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[[Far-Left]] protest '''Occupy Wall Street''' was an anti-[[capitalism]] rally and rapists' and murderers' <ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-11-11/bay-area/30390080_1_highland-hospital-shooting-victim-encampment Man shot to death near Occupy Oakland camp], [[San Francisco Chronicle]]</ref> playground, beginning as an [[astroturfing]] campaign funded by a [[George Soros]] group called ''Adbusters'', with the ultimate goal of replacing the [[United States Constitution]] with a form of government akin to Communist totalitarianism.<ref>[http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-ows-demands/  Forum Post: Proposed list of OWS Demands ]</ref> Invoked by [[Bill Ayers]] "Days of Rage," the first Occupy protest was staged on September 17, 2011 in [[New York City]] after months of planning by co-founder of [[SEIU]] Stephen Lerner.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[http://www.theblaze.com/stories/video-exposing-occupy-wall-street-was-organized-from-day-one-by-seiu-acorn-front-the-working-family-party-and-how-they-all-tie-to-the-obama-administration-dnc-democratic-socialists-of-america/ Video Exposing How 'Occupy Wall Street' Was Organized From Day One By SEIU/ACORN Front – The Working Family Party, And How They All Tie To The Obama Administration, DNC, Democratic Socialists of America Tides And George Soros], ''[[The Blaze]]'', October 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/us-wallstreet-protests-origins-idUSTRE79C1YN20111014 Who's behind the Wall Street protests?], ''[[Reuters]]'' October 13, 2011.</ref>  Occupy Wall Street protesters consist of radicals, anarchists, [[Nihilism|nihilists]], college students, hippies, special interest groups, [[labor union]]s and vendors. They disliked [[capitalism]], blame [[greed]], [[Wall Street]] and the [[banks]] for economic hardship, and while claiming to be "peaceful", Occupiers have been seen spitting on U.S. Military personnel,<ref>[http://nation.foxnews.com/occupy-boston/2011/10/14/occupy-boston-protesters-spit-coast-guard Occupy Boston Protesters Spit On Coast Guard Member], myfoxboston.com via [[Fox News]], October 13, 2011.</ref> committing acts of rage, violence, vandalism, arson, rape, drug use, public masturbation, public defecation, littering, public nudity, public urination, rioting, and other acts of assault.  Similar "Occupy" demonstrations have spread to over 200 cities in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]<ref>[http://www.occupy.com/article/keystone-xl-protests-ignite-200-cities-monday-02032014 Keystone XL Protests Ignite in 200 Cities, Monday (02/03/2014)]</ref> (often on a much smaller scale). The resulting mayhem has led to thousands of arrests and severe restrictions placed upon the protesters, which included the recent dismantling of tent "cites" on public and private property and, in some locations, use of force and nonlethal weapons on protesters who were in violation of police orders.<ref>Henderson, Peter and Randewick, Noel. "Oakland protesters plan march, mayor apologizes." October 29, 2011. [[Reuters]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/29/us-usa-wallstreet-protests-oakland-idUSTRE79R5LH20111029 Oakland protesters plan march, mayor apologizes]</ref><ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html California campus police on leave after pepper-spraying], November 21, 2011. [[CNN]]</ref> As of November 2011, the cost to local municipalities, funded by taxpayers, approaches $20,000,000.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111212082216/http://www.verumserum.com/?p=32348 Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $18.4M (Updated 11/23), Verum Serum, November 4, 2011]</ref> They have also engaged in terrorist actions, such as the bomb threat to the Cleveland Bridge as well as attempting to firebomb various vendors in Seattle.
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'''Occupy Wall Street''' was a [[far-Left]] protest  anti-[[capitalism]] rapists' and murderers' <ref>[http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-11-11/bay-area/30390080_1_highland-hospital-shooting-victim-encampment Man shot to death near Occupy Oakland camp], [[San Francisco Chronicle]]</ref> playground. It began as an [[astroturf]] campaign funded by a [[George Soros]] group called ''Adbusters'', with the goal of replacing the [[United States Constitution]] with Communist totalitarianism.<ref>[http://occupywallst.org/forum/proposed-list-of-ows-demands/  Forum Post: Proposed list of OWS Demands ]</ref>  
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The Occupy Wall Street movement was inspired by the [[Arab Spring]] protests in Cairo that were organized by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]].<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/40397 "Day of Rage" Obama re-election team in disguise?], ''Canada Free Press'', September 2011 (Accessed October 16, 2011).</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2011/01/29/did-muslim-brotherhood-learn-day-of-rage-egypt-protest-tactics-from-obama-allies-bill-ayers-and-code-pink/ Did Muslim Brotherhood Learn 'Day of Rage' Egypt Protest Tactics From Obama Allies Bill Ayers and Code Pink?], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> Egyptians camped out in Tahir Square until [[Hosni Mubarak]] resigned.
