Occupy Wall Street

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Could the Occupy movement get a shot of reinvigoration today? Adbusters, the Canadian magazine that initiated the Occupy Wall Street movement, and its related network of activists (or "culture jammers," as they call themselves) are calling on people to gather outside of Goldman Sachs offices around ... More >>

Gutter Politics in WPB City Commission Race: Power Players Fund Shanon Materio's Smear Campaign

Hoping to keep her seat on the WPB City Commission, Shanon Materio led off her re-election campaign with the class envy card, trying to paint her opponent Gregg Weiss as a dilettante and an elitist. See also:-Bizarro Smear CampaignHer camp followed that up by suggesting Weiss was in bed with re ... More >>

Inside the FAU Protest: Students Occupy President's Office, Win Town Hall Meeting Over GEO Group Stadium Naming Deal

It was hard not to feel sorry for FAU President Mary Jane Saunders on Monday afternoon, confronted in her office with an impromptu occupation by some 40 students protesting the school's decision to grant naming rights for the FAU football stadium to the notorious private prison operator GEO Group.Se ... More >>

Propagandapalooza: Koch Bros. Festival on Las Olas for Spring Break

A bouquet of reactionaries and crackpots will blossom at a "Freedom Academy" on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale on March 9. They'll be there to explain why the "foundations of liberty" rest on the ability of corporations to rape the environment and bust up unions, enriching the rich and impove ... More >>

Boycott of Walmart Scheduled for Black Friday; Boynton Beach Store One of 20 Targeted Nationally

In the early 1990s, some the progressive-minded yet fun-loving folks at Adbusters magazine promoted the idea of a Buy Nothing Day -- a "holiday" that would condemn consumerism, not involve any monetary transactions, and definitely include some mischievous but harmless festivities. The perfect day to ... More >>

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Occupy Wall Street Rocks at 1; Quiet in South Florida

"We are the 99%!" The cry rings out again today in New York City, as protesters gather to mark the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, the encampment in the heart of New York's Financial District that called out the nation on its obscene disparities of wealth and power. The protesters are getti ... More >>

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Occupy Fort Lauderdale Releases Its "Declaration of Occupation"

​Almost three months after the first "Declaration of Occupation" was released by an Occupy camp -- the first one from the Occupy Wall Street outfit -- Occupy Fort Lauderdale has now aired its list of grievances.The 40 complaints are divided into four sections in the document, including sections on ... More >>

Hey, Paul, Let's Have a Ball

Live: Donna the Buffalo at Revolution, January 6

​Donna the Buffalo January 6, 2012 Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Revolution wasn't packed for Friday's Donna the Buffalo show, suggesting that Jam Cruisers are still filtering into South Florida. The extra space in the club made for a very relaxed and enjoyable scene as the band performed as well a ... More >>

Allen West: "Look I'm Not Into Name-Calling, All That Kind of Stuff"

​LOL.That acronym could be a common reaction to Rep. Allen West's comment to the Sun-Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday in response to a question about whether Mitt Romney's a flip-flopper."No," West replied. "Look I'm not into name-calling, all that kind of stuff."

Allen West: Occupy Wall Street Protesters Will Be Known as the "Sons of Anarchy"

According to Rep. Allen West, Occupy protesters.​Occupy Wall Street -- it's like a fictional organized-crime syndicate that rides around on motorcycles, according to Rep. Allen West.West celebrated the 238th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party on Friday, and of course, couldn't go without insu ... More >>

Food Not Bombs Plans "Anti-Consumerist Festival" in Stranahan Park on Christmas Day

proceedingboldly.blogspot.com​As the 99% draw attention to their less-than-equitable situation, sacrosanct holidays and traditions become a target for protests. Adbusters, the same (Canadian!) publication that launched the Occupy Wall Street movement, has advocated "buy-nothing day" on Black Frida ... More >>

Chevelle Begins Own "Occupy Movement" With Hats Off to the Bull

Florida Cities Occupy the Forbes List of "America's Millionaire Capitals"

​If you've ever wondered where all the members of that oh-so-loathed "1%" that's not too hot with the Occupy Wall Street movement, look no further than Florida -- mostly South Florida.Forbes decided to use an interesting method to figure out the rankings for its list of "America's Millionaire Capi ... More >>

Battle Royal: Jay-Z and Kanye West Take "Watch the Throne" Global to Fend Off the Hip-Hop Hordes

Patrick Murphy: "I Am Proud to Stand With the 99%"

​Patrick Murphy, one of the Democratic hopefuls in the race for Rep. Allen West's congressional seat, has joined several of his party colleagues -- including DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and former Rep. Alan Grayson -- to come out in support of the Occupy movement.In an email t ... More >>

Broward Mayor Sue Gunzburger Proclaims October 22 "Occupy Fort Lauderdale Day"

The mayor and the angry mob.​Broward County Mayor Sue Gunzburger -- without any great objection from her fellow commissioners -- has issued a proclamation declaring this Saturday "Occupy Fort Lauderdale Day" and "encourag[ing] all Broward residents to work together to bring about a stronger, bette ... More >>

Allen West: Occupy Movement Is a Commie "Gang" Full of "the Bad People"

​Sen. Joseph McCarthy Rep. Allen West decided to donate his two cents on the Occupy movement this week, and here's what we learned: He doesn't know exactly what he's talking about.He managed to identify the Occupy protesters as "communists," "Marxist," "Stalinist," and "socialist" in the same sent ... More >>

Occupy Wall Street Response: Guy Drinks a $200 Bottle of Cristal in One Minute (Video)

OWS rebuttal or douchebaggery?​At its best, YouTube videos are entertaining and informative. Usually, however, the site is filled with douchebags doing extremely stupid things.Take, for example, L.A. Beast (aka Skippy62able). This muscled frat boy, complete with promotional baseball cap and shirt ... More >>

Alan Grayson Goes to Bat for Occupy Wall Street (Video)

​Now that former Orlando Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson is trying to win his old congressional seat back, he took a pretty good shot at making himself relevant again on Friday by coming out in defense of the Occupy Wall Street protests.On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Grayson gave an explanation ... More >>

SlutWalk South Florida Hitting the Streets in Early 2012

​The SlutWalk movement is finally coming to South Florida.SlutWalk South Florida has started to develop its online presence, hand out fliers, and begin planning demonstrations to curb sexual assaults and the blame sometimes associated with sexual-assault victims.There's no precise date set for Sou ... More >>

Food Not Bombs Founder Keith McHenry Tours "Occupy Wall Street" Protests (VIDEO)

​Keith McHenry, founder of Food Not Bombs, who started off our cover story about the movement last month, has spent 30 years traveling around and serving free food at protests and uprisings. So it's only natural that he'd be getting in on some of the "Occupy Wall Street" action that's happening ac ... More >>

Occupy Fort Lauderdale Sets Its First Date of Assembly

​The "Occupy Wall Street" demonstration that's been catching on across the country in recent weeks is just days away from the introduction of the Fort Lauderdale movement.Saturday, October 8 is the inaugural date of Occupy Fort Lauderdale, as protesters will gather outside the Broward Main Public ... More >>