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Occupy Boston Under Attack
The city of Boston has decided to shut down Occupy Boston’s second camp as of tonight. Dewey Square, the original site, may also be shut down. PLEASE call Mayor Tom Menino at (617) 635-6500 and tell him to reconsider moving this peaceful occupation.
Spread the word, whether you’re in Boston or not.
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everything about this. everything.
official Spokesman
i heart him. also, his tie.
- Some of these critiques are ludicrous. Does anyone really not know what the basic message is of this protest: that Wall Street is oozing corruption and criminality and its unrestrained political power — in the form of crony capitalism and ownership of political institutions — is destroying financial security for everyone else? Most importantly, very few protest movements enjoy perfect clarity about tactics or command widespread support when they begin; they’re designed to spark conversation, raise awareness, attract others to the cause, and build those structural planks as they grow and develop. Dismissing these incipient protests because they lack fully developed, sophisticated professionalization is akin to pronouncing a three-year-old child worthless because he can’t read Schopenhauer: those who are actually interested in helping it develop will work toward improving those deficiencies, not harp on them in order to belittle its worth.
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My name is Kelly Schomburg, I’m the girl with the red hair in these pictures. I was protesting at the Occupy Wall Street march yesterday when I and several other women were sprayed with mace and subsequently arrested. Many have already seen the video, which has been spreading like wildfire over twitter, Facebook, tumblr, and other video feeds, along with hundreds of other photos and videos. This is my recount of what happened.
This is important. Read this and realize that the police too often aren’t on your side.
Kelly Schomburg: hero.
(via girl-non-grata)
