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Wintering Our Discontent

by Cilla Sluga

Spring brings forth buds; the rebirth of mother earth lifts our spirits. Summer celebrates the sun, showing off the full flowering of beautiful blossoms. But growth, real natural growth, happens now, under gray skies, bare trees, brown grasses and shriveled shrubbery.

It is happening hidden from view, under the earth. In the Fall, sap retreats from the branches. It heads down deep into the earth to the roots and goes to work growing the tree. Right now, fed by the sap, the roots are pushing outward and downward creating a more firm foundation for the tree. Without this process, the tree would be uprooted in the Spring with top heavy growth.

I have used this metaphor before to describe the ebb and flow that organizations go through and personal growth as one grows older. It is apt in so many instances. Most recently, I have been thinking of the issue of Winter and the Occupy Movement.

The bureaucrats and police may be doing us a favor by breaking up camps, denying permits, and forcing the movement to “Winter” our discontent. We should not squander the opportunity.

At Occupy Springfield, IL.(OSI), we are offering Teach-ins through our so-called “OSI University.” They are not for us alone but are open to the community. So far we have had Teach-ins on Conviction of the Innocent and How the Legal System Perpetuates Inequality. Future Teach-ins include topics that include Revolution and Insurrection, Conflict Resolution, Radical Therapy, Revolt and Occupy, Women and Genders Studies, the Israel-Palestine conflict, Illinois Election Process and Law, and more.

We have moved outside the confines of our small encampment. We discovered “freedom chalk”; an outrageously fun water-soluble sidewalk chalk; and we learned how to make it rather than buy it. It is the medium and public sidewalks our free speech canvas to carry the message of the 99%.

Our movement is connecting with activists and activist organizations. We are home-schooling ourselves about how to get an ID card if you are homeless, and other ways to help the homeless in our community (a topic for another blog, later), researching city ordinances, finding free, accessible, and Occupy-friendly businesses to meet inside. We are “occupying” our City Council meetings and OUR house, the Illinois State Capitol, in incredibly creative ways.

We have even occupied the back of a couple of squad cars, and lived to write about it. The outrage solidified our commitment to one another and to the 99%.

The OSI People’s Library is growing, and people are using it for their personal growth and education. Knowledge is power, and we are becoming very powerful. Our root system is moving the earth under our feet to create a firmer foundation. It is impressive growth for a three month old movement. We are a sapling on steroids, and we encourage all other movements to take up the same line of growth.

And, winter has yet to officially arrive!

We Thought We Told You That We Won’t Stop

by Drew D. Duzinskas

It’s been a frustrating day here in the sweet and sleepy little city of Springfield. As usual, my mind is occupied with matters of a legislative nature. Our old nemesis, SB0397 came back to the Statehouse today.

As you probably know, SB0397 represents the worst kind of legislation to those of us in Occupy Springfield, IL. (OSI). Corporate extortionists holding the state legislature in terror of the prospect of losing more jobs in a state that’s already struggling to pay it’s own bills and keep it’s citizens employed; sounds like a job for OSI. In particular, Sears and the Chicago Mercantile Extortionists… oh sorry, Exchange, are demanding ludicrous tax breaks at the expense of a state budget wracked in debt. The proverbial Dude does not abide in this situation, and we felt this aggression could not stand. That’s why OSI has aggressively pursued stopping the bill, having before today appeared at the statehouse 3 times to protest it.

I was already spun from my recent incident at Congressman Schock’s office when SB0397’s return to the Illinois General Assembly was brought up at the Occupy General Assembly Saturday afternoon. Staring a $500.00 fine and a potential court battle in the eyes and knowing you just painted a bulls-eye on your back would be enough for a lot of people to want to back away from any more provocative protest actions. Too bad that’s not the kind of man I am, and if I wasn’t I don’t think I’d be an Occupier.

You see, targeting a bill like SB0397 is a lot like what I imagine hunting dangerous big game is like. We may not be able to bag the thing like we want, but we can damn sure see to it that some damage is done to the beast. Banners, sidewalk chalking, The People’s Mic, etc.… are the weapons we use in public spheres to take shots at these things. They create a spectacle people are compelled to watch because it deals with real issues, real people, real dollars being spent. Who wants to watch some crappy T.V. show some corporate shill put out to make a few bucks, when you can watch history unfold before your eyes? Hopefully, if you can get enough people talking about the things you’re talking about, educating themselves, and making decisions based on that, you’re cooking with a tin stove.

