Thousands Protest in Armenia After President Re-elected

(Feb. 20, 2013)

Will Revolt Spread from Bulgaria Throughout Europe?

“Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Boiko Borisov, resigned today after several weeks of street protests against austerity measures which his center right government was trying to impose on Bulgarians. 

Bulgarians had been holding massive protests against tough austerity measures and a steep rise in energy prices which most people say that they can no longer afford. Bulgaria is Europe’s poorest country. The power companies are private and some are foreign owned. 

It seems that the events in Bulgaria are already inspiring people in Greece, which was paralyzed today by a general strike.”
(February 20, 2012)

Occupy Wall Street Gets Union Backing; Approval Rating Double That Of Congress'

peaceblaster:

Occupy Wall Street is getting a shot in the arm, as some of America’s largest unions have announced that they’re now supporting the movement. The gain in momentum comes as off-shoots of the original Manhattan group plan marches and protests around the nation.
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The group has attracted some mockery, largely for its members’ proclivity for dressing up like zombies. But a new Rasmussen poll finds that the group enjoys a higher approval rating (33 percent) than does Congress (14 percent).

Perhaps sensing a groundswell of opinion, several key Democrats have endorsed the group, including former Sen. Russ Feingold and Rep. John Larson, who called it a sign of a coming “American autumn” — a reference to the Arab Spring protests that have reshaped parts of the Middle East.

I’ve seen this quote from Gandhi used in reference to Occupy Wall Street:

“First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”

However, I think this summary of social change from César Chávez, founder of the United Farm Workers of America, is also apropos to the movement:

“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.”

JP Morgan Chase donate $4.6M to NYPD

trespassnyc:

The Banks are getting scared…