Monday, October 31, 2011

Live Blogging #OWS - 10/31/11

4:03 AM:

MMFlint Michael Moore
by OccupyRichmond
Overnight police raids taking place at OccupyRichmond OccupyNashville OccupyLongBeach. Why do I feel the hidden hand of Homeland Security?

4:46 AM: Iceland panel...



11:36 AM: I'm scheduled to do an interview this afternoon. So, probably won't be posting until late afternoon. Should have lots to catch up on later this afternoon and evening.

3:47 PM: Income inequality really is growing.

4:05 PM: NYPD's new strategy...

4:15 PM: Elementary school joining Oakland general strike.

As is Oakland's largest union (SEIU)...

4:20 PM: I love that America's last general strike was in Oakland....

4:41 PM: Michael Moore for my Mom.

Michael Moore Speaks at Occupy Oakland, October 28, 2011 from John Hamilton on Vimeo.


4:47 PM: Amy Goodman on alternative media and social change.



5:46 PM: New Chris Hedges!

5:50 PM: Glenn Greenwald on Chris Hayes.



6:01 PM: Behind on this, but there were arrests both at Occupy Portland and Occupy Richmond. And apparently Occupy Richmond's possessions were destroyed.

6:33 PM: This really HAS to work. We have no choice. The 1% and their lackeys will take everything from us and will create a neo-feudal underclass.

8:06 PM: Salon's new Declaration of Independence (lots of good ideas).

8:10 PM: Nashville update (ACLU brings suit on behalf of protesters).

8:14 PM: 50 Cent supports OWS.

8:51 PM: Occupy Fresno faces eviction.

David_EHG David Harris-Gershon
by OccupyToronto
#OccupyFresno faces eviction tonight. Call John Navarette, tell him not to evict (559) 600-1710. Follow @OccupyFresno for info. #Solidarity

8:53 PM: Good news from Nashville.

9:45 PM: Knitters for the 99%.
Posted by Saphron at 10/31/2011 04:04:00 AM

9 comments:

  1. Thanks for the heads up that you'll be out a while.

  2. It's hard for me to get over how fast this is moving.

    Of course, I loved the Michael Moore video; I've never seen him so joyful. It's very infectious. Glen Greenwald, Chris Hedges, Amy Goodman--this is SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the fare we've been given the last 30 years.

  3. @Raenelle - moving fast? I agree, but can you be more specific?

    And yes, I totally agree - everyone I interview talks about how much the conversation has changed and how they feel like they've been alone for decades.

    Apparently at the end of "Capitalism: A Love Story," Michael Moore said he wasn't going to make another film until the people rose up - can someone, get me a link to that clip?

  4. Specific? Well, a general strike for one; the increasingly widespread violent response to the protests for another; the rendering of Establishment talk circa 9/16/2011 as ridiculous for another. Matt Taibbi and Thomas (married into the 1%) Friedman agreeing--I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the Apocalypse. A month ago Friedman was arguing that we needed a 3rd party to represent the center, since apparently Obama was such an uncompromising leftist extremist?!?