We’ve been itching to drop a banner somewhere, and this seemed like a good enough reason. Unfortunately, we had to develop the strategy on the fly. We didn’t really have the kind of in depth intelligence on the Gallery balcony in the Statehouse (our chosen public sphere for the operation) that allows for a perfect plan. We also didn’t have a banner yet. No problem for OSI.

We began designing and making a banner immediately. OSI is a do it yourself operation, so connecting a few bed sheets together and slapping some paint on them wasn’t beyond our capabilities at all. We found an operative with an artistic aptitude to recreate our OSI logo on it, and within 36 hours we had a banner that said “Stop Corporate Extortion OSI”. Gotta love Occupy Springfield, IL. R&D.

The trickier part came on the action end of the operation. We arrived about 25 strong at the statehouse, give or take. I filed in at about noon or so, and took up a role helping troubleshoot the situation. We were able to successfully teleport the banner in using advanced technology acquired from Occupy Area 51, and had it hidden near the railing we had chosen for maximum public exposure. There were unforeseen obstacles like lights on the wall and pillars that we had to work around, but we were able to develop a plan on the spot that would effectively display our message.

Unfortunately, unlike seasoned hunters that know the exact right time to use their weapon for maximum damage, we might have fired our shot of too quickly. As soon as the debates for the day began, we felt it was time to drop the banner. In hindsight, we probably could have waited until the debate on our bill. Oh well, you can’t roll down the highway of life looking the rear view mirror. Besides, the message we sent is what it is, regardless of timing.

I went down to the railing and took the banner out of its hiding spot, and started setting up. I handed it to one operative dressed in a suit, while another one in the same garb took the other end. We had to do a quick twist job to line it up, but within 10 seconds, the banner was up and visible to the politicos below. I stepped back and held my left fist up in the air, as did the rest of our group, as we heard someone call for security to stop us.

Within 30 seconds, we were being ejected yet again from the Statehouse. Despite the short time of the event, we did get some good exposure. There were iPhones and cameras out, and some of our people were able to retrieve video of the event. There were also some television cameras with a perfect pan shot of the banner. That was no coincidence.

Unfortunately, the bill passed through the House today, despite our efforts. It’s up for vote in the Senate next, but it looks like we won’t get this one. That’s alright, we’re making a point that we want everyone in that building to know about.

These actions are all about raising public awareness. You see, we at OSI don’t ask ourselves how far we have to go to get the change we want. We ask if we will be able to do whatever it takes to make change happen. By the looks of our crew so far, and the ruckus we continue to make, it seems that we will. We’ve already shown that it isn’t what we do that makes us hated and possibly feared. It’s what we don’t do, and that’s stop. Solidarity Campaneros, and good hunting!

A ‘Banner’ Day for Occupy Springfield, IL.

by AJ Segneri

The following is our video footage and press release after today’s action:

OCCUPY SPRINGFIELD DISAPPOINTED ON VOTING OUTCOME BY THE HOUSE

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On December 12th the Illinois House voted 81-28 to allow tax breaks for Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Sears Holdings Corp. where the bill will be sent to the Illinois Senate for a final vote. This bill would provide $85 million per year in tax breaks from the state of Illinois for CME, as well as Sears Holding Corp. receiving $15 million per year in income tax breaks for 10 years, on top of a $125 million property tax break over 10 years. The bill also allows CME 27.5 percent of its transactions as Illinois revenue, exempting the majority from state taxes. The state of Illinois is $600 million backlogged in corporate tax returns.

Minutes before the vote went underway on the House floor, members from Occupy Springfield (OSI) displayed a banner that read “STOP COPORATE EXTORTION” and contained their logo and “OSI”. “The banner spoke for us” said Deanna Trader, member of OSI. “As the banner dropped the legislature turned to see the members of Occupy Springfield, IL., and their supporters, standing silently behind it, fists in the air” said Chris Blankenhorn, another member of OSI. As the House security tried to take away the banner the police let the banner drop and it got caught on some light fixtures. “The House security was so anxious to get rid of the banner that they yanked it from my hands, letting it fall and get caught on the light fixture” said Jordan, another member of OSI.

