tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post3947546730908978872..comments2024-03-28T20:37:49.632+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: OccupySteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-23126548702054151602011-10-28T19:45:07.976+01:002011-10-28T19:45:07.976+01:00Feeling small and hopeless. Been there done that i...Feeling small and hopeless. Been there done that it seems all my life- Tired...<br />Hope your pooches are good- mine just became deaf overnight! Confusing for him.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-78932554594496818162011-10-28T18:57:54.780+01:002011-10-28T18:57:54.780+01:00I'm not sure I don't fear it, e. Maybe I f...I'm not sure I don't fear it, e. Maybe I fear it less than those who are in more pressing circumstances, but I think it's entirely possible that the security I have now won't last my entire life.<br /><br />I'm just not convinced marching will change that uncertainty, you know?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-77724543600464954692011-10-28T17:22:39.226+01:002011-10-28T17:22:39.226+01:00You aren't motivated because you have no fear ...You aren't motivated because you have no fear of losing all the things that create your comfortable life-home, dogs, partner, ability to travel and do as you like...<br /><br />There are people who stand a better than average chance of losing all that tethers them to the so-called American dream, and others, who though educated and desirous of work, cannot get it and will have whatever they dream of elude them. This is our "new" normal and people are frightened and angry about it.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64356089572955547652011-10-28T14:48:32.765+01:002011-10-28T14:48:32.765+01:00each person who is at one of the sites represents ...each person who is at one of the sites represents hundreds or thousands of others who for whatever reason is not there.<br /><br />i've popped down to the cleveland site a couple times...and plan to go more. i think it is terrific that finally there's a growing outcry against the GROWING disparities that exist in our societies. <br /><br />while traveling we spent an hour or so at the albuquerque occupy site - it was a very diverse group - again most young people but also a large native american group (who like the young folks were having problems with finding jobs, etc). feagin and i went with a couple of the fellows to a nearby grocery story and lent our support to the group by buying bread, cold cuts and fruit and taking it back to the assembled - which was very appreciated - as one can imagine. the logistics of these new communities is something. barbara ehrenreich had a good article recently on this very thing.....<br /><br />yikes, i did prattle on.... <br /><br />very interesting shadow indeed!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.com