FireDogLake Organizes To Keep Occupiers Warm This Winter - "Incredible Response We've Gotten So Far"

[Hissyspit]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/03/occupy-wall-street-winter-firedoglake-occupy-supply_n_1073977.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Hayley Miller

'Occupy Supply' And Demand: FireDogLake Organizes To Keep Occupiers Warm Through Winter


First Posted: 11/3/11 04:41 PM ET

WASHINGTON -- As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, thousands of Occupy protesters are beginning to fear the approaching winter while many of their supporters worry the occupations will thin out.

In an effort to combat both dwindling temperatures and participation, collaborative news blog FireDogLake has launched Occupy Supply, an initiative to provide the protests nationwide with enough supplies to survive the winter.

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Occupy Supply began accepting contributions through its website on Oct. 21, but the unexpectedly large amount donated -- $50,000 in just a few hours -- encouraged Hamsher to slow promotion until Thursday so that she could figure out the best way to disburse the growing funds.

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"The saddest part of all of this was looking up union suppliers, and half of the (websites) were dead. All these companies have gone under," she said. "That's why people are out there on Occupy Wall Street because all of these jobs are gone."

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[Luminous Animal]

1. But... but... I thought people hated Fire Dog Lake...

2 more threads on this. And so happy to keep this kicked. It is getting cold out there.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2235634

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2238513

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Not all "people". The teanutters love NorquistDogLake.

If Ms. Hamsher can deliver OWS to the Koch Brothers, or some of her other Repuke clients, like Dick Armey delivered the Tea Party, what a powerful movement that would be. :puke:

[Hissyspit]

3. Really? Seriously?

Are you out protesting in the cold?

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. If I were, I wouldn't accept a hot cup of tapwater from Ms. Hamsher. You never which of her Repuke

clients the "funding" might have come from. :hi:

[Hissyspit]

7. The funding for items which may help people survive hypothermia

and possibly not lose their extremities is coming from supporters of Occupy Wall Street. If you have evidence otherwise, feel free to post it somewhere on the Internet.

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. I'm just glad there are plenty of other ways to donate to OWS.

;)

[roguevalley]

14. I just spent two days in Alaska with the power down. Trust me.

You would take a cup of tea. I am glad this is happening. Go, Firedoglake.

[femrap]

25. I hope Jane sends

some hand, toe, and feet warmers. They're a life saver in the cold. If my feet are warm, I can bare the cold.

[robinlynne]

28. hand made by americans. there are plenty of people who would gladly knit

for a small amount of money.

[femrap]

30. I used to knit scarves

until I got 'knitter's wrist.' Took me months to heal. I gave the scarves to Domestic Violence Shelters and Women in Transition from Homelessness.

Hey...Organize 'KNITTERS FOR OWS!'

[FailureToCommunicate]

35. I LOVE those little packs! I always have some in the van - I work outside

in New England- and often hand 'em out to panhandlers at intersections if I'm out of cash (happens a lot!)

All natural, disposable and last for about 8 hours of 'loverly' heat!

Yup, big fan.

[femrap]

41. I don't think many people know

about them...people like you who work outside and hunters, but that seems to be it. I hope OWS uses them this winter.

I have Reynauds Syndrome (circulation problem) and I have to keep my toes warm or they go numb and then hurt when they 'thaw.' I dont' know what I do without them. I wear them inside the house w/ warm socks and boots made in Canada...the warmest boots I've ever had!!!

That's a great idea about handing them out to homeless and panhandlers. Thanks.

[Luminous Animal]

9. LET THE DENOUNCING BEGIN! Let's start with Bob Fertick of Democrats.com

He also signed a letter with Norquist.

(I do expect crickets as a response because not one person has ever even tried to come up with a reason to defend Fertik while damning Hamsher.)

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=33740

And also..