OSI is an active organization where their activities have included, but have not been limited to, conducting rallies at the Capitol Building, testifying before the Illinois State Senate Finance Committee regarding the CME-Sears Holding Corp. bill, conducting Teach-in sessions at the Lincoln Library, and helping the oppressed in Springfield. OSI represents the 99 percent of Americans that are being pushed down both by the political and US economic system.

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Who Are My Brothers And Sisters In The Struggle For Justice?

by Big Noise (A.K.A. Cilla Sluga)

It is impossible for me to express the degradation I feel. A progressive group put on a one-day workshop this past Sunday. I was not allowed to go. My friends went; my husband went; but not me. I wasn’t excluded because my big mouth got me in trouble again; not this time. I could not attend because a left-leaning group of people made a decision to have the training in a three story building with no elevator. No way to get in; no way to participate.

We with mobility disabilities know better than to show up to an unfamiliar location and expect to get in; we who are deaf or hard of hearing know better than to show up at a meeting and assume an interpreter to be there; we who are blind know better than to show up and expect to receive materials in alternate formats.

A week and a half ago my husband and I learned about the training; we signed up and worked on carpool details. We were excited about heading out of town for the event. I was positive it was not going to be a problem; this was – after all, put on by a group of freedom fighters. But caution and experience made me ask about accessibility. The organizers assured me, that accessibility was a grave concern to them; they discussed it at length. But in the end they decided to have the training in an inaccessible location. They thought the fact that they struggled over the issue should make me feel all better. I should understand that they are trying to do a good thing. I should quiet myself, settle down, and stay home. Maybe next year…

Being quiet is not my long suit. In the next set of exchanges, I suggested that they could have postponed the training until they found an accessible site. From the tone of their electronic communications, they felt irritated or frustrated by my insistence that an injustice anywhere (by anyone) is an injustice everywhere. Their response was that the event was too close to postpone. I, in no way, was suggesting they cancel the event now; but that they should have postponed it in the planning phases until they could access a suitable inclusionary location.

They told me if they HAD TO accommodate people with disabilities they would HAVE HAD TO cancel the event altogether. I was outraged that they would be willing to blame people with disabilities, (well, not all of them, just me) for preventing the event by my insistence that they do a bit of self criticism about their discrimination. Is that not blaming the victim? I was the one facing discrimination; yet, if I kept telling them that they were wrong to exclude people, they would have to cancel and it would be my fault.

One person told me I should stop picking on the organizers who are just trying to make the world a better place. For whom? Everyone– or just those people who were most like them? It was a petty bourgeois excuse. I told them that I too, was trying to make the world a better place. It was my wish to join others who were trying to do the same. Was providing free meals more important than full inclusion? It is too ludicrous to even consider.

They assured me that they had no money and had tried as hard as they could to find a free and accessible location, but could not. I asked them if they had contacted the Centers for Independent Living in the area: LINK in Belleville; IMPACT in Alton, or; Paraquad in St. Louis to help them find a location. There is also ADAPT St. Louis. They had not contacted any disability related organizations. Only one person acknowledged that I did have a point there. That particular planner gave me what seemed to be a sincere apology, but still many excuses. I thanked him for at least listening.

Watching my husband and our friends leave our house for the event early that morning filled me with emotions ranging from deep sadness to humiliation. I spent the day, locked away from the information, from the camaraderie of like-minded people, from the synergy that can only happen when people are together attempting to solve society’s serious inequities.

Now, I know that I should not feel degraded or humiliated; I know the problem is not a personal failure on my part. But, that is how it feels on the receiving end of bigotry. Marginalization gets internalized; no matter how well-intentioned the perpetrators may be. A worker feels a personal sense of failure if employers won’t hire her because she has been under or unemployed for too long. African-Americans feel it when they walk through a jewelry store. Women feel it when no man volunteers to take notes at a meeting.

What the disability and other civil rights movements did in helping me understand this, the Occupy Movement is doing for the 99% today. The fact we face systemic problems does not relieve individuals of privilege from their responsibility to fight their own privilege, whether based on race, sexual orientation, education, or disability. And, we must never let the oppressors control our sense of self.

My husband reported that at the meeting summation the organizers still did not get it. One of the organizers told him, “The complainant was happy with resolution”.

