The Occupy Wall Street Movement Begins
Kalle Lasn from Adbusters (a Canadian anti-consumerist organization) registers the OccupyWallStreet.org web address.
Adbusters Declares “Let’s Protest”
In an ad that would soon come to represent the movement, Adbusters makes the initial proposal for a peaceful demonstration to occupy Wall Street.
Anonymous Releases a Video Saying “Expect Us”
Four days before the protest is to begin, Anonymous releases a video announcing to Wall Street, “Expect Us” (click the post title to watch it). Its message: Hello citizens of the Internet. We are Anonymous. On September 17th, Anonymous will flood into lower Manhattan, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Once there, we shall incessantly repeat one simple demand in a plurality of voices. We want Freedom. This is a Non Violent protest, we do not encourage violence in any way. The abuse and corruption of corporations, Banks and Governments. ENDS HERE!!..Read More