Tag Archives: Occupy Wall Street

Clyde Frog Conundrums – The Result of Choices and Complaints

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

Occupy Wall Street: Campaign or Movement? Preface: Wednesday November 2nd the new South Park episode 1% featured Cartman, the 1%, against the 99%, the rest of his school mates, who conspired and stole Cartman’s most prized possession, Clyde Frog. Aside from … Continue reading →

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Reading Questions

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

In Campaigns and Movements, Richard Rorty talks about Irving Howe;s view on the differences between a movement and a campaign. How does he say each is different? Would Howe consider the Occupy Wall Street protests around the world the beginnings … Continue reading →

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Preguntas

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

1.  How instrumental are 0% interest loans to the success of Kiva? What would happen if interest bearing loans were created? 2.  According to “Campaigns and Movements,” “membership in a movement requires the ability to see particular campaigns for particular … Continue reading →

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Brain Teasers

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

I figured I would pop these two up here before anyone else gets them! 1.  In the Kiva Case Study, how does Number 8 from Exhibit 5 relate to Odeke’s blog, “Is there a point helping Africa?” 2.  How would … Continue reading →

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These Three Questions

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Presented without comment.

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Tech-In Wednesday About Occupy WallStreet and The Economy

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Learn more about #Occupy Wall St. OccupyColleges Teach In – Wednesday, Nov. 2nd 5Pm – 6:30 in OLIN 268 Bucknell Panel Featuring: Professor Kim Daubman, Psychology, Professor Hilbourne Watson, Inter-national Relations, Professor Jordi Comas, Management See also the Occupy Colleges … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

            The rapid expansion of the Occupy Wall Street movement has been staggering and surprising.  Despite initial doubts and dismissals, the movement has spread to countries all around the world and to cities big and small.  The question still remains … Continue reading →

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Google Searches as Measure of Interest

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Here is an interesting way to capture ‘the public’s” interest. Here is a graph comparing searches on Occupy Wall Street compared to Tea Party. Lots more data if you click on the picture. Related articles Occupy Wall Street vs. Tea … Continue reading →

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WE ARE WALL STREET

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

  “We are Wall Street” – This flier was dropped on Occupy protestors in Chicago

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Complaints

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Investors are complaining about volatile stock markets causing decreasing investment portfolios over the past three years post the worst recession since the Great Depression and about proprietary trading as a hedging device for institutional traders (soon to be fixed by … Continue reading →

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Boring

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

I’ve already blogged about my findings from my research for my argument draft, so this is going to be pretty much a repeat, but….. I used a link in to show people what % they are in the 99% that … Continue reading →

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What % are you?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Find out here!

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More on Shamar Thomas and Police-Protestor conflict

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Keith Olbermann interviews Justin’s ex-Marine, Shamar Thomas.  Found it when I was looking for this video that shows the police roughly handling an observer after he was run over by a police motorcycle. Mr. Thomas now…

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“There is no honor in this”

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Last week I posted a video of an American citizen who thought he had something important to say. This week I’m posting a video of an American citizen who actually does.

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Successful Protests

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Watching Lewisburg’s Occupy Wall Street protests this weekend I couldn’t help but compare it other recent protests that I’ve witnessed.  Last Fall in London I got a front row seat to watch the British university students protest the increases in university … Continue reading →

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