's Black Bloc in action...

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Iceland Tells The Banks Where To Go…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1in4hRxOfPs

First they give us Bjork, and now they give us the promise of freedom from the bankers. I love Iceland!

Bjork and the legendary "Swan Dress"...

Now, all Icelanders are as hot as Bjork!

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Bob Ages Tacos Occupy Vancouver! (along with a few others…)

I was in a discussion about my posting on the Council of Canadians today when someone made an interesting posting about Bob Ages’ contributions to the demise of Occupy Vancouver. He gave me his permission to share… Continue reading

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