Displaying 2,641 To 2,670 Of 16,275 Comments OWS Episode V: The U.S. Empire Strikes Back But American police haven’t killed anyone! Indeed! That’s definitely something worth bragging about: so far, cops here have only sent a single person to the hospital with brain damage. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 5:56 pm Naomi Klein – The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism Naomi Klein – The Shock Doctrine – Part 1 of 6 » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 5:44 pm Didn’t someone write a book about this? Stu Loeser, a spokesman for New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg, says the best way for reporters to avoid being arrested while covering Occupy Wall Street is to carry a press pass issued by the New York Police Department. No problem, sounds simple enough, right? But the NYPD isn’t issuing press passes to reporters covering Occupy Wall Street, as we learned when we contacted them Thursday. “We aren’t issuing press credentials to reporters covering Occupy Wall Street,” said Detective Gina Sarubbi, NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Oh there’s more: …Detective Sarubbi said that even if the NYPD were issuing press passes to cover the protests, there are no appointments available to get a press pass before January 2012. Still want more? The NYPD press pass is restricted to reporters who regularly need to cross police lines, say at a fire or a crime scene, according to Loeser. To prove eligibility reporters have to show they have covered spot news – that involves crossing a police line in New York City six times in the past year, according to Loeser. [….] Wired has been trying to get NYPD press credentials for freelancer Quinn Norton, who is on special assignment to cover the Occupy movement. Even before this week’s arrests, the NYPD made it clear they would not issue her credentials, as she first had to comply with Kafka-esque rules, such as proving she’d already covered six on-the-spot events in New York City — events that you would actually need a press pass to cover. So, where are your papers? Media Can Avoid NYPD Arrest By Getting Press Pass They Can’t Get Having 3 catch 22’s in order to get a NYPD press pass make it a Catch 66? » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 12:21 pm KQ, but he has a very soft heart. See below: Students allegedly post hamster torture on YouTube “It’s very hard to watch,” said Pike. “It’s unfortunate, it’s very disheartening to listen to the extent of … what these young men did to the animals.” » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 10:23 am OMG! they are being Piked ❗ » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 2:08 am Excellent reporting Cher! » Posted By bito On November 20, 2011 @ 1:52 am I caution this whole thread It is on OWS and caution everyone to stay with their POV on the topics not personalities. Please review the Terms of Use if you have any questions https://planetpov.com/faq/terms-of-use/ » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 8:46 pm HP has been challenged since 2007-8 and if there has been any change, it’s become worse. They continue with their deceptive headlines, quotes out of context, unlinked sources, and ownership control. It’s there to make make cash money for their investors and hedge funds. The whole purpose of the site is clicks, clicks and more clicks. If they think an anti PBO story will garner more clicks, they will run with it. Why did HP and AOL merge? Journalistic integrity? Concern for their readers? This discussion has been hashed over many times here, look at our archives, it’s not new. For those that enjoy the site and it’s time well spent, I happy for them. If people want to collect friends, badges, medallions, patches… that is HuffPo, This is PlanetPOV. To spend time evaluating their virtues and faults, and they have both, at PPOV has been done, done and done. » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 8:30 pm Sally, Kalima was trying to clear the comment up so that it was not misunderstood by many readers that are not members. Yes, perhaps every member understood you were joking, to the occasional reader, they may not. We were attempting to clarify that it was not Admins position, not a personal poke at you. We all do get a little cluby at times, but remember we have 70,000 readers and we as Admin have to be cautious about how the site is reflected, we all do as members. » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 7:25 pm Agreed Kalima, we have thousands of readers from around the world, and while Sally may have been joking, we are cautious about how the site is presented to others. » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 5:53 pm Gingrich to OWS: Get A Job And Take A Bath Newt Gingrich, speaking at the Thanksgiving Family Forum, tells Occupy Wall Street to take a bath and get a job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcwoDXb–h0&feature=youtu.be Just like many family Thanksgiving dinners, there’s always the old drunk Uncle, isn’t there? » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 5:33 pm ❗ This is NOT from the Onion! Students allegedly post hamster torture on YouTube DAVIS, Calif. – Two University of California, Davis students were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Wednesday, according to campus police and a university spokesman. Henry Nguyen, 18, of Oakland and Josue Melendez, 19, of Los Angeles County have been accused of using a cigarette lighter