Articles by: Austin Lord

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Photographs:  Occupy Wall Street & Times Square October 15th

Photographs: Occupy Wall Street & Times Square October 15th

 

2011.10.15 – The day Occupy Wall Street goes worldwide!

Alright people!  We just got back from New York City….  Here are a few shots from yesterday at the park and Times Square, with my cousin, Ben, Elise, Tom, and …

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From OWS.org: “From Tahir Square to Times Square: Demonstrations Erupt in Over 1,500 Cities Worldwide “

 

from www.occupywallst.org:

Thousands Flood the Streets of Global Financial Centers, Capitol Cities and Small Towns to “Occupy Together” Against Wall Street Mid-Town Manhattan Jammed as Marches Converge in Times Square

Posted Oct. 15, 2011, 5:38 p.m. EST

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UPDATE: Massive Convergence on Times Square @ 5pm – Protest 7,000 Strong and Building

UPDATE: Massive Convergence on Times Square @ 5pm – Protest 7,000 Strong and Building

 

UPDATE:  Current estimates of the crowd amassin in Times Square upward up 6,000 with more streaming in from other locations

Video from NY Daily News via Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuain14Ilek&feature=player_detailpage

The October 15th Global Day of Action has been highly …

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Op-Ed: OWS Can and Should Embrace Environmental Issues, Broaden Targets

 

The Occupy Wall Street movement has pitched a broad tent: its central pole may be the grotesque power wielded by America’s banks, but it finds room for grievances ranging from exorbitant student debt to the death penalty. This eclecticism …

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Direct Democracy at OWS

 

From a friend here at FES:

“You guys should watch this beautiful video on the Consensus Process at Occupy Wall Street:  http://vimeo.com/30513599.  It’s really good and touching, and has been getting a lot of media hits.  I’m a …

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Op-Ed: A Call to Arms at Yale F&ES

 

To the Yale F&ES Community,

With all due respect, if you think that the current Occupy Wall Street movement has nothing to do with you, you must have been asleep in all of your classes.

Just as a reminder, …

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