Occupy Wall Street

The 99.99% vs the 00.01% – which are you? Brilliant Guardian infographic video

November 19, 2011

Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton did record business this year, as did luxury car sales. This is the bottom line of our current economic system. Draw your own conclusions. But think twice before suggesting Occupiers don’t have clear demands or don’t know what they’re talking about.

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Amy Goodman and Chris Hedges on Charlie Rose

October 26, 2011

Amy Goodman and Chris Hedges on Charlie Rose

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now speaks with Asma Mahfouz, the girl who began the Tahrir Square revolution in Egypt, in Zucotti Park yesterday. Photo by Democracy Now

Renegade brokers and police joining the demonstrators today, photo by Canadian filmmaker Velcrow Ripper (more here).

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You Know Things are Messed Up When Librarians Start Marching

October 5, 2011

You Know Things are Messed Up When Librarians Start Marching

Most of the photos here were taken by a friend of mine, Canadian filmmaker Velcrow Ripper, at Occupy Wall Street. Reproduced here with permission. See his whole gallery of Occupy Wall Street photos.

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