Ah, finally, Fiore gets it: The Occupy Movement is indeed our best hope to regain our future. Our future has been stolen from us by the 1% and their shills, tools and flunkies starting with Obama and his thugs, almost all of the Congress of cowards and the spineless Supreme Court -- including the Democratic appointees. But we the 99% can win: join Occupy (peaceful, effective, continuous protest). Hey Mark how about doing a cartoon on how Occupy is winning despite the 1%'s pepper spray democracy
The worst thing that can happen to a nation is for half of the people to get the idea they don't have to work because somebody else will work for them, and the other half to get the idea that it does no good to work because they don't get to enjoy the fruit of their labor. You don't multiply wealth by dividing it. Whenever somebody receives something without working for it, somebody else has to work for it without receiving.
@DuctapePenguin oh right, so if someone develops an illness or has an accident and can't work, you're just happy to throw them out on the street with a begging bowl?
@DuctapePenguin I think it is fair to say that the financial sector has plundered society for enough money to make up for every bum sat on benefits combined. Receiving hundreds of billions in free money, which is still continuing to this day, as a reward for their failure.
A wall street speculator doesn't hire staff, they don't produce anything of intrinsic value; or build any infrastructure. They don't cut anyone's hair or brush anyone's floor. They're gamblers, making money with money.
And let's thanks Washington, including Bush AND OBAMA, for giving these scumbags bucket loads of money in exchange for their fat campaign contrinutions. Hope and change, my ass. Obama is one corrupt, lying son of a bitch.
And the media still has not figured out that the $535 million to Solyndra went into his campaign donors pockets.
Wall Street will screw you, but they love to use government to do it. Government is the problem.
"These people down there, they’re not the counter-culture. They’re the culture. They don’t want free love. They want paid employment. They don’t hate capitalism. They hate what’s been done to it. And they resent the Republican mantra that the market perfectly rewards the hard-working and punishes the lazy, and the poor are just jealous moochers who want a handout. Yeah, because if there’s one group of people who hate handouts, it’s Wall Street." - Bill Maher
Due to the intense AM Radio Noisemachine din, I cannot hear the soundtrack -- it needs to be broadcast on "Public" broadcasting! Thank you for making my media choices so easy -- I get the same thing no matter which outlet (except THIS ONE) I choose...
"Seeing" OWS filtered through the corporate media's lens gives it a Mr. Dan-like view/appearance. Public broadcasting - unfortunately - isn't giving a true picture as it's under scrutiny due to years of accusation (-only... no proof), of "liberal" bias. And, on the periphery of OWS gatherings, there ARE some number of extremists and loons, right & left.
@voyeurdug Good observations. (There are some incompatible/far-out demands among the big tent of OWS). The main point is that SOMEBODY had to say the emperor had no clothes---Wall St and its careless practices---since all politicians, even Obama, who I like, seem so cozy with the uber-rich. It is truly grassroots: no millionaire had to secretly fund it to make a phony astroturf roots movement.
@voyeurdug That's the thing, when you have crowds gathering, there are bound to be some crazies. But do you see a majority of protestors saying "$20 dollar minimum wage" like what Fox says? No. It's when the media skews the image of the protestors is what gets us angry.
Ah, finally, Fiore gets it: The Occupy Movement is indeed our best hope to regain our future. Our future has been stolen from us by the 1% and their shills, tools and flunkies starting with Obama and his thugs, almost all of the Congress of cowards and the spineless Supreme Court -- including the Democratic appointees. But we the 99% can win: join Occupy (peaceful, effective, continuous protest). Hey Mark how about doing a cartoon on how Occupy is winning despite the 1%'s pepper spray democracy
tom500k 3 months ago
The worst thing that can happen to a nation is for half of the people to get the idea they don't have to work because somebody else will work for them, and the other half to get the idea that it does no good to work because they don't get to enjoy the fruit of their labor. You don't multiply wealth by dividing it. Whenever somebody receives something without working for it, somebody else has to work for it without receiving.
