Tag Archives: protest
Capturing Occupy Wall Street: The Crawford Chronicles
Our great friend, the outrageously talented artist, Ron Crawford, has been spending a lot of time at Occupy Wall Street in lower Manhattan. Here’s another gallery of images that Ron has captured with his keen eye and splendid pen. Solidarity … Continue reading
The Occupy Wall Street Movement Doesn’t Need Black Bloc Buffoonery.
It’s obvious to readers of this blog that I am in wholehearted solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and the struggle for economic and social justice for the 99% of our citizens who have been increasingly denied their fair share of … Continue reading
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An Artist Occupies Wall Street.
My good friend, the great artist Ron Crawford, went to Zuccotti Park on Friday October 21st and did what he does best: capture a scene in a few dynamic sweeps of his gifted pen. Click on the drawing and blow … Continue reading
Wall Street Calling!
With apologies (and thanks) to Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, a marching song for the Occupy Wall Street movement. To listen, click on Wall Street Calling. WALL STREET CALLING Wall Street calling to American towns Resistance declared, and protest come down … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street: 10 Suggestions for the 99% Manifesto
At long last, after three decades of Reaganomics and Wall Street sociopathology have hollowed out the US economy and shifted an ever-increasing percentage of our nation’s treasure to the coffers of the ruling class (in a redistribution of wealth that … Continue reading
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Governor Pyrrhus of Wisconsin…
So the dastardly Republican Governor of Wisconsin signed his anti-union bill into law today – but it may well be that, in doing so, Scott Walker has won a classic Pyrrhic victory. Back in 279 BC, King Pyrrhus of Epirus … Continue reading
