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Bank of England official: Occupy movement was right about global recession
The Occupy Movement has found an unlikely ally in a senior Bank of England official, Andrew Haldane, who has praised protesters for their role in triggering an overhaul of the financial services sector. Haldane, who oversees the City for the central bank, said Occupy acted as a lever on policymakers…
Bank of England official: Occupy movement right about global recession
The Occupy Movement has found an unlikely ally in a senior Bank of England official, Andrew Haldane, who has praised protesters for their role in triggering an overhaul of the financial services sector. Haldane, who oversees the City for the central bank, said Occupy acted as a lever on policymakers…
Hong Kong moves to evict Occupy protesters
Hong Kong on Tuesday sent bailiffs to evict protesters camped outside the HSBC bank headquarters, the last outpost of the anti-capitalist “Occupy” movement in Asia. Unarmed officers began clearing around a dozen protesters from their camp on the ground floor plaza of the bank’s office tower, which has been occupied…
Occupy album to feature tracks by Willie Nelson, Ani DiFranco
A genre and generation-spanning assortment of artists have contributed to an album of music dedicated to and inspired by the Occupy movement. “Occupy this Album” features 99 “fan favorites” and unreleased tracks by Willie Nelson, Dave Crosby and Graham Nash, Ani DiFranco, former Dresden Dolls singer Amanda Palmer, Yoko Ono…
‘Slacktivism’ in the age of Occupy: Tuning in, signing up and tuning out
Starting last September, thousands of Americans young and old got up from their sofas and headed to various urban (and semi-urban) centers around the country as part of the Occupy Movement. They slept outdoors, risked arrest, learned twinkle-fingers and got visible to make their voices and displeasure with the current…
WATCH LIVE: Tea party and Occupy members debate
MSNBC’s Richard Lui moderates a live discussion with members of both the Occupy movement and tea party affiliated groups. Watch this live video from MSNBC, broadcast Jan. 11, 2012. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
‘Occupy DC’ protesters arrested after standoff
Police have arrested 31 protesters at an anti-Wall Street encampment in Washington and torn down the wooden shelter that activists illegally erected overnight, prompting a nine-hour confrontation. Officers on foot and horseback converged on McPherson Square, near the White House and where demonstrators have been living since late September, leading several activists to climb onto the structure…
Protesters plan to Occupy Black Friday
Across the U.S. on Black Friday, activists in the Occupy movement are urging boycotts of big chain stores. At least 150 protesters were gathering outside Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan for an anti-fur rally. In Seattle, protesters were carpooling to Wal-Mart stores. Occupy Seattle is encouraging shoppers to patronize small…
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