[this is a people's general assembly in Athens, like the one in London]
more on the #OLSX crowd.
from my visits, from ideas of Matt Taibbi and others,
I've begun to understand the meaning of the Occupy
movement. It is not an attack on politics, a replacement
of politics or a manifesto.
The people there are living a lifestyle. They want
to show us that if you don't have a good job
you can still live if you believe in community
and work together.
There' a kitchen there with free food for all.
You may find (I don't) the people a little grimey
but you need to keep looking.
It is also an attempt at being re-born democrats.
There are regular assemblies that try to gauge
public opinion. This is a good thing. There are
no tyrants, or four-year-program democrats.
How long will the rest of us be able to keep up
appearances with the employment opportunities
crumbling before our eyes?
More soon
