Why Occupy Wall Street Should Scare Republicans On the Occupy Wall Street protests: The arguments I heard from the often-articulate protesters in the park were economic, not partisan. None of the posters depicted Romney, House Speaker John Boehner or any other Republicans. Instead they said things like “Top 1% Want Everything,” “Listen to the Drumming…

‘Occupy Seattle’ protesters arrested at Westlake Park “It is not appropriate for people to put up tents and exclude others from a park, no matter how worthy the cause,” McGinn told reporters. “They can protest and organize every day, but we just ask them to remove the tents.”

See Pink Zeppelin on Vashon Island, Oct 15. Organized by Pete Welch, the show will feature 24 musical acts performing the songs of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Emcees Janet McAlpin & David Godsey are planning to spice up the night, so don’t miss it. PINK ZEPPELIN – ANOTHER LEGENDARY MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA! Team Backbone (Bill…

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This is somewhat over the top and disturbing — and it may involve illegal disruption of Internet traffic — but the righteous anger at the corruption and injustice of our political system is justified. From http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAnonMessage.

[Editor’s note: I’m copying this here for your information. While I’m sympathetic to many of their grievances, I would have emphasized some different issues and would have phrased things differently.  Where, if anywhere, are these protests heading? The Oct. 6 protest in D.C. is likely to be larger and better organized. How can we help…

The Wall Street protests are getting media attention.  How will you help? What protests are planned for your community? On Thursday, Oct. 6 there’ll be a large protest in D.C., directed not just at Wall Street corruption but also at the out-of-control militarism and the general corruption and lack of accountability in our nation’s capital.…

Second General Assembly Meeting – Portland OR — cool music, instructions for protesters, how to get arrested This facebook page lists resources for occupiers. Occupy Worldwide: http://www.occupytogether.org/ Occupy Washington (State): http://www.occupytogether.org/events/west/washington/ Occupy Seattle: http://www.occupyseattle.org/

The protests on Wall Street and their coverage are long overdue. Combined with the upcoming Oct 6 protests in D.C. we may be on the verge of an American Fall akin to the Arab Spring. But where’s the movement heading? What leaders, if any, will guide the anger and energy into constructive change? Or will…