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joshcryer

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17. I just think the BB has good and bad and am neutral on them for the most part.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 12:46 AM

Apr 2012

And I think that ultimately... I don't blame anyone for wanting public anonymity. If things did go bad I think that they deserve a chance to liberate themselves anonymously and not get a criminal indictment for doing so.

I think the BB accusations are more likely to be a divide and conquer thing more than anything because within OWS itself I don't see it much and they're more like "live and let live," with free association. If some idiots do stupid stuff it shouldn't be an indictment on OWS or the BB.

Just my humble opinion.

And yes this is what I've been waiting for, for awhile now. When they did it back when the BB was being bashed last time (tried to take a building, gave public notice before hand, I think it was Oakland though), I felt sick. You have to have a base of operations. Fix up an abandoned building, squat in it for years if necessary.

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Occupy activists take over S.F. buildings as 'commune' [View all] arcane1 Apr 2012 OP

I was watching this from my balcony as they arrived at the scene arcane1 Apr 2012 #1

So this was pre-arranged with the owner, probably. That means they'll get to stay. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

The black bloc didn't "arrange anything" with HC&M Commercial Properties. joshcryer Apr 2012 #10

I agree, I didn't edit when I went to the link and I should have, but I forgot as I was on jury duty freshwest Apr 2012 #15

It was entirely peaceful, in this case, and the cops were acting quite casual arcane1 Apr 2012 #16

I just think the BB has good and bad and am neutral on them for the most part. joshcryer Apr 2012 #17

Yes, based on common law SadPanda Apr 2012 #5

We'll see. The Occupiers are using basic Christian messaging, so the archdiocese... joshcryer Apr 2012 #12

this would be wonderful if they would let it stand Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #3

They've spray-painted a "V" in a circle on the side of the building arcane1 Apr 2012 #4

Very cool. Wonder if Occupy Oaklander's did that. joshcryer Apr 2012 #13

K&R nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #6

Added to this they ought to call for all cities to set aside some empty buildings for the homeless. jwirr Apr 2012 #7

Germany has done this already- made deals with squatters. BeHereNow Apr 2012 #14

I thought San Fran had a local ordainance against empty buildings or something like that? joshcryer Apr 2012 #18

Interesting. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #8

interesting, does anyone know if this was reported on our local evening news? 2banon Apr 2012 #9

No idea. I watched it from the balcony and then checked SFGate arcane1 Apr 2012 #11

interesting.... thanks for the info...n/t 2banon Apr 2012 #21

That has to be close to my old office on Turk Street. Two blocks from Van Ness? EFerrari Apr 2012 #22

Yep, that's it! arcane1 Apr 2012 #23

I don't know if the park was there in the late 80s. EFerrari Apr 2012 #24

Here's a photo that Tim Pool posted at Facebook starroute Apr 2012 #19

Do they got electricity? That window to the left... joshcryer Apr 2012 #20