OAKLAND POLICE PUT SECOND U.S MARINE IN CRITICAL CARE FOR EXPRESSING FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Protester and three-tour American veteran Kayvan Sabehgi was beaten by Oakland police during the Occupy protest’s general strike on 2 November. Sabehgi, who was ‘completely peaceful’, according to witnesses, was left with a lacerated spleen” In the video you can see Read More
So, people have talked about suspicion of police pretending to be protesters and attempting to to cause riots and fights between the crowd and the police, or to get the crowd to turn on one another. A earlier post on TTHU shows a video of what appears to be 2 NYPD officers dressed up in riot squad, than another day them dressed normally like civilians who joined the crowd of Occupy protesters and are shown trying to cause conflict between other protesters. Its very obvious they are cops, and the faces are identical. Check it out incase you missed this story and video. Read More
What’s up everyone? I just thought I would share these moving videos of protesters involved in the Occupy WallStreet movement who brought the protest to the people they thought needed to be reminded that they are still here and telling them directly what they want. Here are three awesome videos of protesters being unexpected guests at meetings…
When Wisconsin Governor gave a speech at Chicago’s Union League Club the morning of Nov 3rd, he has some unexpected guests…
Occupy The DOE:
The Panel for Education Policy (or PEP), enacts policy for the New York City Dept. of Education – every member is appointed, not elected. A plurality of these voting members are selected by the Mayor directly.
The PEP replaced the Board of Education when Mayor Bloomberg took control of the schools in 2002. It is intended to be a democratic forum where people voice concerns, prior to the panel’s vote on educational policy. Today the panel is convening to discuss new standards being implemented in schools.
200 parents, teachers staff and students are in attendance. Video by http://www.meerkatmedia.org/
For more about General Assemblies, see our other video: “Consensus (Direct Democracy at OWS):
More about Occupy the DOE:
http://www.OurSchoolsNYC.org/
http://www.NYCORE.org/
Occupy Vermont Infiltrates and Schools Democrats at Fundraiser
Last night, Vermont Occupiers slipped through the door of a Democratic Party fundraising event and reminded Dems that Republicans are not the enemy. They chanted “We are the 99%” and “Banks got bailed out, we got sold out” letting those in attendance know that the true enemies to democracy are the super powerful from both sides of the aisle.
-AB
It has come to my attetion that today in school, students and teachers were shaking their heads at the Occupy Oakland protests due to what happened just a few days ago in the downtown area. I want to make it clear to protesters, and people who are just hearing about what happened, that they are hearing false information. On Thursday Novemember 2 to Friday November 3rd the Occupy protesters were not being violent! The protesters involved in Occupy were not breaking windows/tagging banks and causing chaos. A group of 200 people wearing all black with black masks and flags and gas masks walked the streets of Oakland in the crowd of the Occupy protesters trying to cause riots and chaos (BUT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT – OTHER THAN THEY SAW A CHANCE TO HIDE BEHIDE A CROWD) The following is from Occupy Los Angeles website about the events of what happened.
“Some important facts that you will not find in the mainstream (corporate) media today which (completely co-incidentally I’m sure) will be the total polar opposite message we’ll hear from the blowhards who only get their information from that corporate owned media bent on misrepresenting this movement:
- None of the “violence” of yesterdays demonstration was planned by, condoned, or in any way sanctioned by the general assembly at Grant Plaza (the protest base and “organization” for lack of better word) or the New York general assembly at Freedom Plaza that the Oakland assembly had originally gathered in solidarity of (“the movement” for those still unsure of the who/what/where). So all claims that broken windows and burning dumpsters “represent” Occupy Wall Street or Occupy Whatever should be called out for what they are: transparent attempts to manipulate the masses that only get their “information” from corporate media.
- Do a Google search for “Oakland Liberation Front” right now. They are a self invented, radicalized, pseudo-anarchist group styled after Black Bloc that attempted to subvert the protests yesterday. They have not been involved in any way with holding space in Grant Park in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street to help raise awareness regarding corporate influence in governement, and have not participated in any way with any of the General Assemblies. They are not part of Occupy Oakland at all. Here, I’ll do the google search for you:
- The Black Bloc (what the “Oakland Liberation Front” mimics) is an intentionally disruptive tactic which has infiltrated and radicalized protests world wide. The core principles and tactics are: Vandalism, rioting, and street fighting. The Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, ongoing protests, and movement on the whole has defined itself in self-stating principles at every assembly from the very beginning as “non-violent”. Search Google for Black Bloc to find out what it is. Here, I’ll do it for you. It will probably look like the photos you’ll see all day on the sensationalist corporate owned media that is trying to divert the message away from corporate influence and corruption in government:
- This, I guarantee you will not see on any corporate owned media today or ever. When “Oakland Liberation Front” Black Bloc provocateurs acted against the principles of the actual movement by inciting vandalism during the march, the crowds turned against them.
When other windows were broken, Oakland assembly participants guarded the locations so they would not be damaged further or looted:
Please attempt to help others keep a rational head today. What is being blatantly demonstrated here is how the media will manipulate the message away from the facts, and why. Again, this is a protest and movement against the corporate influence and corruption of the government caused by the few, by reminding everyone of the resulting disaster it has wreaked on the economy and the effects of which the rest of us feel. When that same collection of corporate entities also own the media which ultimately creates the message for the masses, the most true aspects of everything to do with the movement will never be covered, and instead be misrepresented to influence public opinion away from the underlying facts.”
