A group of Occupy Wall Street activists has bought almost $15m of Americans’ personal debt over the last year as part of the Rolling Jubilee project to help people pay off their outstanding credit. Rolling Jubilee, set up by Occupy’s Strike Debt group following the street protests that swept the world in 2011, launched on 15 November 2012.… Continue reading Occupy Wall Street Buys and Destroys $15 Million Worth of Americans Personal Debt
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Disgraced Pepper Spraying Cop gets $38,000 Award
The former University of California, Davis police officer who made national headlines in 2011 after he pepper-sprayed Occupy protesters has reached a worker’s compensation settlement worth nearly $40,000. A judge on October 16 approved the $38,000 settlement between John Pike and the University of California. The 40-year-old former officer said he suffered depression and anxiety… Continue reading Disgraced Pepper Spraying Cop gets $38,000 Award
Did Wall Street Move Because Of Occupy Wall Street? – Pic
Thanks Shannon! I guess they couldn’t stand the heat!
U.C. Davis Chancellor Apologies For Pepper Spraying Incident
Maybe it is a genuine apology, or maybe it’s just a sorry effort to save her job. But just moments ago, Linda P.B. Katehi, the Chancellor of UC Davis, said she was sorry for what happened last Friday.
To Protect And To Serve – The One Percent
This is a small compilation of police officers nationwide and their interpretation of protecting and serving the American people as they, the American people, peacefully exercise their Constitutionally protected First Amendment rights.
Gingrich To Occupiers – Get A Job Right After You Take A Bath
In yet another example of Republicans not understanding – or pretending not to understand – the struggles of the 99%, Newt Gingrich, the present leader among the Republicans trying to take on President Obama in 2012, blessed the American public, once again, with his expertise ignorance on the Occupy Wall Street protesters. He starts off with… Continue reading Gingrich To Occupiers – Get A Job Right After You Take A Bath
Police To Students – How Dare You Exercise Your First Amendment Rights?
Just another day on the job for these police officers. This time, we’ll show you what it means to “serve and protect,” as seen through the eyes of the UC Davis Police Department. More specifically, Lt. John Pike. John Pike’s defenseless action happened on Friday, and was directed towards students, in protest, sitting on the… Continue reading Police To Students – How Dare You Exercise Your First Amendment Rights?
Best Sign From Today’s Occupy Wall Street March – New York
Oh These Violent Occupiers! – Pic
How can we as a nation survive these barbarians?
New Bloomberg Rules For Zuccotti Park
One day after Mayor Bloomberg and his police force successfully raided the first amendment of the occupiers at Wall Street, the park today was filled with security personal, police and scattered Occupiers… …and new rules, posted at the check points on the barricades surrounding the park.
A Call To Action – Join Occupy Wall Street On Nov. 17th
Be a part of the movement for the 99%. On November 17th, Stand up and be counted. More Info Here
Eric Cantor Meets Occupy Wall Street – The Encounter
We recently brought you Michele Bachmann’s encounter with some Occupiers at one of her campaign stops. Well, she wasn’t the only Republican to have an unofficial introduction to the Occupy Movement. At a recent speech at Rice University, Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, had his first encounter too. As he stepped to the podium,… Continue reading Eric Cantor Meets Occupy Wall Street – The Encounter