Healthcare-NOW!, Katie Robbins, National Organizer
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), Tim Carpenter, Director
Democracy for America - Tucson Chapter, Richard Kaiser, Co-chair



And these people, as well...
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/left-right-coalition-calls-for-an-audit-of-the-federal-reserve-before-bernanke-is-reappointed-as-chair-78372177.html

Chris Bowers, founder, OpenLeft
Dean Baker, co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Robert Borosage, co-director, Campaign for America's Future
James Kenneth Galbraith, economist
Gary Kalman, Washington director, Public Interest Research Group
Robert Weissman, president, Public Citizen

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. I hate grifters. I respect Sarah Palin more than Hamsher. They're both in the same game, but...

Hamsher's figured out a way to play both ends against the middle, and it all adds up to $$$$$$. I'll bet the kids who'll be freezing their patooties off in the cold, have no idea of the many pies Ms. Hamsher-Norquist has her fingers in. With a movement like OWS, it's not hard to see how she'd be a major asset to her Republican clientele. :hi:

[Luminous Animal]

11. As expected. A non-answer to the Fertik/Norquist union.

No waving back at you. I have zero affinity with anyone who prefers to deal in truthiness*.


*Truthiness is a "truth" that a person claims to know intuitively "from the gut" or that it "feels right" without regard to evidence, logic, intellectual examination, or facts.

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. When you can disclose Ms. Hamsher-Norquist's client list, we'll have something to talk about.

If you can get Mr. Fertik's list, that would be a plus too. If he takes money to help Republicans defeat Democrats, then he's every bit the piece of s**t that Ms.H/N is. :hi:

[Luminous Animal]

13. Like I said. Truthiness. Hamsher no more takes money from Republicans than does DU

which host Republican advertising daily.

[Tarheel_Dem]

15. Yeah right. Her PR firm takes plenty of Koch money. Bet on it.

[Luminous Animal]

17. Like I said. Truthiness.

I remember when DUers used to proclaim that they were a reality based community. I don't see that asserted very much any more.

[sabrina 1]

19. I have a rule. If someone asserts something without anything

to back it up, I dismiss it. The comment to which you responded is a perfect example :-)

[G_j]

24. a wise rule

indeed

[Fantastic Anarchist]

26. Yes, but it shouldn't go unchallenged.

Tarheel Dem wants to hate Hamsher? Fine. But, his unsubstantiated claims shouldn't go unchallenged. Luminous was doing a fine job of calling him out on his "truthiness." I fairly enjoyed it.

:D

[sabrina 1]

27. I agree, But asking for proof of those claims is futile in my experience

I have engaged this commenter many times, usually met by insults and attacks. There might even be a few examples in this thread. My comment was simply to state the obvious. The goal is to distract from the actual topic. Keeping the focus on the topic,undermines those efforts. It's a tactic, and the fact we are not talking about the actual topic right now, demonstrates how it works.

So, back to the topic. I am glad they are helping this movement, they have been up front for a long time on all that is wrong with both parties in this country, because of the money in politics, especially during the disastrous Health Care debate.

See my comment below this. This thread was being derailed, as any thread about FDL has been, regardless of the topic. Now people have had a chance to make their own decisions about this story. So the efforts failed because people are familiar with them now. :-)

[Fantastic Anarchist]

29. Ahhh!! I should have recognized! I loves me some subversives!

And you are definitely a subversive! ;)

:yourock:

[Puglover]

34. How do you challenge someone who has no answers,

provides no facts but is all about ad homs and snark and opinion? Seems that was done here and the outcome is clear for anyone without an agenda to see.

[sabrina 1]

16. Thanks for keeping this thread kicked. I might have missed it

if it were not for your thoughtful, supportive comments!

Oh and thanks to FDL for their great coverage and live-blogging of this movement from day one.

One thing about Hamsher, she gets things done, she doesn't sit around on the internet whining about silly, petty garbage.

