Comments on: Occupiers set up Occupy tent inside "occupied" Bank of America in SF, live-tweet from within

By: bcsizemo

bcsizemo — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0000

I didn’t know Rosa Parks was inconveniencing other bus riders or the driver by simply choosing another seat to sit in. Yes she was violating the law, but assuming she wasn’t throwing white people out of their seats up front then no one was being forcibly disturbed by her actions.

IMO setting up camp inside a business to draw attention to yourself is not equal to what Rosa Parks was doing. Me or any other individual going to the bank and closing their account in a peaceful and civil manner would be much more accurate and effective.

By: Ari B.

Ari B. — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:33:00 +0000

A public park I can understand. A bank is private property, I’d imagine that would make tresspassing charges a lot easier. Why not just tent on the sidewalk in front of the bank?

By: OtherMichael

OtherMichael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:58:00 +0000

Just like that dang Rosa Parks, slowing down the buses and getting people laid off.

No consideration for the working man!

If only there was a way for people to get in your face protesting without actually getting in your face. Invisible protestors, f’r instance, would be such much easier to deal with. I wouldn’t have to look at them, I wouldn’t have to think about them, I wouldn’t have to question my complicity…

By: OtherMichael

OtherMichael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:54:00 +0000

spay and neuter your banks, it’s the only humane thing to do.

By: Vnend

Vnend — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Nah, the planters in the southern hemisphere can plant extras in time for the spring/summer rush in the northern hemisphere. Good thing they grow fast.

By: Vnend

Vnend — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:37:00 +0000

I think so too, but next time put the bank *in* a tent. That will confuse everyone.

By: doggo

doggo — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:19:00 +0000

You know those little display tents they use in sporting goods stores to show you what the tent you’re buying looks like? OWS-ers should just go into banks and set ‘em on a counter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miniature-Display-Tent-Power-Port-Eddie-Bauer-Model-Barbie-Size-Good-Condition-/300622626175

By: doggo

doggo — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:15:00 +0000

Kettle the cops.

By: Mike Estee

Mike Estee — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:23:00 +0000

oh come on. it’s not *that* hard to figure out. after all, it’s not much of a protest if no-one notices. i think those kids did a spectacular job. they made their point, sat down and one by one took their turn getting arrested.

…and now you’re reading about it here. Seems pretty self evident.

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

I think they just cut your hand off now.

By: Aloisius

Aloisius — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:11:00 +0000

What happened to people chaining/handcuffing themselves to stuff to prevent the police from actually removing them?

By: Mike Newell

Mike Newell — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:45:00 +0000

I have video of the conga drum before it was arrested…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37it_EcmLMs&feature=feedu&t=0m39s

By: Amelia_G

Amelia_G — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Third attempt to post that, accordin’ to my readin’, Malcolm Gladwell was hired by Bank of America.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bank-of-america-malcom-gladwell-2011-11

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:00 +0000

Another reason to continue the movement. But at the rate the PDs are macheteing the tents and the movement is reerecting them, there may well be a shortage by next fall.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:22:00 +0000

Do you not see the reverse forclosure thing? Taking up residence in a bank that’s taking up residences? Yo dawg.

By: Amelia_G

Amelia_G — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:17:00 +0000

I repeat (no idea why this didn’t post the first time): achtung, Malcolm Gladwell is coming.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/16/bank-of-america-hires-malcolm-gladwell-to-attract-small-business-clients/

By: Finnagain

Finnagain — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:49:00 +0000

I know, it’s confusing. Try to roll with it. You don’t want to end up like one of those people who could have gone to Woodstock but thought it was dumb.

By: Teller

Teller — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:24:00 +0000

Gotta say tenting the bank is pretty fonny.

By: EH

EH — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:54:00 +0000

Catch and release is very standard for San Francisco.

It’s all just taking on the air of mime, though. Of course the occupiers had to be removed from the office, but the batons were outside, no doubt “nudging.” ;)

By: Amelia_G

Amelia_G — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:43:00 +0000

Watch out, Occupy Bank of America. Malcolm Gladwell’s comin’.

By: Benito Bodoque

Benito Bodoque — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:24:00 +0000

Word Up.

By: Linda Gardner

Linda Gardner — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:24:00 +0000

Love this creative way to occupy! I’d bid on the tent but paid bills already :(

By: Benito Bodoque

Benito Bodoque — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:22:00 +0000

WOW.

By: Dale Hertzfeld

Dale Hertzfeld — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:20:00 +0000

When I was younger, it was referred to the “Board of Education for the Seat of Wisdom”.

By: bcsizemo

bcsizemo — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:20:00 +0000

Perhaps if Occupy would like to inflict real damage to the banks they should be willing to pay the employees to no longer work there. I mean there isn’t a job shortage or anything and I’m sure most of the banking employees don’t actually need money to live on…since they are cold hearted greedy bastards. If Occupy has a problem with BoA or Wells why not occupy their headquarters where the people who make decisions work? Occupying a branch does nothing but to add additional stress and pressure to already over worked employees.

By: Benito Bodoque

Benito Bodoque — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:10:00 +0000

It looks to me like a was a cordinated effort. I mean, whether you support these kids or not. They are a thorn on the side of the “status quo”

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:09:00 +0000

Tent as protest sign.

Why, o why is Halloween just past. Tents would be the costume of the year.

By: Benito Bodoque

Benito Bodoque — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:08:00 +0000

I concur. They have balls. Given how much Banks really care about the average joe, like you and me. I say this is pretty fun to watch.

By: Rasta

Rasta — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:57:00 +0000

And to think they took corporal punishment out of the schools. It would have prepared us more for the *gentle* nudge of a police baton.

By: Aaron Hodges

Aaron Hodges — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:54:00 +0000

Kendra Yukiko is the shit.