Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
An interview with James and Cathy
James is a good friend and one of my favorite conversationalists and Cathy is his wonderful girlfriend. They are both teachers in the Flathead Valley. We are at the Northern Bar in Whitefish, Montana, talking before I got on the train headed for Seattle.
A voice from #Occupy London
One of the most common criticisms I hear of this movement is that there is no direction.
Blog Question: What common goals could #Occupy take up that would give the movement direction without excluding ideas?
This video was found on The Guardian website.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Donator Update!
We just reached the $600 donation goal! I just wanted to thank everyone who has donated! Your support has made this project possible.
Pledges for the Supporter Donation ($1-9):
Mckenzie
Chris Muscat Azzopardi
Grel
Dustin Sharpless
Pledges for Super Supporter Donation ($10-39):
Katie Thiebes
Steve Hamilton
Alice Hill
Marshall
Frances Moore
Heather Magnan
Ev and George Carpenter
Barbra Ballantyne
Joncasas
Bess Sadler
Pledges for Champion Supporter Donation ($40-99):
Carol Carpenter
Jayne Ottman
Sharon Smith
Rob Heinecke
In Memory of Rosalie J Heinecke
Peg Ottman
Kari Ottman
Pledges for Hero Supporter Donation ($100+):
Patrick Moore
Thank you so much for your support! And remember, there is no limit to how much can be donated!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
OWS: Democracy or Haterism
For whatever reason, articulate arguments against Occupy are hard to come by. This is not one.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
As tentions rise in some cities, SF mayor candidate urges cooperation
http://www.democracynow.org/2011/10/26/police_fire_tear_gas_flash_grenades
This interview from Democracy Now! demonstrates how some city officials are taking progressive steps to ensure the safety and peaceful nature of OWS protests.
Old Bill wieghs in on OWS
Apparently people are starting to have sex and smoke weed in New York City. I think we may be getting somewhere...
Sunday, October 23, 2011
A Prairie Home Companion and OWS
On a lighter note, here is good old Garrison Keillor on PHC making me laugh about OWS. John Lithgow is also in this skit. Two really funny people.
Cool pictures from Occupy International
The Guardian has some pics from #Occupy movements around the world.
You can find the rest of the pictures here:
More arrests in Chicago
Chicago has just seen a wave of arrests, and the people seem undaunted despite this. Check out this article from NPR:
Blog Question: Would you get arrested for a cause?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
A great conversation about the nature of OWS.
The guests of this interview are very articulate and very well thought on the real root of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the direction it is heading. This comes from Al Jazeera English.
An alternate opinion
Not everyone who has heard about this movement or my project has been supportive. Here is an email that was forwarded to me from a past senator of the Colorado State Congress when she was told of my project:
"Probably all these kids are being sent to school on their parents hard earnings and have the opportunity to better themselves in universities and colleges. They are also eligible for Pell grants and myriads of other scholarships. What a great country we live in. And what are corporations? Faceless people or (real) PEOPLE, just like your mom and dad, and us... Are there other countries that you are trying to model yourselves after in which you would have better opportunities, like Russia, Lithuania, Uganda, or Egypt. It would be great to have such a discussion so we could improve our educational system. It's run by the NEA, one of the biggest unions in the United States. Perhaps they can give us a roadmap to prosperity. Or, we could have another failed stimulus package from Mr Obama..."
Blog question: Do you believe this movement is advocating for more socialist ways of thinking in American politics?
Donation Update!
I have had a fantastic showing of support these first 4 days of my fundraising campaign. Here are the donation heros thus far:
Pledges for the Supporter Donation ($1-9):
Mckenzie
Pledges for Super Supporter Donation ($10-39):
Katie Thiebes
Rob Heinecke
Steve Hamilton
Alice Hill
Pledges for Champion Supporter Donation ($40-99):
Carol Carpenter
Jayne Ottman
Sharon Smith
Pledges for Hero Supporter Donation ($100+):
Patrick Moore
A huge thank you to all the heros helping make this project a reality. I encourage any comments or questions about this project or about this movement to be posted on my blog or sent to me directly. I can be reached at jon.heinecke@gmail.com. Thanks again for all of your support and have a great day, 4everyone!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Second senior NYPD officer faces investigation
Violence from the front line: Occupy Wall Street adresses more police brutality:
And in conjunction, reports from Rome protest:
Blog Question: Do you think a revolution of this kind can stay non-violent in America, especially due to the indeterminate nature of the protests?
Cornel West, Danny Glover on Occupy Wall Street
These are from Democracy Now! I found all of these speeches to be very inspiring. Check em out.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Radical Face is the Man!!!! Not in the oppressive way tho...
Big thanks to Radical Face for allowing me to use his song for my project!!! A great song and an even better album. Its called ghost.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The totally official(!) and affiliated(!) video I made!!!
I have received Mr. Ben Radical Face's blessing for using his song. Its now official!
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