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Title: Is George Soros behind Occupy Wall Street?
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URL Source: http://rt.com/usa/news/soros-wall-street-movement-893/
Published: Oct 15, 2011
Author: http://rt.com/usa/news/soros-wall-street
Post Date: 2011-10-15 21:51:50 by tom007
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Is George Soros behind Occupy Wall Street? permalink email story to a friend print version Published: 14 October, 2011, 22:01 George Soros (AFP Photo / Brendan Smialowski) George Soros (AFP Photo / Brendan Smialowski) TRENDS: Occupy Wall Street TAGS: Markets, Crisis, USA, Employment, Banking, Culture, Economy, Finance Billionaire hedge fund big-shot George Soros could have helped get the Occupy Wall Street movement off the ground, as donations from the pocketbook of the Budapest-born financier have been tied to the ongoing movement. Spokespeople for Soros have rejected claims that the billionaire helped fund the movement both directly or indirectly after radio host Rush Limbaugh speculated earlier that the hedge fund magnate was behind the protests. Spokesman Michael Vachon tells Reuters, "Assertions to the contrary are an attempt by those who oppose the protesters to cast doubt on the authenticity of the movement." Contributions from Soros to an organization called the Tides Center, however, could have trickled down to the demonstrations, research suggests. Soros has over time handed over at least $3.5 million to the Tides Center, who in turn has given grants to the anti-capitalist Canadian magazine Adbusters. It is believed that that a call-out campaign started by Adbusters served as a catalyst in the Occupy Wall Street movement, which as it is approaches its fifth week has managed to spread in cities from coast-to-coast and into other countries internationally. The Tides Center has given grants of around $185,000 to Adbusters over the last decade or so, which was founded out of Vancouver, British Columbia in 1989. Vancouver, one of the most populated cities in all of Canada, is plotting an Occupy demonstration movement itself in solidarity with the Wall Street protesters this weekend. Adbusters has responded to the allegations that Soros has helped them by shooting down the suggestions. "George Soros's ideas are quite good, many of them. I wish he would give Adbusters some money, we sorely need it," co-founder Kalle Lasn tells Reuters. "He's never given us a penny." It is undeniable, however, that Soros’ did indeed contribute to an organization which in turn helped support the magazine. Soros has publically both acknowledged and supported the Occupy Wall Street movement, telling members of the press last week that "I can understand their sentiment.” “The decision not to inject capital into the banks but to effectively relieve them of their bad assets, and them allow them to earn their way out of a hole, gave the banks bumper profits and that allowed them to pay bumper bonuses. As I say, I can sympathize with their grievances,” Soros said. In September, Soros suggested that the economic state of America could most likely lead the country to enter a double-dip recession.
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
It would not surprise me to hear that Soros is behind this. I have come to the estimation that our voice means nothing. The bankers don't care to hear our voices anymore than Wall Street thugs do either. A quote worth mentioning: "It takes money to overthrow a government you know." from the movie Cocktail
How many well schooled lobbiysts do you have occupying K street pressing to the powers your interests? Yep same as mine, ZERO< and everyone here but Shonoora. And if the truth hurts, let it bleed.
The man was hoping to create an economic collapse, in order to save his own hide from going to prison for his Insider Trading Conviction. PERIOD. That's all this is. These useless idiots who are out there protesting are a distraction for the Nazi Collaborator, and his plot to save his own ass from the slammer. THAT is it. Period. The whole thing is a contrivance started by the single greatest threat to the world economy, George Soros.
"Call Me Ishmael" -Ishmael, A character from the book "Moby Dick" 1851. "Call Me Fishmeal" -Osama Bin Laden, A character created by the CIA, and the world's Hide And Seek Champion 2001-2011. -Tommythemadartist
you're absolutely right, rose.
The elite only understand one thing, force. Without it they laugh.
God is always good!
2....are a distraction for the Nazi Collaborator, You have covered the major points but one is missing... Soros is an anarchist. In addition to making $, I think Soros gets his kicks from upsetting "order." Soros and chaos suit one another very well - deep under his exterior is a communist waiting to break out of the closet.
#2. To: purplerose (#1)
#3. To: purplerose (#1)
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
#4. To: tom007 (#0)
#5. To: purplerose (#1)
#6. To: purplerose (#1)
I have come to the estimation that our voice means nothing.
#7. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#4)
1. ...hoping to create an economic collapse, in order to save his own hide
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