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Occupy Underground

Joe Shlabotnik

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2. wonderful post

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 04:15 PM

Sep 2012

The media and public opinion focused on the 'camping', and never appreciated the 'community' aspect of Occupy. But then again, 'community' doesn't fit conveniently well into the narrative of rugged individualism and capitalism.

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I remember the first time I saw Occupy at work. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2012 OP

People together nt tama Sep 2012 #1

wonderful post Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #2

Exactly. Capitalism cannot possibly tolerate happy, self-sustaining communities. Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #3