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limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts) Mon Apr 2, 2012, 05:00 AM Apr 2012

Report from an occupier who attended one of the "99% Spring" trainings [View all]

Saw this article today. He went to a training and recommends it. There is a link to sign up. I might go to one.

http://www.zcommunications.org/the-99-spring-training-for-trainers-and-the-plot-to-coopt-occupy-by-charles-lenchner

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Report from an occupier who attended one of the "99% Spring" trainings [View all] limpyhobbler Apr 2012 OP

Do it! I've already signed up. snot Apr 2012 #1

NOT Occupy. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #2

Fire Walk, Hi!! So what is this 99% Spring then? Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #3

Why not? Appropriating slogans spreads the meme n/t eridani Apr 2012 #66

I agree n/t Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #75

That's true... limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #4

Shit < > Shinola Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #5

Fire Walk, do you think they are starving Occupy for support or cash Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #6

Perhaps they're trying to harness the energy of Occupy toward the Dems U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #7

And if anyone has a problem with it, they should talk to A. Philip Randolph Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #8

Sorry, I don't get your point. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #9

Sorry, I should have been more clear. A. Philip Randolph kicked off the Civil Rights movement by Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #9

"99% Spring is a bust at co-opting Occupy Wall Street" Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #12

What is being discussed here should have it's own thread in GD. I think it is where we rhett o rick Apr 2012 #18

Please read the two new article I've just posted. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #21

I am around that age and I Occupy. The problem is Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #22

Great post Fire. Thanks for all you give to Occupy. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #24

Great post, friend. "We are the answer... Zorra Apr 2012 #25

San Francisco Recorder Claims 99% of LOANs contain irregularities and 84% contain VIOLATIONS OF LAW Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #13

Thanks for the links, Fire Walk! Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #16

The “99% Spring” Brings Co-optation into Full Bloom Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #19

I understand where you are coming from on this...for sure.. KoKo Apr 2012 #30

Battle for the soul of Occupy Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #20

Glad to see your posts in this group. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #35

Exactly. Thanks for posting this. People need to join Occupy to join in true democracy. this is serious Apr 2012 #64

It's fine that they are organizing, and probably is a good thing, but they should NOT sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #58

I guess some people could get confused. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #61

Why not? The 99% meme changed the national conversation almost overnight eridani Apr 2012 #69

No, I am advocating that when people use it, they make it clear who they are. sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #71

The more it spreads, the more that people not at all related to Occupy eridani Apr 2012 #72

People were confused, including me. I thought this training program was an OWS sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #73

Yep. 99% Spring is an assemblage of organizations, movements, etc, that Occupy has co-opted Zorra Apr 2012 #11

So if 99% Spring has failed to co-opt Occupy, and Occupy has co-opted 99% spring, Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #15

We collectively lead the way, like we did to finally get them interested Zorra Apr 2012 #17

The PEOPLE and THEIR ISSUES ...FORGE ON...PAST THE TURF WARS! KoKo Apr 2012 #31

"Stop believing in authority. Start believing in each other." Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #23

I hear ya on that :-) Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #32

I attended a 99% training this weekend. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #26

I went to one too. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #27

Thanks! Zorra Apr 2012 #28

I have the same perspective as you... Thanks J.D. Priestly... We all do what we can do KoKo Apr 2012 #29

Thanks J.D. Your post was very reassuring to me about the prospects for these workshops Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #33

Just Remember that there are folks DOING WHAT THEY CAN..Maybe they are Infiltrated..Maybe Not KoKo Apr 2012 #34

Of course, it may depend on where the 99% meetings took place. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #37

If you think all that Occupy does is sleep in tents then you know nothing of Occupy. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #36

I definitely do not think that all Occupy does is sleep in tents, JDPriestly Apr 2012 #38

Why not instead seek out your local Occupation? Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #39

From my training, I did not have the impression that they were two separate movements. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #41

Utterly separate. Occupy eschews politics and politicians Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #42

It may depend on the local 99% movement. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #43

No. Just "NO". Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #44

Do you want lots of people to support Occupy? JDPriestly Apr 2012 #45

From the amount of honking and peace signs we get when we march, Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #46

Fire, you're on fire tonight!! U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #48

But do you want more support than just honking horns? JDPriestly Apr 2012 #49

I thank you for your concern. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #50

Your true colors are showing. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #52

I have visited two Occupy camps in two cities. That is how I got the impression JDPriestly Apr 2012 #53

So now we ARE inclusive? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #54

The problem with the GAs is that they occur late at night. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #56

We have older folks & disabled folks all over the GA every night. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #57

Exactly! Disabled people can attend just as well as anybody. this is serious Apr 2012 #67

I'm older. I'm disabled. I don't always have money for the bus. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #60

You are an inspiration sir! this is serious Apr 2012 #65

Your sarcasm runneth over. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #74

Exactly! "No affiliation or support of politicians and political parties." this is serious Apr 2012 #68

Thank you for your good intent Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #40

Everyone in this thread should see this article. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #47

Seriously, especially the final paragraph. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #51

I read the Daily Kos diary, and I agree. However, I do not think it will work. It's fine that they sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #62

Yes! The two groups should be kept separate as much as possible. this is serious Apr 2012 #70

Hey Fire, I stopped at that taco truck and realized U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #55

= 1.5 tacos. Think man, THINK ;) Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #59

I hope NOBODY is actually buying into this 99% Spring HOAX this is serious Apr 2012 #63

What I want to know is where the f--- is the legit Occupy and how can we have a 99% spring Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #76

Of course when I say "they" I should add Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #77

What city do you live in? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #78

There was supposed to be Leopolds Ghost Apr 2012 #79