December 2011
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Drought may have claimed 500 million Texas trees →
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Trees in Bastrop and Caldwell counties in Central Texas were among the hardest hit.
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Bank of America Sues Austin Protester «... →
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FORTNIGHT JOURNAL: Today: Mark's "Risk to... →
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In today’s podcast, digital advocate Mark Belinsky talks with Fortnight Editor Samantha Hinds about training young people to safely organize political action online. Mark describes the advent of online innovations in democratic organizing, but he also warns of a risky new…
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Texas Foots the Bill for Gov. Rick Perry’s... →
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A Step By Step Guide to Transfer Domains Out Of... →
After GoDaddy supported the SOPA in congress, Occupy is calling for a mass boycott of their services.
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Occupy San Antonio: #occupy San Antonio Press... →
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#### After Ticketing Occupy San Antonio for ‘Camping’, Police Settle Down for an On-Duty Nap December 21, 2011, San Antonio — As you may know, the occupiers at Hemisfair Park have come under fire for allegedly violating a no camping ordinance. Even though the occupation is a twenty-four…
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Occupy protesters indicted on felony charges in... →
socialismartnature:
Outrageous — the criminalization of dissent in America.
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Seven Occupy protesters were indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Houston on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office says, in connection with their demonstration at the local port as part of a national day of action by the movement.
The decision comes nearly a week after a judge...
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Occupy Austin (by Itzel A. Martinez)
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Occupy Lubbock member announces candidacy for... →
One week after a gun was pointed at him while he was participating in the Occupy Lubbock movement, 23-year-old Andrew McMillan announced his candidacy for Texas House Representative for District 84 on Monday.
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Springnet 585 - Occupy Austin at the Capitol (by springnet)
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Willie Nelson: Occupy the Food System →
Thanks to the Occupy Wall Street movement, there’s a deeper understanding about the power that corporations wield over the great majority of us. It’s not just in the financial sector, but in all facets of our lives. The disparity between the top 1 percent and everyone else has been laid bare — there’s no more denying that those at the top get their share at the expense...
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Springnet 579 - Occupy Austin on the Drag (by springnet)
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Occupy Public Land is hosting a March, Protest,... →
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Occupy Houston – Felony Charges Dropped for #D12... →
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Why I am Occupying the Port of Houston |... →
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OCCUPY TEXAS STATE: Constitution Of Occupy Texas... →
occupytxstate:
CONSTITUTION OF OCCUPY TEXAS STATE
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be Occupy Texas State (OTX).
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this organization shall be: A.) to foster solidarity between students, faculty and staff of Texas University…
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Occupy Movement Organizes On Texas College...
by Teddy Wilson of the American Independent
In the months since the Occupy Movement has begun, a significant segment of the protest has been focused on issues relevant to college students. The rising cost of higher education and the heavy burden of student loan debt have spurred students to get involved in the movement. On college campuses around the country the occupy movement has been engaged,...
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Why does Barter feel so Good? →
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Part 1 : Why does Barter feel so Good?
By Hannah Davenport and Mason Dixon, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Why does Barter feel so good? In the moment of exchange, Barter feels refreshing in a way that nothing on Main Street ever does. The experience of bartered exchange provides something currency-based exchange does not, and cannot. And yet, Barter could not...
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