| − | 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> | + | Inspired by [[Bill Ayers]] "[[Days of Rage]]," the first Occupy protest 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> |
| | 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> | | 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> |