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It is late on a Sunday for me to write. The sun is well on
the decline of its arc. The allergy attack from yesterday’s early lunch turned
out to the sudden onset of a cold. Most of the day has been spent asleep. Last
night was a late night of magick, and enlightenment.
For some time I’ve been skeptical about Occupy Chicago’s community. That skepticism died, was embalmed,
and buried last night. It was a simple house warming party for members of
Occupy Chicago. It was a private affair, so it is best left that way. However,
the four hours spent with people who are associated with Occupy Chicago
convinced me that they have a community, and an extended family. In spite of
constant police harassment in the street, on the sidewalks, in the park, they
have built their community and extended family. 
This family, however, is now at risk. Having been swept of
the street by illegal enforcement of Chicago’s Curfew Laws, the Obama
administration wants to lock them up indefinitely. I don’t think that is an exaggeration,
or hysterical hyperbole. NDAA 2012 is a fact. 

If the NATO 5 are
convicted for terrorist threats against police, then the young men and women
of Occupy Chicago (and Occupy anywhere) are subject to Section 1021 of NDAA
2012. And somehow, we are supposed to march to the polls on November 6, 2012.
And vote for what? The GOP gave us the War
on Terror, the Department of Homeland
Security, and TSA. The Democrats
up the ante for Occupy by handing us over to the U.S. Army. It is real, folks. 
I can’t tell you not to vote. I will, however, say there is not much of a difference between the two presidential candidates. However, maybe there is a difference you can make in the local offices.

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