DuctapePenguin 4 months ago
@DuctapePenguin oh right, so if someone develops an illness or has an accident and can't work, you're just happy to throw them out on the street with a begging bowl?
ivangrozny27 3 months ago
@DuctapePenguin I think it is fair to say that the financial sector has plundered society for enough money to make up for every bum sat on benefits combined. Receiving hundreds of billions in free money, which is still continuing to this day, as a reward for their failure.
A wall street speculator doesn't hire staff, they don't produce anything of intrinsic value; or build any infrastructure. They don't cut anyone's hair or brush anyone's floor. They're gamblers, making money with money.
AnnoyedDragon 3 months ago 2
I wish the Dog boys significantly outnumbered the Mr. Dans.
GTR66960 4 months ago in playlist More videos from markfiore 4
I don’t thank Wall Street. I don’t blame it either. I blame Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
BlameTheFirst 4 months ago in playlist More videos from markfiore
@BlameTheFirst Well I blame algor.
xyzoneon 4 months ago
This should be seen everywhere!
revbookburn 4 months ago
GREAT PIECE MARK!
tcdowning666 4 months ago
And let's thanks Washington, including Bush AND OBAMA, for giving these scumbags bucket loads of money in exchange for their fat campaign contrinutions. Hope and change, my ass. Obama is one corrupt, lying son of a bitch.
And the media still has not figured out that the $535 million to Solyndra went into his campaign donors pockets.
Wall Street will screw you, but they love to use government to do it. Government is the problem.
666sigma 4 months ago
another very well done cartoon. occupy the world!
flapjackattack4 4 months ago
It's funny because it's true.
aestevalis0 4 months ago
"These people down there, they’re not the counter-culture. They’re the culture. They don’t want free love. They want paid employment. They don’t hate capitalism. They hate what’s been done to it. And they resent the Republican mantra that the market perfectly rewards the hard-working and punishes the lazy, and the poor are just jealous moochers who want a handout. Yeah, because if there’s one group of people who hate handouts, it’s Wall Street." - Bill Maher
MrRitualSuicide 4 months ago 31
@MrRitualSuicide lol great quote
ivangrozny27 4 months ago
endless wars + "free"trade + de-regulation + tax cuts = the mess we're in
avianeddy 4 months ago 4
lol
7ranc3Addict 4 months ago
goldman sachs the great con gang, should be the the title
bohemianh 4 months ago
Due to the intense AM Radio Noisemachine din, I cannot hear the soundtrack -- it needs to be broadcast on "Public" broadcasting! Thank you for making my media choices so easy -- I get the same thing no matter which outlet (except THIS ONE) I choose...
noponat666 4 months ago
Mr Dan watches Fox news
hoosierhiver 4 months ago
"Seeing" OWS filtered through the corporate media's lens gives it a Mr. Dan-like view/appearance. Public broadcasting - unfortunately - isn't giving a true picture as it's under scrutiny due to years of accusation (-only... no proof), of "liberal" bias. And, on the periphery of OWS gatherings, there ARE some number of extremists and loons, right & left.
voyeurdug 4 months ago
@voyeurdug Good observations. (There are some incompatible/far-out demands among the big tent of OWS). The main point is that SOMEBODY had to say the emperor had no clothes---Wall St and its careless practices---since all politicians, even Obama, who I like, seem so cozy with the uber-rich. It is truly grassroots: no millionaire had to secretly fund it to make a phony astroturf roots movement.
tryggda 4 months ago 12
@voyeurdug That's the thing, when you have crowds gathering, there are bound to be some crazies. But do you see a majority of protestors saying "$20 dollar minimum wage" like what Fox says? No. It's when the media skews the image of the protestors is what gets us angry.
guydudeasian 4 months ago
Excellent!
jdocks777 4 months ago
Right on.
GhostofCicero 4 months ago
This is so awesome...great job.
Radley521 4 months ago
This describes what I'm up against in this facebook room..
WakingLife55 4 months ago 2