Pete Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Aren't felons and homeless people part of the 99%? felons are much higher percentage of 1%. See Bernard Ebbers, Kenneth Lay, Dennis Koslowski, etc
Jauronimo Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 felons are much higher percentage of 1%. See Bernard Ebbers, Kenneth Lay, Dennis Koslowski, etc San Quentin, Chino and Pelican Bay are packed to the rafters with Wall Street types. Don't you guys watch all those Nat Geo prison documentaries? The Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Neta and Texas Syndicate all were started by former Merrill and Goldman execs. All those guys in jail are multi-millionaires.
DC Tom Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 The Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Neta and Texas Syndicate all were started by former Merrill and Goldman execs. All those guys in jail are multi-millionaires. Well, DaveInElma is an accountant...
erynthered Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/11/01/milk-street-cafe-owner-sacks-21-employees-as-consequence-of-occupy-wall-street-demonstration/
Chef Jim Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) I belong to the Oakland Chamber and got this email from them just now. Dear Members & Friends, Who is the 99%? A flyer found on the windshield of a member's car called for a mass gathering at 14th and Broadway. Not an unusual happening, however this flyer included a line that gave us concern... All banks and corporations must close down for the day or we will march on them' It is not clear who wrote that other than the occupyoakland.org/strike site! Another flyer from the Alameda Labor Council AFL-CIO states: "Labor Stands in Solidarity with Occupy Oakland!' Further stating, "Labor unions and members join the Occupy Oakland Day of Action." We interpret this as: Be part of reducing commerce in Oakland? Be part of threatening the community? Be part of discouraging people from doing business in Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to make a point to Wall Street? Really? Their schedule includes: Noon-Bank march and action Is this like biting the hand that feeds you? Edited November 1, 2011 by Chef Jim
Tux of Borg Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 http://content.clear..._1319803260.pdf 'Occupy Phoenix' Flier: When Should You Shoot A Cop Arizona counter-terrorism officials have released a statement about a controversial flier circulating at the Occupy Phoenix protest titled 'When You Should Shoot A Cop.' "Copies of an “informational” letter were left on a table for protestors pick up [sic] and read during the “Occupy Phoenix” event at Cesar Chavez Park. The presence of the letter was reported to the ACTIC by a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Depute who had responded to an unrelated call and was alerted to it by another deputy working the event." "The letter is blatantly anti-government and anti-law enforcement in nature. It not only condones but even encourages citizens to kill any “government agent” (i.e. law enforcement officers), who in their perception violates their rights. Examples are given in the document, of “illegal” search and seizure, sobriety and border checkpoints, airport security, etc… In essence this document states that citizens have the right and moral obligation to resist any action by law enforcement that is viewed as a violation of the citizen’s rights, and often-times resistance involves killing officers." "“Occupy” events have drawn protestors for various causes including “Chalk the Police” and “Police Brutality Day”. With emotions running high in regards to law enforcement and government personnel, there is obvious concern this document could incite actions with protestors to take actions they might not have taken otherwise." It looks like it came from Larken Rose. He has done time in jail for not paying his taxes. Aren't felons and homeless people part of the 99%? I monitor our local occupy website daily, and some of the more extreme posters are no stranger to law enforcement.
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Bank of American backs down on fee! OWS?
/dev/null Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) felons are much higher percentage of 1%. See Bernard Ebbers, Kenneth Lay, Dennis Koslowski, etc Michael Vick, Plaxico Burress, Brandon Marshall, Albert Haynesworth, Aqib Talib, Lawrence Taylor, OJ Simpson, Ko Simpson, Marshawn Lynch, etc Edited November 2, 2011 by /dev/null
Jauronimo Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Bank of American backs down on fee! OWS? No. Canceling the fee is all about retaining customers. Since the occupiers do not have jobs, it is unlikely that they have checking accounts. And the occupiers never "demanded" the fees to be waived, so I don't see how anyone could attribute this development to OWS. We could just as easily blame the blizzard on OWS as credit them for this business decision.
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 No. Canceling the fee is all about retaining customers. Since the occupiers do not have jobs, it is unlikely that they have checking accounts. And the occupiers never "demanded" the fees to be waived, so I don't see how anyone could attribute this development to OWS. We could just as easily blame the blizzard on OWS as credit them for this business decision. Oh, all the bad press about the banks sure helped pressure the poor bankers
IDBillzFan Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Oh, all the bad press about the banks sure helped pressure the poor bankers OWS is getting more bad press than the banks. What's this? People are losing their jobs because of the hippies? Twenty-one restaurant workers lost their jobs last week because of the disruptions caused by the Occupy Wall Street protests, the cafe owner said Tuesday. Marc Epstein, owner of the Milk Street Cafe at 40 Wall St., said he had no choice but to let nearly a quarter of his staff go last Friday after he saw his sales drop by 30 percent in the six weeks since the protests started. Epstein said he supports people's right to protest, but said the biggest problem is the police barricades that have lined Wall Street since Sept. 17, making it difficult for people to see his restaurant and cross the street to get to it. Epstein has also had to contend with closed subway entrances, police checkpoints and frequent Occupy Wall Street marches, which he said have dampened the Financial District's formerly thriving street life. What's this? The Oakland Police Association is not happy? On Tuesday, October 25th, we were ordered by Mayor Quan to clear out the encampments at Frank Ogawa Plaza and to keep protesters out of the Plaza. We performed the job that the Mayor’s Administration asked us to do, being fully aware that past protests in Oakland have resulted in rioting, violence and destruction of property. Then, on Wednesday, October 26th, the Mayor allowed protesters back in – to camp out at the very place they were evacuated from the day before. To add to the confusion, the Administration issued a memo on Friday, October 28th to all City workers in support of the “Stop Work” strike scheduled for Wednesday, giving all employees, except for police officers, permission to take the day off. That’s hundreds of City workers encouraged to take off work to participate in the protest against “the establishment.” But aren’t the Mayor and her Administration part of the establishment they are paying City employees to protest? Is it the City’s intention to have City employees on both sides of a skirmish line? It is all very confusing to us. Way to go, OWS. You're really making a difference. Power to the people.
