Realm of the InterNutter

Louisiana Bans State's Businesses From Accepting Cash

Now this is interesting. A law banning what is known as “coin of the realm”. This law is illegal in so many, many ways.

I’m certain smarter folks than I can figure out the details.

The real trick to quietly protest this is to ONLY operate in cash when in Louisiana. Tell them it’s against your religion to use a card [best if you remove them from your wallet, first] and ask them why they no longer accept the official money of their own country.

Ask embarrassing questions, like “Isn’t that law against the constitution” and other things of that ilk. Like I said, smarter folks than I can figure out the really awkward questions.

By only operating in cash, you generate a fuckton of paperwork for the officials to wade through, drown in, and be buried under. If everyone deals in cash, then they just don’t have the time to track everybody.

Or, it will generate jobs, and everyone in Louisiana (Fixed this because I am a derpface) will have the job of spying on everyone else. Just… demand to be paid in cash. After all, credit is against your faith :)

And if they demand, “What faith?” proclaim your faith in humanity overcoming corporate greed and the need for control.

Life Skills 101 part 2

Yesterday you saw a discourse on sewing. Can save you upwards of $20 per garment and is only “not worth it” if you let the body corporate tell you that you should follow fashion.

Today, I cover cooking.

Cooking is an essential life skill and will save shittons of money if you’re used to eating out of the drive-through.

Yes, I know some places charge more for fresh produce. I have two words for that: Farmer’s

Independence from Corporations: Life Skills 101

It occurred to me that I know a lot more about coping without corporate-made items than a lot of the folks who don’t know how to protest the corporations.

I know you. You feel like you’re stuck. You’re scared of losing your job/home/car/significant other/whatever if you stand up with the shouting throng. I know a few people in the media got fired for siding with OWS… they won’t be

lisaguido: Knitters knitting for the 99% #OWS #crafts #photosynth #occupyeverywhere Power to the people!

lisaguido:

Knitters knitting for the 99% #OWS #crafts #photosynth #occupyeverywhere

Power to the people!

The app you came up with is a good idea. I haven't seen anything exactly like that, but I have a few that are similar. "GoodGuide" will let...

Thanks, I’ll look those up. Most apps available to Americans are not available globally. Australia (where I am) is usually amongst the last to get to the cool stuff.

An App We All Need

I honestly don’t know how feasible this is, but it’s an app I know I need. And all the folks who quietly support the Occupy movement need.

I’m tentatively calling it “How Evil Is That?”.

It’s a smart app, able to recognise products and logos from a photograph or an image it takes, much like a code-square scanner. Once it recognises the product [or logo] it searches a database or databases of

A Bit More on Gridle$$

The real point of Gridle$$ as a means of protest is this:

We are not giving money to any corporation.

We are no longer buying their bullshit. In any form.

If we’re paid, we’re keeping our pay. We’re giving it to actual people who worked to produce the things we need.

We are not buying petrol/gasoline to run our cars because we have bikes. That we repair ourselves.

We are not buying fashionable brand clothing

If Corporations Are People, Why Don't They Pay Tax?

Or get stood on when they disregard the law?

Just a thought.

Every successful "peaceful protest" movement in history has been backed up by a militant segment - including the Indian independence...

We don’t “need” to fight the police. They are part of the 99%. They are a part that has been mislead, and deceived, and hasn’t woken up, yet. By fighting the police, the 99% are fighting themselves. Nothing good can come of that.

The right-wing media would love you to fight. It’s what they want. They need the “if it bleeds it leads” headlines to justify belittling the Occupy movement as a

Dear 53%

I understand your right to stand up for what you believe in. I’m all for it.

However, I believe you are labouring under some false ideas masquerading as good intentions.

If you believe that an individual has the right to freedom of speech…

If you believe that an individual has the right to peacefully assemble when they believe things are going wrong…

If you believe that an individual has the right to find work where they want to

A message for us all, methinks :)

Why Bipartisan Politics Fails

Put succinctly: they spend too much time fighting and not enough getting shit done.

I don’t follow American Politics very closely. I can’t tell the difference at a glance between Republican and Democrat. All I know is one lot (generally) cheats on their spouses and the other lot (generally) embezzles from public funds.

Back in the days before corporations could buy politicians, the folks you elected were supposed to represent their electorate based on what the majority desired.

Stay Peaceful, OWS

Honestly, it is in your best interests. I’ve read people saying that it’s time to take up arms like the Tea Party, etc.

No.

Just plain no.

The best way to outline the violence is to remain peaceful. Carry nothing more harmful than a placard. Beat nothing but drums or your own chest. Throw nothing but invective.

Let the people see that you are unarmed. That you are not harming anyone.

Be prepared for the idea that yes,