The media is studiously avoiding the general strike

[nadinbrzezinski]

Can't wait for Keith tonight.

[Uncle Joe]

1. Yes but at least we know some celebrity person got divorced after a short period of time.

I can't wait for Keith and the Young Turks as well, at least somebody will be covering this.

Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, nadinbrzezinski.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. And Cain, let's not forget bout Cain

[Uncle Joe]

4. Bread and circuses.

[Zorra]

3. This may change when the march on the port takes place in a little while. nt

[redgiant]

5. Oakland, California

got shut down and the media isn't reporting it? That's seriously fucked up. Thanks for the info.

[redgiant]

6. Ok, I Googled and found one

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203716204577014251401786614.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. From the wsj.

The Haymarket strike wasn't successful either.

Not from the citizen media.

[redgiant]

9. Understood...

But some of the pre-strike rhetoric sure seemed to set the bar high for participation and results. I mean, there was talk of shutting the city down, etc. Some businesses apparently shut down either voluntarily or due to concern about transportation issues. A strike shuts a business down when enough workers walk out to curtail operations, not by illegally blocking the entrance to, e.g., a bank. As Shania would say, "That don't impress me much." Any bunch of thugs can do that.

As a teacher, I thought it was unprofessional for the teachers to walk out. It only disrupted their students' education for the day. I suspect most of them will be paid for the day, right? In other words, they made their political point without personal sacrifice and on the taxpayer's dime. Perhaps they could donate the day's pay to the movement. But, I doubt they will.

As of this writing, it's still early in Oakland. I hope the protesters can remain non-violent and non-destructive into the night.

[DAMANgoldberg]

11. Rachel is covering it...

It also helps that Rachel Maddow is a native of the area in dispute.

[Skidmore]

8. What happened to the Occupy the Media thing that started? nt

[malaise]

10. Yes

CAIN is more fun and they're terrified of the strike spreading

[louslobbs]

12. K&R n/t

Lou