I'm Thankful for Occupy

I'm thankful to everyone who voted the right way in lots of referenda around the country this month.

I'm thankful to states pulling out of mortgage fraud settlement fraud.

I'm thankful to Obama for at least pretending to turn against the tar sands pipeline. I'm thankful to those unsatisfied who are wisely striving to increase rather than withdraw pressure.

I'm thankful to those supporting the Occupy Movement in every way.

Most of all, I'm thankful to those occupying public space, many at serious sacrifice to themselves, their lives, their relationships, their well-being, their wealth, and their liberty.

I'm thankful to those who have worked for this moment for many years without relenting who are now a part of it.

I'm thankful to those who are for the first time joining in.

I'm thankful to the homeless turned activist.

I'm thankful to the activists turned allies and assistants of the homeless.

I'm thankful to those police officers who have begun to refuse illegal orders.

I'm thankful to those journalists who refuse unconscionable scripts and restrictions.

I'm thankful to veterans who campaign against war.

I'm thankful to the propagandists for war on Iran for being so stunningly incompetent.

I'm thankful to the Congress for having put initial minor cuts to the military on the agenda despite its every effort.

I'm thankful to those managing to deal lovingly this holiday season with those closest to them, without retreating into the false comfort of private life but, on the contrary, working collectively -- and also here, lovingly -- for the salvation of our society and our natural environment.

Only we can save ourselves, and only together do we have a chance of pulling it off.

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