NYPD arresting peaceful unarmed non-violent protestors en masse… go about 2:30 into it to see the people sitting down & linking arms & still getting assaulted/arrested by the police. TV1/TV3/1ZB etc -STILL- not reporting this. Shame on you MSM.
Take a walk with me down memory lane: Northcote College, 1997 SFC Music end of year final performance exam, I ate breathed & slept with my bass guitar at that time so I put together a band & performed the song “Freedom” by Rage Against The Machine with my childhood friend Dave playing electric guitar. Back then he was the boyfriend of the NZ soul singer Hollie Smith (she was 4th form, we were 6th) & we rocked it for a class that included the only other chick bassist at NC, Maree Thom, most recently of Don McGlashan & the Seven Sisters. Watching this video clip after YEARS of not having heard the song… I still remember every word & every note. We are the 99%.
One of the ppl I saw speak at the first Occupy Auckland General Assembly was a successful property developer…which illustrates that even some of those who are financially thriving in the current environment, recognise the injustice of the system and are demanding change.
And for those who called OWS anti-Semitic….the truth shall set you free. From Occupy Wall Street’s Facebook account: “The Jewish celebration Simchat Torah was held tonight at Occupy Wall St. Hundreds singing and dancing at Liberty Plaza. It was beautiful with smiles on the face of all! Tomorrow at 1pm Muslim New Yorkers will be holding Friday Prayer at Liberty Plaza, with a sermon on social justice and Islam. Despite our differences and the challenges that face us, we are still the 99% and we are coming to the recognition of the true meaning of that. Solidarity is blossoming.” https://www.facebook.com/OccupyWallSt/posts/218375904896848
This sign moved me enough to make this video worth sharing. “What kind of country bails out banks while closing schools?” Here in NZ we are opening prisons and closing schools…