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I think this is another example of an Occupy-related activity that could be better thought out. -- (link)

Posted by TFox Nov 23 '11, 08:05

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spoiler alert: the 99% love shopping for the loss leaders on Black Friday. that's why they go out in droves. stopping them does not equal dicking down the 1%. (news.blogs.cnn.com)

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Repost from last night...local OWSers encourage Walmart workers to call in sick on Friday... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Nov 23, 08:29 6
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  - Really they should be looking at the tea party playbook now and organizing meetings and thinking about ways to influence the elections. Mix that with - pmb Nov 23, 08:41 4
    - you forget getting a major media sponsor to ensure constant visibility of their message. -- nm - znufrii Nov 23, 08:48 1
      - We're literally just waiting to be asked. -- nm - MSNBC Nov 23, 08:49
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    - this is exactly what they need. Get out of the cold, stop annoying Jack, stop targeting the people you need support from... - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:46
So, instead of getting people to the stores to buy the loss-leaders..they want them to wait and pay full price, thus giving the stores more money? - Will Hunting Nov 23, 08:20
Yeah, I think a fair amount of their activity is counterproductive. - Kim Pine Nov 23, 08:16
Agreed. They've done things in the last week that have been really really bone headed... - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:07 21
- This is the main downside of not having leadership, per se: there's no quality control on the offshoots like this. -- nm - TFox Nov 23, 08:41
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  - you got caught in the cross fire. It wasn't directed deliberately at you, I don't think. The last few big initiatives have been targeted at the... - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:18 15
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      - But here's the thing. It's supposed to be disruptive. That's what draws the attention. And doing it in the vicinity of Wall Street makes perfect - pmb Nov 23, 08:35 2
        
        This -- nm - con_carne Nov 23, 08:46
        
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      - but they weren't alienating you on purpose. There was a 1% target in the area, correct? - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:24 10
        
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        then they are stupider then they get credit for. Babies and small children don't see potential outcomes of things they do, grown adults should - Beaker Nov 23, 08:32 1
        
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        but have there been deliberate actions to shut down transporation, Redmond's personal experience notwithstanding? - znufrii Nov 23, 08:29 6
        
        marches through city centers and the like. There was talk of deliberately targeting transportation centers but admittedly I don't know if they went - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:47 1
        
        you know what the "talk" was about? them handing out fliers at subway stations *horror!* - znufrii Nov 23, 08:50
        
        other than camping what are they doing? I'd like a list of accomplishments - Beaker Nov 23, 08:31 3
        
        they've completely changed the discussion nationally. - Mel Profit Nov 23, 08:50
        
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        it must be my audit / process background. -- nm - Beaker Nov 23, 08:45
- "We want the 99% to only be able to afford to give their kids about 80% of the presents they otherwise would have." - TFox Nov 23, 08:08 2
  - They've got a long hard fight on their hands if they're expecting to make any progress combatting consumer psychology. for sure. - znufrii Nov 23, 08:15 1
    - If they want to eff with Christmas, they can huff my dizzick. - TFox Nov 23, 08:45

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