Justice For The Rest Of Us
A middle-aged social scientist who started blogging to support social justice and spread the gospel of non-violence. Though it may cost me followers, I will criticize the left when we make mistakes, including resorting to violence when it isn't necessary. Cesar Chavez, who organized disenfranchised migrant workers and Martin Luther King, who not only fought for civil rights but for economic justice, exemplify the principles I espouse here. But make no mistake about it: I am a proud member of the left.
On a personal note, I love Siamese cats, and I'm addicted to baseball. As a public service, I post one cute animal picture everyday. Don't be surprised to see something about music from the 60s every once in a while.
https://twitter.com/#!/Occumama
On a personal note, I love Siamese cats, and I'm addicted to baseball. As a public service, I post one cute animal picture everyday. Don't be surprised to see something about music from the 60s every once in a while.
https://twitter.com/#!/Occumama
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I’m noticing a trend. I first started blogging to help build support for the Occupy movement, as well as other left/progressive movements seeking economic justice. I have noticed that when I post about Occupy itself — whether it’s pictures of demonstrations, calls to action, etc. — there is little interest as evidenced by the paucity of re-postings.
However, articles about economic justice, income inequality, student debt, unemployment, the shrinking middle class, poverty, CEO salaries etc. still draw considerable interest. This, of course, is no scientific study. It does give me — in an impressionistic sense — the feeling that the while people may no longer see OWS as the answer to these problems, they remain committed to the rectification of these issues either via policy changes to roll back neo-liberal economics, or through more radical means and ideologies.
Any thoughts?
However, articles about economic justice, income inequality, student debt, unemployment, the shrinking middle class, poverty, CEO salaries etc. still draw considerable interest. This, of course, is no scientific study. It does give me — in an impressionistic sense — the feeling that the while people may no longer see OWS as the answer to these problems, they remain committed to the rectification of these issues either via policy changes to roll back neo-liberal economics, or through more radical means and ideologies.
Any thoughts?
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whymikashfights said:
I would completely agree, in theory. I do wonder if the lack of support to the OWS movement is also a sign that people can less and less afford to be away from work, standing in the streets.
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