At this morning’s Occupy Wall Street rally, after the stay of (possible) eviction, I found myself next to Carl Davidson – a storied union organizer who told me that the Pittsburg Occupation will kick off October 15.
As in New York, the Pittsburg occupation began planning in a general assembly of about 100 students.… Read the rest
Fortunately, the protestors have employed a variety of chants. Using the same couple over and over again could be maddening. The unfortunate “Hey, Hey. Ho, Ho.” does appear from time to time, but it’s mercifully rare.
Here are the ditties I have caught so far…… Read the rest
On August 3rd, it was possible to know everyone in the New York General Assembly by name. Two months later, it’s hard to even know how many thousands are attending.
See photos from then, and now.
As it’s a purportedly leaderless movement, it’s hard to say exactly who Occupy Wall Street is.
But now the organizers are struggling with the challenge of saying who they are not.… Read the rest
Apple has an unimpeachable reputation as an innovator. But nothing is created in a vacuum. From the famous adaptation of the by-then well-established (among techies) “windows” concept to its late entry to the MP3 and smartphone market, Apple has judiciously built off other people’s ideas – as others have richly done with Apple’s.… Read the rest
While covering an Occupy Wall Street planing meeting about a month ago, I learned that the professor sitting next to me was helping coordinate with protestors in other countries.
“I’d love to talk to you about that,” I said.
“Great, can you help us out?”… Read the rest
Sure, Occupy Wall Street has students with cardboard signs and a couple of socialists. But the tenacious band of occupiers doesn’t have the tactics, demands or personalities of stereotype.… Read the rest
The “Occupy Wall Street” protesters encamped in the New York financial district (currently in a square next to Ground Zero) have achieved some of their goals and missed others by a long shot.… Read the rest
I like thoughtful documentaries, and I like mindless blockbusters – especially on a Friday night. I had expected the latter with the new film Contagion. But in fact it was a mushy mashup of both.
End of the world is a fixed theme in today’s culture.… Read the rest
Why tax cuts and limited government kill
As a multiethnic, continental superpower, the U.S. is inevitably compared to (and compares itself to) imperial Rome. Look at the monumental marble buildings of Washington DC or in every major city – like New York’s old Penn Station station, designed to imitate the Baths of Caracalla.… Read the rest
