One month ago today I was sitting at the same place writing Activists & Buggy Whips, a paper that came out of the frustration of how the many people organizing Occupy Vancouver had refused to use the word ‘denounce’ in reference to violence. I was confounded at the time, had no idea why this simple …
Category: Vancouver
Nov 14
Curtis Brick Fountain: So it never happens again… (or, does it?)
One of the First Nations participants of Occupy Vancouver came to me a couple weeks ago and asked a favor. He told me about the water fountain that was installed in Grandview park in memory of Curtis Brick- a First Nations man who died of dehydration on July 29th 2009. It was the hottest day …
Nov 13
How the City of Vancouver Failed Occupy Vancouver
It was November 4th, the day after the first overdose at Occupy Vancouver– someone who luckily lived due to the heroic efforts of our volunteer medic, Mathew. The fire department had come to do an inspection on the camp- shake things up for us a bit, guessing the city was losing patience with OV… When the …
Nov 13
#SacredProvocation: The Story Behind the ‘Sacred Fire’
It was Sunday afternoon, shortly after the Black Bloc showed up, with a large group of new First Nations… At about 2pm, I saw two FN men with a large oil barrel-they were smashing holes in the bottom of it, I had no idea why so I asked. They looked very nervous and didn’t respond. …
Nov 13
Occupy Vancouver and its Drug Problem…
It was the 15th of October, the first day of Occupy Vancouver. I was walking onto the grounds and immediately began to smell marijuana smoke wafting across the stage. It was a couple of hours before anything was planned, so I didn’t really pay too much attention to it. But, as the day continued, it …
Nov 12
A Resounding No!
I’m on my way home after attending the Meet the Candidates at the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. I submitted a question for all candidates: “Is it acceptable to use Riot Squads to shutdown Occupy Vancouver?” My question was lost in the crowd, so wasn’t discussed. So, I Politely insisted my question be answered at the end. …
Nov 12
Is The Pope Catholic?
Globe & Mail: “Vancouver fire officials say Occupy site isn’t safe” Vancouver Sun: “We are co-operating,’ Occupy protesters say – and fire chief agrees” CBC: “Occupy Vancouver complies with fire chief’s demands” ___________________________________________________________ Dear MSM, Are you F#$%ING kidding me? Of course, camping is a risky business for the unprepared. We all understand that. This is …
Nov 11
Why Does Media Coop Keep Releasing Agitation?
Why does the Media Coop keep publishing videos that allude to police violence or violence towards the police? Is this sort of subversion not illegal? What is their connection to Harsha Walia? And what is the connection with W2?
Nov 11
Say What?
Folks, I’m scared. I’ve unwittingly stumbled onto something about Occupy Vancouver that may just be the most important story about this movement yet. If you read my article Titled Yellow Card you’ll know the story. Harsha Walia is the person who injected the term “Uunceded coast salish territory” into our statement of unity- possibly the most …