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Leopolds Ghost

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6. Why not fight fire with fire

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 04:32 PM

Feb 2012

The guy he's threatening, the one that has been trying to do an online, "inclusive" version of what Pollock proposed, should ask the GA to expropriate Pollock's language for the more inclusive version of a National Assembly and steal his thunder. I think the idea itself is legitimate, simply that Pollock's group is a narrow and unaccountable vanguard composed of people who have a poor opinion of the "rest" of Occupy.

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Concerns about Michael Pollok (the Chairman of the 99% Declaration, Ltd.) [View all] Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 OP

Thoughts? Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #1

There are a lot of detailed accusations, with links to back them up, at the link below starroute Feb 2012 #2

Sounds like what happened to Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #3

Another disturbing bit of info: Pollok chaired group meetings consisting of himself and two infants Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #4

I think it's pretty clear the guy is either an infiltrator, and not a very good one considering his sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #5

Why not fight fire with fire Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #6

Yes, I agree. Especially since this WAS an OWS idea to begin with. I believe they talked about it sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #7

I think your questions are important. I have no idea either...but, important to think about. n/t KoKo Feb 2012 #9

Some of the people behind this were also involved with the Justice Party starroute Feb 2012 #8