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Occupy



Over the course of my life I have seen many events that I have considered historically worthy, none so much as the Occupy Wall Street movement that has swept over the world to become Occupy Together.

I am moved, impressed, touched, and inspired by the brave people who have been, are now, and who will be a part of this ongoing movement.

Because of that inspiration many pieces of writing, both articles and poetry, have come through me. I will share them on my blog and gather them here on this page for as long as this blog exists and hopefully many will also be inspired, touched, and moved through my writing as I was to create it.

I have included at the bottom of this page a livestream player and chat from globalrevolution which streams many of the occupations live throughout the day and night. I often watch this stream myself to keep up with the events happening around the globe.
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The following is not one of my Articles, however I felt it so 
moving and important that I wanted to include it here.



Arresting a middle-aged writer in an evening gown for peaceable conduct is a far cry from when America was a free republic.


Last night I was arrested in my home town, outside an event to which I had been invited, for standing lawfully on the sidewalk in an evening gown.
Let me explain; my partner and I were attending an event for the Huffington Post, for which I often write: Game Changers 2011, in a venue space on Hudson Street. As we entered the space, we saw that about 200 Occupy Wall Street protesters were peacefully assembled and were chanting. They wanted to address Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was going to be arriving at the event. They were using a technique...... 


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This movement isn't going away, for now they are awake seldom will you find it easy to put a bear like this one back to sleep so easily. The flame of this fire has been lit and it is strong and burns hot. You will not see this one put out so easily. 
Click Here for the Entire Article


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Who Are The 99%



Chances are the 1% won’t even see this post so I can safely say that there is a 99% chance that YOU are also within the 99% of the population that is not so wealthy that you will never be in danger.  
Click the title for the entire article.
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I am the 99%, and guess what there is not ONE person on my friends list on Facebook who is not part of the 99%, because if there were....
Click on the title for the entire article



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Violence in Oakland

In the early morning of Tuesday October 25, 2011, dozens of police swarmed Frank Ogawa Plaza where hundreds of protesters had set up their solidarity Occupation movement encampment....


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Tears

Even if you don’t support the “causes” of the movement, 
you have to support their bravery of practicing our 1st amendment rights.

Read the full short article...
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Poetry Inspired by the Movement


Below you will find links to the poems that have just been pouring out of me because this movement has inspired me in unexpected ways.



History in the making
But you do not see
They censor the coverage
In the land of the “free”
Not the first, not …..
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Do you think you are special?
Are you different than me?
In the land of the….
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History in the making
For all the world to see
We are creators and…
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Revolution in the making
A beginning not an end
These have become my siblings
My neighbors and my….

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We cry out with one voice
We are many yet one
You ignore us then beat us
Yet we are NOT done
Our request is so simple
To see the rest of this inspired poem please click the title above….
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