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Comment on Occupations Alienating People? by DarianW

DarianW — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:58:30 +0000

Yeah, I’m sure that is a factor, and a major factor for some people. I think it depends on the location though. From what I’ve heard it sounds like organizers in some places have decided what they want the protests to be rather than let them develop organically. It’s probably difficult to work out balancing openness and prevention of co-opting in a populist movement like this though.

There’s also the thread on Libcom which raises some serious issues, other than the typical activist griping that people aren’t doing what they should be. http://libcom.org/news/wall-street-occupation-discussion-updates

Comment on Occupations Alienating People? by Julia

Julia — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:48:07 +0000

Darian, I feel like most of the alienation in the OWS movement is coming from the right-libertarian/Ron Paul crowd who are using the rallies simply as campaign ventures for Ron Paul (I speak the same of stalinist groups like the “Workers’” World Party and the RCP who are doing the same exact thing; promoting the party/ideology as opposed to showing solidarity). When I was there on the first day of protests, a black radical and I were debating a RP campaigner who was only there to convince others to vote for his guy. Others were insulting the demonstrators about their choice of target – “Oh, why occupy Wall St.? You should really be occupying the Federal Reserve!” – which I found to be extremely elitist.

Comment on Distracted By Bubble Gum by Xaq Fixx

Xaq Fixx — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:26:30 +0000

This is the only movie that Darian has ever seen, but it is a good one.

Comment on Government Is Expendable by DarianW

DarianW — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:52:49 +0000

Yeah, he seems like he’d be against someone making money on the side as a handyman taking cash and operating by the word of mouth. While a union-type certification agency could be useful to inform potential customers, this is difficult when trying to operate under the radar, and competition should always be an option.

Comment on Government Is Expendable by Todd S.

Todd S. — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:44:08 +0000

I agree with the sentiment quoted, but the article’s author seems too caught up in credentialism for my tastes.

Comment on Distracted By Bubble Gum by Mike Gogulski

Mike Gogulski — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:48:22 +0000

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Comment on Distracted By Bubble Gum by oooorgle

oooorgle — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:47:52 +0000

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Comment on Distracted By Bubble Gum by Todd S.

Todd S. — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:34:10 +0000

Awesome! I’ve always wondered where that line came from. Now to see if it’s available on my Netflix stream…

And, of course not. Freakin’ Netflix. All it’s really good for is reruns of BBC and Syfy shows.

Comment on Pete Eyre Arrested In Keene For Wearing A Hat by oooorgle

oooorgle — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:46:25 +0000

“The most petty tyranny enables the deadliest tyranny.” Well put!!!

Comment on Written Communication Can Be Good Communication by WorBlux

WorBlux — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:34:28 +0000

Well, that was certainly a good bit of communication.