[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq3BYw4xjxE&w=560&h=315] Hawaiian singer surprises Obama summit with ‘Occupy’ song By Agence France-Presse Sunday, November 13, 2011 via Raw Story 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. Makana, More
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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ntu0wzdcc&w=560&h=315] OccupyMN organizers are working to get around a new Hennepin County policy aimed at pushing the group out of the plaza they have been occupying for more than a month. County Commissioners passed a new "procedure" to prevent "camping" on the plaza. "We are not camping" reads the sign around the neck of More
Blatantly Biased Tabloids and Clueless Mainstream Media Keep Missing the Obvious Big Story at OWS Many mainstream news outlets are flummoxed at best, condescending at worst, when it comes to their coverage of the new movement. AlterNet / By Sarah Seltzer November 8, 2011 | “Occupy Wall Street, go home!” The New York Post has launched what can best be described, More
Occupy Movement’s Other Accomplishment> Spurring Cooperation Among Progressives In Occupy Wall Street and beyond, grassroots progressives are now getting into the game of working together. TruthOut.org / By Amy Dean November 4, 2011 | via AlterNet Photo Credit: Lauren Kelley Something huge is happening in this country. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen this More
#OWS: The brand leaders cannot afford to ignore Paul Mason Economics editor, Newsnight November 3, 2011 BBC Cannes, France: I can sense very clearly here at Cannes that this is the moment “the masses” start shaping the policy response to the global financial crisis. OECD chief Angel Gurria says the protesters ‘have a point’ More
Oakland port reopens after Occupy clashes 3 November 2011 Last updated at 16:39 BBC The port stayed closed through Wednesday evening but resumed operations in the morning The port of Oakland has reopened, after clashes in the centre of the city sent at least four protesters to hospital. The port – the fifth busiest in More
