Monthly Archives: October 2011

Occupy Wall Street: Is It A Movement?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Dave Bradley

These are heady days for those who are invested in any way in Occupy Wall Street. This action seems to be growing at its original site on Wall Street and there are sympathy actions happening around the country. Right now … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa City: Video Of Human Microphone At College Green Park

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The crowd started out small and just kept growing.  We estimated a  couple of hundred people were there when we left.  Watch and listen to the human microphone communication system.  Signals for orderly process and participation were explained. Watch the … Continue reading →

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This Week On Ring Of Fire Radio: Congressman Bruce Braley

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Unfortunately, Iowans won’t be able to hear our own congressman Bruce Braley on this amazing radio program over the publicly owned airwaves because Iowa commercial radio stations only allow one kind of talk – conservative – but thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Weekend Events

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

 Updated: Occupy Iowa events October 7-15 For Facebook and Twitter links go to:  blogforiowa.com/occupy Friday, Saturday, Sunday events Iowa City – Fri, Oct 7.  College Green Park, downtown Iowa City, 6pm. Mason City – Sat, Oct 8.  Central Park, downtown … Continue reading →

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It is Time to End Our Longest War

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Paul Deaton

As we mark the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, we have to ask ourselves, why are we still there? What constitutes victory? Will we stay ten more years? Each month we spend billions of dollars … Continue reading →

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The Shackles Of Babylon

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bfiajohnshumaker

The Shackles of Babylon by John Shumaker Breathe in the new something is afoot those who’ve stolen the loot are beginning to be surrounded down on Wall St there’s an occupation it’s sweeping the ENTIRE nation sweeping all these crooksters … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore: Occupy Wall Street Is All Of Our Voices

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

New York City does not allow use of amplification so the Occupy Wall Street movement is relying on  the human microphone for speeches and communication.  The crowd repeats the words of the speaker so everyone can hear.  The unintended consequence … Continue reading →

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Tom Vilsack On Maddow: The Democratization Of Technology

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack made an appearance on the Rachel Maddow Show Wednesday to discuss the expansion of broadband internet to rural areas.  Vilsack said the plan will “put people to work immediately.”  Watch: … Continue reading →

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Occupy Iowa Holds First Iowa City General Assembly

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Tonight in Iowa City a group of more than a hundred people formed a “general assembly” in Public Space One and decided to occupy nearby College Green Park beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, October 7. This action is an … Continue reading →

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#OCCUPY Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Fairfield, Mason City, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, ISU

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

OCCUPY Iowa website: occupyiowa.wordpress.com/ Occupy IOWA Facebook page facebook.com/OccupyIOWA Twitter: #OCCUPYIOWA     OCCUPATIONS AROUND IOWA: Occupy ISU Thursday, October 13 · 12:00pm – 3:00pm Central Campus in front of Campanile and Beardshear Hall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/occupy ISU   1st General … Continue reading →

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