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firedancer commented on the blog post Conflict Kitchen Reaching Hearts & Minds Through The Stomach
2012-03-23 18:24:56View | Delete

Awesome idea!
firedancer commented on the blog post NYPD Violence Reinvigorates Occupy Wall Street (Again)
2012-03-23 17:39:33View | Delete

Here is link to interview with Cecily McMillan on Democracy Now. She still looks pretty shaken and is visibily bruised. She reiterates her commitment to non-violent activism.
http://www.nationofchange.org/ows-activist-cecily-mcmillan-describes-seizure-bodily-injuries-arrest-nypd-1332519913

I do not find the footage of the event clear enough for me to see or ever know what happened. However, I do not believe she ever presented a threat to any officer. If an officer was struck, it was quite likely the result of the uncontrolled physical takedown of Cecily initiated by the police. A sudden movement of the arm could easily occur when someone is unexpectedly successful at pulling out of another’s grasp.
firedancer commented on the blog post NYPD Violence Reinvigorates Occupy Wall Street (Again)
2012-03-19 13:53:16View | Delete

Thanks Ryan for the update on Cecily, glad to hear she has been released!
firedancer commented on the blog post NYPD Violence Reinvigorates Occupy Wall Street (Again)
2012-03-19 11:45:44View | Delete

Any updates on Cecily McMillan? Any further follow up on report of her being taken to Bellevue??
Linked video shows her having possible seizure while cuffed, unresponsive for a while, conscious with difficulty breathing, then apparently unresponsive again. Another report stated she was “tackled to the ground” a few minutes before apparent seizure.
http://www.truth-out.org/nypds-iron-fist-ows-re-occupation-arrests-protester-has-seizure-handcuffs/1332165514
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupy Wall Street: Zuccotti Park Reoccupied for Semi-Anniversary; Dozens Arrested (Video) by Gregg Levine.
2012-03-18 06:30:15View | Delete

Thank you very much for the report Gregg. Keep the light shining on this type of treatment!
firedancer commented on the diary post Pull Up a Chair: St. Patrick’s Day Version by eCAHNomics.
2012-03-17 05:37:15View | Delete

Dinner sounds delicious!I’ll be playing Irish traditional music with friends tonight. Of course, there will be Guinness and corned beef!

For some perspective on the Potato Famine, here is a recent article:
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/03/15-4
firedancer commented on the diary post Visiting Occupy Flint by firedancer.
2012-03-14 11:19:41View | Delete

Thanks for viewing and all the support!
firedancer commented on the diary post Eviction of Occupy New Haven set for Wed. 3/14/2012…24hr countdown by richardgnista.
2012-03-14 03:46:01View | Delete

Solidarity!
firedancer wrote a new diary post: Visiting Occupy Flint
2012-03-14 02:30:50View | Delete

As the only Michigan encampment to endure the winter, Occupy Flint is worth a visit. My opportunity came on March 1st. Once I spotted the tarps, I knew I had arrived. I was welcomed in, introduced and given a tour. I even got to meet their Occu-puppy, Revolution ! To meet a few of the members of Occupy Flint, and to view their camp, [...]
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupy Exchange Program by MacMiller.
2012-02-26 20:39:24View | Delete

Thanks for the update! I was happy to learn more about Occupy Little Rock recently, including your being off the grid. Strong work!
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupy the Blog! (2/20/2012) by dakine01.
2012-02-23 14:58:14View | Delete

Thanks for the link to How To: Citizen Journalism, it’s of great help! Also, thanks for the nod to my diary posts for Occupalooza/Occupy Traverse City. I updated the brief report of Occupalooza made February 19th. I noticed that comments are “off” for this post, is there someway to turn them back on?
Thanks again!
firedancer commented on the diary post The Saga of Larry Tunner- A Story for Our Times by firedancer.
2012-02-21 21:22:40View | Delete

thanks!
firedancer wrote a new diary post: The Saga of Larry Tunner- A Story for Our Times
2012-02-21 20:10:01View | Delete

Educating and messaging are important tactics in our quest to occupy change. Recently here in Traverse City, we held a combined education/entertainment event….Occupalooza. It was a great success with an estimated 500-600 attendees. While musicians entertained us, we used posters, charts, videos, speakers, brochures, information tables and non-stop conversation to educate. However, another way to educate is by telling [...]
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupy the Blog! (2/20/2012) by dakine01.
2012-02-20 13:53:03View | Delete

Great slideshow from Occupy Delaware tent raising. Thanks for sharing!
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupalooza! by firedancer.
2012-02-19 15:12:30View | Delete

We can learn so much from each other! I support open sharing of our ideas and our creativity. great summary of event here: http://www.eclectablog.com/2012/02/liveblog-occupalooza-in-traverse-city.html our facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/occupytc youtube playlist used in our video viewing lounge, plus we had Makana’s “We Are The Many”,. http://www.youtube.com/occupytc A favorite definition of occupy: “Occupy: to engage the [...]
firedancer wrote a new diary post: Report on Occupalooza-Updated
2012-02-19 08:50:29View | Delete

My favorite definition of occupy is this: ”Occupy: to engage the mind, energy and attention of…” I am happy to report Occupalooza certainly engaged all three…it rocked! This education/entertainment event was sponsored by our local occupy group, Occupy Traverse City . It is estimated that between 500-600 people attended the four hour event. Use of our venue was [...]
firedancer commented on the diary post Santorum steps in it by dakine01.
2012-02-19 06:58:23View | Delete

One of our speakers, at our Occupalooza event last night, made the point that teachers are assets not liabilities.
firedancer commented on the diary post Occupalooza! by firedancer.
2012-02-18 23:20:48View | Delete

Thanks for the kind words of support, it was a great event!
firedancer wrote a new diary post: Occupalooza!
2012-02-18 07:31:18View | Delete

Quick note of greeting before I head out to set up for Occupy Traverse City’s education/entertainment event called Occupalooza. Greetings! I have been reading Firedoglake for years, have been a member for nearly a year, and have been attending Occupy Supply liaison webinars. It’s great to be involved with this community! Occupalooza will be an event with [...]
firedancer commented on the blog post Congressional Progressive Caucus Introduces “Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act”
2011-12-13 21:12:21View | Delete

The People’s Budget, proposed in April 2011 by the Progressive Caucus, is worth a read. I would love to see it implemented.
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=70
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