Here is video of the group fighting Occupy protesters and trying to start chaos. HAVING NOTHING TO DO WITH OCCUPY!
Go here for more video and information!
Three clips that capture the vandalism and mayhem that happened during the day and after dark. In this first clip you get a street level view of what happened at Whole Foods (aerial view below). Some protesters were trying to keep things peaceful, even picking up a chair to ward off the violent ones. However when the same group broke windows at Wells Fargo you hear only cheers from the crowd:
Here is a picture of some of the graffti left…
Keep in mind it is very possible that some of the people who were trying to start riots are suspected to be possible police!
This would not be the first time! Please watch this video of police dressed like protesters trying to cause a riot in Canada years back and the protesters prevent it from happening by making a human line infront of the cops!
For more information on possible police trying to start riots please visit this link.
On the Road with Carter Tanton
By KW
In the eight or so years I lived in Boston, disparagement of the rock scene was as common as lamenting the Red Sox and Celtics each season (pre-2004 and 2008 respectively, of course). It was easy to take that stance, but if you dragged your ass to enough shows in Cambridge, JP, and Allston, there were always interesting and worthwhile sounds to discover. One such band was Tulsa, which was fronted by guitarist and singer Carter Tanton. While that band has long-since dissolved, he has been busy—as a member of Jana Hunter’s Lower Dens, occasionally playing with Melissa Nadler, and by cutting his teeth as a recording engineer for Twin Shadow, Drug Rug, and many others.
This hard-working and often peripatetic musician has been zigzagging across the country over the last few weeks with Fumika Yamazaki-Burdett (also of Viva Viva, keys) and Greg Besun (a.k.a. MANNERS, drums), opening up for guitar-heroes War on Drugs and Purling Hiss. I was able to catch up with Carter through some late-night correspondence as he and the crew makes their way back East for a few more dates in the US before heading to Europe. Be sure to watch kaleidoscopic video for “Horrorscope” after the jump, which was directed by JHNY STVNS (of Fedavees, whose new single was also recorded by Carter). If you don’t manage to catch him on tour this fall, his much-anticipated solo effort Freeclouds will be available in your local record store on November 15th.
KW – I hope the tour has been going well everyone. It is definitely a killer bill alongside Purling Hiss and War on Drugs. I read in another interview that you collaborated with Adam Granduciel [of War on Drugs] years ago—is that how this bill came about?
CT – In a way, maybe. Yeah, it’s funny—Adam and I were just talking about those days in Boston where we hung out in our friend’s studio. He’s definitely a dude who I can talk about recording with and learn something new each time. I relate to his methods a lot.
KW – What have you guys been listening to in the van on those long drives out West?
CT – J Dilla. Spectrum. Karl Blau.
KW – I’d like to hear about your process for recording and producing Freeclouds at your home. What is your set-up, and how long did you work on it?
CT – I have one mic and one mic preamp. That’s about it. And then I do a lot of work sampling myself and drum programming. This record really was made in my bedroom. You can do just about anything these days with only a little technology. I’m psyched on that.
Freeclouds took 2-3 months, mixing included. I tracked it beginning in February last winter.
KW – I see that “Horrorscope” was recorded with Brian Deck [formerly of Califone, Ugly Casanova, Red Red Meat, and producer for Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, and countless others]. How did you end up collaborating with him?
CT – My old band was encouraged to work with him. “Horrorscope” was definitely the song Brian and I clicked on the most. I got him up out of his chair.
KW – Did you acquire any new implements recently or over the last few years that were employed on this album? A new 12-string, a Roland 707, or anything that helped your sound evolve?
CT – Hah. A computer. My first ever. That’s it. And a Roland Juno 6.
KW – After a leg through Europe later this year, what are your plans for 2012?
CT – More tours in January and February, and then I’ll be busy with Lower Dens.
KW – As a museum nerd, I have to ask—have you guys seen any art or visited any museums during your travels? If so, any highlights?
CT – Yes!! The De Kooning exhibit at the MoMA [New York] is awesome. Go. The first room is my favorite of the whole show.
Freeclouds can be pre-ordered through Western Vinyl and is also available on iTunes now.
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The author of this article loves to keep tabs on her favorite Boston bands down in NYC.
THE ART OF WAR: The work of Trevor Paglen, Wendover, UT, and other subjects
KW, New York City
I recently attended a talk featuring Trevor Paglen—an artist, author, and all-around expert on uncovering Black Ops. Paglen is an artist who, through various mediums, shares obscured or privileged information—and this defines his overall artistic practice. Read More
The following is a fact-filled educational film that needs to be seen. This will impact your life postively and show you what is really happening in our world behind the closed curtains. Be prepared, this film is much stronger than coffee. Expect your jaw to be on the floor and eyes wide open after watching some of these! -Andrew B.
The following is a fact filled educational film that needs to be seen. This will impact your life postively and show you what is really happening in our world behind the closed curtains. Be prepared, this film is much stronger than coffee. Expect your jaw to be on the floor and eyes wide open after watching some of these! -Andrew B. Read More
Buggin’ Out
by Goldbug, 31, Mile High City
It’s 3 pm and you get a news update on your phone that the bond market has collapsed, and people are in full panic. Or perhaps the CDC has stated a new strain of swine flu is in your area, and quarantine is imminent. Or maybe that earthquake that was never supposed to happen where you live just hit, and there is unimaginable devastation. It’s time to either stay put or bug out. Read More
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