Mike responded, “The complainant is my wife… and she is NOT happy.”

The organizer flippantly tried to end the dialogue by saying, “That sounds like something you have to take care of when you get home.”

Seriously? Was he saying all I needed was a good “poke” and this would go away?

That is when young man in the back of the room criticized the organizers for not taking the issue seriously, as did our friends who attended. They were all met with boos from the organizers supporters.

They never criticized themselves for making their exclusionary decision. Rather, people defended the organizers for their hard work. The lack of accessibility was excused because of the lack of funds; more bourgeois blather. This was a conference for the predominately white, middle class radicals. Organizers believed they would only support their efforts if it were free.

I have been a member of small organizations that operated on left-over grocery money most of my adult life. We always had and have inclusive meetings. Their inaccessible meeting happened, not for the lack of funds, but for the lack of will.

Inclusion is just one, but an important reason I joined the Occupy Springfield Movement. To a person these young enthusiastic people, relatively new to progressive politics, (when compared to those of us who have been around since the ‘60s) inherently knew that it was wrong to exclude anyone and found accessible meeting locations to hold our General Assemblies. I should not have to feel grateful for that; but, I am. They are a microcosm of the new socialist women and men developing… And I love them.

Let’s hope that the training organizers can learn a thing or two from the people they attempt to teach.

Why I Occupy | Shaun Bailey

by Shaun Bailey
edited by Christopher Woo
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“Why I Occupy” Segments are brought to you by individual members of Occupy Springfield, IL. They reflect the feelings an opinions of these individuals, and do not necessarily speak for OSI, or the greater Occupy movement.
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From October 15th.

I was tired, emotional, and windy… but I don’t think I have the energy to muster it up again, so I’m just reusing it.

The further this movement pushes, the more I come to realize the masterful brilliance behind it. The message of the group is simple, “No one has a voice because the corporations easily push their agenda by funding politicians to win elections based on the amount of coverage by the obviously crooked media.” So, among several other atrocities these corporations get away with in the name of profit, we want their profit out of our politicians pockets so that WE can come back to the table and talk again.

The success of the plan is simple. Just a few people SLEEPING in front of the NYSE is going to garner attention, on WHATEVER level. By just capturing a few eyes, it will certainly make it in a newspaper, or, at the very least, the Internet. From there is bound to be another set of eyes willing to catch the message in it’s entirety and pass it on, and so forth. Then, with a simple push from an already established, surprisingly organized group of 100% anonymous, randomly EDUCATED (not indoctrinated) characters comes a surprising push from obscurity to “viral.” And, yeah, that is usually accurate in most Internet “viral” situations, in case you weren’t aware.

The reason that this message is so easy to take off, is that it comes with knowledge that you won’t find on Fox News, or MSNBC. Your politics are paid for. The lawmakers do not work for you. You simply present yourself at the ballot box and expect that a representative that went to great lengths to establish his over indulgent lifestyle WON’T succumb to the obvious bribery that will take place. Thus, the corporations run the government as well as the media, so they have effectively convinced half of the population we should hate each other by misleading and confusing them. Luckily, we know better. Why? Because the Internet, unlike the TV, is neutral. Why? Because TV is privatized, and so people will use you to get to the cash.

What inevitably happens in this case is that the RICH GET RICHER and the POOR GET POORER. MANY, MANY people have always known this, but have been led to believe that it is simply useless to fight it. And it has been. Because the facts just weren’t there… They are now. We know things we shouldn’t know, and that applies critical friction to the machine. People will question it. Fear it. Loathe it. But it is inevitable, like Facebook, that they’ll sign up.

I’ve come to understand that the message has caught on in detail when I shook hands with a lot of former members of the Tea Party today. I was concerned that the media would retain their hold, until this moment. Those Tea Party members have come to realize that being lead around by social issues makes EVERYONE miss our NUMBER ONE problem, so neither of us judged each other for social views. What a concept… They didn’t seem to notice or care that the liberal media tries to claim this for their own, while Fox News makes every attempt to dismiss the idea as bullshit… even though it’s THEIR (The Tea Parties) idea, FUNDAMENTALLY. The mediators between us and the decisions are paid for, and so we now understand we have no voice. Time to go back to basics.

