I Just Got an ‘STD’ from OWS (‘STD’ as in ‘Save The Date’)
- Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:45pm by
Mike Opelka
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In case you missed it, Occupy Wall Street is meeting this week in Philadelphia. The event is being called a “NatGat” (National Gathering) and considering the brutal heatwave that has hit the East Coast, the OWS NatGat gets credit for an ambitious five-day schedule of speeches, training and activism.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that OWS’s Philadelphia “convention” was expecting 1,500 protesters from all across America to join the million or so tourists that typically visit the city for Independence Day festivities.
After reading about the events planned, I had to see it for myself. Sunday morning, I drove to Philadelphia and headed for Independence Mall.
Because the OWS crew was not permitted to camp out on the mall in front of Independence Hall, the early morning found an empty National Park. There was one small tent that was permitted to set up and operate as an information distribution point.
It was here that I learned the reason for the lack of tents and bodies often seen at OWS encampments. Many of the Saturday arrivals had fanned out across Philadelphia, spending last night sleeping on the couches of local supporters, on the streets of the city, or, as approximately 150 did, camping on the grounds of the local Quaker meeting house (just two blocks from the mall).
On the grounds of the Quaker Friends Meeting House, I met Occupiers from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona, Florida, Georgia and New York. Curiously, this gathering was proposed months ago and the General Assembly of NYC’s Occupy Wall Street rejected it. NPR reported on the story back in February:
Occupy Wall Street tells The Associated Press that a national conference being planned in Philadelphia this summer was not approved by its General Assembly, meaning the group does not endorse it.
Despite the initial rejection by the NYC “home office,” there were many New Yorkers among the group in Philadelphia. One man invited me into a conversation about the coming day’s plans and how they were all meant to “reignite the interest in the movement and start building momentum to September 17th.” One of the Florida organizers enthusiastically chimed in, “The one-year anniversary…we’ll be there!”
When pressed for more details about the one year anniversary, the New Yorker mentioned “The People’s Picket Line,” a second attempt to shut down Wall Street. (The first such effort was mounted on Nov. 17 of last year.) I mentioned that the November effort was not really successful and was told that this would be “better organized and considerably larger.“ I was advised to ”Save The Date.” (Hence the headline.)
The Occupy Wall Street schedule for the rest of the week includes training sessions, a few direct actions, and speeches from OWS local heroes like retired Philadelphia PD Capt. Ray Lewis. (Lewis was among the 200+ arrested in NYC during the November 17, 2011 Wall Street protest.) Lewis is expected to speak on Monday and The Blaze will make every effort to cover this and other important news from the “NatGat.”
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Daveed
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 10:31amWith the disrespect perpetrated by the Demokrats, minions OWS the Unions, Congress members it is setting a very bad example for the world’s youth, who now think that anything goes, the more blantantly vulgar and disrespectful the better.
Report Post »ddg7
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 9:11amAnyone brave enough to camp out in ‘Kiladelphia’ deserves a permit.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:11amRIGHT YOU ARE!!!! These clowns need to go and occupy a job opening somewhere.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:09amIt is a comfort to see that the National Park Service did not falter in their mission to protect the birthplace of Liberty.
My BP is still boiling from Thursday.
Report Post »Patriots should return to Independence Hall on Wednesday to restructure this mess.
ColoradoMaverick
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:34amBetter organized and bigger than ever?? I guess team Obama is going all in this time.
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:51amHow can it really be “better organized” when the dysfunctional, misguided and aimless are the participants? The photos that we will see this week of those in attendance will confirm their character (or I should say lack there of).
Report Post »kangaroo
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:25ami was watching some of it live stream yesterday, about as boring as watching paint dry and actually I felt embarrased for some of them with their silly chanting and falling to the ground, what the hell was that all about. Totally unorganized event. Anyway had to have a laugh, one speaker said that obama and clinton were lib lites and had sold them out to corporations. After that they started tweeting about occupying Obama offices until Nov and are now calling obama a moderate republican. bloody idiots
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:14amWhat a shame! They tried so hard to be relevant. Maybe they should try that “coffee party” thing again. They must be so upset that the Tea Party changed the House from majority Democrat to majority Republican in 2010. The thing is, they don’t realize that loud and obnoxious are NOT endearing qualities.
Report Post »ricckky
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 2:14amI was a bit curious about the signs around the tent area. They don’t seem to jive with what ows stands for-What the heck do they stand for–does anyone know? I bet if you asked ten ows creeps you would get ten different answers!!! Please just go away unless you have some kind of contribution to give to society. You people are taking up valuable oxygen!!!
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 4:27amWhat a shame!!! You look as occupies, you smell as occupies, you bother as occupies!!!
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 5:07amIt’s amazing what a few million dollars and some professional “community organizers” can stir up, eh?
