Topic: FAO: Protip, re: Occupy Wall Street
beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q started this discussion 11 years ago #41,099
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals says it's okay to remove Occupy Wall Street protesters because they shit in buckets, essentially.
Problems surfaced quickly: “[t]here were issues with human feces, urine, trash, damage to the Plaza, and other issues....” (Id. at 17.) Nevertheless, the first weeks of the protest went “fairly smoothly.” [...]
By the end of October, however, the size of the protest had grown, and conditions had deteriorated. Many homeless people had moved onto the Plaza, “enjoying the sleeping bags and tents and food” of Occupy Nashville, and it became difficult to distinguish between Occupy Nashville participants and non-participants. (D.I. 72, ex. 4 at 15.) There was also an increase in the number of assault complaints and damage to public property. Carpenter noted increased problems from sewage, trash that was piling up, power cords that posed tripping hazards, damage to lighting, broken Plaza stones, the use of open flames, damaged electrical outlets, and other health and safety issues on the Plaza. According to Carpenter, there were “jugs of human feces in and around the tents, or jugs of human urine in and around the tents,” and sewage was being “dump[ed] ... into the bushes.” (D.I. 69, ex. 8 at 36.) Carpenter's observations led him to say in an e-mail at the time that the demonstrators “have lost control of the situation with the homeless and the environment has become unsanitary and unsafe.”
Occupy Nashville v. HaslamBy the end of October, however, the size of the protest had grown, and conditions had deteriorated. Many homeless people had moved onto the Plaza, “enjoying the sleeping bags and tents and food” of Occupy Nashville, and it became difficult to distinguish between Occupy Nashville participants and non-participants. (D.I. 72, ex. 4 at 15.) There was also an increase in the number of assault complaints and damage to public property. Carpenter noted increased problems from sewage, trash that was piling up, power cords that posed tripping hazards, damage to lighting, broken Plaza stones, the use of open flames, damaged electrical outlets, and other health and safety issues on the Plaza. According to Carpenter, there were “jugs of human feces in and around the tents, or jugs of human urine in and around the tents,” and sewage was being “dump[ed] ... into the bushes.” (D.I. 69, ex. 8 at 36.) Carpenter's observations led him to say in an e-mail at the time that the demonstrators “have lost control of the situation with the homeless and the environment has become unsanitary and unsafe.”
protip !!pMmAiEwOm joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 55 minutes later[^] [v] #546,420
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FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 57 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #546,421
lol
squeegee joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #546,423
ah, the old "bucket of shit" precedent, how many times has that been used as a last measure to stifle people's freedom of movements.
Metæ joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #546,426
What did OWS actually accomplish?
Syntax joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,437
Ideal case for becky to appeal this case to the US Super court. I think it still requires 3 years of law experience to argue b4 the Super Court.Conservative court will overturn the low court ruling based on Freedom of expression
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,528
@546,426 (Metæ)
Probably a little more money in overtime pay for cops and other county employees, like clean up crews. A few landscapers might have made some good money. In Los Angeles, the cost to repair the lawn in front of city hall ran into hundred thousands. Other than that I don't know, maybe the one percentage catchphrase.
Probably a little more money in overtime pay for cops and other county employees, like clean up crews. A few landscapers might have made some good money. In Los Angeles, the cost to repair the lawn in front of city hall ran into hundred thousands. Other than that I don't know, maybe the one percentage catchphrase.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 31 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,542
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,568
squeegee replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,569
kook !!mCVqftDha joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 15 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,578
My autistic brony friend kept on getting almost raped at our occupy wallstreet, and didnt even realize it.
hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,580
idk what to think about ows. is it even still a thing
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 40 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,588
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Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,637
@546,528 (G)
So because the lawn?
Seriously though, while I don't particularly agree with the occupy movements philosophy or their methods, protests are not supposed to be convenient for those being protested. The fact that they would cry about their hundred thousand dollar lawn getting damaged while homeless people are shitting in buckets and scavenging for food really drives home their point about how bad wealth disparity is in this country, and how backwards our priorities are.
So because the lawn?
Seriously though, while I don't particularly agree with the occupy movements philosophy or their methods, protests are not supposed to be convenient for those being protested. The fact that they would cry about their hundred thousand dollar lawn getting damaged while homeless people are shitting in buckets and scavenging for food really drives home their point about how bad wealth disparity is in this country, and how backwards our priorities are.
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,638
Anonymous H replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,642
@546,637 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Wow. Yep. Keep preachin' it Broseph.
Spoiler: I'm not being sarcastic here. I actually agree with what Broseph is saying.
Wow. Yep. Keep preachin' it Broseph.
Spoiler: I'm not being sarcastic here. I actually agree with what Broseph is saying.
squeegee replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,644
@546,637 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
uh, no... shitting in buckets and dumping waste all over the place is a public health concern. Not only that buy there were issues with people being violent. The whole thing become unsafe, filthy, and attracted non-protestors. it needed to be shut down.
yeah, protests aren't supposed to be convenient, but they are supposed to be organized and civilized. When that breaks down, so does their right to protest. this isn't about "wealth disparity," but more about not letting cholera start spreading through a hobo camp.
uh, no... shitting in buckets and dumping waste all over the place is a public health concern. Not only that buy there were issues with people being violent. The whole thing become unsafe, filthy, and attracted non-protestors. it needed to be shut down.
yeah, protests aren't supposed to be convenient, but they are supposed to be organized and civilized. When that breaks down, so does their right to protest. this isn't about "wealth disparity," but more about not letting cholera start spreading through a hobo camp.
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #546,649
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 7 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,809
@546,578 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Why would you let an autistic person out of their house? Do you have any idea how irresponsible that is?!
Why would you let an autistic person out of their house? Do you have any idea how irresponsible that is?!
Jon F. Kelly of Philadelphia joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,811
So, focus on the shitbuckets, and ignore the Wall Street asshole thieves who are destroying the country. Fucking great.
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 19 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,816
@previous (Jon F. Kelly of Philadelphia)
Perhaps if you were the one having to clean up the shit, your perspective would change.
Wait, no. You have a poop fetish. You would simply have sex with the shit. Nevermind.
Perhaps if you were the one having to clean up the shit, your perspective would change.
Wait, no. You have a poop fetish. You would simply have sex with the shit. Nevermind.
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beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 41 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,819
@546,811 (Jon F. Kelly of Philadelphia)
But how does refusing to shower and shitting in buckets fix the economy? OWS was the strangest thing ever.
But how does refusing to shower and shitting in buckets fix the economy? OWS was the strangest thing ever.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,821
@previous (beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q)
Bucket manufacturers would benefit. And perhaps helping them is the key to fixing the USAmerican economy?
Bucket manufacturers would benefit. And perhaps helping them is the key to fixing the USAmerican economy?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,854
@546,819 (beckyderp !4aMoRa.T2Q)
You have that totally backwards. How can you expect to fix the economy if you don't have a large supply of buckets filled with human shit?
You have that totally backwards. How can you expect to fix the economy if you don't have a large supply of buckets filled with human shit?
kook !!mCVqftDha replied with this 11 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,857
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #546,893
@previous (kook !!mCVqftDha)You put a lot of people in grate danger and all you can make are excuses. You need help.