With insight and wit, current commentators explore the strategy, politics, and social contexts of "Occupy Wall Street" and similar gatherings around the country. And they give the movement a solid "Thumbs up!"
Features comments by JIM HIGHTOWER, GLEN FORD, and *moi* ... new songs by DAVID ROVICS and ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER ... and a stirring speech by CHRIS HEDGES at "Occupy DC."
Thanks to BCFMs "Friday Drive-Time" show (Bristol, UK; September 16, 2011) for the Attila song.
"New World Notes" is produced under the auspices (Latin for "nihil obstat") of WWUH-FM, a community service of that beacon of light in darkest Connecticut, the University of Hartford.
Music: David Rovics, "Occupy Wall Street"; Attila the Stockbroker, "It's All About the Bankers."
For written commentary, photos & other graphics, videos, great links, and an archive of past installments, please see this show's Web site: http://newworldnotes.blogspot.com. Permanent link to the entry for this installment: http://newworldnotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/notes-on-occupy-wall-street.html
SERIES OVERVIEW -- Political and social commentary in a variety of genres. Exploring the gap between what we want ... and what they're trying to make us settle for. "Date recorded," below, = date of first scheduled broadcast
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