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Kevin Gosztola has been tirelessly liveblogging the Occupy Wall Street protests each day since they began on September 17, and we want to bring him to DC on October 6 when the Occupy Wall Street protesters make their way to DC to join the October 2011 protest in Freedom Plaza.
In the midst of a mainstream media blackout punctuated only by smug dismissal from outlets like NPR, the New York Times and Mother Jones, Kevin’s coverage was just about the only fair and consistent reporting the Wall Street protesters received.
Kevin’s dedication to covering the protests, and the insight he brings to the task, have had a tremendous impact. From sending pizzas to contextualizing their actions, Kevin’s efforts have both heartened the protesters and amplified their message. If you haven’t done so already, please read his excellent piece on Why Establishment Media & the Power Elite Loathe Occupy Wall Street:
Demonstrations are demeaned because everything is supposed to come back to the political process. The truth is, corporate executives and business managers are and have been constantly protesting. They just do it in the halls of power instead of in public squares.
Kevin has done an amazing job at The Dissenter from the time he joined FDL only a few months ago. His work has reaped high praise from folks like Glenn Greenwald, who wrote yesterday about how sharp his reporting has been:
In an excellent analysis…Kevin Gosztola chronicles how many of the most scornful criticisms have come from Democratic partisans who — like the politicians to whom they devote their fealty — feign populist opposition to Wall Street for political gain.
The media cheered the astro-turf Tea Party protests as genuine populist expressions of justifiable outrage, whereas Kevin has been almost alone in giving fair coverage to the Wall Street protesters.
And if you have joined the FDL Membership Program, you can chat with Kevin tonight when he joins Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, organizers of the October2011 protest, to talk about plans for the occupation of Freedom Plaza that begins next Thursday.
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Go, Kevin. You’re doing a great job.
Why should I? You don’t acknowledge or publish my comments.
So much thanks to Kevin for the liveblogs, and to FDL for hosting them!
The unfolding gestational nature of the occupation served as antecedent – just as Tunisia preceded all that came after. Now it is on to Washington, DC – Egypt!
It’s a process in which whatever we individually can contribute will make us participants, and we do need to be participants in this happening. May it spread to other blogs, whatever makeup they happen to have. May it spread to unlikely joiners, the last as valuable as the first! Welcome all!
Kevin has been doing a terrific job. I couldn’t find a good place to fit it in, but I loved this from Glenn Greenwald’s piece:
Kevin really brings that insight to his coverage.
Done.
Are ya gonna wear those glasses during the webinar tonight, Jane? *g*
They may not have a “messaging strategy” but their Message is crystal clear. Those mostly young people are admirable and strong. Their tactics have been about 99% perfect.
If there was an organizational structure like the establishment wants most of the organizers would prolly still be in the slammer and their homes ransacked looking for terrist connections. The message is indeed clear, and very simple.
So excited for this. Livestreams from the occupation are gonna be great!!
Technical isssue:
When contributing, after one has clicked on the amount and proceeds to the next window, a warning in red comes up saying (from a certainly imperfect memory) “You’ve already contributed in the last few minutes, click “proceed with contribution” if you want to contribute again.”
From this window there are only two icons to click “Go back” and “Proceed with contribution”.
Please check this out. I almost ended up not contributing because I thought I would be charged twice. One has to click the “Proceed with contribution” icon in order for the charge to be placed despite the warning.
GO Kenvin!
Thanks for your support hotdog. We’ll check into that. Appreciate you mentioning it.
Heh, you mean the ones on RT? I think that’s the first time I’ve worn them on TV, so I’m guessing that’s what you’re talking about.
I was trying to decide if I liked them. It does make it easier to read off the computer screen if I need to.
If you’re already a member contributing monthly that warning may mean that this is the date your monthly donation is deducted. Happened to me last month.
Ah, that would make sense. We’ll look into that.
Yeah, those. I’m sorry but imo they looked awful. Your eyes are way too expressive to cover them up with big glasses that reflect the studio lights and your eyes can’t be seen.
I do want to contribute, but I do think the focus should stay in NYC on Wall Street. I would hope that the occupiers in D.C would go to join Occupy Wall Street. So if pulling Kevin off the important OWS beat is temporary, I’m in. I also liked the idea on another blog that we should occupy the Eccles Building i.e. The Fed.
I like the glasses.
I’ll just say from covering the Occupy Wall Street protest it appears the majority of the protesters intend to go to DC to participate in the occupation. That doesn’t mean protests will end in New York. The core group, however, is going to take part in October 6, I believe.
Nothing that takes away from that ice cold look that Jane gets should be there. When those eyes aren’t smiling, someone gets flamed.
Tampa had 1100 people out the other day. Quite a contingent from St Pete/Tampa going to DeeCee.
Done.
I just saw (thank you Kevin!) that there is an Occupy Tulsa now! Go Tulsa!
You can see that the bubbleheads are reading from a teleprompter. Jane’s eyes aren’t reading anything, they’re telling you something.
thanks hotdog. it’s a glitch with our software that happens occasionally, but has never actually double charged anyone (knock on wood). please let us know if you do get double charges and we’ll take care of it immediately.
Kevin
See you in DC. I look forward to meeting with you.
Oh interesting, I didn’t know that. Thanks for the heads up SD – we’ll look into it.
I would like to contribute but not in a direct way. My way would be for FDL to have an online store. The store’s profits would be contributed to actions such as DC and NYC or ads. It would probably be quite profitable because I would expect to pay a substantial premium on FDL branded items. Besides the usual stuff like totes and cups, here is what I would purchase to the tune of at least 500.00 a year for starters. This stuff is for demonstrations and occupations.
Hooded peasant cowls – just like in Young Frankenstein. Nice warm cotton or wool for November days and nights. There aren’t any out there except junk store halloween costumes. Would keep you warm in holding cells also.
Torches – LED illuminated, plastic, with a switch to go angry-red from white. Frankenstein model or like Lady Liberty’s.
Small foldable cardboard megaphones to sing praises to the police.
Plastic water bottles with eyecup attachment for rinsing MACE out of one’s eyes.
And so on. Made in USA a must. 200% minimum markup expected. One big demonstration alone could account for the sale of thousands of torches. Plus everyone would have a memento if not smashed by the bouncers in blue.
Many many bunches of money could be made as this coming year-long election season takes place.
Okay, off they go! Appreciate the feedback.
sending a check and happy to help….I am amazed (I shouldn’t be) just how out of touch the media is about the protest…much of this is snobbery. corruption and so on but even those in Media who are talking about this seem to be out of touch and they did not know protests have been happening and other are coming..I am talking about the Keith Obermann’s and the Bill Maher’s of the world.Even Matt Tibbei on KO;s show the other night seemed to be taken by off guard by this…
The Better Half and I, both agreed that ya really should ditch the glasses, Jane, at least on air…! *g*
*heh* I should’ve read further… ;-)
Jane, with the webinar over can you email me…? *g*
Ten bucks is no big. If everyone who sees this and knows how bloody good Kevin Gosztola is gives a tenspot, it’s definitely a worthy thing to support. And if you can’t support with cash, support with comments or online presence or tell your friends to check out his updates or what have you.
Go Kevin Go