Comments for Pulp Poetry http://www.pulppoetry.com Illusions of consciousness. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About by brittany moffitt http://www.pulppoetry.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-236 brittany moffitt Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/klYhj5nn_wp/?page_id=2#comment-236 thank you for sharing your words and photos with us. i came across this while looking up the "Decolonize Wall Street" posters on google, as i've seen a few scattered all over the city of Chicago, where I live. i enjoy your posts very much. keep inspiring and bringing light in to the lives of others with what you create. it's greatly appreciated. brittany thank you for sharing your words and photos with us. i came across this while looking up the “Decolonize Wall Street” posters on google, as i’ve seen a few scattered all over the city of Chicago, where I live. i enjoy your posts very much. keep inspiring and bringing light in to the lives of others with what you create. it’s greatly appreciated.

brittany

]]> Comment on Photos by Jeslyn http://www.pulppoetry.com/photos/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Jeslyn Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:59:59 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?page_id=495#comment-227 Hallljueah! I needed this-you're my savior. Hallljueah! I needed this-you’re my savior.

]]> Comment on About by Eric Zimmerman http://www.pulppoetry.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Eric Zimmerman Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:54:43 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/klYhj5nn_wp/?page_id=2#comment-216 Thank you! I've sent you an email to discuss this. Thank you! I’ve sent you an email to discuss this.

]]> Comment on About by velvetblory http://www.pulppoetry.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-215 velvetblory Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/klYhj5nn_wp/?page_id=2#comment-215 Hey, Is there any chance we could use 'Don’t Think of an Elephant Across the Street' as a blory? We think this is amazing and exactly the kind of writing we want to help promote. Either way: great piece. Hey,

Is there any chance we could use ‘Don’t Think of an Elephant Across the Street’ as a blory? We think this is amazing and exactly the kind of writing we want to help promote. Either way: great piece.

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by Kristen http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Kristen Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:53:17 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-206 Talk about confusing. Talk about confusing.

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by Kristen http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Kristen Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:52:46 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-205 That is truly bizarre! Especially since she did genuinely apologize. That is truly bizarre!

Especially since she did genuinely apologize.

]]> Comment on #OccupyCompassion by Karen Engel http://www.pulppoetry.com/occupycompassion/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Karen Engel Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:22:52 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=552#comment-204 Please send your eloquent thoughts that I just read to our local Oakland and San Francisco newspaper opinion sections. They should be printed to a greater audience where they will find a positive response among thoughtful readers. Please send your eloquent thoughts that I just read to our local Oakland and San Francisco newspaper opinion sections. They should be printed to a greater audience where they will find a positive response among thoughtful readers.

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by Eric Zimmerman http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Eric Zimmerman Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:27:26 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-203 Kirsten, she's not that confused. I'm referring to this: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/10/30/fake-oakland-mayors-website-offers-bogus-apology-to-demonstrators/ Kirsten, she’s not that confused. I’m referring to this:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/10/30/fake-oakland-mayors-website-offers-bogus-apology-to-demonstrators/

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by Kristen http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Kristen Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-202 "Although the Quan letter in support of the strike was a fake..." As if, she's the only one who's not allowed to be confused right now? “Although the Quan letter in support of the strike was a fake…”

As if, she’s the only one who’s not allowed to be confused right now?

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by gen katz http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-201 gen katz Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:37:28 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-201 Thank you Eric To the point and eloquent. Brings back the movement to the 99%. Out actions take place locally - but they are addressed to our federal government. Thank you Eric To the point and eloquent. Brings back the movement to the 99%. Out actions take place locally – but they are addressed to our federal government.

]]> Comment on An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen by John Rinaldi http://www.pulppoetry.com/an-open-response-to-the-oakland-police-officers-association-from-an-oakland-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-200 John Rinaldi Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:13:40 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=558#comment-200 The fix is in. The person who wrote the letter from the Police Department is already on the payroll of the next mayor. You passionate and intelligent letter is good and all, but remember that politics is dirty business. The sharks are attracted to the cripple Quan. Other candidates will support her recall. Things are about to get really gross in Oakland politics.... chicken john The fix is in. The person who wrote the letter from the Police Department is already on the payroll of the next mayor. You passionate and intelligent letter is good and all, but remember that politics is dirty business. The sharks are attracted to the cripple Quan. Other candidates will support her recall.

