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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:42 AM Original message |
Port of Oakland is shut down! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. WOW!!!! nt |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. This is in conjunction |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Not really. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Doesn't that sound like spin to cover the planned strike? nt |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. No |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. "port officials said the docks would be open...." |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. Help Me Here - Why Is It Shut Down? And Who Shut It Down?.....nt |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. the people. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. OWS Oakland organized a general strike today |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. OWS oakland. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. ILW rank and file members shut it down. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. thanks for the info |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. The power always was, and always is, in the hands of the people! |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. K&R nt |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. Could it be related to the exploding reefer containers? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Convenient story, isn't it? nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Here's the Contra Costa Times live update blog: |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Maybe, but it's also the truth |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Not convenient at all, people have died... |
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libertypirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. That only effects 2 terminals, the whole port is down /nt |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. ...madness. |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
13. I don't think it's all about the general strike OWS |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. So I take it the union would not strike for reasons other than technical safety issues? |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Perhaps the timing was advantageous |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
21. This is strictly due to OWS. Be wary of anyone saying otherwise. nt |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Rubbish, people have DIED... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. You mean like the union that organized the shutdown? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. then you scare yourself |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. All the sources that matter have reported it as in solidarity with the general strike... |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Hijacking a protest hurts the cause |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Ron Paul supports wealthy private interests gaining more wealth |
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Lindsay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
23. Whether or not there's a planned connection |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. Any media coverage on this yet or is Cain the only thing on? nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Bread and circus so far |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. If true...amazing. Can't remember something like this...a labor strike on general |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. kick |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. SEATLE TIMES reporting Port shut down (link) |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Okland announced a General Strike a few days ago. OWS is in support of it |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. K&R your post! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. YES!!!! |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. What I know about ports, strikes, and Oakland |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. _^_ |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. Waaaaaay cool! |
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