occupy

Upcoming Damon Film Takes Class Warfare to Final Frontier

julia.seymour — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:35:59 +0000

Set in 2159, only the richest can inhabit space colony ‘Elysium,’ while poor ‘rot in their own filth’ on Earth.

Liz Thatcher

The Hollywood types love a good class warfare story.

A new Sony Pictures film set to release on Aug. 9, 2013, is no exception. “Elysium” starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, is set far into the future, where “Sometime in the future, the class divide of the 1% grows so intense that the richest of the rich decide to build their own colony in space - the titular Elysium - where poor people are not allowed to live,” according to TGDaily.

Occupy Wall Street Supporters Among Forbes 25 Top Earning Musicians of 2012

dan.gainor — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:39:12 +0000

Four of top 25 musicians outspoken supporters of 99% are big parts of the 1%.

Liz Thatcher

On Nov. 28, 2012, Forbes released a report on the 25 highest paid musicians of the year. Ironically enough, four of this year’s top earners were outspoken supporters of the Occupy Wall Street Movement last year. Apparently they didn’t see hypocrisy of being a top earner in an industry while speaking out against other top earners.

The MRC@25: The Worst Media Bias of 2011

rich.noyes — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:03:52 +0000

Rich Noyes

The MRC is showcasing the most egregious bias we've uncovered over the years — four quotes for each of the 25 years of the MRC, 100 quotes total — all leading up to our big 25th Anniversary Gala on Thursday evening.

Kanye West: ‘Mitt Romney Don’t Pay No Tax’

julia.seymour — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:41:37 +0000

Song on new album ‘Cruel Summer’ repeats 'totally unsubstantiated rumor.'

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

Celebrities have certainly been doing their part to get their beloved President Obama elected – including parroting wild speculations from Democratic politicians about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s taxes.

Occupy Violence Erupts in Los Angeles: 'Kill the Cops!'; NBC Ignores

scott.whitlock — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:41:14 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Occupy violence erupted in Los Angeles on Thursday with protesters using slogans such as "Kill the cops." NBC skipped the story on Friday's Today. CBS This Morning and ABC's Good Morning America offered a combined 31 seconds.

Eco-Protestors Push Occupy Language at UN Event

dan.gainor — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:57:14 +0000

Call for ‘99% of citizens to stand up for future for what they want.’

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

Environmentalist groups have adopted the language of the failed Occupy movement in order to complain about UN inaction over what they say is an impending environmental catastrophe. Protesters even went so far as to tear up the approved text in a special ceremony.

Occupy the 1 Percent

julia.seymour — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:39:08 +0000

Glenn Foden

Publish Date

May 30, 2012 - 10:35am

NBC Ignores Burning of American Flag by Oakland Occupiers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:20:00 +0000

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

NBC whitewashed the anti-American activities of the violent Occupy protests in Oakland. The network dedicated only 34 seconds to covering the riot, but refused to mention the fact that Oakland protestors burned an American flag - despite the fact that both its sister networks, ABC and CBS, had done so.

Miss America Contestant Tepid about Occupy Wall Street, Loses Competition

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:52:00 +0000

Erin Brown

In recent years, the Miss America and Miss USA pageants have been places viewers can see how well-poised, educated women field tough questions about divisive issues the country is facing. The 2012 Miss America competition was no exception, as Miss New York was asked about Occupy Wall Street. But similar to Carrie Prejean's pro-traditional marriage answer from the 2009 Miss USA competition, Miss New York's reasonable answer to a hot button political question may have landed her as the runner up.

Kid Pan Alley's Lefty Songsters Target 30,000 Grade Schoolers

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

Conservative media outlets raised the alarm about a song praising the Occupy movement, called "Part of the 99," that was supposedly created by Albermarle County, Va. third graders and supervised by members of a group called Kid Pan Alley. The mainstream media, predictably, tried to sweep the controversy over the rug.

99 Percent? Top 25 Occupy Wall Street Backers Worth $4 Billion

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:17:00 +0000

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

Occupy Wall Street attacks income inequality and the richest 1 percent, adopting as its slogan ''we are the 99 percent.'' In October, its protesters staged a ''millionaires march'' in New York City, parading to the homes of wealthy citizens such as Rupert Murdoch and David Koch. But only some riches bother the Occupiers, who have ignored the massive wealth of celebrities in their own ranks.

Occupy Movement Turns to Comic Book Writers for Support

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:42:00 +0000

Paul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media

Supporters of the Occupy Movement are stepping up their efforts to become even more comical than they are already. They have taken to the comic book world to spread their message, starting what they call Occupy Comics.

Liberal Journalists, Lefty Economists Created Occupy Wall Street Mantra

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:12:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

While protesters only began shouting "We are the 99 Percent," a few months ago, the class warfare sentiment that the top 1 percent and the 99 percent are at odds is not a recent phenomenon. It was a claim made in media appearances before the first protests began in Zuccotti Park.

Occupiers Protest Free Art Museum to Bash Wal-Mart

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:04:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

The incoherent and absurd messaging of the Occupy Wall Street movement continues. Recently, the OWS crowd joined forces with Wal-Mart workers to protest Crystal Bridges, an American art museum that opened on Nov. 11 in Bentonville, Ark.

Art snobs are outraged by the notion of a major art collection in Arkansas, but protesters are trying to tie this in with their class warfare message about the 99 percent vs. 1 percent.

Time to Give Thanks for Our Police for Coping with Occupiers

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:03:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

Thanksgiving means we should give thanks. Seldom since 9/11 has it been this obvious that we owe so much thanks to the men and women in blue. Occupiers abuse, harass and threaten them and the media blame … the police.