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Winter is Coming to Occupy Wall Street
The following commentary was contributed by MYD member Jon Reznick.
The allergic reaction of the state to creative protest is fueling creative protest.
Clausewitz, the German military theorist and author of the seminal book On War tells us that out of the dominant characteristics of both belligerents “a certain center of gravity develops, the hub of all power and movement, on which everything depends. That is the point against which all our energies should be directed.”
I made an… Read More
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Occupy Wall St, Valley Forge Reenactors
The following commentary was contributed by MYD member Jon Reznick.
In late October, I deliberately visited Occupy Wall Street during bad weather. Usually, it was dark and rainy and I took no pictures but I saw people doing fine, even though the crowds were smaller. Before the evening of the 2nd, I actually had not been back to the campus by daylight or during good weather since the day the city cancelled its sweep & clear. That day proved to… Read More
Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
To those who think elections don’t matter think again. Thank you to the 6 Democrats with some spine.
The title says it all but you can read more about here. If one or both of your Senators are among the 6, call and thank them. If they are not; call and lambaste them. Phone numbers are here.
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Sous-Veillance On Occupy Wall Street
The following was contributed by MYD member Jon Reznick:
I am writing about this topic after spending roughly 15 hours at Occupy Wall Street over a few days in the past two weeks.
I have attended and photographed numerous major protests and rallies in the NYC area, and my first piece of political photo-journalism was in fact the anti-war protest of February 15, ought-three, right here in NYC. This year, I have been fortunate enough to witness youth protest in… Read More
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Redistricting TaskForce Comes To Manhattan – Wed Sept 21st
In mid- 2010 when State Republicans were not sure how the power pendulum would swing in New York State’s upper house the Senate GOP, lead by Dean Skelos, gave their support for the immediate creation of an independent redistricting commission and progressives saw a huge victory for government reform within reach. However after capturing the majority, those same politicians that cried for transparency proved that their words were as fragile as the paper the pledges they made were printed… Read More
