Occupy’s April Fool’s: May 1st General Strike Is Canceled! (It’s Not)
Activists tweet that “May Day” is a no-go. It’s an April Fool’s joke, but others weigh in: “This is actually really smart.”
-
-
A Little Film About The Occupy Movement And The Internet
The internet is not as free as you think it is. Free the Network is a film about one guy’s quest to build a freer internet.
-
Occupy Protester Fishes For Cops With Donuts
That’s going to endear them to the general public. Another protester can be heard in the background asking, “Why are you focusing on the cops?” And Gothamist calls them “smug brats.”
-
Occupy Wall Street Plans “General Strike” — But Labor Isn’t Coming Along
The limits of an alliance are on display. What if you call a general strike and everyone goes to work?
-
Occupy Arrests Are Good News For The Movement
Last night’s dustup with police put Occupy back in the news in a way it hasn’t managed since the original New York occupation was kicked out in November. “It felt more like it had last fall than at any point previously,” says Jeff Smith.
-
Mass Hula-Hoop Demonstration Planned For Romney Fundraiser
Mitt is in New York to raise money at the Waldorf-Astoria today. Occupiers plan to confront him with hula hoops.
-
Did Mitt Romney Just Join Occupy Wall Street?
Embraces the language of Occupy movement to sell his tax plan. Pushes “fairness” agenda like Obama.
-
“Occupy The Sec” Releases 325-Page Comment Letter On The Volcker Rule
A bit sharper than “banks got bailed out, we got sold out!”
-
CPAC Credentialed Two Occupy Journalists
Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski, stars in Occupy world, have full media credentials at the big annual conservative conference. These guys will let anyone in.
-
Breitbart To Occupiers: "Stop Raping People!"
Andrew Breitbart really lost it Friday night on Occupiers protesting outside the Conservative Political Action Conference.
-
Nonexistent Occupations Competing For Command Tents
Occupations can win tents and laptops, even if they have nowhere to put them.
-
CNN Commentator On Occupy DC: "Watching A Hippie Protester Get Tased Just Makes My Day"
Erick Erickson got great satisfaction out of the Occupy DC protesters’ brushes with police.
-
Santorum Says Glitter Bombers Are The “Radical Left”
The real intolerance, Santorum says, comes from the glitter-bombers.
-
Occupy Kegger
The first Occupy keg party will be in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this weekend. The revolution will not be remembered the next day.
-
Occupy DC Activist Accuses Van Jones, MoveOn Of Smear Campaign
Kevin Zeese says he’s been targeted for trying to defend the movement against being co-opted. Occupy DC embroiled by possibly-imagined crisis.
-
Occupy For Congress
The first “Occupy” congressional candidate emerges. Possibly more serious than Vermin Supreme.
-
Occupy Wall Street Touts “Year’s Largest Action”*
*The year isn’t two weeks old yet.
-
Why Hasn’t Jon Huntsman Been Occupied?
After 170 events in New Hampshire, he’s never once been interrupted by protesters, campaign says. McKay Coppins and Zeke Miller report from Manchester.
-
Occupy Wall Street Looks To Hire Accountant
Will Guy Fawkes don green eyeshades? “It’s going to be a really hard sell,” Strekal admits.
-
Newt: OWS Protesters Have A “Touch Of Anarchism In Them”
Unclear whether they still need to take a bath.
-
The Other New Hampshire Primary Ballot
An Occupy New Hampshire production, of course. Should the US have a cabinet level Dept. of Peace?”
-
Occupy The Primary Too Polite For Its Own Good
Turns out, conflict sells.
-
Occupiers To Go After Santorum Today
Watch out, Rick.
-
Introducing The College Liberal Meme
She’s a dreadlocked, political, independent woman who believes in freedom of speech. Unless of course she disagrees with your speech.
-
Occupiers Target New Hampshire Primary, Politely
The upcoming Republican primaries are a big opportunity for Occupy groups to re-insert themselves into the conversation. In New Hampshire, protesters are planning PG-rated actions around the primary, including puppetry, mock funeral, “Dance Party of Awesomeness.
-
NH Protester Who Slipped Obama A Love Note Knows Why The Photo Was A Hit
In November, we posted this awesome photo of an Occupy protester handing President Obama a “love note” of sorts. The look on his face, note-passer Ryan Hirsch tells us: “total smugness.”
-
Occupy Wall Street Lego Set
Slate imagines a civil unrest Lego collection, in either OWS or Arab Spring versions, for your kids. A hopeful Christmas present for the “too small to fail” set. (via slatev.com)
-
The Occupy Wall Street Gift Guide
An all inclusive guide for what to get your little protestor this holiday season!
-
Adam Carolla’s Rant Against #OccupyWallStreet
He certainly has strong feelings on the subject. NSFW language, so watch your ears.
-
Occupy Wall Street Vs The Tea Party
It all just really boils down to hipsters vs racists.
