tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post7578765257021960927..comments2023-10-11T03:49:53.934-04:00Comments on The Gold Puppy: The 99%Reya Mellickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-47163379251120719032011-10-11T15:21:41.522-04:002011-10-11T15:21:41.522-04:00I've not made up my mind completely on the ral...I've not made up my mind completely on the rallies if only because of the involvement of Anonymous after their role in the BART protests here in SF. It seemed to be increasingly less about the issues and more about the promotion of themselves in their chaotic way.<br /><br />Being polite is usually not successful strategy for an activist, and rallies are important. But they alone won't make the real changes needed until there a deep systemic changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-5909672270683044242011-10-11T15:21:39.035-04:002011-10-11T15:21:39.035-04:00I've not made up my mind completely on the ral...I've not made up my mind completely on the rallies if only because of the involvement of Anonymous after their role in the BART protests here in SF. It seemed to be increasingly less about the issues and more about the promotion of themselves in their chaotic way.<br /><br />Being polite is usually not successful strategy for an activist, and rallies are important. But they alone won't make the real changes needed until there a deep systemic changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-6357302890446022372011-10-10T18:31:40.690-04:002011-10-10T18:31:40.690-04:00A sweet return indeed. I feel very lucky to have l...A sweet return indeed. I feel very lucky to have lived through two periods of social upheaval and change.<br /><br />Elizabeth will go look at your NY blog. Very cool!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-44504627752898978682011-10-10T15:25:13.336-04:002011-10-10T15:25:13.336-04:00it's so nice to watch the old order being repl...it's so nice to watch the old order being replaced - perhaps a bit slower and in a kore piecemeal fashion than i would wish - by whatever it is that is necessary. i love the energy. the edgy energy that i remember from my teen years. a sweet return! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-41334420987203231502011-10-10T14:19:45.488-04:002011-10-10T14:19:45.488-04:00Several typos above, --apologies --
but you get t...Several typos above, --apologies --<br />but you get the idea!<br />oxElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-57673435634086205742011-10-10T14:19:07.766-04:002011-10-10T14:19:07.766-04:00Yes, Paul Krugman was excellent in the paper the o...Yes, Paul Krugman was excellent in the paper the other day.<br />Did you see Robert's photos on my NY blog last week?<br />I do feel that people are stirring at last because America really, sadly, does seem to be heading in a very bad direction.<br />Your photo with this post was extras special<br />1you go, girl!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607471777855707790.post-8772866938021647372011-10-10T13:47:32.156-04:002011-10-10T13:47:32.156-04:00so glad you opened your post with the mention of k...so glad you opened your post with the mention of kc - i heard the story while in bed, and thought i have to go check out that sculptural backdrop! then of course promptly forgot as got out of bed and started getting the day underway!<br /><br />that krugman he is always so articulate and spot on! don't you love this line with regard to the reaction of some to the occupy together movement: "The way to understand all of this is to realize that it’s part of a broader syndrome, in which wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is."<br /><br />okay, off to find an image of the shipping container iou!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.com