to burn two hamsters, according to university spokesman Andy Fell. One of the hamsters died and the other was treated at the UC Davis veterinary hospital and survived. The abuse came to light when a video believed made by Nguyen and Melendez showed the hamsters being tortured, said Lt. John Pike of the UC Davis Police Department. [….] “It’s very hard to watch,” said Pike. “It’s unfortunate, it’s very disheartening to listen to the extent of … what these young men did to the animals.” Pepper spraying non-violent students seems to be acceptable to him, but he gets all squeamish or this U-Tube? Wonder if he has watched the U-Tube of himself and how he treats defenseless humans? » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 4:52 pm “We was scared, we only had batons, tear gas, riot gear, bullet proof vests and pepper spray and they had all those book-bags and backpacks. Spicuzza told the Sacramento Bee (http://bit.ly/sKoP5T ) that police used the pepper spray after they were surrounded. Protesters were warned repeatedly beforehand that force would be used if they didn’t move, she said. “There was no way out of that circle,” Spicuzza said. “They were cutting the officers off from their support. It’s a very volatile situation.” “And they were both on the grass and blocking the sidewalk by sitting on it! Who knows, some may have been ‘lice infested'” I wonder if pepper spray kills lice? » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 1:20 pm Cher, I tweeted this from information you posted: The officer who pulled out the pepper spray was Lieutenant John Pike. 530-752-3989 japikeiii@ucdavis.edu And it has been retweeted 15+ times just from our tweet! Imagine how much that info has spread and the phone calls and emails that have been made! Stop the “pikeing!” » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 1:01 pm They- Occupy LSX did it the earlier this week and the NYC GA has been talking about it also for a couple of weeks. » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 12:27 pm This needs to go viral and become a new entry into the Urban Dictionary: weldonkees joe green May Lt.Pike live in infamy! » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 11:58 am Occupy Portland protesters occupy foreclosed home PORTLAND, Ore. — About 15 members of Occupy Portland attempted to occupy a vacant, foreclosed house in Portland, as part of an effort to continue the movement. Occupy Portland is in midst of change two days after the city evicted the group from an encampment downtown. On Friday afternoon, police broke down the door of the vacant northeast Portland house and threw out the people inside. Two people were arrested, the rest were allowed to grab their belongings and leave. Police say the house is owned by Bank of America. Demonstrators said they were occupying a bank-owned house. They said they could house 40 people in there, and encouraged others to do the same. Occupier Genevier Sullivan says neighbors were OK with the occupiers, but said “rich people” in nearby condominiums called the police. » Posted By bito On November 19, 2011 @ 11:20 am Cher, 😆 😆 Yes, it was missing a comma, wasn’t it! 😕 » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 3:45 pm Done with pleasure. » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 2:19 pm k’es, In addition to yours here is more from YES! Occupy Wall Street to World: This Is So Not Over! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxG4g62rnd8#! » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 2:11 pm Cher, according to Fox I guess we need to add deranged assassins: Fox News Calls Would-Be Obama Assassin ‘Occupy Shooter’ A Day After Authorities Found ‘No Connection’ To Protests Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson said the shooter “may have tried to blend in with the Occupy protesters in D.C.,” and asked conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, “What would have happened if a tea party person had tried to do that?” Malkin took the bait, but admitted that “political ideology” was likely not a motivation of the man. Watch it, via Media Matters: tz-Wald on Nov 18, 2011 at 12:40 pm Yesterday, authorities charged Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez with attempting to assassinate President Obama after he allegedly fired an assault riffle at the White House. Never missing an opportunity to politicize such an event, Fox News baselessly tried to tie Ortega-Hernandez to the 99 Percent Movement, running a chyron that dubbed the man the “‘Occupy’ shooter.” Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson said the shooter “may have tried to blend in with the Occupy protesters in D.C.,” and asked conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, “What would have happened if a tea party person had tried to do that?” Malkin took the bait, but admitted that “political ideology” was likely not a motivation of the man. Watch it, via Media Matters: Meanwhile, Fox Nation, the social news site owned by Fox News, ran a headline yesterday blaring: “Man Linked to ‘Occupy’ Protest Charged With Attempted Assassination of Obama.” On Wednesday night’s Special Report — one of Fox’s “straight news” shows — host Bret Baier said, “Hernandez reportedly spent time with the Occupy D.C. protesters.” http://thinkprogress.org/media/2011/11/18/372290/fox-news-occupy-shooter/ » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 1:23 pm If one is old enough, they may remember the “Get US out of the UN” and “Impeach Earl