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December 12, 2011
#Occupy Houston: Police cover protesters with tent to conceal arrests
http://twitter.com/#!/Ustream/status/146328721744347137/photo/1
December 12, 2011
Paul Krugman on Newt:
‎"Gingrich has some advantages none of the previous challengers had. He is by no means the deep thinker he imagines himself to be, but he’s a glib speaker, even when he has no idea what he’s talking about. And my sense is that he’s also very good at doublethink—that even when he knows what he’s saying isn’t true, he manages to believe it while he’s saying it." said Paul Krugman
December 12, 2011
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 13:00
Dear friends in the West Coast,
We’ve carried out the 2nd protest action against ITOCHU, representing the attached protest letter.
Security guards handed in glove each other and inhibited us from entering the office.
However ONODERA Makoto, a representative of Societal Management Dept. came out from the office at the end.
He received our protest letter and confirmed to forward the letter to a representative of the Food Company of ITOCHU and ask its prompt reply.
ITOCHU has been and is still persisting booster of privatization, outsourcing and casualization agenda of neoliberalism, and now makes a big push to join in TPP.
Let’s fight together!
International Labor Solidarity Committee of Doro-Chiba
H. Yamamoto
Japan action in solidarity with Occupy the Ports!
http://www.westcoastportshutdown.org/content/japan-action-solidarity-occupy-portsSubmitted by admin on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 13:00
Dear friends in the West Coast,
We’ve carried out the 2nd protest action against ITOCHU, representing the attached protest letter.
Security guards handed in glove each other and inhibited us from entering the office.
However ONODERA Makoto, a representative of Societal Management Dept. came out from the office at the end.
He received our protest letter and confirmed to forward the letter to a representative of the Food Company of ITOCHU and ask its prompt reply.
ITOCHU has been and is still persisting booster of privatization, outsourcing and casualization agenda of neoliberalism, and now makes a big push to join in TPP.
Let’s fight together!
International Labor Solidarity Committee of Doro-Chiba
H. Yamamoto
December 12, 2011
VIDEO: Police Make Arrests at Port of LA Occupy Protest
VIDEO: Police Make Arrests at Port of LA Occupy Protest - Eric Spillman reports
Hundreds of Occupy protesters gathered at Harry Bridges Park in San Pedro in an attempt to shut down the Port of LA.
http://www.ktla.com/videogallery/66717798/News/VIDEO:-Police-Make-Arrests-at-Port-of-LA-Occupy-
December 12, 2011
An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports (Dupe, sorry!)
Go here please:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028251
December 12, 2011
Who needs tents?
#Occupy Los Angeles (busy) Calendar of Events
http://occupylosangeles.org/?q=events%2Fmonth&field_evtype_tid=AllWho needs tents?
December 11, 2011
Charlotte, North Carolina, the host city for the Democratic National Convention next year to renominate President Obama, has announced that it will not tolerate planned Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Rather, the city council enacted a series of restrictions on the allowed locations in which protesters can demonstrate and the outright ban on overnight stays.
New York Magazine reports: “The North Carolina city, sometimes called the "Wall Street of the South," is not taking any chances, and is already working to pass an ordinance that would make occupying downtown spaces with tents a "public nuisance," in addition to banning "noxious substances," padlocks, and other camping equipment. The fact that it would knock out the city's current overnight demonstrators is an added bonus.”
The constitutionality of the ruling is already being challenged by the National Lawyers Guild, which has been providing the Occupy movement with free legal services and counsel.
Occupy Wall Street Banned From Democratic National Convention
http://www.ology.com/politics/occupy-wall-street-banned-democratic-national-convention/12092011Charlotte, North Carolina, the host city for the Democratic National Convention next year to renominate President Obama, has announced that it will not tolerate planned Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Rather, the city council enacted a series of restrictions on the allowed locations in which protesters can demonstrate and the outright ban on overnight stays.
New York Magazine reports: “The North Carolina city, sometimes called the "Wall Street of the South," is not taking any chances, and is already working to pass an ordinance that would make occupying downtown spaces with tents a "public nuisance," in addition to banning "noxious substances," padlocks, and other camping equipment. The fact that it would knock out the city's current overnight demonstrators is an added bonus.”
