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In reply to the discussion: Jay-Z knocks Occupy Wall Street [View all]Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)111. Yup.
He probably couldn't unload all of those t-shirts.
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My theory is that people who don't get it are part of what they are protesting.
6000eliot
Sep 2012
#38
Theory? I don't think there's much theory behind that - I think that's just about a statement...
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#81
Yeah people only get elected and stuff by being really specific about concrete plans which always
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#103
DU Homepage and the NYT front page TODAY detail two tragic examples of leaders targeted / harmed.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#70
I claimed nothing, I observed what frequently occurs illustrated by a pair of tragedies today.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#73
It is really not too shocking that someone who writes lyrics like this doesn't get it...
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#2
Clearly- He is attempting to profit off of the first important social movement in 50 yrs.
midnight
Sep 2012
#13
Pointing this out is like explaining to someone who doesn't understand humour why a joke is funny.
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#117
One example of a rapper with a social conscience is the exception, not the rule
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#76
Gordon Lightfoot, Queen, Harry Chapin, Phil Ochs, Pink, RATM, Harry Belafonte, John Denver
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#85
+1,000 ! 99% and 1% are now an integral part of the political dialogue--thanks to OWS!
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2012
#26
Sigh. What is is with DUers who insert their own meanings and assume the worst?
Quantess
Sep 2012
#32
Talk about sophistry. 1984 posts in 90 days and hardly any threads about OWS in that time.
randome
Sep 2012
#46
Jay-Z is absolutely right! Occupy targeted the wrong people. It would have been more
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#49
I agree. But I would have liked to see the OWS movement target Wall Street and those who
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#54
ABSOLUTELY!! Look at my response above. Corporatist Democrats have indeed been
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#63
HAHAHA!!! You're fucking hilarious!! Do you have a standup routine I could watch?! (nt)
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#84
Who is Jay-Z and why should I give a fuck what he thinks or says? - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Sep 2012
#59
isn't Jay Z the one who tried to Profit off of Occupy by selling Shirts or some other Shit ?
JI7
Sep 2012
#80
Jay-Z tried to market his own for profit Occupy tee shirts. What a dirtbag Jay-Z is...
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#102