Had enough of discussions about Black Bloc? No? Good! Because we’re running a three-day series on Black Bloc tactics. Click the Black Bloc Series tag to read the other articles, delving into the controversy currently sparking throughout the Occupy movement and beyond. This article was originally published in Truthout. by J.A. Myerson Chris Hedges’ syndicated…
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Black Bloc: A Brief History
Had enough of discussions about Black Bloc? No? Good! Because we’re running a three-day series on Black Bloc tactics. Click the Black Bloc Series tag to read the other articles, delving into the controversy currently sparking throughout the Occupy movement and beyond. by Adam Rothstein Slowly but surely, the message is getting out that Black…
Lessons Learned from Occupy Oakland: Tactical Response to “Kettling”
This website does not advocate or suggest any specific act. This essay was crafted and published as solely a piece of rhetoric, and it ought to be interpreted as nothing else. by Lester Macgurdy Kettling is the law enforcement tactic of herding protesters into a confined area so that the protesters cannot avoid arrest. This…
Enough is Enough!
Video by Occupy Portland Media Coalition
Occupy Portland Media Coalition, a close partner of The Occupier, has started a targeted ad campaign using their video “Enough is Enough” (above). Every view of the video not only spreads the message of their video, but also drives viewers back to their continued campaign to get the video as wide a play as possible. You too can help their campaign by donating on Loudsauce, if you like this video and think that others should see it.
Occupy and ILWU Declare Victory as Contract Finalized with EGT
by Cate Patricolo After tense months of speculation, Occupy organizers finally declare victory, as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Export Grain Terminal (EGT) operating at Local Port 21 in Longview, WA have finalized a collective bargaining contract. The contract was signed by representatives of both parties on February 10, 2012, and…
What’s Wrong with ALEC? Lauren Regan tells you.
Video by B Media Collective
Video: Get Smart About ALEC
Video by B Media Collective & Occupy Portland Video Collective
Occupy Portland Marches Against War
by Adam Rothstein On February 12th, Occupy Portland and allies came together to protest the next war, before it even started. The event was billed as “March and Rally to Stop the War of the 1%”. In recent months the rhetoric of aggression towards Iran by the United States has stepped up, with military exercises…
Blind Justice: Why There’s No Such Thing as A Good Cop
This article is about a currently contentious topic. The editors are posting it along this contrary article, which takes a different perspective. We offer them both, together, as a way of fostering discussion and debate. By Devon Warren The response in Oakland to Occupy Oakland’s move-in day on January 28 came as a surprise for…
Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! “F— The Police” Chant Has Got to Go!
This article is about a currently contentious topic. The editors are posting it along this contrary article, which takes a different perspective. We offer them both, together, as a way of fostering discussion and debate. By St Jason I had a debate going to the OccuPicnic at Chapman, but after throwing out my back, doing…