Things are about to get really gross in Oakland politics….

chicken john

]]> Comment on #OccupyCompassion by Eric Zimmerman http://www.pulppoetry.com/occupycompassion/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Eric Zimmerman Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:06:48 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=552#comment-199 @Sundari: I agree in the abstract, but not in this specific case. That wasn't all he had said. And he made it clear that he was using "police" not to mean individuals, but the department. I.e. the system that has allowed police violence to thrive. It helped that, he took a term made famous by a rap song which makes that point. I see it as balanced finely on the line, but it felt appropriate to me. @AC I agree with you, I'll keep your words in mind next time I go. But I left because it was likely I was going to have to wait at least 1 or 2 hours (possibly 3 or more judging from watching the live feed at home) before getting a chance to speak. They were in the process of shifting to preparations for the general assembly, to resume Speak Out afterwards. Thanks for the reminder, for next time. @Sundari: I agree in the abstract, but not in this specific case. That wasn’t all he had said. And he made it clear that he was using “police” not to mean individuals, but the department. I.e. the system that has allowed police violence to thrive. It helped that, he took a term made famous by a rap song which makes that point. I see it as balanced finely on the line, but it felt appropriate to me.

@AC I agree with you, I’ll keep your words in mind next time I go. But I left because it was likely I was going to have to wait at least 1 or 2 hours (possibly 3 or more judging from watching the live feed at home) before getting a chance to speak. They were in the process of shifting to preparations for the general assembly, to resume Speak Out afterwards. Thanks for the reminder, for next time.

]]> Comment on #OccupyCompassion by AC Smith http://www.pulppoetry.com/occupycompassion/comment-page-1/#comment-198 AC Smith Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:12:40 +0000 http://www.pulppoetry.com/?p=552#comment-198 Although I have not attended any Occupy Oakland General Assemblies, my understanding of the protocol is that any/all can speak; the sole requirement being that you stand in line and wait your turn. Unfortunately, it would appear, these out of touch peddlers of old "up the revolution" rhetoric were willing to put in the effort to reach the platform and make their pitch for rousing the rabble. I'm sorry to hear you say your choice was to leave after hearing them. Much more useful would have been to stand on line and make the cogent (and, IMHO, correct) counter-argument you offer here AT the Assembly. Since this true grass-roots effort has caught fire so dramatically, there's a real rush of opportunists scrambling to jump in front of the parade and "lead". It seems to me one of the things which has made the Occupy movement resonate so effectively with many diverse members of the 99% has been the consistent and unwavering insistence on avoiding the "Old Leftie" rhetoric and world view that is so off-putting to folks outside the core group of "true believers". If people who understand this allow the conversation to be hijacked and dominated by the usual cohort of bandanna-wearing, Starbucks-smashing anarchist shit disturbers a real opportunity to foster much needed conversation will have been lost. Don't walk away when the discussion turns sour. Stand and make the case for a broader, inclusive movement. It matters. Although I have not attended any Occupy Oakland General Assemblies, my understanding of the protocol is that any/all can speak; the sole requirement being that you stand in line and wait your turn.
Unfortunately, it would appear, these out of touch peddlers of old “up the revolution” rhetoric were willing to put in the effort to reach the platform and make their pitch for rousing the rabble.
I’m sorry to hear you say your choice was to leave after hearing them. Much more useful would have been to stand on line and make the cogent (and, IMHO, correct) counter-argument you offer here AT the Assembly.
Since this true grass-roots effort has caught fire so dramatically, there’s a real rush of opportunists scrambling to jump in front of the parade and “lead”.
It seems to me one of the things which has made the Occupy movement resonate so effectively with many diverse members of the 99% has been the consistent and unwavering insistence on avoiding the “Old Leftie” rhetoric and world view that is so off-putting to folks outside the core group of “true believers”.
If people who understand this allow the conversation to be hijacked and dominated by the usual cohort of bandanna-wearing, Starbucks-smashing anarchist shit disturbers a real opportunity to foster much needed conversation will have been lost.
Don’t walk away when the discussion turns sour. Stand and make the case for a broader, inclusive movement. It matters.

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