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George II

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78. Yes, you are correct ("The sh*t you read on DU sometimes)...like:

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:49 PM

Nov 2012

....your antagonistic chip-on-the-shoulder post to which I responded:

"Wow, the Occupy Haters are conspicuously absent from this thread."

It's not about the NYT article, it's about the chip on the shoulders of the so-called "Occupy" folks, who beat their chests about how good and righteous they are. This wasn't the first thread about the braggadocio of the "Occupy" rabble, to wit:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1781918

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021778163

Don't see the Red Cross bragging, or the Doctors Without Borders bragging, or the many other organizations helping out, etc. etc. etc.

DO SOME GOOD for the sake of doing good, not for talking about how "great" you all are!!!

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NY Times: Where FEMA Fell Short, Occupy Was There [View all] Luminous Animal Nov 2012 OP

This is so awesome! qanda Nov 2012 #1

Kick. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #2

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #3

You are welcome! Check out this amazing photo at an Occupy Sandy distribution center. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #4

This is what relief looks like! Cheers to OWS! (Occupy Sandy here) FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #36

Wonderful. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #67

Shared this yesterday. Great to see! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #52

Dammit, there is something in my eyes!! Melinda Nov 2012 #5

Yeah... I cried a little, too. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #7

K&R me b zola Nov 2012 #6

Super Duper Rec! progressoid Nov 2012 #8

Also rec'd ...but cprise Nov 2012 #64

I am so grateful! ananda Nov 2012 #9

K & R Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #10

Oh hold it right there nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #11

The heart and soul of Occupy, on display for the whole world to see! GliderGuider Nov 2012 #12

You got it! Zorra Nov 2012 #72

. myrna minx Nov 2012 #13

Wow, the Occupy Haters are conspicuously absent from this thread. marmar Nov 2012 #14

No kidding. myrna minx Nov 2012 #17

It might challenge their opinions nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18

Aren't they though. Bravo Occupy! Raster Nov 2012 #50

Occupy is doing exactly what a grass-roots movement should do... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #51

"We" are still around, just soaking in the self-aggrandizing by these guys... George II Nov 2012 #76

The New York Times writes a story and Occupy is self-aggrandizing? marmar Nov 2012 #77

Yes, you are correct ("The sh*t you read on DU sometimes)...like: George II Nov 2012 #78

The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew as distribution center: Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #15

Beautiful photo! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #19

Aaaaand you'd aleady posted it. So much for posting prior to actually reading an entire thread Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #21

Yours looks prettier! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #22

Thank you so much for your contribution, LA. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #26

Awww. And thanks for all you do! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #34

:) Thank You-This made my day!!! DianaForRussFeingold Nov 2012 #25

Contrast with Romney's "Relief" campaign stop... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #37

Breathtaking! myrna minx Nov 2012 #38

Fantastic! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #16

Doesn't get much better! n/t jtuck004 Nov 2012 #20

Another article from SF Gate... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #23

I love the idea of using the wedding registry justabob Nov 2012 #24

Glad to see the NYTimes ran this and actually did a decent job of reporting.Yay Occupy! n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #27

OWS Movement. Our next candidates for public office should come from here. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #28

OWS...A growing force. Wall Street...no help. nt DippyDem Nov 2012 #29

There's Givers and then there is Takers! n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #30

I forgot to post this from the SF Gate article Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #31

That is absolutely true. I can vouch for everything you say Raksha Nov 2012 #68

You'll know them by their deeds. Loge23 Nov 2012 #32

That post gets a rec from me... loudsue Nov 2012 #43

I am in femrap Nov 2012 #33

Wow, what a great write up! Good work OS! n/t cui bono Nov 2012 #35

The best part is not the supplies but the people-to-people contact starroute Nov 2012 #39

These are the people the righties said were lazy, dirty freeloaders? bluethruandthru Nov 2012 #40

Cheers for Occupy! horseshoecrab Nov 2012 #41

HATS OFF to Occupy! Politicub Nov 2012 #42

I am so pleased Hekate Nov 2012 #44

Change is possible, and rapidly. woo me with science Nov 2012 #45

Rapidly 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #58

Thanks for sharing this. My heart is a little merrier and my load a little less heavy. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #46

1000 points of light Z_California Nov 2012 #47

WOW wOW wOWS!! Amonester Nov 2012 #48

And where was the Tea Party, out of curiosity? Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #49

How do you spell relief? Beartracks Nov 2012 #53

Wonderful! agent46 Nov 2012 #54

Good for them! Direct action to help the needy is more constructive and useful. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #55

The 99% has the ability to do this out of NOTHING, while the 1% can't THINK of doing for $$$$$$ benld74 Nov 2012 #56

Absolutely awesome OWS!! I just posted this on FBook. K&R 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #57

.... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #59

why does it have to be either or? underthematrix Nov 2012 #60

NYT should be brighter than this... progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #61

Very good statement, FEMA shouldn't be expected to do all this. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #66

Yes indeed - there are THOUSANDS of people helping other people in NY and NJ... George II Nov 2012 #73

kick me b zola Nov 2012 #62

FEMA had to close due to bureaucracy. joshcryer Nov 2012 #63

More signs of deep changes! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #65

Very cool. blackspade Nov 2012 #69

Very proud of the Occupy Movement. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #70

What's this? An article about this in the dreaded "MAIN STREAM MEDIA"??? George II Nov 2012 #71

The RAINBOW PEOPLE are doing things too! Bennyboy Nov 2012 #74

Thanks for the link! Zorra Nov 2012 #79

This should be happening everywhere Kumbricia Nov 2012 #75