Category Archives: CAPITALISM

Elaine Brown Feb 6, 2012 Anti-Repression Rally

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by meganwilson

Words of wisdom from Elaine Brown at Occupy Oakland’s rally yesterday. Why is it that when the United States steps in and enacts extreme violence on its “enemies” (including innocent civilians) and/or those deemed “terrorists” it’s awarded almost half of … Continue reading →

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“Debt” by David Graeber

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by cherylmeeker

By Justin E. H. Smith Re-posted from Bookforum David Graeber has been much praised of late as a prophet of the Occupy Wall Street movement, and even if one doesn’t want to go that far, his book is remarkably timely. … Continue reading →

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Is US democracy being bought and sold?

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2012 by meganwilson

The Stream Al Jazeera Has money corrupted US politics beyond repair? The landmark Supreme Court case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruled that individuals working through corporations, unions, or independent political action committees, known as SuperPACs, could make unlimited … Continue reading →

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Working Poor: Almost Half Of U.S. Households Live One Crisis From The Bread Line

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2012 by meganwilson

Don’t be fooled by the latest numbers released by the Labor Department reporting that unemployment has dropped to 8.3% due to a hiring surge … or the idea that the country’s problem is just a “crisis of confidence.” This is … Continue reading →

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Rights are for People

Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by cherylmeeker
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Occupy stands firm – solidarity with Longview continues!

Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by meganwilson

OCCUPY THE EGT! Don’t stop mobilizing until the workers declare victory! From Occupy The EGT:  As you may have heard, EGT and ILWU are back at the bargaining table and scab work at the Longview grain terminal has stopped.  Did … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Haiku

Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by andycox

On a shelf in my kitchen since 2003: A haiku on capitalism, written upon my request by Lindasusan Ulrich, at Winterfest SOMarts.  

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Mike Daisy Wonders: Who Makes All My Apple Crap?

Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 by meganwilson
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Anonymous Message To Monsanto; We fight for farmers!

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 by meganwilson
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Corporations Are Not People

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by maw

This week marks the second anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC.  In a nutshell, Citizens United declared that corporations are people, and money is speech.  This opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate cash in U.S. … Continue reading →

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