Although this wasn’t the case for everyone I interviewed, the more I review my footage, the more I wonder where the normal people who have legitimate educated opinions are… Anybody out there care to speak up?

Looking back at some of my footage, I thought a guy was telling me that he didn’t want to be filmed, but he was actually yelling that he was the 1% in support of the 99%. I obviously need to go back and find some 1% to share their opinion.

Send me your blogs. Send me your thoughts.

I’m going to turn what I learn into something for everyone.

Keep going guys. I’ll support you!

thedailywhat:

Morning Links:

• Warner Bros. to turn Reddit thread into a major motion picture.
• Tim Eyster, AKA Salute Your Shorts’ Sponge Harris, does a Reddit AMA.
• How to make a grilled cheese sandwich in your toaster.
• Ellie Goulding’s “Lights”: An Interactive Music Experience.
• Morning Distraction: Happy Wheels. (via.)
• Morning Wood: Alysha Nett.
• Morning List: 6 Classic Kids Shows Slapped Together From Recycled Material.

[photo: slacktory.]

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thedailywhat:

Occupy Wall Street News Update of the Day: A tense standoff between police and Occupy Wall Street protesters was quickly defused as word came down from Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway that Brookfield Properties, owners of Zuccotti Park, have postponed the park cleaning that would have forced demonstrators to leave, and withdrawn their request “for police assistance during their cleaning operation.”

Holloway’s statement continues:

Brookfield believes they can work out an arrangement with the protesters that will ensure the park remains clean, safe, available for public use and that the situation is respectful of residents and businesses downtown, and we will continue to monitor the situation.

Earlier, music industry mogul Russell Simmons had offered to pay out of pocket for the clean-up of the park, but had not received a response from the mayor’s office.

After word of the postponement reached protesters, an impromptu “peaceful victory march” toward Wall Street was quickly organized. According to reports, several have been arrested along the route, though no word as to why.

The protesters eventually turned around as word spread that the park would be taken over in the absence.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Brookfield could possibly move forward with the cleaning project in a couple of days, though may have to do so without help from the NYPD.

[@ap / breakingnews / nydn / photo: reuters.]

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Fuck this shit. Let them protest!

thedailywhat:

Beautification Project of the Day: Speaking of which, the Occupy Wall Street protest may be coming to abrupt halt.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who recently told demonstrators they were welcome to occupy Zuccotti Park “indefinitely,” visited the movement’s home base today to tell those present they would have to evacuate by tomorrow morning so the park could be cleaned.

Though Zuccotti Park is open to the public, it is actually a privately owned space belonging to Brookfield Office Properties. Brookfield’s chief executive penned a two-page letter to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, asking for assistance in clearing the park so that the company can address the “health and public safety issue” allegedly created by the “trespassing of the protesters.”

Though Bloomberg promised Occupy Wall Street participants they would be allowed to return to the park after maintenance work was completed, new park rules posted today (see above) prohibit further construction of tents, as well as “lying down on the ground” with or without sleeping bags (which are now prohibited as well).

As Think Progress notes, these rules are “designed to effectively end #occupywallstreet.”

Occupy Wall Street organizers are attempting to orchestrate a volunteer clean up operation with the help of $3,000 for supplies and anyone willing to lend a hand. More info in this emergency call to action.

The clearing of Zuccotti Park is set to begin tomorrow at 7 AM.

[capitalny / @thinkprogress / ows.]

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