Trader Alessio Rastani speaking outside the Occupy London 'Bank of Ideas'

[shaunshaun88]

honestly, what is this guy trying to prove?

[BobMcCob]

@shaunshaun88 That every day people can make cash off this. Sound advise.

[Conranify]

@MSgroovypet2 what makes you think people will suddenly STOP protesting when the system does collapse? There seems to be this myth that a NWO will be able to "take over". Who works for them? The soon to be unemployed cop currently macing students? The security services currently fighting government sponsored terrorists and hackers? They are all the 99% too. With the collapse, those protesting will only grow exponentially until 99% of the population are actually in the streets too!

[MASSIF101]

@Conranify and what makes you think people will suddenly start protesting when the shit really hits the fan? as long as those in power can keep the security forces loyal (police get really tasty overtime pay on protests) then they can keep beating up protesters and as long as they keep beating up protesters they will discourage a lot of people from protesting.

whether people protest or not is down to their culture and values system as much as economic problems.

[liamanewton]

Isn't it supposed to collapse? Isn't that the point? Tell us something we don't know! January you say? Everytime I talk to people about it collapsing they say "nah it wont happen". Fuck me I hope everybody doesn't turn to their "leaders" to guide them and see it as an opportunity to be free and take control of their own lives.

[scouse66]

Who was the women who ended his little speech? It was (to me) an intervention by his handlers to limit damage control. He is meant to say a certain amount but not to much.

Why? Well it is obvious the whole system is about to collapse, his job is to lean the public, guide them at a certain pace and level. I guess they got scared he may go over board more than they want him to for now.

We will see more of him i am sure when they decide the time is right for more drip feeding of fear.

[bobokk]

@scouse66 You're too paranoid mate. What's in it for him to say any of this? It's not like he's exposing any kind of secret. Economics isn't a science and you don't need a degree to understand how the system works.

[Whorulesnow]

TPTB cannot hide the obvious for long. The system is collapsing. It was all done by design and planned along time ago. People should be prepared as best as they can. Together, within our communities, we will make it. No fear. Hopefully the collapse with flush out the corruption in a very toxic system. Best to stay calm and work together. That's the way I see it.

[mcc11505]

fear much?

[Mritalicsmine]

This guy is just an actor, and he's overplaying his part

[Danster82]

All this is, is someone who loves attention, theres nothing this guy has said thats 'all come true' that wasn't said 10 years ago by others.

[readmuch]

It can be no other way!

Accepting that fact is the only problem.

[davids11131113]

@dgl1962 Yea I dont really pay much attention to people and their dates, none of them will be right anyway, but one of them will end up being close. Things are going bad quickly so I just get what I need.

[MrAdvancedAtheist]

I thought the system collapsed on New Year's Day in 2000.

[MichaelSmathers]

@MrAdvancedAtheist And what brought you to that conclusion, and why do you feel that way?

[Hismailservice]

The recent false rapture/alien invasion prophecies of Linda Newkirk are a must read, prophecies (dot) org

[junktex]

I know the precious metals market is extensively manipulated.Gold should be well over $2000/oz.We have a real dirty system.

[dave777blaster]

Most people have no idea how bad it will get,they really don't know.

[shotdonkey]

"a whole bunch of mess".

that`s an in-depth analysis of our current financial predicament right there, eh? ;-)

[davids11131113]

@dgl1962 Sure, just as long as besides your 'book of predictions' you have yourself and your family all set up.

[superhotbm]

look at mf global, you won't get paid no matter what.

[hightuk]

the 1% warning the 99%

[DeniseAshurstUK]

Enjoy your Xmas this year people. Make your New Year's resolution to Educate yourselves about the financial sector as Alessio advises. I believe that making bankers' bonuses a core campaign will bring more and more support from places you would never expect. Vive la Revolution : D

[mlong5151]

mf global is the buzzard in the coal mine. the canary died long ago

[davids11131113]

@mlong5151 And then throw in the fact that MF Global was taken down from the top on purpose to chase traders out of the commodities markets, and we've got a situation thats worse than even the 'doom and gloomers' lay out.

[apox2011now]

He tries to give people a clue and they just ignore it.

[davids11131113]

@apox2011now  Yea, the safest place for people these days, americans in particular, is ridiculing people who are trying to tell them whats really going on.