17 November 2011
good one, #ows
this is an amazing internet joke! i was just reading through some live updates, here's an excerpt:
10:53 am: police profiling protesters; checking IDs to access Broadway checkpoints around Wall Street. Video stream shows police selectively allowing some people to pass without ID based on appearance, while blocking other people who "look like protesters" from passing even with ID.ctm!
10:44 am: thousands occupying Liberty Square
10:39 am: reports of LRAD sound cannon used by NYPD to disperse protesters singing National Anthem near Pine St
10:37 am: Bloomberg responds to Wall Street shutdown
10:32 am: one march headed down william toward beaver stopped by police; people who "look like protesters" not allowed to pass, but "suits" allowed through
10:30 am: protesters chanting "her cuffs are too tight" in solidarity with 60 y/o woman who can't feel her arms after being arrested (via)
yale qb urpdate
"Witt was unable to be reached for comment. He has refused to speak about his decision this week, releasing only a statement saying that he would withdraw the application and concentrate on the Harvard game. He informed Rhodes officials of his decision last Sunday night, and it took them a bit by surprise.
“It is rare for someone to decline an interview,” Gerson said. “I cannot remember anyone else who has ever declined an interview for an athletic event."
*sigh*
it's an active #ows day
follow along with their livestream.
around 5 or 6pm, theyre supposedly going to occupy the bridges. so that should be good tv.
the 1% just doesn't get it.
There's also begun a mini counter-protest by people saying they want to get through to their offices — a group of men holding signs saying "Get a Job" and "Occupy an Office." (via)
spotithursday
i probably will be even sleepier tomorrow, for obvious reasons, so consider this your spotifriday.
16 November 2011
everyone get ready.
Occupy's website calls for a 7 a.m. meeting at Zuccotti Park, where protesters will try to "shut down Wall Street" by "confront[ing] Wall Street with the stories of people on the frontlines of economic injustice," the idea being to "exchange stories rather than stocks." Then they're going to spread out to 16 different subway stations throughout the five boroughs and do more storytelling there through general assemblies at the stations. Finally, the plan is to assemble in the evening at Foley Square and march to "our bridges" (which ones are not specified, but the closest is the Brooklyn Bridge). (via)
download the poster
shewsh!
have y'all seen benetton's new UNHATE ad campaign?
There's no doubt that these are the pictures of the day. U.S. President Barack Obama kissing his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, Mahmoud Abbas embracing Benjamin Netanyahu, and Germany's Angela Merkel locking lips with Nicolas Sarkozy. Is this bad fan fiction? A new approach to international diplomacy?
The stunning (albeit photoshopped) images are part of a new campaign by the United Colors of Benetton. Alessandro Benetton, executive deputy chairman, who presented the ads in Paris on Wednesday, said they were meant to promote the idea of "unhate," The Times Of India writes. "The images are very strong, but we have to send a strong message. We are not wanting to be disrespectful of the leaders ... we consider them "conception figures" making a statement of brotherhood with a kiss," he reportedly said. (via)
comedy wednesday
UPDATE: It's NSFW, so put those headphones on.
brooklyn heights in music videos
there's been a rash of videos for the music i've been listening to showing up with brooklyn heights all up in them.
this one takes place on g.ainmalz street! i didn't see dharma once, for some reason.
and there's this one, too!
this one takes place on g.ainmalz street! i didn't see dharma once, for some reason.
and there's this one, too!
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