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49. this kid's not dumb

Reply to Leopolds Ghost (Reply #48)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 06:22 PM

Mar 2012

sp He won't eat any food donation off the street unless yoju help eat some! Actually the unions have been wonderful with assistance to Occupy Erie. But driving past and seeing this lone holdout in the dead of winter....you have to know the story of Commmodore Perry and the war of 1812, and the hardship they faced to appreciate it. Eries motto is "Don't Give Up The Ship". This young man embodies that motto.

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Calling All Occupiers! Calling All Occupiers! [View all] unionworks Feb 2012 OP

Hi, unionworks! pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #1

Is there a link unionworks Feb 2012 #2

Freedom is okay pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #4

Sierra Hotel unionworks Feb 2012 #5

Something seems to be wrong unionworks Mar 2012 #9

Damn who's got the watch with the nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #3

IMHO unionworks Feb 2012 #6

I've been on the road, unionworks. Right now I'm in Kaneohe NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #7

you're on one of unionworks Mar 2012 #8

Well, NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #10

think of us shivering unionworks Mar 2012 #12

Observations on Day of Action Wal Mart unionworks Mar 2012 #11

occupy civility mdmc Mar 2012 #14

Being a dick helps no one. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #29

OONY tonight mdmc Mar 2012 #13

Real busy this week Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #15

"I used to be like you..." NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #16

Wondering about this, LG. It's a featured video. Who's funding this? freshwest Mar 2012 #19

This one sounds like the thing being funded by Ben & Jerrys, Dave Grohl, etc. Is it? Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #27

I hear you. Boy do I hear you. n/t truedelphi Mar 2012 #41

howdy unionworks Scout Mar 2012 #17

Hey Scout! unionworks Mar 2012 #18

Howdy. here is a link to a thread about actions to take to pressure Rush Vincardog Mar 2012 #20

good post unionworks Mar 2012 #21

Take the time to send the real paper snail mail letters. We can end the rule of haters Vincardog Mar 2012 #24

will do! unionworks Mar 2012 #25

I am Zorra Mar 2012 #22

Ole'! unionworks Mar 2012 #23

If you are going to make it back by April sign up for the training here! Vincardog Mar 2012 #26

Thanks! Zorra Mar 2012 #28

I told you about Ben & Jerry! TBF Mar 2012 #30

you too! unionworks Mar 2012 #31

Checking in from Seattle eridani Mar 2012 #32

sounds like good things unionworks Mar 2012 #33

Occupy Jersey City! UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #34

it is NOT heresy! unionworks Mar 2012 #35

Christie owns a restaurant? UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #36

No, no, no! unionworks Mar 2012 #37

Sounds like a great restaurant. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #38

Checking in... patiently awaiting spring time! Zalatix Mar 2012 #39

here in northern pa unionworks Mar 2012 #40

I am trying to get things in gear so I can participate in truedelphi Mar 2012 #42

'We are the 34% !' ? pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #43

hey 3niner! unionworks Mar 2012 #44

we have a lone occupier unionworks Mar 2012 #45

Reminds me of Pete Seeger and how he'd be out in truedelphi Mar 2012 #46

Brother Sun and Sister Moon unionworks Mar 2012 #47

Awesome! You deserve a slice yourself Leopolds Ghost Mar 2012 #48

this kid's not dumb unionworks Mar 2012 #49

tell him Carol in Calif. says Hi. truedelphi Mar 2012 #50

Reminds me of the Ethics of the Old Postal Service...Neither "Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow! KoKo Mar 2012 #51

truer words unionworks Mar 2012 #52

An important message about Occupy 2012 TheMessageOccupy Mar 2012 #53