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Inspired by [[Bill Ayers]] "[[Days of Rage]]," the first Occupy protest was occured on September 17, 2011 in [[New York City]] after months of planning by co-founder of [[SEIU]] Stephen Lerner.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[http://www.theblaze.com/stories/video-exposing-occupy-wall-street-was-organized-from-day-one-by-seiu-acorn-front-the-working-family-party-and-how-they-all-tie-to-the-obama-administration-dnc-democratic-socialists-of-america/ Video Exposing How 'Occupy Wall Street' Was Organized From Day One By SEIU/ACORN Front – The Working Family Party, And How They All Tie To The Obama Administration, DNC, Democratic Socialists of America Tides And George Soros], ''[[The Blaze]]'', October 7, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/14/us-wallstreet-protests-origins-idUSTRE79C1YN20111014 Who's behind the Wall Street protests?], ''[[Reuters]]'' October 13, 2011.</ref> 
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Occupy Wall Street protesters were a collection of radicals, anarchists, [[Nihilism|nihilists]], college students, hippies, special interest groups, [[labor union]]s and vendors, blaming [[capitalism]], [[greed]], [[Wall Street]] and [[banks]] for their economic hardship. While claiming to be "peaceful", Occupiers spit on U.S. Military personnel,<ref>[http://nation.foxnews.com/occupy-boston/2011/10/14/occupy-boston-protesters-spit-coast-guard Occupy Boston Protesters Spit On Coast Guard Member], myfoxboston.com via [[Fox News]], October 13, 2011.</ref> committed acts of rage, violence, vandalism, arson, rape, drug use, public masturbation, public defecation, littering, public nudity, public urination, rioting, and other assaults.  Similar "Occupy" demonstrations were organized in over 200 cities in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]<ref>[http://www.occupy.com/article/keystone-xl-protests-ignite-200-cities-monday-02032014 Keystone XL Protests Ignite in 200 Cities, Monday (02/03/2014)]</ref> (sometimes on a smaller scale). The resulting mayhem led to thousands of arrests and restrictions placed upon the protesters, including the dismantling of tent "cites" on public and private property. In some locations nonlethal riot control tactics were used on protesters who were in violation of ordinances and police instructions.<ref>Henderson, Peter and Randewick, Noel. "Oakland protesters plan march, mayor apologizes." October 29, 2011. [[Reuters]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/29/us-usa-wallstreet-protests-oakland-idUSTRE79R5LH20111029 Oakland protesters plan march, mayor apologizes]</ref><ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html California campus police on leave after pepper-spraying], November 21, 2011. [[CNN]]</ref>
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As of November 2011, the cost to local municipalities, funded by taxpayers, approached $20,000,000.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111212082216/http://www.verumserum.com/?p=32348 Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $18.4M (Updated 11/23), Verum Serum, November 4, 2011]</ref> Occupiers engaged in [[terrorist]] actions, such as the bomb threat to the Cleveland Bridge as well as attempting to firebomb various vendors in Seattle.
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The Occupy Wall Street movement took its lead from the [[Arab Spring]] protests in Cairo, organized by the [[Muslim Brotherhood]].<ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/40397 "Day of Rage" Obama re-election team in disguise?], ''Canada Free Press'', September 2011 (Accessed October 16, 2011).</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2011/01/29/did-muslim-brotherhood-learn-day-of-rage-egypt-protest-tactics-from-obama-allies-bill-ayers-and-code-pink/ Did Muslim Brotherhood Learn 'Day of Rage' Egypt Protest Tactics From Obama Allies Bill Ayers and Code Pink?], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>  
    
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