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Seth Fischer
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Jerry Stahl on Occupy Wall Street
“Citizens United may have transformed Corporations into People… And Occupy Wall Street – Occupy the World – has transformed people into Citizens. Into activists. And in the end – I would bet my personal 99 percenter savings on it –…
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It’s Time: The Oakland General Strike Is Here
Well this is going to be something. Oakland’s general strike is today. Organizers are expecting tens of thousands of people. Almost every labor union has endorsed, and students will be walking out all over the Bay Area (solidarity statements here). Businesses…
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An Oakland General Strike Roundup
So, here’s something amazing. Tomorrow, November 2nd, Occupy Oakland is organizing the first general strike in America since 1946. Can we just stop and sit with that for a moment?
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The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
I am freakin’ loopy today. Jessa Crispin explains why you’re not really crazy. (and maybe I’m not either!) Because this is the type of thing that I might get in trouble for posting on The Rumpus, and because I’m gonna do…
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The Rumpus Books Sunday Supplement
It was a good week at Rumpus Books. Come see what you might’ve missed.
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An Occupy Oakland and Occupy SF Roundup
By pretty much all accounts, last night was tense but hopeful for the Occupy movement in the Bay Area. (For an account of the national movement, check out Brian Spears’ roundup from this morning.) This is somewhat of a relief…
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An Occupy Oakland Roundup
Holy crap. As many of you know, on Monday night, Oakland police raided the Occupy Oakland encampment, arresting and tear-gassing residents and destroying the entire camp. Last night, 500-1500 people reportedly came out to protest, and they were met with…
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The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
“I will find a way to harm you or cause you suffering* if you fuck with the mechanics of this piece” — DFW writes to Harper’s and signs with a skull and crossbones. Maud Newton eats rattlesnake, and it’s kind of gross! “The imperative…
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The Rumpus Books Sunday Supplement
Sunday’s the day to catch up with Rumpus Books. Here’s what we published last week.
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The Rumpus Sunday Book Blog Roundup
I just spent 16 hours on a train going from San Francisco to LA. I hate everyone in the world right now except … no, no exceptions. Everyone. Sorry. As a result, though, everything I link to today will be awesome.…