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unionworks

(3,574 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 11:54 PM Feb 2012

Calling All Occupiers! Calling All Occupiers!

...just a general shout out to everybody! Who all is on here right now, and what's on your mind? Doesn't have to be anything earthshaking. I am in Erie, Pa., I can see the lake from my window. Halfway between Buffalo NY and Cleveland OH. Just finished watching (listening to) Rachel while reading V for Vendettta. I'm up to the part where Evey is imprisoned. Tried a new Ben and Jerry flavor called "Bonnaroo" (Coffee and malt ice cream with whiskey caramel swirls and english toffee pieces) while sipping Cafe. Francais. Mmmmm! .

Come out of your tents and say hi everybody! It's beautiful outside tonite!

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Calling All Occupiers! Calling All Occupiers! (Original Post) unionworks Feb 2012 OP
Hi, unionworks! pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #1
Is there a link unionworks Mar 2012 #2
Freedom is okay pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #4
Sierra Hotel unionworks Mar 2012 #5
Something seems to be wrong unionworks Mar 2012 #9
Damn who's got the watch with the nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #3
IMHO unionworks Mar 2012 #6
I've been on the road, unionworks. Right now I'm in Kaneohe NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #7
you're on one of unionworks Mar 2012 #8
Well, NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #10
think of us shivering unionworks Mar 2012 #12
Observations on Day of Action Wal Mart unionworks Mar 2012 #11
occupy civility mdmc Mar 2012 #14
Being a dick helps no one. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #29
OONY tonight mdmc Mar 2012 #13
Real busy this week Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #15
"I used to be like you..." NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #16
Wondering about this, LG. It's a featured video. Who's funding this? freshwest Mar 2012 #19
This one sounds like the thing being funded by Ben & Jerrys, Dave Grohl, etc. Is it? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #27
I hear you. Boy do I hear you. n/t truedelphi Mar 2012 #41
howdy unionworks Scout Mar 2012 #17
Hey Scout! unionworks Mar 2012 #18
Howdy. here is a link to a thread about actions to take to pressure Rush Vincardog Mar 2012 #20
good post unionworks Mar 2012 #21
Take the time to send the real paper snail mail letters. We can end the rule of haters Vincardog Mar 2012 #24
will do! unionworks Mar 2012 #25
I am Zorra Mar 2012 #22
Ole'! unionworks Mar 2012 #23
If you are going to make it back by April sign up for the training here! Vincardog Mar 2012 #26
Thanks! Zorra Mar 2012 #28
I told you about Ben & Jerry! TBF Mar 2012 #30
you too! unionworks Mar 2012 #31
Checking in from Seattle eridani Mar 2012 #32
sounds like good things unionworks Mar 2012 #33
Occupy Jersey City! UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #34
it is NOT heresy! unionworks Mar 2012 #35
Christie owns a restaurant? UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #36
No, no, no! unionworks Mar 2012 #37
Sounds like a great restaurant. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #38
Checking in... patiently awaiting spring time! Zalatix Mar 2012 #39
here in northern pa unionworks Mar 2012 #40
I am trying to get things in gear so I can participate in truedelphi Mar 2012 #42
'We are the 34% !' ? pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #43
hey 3niner! unionworks Mar 2012 #44
we have a lone occupier unionworks Mar 2012 #45
Reminds me of Pete Seeger and how he'd be out in truedelphi Mar 2012 #46
Brother Sun and Sister Moon unionworks Mar 2012 #47
Awesome! You deserve a slice yourself Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #48
this kid's not dumb unionworks Mar 2012 #49
tell him Carol in Calif. says Hi. truedelphi Mar 2012 #50
Reminds me of the Ethics of the Old Postal Service...Neither "Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow! KoKo Mar 2012 #51
truer words unionworks Mar 2012 #52
An important message about Occupy 2012 TheMessageOccupy Mar 2012 #53
 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
2. Is there a link
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:08 AM
Mar 2012

...to the live stream? I and I'm sure others would like to view this. I hope Freedom is O.K., I watched her cover the LA eviction for hours straight. She was absolutely fearless and street smart, she would have made one of the. Vietnam combat journalists smile. Vibes for her safety.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
5. Sierra Hotel
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:30 AM
Mar 2012

Thanks Pinboy! I'm going to check out the link now, I was redownloading Ustream in case I needed it. Back after I watch.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
9. Something seems to be wrong
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:12 AM
Mar 2012

I can't get the ustream of walmart to play from the link, it stays stuck at 0% buffering. I tried to watch her interview on Ustream, and it keeps stopping every 5 seconds like clockwork for buffering. It might be atmospherics, I'm in a bad location indoors on a samsung intercept. I tried moving ustream to the sd card, didn't help. Shit. Ideas anyone?

