Nov 18

A Message From Butch Cassidy- Shut your traps!

  • November 18, 2011

We had a coincidental visitor over the past week- Robert Redford had been filming something next to the VAG, and he stepped over to share a message with us. His message was simple: Can you guys shut up for the next hour and a half so I can film something here?

Now, if you check out Wikipedia’s entry on Mr. Redford’s Political Activity you’ll read the following:

“Redford is politically liberal, and has supported environmentalism, Native American rights, and the arts…..has been a vocal critic of Barack Obama for his lack of follow through on environmental policies. He wrote, “One reason I supported President Obama is because he said we must protect clean air, water and lands. But what good is it to say the right thing unless you act on it?” 

Wow! That’s quite the resume! So, what the hell happened? Why didn’t he ask for a Mic Check, wave over the media, and make a statement backing the Occupy movement? Why didn’t he use his star power to give power to the people?

Why?  Because he was filming a commercial enterprise on behalf of the propaganda arm of the 1%! That’s why!

Robert Redford, you are a hack- Butch Cassidy would have bitch-slapped you if he was watching! More evidence that the Hollywood intelligentsia  are a complete waste of our movement’s time.

From now on, when I think of Mr. Redford, I will call him : “The Horses’ Ass Whisperer”

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Nov 18

A Twitter Conversation About Violence…

  • November 18, 2011

So, I’m on Twitter, trying to catch-up with what is going on in the world, and I am accosted by a tweet from Harsha Walia- this time, she was trying to include a reporter from the Globe & Mail:

Oh no, I think I need a lawyer! Harsha is going to sue me for asking her a question! So, I told her I wasn’t afraid to a question about herr position on violence after she took a pro-violence stance on Youtube. Her response was quite funny:

Wait, Harsha is a lawyer! Why does this statement remind me of being in elementary school?

Then she came through with a defense for the day the people came prancing into OV wearing ninja costumes:

I had call her on this one, as I knew it wasn’t true:

Then, a brave soul jumped-in to ask Harsha to answer the question on her position on violence at OV:

So, I jumped-in and asked her a very specific question about her stand on violence:

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I guess she missed my blog entry on advice from Ian Hanomansing:
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Then, finally, Harsha makes a statement on violence!
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And it is so incredibly ambiguous that it would have made Bill Clinton blush! So, I asked once more:
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And then — crickets chirping — we still haven’t got a straightforward answer on Harsha’s stand on violence…

Here’s the video in case you missed it:

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Nov 17

Vancouver’s Election Funding is a Disappointment (To say the least!)

  • November 17, 2011

I’ve met four of the mayoral candidates now. This may blow your mind, but Darrell Zimmerman is the best conversationalist. Yes, I am talking about the ‘guy with the lobster’!

My first interaction with the Saxman  was one of annoyance. It was the 15th, I was up on stage talking about taking Corporate Money out of Politics, and there he was with a lobster and a saxaphone. To top things off, the guy in-line behind me was in an Alien suit.  It really felt like Mars…

But, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with the Saxman over the past few weeks, and he always has something valuable to add to the conversation. This is the beauty of the Agora- people who would normally not meet end up in deep philosophical debates. It’s beautiful.

Tonight, Saxman told me that he has filed a formal complaint on the issue of Election Fraud. I haven’t seen the papers, but this idea certainly intrigues me.  I’ve been fascinated with Vancouver’s municipal campaign financing since I first read The SunVince’s BC Municipal Election Donation Database.  Folks, it is a mess- our major candidates are captive to the Developers.

Tomorrow Occupy Vancouver hold’s a planning meeting for the Calling Municipal Elections Candidates Out for Being Bought! If you are also disgusted by what you know of Vancouver campaign financing, please come join us- time to out the rats!

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Nov 17

Does Anyone in Vancouver Have One of These? (Can we play with it together?)

  • November 17, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vOor1xmVDs

I love Poland, and not only because I’m half Polak- but because of the people. Warm, gentle, determined, intimidatingly brilliant- all qualities I admire…

Here’s a  guy in Warsaw who used his DIY drone to film clashes between the police and the people. This is quite a brave act! I once met a VPD from Poland while I was thanking the cops to being gentle to the 99%- we both joked about how much more scary Polish police are…

Anyhow, does anyone in Vancouver have one of these, and do you have a camera setup?  Let’s go downtown together and film all the fun going on tonight! Let me know…

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Nov 17

A Video About Ninja’s: From a guy at OV who supports the Black Bloc…

  • November 17, 2011

This is the attitude we are facing at OV. This video is recent, and by the same person who made a threatening message about October 31st. We know who you are…

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