in the time remaining, to help us understand how the man-made system of capitalism will lead to the extinction of our human species, and so many others.
We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Thousands march in Oakland to defend Occupy movement
Meanwhile, mainstream ruling class media focuses on the late night violence that occurred as in this report by Voice of America. In contrast, see this very good report regarding the late night violence.
Naked Capitalism's site provides a very interesting report more in sympathy with the protestors.
For minute by minute reports of the events, see this report from IndyBay.