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 6:04amDid they try Occupy Moscow, or Occupy Hanoi? Why not?
Report Post »50211bs
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:23amAnd all ten answer’s ould still be wrong.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:37amThe only sign that seems to be “in sync” is the blue one lying on its side that reads “Undermine Authority Continually.”
Report Post »The others talk about the military oath. Also the tent is much cleaner than one would expect.
alrunner58
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:56amI don’t believe OWS knows why their there. What does it matter when you’re getting paid. I agree, you would get different answers if they were ask what they stand for and why they’re there.
Report Post »DeOppressoLiber
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:36amGoogle will help shape cultural cognition in the future with the control and distribution information that they want to let out. How many people look past the first page of their search results. Just like DHS and the TSA are setting up population resource control measures Google is setting up information resource control measures. This will shape how people think. People need to research Disinformation and read the old novel The Spike by Arnaud de Borchgrave
Report Post »DeOppressoLiber
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 1:23amFlash, Flash, Flash Google will censor for sale search results for gun, ammo, and accessories. Please cross check and confirm.
Report Post »Anti_Spock
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 2:14amFLASH FLASH FLASH… throw away your computer bud. Google is infecting your mind.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 3:36amJust because you display the Symptoms of Paranoia…. does not mean that there are not people watching, monitoring, and plotting against you!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:13amIt seems… that Protesting has become an Ideology of its own… alike a Meme, where a Crazy Thought was released from a Mental Institution, and took on a life of it’s own, and is out infecting the gullible!
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:44pmThe DEFECATE for OBAMA (bowel) movement is back!
If it smells like feces, looks like feces and acts like feces, then it must be an ‘obama 2012’ event – obama‘s ’SKID-MARK ARMY’ strikes again! TURDHEAD 2012!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 7:04amTHANK you for telling the truth.
WE THE PEOPLE (PATRIOTS) PRAY ON.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Report Post »GOD BLESS AND RESTORE HER IN HIS NAME!
armymp
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:40pmIf you go there, hide your valuables under a bar of soap… nobody will touch it : )
Report Post »brntout
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 8:03amJust make sure it’s a bar of Irish Spring,laddie!
Report Post »bravjim
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:39pmSeptember 17th, Constitution day. I think we should show them up with a tea party uprising on the same day. After all, on the birthday of the Constitution, shouldn’t it be the tea party out making something happen, rather than the fruitcakes trying to destroy it? It’s a natural fit for the tea party.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:33pmAnd… the PURPOSE is… to show their Numbers… or is to demonstrate that are Organized… or is to make Cowards fear… or perhaps to show that they Smart to the stupid?
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:31pmOWS is dead. Half of em’ died of overdoses. A quarter of em’ went to Cuba and Venezuala to learn the glories of the revolution. The last quarter are in mental institutions.
As for the Tea Party, we’ll speak this November. As we did in 2010, effecting REAL change.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:52pmOWS is just simmering TONY but thats OK
Report Post »because like you said in NOVEMBER WE WILL SPEAK
so if these losers want to organize….let them catch fleas
Guess OWS lost Francy Foxxy Pivens phone number
Is Billy Ayeers available? He did soooooooooo well in the 70′s
OMG 2012
Gripes
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:04pmIf you decide to go, don’t forget Lysol.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:19pmLiquid detergent as well as the spray disinfectant.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:36pmI do give names to the food that I hunt!
Report Post »DIR
Posted on July 2, 2012 at 12:33amHow bout lots of raid and bug repellant with the following instructions: “aim at occupier spray liberally”.
Report Post »Searchingforthelight
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:04pmNot exactly the cheese, ******* and wine crowd are they?
Report Post »Well there might be wine, but I see no cheese and crackers.
Psychosis
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:04pmWHAT A BUNCH OF USELESS LOSERS
maybe, like one of their dear leaders in the past suggested
they should explain their existence
Report Post »SILAS
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:57pmlol
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 10:53pmIdiot reunion 2012
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:02pmThey were “spread out” .. yea sure they were .. sounds like a flop to me .. no pun intended.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:06pm3.
to be a complete failure; fail: The play flopped dismally.
4.
Informal . to sleep or be lodged: to flop at a friend’s house
;-)
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:15pmI don’t know, man. Check out those signs on the tent. Those don’t sound like signs from lefties, commies or anarchists. I may have to check out an occupy event for myself to see what it’s really about rather than trusting the media to tell me the truth about it. I don’t know what they want, but if it’s a return to the Constitution as well of some of their earlier ideas, perhaps a lot of us here were duped. Nah, the media ALWAYS presents only the facts. There’s not a chance they had a few whackos posing for pictures as propaganda… They’d never do anything dishonest.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 1, 2012 at 11:16pmis STD suppose to be a BFD?
OMG 2012
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