Halloween Open Thread [10.31.11]
Happy Halloween!
What would Halloween be without a tribute to COD, inspired by the Wizard of Oz:
And David Axelrod goes there: GOP may be trying to destroy economy on purpose:
They don’t want to cooperate. They don’t want to help. Even on measures to help the economy that they traditionally have supported before, like a payroll tax cut, like infrastructure, rebuilding our roads and bridges and surface transport. These — so you have to ask a question, are they willing to tear down the economy in order to tear down the president or are they going to cooperate?
More like this please! Because not only is it true, but lots of voters think so too.
Hendrik Hertzberg on What Lies Ahead for Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Delaware will start its occupation of Fletcher Brown park in Wilmington on Saturday.
Does anyone know where they might have a list of stuff that they might need or how to get it to them?
list : things people who will be outside in cold weather might want/need
how to: put items in carrying vessel. using feet, bike, car, zeppelin, transport self and items to H Fletcher Brown park. distribute items.
This was in my inbox this morning . . .
The occupation in Delaware is coming! And we need your help! Please, consider making in-kind donations (stuff, not cash) to the movement to support the occupiers.
Blankets
Hats, gloves, scarves and other warm weather accessories
Jackets
TP
Paper towels
Sanitizing hand gel
Soap
Dish soap
Lysol spray
Canned food
Instant breakfast
Dried fruit
Water
Empty plastic jugs
Plastic tubs (the size that could fit a keg)
Tarps
Tents (altho no one should expect this to be provided)
Canopies
Ponchos
Plastic folding tables
First aid kits
Dish towels
Regular towels
Toothpaste
Dry food (like beans, pasta, rice, peanut butter, nuts, dried fruit, oatmeal)
Trash bags
Gas grills and camp stoves
Rope
Packing tape
Disposable cups & plates, plasticware (for feeding homeless and visitors)
Buckets
Dishpans
Electrical cords and power strips
Plastic sheeting
Flashlights
Lanterns
Camping pots and pans
Baby wipes
Igloo beverage coolers (large ones)
Thermos beverage containers
Plastic tubs, large ones for storage all-weather storage of supplies.
Fresh Fruit and vegetables that keep well: apples, green bananas, potatoes, carrots, root vegetables. For when we are actually occupying.
Or anything else you think we could use for an occupation!
Auntie Dem, they left out the most important thing…Beer and Ipads 🙂
More from the occupy crowd:
Drop-off points for donations include:
•826 N. Adams St. Wilmington, DE
•702 Cardiff Road Wilmington, Delaware
Those wishing to make donations to those two locations must call Meshal Rivera at (302) 981-0911 before dropping off items to ensure someone will be present to accept the donations.
There is also a Newark, DE location:
•36 Kensington Lane Newark, DE 19713
Monday-7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – Noon
These hours are subject to change after Nov. 5th. For drop off on Wednesdays please call ahead 3028976929 and ask for Brian.
This information is coming courtesy of June, the original occupier. Thanks for the heads-up June
“Plastic tubs (the size that could fit a keg)”
WTF? (I’m sure there is some non-keg use).