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Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Vacation by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-23 11:37:45View | Delete

Thanks! I’ll miss you too :)

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Vacation by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-23 11:37:26View | Delete

Thanks! I am glad to have brought some good energy and been able to highlight so much good writing in the last month+.

It’s hard to wish a housefire on anyone. At least he has insurance and a lot of money to replace his things.

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Vacation by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 22:03:40View | Delete

Kinda… Burning Man community events are very insular — the energy and effort and resources are all turned inwards. It is like Occupy in that it’s very much about building alternative communities, though. And the people are so authentic & the experience so immediate, that’s one of the biggest draws for me — genuine connection [...]

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Vacation by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 21:19:00View | Delete

Thanks! Leave the light on for me and I’ll be back before you know it. :)

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Vacation by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 21:18:32View | Delete

Good to know… and I think we’re bringing like three kinds of sunblock! :)

Kit OConnell wrote a new diary post: Watercooler: Vacation

2012-05-22 19:00:14View | Delete

Goodbye, y’all. Yes, I am leaving you. But I’ll be back. I’m taking the next 6 days off from Firedoglake, from Occupying, from being on the Internet at all. It’s a little shocking to go on these kinds of breaks but also refreshing. I’m going to a festival in Texas, where I’ll be dancing, talking, [...]

Kit OConnell wrote a new diary post: Amplify Your Message With Social Media & Blogging (#OccupySupply)

2012-05-22 13:51:36View | Delete

Amplify Your Message I’ve been part of Occupy Austin since November, and from the start I found myself drawn to social media as a major part of my contribution. I already had an established blog, and a Twitter account with a few followers. My Twitter following has exploded since I began livetweeting events and writing more about the [...]

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Occupy the Justice System: A Proposal by J.E. Mullany.

2012-05-22 12:06:05View | Delete

At the end of the series, the creators of the Wire asked for citizens to engage in acts of jury nullification against the drug war. This is not a new idea, but it’s a good one. The question is how do we get the word out there?

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Getting Ready by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 08:19:34View | Delete

This is an open thread. Please feel free to post here, we welcome more contributions. If you have any problems or questions, feel free to ask in one of those watercooler threads.

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Getting Ready by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 07:25:32View | Delete

I hadn’t heard about that but I’m not surprised. Gotta get one last word in huh, CPD?

I think for those of us paying attention, NATO shows the continued potential and vitality of the Occupy movement. No wonder they’re scared & on the attack!

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post Watercooler: Getting Ready by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-22 07:20:40View | Delete

Sorry about whatever happened and hopefully the tech team will look into it soon.

Kit OConnell wrote a new diary post: Watercooler: Getting Ready

2012-05-21 19:00:45View | Delete

Hi, y’all. I won’t have much time to Occupy this week until Memorial Day is passed. I’m rushing about getting ready for a nice 6 day vacation out in a pecan grove somewhere in Texas with a couple thousand of my closest friends. Six days away, so much to plan and prepare. Now that I’m [...]

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post M21 Day 2:NATO Summit Live Blog by John Washington.

2012-05-21 18:08:37View | Delete

Two Arrests in the Aftermath of Occupy Austin Solidarity Banner Drops. Alex & Carl arrested from OATX.

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post M21 Day 2:NATO Summit Live Blog by John Washington.

2012-05-21 16:43:07View | Delete

And yet a third banner drop, this one for the NATO3:

http://yfrog.com/ntrh7cej

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post M21 Day 2:NATO Summit Live Blog by John Washington.

2012-05-21 15:42:17View | Delete

Occupy Austin performed two banner drops in solidarity with the NATO protesters:

http://t.co/FsQlvxaS

http://yfrog.com/oc1n2wyj

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post It’s A Lot of Money: Occupy Austin at Chase Bank by Kit OConnell.

2012-05-21 15:34:32View | Delete

Austin Chronicle photo gallery of the action:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/occupy-austin/2012-05-18/

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post M21 Day 2:NATO Summit Live Blog by John Washington.

2012-05-21 13:24:18View | Delete

Wow! Talk about different times.

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post M21 Day 2:NATO Summit Live Blog by John Washington.

2012-05-21 13:23:48View | Delete

I don’t have anything to do with Occupy Supply so I can’t speak to that. I’m taking off my editor hat here and speaking as an Occupier. Kore was next to me at the Gulf Port Action when the big red inflatable tents went over protesters heads, keeping me and others safe with her stream. [...]

Kit OConnell wrote a new diary post: It’s A Lot of Money: Occupy Austin at Chase Bank

2012-05-21 12:52:11View | Delete

I consider myself a gonzo journalist — I participate, and I document, and I don’t necessarily try to separate the two or remain at a distance. Documenting through my smartphone certainly adds a level of remove to some situations, but less so to others. Last Friday was absolutely an example of the latter. Lately we’ve been calling [...]

Kit OConnell commented on the diary post The Monday Sermon: Should Certain Prayers Come With A Warning Label? by RevDan.

2012-05-21 10:31:44View | Delete

Can you link back to your sources please?

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