Mic Check! The People Speak

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Mic Check! The People Speak ? Part 1: Tom Morello, Nomi Prins, Shepard Fairey, Miles Mogulescu, Margaret Flowers, Danny Goldberg, Stephen Marshall, Glen Ford and Lee Camp

The following is the first of a new seven-part series featuring statements from occupiers, organizers and supporters of the 99% Movement. The statements are excerpted from the new book, “The Economic Elite Vs. The People: 99% Movement Call to Action.” In this installment, we feature comments from Tom Morello, Nomi Prins, Shepard Fairey, Miles Mogulescu, Margaret Flowers, Danny Goldberg, Stephen Marshall, Glen Ford and Lee Camp. … Read More >>

Hot List 3.3.12: Wall Street Plunder Continues, Extreme Weather Hits US & War With Iran

AIG Still Robbing US Taxpayers; Fed Lets Banks Pay Shareholders Billions; Costs of Extreme Weather; War with Iran; Global Insurrection Roundup; Occupy the SEC; Occupy Food Justice; More … Read More >>

Code & Flesh: Why We Need a ?Rights of the Internet? Declaration

The internet, as a living being which is part human, should have rights of its own.

Larry Downes eloquently describes the January 18 events as ?the dramatic introduction of bitroots politics?. In case the leaks, springs and occupations of 2011 left any room for doubt, the recognition of the internet as a political force in itself has moved from academic theoretical discussion to hard tangible reality. … Read More >>

Government for the Super Rich: Top 0.01% Control Political Process #GetMoneyOut

For the top one percent of the one percent (that?s the top .01 percent), donations buy an incredible amount of influence with elected officials. Just how much influence do they have? Check out our handy infographic below:

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Super Donors: Guide to the Top 10 Super PAC Givers

The coming election cycle will likely be the most expensive in history. Thanks to Citizens United and other recent court decisions, individuals, corporations and unions can make unlimited donations to so-called super PACs that support a candidate. The money is flowing in. So, exactly who is donating, and what do they want? Here?s our guide to the top 10 super PAC contributors through Jan. 31, the latest date for which donors have been required to disclose. … Read More >>

Russell Brand Calls US Presidential Election ?A Meaningless Spectacle???They?re Filling Our Minds with Shit Glitter!?

Russell Brand will have a new Occupy-friendly comedy show on FX this spring/summer. Here we feature excerpts from a recent Hollywood Reporter article on it and Russell’s report after visiting OWS. … Read More >>

Tom Morello, Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band: Death to My Hometown (Live)

Tom Morello, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band debuted their new album, Wrecking Ball, on Late Night and blew the roof off with a powerful new song about Wall Street’s attack on America: “Death to My Hometown.”

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Occupy Moving Forward: Matt Taibbi & Keith Olbermann

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The 99% Are Not For Sale ? AmpedStatus Stays True to Its Roots, 100% United to Get Money Out, March 1 Relaunch

Given our role in building the 99% Movement, A99 and Occupy, we have had several offers from people who are interested in buying the site from us. While we believe some of the people making offers have the best intentions and want to help keep our ?readers? engaged, selling the site would ultimately make us feel like sellouts. So? we are going back to our roots and will start posting here on a regular basis again. The past six months have been an intense battle and wild ride, to say the least. Knowing that we still have far to go, we are now focusing our efforts on ONE GOAL and launching a new 100% United campaign. … Read More >>

Join the Get Money Out Army! 100% United to End the System of Political Bribery

No matter what your issues of concern are ? healthcare, education, foreclosures, unemployment, the environment, war, debt, etc. ? when you get to the root of that particular problem, it all boils down to the system of political bribery. Through campaign finance, lobbying and the revolving door between Washington and the most powerful global corporations, our government has been bought off. If you’re ready to fight the global financial interests that are occupying our country, join this decentralized non-violent movement. … Read More >>

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Economic Elite Vs. The People: 99% Movement Call to Action Two Year Anniversary Book Release

Editor’s Note: History should record that the birth of the 99% Movement was on September 17, 2011. That was when the movement became a household name known to the masses. However, the 99% Movement was conceived exactly two years ago, with the release of an online report and call to action titled “The Economic Elite Vs. The People of the United States of America.” The report was originally released as a six-part series. The first part was published on February 15, 2010 and the last part was published on February 27, 2010.

To celebrate the two year anniversary, we are reissuing the report with a new introduction recapping the history and evolution of the movement, from the experience of researching and writing the original call to action, to building up the movement online and organizing occupations worldwide. At the end of the book, we feature statements from occupiers, organizers and supporters of the 99%.

2012 Introduction
By David DeGraw, AmpedStatus Report

I: Respect to the Leaders & Support the Troops
II: On Writing the 99% Call to Action: Economic Elite Vs. The People
III: Time for a Second American Revolution – The 99% Movement
IV: Decentralized Global Rebellion
V: A99 Operation Empire State Rebellion
VI: Occupy Wall Street 1.0
VII: Anonymous & Occupy Wall Street Leaders Exposed
VIII: Get Money Out of Politics & Bernanke Must Go
IX: Disclaimer On the Original Report & Call to Action
X: Mic Check: The People Speak

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Archive of David DeGraw’s Reports

To coincide with the relaunch of AmpedStatus and the Economic Elite Vs. The People book release, we are featuring this archive of David DeGraw’s reports. Featuring praise from wide range of people such as William K. Black, Dylan Ratigan, Deepak Choprah, Russell Simmons, Russell Brand, Michael Hudson and more. … Read More >>