Sunday, November 13, 2011

Live Blogging #OWS - 11/13/11

November 13, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Sign of the Day



12:05 AM: Couple days late on this, but it's a very good piece putting OWS in historical context.

8:31 AM: Naomi Klein article re: solving economic and ecological crisis go hand-in-hand. Btw, there were requests for a video (as opposed to live feed) version of The Nation panel that included Naomi Klein and Michael Moore. As far as I know, there is no video version. I will continue looking however - it really was an amazing panel discussion.

11:07: Save the Rich...



11:09: How inequality hurts society ...



12:53: Sounds like Portland camp is being cleared out:

Occupy Together
‎Occupy Portland stood their ground last night as thousands of people gathered to peacefully demonstrate. However, the camp is currently being cleared out by the city. General assembly will be held at noon. Show your support!

PurpleGimp Chelle Denise
I'm in tears! PPB is using a backhoe to scoop up the personal belongings of #OPDX #Occupier's!! 1st arrest!! #OWS #OO bit.ly/roKf5f

2:03 PM: Karl Rove ad attacking Elizabeth Warren on basis of OWS:



2:13 PM: Arrests this weekend at Denver, Salt Lake City and Albany.

2:20 PM: Five ways to help OWS.

2:28 PM: Is OWS committed to non-violence?

2:29 PM: Standoff in Portland...


2:37 PM: Somehow I missed this article by James Galbraith (squeee).

4:40 PM: Watching Portland on Live Stream...

GregMitch Greg Mitchell
Stand off continues in Portland--folks not responding to warnings of tear gas etc. and standing fast.

4:46 PM:

SuicideGirls SuicideGirls
#OccupyPortland - Police just warned protesters they may be subject to arrest + force w/ chemical & impact weapons. No ones is leaving. #OWS

5:07 PM: I love this...

HONOLULU, Hawaii — A popular Hawaiian recording artist turned a top-security dinner of Pacific Rim leaders hosted by President Barack Obama into a subtle protest with a song in support of the “Occupy” movement.

Here's the song:



5:23 PM: Portland is deciding whether to move or hold the line.

5:24 PM: Sounds like Occupy Chapel Hill? was subject to a surprise raid.

@MikeElk: UNC raid: MT @joshabla No warning given. 30 riot police stormed in like drug raid. "get on the ground, face down!" guns pointed

5:26 PM: Sounds like Portland decided to move occupation to a different location.

5:30 PM: Getting reports that Zuccotti Park GA is getting wild - hearing reports of "rogue facilitators," lots of yelling, etc.

5:33 PM: Susie Cagle, journalist and cartoonist at Occupy Oakland...


5:52 PM: Scott Olsen released from the hospital. Yay!

9:48 PM: Here is a first-hand account of the heavily-armed UNC raid.

5 comments:

  1. The "Save the Rich" video is really good. What distresses me is that Garfunkel and Oates' reductio ad absurdum is actually a pretty good summary of exactly what we've been fed for the last generation.