8:15 PM: So, I've been having problems with my blog all day (I was in tears several times). We think the problem was too many videos, but I can't be positive. I lost two days of blogging. Very, very sad about that. But memory on the internet is short - so, we'll soldier on.
I couldn't even stand following the events when my blog was down, but when I checked backed this evening it sounds like there's been quite a bit going on. Oakland reported that their numbers have grown and a march in NYC in support of Oakland apparently broke out into scattered skirmishes and arrests. Hero Vincent was arrested (again). The mood in NYC is reported to be jubilant.
8:45 PM:
BootsRiley Boots Riley
by OccupyColleges
3000 People now. #OccupyOakland
Wow! Watching Oakland GA on livestream. It's huge. Chokes me up - love you Oakland!
8:52 PM: I'm hearing lots of talk about a General Strike on the twitter. Also, sounds like things are wild in NYC - stuff about people running down side streets and throwing construction barricades to slow down the police; others in the MSM (of course) described the protesters as a confused "mob."
@RDevro: Protesters take to side street, throw construction barricades and trash bags into street to slow down police in pursuit. #ows
8:57 PM:
scott_c_johnson: About a thousand people at #occupyoakland, chanting, pushing for a general strike in the city. ... tmi.me/hzUmj
9:00 PM: In NYC:
Newyorkist Newyorkist
Marcher through scooter line gets shoved. Falls. Cops swarm him on ground. Crowd move in, push cops, pull marchers out. Yelling and cheering
9:02 PM: Michael Moore tweet.
MMFlint Michael Moore
Protests in support of Occupy Oakland springing up across country. Iraq vet Scott Olsen shot in head by cops in critical condition.
9:05 PM:
Although OWS insists it is a leaderless movement, right-wingers think the leader is Mike Czech.
9:13 PM: A Witness to the Violence in Oakland.
9:20 PM: Trumpka - Tear-gassing, arrests of OWS protesters must stop.
9:22 PM: Ryan Devereaux reporting from NYC (Scott Olsen is the Marine in Oakland who is in critical condition):
RDevro Ryan Devereaux
Talking to a number of veterans and blue shirt officers about Scott Olsen. A lot of raw emotion on display here tonight. #ows
RDevro Ryan Devereaux
When I asked how he felt upon hearing about Olsen's injury one blueshirt says, "It was heartbreaking." #OWS
9:25 PM: I honestly cannot believe this is the United States:
And for that fucking dimwit Mayor to say "Democracy is messy" - No! This isn't about democracy - it's about suppressing democracy. And it's more than "messy" - a veteran of the Iraq War, a United States Marine is in critical condition.
9:46 PM: FDNY talking directly to police, asking them to join.
RDevro Ryan Devereaux
An NY fire fighter, 9/11 first responder, is giving an impassioned speech to officers lined outside Liberty. "Come walk with us," he urges.
FDNY member now reading off the names of every police officer lost in 9/11 to NYPD riot police lined up outside plaza. #OWS
10:15 PM: This worries me.
wiljago wiljago
by OccupyWallSt
National Guard is here at #occupyoakland getting ready. #StandwithOakland if you can tonight. #occupy
10:20 PM: Nick Kristof piece (his last piece was not particularly well-received by OWS - considered to be too narrow, too wonky, too small - this piece seems a bit better).
10:21 PM: I'm confused too - it's a bit like when Bloomberg said protesters could stay at Zuccotti Park and then immediately started trying to shut them down.
DustinSlaughter Dustin M. Slaughter
Okay, I'm SO confused at this point. #Quan is at #OccupyOakland saying she's glad park is open, and now riot police and nat'l guard?!
10:24 PM: Rumored brutality from NYC.
mtracey Michael Tracey
Hearing that some NYPD "beat the shit" out of a demonstrator early on in the march. Guy was swollen and bloodied. Didn't see it myself. #OWS
And on the other hand...
mtracey Michael Tracey
Guy tells me some cops were laughing and clapping when #OWS people successfully grabbed an NYPD kettling net and ran away with it.
10:47 PM:
Talk of a potential raid in San Francisco.
Also...
Occupy San Diego
Occupy San Diego is currently in the middle of a showdown where 24 officers are standing over about 30 people surrounding a tent. The officers are demanding the tent come down.
10:50 PM:
DustinSlaughter Dustin M. Slaughter
RT @iRevolt: Demonstrators @OccupyOakland tallying votes re: city-wide gen. strike. 3K strong in Oakland while police presence builds #ows
10:55 PM: Video of cop throwing tear gas into the crowd trying to help Scott Olsen.
10:58 PM:
EastBayExpress East Bay Express
Just announced that #ows has donated $20,000 to #occupyoakland
11:01 PM: Brilliant! Very clear expression of what OWS is about.
11:13 PM:
Chant: "We are unstoppable / Another world is possible"
11:15 PM:
OccupyIF OccupyIdahoFalls
by SalCtrProg
@OccupyOakland GA approves the proposal for a general strike on Wednesday, November 2nd. Word is they're on the move to support #OccupySF.
ggjeffy GGJeffy
by SalCtrProg
general strike to take place next week. First time since 1946. #occupyoakland #ows #occupysf
11:18 PM: Oh, I didn't realize the last general strike was in Oakland. Very cool.
Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 06:05 GMT+3 - Occupy Protests
Occupy Oakland activists in California have agreed to support a general strike. In the general assembly just a day after protesters were evicted from their encampment, 1,484 voted in favour of the strike, 77 abstained, and 46 disagreed.
The last general strike in the United States was in Oakland in 1946
11:25 PM: Talks on the internet about whether to take General Strike nationwide.
11:41 PM: This is bullshit!
iRevolt Roqayah
by OccupySF
Oakland PD literally blocked entrance to metro station as to prevent demonstrators from reaching #OccupySF
11:48 PM: According to live feed, Oakland picked up a good deal of support tonight from unions - specifically mentioned Teamsters and Nurses.
11:59 PM: I'm sending a card tomorrow - I hope everyone does.
OccupyMARINES OccupyMARINES
by occupyingphilly
SEND A CARD or FLOWERS: USMC Scott Olsen Highland Hospital 1411 East 31st Street Oakland, CA 94602
Do you have any word on the condition of the vet wounded in Oakland?
@Raenelle - last I heard the condition was critical, but stable. Will try to get more information.
@Raenelle - There is a sign reading: "The blood is on OPD hands" and people are praying for wounded Marine.
My gut is way behind my head. Intellectually, I know they (the 1%-ers) are capable of doing just about anything to protect their power and wealth. But, still, I'm deeply shocked that we have a serious casualty. I really hate them. I really do.
If I were George R. R. Martin (that's my highest compliment relative to a fertile imagination), if I were Martin, even then, I could not have imagined that #OWS would mushroom so fast.
Remember, just 2 months ago, our overlords were on TV constantly lecturing us that we were going to have to tighten our belts and suck up deep cuts in the safety net. Talk about not seeing what's right around the corner.
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