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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>  

'''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>  

Inspired by [[Bill Ayers]] "[[Days of Rage]]," the first Occupy protest occurred on September 17, 2011 in [[New York City]] after months of planning by co-founder of [[SEIU]] Stephen Lerner.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[https://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 occurred on September 17, 2011, in [[New York City]] after months of planning by co-founder of [[SEIU]] Stephen Lerner.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=345861 Protesters begin 'Day of Rage' against capitalism], ''[[WND]]'', September 17, 2011.</ref><ref name=SorosMoney>[https://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 local 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>[https://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 local 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>[https://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>  

==Historical roots==

==Historical roots==

[[File:Protesters of Occupy Knoxville oct 2011.jpg|thumb|250px|Protesters in Knoxville, Oct 2011.]]

[[File:Protesters of Occupy Knoxville oct 2011.jpg|thumb|250px|Protesters in Knoxville, Oct 2011.]]

Inspired by the [[Arab Spring]] protests in Cairo that were organized by the [[Islamism|Islamic]] [[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> , the Occupy Wall Street protesters dubbed the September 17 rally a "Day of Rage," which finds its origin in "Days of Rage," a violent set of riots waged in Chicago in 1969 by the [[Weather Underground]] [[terrorist]]s Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.  Staged by [[ACORN]] and SEIU affiliates, the September 17 US Day of Rage's mission statement is "To help facilitate state and city level organization, and to organize the federal protest at the U.S. Capitol."<ref name=SEIUstephenlerner>[https://www.theblaze.com/stories/seius-stephen-lerner-invokes-bill-ayers-days-of-rage-to-take-down-wall-street-this-september/ Who Is Behind the ‘US Day of Rage’ to ‘Occupy’ Wall Street this September 17th?], [[The Blaze]]</ref>  

Inspired by the [[Arab Spring]] protests in Cairo that were organized by the [[Islamism|Islamic]] [[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> the Occupy Wall Street protesters dubbed the September 17 rally a "Day of Rage," which finds its origin in "Days of Rage," a violent set of riots waged in Chicago in 1969 by the [[Weather Underground]] [[terrorist]]s Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn.  Staged by [[ACORN]] and SEIU affiliates, the September 17 US Day of Rage's mission statement is "To help facilitate state and city level organization, and to organize the federal protest at the U.S. Capitol."<ref name=SEIUstephenlerner>[https://www.theblaze.com/stories/seius-stephen-lerner-invokes-bill-ayers-days-of-rage-to-take-down-wall-street-this-september/ Who Is Behind the ‘US Day of Rage’ to ‘Occupy’ Wall Street this September 17th?], [[The Blaze]]</ref>  

During an interview with ''Chicago Mag'', Ayers, who was featured on a magazine cover while standing on the American flag, with no regrets, summed up his riot's intended purpose, stating, 

During an interview with ''Chicago Mag'', Ayers, who was featured on a magazine cover while standing on the American flag, with no regrets, summed up his riot's intended purpose, stating,