This should lead to a sincere optimism, because once we have a voice, we will understand, at least for a generation, that the FACTS are absolutely REQUIRED. What we realize in a very, very diverse direct DEMOCRACY is that a CONSENSUS is easily obtained with absolute FACT on that particular issue. At least 320 people showed up in SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS today to support the movement, and MANY COULDN’T COME. That means that ALL of you now know one of us, and it will only be a matter of time before this idea that TRUTH needs to reign is our absolute number one priority. We can’t make decisions we know nothing of. We have been. Now we must stop. It’s so simple, a child can get it. I promise you, they truly, truly understand. You just have to present them with facts. If we were to actually make JOURNALISTS out of our media again, and take the opinion and spin out of the process, we will all end up dismissing a lot of unnecessary divides, because we will know the truth about each other – we’re all going the exact same direction. I believe it’s because we have to in the matter of evolution, but you can call it “God” if you’d like! (Spirituality is always up for debate, because the facts will never be in. You can’t disprove a religion, and it’s not Science’s job to disprove anything anyway – they just tell you that so some believers continue to hate it, that way we all “disagree” on it.)

Really, facts cause understanding. Understanding IS empathy. This is happening around the entire world in solidarity because these people are educated enough to know they’ve been taken, so they all move unilaterally to accomplish our next step. It might take a while, but judging from the amount of support I saw today, it won’t belong before our local radio “brothers” have a close family member that is one of our own. It won’t be long before the Police on JP Morgan’s payroll have sons that belong to the movement. It won’t belong before the FOX News advocate is turned off of the propaganda by attending a General Assembly of an Occupation. Then it won’t be long before we outnumber them. They that are so greedy they’d see the world starve before letting THEIRS fall from their clenched fists. Because the message is universal… We want our voice back, and, like it or not, as a species we exist on the same path.

But here’s the thing… it’s so crystal clear, and while I certainly don’t believe it’s been some masterfully crafted conspiracy by a new power like I’m sure someone will eventually claim, I do have to wonder if the original architect didn’t see the entire fucking process when it was suggested that someone sleep in front of Wall St. On my Facebook, I quoted inspiration for the rally this morning. Henry David Thoreau said, “I know this well, that if one thousand, if one hundred, if ten men whom I could name — if ten honest men only — ay, if one honest man, in this State of Massachusetts, ceasing to hold slaves, were actually to withdraw from this co-partnership, and be locked up in the county jail therefor, it would be the abolition of slavery in America. For it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done is done forever.” With a worldwide, free press… You can see how quickly you get results. I’m not saying that you or I will see even a “better” world, but it certainly won’t be any worse (you have to stop ignoring problems when you become educated to a certain point). EDUCATE YOURSELF, if it has Ads, it’s able to be persuaded financially. The print that started this effort was “AdBusters,” and you have to wonder if someone along the way didn’t see the whole thing play out, as Thoreau did the abolition of slavery. This is the logical “hope” that brings me to these events, and I hope you’ll follow me.

Occupy Local Radio

by Christopher Woo

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OCCUPY SPRINGFIELD, IL was invited, on November 12th, 2011, to be on the air with Greg Bishop of Saturday Session on WMAY. We were, of course, very excited to do just that. We had one hour of air time, which included being interviewed by Bishop, and taking phone calls from listeners. We discussed how we got into Occupy Springfield, IL., what it means to us and what the movement is really about. Many questions that the mainstream media ignores completely, or twists through sound-bites. Anthony and I were both delighted with the outcome of the show, especially enjoyed talking with callers, and look forward to any opportunity to do it again.

We did not have to wait long, however, for that opportunity. At the end of the show the entire switchboard was full of calls, so many that we were only able to take a small percentage of them during the time-frame we had to work within. We, Occupy Springfield, IL., have been invited to come back to Saturday Session from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. this upcoming Saturday, November 19th, 2011. Bishop has also expressed that he would like to see us coming back in the coming weeks. We could not have anticipated a better result, and look forward to this. We look forward to more of the members of Occupy Springfield, IL. to have a chance to be on the air.

We urge you, Occupiers, to reach out in your community and find local radio talk shows which you might be able to be featured on. You will find much of your opposition in the community will be the ones who will call you. This is what we need as a movement. This open dialogue, education, and outreach. Solidarity!

