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Occupy’s Asshole Problem

Occupy’s Asshole Problem:

It is OK to draw boundaries between those who are clearly working toward our goals, and those who are clearly not. Or, as an earlier generation of change agents put it: “You’re either on the bus, or off the bus.” Are you here to change the way this country operates, and willing to sacrifice some of your almighty personal freedom to do that? Great. You’re with us, and you’re welcome here. Are you here on your own trip and expecting the rest of us to put up with you? In that case, you are emphatically NOT on our side, and you are not welcome in our space.

V For Naive

Ya know those Guy Fawkes masks the OWS people have been wearing ? Well, the press finally noticed that the symbolism sucks, and they are not happy:

Yet whether the inspiration is the comic, the movie or the historical figure, the imagery — co-opted today by everyone from Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the hacker group Anonymous — carries stronger connotations than some of the Occupy protesters seem to understand.

While Fawkes’ image has been romanticized over the past 400 years, he was a criminal who tried to blow up a government building. It would be hard to imagine Americans one day wearing Timothy McVeigh masks to protest the government or corporate greed.

Ouch.

Leave it to the left to let the theater overtake the message.

GO HOME!

For the love of fuck, if your cough sounds like you're gargling pudding and gravel, don't come into work and share it with the rest of us! Work from home!

Accuracy!

Due to an editing error, yesterday’s edition of The Post incorrectly reported that Gov. Cuomo gave raises to his staff after he came into office, when, in fact, he reduced his salary and the pay of his top aides by 5 percent.

I'm sure the editor regrets the "error".