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
3. Damn who's got the watch with the
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:24 AM
Mar 2012

provocateurs\cops and other special types?

And is occupying the media count?

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
6. IMHO
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 12:34 AM
Mar 2012

...Nadin, the work you do counts big time. Great of you to drop in, pull up a chair and here's a virtual cup of cappicino for you! :coffee:

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
7. I've been on the road, unionworks. Right now I'm in Kaneohe
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:01 AM
Mar 2012

Right now I'm in Kaneohe Oahu, to make a presentation tomorrow, then some fun Friday Saturday, then back to work at the school offices!

Good people here, but I like home, too!

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
8. you're on one of
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:06 AM
Mar 2012

...the most beautiful islands on earth, and you wish you were back here with us in the frozen tundra of the northeast? Better drink some more Kaluah, buddy, and stat enjoying yourself! Aloha!

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
10. Well,
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:18 AM
Mar 2012

When I hear the weather reports I get on the phone and make changes to the reservation...

Staying two extra nights on Maui, then I'll come home!!!

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
11. Observations on Day of Action Wal Mart
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 03:06 AM
Mar 2012

1. Camping out next to city hall is one thing. You go after Wal-Mart, it's on, baby.

2. Speaking in a provocative manner to cops, such as "did you even finish high school", or "why don't YOU move back"? , while perhaps momentarily gratifying, is just plain stupid. I would not want to live with something stupid coming out of my mouth getting someone hurt. When Freedom speaks to the police, she is polite and it's "sir" and respectfully asked questions. You want them to wonder when they go home "why are they making us do this to these nice peaceful people", NOT "boy, it felt good smacking that foulmouthed disrespectful asshole in the teeth with my baton".

It took me twice as long as the running timeto watch this, due to all the buffering, but it was worth it. I look forward to more from freedom and to seeing all of you safe and free.

Leopolds Ghost

(12,875 posts)
15. Real busy this week
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 10:50 AM
Mar 2012

Project I'm involved in marginally related... lot of heat on all things activism related right now... we have to be real careful until we get past the funding hump. When you start trying to get funding for stuff, that's when pro-establishment folks in the community start pulling the strings. And even in a liberal community (actually, especially in an affluent community, because they aren't the ones hurting) they tend to resent activists for some reason... usually they say "I used to be like you, that's why I'm willing to speak to you"... aargh

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
16. "I used to be like you..."
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 11:44 AM
Mar 2012

What a condescending stinking thing to say!

Well, what they're saying, explicitly, is, "I'm not like you anymore."

And then after some patronizing chat they turn to meet with their other friends who are no longer like you, if ever they were.