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We were allowed to record our time at the WMAY studios. This video was shot during the show, but the audio was recorded and provided by Bishop, directly off the feed.

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Addendum: Please tune in locally to 970 AM on Saturday’s from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Saturday Session with Bishop, or streaming from anywhere on WMAY.com.

Stand Up!

by Christopher Woo and members of a working group from InterOccupy

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This is a pivotal moment in history;  we stand at the precipice of a great and lasting change. We, at Occupy Springfield, IL., stand in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and all occupations across the globe in the face of accelerated and coordinated efforts to destroy the Occupy movement. The forceful actions that we saw take place against occupations across the country this week, and in Zuccotti Park last night, are confirmations that our Occupy movement is working.

We need more people, resources, organizations, activists, churches, clubs, communities, and groups from every corner of every city, town, province, village, state, and country to join the Occupy movement. To be a part of this great push for a better world. We need you to understand that we are all making a difference, and that with your help we can only become more successful at reaching our common goals. You can make the difference! You have brought us to this precipice of change. We are all a part of the 99%.

We are standing up and speaking for the rights defined in the Constitution as ours. The rights that have always been ours but are now being taken away from us. The right of free speech. The right of free assembly. The right of the press to cover all events that occur in public, and indeed the very right to shared prosperity. If we do not have our rights, then what do we have? We seek to bring about the removal of corruption in business, in politics, and in government. We need you to join us and, for those already with us, to continue to stand strong. You are making the difference. You are the difference!

We call upon the voices who have been silent, who do not think their opinion will be heard, to join us. You will be heard. You are being heard throughout the world. Stand and be seen. Speak and be heard. Write and be counted. We need all of you to join us, not to help us, but to help yourself. We are standing in solidarity. We are speaking and making choices for the protection of our civil, and indeed, human rights. Not only is this for us but also for our children and all future generations. This is our right. This is our duty. Stand and speak now, make the difference, and bring about the change you want to see. As Mohandas Gandi said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

Note: A working group for InterOccupy has been working on a prototype press statement in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. This is an early write of the copy, which I have taken liberties with. This is not an official press release either for InterOccupy, or for Occupy Springfield, IL. Let it be know, however, that we do stand in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.

How To Effect Change

by Christopher Woo

After our event on November 9th we were invited to speak before the Illinois Senate Committee presiding over SB397. It seems we made a greater impact than we expected, but we NEED YOUR HELP to make an even greater impact. When this vote comes up again on November 29th, we need to fill the statehouse to the point of overflowing. Stand with us on solidarity at the Illinois State Capitol Building at 3pm on November 29th.

After finding out this updated information one of our members did some video editing on our footage from the 9th, please check it out.

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To The Mainstream Media, From The Corporate Masters Of The World

by Jordan C. Humphrey

An intercepted letter from the 1% to the Mainstream media.

To The Mainstream Media,

Our valued servants, it has come to our attention that a movement to depose our rightful rule of this Earth, called “the 99%”, has become quite popular among our previously obedient subjects. Over a thousand cities have witnessed these inconvenient and disruptive “Occupations”, and the infection has even begun to spread to our agents within the world governments. Our wealth and substantial resources have previously allowed us protection from the wrath of intolerable rabble, and it was with great pride that we led them towards a greater, more profitable future. It is shocking, and abhorrent, that this so-called social revolution has sprung from our own Fortress of Prosperity, Wall Street. These pathetic vagrants dare to camp outside our mighty cathedrals and monuments, demanding a share of the wealth and luxury that we have worked tirelessly to sequester. Worse yet, they have managed to convince many of our servants, both in the paid servants of the political Left, and in the propaganda-distributing apparatus, “The Internet”, to betray us. This cannot, and will not, be tolerated.

