In watching the live feed, here are some observations....
First observation there are a lot of white people at this rally. In fact, I havent seen much diversity in the crowd. Age range seems to be 20ish to 30ish. Lot of on-lookers.
Second observation they have broken the crowd down into smaller groups with mega-phones at each group and they are group thinking. Question: what is the main problem in America?
Third observation theme keeps coming forward of corporate personhood. Dollars have replaced our voice.
Fourth observation the Anonymous group just issued a warning to law enforcement. They said for them not to use excessive force on anyone, or we will come to their aid. And to the rest, they said, Quote: We are not as different as you think, we are you, we are anonymous, we are legion. We do not forgive, we do not forget, expect us.
Currently, they are marching around the perimeter and after that they are going to break for dinner at 6pm and then get back together. The crowd has grown, but it is difficult to tell how many are actual protesters, and how many are on-lookers. A roving camera has interviewed folks. One guy was a Ron Paul supporter, and one guy said most of the crowd is hard left, but if normal people would come down, it could be an effective situation. Of course, anarchists are out in force, carrying red flags. And some type of Spanish influence group is walking around with masks on that look like theatre masks. Im not sure what their agenda is. Overall, the crowd still remains majority white, tinted with olive, and very few of other races. Professionally printed signs are beginning to show themselves, but havent been able to read any of them yet.
At 7pm they will begin with another round of talks, which will be more educational in nature, one guy said. Also, at 7pm they are going to discuss renaming the park they are occupying and they are in the process of calling the corporation that owns the property, to make sure it is okay for them to spend the night there. (Thats sticking it to em! LOL Rather ironic.)
I guess they will be showing propaganda images on the live stream until 7pm. Thats what is on right now. Evil govt, evil military, evil corporations...etc. Progressive blather. There have been several mentions of world ordered socialism is a great thing.
Chants being yelled during march time...
Whose street? Our street!
The people united will never be defeated.
The people are we.
Eat the rich. Feed the poor.
What do you want? Equality. When do you want it? Now.
We are the 99%.
Wall Street banks, you get high, we can see your greedy side.
We got sold out, they got bailed out.
Nice report...and no mention of their hero...the one who promised them everything and gave them nothing?
Odd, that.
I don't think the Arab Spring uprisings included drumming and lunch breaks.