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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A Culture of Resistance is Born in 2011: the People United in an Independent Movement | OWSnews.org #OWS

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A Culture of Resistance is Born in 2011: the People United in an Independent Movement

Kevin Zeese at OWSnews.org - 3 minutes ago
In 2012, the Real Conversation will be in the Occupations, while Corporate Candidates have a False Conversation By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers The Occupy Movement that developed in 2011 profoundly shook the foundation of the 1%. Almost instantly a new form of political power was created, all truly grown from the grass roots, and handed [...]

“It’s Viral!” The Movement to Overturn Citizens United Swamps the Internet

admin at OWSnews.org - 3 minutes ago
Comedian Lee Camp (“Moment of Clarity”) helps democracy advocates take their message about the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision “viral.”

Saving the Post Office: The Models of Kiwibank and Japan Post

Ellen Brown at OWSnews.org - 14 hours ago
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow may have stopped the Pony Express, but the nation’s oldest and second largest employer is now under attack. Claiming the Postal Service is bankrupt, critics are pushing legislation that would defuse the postal crisis by breaking the backs of the postal workers’ unions and mandating widespread layoffs. But the [...]

Deepak HomeBase Livestream: Dylan Ratigan and Arianna Huffington on Greedy Bastards & Getting Money Out of Politics – Join the Conversation

admin at OWSnews.org - 18 hours ago
Deepak Chopra, Dylan Ratigan and Arianna Huffington discuss Dylan’s new book, Greedy Bastards, and have an open discussion on getting money out of politics. Be an active part of the conversation: upload your videos, ask a question, tell your story and do what it takes to ensure that your voice on the matter is heard! [...]

Jan 2, 2012: Occupy The Rose Parade

R.J. Robinson at OWSnews.org - 4 days ago
More than a thousand members of Occupy L.A. marched at the end of the Rose Parade on January 2nd to bring their populist message to legions of visiting football fans. Although met with a largely negative reaction, the three-mile march through the streets of Pasadena went smoothly and without incident, although it remains to be [...]

Occupy London, What is Next?

admin at OWSnews.org - 5 days ago
Filmmaker Inka Stafrace OCCUPY YOUR CONSCIENCE x Stop watching the telly and whining. Join the spirit of Occupy by writing letters, voting, demonstrating, visit the site, join a working group, whatever you do … do something. OccupyLondon.info is a great start to find out more about the intelligence of the Occupy LSX movement.

Tom Morello: This Land Is Your Land

admin at OWSnews.org - 6 days ago
Tom Morello leads Occupy LA in a rousing rendition of Woody Guthrie’s anthem “This Land Is Your Land.”

Occupy Movie: We Are The 99%

admin at OWSnews.org - 1 week ago
This inspiring documentary highlights the unified voices of Occupy movement participants. This compelling look into the perspectives of citizens rallying for change sits in stark contrast to the out of context portrayal of the Occupy movement falsely created by media corporations. Occupy Movie has been released as a social film experience! You can now INTERACT [...]

Cindy Sheehan speaks after Occupy the Rose Parade

R.J. Robinson at OWSnews.org - 1 week ago
Activist Cindy Sheehan speaks to the crowd that gathered after thousands of Occupiers marched in the Rose Bowl parade. She told the gathering to stop paying their credit cards, stop paying their income tax, and predicts that 2012 is going to be a year of revolution.

OWS End Corporate Personhood, Get Money Out Working Group / Campaign

David DeGraw at OWSnews.org - 1 week ago
The following is an email to many OWS organizers: Happy New Year! Whose Year? Our Year! As most of you already know, I’ve been having discussions with OWS organizers around the country about many different projects and what people’s ultimate goals are. It’s been incredibly overwhelming and it’s impossible to keep up with everything anymore. [...]

Hawaii | Bank Fraud RE Tehiva/Phillips Foreclosure Eviction – American Home Mortgage, Sand Canyon, Kathy Smith, Soundview Home Loan Trust, 2007-OPT2, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Michael Redman at OWSnews.org - 1 week ago
Bank Fraud American Home Mortgage Servicing Sand Canyon Corporation Kathy Smith Soundview Home Loan Trust, 2007-OPT2 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Action Date: January 1, 2012 Location: Maui, HI On January 2, 2012, Wells Fargo Bank and American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. (“AHMSI”) will attempt to force the Tehiva/Phillips family from their family home on 5305 [...]

Hawaii Action Alert | Stop a Wells Fargo Eviction at the Tehiva/Phillips’ Home 5305 Hana Hwy Monday Jan 2

Michael Redman at OWSnews.org - 1 week ago
Stop the Eviction at the Tehiva/Phillips’ Home 5305 Hana Hwy Monday Jan 2 We are literally crying out to all that can be on our property on Jan. 2nd to make a silent stand for what is right and protest against the fraudulent act of the bank. On Jan. 2, Monday our entire family will [...]

Tis the Season: Police Raid #OccupyBethlehem Encampment

admin at OWSnews.org - 2 weeks ago
In this holiday season, when the masses are protesting social injustice and wealth inequity, a question arises, “What would Jesus do?”

#D17 Spontaneous March on Times Square, Violent Arrests by the NYPD

admin at OWSnews.org - 3 weeks ago
On the three month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, after the arrest of 49 protesters in Duarte Square, occupiers take their message into the streets. The peaceful march on Times Square is met with cheers from bus passengers, limo drivers and other working new yorkers, and with violent arrests by the NYPD.

One People Flash Mob – Occupy

admin at OWSnews.org - 3 weeks ago
Over 100 dancers converged at Occupy SF & Oakland to dance the world awake. Flashmob Produced & Directed by Magalie Bonneau-Marcil of DancingwithoutBorders.org. Video Directed & Edited by Ben Flanigan (BenFlanigan.com). Thanks to our team of choreographers: Giuliana Blasi, Samantha Sweetwater and Mika Lemoine. Co-sponsors: CODEPINK.org & SFNOW.org. Want to bring the flash mob to [...]