Crap.

~~~~~~~~~~

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
19. Wondering about this, LG. It's a featured video. Who's funding this?
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 02:24 AM
Mar 2012
Occupy w/ Russell Simmons, Citizens United & HIV Wrestler (The Point)



This seems to be commericalized, and in order to be a featured video I believe they have to pay youtube for designating it that way so it ends up on the top of the links on the righthand side of pages.

BP and the Mormons are often in those slots, so I don't watch featured videos, and they aren't exactly Occupy support. I used the search function to see if there were simliar videos of Russell Simmons involved with Occupy and there were.

Just wanting to know if the funding you mention is paying for these videos. If this is a good thing or bad thing, and should I link to those videos. Although this one seems to cover a lot more issues than just Occupy. I didn't even know that TYT was being featured, they always seemed to be low-budget.

Peace Out, Occupy. Love you all.

Leopolds Ghost

(12,875 posts)
27. This one sounds like the thing being funded by Ben & Jerrys, Dave Grohl, etc. Is it?
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 03:16 PM
Mar 2012

If so I shared Chan790's concerns simply about the angle of who determines who gets access to the "national Occupy office" and stuff like that (in another thread).

The funding for the project I mentioned was for a much more local and low-key endeavor which might provide some local support for Occupy... when it comes to providing space, living space and so forth I think that's the model Occupy should be pursuing... distributed throughout the neighboroods, possibly with each space providing support for a neighborhood assembly

[font face="Impact" size="3"]GOOD NEWS, EVERYPONY[/font]


The problems I was having for work-related stuff seem to have solved themselves, so I'll have much more time than I did this past week.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
18. Hey Scout!
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:44 PM
Mar 2012

Hope you guys are getting the same warm weather break we are getting here for a change! Erie is usually like the south pole this time of year. Our local Occupy has moved indoors till spring.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
22. I am
Fri Mar 2, 2012, 11:36 PM
Mar 2012

at an internet cafe in southern Mexico, working my way back to the States. Plan to be back by mid-March.

Totally ready for American Spring.

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
26. If you are going to make it back by April sign up for the training here!
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 03:04 PM
Mar 2012

[link:http://civic.moveon.org/99training/faq.html|
If you don't need training maybe you can teach.

TBF

(32,068 posts)
30. I told you about Ben & Jerry!
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 09:22 AM
Mar 2012


It's ok - I break down and buy it sometimes too ...

Have a good weekend.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
32. Checking in from Seattle
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 06:07 AM
Mar 2012

Helping to connect the Street Medic group with the local PNHP chapter. Great Occupy Seattle table at the PNHP-Western Washington public annual meeting. Having Amy Goodman speak didn't hurt either.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
33. sounds like good things
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 06:29 AM
Mar 2012

... are happening in Seattle! It is 5:28 a.m. in Pa. Right now, I could use a steaming hot cup of Seattles finest!

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
35. it is NOT heresy!
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:04 AM
Mar 2012

I will NOT REPENT!!! Memories of going to"the shore" from Philly and eating at "Chris's Restaurant", fresh seafood right off the boat cooked in front of you! another vanished piece of the American Dream.....

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
37. No, no, no!
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:55 PM
Mar 2012
Chris's restaurant was a famous restaurant in Ocean City. This was in the 60's. When I went there as a kid. They had a fleet of WW2 P.T. boats that fished and gave rides. It was awesome - this huge wooden boat doing 60 on the ocean, going airborne when it skipped off of waves! And jumbo shrimp damn near big as your fist....

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
42. I am trying to get things in gear so I can participate in
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 05:58 PM
Mar 2012

Several Occupy movement activities.

Waiting till it's not 34% at night.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
45. we have a lone occupier
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 06:24 PM
Mar 2012

Here in pa that was outside in the park every freaking day of our freezing winter. That's seriously hardcore.

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
46. Reminds me of Pete Seeger and how he'd be out in
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 06:36 PM
Mar 2012

The New England bad weather to protest Iraq War I and Iraq War II.

Just a lonely guy with a sign by a highway, and unless you knew it was him, you'd wonder who in their right mind would be out in such weather.

Goddess bless the lonely ones
who protest.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
47. Brother Sun and Sister Moon
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 06:59 PM
Mar 2012

... bless this young man. I couldn't do it. Too old and busted up. He is a college kid, about 6'3 (no exaggeration) and built like a brick. I spent a lot of time talking to him, he stayed after the rest broke physically and went indoors. I will drop in on him tommorow with doughnuts or pizza. I'll tell him it's from all of the occupiers in this thread.

Leopolds Ghost

(12,875 posts)
48. Awesome! You deserve a slice yourself
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 07:09 PM
Mar 2012

I think unions and other organizational donors shoul (have, it's now spring) consider(ed) donating sets of long johns for anyone wishing to occupy. It would really help, I myself would have to do so before I could bear to remain outside for more than a couple hours until the weather wamed up about a week ago.

 

unionworks

(3,574 posts)
49. this kid's not dumb
Mon Mar 12, 2012, 07:22 PM
Mar 2012

sp He won't eat any food donation off the street unless yoju help eat some! Actually the unions have been wonderful with assistance to Occupy Erie. But driving past and seeing this lone holdout in the dead of winter....you have to know the story of Commmodore Perry and the war of 1812, and the hardship they faced to appreciate it. Eries motto is "Don't Give Up The Ship". This young man embodies that motto.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
51. Reminds me of the Ethics of the Old Postal Service...Neither "Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow!
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 07:03 PM
Mar 2012

That's one dedicated Dude... But, can't be for everyone, with families to feed and trying to keep life together without going off on...because they can't afford meds to help...or dull the pain of what some of us see out there as so HORRIBLY WRONG in our country!

Means that it's left to some of us who can afford the time..for whatever reason...to JUST KEEP AT IT! Whichever way we can....whatever way we can...Donations...attending a weekend march if you are off work...promoting a website with your comments "Positive" about the actions OWS is taking or just trying to spread the word wherever you can if you aren't mobile or connected anywhere but the NET...

We have to "COME TOGETHER." This is Serious...beyond anything any of us have ever known in our lives.

53. An important message about Occupy 2012
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:50 AM
Mar 2012

I stumbled across this video while doing research on the Occupy Wall Street movement and wanted to share it with the community......Please share this link.

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