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In reply to the discussion: UPDATES: Occupy: May Day is Marked Around the World with Demands for Stronger Labor Rights [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)36. Not as long as they can make people jump on command.
You and I both know that normal people can rise above these easy obstacles and move on. Not so for the diehard crowd that loves to hate the common man/woman.
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UPDATES: Occupy: May Day is Marked Around the World with Demands for Stronger Labor Rights [View all]
sabrina 1
May 2012
OP
Why is it unfair? People all over the world are suffering. Besides, Occupy hasn't
sabrina 1
May 2012
#10
Okay, sorry, I was just wondering why it would be unfair. They have to take every opportunity
sabrina 1
May 2012
#16
May Day was the old labor holiday, & still is in Europe. Occupy is taking it back.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#85
Well, in a way, we in the US were late to get started. It started in Spain with the Indignados
sabrina 1
May 2012
#11
I think people should be constantly reminded of what it took just to get an eight hour day.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#37
I liked McKinney. Unfortunately she was running in a red state with little respect for her views.
freshwest
May 2012
#107
Yes, I know. I was talking about Occupy. Should have been more clear. I responded to the comment
sabrina 1
May 2012
#24
IOC, NP. Happy for another opportunity to kick this excellent post again. n/t.
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#28
Thanks, I just heard that Tom Morello is going to lead a march in NYC, don't know if it started yet
sabrina 1
May 2012
#30
I heard that, too. The worst part of living in an indifferent, reddish state is
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#38
It's still early here too. They are in Denver, LA, Portland, Chicago, NY and many other cities in
sabrina 1
May 2012
#20
CNN reports ferries to SF from Larkspur and Sausalito shut down by striking workers
pinboy3niner
May 2012
#27
Oh thank you for that pinboy. Wish I could be there, or in NYC. Glad to hear they succeeded in
sabrina 1
May 2012
#31
Great post, I was thinking about you all today and wondering how things were in LA.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#69
I'm going to look at the photos. Thank you for posting them. Didn't have time last night
sabrina 1
May 2012
#94
Are you sure they're Occupy May Day rallies and not 99% Spring May Day rallies?...nt
SidDithers
May 2012
#23
Sabrina, there are some people whose only contribution is to caterwaul and make noise
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2012
#39
Hi Disgustipated, no, I don't waste time with Republicans, I used to, but that was before I knew
sabrina 1
May 2012
#52
I'll take this opportunity to remind DUers that most Canadians don't suck.
girl gone mad
May 2012
#45
Is Occupy going to coopt demonstrations of Quebec students protesting tuition hikes too?...nt
SidDithers
May 2012
#50
Generally what happens is groups ask Occupy to back them up. Then it is discussed at a General
sabrina 1
May 2012
#54
Canada had a great turnout, love the photos, thank you for posting them in the thread, suffragette!
sabrina 1
May 2012
#75
Lol, Rex, they've been wrong since September, the first week of this movement. I keep wondering if
sabrina 1
May 2012
#35
Same thing in Oakland also, thanks for the tip, I tried to listen to all of the streams but there
sabrina 1
May 2012
#78
Hi PotatoChip, no problem the more OPs the better, take the links also if you need them.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#82
I know, that's what I heard also. Check the updates I just posted, but dial-up warning. I can't
sabrina 1
May 2012
#55
Roundup of activities from around the country. It is still going on with tense situations in NYC and
sabrina 1
May 2012
#56
Lol, too funny. And that Bloomberg article is excellent. They really covered it very fairly and
sabrina 1
May 2012
#64
Lol, hard to tell. But when you make a spectacularly wrong prediction like this, it's probably best
sabrina 1
May 2012
#92
Well, most of the news did show those photos. Like Sarkozy, Putin and other world leaders
sabrina 1
May 2012
#65
No, you are wrong. Most Americans don't even know what happened on that day, it's not exactly a big
sabrina 1
May 2012
#72
It's not a "big holiday" because the oligarchs made it "Loyalty Day" in order to suppress dissent.
joshcryer
May 2012
#84
Yes, and that is why Occupy choosing May Day has educated Americans regarding that history. A lot
sabrina 1
May 2012
#93
Thank you. United Russia and Putin should not be allowed to co-opt the movement.
joshcryer
May 2012
#67
I know, I was hoping it was sarcasm also. As I said in response, if they want to celebrate Americans
sabrina 1
May 2012
#73
Thank you, I was thinking the same thing. You took the words right out of my mouth, see above,
sabrina 1
May 2012
#74
Oh, I guess you support the Russian oligarchs crushing the Russian protesters.
joshcryer
May 2012
#80
And thanks to you for all your hard work to make Occupy L.A. M1GS a huge success!
pinboy3niner
May 2012
#102
Great thread, thanks for it! Brilliant work compiling the text and international photos!
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#103
That's a great photo, did you take it? What a shame to look at photos from all over the world
sabrina 1
May 2012
#106