The occupation of wallstreet

[Senoska]

This protest event began yesterday, and I dont see any threads about it.

http://rt.com/files/news/wall-street...rg-image.n.jpg
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near Wall Street in New York City to protest against the existing financial system, which they say is the cause of the economic crisis and is fueling social injustice.
The organizers planned the rally on Wall Street for months to express anger over the rule of the “capitalist political system” and the rule of the rich. Some referred to the movement simply as September 17, after the date of the rally. Others dubbed it the “United States Day of Rage.”
The “Occupy Wall St.” movement had stated beforehand that its mission was to bring 20,000 people “to flood into Lower Manhattan, set up beds, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months.”
According to the organizers, the demonstration was inspired by the massive protests that took place in Egypt, Greece, Spain and Iceland. An “Occupy Wall St.” group on Facebook calls on followers to “deploy this emerging stratagem against the greatest corrupter of our democracy: Wall Street, the financial Gomorrah of America.”
The protesters claim that they are “the 99 percent that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1 percent.”
The activists have been coordinating the event through social media.
However, much of the protesters’ targets were blocked by police, who prepared for the demonstration and shut down sections of Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall, The New York Times reported.
Throughout the day, hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan debating and waving signs with messages such as “Democracy Not Corporatization” and “End the Oligarchy.”
The protesters say they are going to rally all night long and are calling on people to join the demonstration on Sunday and Monday.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/17/tech...bin&hpt=hp_bn3
http://rt.com/news/wall-street-protest-system-811/

Livestream:
http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

[notorious bum]

Saw Lupe tweeting about this for bout a week now. Hope this shit snowballs into a massive turnout.

[Pirian]

Hundreds are gathered at a protest of 20,000. More at ten - Back to you, Bob!

[tyven]

ah the live stream has turned into blax freestyling. why must they ruin everything?

[Senoska]

That rasta lookin' guy was stoned as hell...

[Demosthenes11]

so stupid. they are trying way too hard to be "that force" in the usa that happened in other countries. You don't just proclaim your protest as "that one." Sounds like it's ~40 people and they will drive back home later tonight when they get cold

[notorious bum]

It shouldn't be that bad, the news always under-reports protest turnouts anyways.

[Mazmaz]

so stupid. they are trying way too hard to be "that force" in the usa that happened in other countries. You don't just proclaim your protest as "that one." Sounds like it's ~40 people and they will drive back home later tonight when they get cold

They should just go home and watch football.

[Demosthenes11]

I know I will be!

[BaneTheBrawler]

so stupid. they are trying way too hard to be "that force" in the usa that happened in other countries. You don't just proclaim your protest as "that one." Sounds like it's ~40 people and they will drive back home later tonight when they get cold

This. Protip: If you tell people you're "that force," you're not. "That force" is a metaphysical and ubiquitous power. Life creates it. Makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us, and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the force around you. You. Within you. Me. The tree. The rock. Everywhere! Yes, even between the land and ship.

[Olo401]

I'd totally be down there every weekend if I could afford it, but I'll settle for once a month..

[Gadritan]

They should just go home and watch football.

^

Anything less is proof they're faux Americans.

Edit:

http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/17/tech...bin&hpt=hp_bn3

rofl. Video makes it abundantly clear that those fuckers don't have a clue what they're doing or why they're there.

[Plow]

should just shut down cell phone access on wall street for the next month imo

[solanis]

protest by teenagers who don't understand what they're protesting against, shocking. I'm glad they picked days where none of us are in the office, so they aren't causing any inconveniences lol

[WahiGuard]

protest by teenagers who don't understand what they're protesting against, shocking. I'm glad they picked days where none of us are in the office, so they aren't causing any inconveniences lol

Actually I have read there will still be protests on Monday.

[Kuya]

Why can't these kids do the right thing and play videogames at home like me

[solanis]

Actually I have read there will still be protests on Monday.

hopefully they don't delay my commute or make me have lunch delivered instead of walking to get it

[Kerberoz]

These "protests" are just a way to have /b/ conventions without ending up on some FBI watchlist.

[AoE]

hopefully they don't delay my commute or make me have lunch delivered instead of walking to get it

If I get a billboard with your name on it, can we get lunch together?

[solanis]

If I get a billboard with your name on it, can we get lunch together?

if it has a devilishly attractive naked man on it, yes