Warren” billboards lining the highways and the money behind those was Daddy Koch. He didn’t quit after that not happening within 2-3 months, in fact he had offspring fighting his causes until this very day. 3 months vs 50 years. » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 1:13 pm Someone sell Bloomy a clue: Bloomberg: Unions hijacked Occupy protest New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested Friday that unions took over the Occupy Wall Street protest yesterday. “A vast percentage of the people were union members protesting — some private unions and then some municipal unions — and they had, you know, organized signs and leadership and that sort of thing,” Bloomberg said on WOR radio station Friday. “So it really wasn’t the protesters that have been in Zuccotti Park or that you see around the country.” Bloomberg added, “It was just an opportunity for a bunch of unions to complain or to protest or whatever they want to do.” The mayor warned that some of those union members, especially the municipal union members — should “step back” and realize that their salaries depend on the city’s ability to attract companies, investors and people who pay taxes. [….] Bloomberg also suggested to the Occupiers that it was time to move on. “There are problems in the country. The ways to fix those problems — you can make yourself heard, which I think has been done. But now it’s time to get back and build our economy.” Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68687.html#ixzz1e58AbHdB What in the hell does he think the Unions have been fighting for generations? They are the original #OWS and “we are the 99%” movement, why shouldn’t they support and participate in the marches and demonstrations? And for this 1%er to say, OK, “now move along, we’re tired of you, you little pests” without making any changes is ave hubris. » Posted By bito On November 18, 2011 @ 10:13 am That article has been debunked and the author has retracted his statement: Now, I told you I have a surprise. Seems Mr. Ellis has posted an “update” to the article Michael Moore cited on “Countdown.” Here’s an excerpt: Since I published my initial story about how several federal law enforcement agencies had been providing logistical advice to local authorities on how to handle the ‘Occupy’ protests, I have been attempting to get an official response from the Dept. Of Homeland Security (DHS). ” I’ve spoken to several DHS officials on background in the last 24 hours, and they stressed several things to me. First, despite some press reports to the contrary, the only official DHS role in any ‘Occupy’ arrests took place in Portland. In that case, officers from Federal Protective Services (which is tasked with protecting federal buildings) assisted the Portland Police Bureau in clearing the federally-owned Terry Shrunk Plaza. Officers from FPS did make several arrests, although it’s not clear how many. I was also assured that FPS officers only had jurisdiction on federal property and would only make arrests after the situation has been deemed unsafe or unsanitary by the General Services Administration (GSA). That agency is that is the permitting authority for protests on federal property.” pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/2011/11/cutting-the-crap-michael-moore-on-dhs-conspiracy.html » Posted By bito On November 17, 2011 @ 6:05 pm A Snapshot of The Occupy Movement Discussion on Planet POV Murph, I can understand, there are probably hundreds/thousands of sites now on google with a OWS tag by now. I have had the NYC General Assembly bookmarked, in my brain, since the early days and when they put out their declaration. I quite often don’t ‘trust’ google and find myself on the 2nd/3rd page to find actual sites. » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 4:00 pm Cher, I was wondering about the narration and the chat stream, I found it quite odd. Thanks. » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 3:42 pm Depends on what you input Murphy, the nyc ga has always been the “official” site for the New York movement. » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 2:48 pm ❗ Wow Look at all the cops ❗ GottaLaff » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 2:38 pm Cher, actually the site for the NYC GA for OWS is now trademarked and is the only official site. (They had to because of some efforts of others attempting to hijack the movements name for nefarious/questionable and commercial purposes. Good job checking out the site that Murphy furnished, I glanced over it thinking it was the “official site. » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 1:50 pm You guys are going to put Admin out of a job, or maybe we can get caught up with some sleep. 😆 😆 Good job all! » Posted By bito On November 16, 2011 @ 12:52 pmComments Posted By bito
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We are not the enemy of HP, they are what they are, we are PlanetPOV.
Sorry for any misunderstanding and I hope I clarified our position.
Touchy Admins ain’t we? 😉
If the cops and mayors can hold conference calls, it’s OK. If the OWS movement discusses occupying foreclosed homes and buildings in a conference call/emails, they can get prosecuted under RICO.
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@PlanetPOV Pepper spraying now referred to as “piking.” Those who do it: “pikers.”
Live stream Occupy SF at bank: tinyurl.com/7zq6fz6
http://www.nycga.net/bulletin/
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