political corruption

Procter & Gamble and the USGLC: Cartels, Coalitions and the Smart Power of Doing Well

November 10, 2011 at 4:53 am.

PROCTER & GAMBLE AND THE USGLC: CARTELS, COALITIONS AND THE SMART POWER OF DOING WELL Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 55: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 10 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0055c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? For millions of once upwardly-mobile Americans, the name “Procter & Gamble” (PG) will forever be associated with the mid-day television dramas – a.k.a. “soap operas” – they sponsored for decades to promote Tide, Gain, Downy, Dawn and a list of familiar household cleansers, personal … Continued

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Pepsico, Quaker Oats & GMO: You’re On Your Own

November 9, 2011 at 6:54 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

PEPSICO, QUAKER OATS & GMO: YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 54: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 9 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0054c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? PepsiCo Inc. is a Fortune 500 global conglomerate with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company and Frito-Lay, Inc. PepsiCo has since expanded from its namesake product Pepsi to a … Continued

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A Beginners Guide to ‘Occupy’ on Vimeo

November 8, 2011 at 8:32 pm.

Posted by IndigoVII

I found this video, filmed at the Occupy Bristol encampment in the UK, to be very well done. It provides clarification of our common purpose and bond to both beginners and to original occupiers who may be getting tired and cold and sometimes disheartened. I hope for renewed strength to be sent your way through the focus of our collective energy! We APPRECIATE THE HECK OUTTA YOU!!!!! Peace -Indigo 4855

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DHS – protecting the U.S. Gov’t. from it’s citizens — we don’t have to take this anymore

November 8, 2011 at 6:55 am.

Posted by Koko338

Good morning Oakland, I’ve been watching events in Oakland for the past several weeks and am becoming more incensed at the police/DHS brutality by the day. So, I took ACTION this morning by creating the following statement on Congree.org’s SoapBox (available to all citizens, presumably read by someone in D. C.), as well as writing my Senators and Representative about the Police State that is passing for America these days. If you are in agreement with this statement of solidarity among U.S. Citizens in demanding their constitutionally-protected rights amid terrorism … Continued

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For McKesson Corporation, the Mission is Price Manipulation

November 8, 2011 at 6:36 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

FOR MCKESSON CORPORATION, THE MISSION IS PRICE MANIPULATION Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 53: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 8 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0053c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? With 2010 revenues of $108.7 billion and earnings of $1.2 billion, McKesson Corporation ranks #15 on the Fortune 500. It is the nation’s largest healthcare provider, with pharmaceuticals distribution being the backbone of the company: One-third of all medicines used in the U.S. run through the McKesson pipeline. The company is … Continued

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The Pfelons of Pfizer: Too Crooked to Fail and Don’t Go to Jail

November 7, 2011 at 5:37 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

THE PFELONS OF PFIZER: TOO CROOKED TO FAIL AND DON’T GO TO JAIL Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 52: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 7 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0052c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? With 2010 revenues of $67.8 billion and profits of $8.2 billion, Pfizer Inc. ranks #31 on the Fortune 500 and is the world’s largest pharmaceuticals corporation. Brand names include Viagra, Celebrex, Norvasc, and Lipitor. The company also manufactures animal care products such as Revolution, an anti-parasitic. … Continued

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GlaxoSmithKline: Where Billions in Fines Don’t Dent the Bottom Line

November 5, 2011 at 7:27 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

GLAXOSMITHKLINE: WHERE BILLIONS IN FINES DON’T DENT THE BOTTOM LINE Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 50: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 5 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0050c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? Especially since the SCOTUS “Citizens United v. FEC” decision, both foreign and domestic corporations operating in America now possess many of the rights and privileges of citizenship, but are neither accountable for the related responsibilities nor subject to associated punishments like incarceration or execution, which encourage most of us … Continued

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Let’s Hold Them Accountable!

November 4, 2011 at 7:30 am.

Posted by IndigoVII

Having the right to vote is not a right at all if your choices of who and what to vote for are controlled by corrupt and greedy individuals and corporations. This is about one thing and one thing only in my mind, and that is Moral and Ethical Responsibility, without these, Democracy does not exist. Unfortunately, if any person continues to believe that the USA is still a democracy they are, at best sadly naive, and at worst stupidly dangerous. But, when we come together in places like #OccupyOakland, we … Continued

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CDC Director Gerberding Gives Green Light to Gardasil then Goes to Work for Merck

November 4, 2011 at 3:59 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

CDC DIRECTOR GERBERDING GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO GARDASIL THEN GOES TO WORK FOR MERCK Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 49: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 4 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0049c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? If you sort the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD) by total misconduct dollars (penalties, fines and settlements) since 1995, you’ll find that Big Pharma (large pharmaceutical companies, i.e. drug manufacturers) in the first three positions with Merck & Co., Inc.’s … Continued

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Comcast Pays Politicians to Pressure FCC on NBC-Universal Merger Then Hires FCC Commissioner

November 3, 2011 at 6:43 am.

Posted by ironboltbruce

COMCAST PAYS POLITICIANS TO PRESSURE FCC ON NBC-UNIVERSAL MERGER THEN HIRES FCC COMMISSIONER Global Revolution 1: American Revolution 2: Day 48: Communication 1 IronBoltBruce’s Kleptocracy Chronicles for 3 Nov 2011 (g1a2d0048c1) How many examples of greed and corruption must you see before you act? In January 2011 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 4-1 to approve the merger of Comcast and NBC-Universal. This “created one of the largest media conglomerates in American history, which critics warn could limit the variety of voices heard by the public and threaten the Internet’s … Continued

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This website was created in the fall of 2011. Most of it is now moribund, but the Occupy Oakland Calendar, which lists activist events in the East Bay (and occasionally elsewhere) is still maintained, the Search facility works to find earlier posts and keep OO’s history alive, and articles are occasionally still posted to the front page.

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly met in-person weekly (with a rare skip) since October 10th, 2011 up until the pandemic, at which point we went to bi-weekly Zoom meetings. We do checkins, go over the activist events of the past meeting interval, and have general discussions on politics and revolution.

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