The constitutionality of the ruling is already being challenged by the National Lawyers Guild, which has been providing the Occupy movement with free legal services and counsel.
December 11, 2011
It's the sense of ritual humiliation that's truly chilling. It's the pointlessly brutal demonstration of who is weak and who is strong in this game, and the grim, sour humourlessness of it all. It started with a joke: three anti-capitalist protesters at Occupy Melbourne, forbidden from having tents, dressed up in enormous tent-shaped costumes and made at least twelve police officers chase them around a park in the city-centre. "Come on, it's all in good fun," says a disembodied voice behind the camera as the officers finally march, disgruntled, out of the park. Later, the police return, and proceed to strip the young woman of her costume, refusing absolutely to see the funny side of this harmless piece of protest theatre.
The most dangerous thing in the world for the one per cent is desire. Unsanctioned desire, desire for things that we can't be made to buy, things like power and sex and and social justice, is always dangerous when it can't be controlled. The only possible solution is to punish the desire and blame the victims for inviting that punishment.
This movement needs women, just like the world needs women. Women know what it is to swallow desire, to be dishonest about the lives we want to lead and the power we want to challenge. A new world will not be won until women and the underprivileged have the courage to express their desires without fear, and until their notional allies have the courage to listen.
Related video. Before:
and after...warning, outrageous:
Contact Office of the Lord Mayor and hold the Right Hon the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle accountable.
Phone: (03) 9658 9658
Fax: (03) 9654 2628
Email: lordmayor@melbourne.vic.gov.au
www.occupymelbourne.org
http://www.facebook.com/occupymelb
Blaming the victim (#Occupy Melbourne Tent Monsters)
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/laurie-penny/2011/12/police-punish-desire-youngIt's the sense of ritual humiliation that's truly chilling. It's the pointlessly brutal demonstration of who is weak and who is strong in this game, and the grim, sour humourlessness of it all. It started with a joke: three anti-capitalist protesters at Occupy Melbourne, forbidden from having tents, dressed up in enormous tent-shaped costumes and made at least twelve police officers chase them around a park in the city-centre. "Come on, it's all in good fun," says a disembodied voice behind the camera as the officers finally march, disgruntled, out of the park. Later, the police return, and proceed to strip the young woman of her costume, refusing absolutely to see the funny side of this harmless piece of protest theatre.
The most dangerous thing in the world for the one per cent is desire. Unsanctioned desire, desire for things that we can't be made to buy, things like power and sex and and social justice, is always dangerous when it can't be controlled. The only possible solution is to punish the desire and blame the victims for inviting that punishment.
This movement needs women, just like the world needs women. Women know what it is to swallow desire, to be dishonest about the lives we want to lead and the power we want to challenge. A new world will not be won until women and the underprivileged have the courage to express their desires without fear, and until their notional allies have the courage to listen.
Related video. Before:
and after...warning, outrageous:
Contact Office of the Lord Mayor and hold the Right Hon the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle accountable.
Phone: (03) 9658 9658
Fax: (03) 9654 2628
Email: lordmayor@melbourne.vic.gov.au
www.occupymelbourne.org
http://www.facebook.com/occupymelb
December 11, 2011
Articles:
More of Hawaii Standing in Solidarity With West Coast Port Shutdown!
Tokyo General Union Supports West Coast Port Shutdown
Honolulu solidarity action!
Occupy Houston Joins “Occupy the Ports” Campaign
Occupy Homer, AK Joins the Call for Solidarity!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Military Veterans Join the 99% in December 12 West Coast Port Shutdown
West Coast Port Shutdown: Tokyo, Hawaii, Houston, and Denver pledge solidarity!
http://westcoastportshutdown.org/Articles:
More of Hawaii Standing in Solidarity With West Coast Port Shutdown!
Tokyo General Union Supports West Coast Port Shutdown
Honolulu solidarity action!
Occupy Houston Joins “Occupy the Ports” Campaign
Occupy Homer, AK Joins the Call for Solidarity!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Military Veterans Join the 99% in December 12 West Coast Port Shutdown
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