Category Archives: CONSUMERISM

CONSUMERISM

Bertolt Brecht, “The Shopper,” dramatic re-enactment

Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 by meganwilson

Via Dion De Arroganto as part of Heather Spark’s BIG RETURN:

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TODAY’S BIG RETURN

Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Join Heather Sparks and CIO! today for THE BIG RETURN! We meet at 10am in Union Square Park in San Francisco — return stuff you don’t need with the support of a group, or buy and return stuff as a … Continue reading →

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THE BIG RETURN!

Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Join Heather Sparks and CIO! tomorrow for THE BIG RETURN! We meet at 10am in Union Square Park in San Francisco — return stuff you don’t need with the support of a group, or buy and return stuff as a … Continue reading →

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This Little Piggy

Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 by meganwilson
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Daily Slots #6

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 by Eliza

CREDITO HOY HAMBRE DE MAÑANA – thanks to Michael Rauner + Julia Brashares! (photos: Michael Rauner)

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France September 29, 2008: Laissez-Faire Capitalism is Over

Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010 by meganwilson

President Nicolas Sarkozy declared the theory that the market “always knows best” is finished

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LUNCH-IN

Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 by Eliza

Falling prey to the able hands of TWCDC & the Socialist Butcher – the Capitalist Pig is turned into Ham sandwiches for ALL (CIO wishes to thank Marina Perez-Wong and Gordon Winiemko)

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NO WE CAN’T – Steven Wolf – 7.31.2010

Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010 by cherylmeeker

Steven Wolf performing an action in the Mission District as part of the series Capitalism is Over! If You Want It.

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CONSUMER’S STRIKE @ Union Square

Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 by Eliza

A consumer strike around Union Square. CONCENTRIC FLEXUS will hold signs with various slogans and do a silent march around the shopping district. In the grand spirit of The Flower Cops, CONCENTRIC FLEXUS is a modern dance performance troupe dedicated … Continue reading →

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