Tag Archives: Adbusters

Meme war: Kalle Lasn keeps pitching

Posted on December 25, 2012 by David S. Meyer

More than a year past the start of Occupy, Kalle Lasn of Adbusters has been pushing an anti-consumerist campaign, Buy Nothing Day.  Because of Lasn’s charm and media savvy, and because of Occupy, the campaign got some mainstream attention, but … Continue reading →

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Global campaigns to surround parliaments

Posted on September 29, 2012 by David S. Meyer

We saw the reemergence of broad and disruptive anti-austerity protests in Greece and Spain this week.  Although the causes of fiscal crisis and dramatically increased borrowing costs in the two countries, the proposed remedy from Europe was the same: strict … Continue reading →

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Occupy NATO (in Chicago)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by David S. Meyer

When the leaders of the Western world assemble for a NATO summit meeting, the world press follows and activists see an opportunity to project their messages to a broader audience.  Chicago was the site not only for the meeting, but … Continue reading →

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Take it to Wall Street

Posted on September 18, 2011 by David S. Meyer

Left activists have decided to target big business, as well as the government. Yesterday, in an event that was  months in the making, (at least) hundreds have attempted to occupy Wall Street. Announced by the anti-corporate group, Adbusters, the hacktivist … Continue reading →

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