Tag Archives: Occupy Minneapolis
Video> City Uses Riot Charge To Discourage Occupy Protests
Published on Aug 3, 2012 by UpTakeVideo City of Minneapolis prosecutors would like the protests calling attention to unfair evictions of homeowners to stop says an attorney representing one of protesters. Attorney Jordan Kushner says prosecutors are trying to intimidate the Occupy Homes protesters who have been arrested for trespassing by elevating the charges to rioting. Rioting carries […]
Videos> OccupyMN Homes> Jackhammer Eviction and Broken Doors at Press Conference
Published on May 25, 2012 by UpTakeVideo In the dark of night, Hennepin County Sheriff’s officers raided a foreclosed Minneapolis home that is being “defended” by Occupy Minnesota according to the group. Occupy says five people were arrested, but the a crowd of fifty people prevented the officers from evicting them from the house. This is the Hennepin […]
Minneapolis> Police did indeed give Occupiers free pot, new evidence suggests; DRE program suspended
Police Police did indeed give Occupiers free pot, new evidence suggests; DRE program suspended By Aaron Rupar Wed., May 9 2012 at 11:24 AM City Pages It appears at least one officer did give pot to Peavey Plaza Occupiers. Last Thursday, we told you about explosive allegations made by a new video report — that state patrol […]
Scott Thompson> Occupy: Alienation and Solidarity
Alienation and Solidarity By Scott Thompson May 5, 2012 Alienation is the defining feature of our whole civilization, and it operates on multiple levels—the mind is alienated from the body, both are alienated from the spirit, people are alienated from the natural world, races and classes and subcultures are alienated from each other, […]
Truthdiggers of the Week> The May Day Occupiers
Truthdiggers of the Week> The May Day Occupiers Posted on May 4, 2012 Truthdig.com Every week, Truthdig recognizes an individual or group of people who spoke truth to power, blew the whistle or stood up in the face of injustice. See past winners here, and nominate the next awardee here. Police officers on scooters try to push protesters back […]
May Day Minneapolis in Video and Picture
May Day Minneapolis in Video and Picture Here are just a few of the many videos and photos from May Day in Minneapolis. Click here to watch the KSTP video Monday night in preparation for May Day. MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) Channel 5 OccupyMN protestors are expecting more people to turn out in support of the movement […]
Danny Schechter> Are You “Spring Trained” For May Day?
Are You “Spring Trained” For May Day? By Danny Schechter 23 APRIL 2012 The Real News Our Own Stand Your Ground Message, 1894 …Let the winds lift your banners from far lands With a message of strife and of hope: Raise the Maypole aloft with its garlands That gathers your cause in […]
Dylan> The Times They Are A-Changing
Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’ Come writers and […]
Jeremy Brecher> Occupy May Day: Not Your Usual General Strike
Occupy May Day: Not Your Usual General Strike Based on a talk by Jeremy Brecher to Occupy University, Zuccotti Park By Jeremy Brecher Common Dreams March 26, 2012 October2011 Last December, Occupy Los Angeles proposed a General Strike on May 1 “for migrant rights, jobs for all, a moratorium on foreclosures, and peace – […]
Recent Comments