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Reply #135 - Oct 30^th, 2011 at 5:28am

NorthOfNorth wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 11:39pm:

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 10:59pm:

Creating imaginary doomsday scenarios isn't going to make these protests any more valid.
It is a tactic of the Bolsheviks to try and paint a picture of the future as ghastly as possible so the populace are overcome with fear and despair so they can sneak their ideas into power.

Bet the Greeks taking all those austerity cuts have a different take on your "imaginary doomsday"... The US dollar's not looking too healthy either... Do you think the German bailout is going to make it all go away easy? Well... Here's to hoping Grin

By the way, those Bolsheviks... Might pay to start looking south east of Moscow for the new kids on our block... Give you a hint... They're not under the bed no more...

But, then you'd be okay with that, wouldn't you? After all, they're still buying... for now.

Could you be more specific Helian? The possibilities are endless, though perhaps the front runner is China. I wouldn't call the Chinese Bolshies, they may be better they may be worse. the one certainty is that with China anything can happen anytime. its sheer size makes it unstable.

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Reply #136 - Oct 30^th, 2011 at 6:34am

Grey wrote on Oct 30^th, 2011 at 5:28am:

Could you be more specific Helian? The possibilities are endless, though perhaps the front runner is China. I wouldn't call the Chinese Bolshies, they may be better they may be worse. the one certainty is that with China anything can happen anytime. its sheer size makes it unstable.

Yes, I am speaking of China and the Chinese are becoming increasingly dictatorial over what the nature of our relationship with India should be.

Why the steadfast refusal by Australia to develop closer ties with India? After all, its a Commonwealth and democratic country with which we share recent history (never mind a national sport).

China is still a totalitarian state and one that has recently been acting more like a corrupt corporation than a nation.

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Equitist Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9632 NSW	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #138 - Oct 30^th, 2011 at 10:15am Ironic in the extreme!
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #139 - Oct 30^th, 2011 at 10:57am Why do all these types of protestors attract the sort of down and out dirty people that you usually avoid in a shopping centre or on the street. Poor, down and outs and losers. Belt them over the head and throw them in the back of a police van.
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Reply #140 - Oct 30^th, 2011 at 11:26am

Equitist wrote on Oct 30^th, 2011 at 10:15am:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298824_265787436795769_1...

Ironic in the extreme!

Deeply ironic, cynical, immoral, unethical and probably criminal.

Like Goebbels in his last days in the bunker... "The German people gave us the mandate... Why should I cry tears for them now that their necks are being wrung like chickens?"

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #141 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 3:36pm Interesting comments http://vimeo.com/31354515
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5801 Gender:	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #142 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 3:44pm Equitist wrote on Oct 30^th, 2011 at 10:15am: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298824_265787436795769_1... Ironic in the extreme! I can't believe that these people are so blind to the reality of the situation.
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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #143 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 4:06pm 1,000 cities in 4 weeks and growing. Some reports from OccupyWorld
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Reply #144 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 4:08pm

Belgarion wrote on Oct 31^st, 2011 at 3:44pm:

Equitist wrote on Oct 30^th, 2011 at 10:15am:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/298824_265787436795769_1...

Ironic in the extreme!

I can't believe that these people are so blind to the reality of the situation.

I believe that, and I would be very surprised if you did understand the situation. 1000 cities in 4 weeks and growing daily.

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andrei said: Great isn't it? Seeing boatloads of what is nothing more than human garbage turn up.....

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Reply #145 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 4:26pm

NorthOfNorth wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 11:39pm:

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 10:59pm:

Creating imaginary doomsday scenarios isn't going to make these protests any more valid.
It is a tactic of the Bolsheviks to try and paint a picture of the future as ghastly as possible so the populace are overcome with fear and despair so they can sneak their ideas into power.

Bet the Greeks taking all those austerity cuts have a different take on your "imaginary doomsday"... The US dollar's not looking too healthy either... Do you think the German bailout is going to make it all go away easy? Well... Here's to hoping Grin

By the way, those Bolsheviks... Might pay to start looking south east of Moscow for the new kids on our block... Give you a hint... They're not under the bed no more...