We, the Corporate Masters of the World, request that you disregard our previous prerogative. We repeat, IGNORE OUR PREVIOUS ORDERS TO IGNORE THE OCCUPIERS.  Ignoring this populist threat has proved insufficient in maintaining our grip on the Status Quo. They have created their own forms of Media, which run counter to everything we glorify and applaud in the Mainstream. This media, using the Traitor Companies of Facebook and Twitter, has spread like wildfire, and even now defies all attempts at manipulation. Our greatest agents, members of the underclass that we specifically groomed and indoctrinated for the purposes of subjugation by distraction, and whom we carefully placed within the confines of their trivial “Blogs” and “Forums”, have been discovered time and time again, and labelled as “Trolls” of the Hopeful Elite. Therefore, we implore you, our eternally faithful servants, to promote our purpose, and fulfil your duty to the Corporations which employ you. You must act swiftly, if we are to maintain our hold on this Earth. Your new orders are as follows:

Label those amassed against us as anything but justified. You must be merciless, and brutal, and unbearably thorough. The path to your success will rely on your ability to consistently BE INCONSISTENT. Identify these ‘protesters’ as Anarchists, and Hippies, and Vandals, and Criminals. Portray them as anti-capitalist, anti-American, and ignore any suggestions to the contrary. Do not hesitate to label the movement as one proposed by our servants in the American White House, while also suggesting they are ‘anti-Democracy’. With the upcoming elections next year, their usefulness will be coming to an end, to be replaced by other, more willing pawns. By promoting contradicting statements, you can better indoctrinate more portions of the populace against them. Portray them as merely homeless sociopaths, while also claiming they are bored, wealthy individuals. Claim they are remnants from that deplorable insurrection, the Civil Rights Movement, which we previously failed to undermine, while also claiming they are indignant members of the world’s youth, and not to be taken seriously. Claim that they serve Socialism, a trivial scapegoat that has served us well in our eastern kingdoms, but which incites hatred and anger in the people of the West. This will enable you to alienate our servants from the insurrection, while allowing us to further reconstruct the truth.

Glorify our experimental takeover of the so called “Tea Party”, which we successfully reconditioned away from insurrection and towards strict obedience. Compare the two movements, and portray the Tea Party as the true purveyors of ‘progress’. We have proved that, through co-option, even those members of the slave class that harbor resentment of “Bank Bailouts” and “Big Government” can be sufficiently realigned so as to serve our purposes. Although it may seem ridiculous, suggest that we, the Corporations of the World, already have complete control of their actions. That way, those blasphemous few that betray us, and support this “Occupation” will present clear, albeit false, proof of their hypocrisy.  If, Profits forbid, a rogue element of the 99% commits a crime, IDENTIFY THOSE FEW RESPONSIBLE AS THE NORM. We are hard at work inserting agents within their encampments, who will willingly commit acts of vandalism and anti-Semitism, which are proven to discourage public support. We have instructed our subjects within the Law Enforcement community to subjugate them at any cost, and to portray any resistance to this discrimination as unlawful. However, the 99% will attempt to remain peaceful, which you must portray as unsuccessful.

As we have learned many times in the past, merely portraying the failure of a movement is enough to cause it to decline. Suggest that the weather, and sanitation, and lack of motivation, will cause great strain on the movement. Label any assistance by the evil Unions as proof of our “manipulation”, since there are members of the political Right who frequently associate the profit-destroying Unions with our own agendas. Make frequently the claim that the movement was funded by George Soros, a trivial individual who seeks similar glory to our own. You must do everything possible, everything plausible, to undermine the genuine message of the 99% movement. You must convince the people of this Earth that their class warfare is unacceptable, and that our class warfare is merely a sign of society’s desire for economic freedom. The more free society believes itself to be, the easier it will be to enslave it.

Above all, DO NOT DO YOUR JOB AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDIA. Do not go into their masses and report the truth. Do not interview outstanding members of their encampments, or, if you are forced to do so, only interview those who have been planted by our agents to fragment and distract the populace. If or when they achieve any remarkable success, criticize it as trivial. Give no credit where any credit is due, and do not represent any viewpoint other than those that undermine their ability to make changes to the established world order. Whether you are a talk-radio host or a member of the associated press, your job is to serve our interests. We need not remind you that, in these trying times for you, our subjects, we can easily and effectively terminate your positions of usefulness within the Status Quo. Through you, we control the masses, but YOU ARE STILL OUR SERVANTS. If, and only if, we succeed in crushing this revolution of ideas, we will allow you to enter our Divine ranks. Remain obedient, remain loyal, and you will be rewarded when we have regained control over this Earth.

We, the 1%, have spoken.

GO FORTH, AND DESTROY THE 99%. DESTROY THE OCCUPATION. PROTECT YOUR MASTERS.

For The Greater Profit,

The Corporate Masters of the World

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