Never was a fan of hers, but all the negativity and hypocrisy over her signing of a petition (actually it wasn't about that, it was about her revealing what Rahm the Third Way/DLC/New Democrat had to say to 'liberal orgs' about the base who got them elected, and about her standing up against the cave-in to the Health Insurance Ind. on the disastrous so-called HC bill. So, seeing that hypocrisy re her signing of a petition with Norquist, but not a word about Obama's Cat Food Commission filled with rightwing anti-SS members who invited Norquist to 'advise' them, I decided she has to have something going for her considering who was out to get her. You can judge a person as much by their enemies as their friends.

Hope that clears things up for you. And I look forward to your response to this comment, and the usual impotent attempts to insult rather than address actual content, they always make me laugh.

AND they help to kick threads like this! :hi:

:kick: for FDL!

[Exilednight]

44. You respect Sarah Palin? That says it all, I guess. n/t

[NorthCarolina]

36. Oh please. Enough of this crap already. nt

[Exilednight]

43. "Ms. Hamsher can deliver OWS to the Koch Brothers"

Obama has his administration hard at work figuring out how to do what accuse Ms Hamsher of doing.

[OnyxCollie]

6. Just the authoritarian types.

The ones who only know identity politics.

On theory and policy they haven't a clue, but when it comes to personalities, they are the most voracious consumers.

George Soros : Tea Baggers : : Jane Hamsher : Obama's most ardent supporters.

[emcguffie]

20. Thanks for clearing that up.

I couldn't remember what FDL had done that was so terrible. I knew there was something, but couldn't quite bring it to mind.

Your little ratio thingey there cleared it up for me.

[OnyxCollie]

23. After some consideration, I have made a revision.

George Soros : Tea Baggers : : Jane Hamsher Ralph Nader : Obama's most ardent supporters

I think it's more fitting.

[mmonk]

4. If you want to help, here is where to donate

https://donate.firedoglake.com/weatherize/contribute?rc=D1email&recip1=2297&amount1=20&recip2=1961&amount2=0

[girl gone mad]

18. k & r

[theaocp]

21. Haters gonna hate.

I loves me some FDL. K, R, & a donation to FDL in T_D's honor.

[dreamnightwind]

33. Excellent!

I will also donate to FDL in T_D's honor. Thanks for the inspiration, T_D. And thanks to FDL for supporting OWS, which is what this thread was supposed to be about.

And, to find a point of agreement with T_D (not an easy thing for me to do), if anyone doesn't like FDL there are plenty other ways to get goods and funds to OWS. The OWS movement has given me a glimmer of hope for our future for the first time in a long while. Occupy!

[xchrom]

22. Awesome. nt

[Bluenorthwest]

31. So many people generously supporting is nice to see

Jane, love her or hate her, has the right skill set to be of service at this moment, so good on FDL and all the others who are chipping in with goods and cash and their physical presence.

[WillyT]

32. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

:kick:

[NorthCarolina]

37. Good on FDL. Huge K&R!!! nt

[Rabblevox]

38. I honestly don't understand the FiredogLake hostility. Aren't they doing the right thing this time?

and if I'm being naive or uneducated, I'm willing to be schooled. I don't have a dog in this show, just don't understand it.

[midnight]

39. Lovely idea......

[pmorlan1]

Love Firedoglake

I was the contact person for the Occupy Supply person who came to Louisville, KY. His name is Kevin Gosztola and he writes for Firedoglake on the Dissenter blog. He spent the afternoon talking with the Occupy Louisville folks and then I helped him pick up (2) 6-person tents that Occupy Supply generously paid for. I also kicked in a mummy sleeping bag and bought 4 large pizzas for the Occupiers (2 Papa John employees kicked in another large pizza for the cause). It was a great afternoon and we were glad to have Kevin and Occupy Supply visit us in Louisville.

I've been a fan of Firedoglake for a long time. You don't get the corporate viewpoint on Firedoglake so maybe that's why some just don't like them. They are most certainly not cheerleaders for the status quo.

[pmorlan1]

40. Love Firedoglake

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42. Kick