Just Jack Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 I monitor our local occupy website daily, and some of the more extreme posters are no stranger to law enforcement. I looked at my locals site just now. It appears the "leader" is russian from his accent in the videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMhBp0vkFf4
Magox Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 No. Canceling the fee is all about retaining customers. Since the occupiers do not have jobs, it is unlikely that they have checking accounts. And the occupiers never "demanded" the fees to be waived, so I don't see how anyone could attribute this development to OWS. We could just as easily blame the blizzard on OWS as credit them for this business decision. Here's what really happened, since BOA and others were instituting a new fee, people were outraged, so what they will end up doing, is they will get the lost revenues that the Durbin amendment is responsible for, from somewhere else. Most likely it will be from an existing banking service revenue stream, only just in the form of a higher fee. It's much more palpable for the average consumer to pay more on an existing fee, as opposed to having a new fee caste upon them.
erynthered Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 More evil from the OWS nutbags http://www.wfaa.com/news/Occupy-Dallas-man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-133033828.html
Jauronimo Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 Here's what really happened, since BOA and others were instituting a new fee, people were outraged, so what they will end up doing, is they will get the lost revenues that the Durbin amendment is responsible for, from somewhere else. Most likely it will be from an existing banking service revenue stream, only just in the form of a higher fee. It's much more palpable for the average consumer to pay more on an existing fee, as opposed to having a new fee caste upon them. You mean those evil banks will try to recover the costs imposed by some hastily slapped together legislation which fundamentally changed the profitability of banking? Those bastards. Durbin has "good intentions" though, so its ok if he's a moron and his short sightedness costs you, me and Bank of America money. The rest of the banking sector should be thanking BofA for taking the heat on this issue since they're all following suite at some point. And for some of these banks the additional fees will be substantially more than $5.
Magox Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 You mean those evil banks will try to recover the costs imposed by some hastily slapped together legislation which fundamentally changed the profitability of banking? Those bastards. Durbin has "good intentions" though, so its ok if he's a moron and his short sightedness costs you, me and Bank of America money. The rest of the banking sector should be thanking BofA for taking the heat on this issue since they're all following suite at some point. And for some of these banks the additional fees will be substantially more than $5. No, it's not ok. This is what happens when populist pieces of legislation that are for punitive purposes get passed. The banks/corporations don't suffer the consequences, the consumers do. But it's easy to create a boogeyman, you create conditions for a corporation that takes away revenues, they do what a capitalist business should do, which by the way their fiduciary duty is not just to the consumer but to the stakeholders and they pass on the cost to the consumer. Remember, the consumer always has the right to do his business elsewhere if they feel they are getting shafted. That's what makes capitalism what it is, the consumers in most circumstances have the last say, and it isn't as if there is some sort of monopoly in the banking industry, we all have choices of where we can do our business.
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 No, it's not ok. This is what happens when populist pieces of legislation that are for punitive purposes get passed. The banks/corporations don't suffer the consequences, the consumers do. But it's easy to create a boogeyman, you create conditions for a corporation that takes away revenues, they do what a capitalist business should do, which by the way their fiduciary duty is not just to the consumer but to the stakeholders and they pass on the cost to the consumer. Remember, the consumer always has the right to do his business elsewhere if they feel they are getting shafted. That's what makes capitalism what it is, the consumers in most circumstances have the last say, and it isn't as if there is some sort of monopoly in the banking industry, we all have choices of where we can do our business. Ya, the consumers, small businesses really did great because of the meltdown caused by mortgage backed securities! Ya hoo!!
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 If this movement is so irrelevant... Why do I detect fear? Maybe I am really an anarchist... Believe it or not, I sympathize with both the Teabaggers and the OWS loons. Loons are loons and I recognize it! Nothing wrong with shaking the tree from the roots. Of course it can always topple on you, but who cares... Isn't that what it is all about?
OCinBuffalo Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 If this movement is so irrelevant... Why do I detect fear? Maybe I am really an anarchist... Believe it or not, I sympathize with both the Teabaggers and the OWS loons. Loons are loons and I recognize it! Nothing wrong with shaking the tree from the roots. Of course it can always topple on you, but who cares... Isn't that what it is all about? Oh, no, don't fool yourself: you don't detect fear, you detect a whole bunch of people licking their chops. The minute that this thing stops getting press, is the same minute the $$$ will be cut off. All it takes is some kid to go missing, or to fall down a well, and this thing is over the next day. However, back to the people licking their chops: they are hoping as many links like the ones above come out of this as possible. They are hoping that this thing keeps getting $$$ long enough for a big FAIL story to come out of this, which they can promptly pin on Obama. You aren't smelling fear, you are smelling anticipation. The anticipation that once again, the far-left sees fit to F itself over.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Oh, no, don't fool yourself: you don't detect fear, you detect a whole bunch of people licking their chops. The minute that this thing stops getting press, is the same minute the $$ will be cut off. All it takes is some kid to go missing, or to fall down a well, and this thing is over the next day. However, back to the people licking their chops: they are hoping as many links like the ones above come out of this as possible. They are hoping that this thing keeps getting $$ long enough for a big FAIL story to come out of this, which they can promptly pin on Obama. You aren't smelling fear, you are smelling anticipation. The anticipation that once again, the far-left sees fit to F itself over. Really? Nice spin No. It is fear.
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