#OCCUPYWALLSTREET campaign - September 17

[Wombaticus Rex]

I like it. What would stodgy old Doug Henwood say about this?!

Really, though? Really? Can the dude just point out the truth based on facts without being seen as a Captain Pissypants traitor to the cause? Henwood has put in decades of work and written hugely important books that are of tremendous value.

Considering he's devoted his life to the study of economics through a Marxist critique lens, calling him "stodgy" is about as useful a descriptor as calling him "male."

Anyways, the original article he referred to is also a good read: http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Web ... sense.html

I can understand why his tone rankles people here, especially his dismissal of new age and UFO topics -- but I also happen to agree that those topics have a bad rep for a reason, and it's a fundamental failure to self-police and correct errors. Like any other field of human endeavor, most of it is bullshit. I would much rather have challenging critiques from an expert than be told what I want to hear by people who agree with me.

[Wombaticus Rex]

but I also happen to agree that those topics have a bad rep for a reason, and it's a fundamental failure to self-police and correct errors.

And of course, the same is true for "economics." I trust Henwood based on his books and his track record, not his credentials or training.

[Gouda]

Considering he's devoted his life to the study of economics through a Marxist critique lens, calling him "stodgy" is about as useful a descriptor as calling him "male."

I couldn't agree more. I meant "stodgy" ironically. You'll recall that just a few posts upthread I cited his pissyfact thoughts on the move your money idea as well worth consideration.

[Wombaticus Rex]

I should post a .gif of me, slapping myself.

[Jeff]

Buth Occupy Vancouver and Occupy Victoria have been given notice to vacate by Monday.

Occupy Vancouver spokesman Eric Hamilton-Smith is hoping a judge won’t issue an injunction.

“It’s not enough to over rule our Charter rights of political expression and peaceful assembly, it is not enough just to have one person who died,” Hamilton-Smith said, referring to Saturday’s death of a young woman who was found inside a tent at the Occupy site.

“People die everyday in the (Vancouver’s) Downtown Eastside and nobody cares.”

[Wombaticus Rex]

Re-posting something awesome:

[Jeff]

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[Harvey]

Jeff,

The Native American prophecy struck a chord. As far as I've seen, we all have a choice. What that means is probably as various as those choosing and the choices made. I wonder if we will choose to listen?

[Laodicean]

revisiting the debate between the use of violence vs. nonviolence...

[Jeff]

"I only have one life, and so I don't want to live it in a sewer of injustice."

[barracuda]

[Bruce Dazzling]

From the comments:

I 'liked' this video... because I 'liked' you getting hit and because I 'liked' your squealing like a little girl after getting hit by something no more powerful than a paintball pellet.

If you're going to taunt a line of police in riot gear in the middle of the night with a camera- you should probably dress for the occasion, Cupcake.

LMAO
SilverStar830 4 minutes ago

Are people like this a completely different fucking species?

I mean, fucking really man, who thinks like this??????

We've got a seriously long road to hoe.

[norton ash]

To the Editor:

We've got a seriously long road to hoe.

You hoe a row, as in a garden or beanfield. Sorry, personal bugbear, had to do it.