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Leftist protest '''Occupy Wall Street''' is an ongoing anti-capitalism rally, beginning as an [[astroturfing]] campaign started by a magazine called ''Adbusters'', with the ultimate goal of replacing the [[United States Constitution]] with a form of government akin to democratic socialism<ref>http://occupywallst.org/forum/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 a large amount of people on the internet.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[http://occupywallst.org/article/who_we_are/ Who We Are], ''[[Occupy Wall Street]]'', June 14, 2011.</ref>  Occupy Wall Street protesters consist of radicals, anarchists, [[Nihilism|nihilists]], college students, hippies, special interest groups, [[labor unions]] and vendors. They dislike [[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://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/occupy-boston-protesters-spit-on-coast-guard-member-20111013 Occupy Boston Protesters Spit On Coast Guard Member], myfoxboston.com, October 13, 2011.</ref> committing acts of rage, violence, vandalism, arson, rape, drug use, public indecency, public deification, littering, public nudity, public urination, rioting, and other acts of assault{{cn}}.  Similar 'Occupy' demonstrations have spread to over 200 cities in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]<ref>http://www.occupywallstreetevents.com</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. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/29/us-usa-wallstreet-protests-oakland-idUSTRE79R5LH20111029</ref><ref>"California campus police on leave after pepper-spraying." November 21, 2011. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html</ref> As of November 2011, the cost to local municipalities, funded by taxpayers, approaches $20,000,000. <ref>[http://www.verumserum.com/?p=32348 Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $18.4M (Updated 11/23), Verum Serum, November 4, 2011]</ref>

Leftist protest '''Occupy Wall Street''' is an ongoing anti-capitalism rally, beginning as an [[astroturfing]] campaign started by a magazine called ''Adbusters'', with the ultimate goal of replacing the [[United States Constitution]] with a form of government akin to democratic socialism<ref>http://occupywallst.org/forum/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 a large amount of people on the internet.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[http://occupywallst.org/article/who_we_are/ Who We Are], ''[[Occupy Wall Street]]'', June 14, 2011.</ref>  Occupy Wall Street protesters consist of radicals, anarchists, [[Nihilism|nihilists]], college students, hippies, special interest groups, [[labor unions]] and vendors. They dislike [[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://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/occupy-boston-protesters-spit-on-coast-guard-member-20111013 Occupy Boston Protesters Spit On Coast Guard Member], myfoxboston.com, October 13, 2011.</ref> committing acts of rage{{cn}}, violence{{cn}}, vandalism{{cn}}, arson{{cn}}, rape{{cn}}, drug use{{cn}}, public indecency{{cn}}, public deification{{cn}}, littering{{cn}}, public nudity{{cn}}, public urination{{cn}}, rioting{{cn}}, and other acts of assault{{cn}}.  Similar 'Occupy' demonstrations have spread to over 200 cities in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]]<ref>http://www.occupywallstreetevents.com</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. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/29/us-usa-wallstreet-protests-oakland-idUSTRE79R5LH20111029</ref><ref>"California campus police on leave after pepper-spraying." November 21, 2011. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html</ref> As of November 2011, the cost to local municipalities, funded by taxpayers, approaches $20,000,000. <ref>[http://www.verumserum.com/?p=32348 Taxpayers Get the Bill for Occupations: $18.4M (Updated 11/23), Verum Serum, November 4, 2011]</ref>

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>http://biggovernment.com/taylorking/2011/01/29/did-muslim-brotherhood-learn-day-of-rage-egypt-protest-tactics-from-obama-allies-bill-ayers-and-code-pink/</ref> Egyptians camped out in Tahir Square until [[Hosni Mubarak]] resigned.  

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>http://biggovernment.com/taylorking/2011/01/29/did-muslim-brotherhood-learn-day-of-rage-egypt-protest-tactics-from-obama-allies-bill-ayers-and-code-pink/</ref> Egyptians camped out in Tahir Square until [[Hosni Mubarak]] resigned.