But, then you'd be okay with that, wouldn't you? After all, they're still buying... for now.

These countries that are failing economically have such a huge public sector that it's little wonder that they're collapsing.

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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: anti corporate protests Reply #146 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 7:38pm Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 31^st, 2011 at 4:06pm: 1,000 cities in 4 weeks and growing. Some reports from OccupyWorld
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Re: anti corporate protests
Reply #147 - Oct 31^st, 2011 at 7:44pm

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Oct 31^st, 2011 at 4:26pm:

NorthOfNorth wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 11:39pm:

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011 at 10:59pm:

Creating imaginary doomsday scenarios isn't going to make these protests any more valid.
It is a tactic of the Bolsheviks to try and paint a picture of the future as ghastly as possible so the populace are overcome with fear and despair so they can sneak their ideas into power.

Bet the Greeks taking all those austerity cuts have a different take on your "imaginary doomsday"... The US dollar's not looking too healthy either... Do you think the German bailout is going to make it all go away easy? Well... Here's to hoping Grin

By the way, those Bolsheviks... Might pay to start looking south east of Moscow for the new kids on our block... Give you a hint... They're not under the bed no more...

But, then you'd be okay with that, wouldn't you? After all, they're still buying... for now.

These countries that are failing economically have such a huge public sector that it's little wonder that they're collapsing.

Bet those bankers are damn glad those public servants are helping to grant salvation to their failing corporations now that the market ain't god no more, eh.

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Reply #148 - Nov 1^st, 2011 at 11:29am

Oh the shame of the church!

What does democracy look like?

Not like this!

Legal moves to evict the Occupy the London Stock Exchange protest camp from outside St Paul’s Cathedral, central London are to start today.

Lawyers acting for the cathedral and the City of London Corporation—which governs the “Square Mile,” including the Bank of England and the Stock Exchange—are to take injunctions against the camp.

A statement by St Paul’s said, “following the advice of our lawyers, legal action has regrettably become necessary,” having failed to convince the protesters to move on.

Referring to the 240 tents outside the cathedral, the Corporation claimed it had “no problem with a peaceable 24-hour protest by people without tents—provided the highway is fully usable—but campsites and important highways don't mix.”

The police are also said to be “finalising” plans for the forcible removal of the protesters.

In April, it was reported that the Church of England’s investment fund had grown by £500 million in one year “after a strong performance,” rising by 15.2 percent.

The Church of England also has £3.8 million of shares in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and £5.3 million in BSkyB, which is part owned by the multi-billionaire arch reactionary.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/oct2011/lond-o31.shtml

Oh! the church.

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Re: anti corporate protests
Reply #149 - Nov 1^st, 2011 at 11:33am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Nov 1^st, 2011 at 11:29am:

Oh the shame of the church!

What does democracy look like?

Not like this!

Legal moves to evict the Occupy the London Stock Exchange protest camp from outside St Paul’s Cathedral, central London are to start today.

Lawyers acting for the cathedral and the City of London Corporation—which governs the “Square Mile,” including the Bank of England and the Stock Exchange—are to take injunctions against the camp.

A statement by St Paul’s said, “following the advice of our lawyers, legal action has regrettably become necessary,” having failed to convince the protesters to move on.

Referring to the 240 tents outside the cathedral, the Corporation claimed it had “no problem with a peaceable 24-hour protest by people without tents—provided the highway is fully usable—but campsites and important highways don't mix.”

The police are also said to be “finalising” plans for the forcible removal of the protesters.

In April, it was reported that the Church of England’s investment fund had grown by £500 million in one year “after a strong performance,” rising by 15.2 percent.

The Church of England also has £3.8 million of shares in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and £5.3 million in BSkyB, which is part owned by the multi-billionaire arch reactionary.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/oct2011/lond-o31.shtml

Oh! the church.

BTW, good on those genuine (and truly Xtian) church leaders who have refused to support this unholy eviction action against peaceful protesters - and resigned their positions in the church!

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