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Occupy movement accepts modest help from the left

... But from the start, the movement has also gotten support from a long list of experienced, well-funded organizations, unions and political committees -- sometimes to the discomfort of more radical protesters who worry about their message being co-opted or watered down.

Police union 'confused' by mayor's stand on Occupy Oakland

The city's police union on Tuesday blasted Mayor Jean Quan and city officials for sending mixed messages about the Occupy Oakland encampment and upcoming general strike.

Senh: Everyone's confused about this movement - that goes for local governments and the Occupy movement themselves. Cities aren't sure whether they should let the movement go on unabated or interfere; the Occupy organizers aren't sure if they should protest peacefully or with violence. I vote for doing it peacefully. Otherwise, it'll turn into chaos.

Protesters want to 'occupy' ahead of Iowa caucuses

Occupy Wall Street is trying to get protesters to descend on Iowa ahead of the Jan. 3 presidential caucuses. The Des Moines Register reports that the plan is to "occupy" the campaign headquarters of President Obama and the GOP candidates -- shutting them down if necessary -- in the week leading up to the leadoff caucuses.

Senh: Wait, I'm confused. Why are they trying to shutdown Barack Obama's campaign headquarters too? They're protesting against the 1%. Barack Obama is on their side. The Republicans for fighting for the 1%. They're giving me mixed signals.

Tenn. protesters arrested for 2nd straight night

Tennessee state troopers for the second straight night arrested Wall Street protesters for defying a new nighttime curfew imposed by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam in an effort to disband an encampment near the state Capitol....

Senh: Local governments are really cracking down on Occupy Wall Street. Let's hope they don't get as violent as Oakland.

Michael Moore confesses: I am the 1 percent

Filmmaker Michael Moore, who has been supporting the Occupy Wall Street protesters this week, has come clean and admitted that he is indeed among the nation’s wealthiest citizens, but without providing details of just how rich he is.

Occupy camps in Nashville, San Diego broken up

Police overnight cleared out protesters in Nashville, Tenn., and San Diego, Calif., as other Occupy encampments came under growing pressure from authorities to abandon sites in parks and plazas.

Senh: With the police involved in breaking up these camps, I wonder how the Occupy Wall Street movement can continue peacefully.

Scott Olsen 'cannot talk' after injury at Occupy Oakland protest

"He cannot talk right now, and that is because the fracture is right on the speech center of his brain," said Shannon. "However, they are expecting he will get that back."

Senh: Glad to hear that he'll get a full recovery.

Fox News Breaks With Reality And Goes All Red Dawn To Smear Occupy Wall Street

The 1980s are back on Fox News today where Fox and Friends made the claim today that Occupy Wall Street was really organized by the Red Army of socialists that has infiltrated the Democratic Party.

Senh: There goes those keywords - extremist, socialist. C'mon, guys. What about their beloved Tea Party that they gave so much loving coverage to during the last couple of years? Now that Democrats have their counter to the Tea Party, Fox News tries to discredit them.

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Occupy Oakland: Vigil planned for former Marine hurt in protest

Occupy Oakland organizers are planning to hold a peaceful vigil Wednesday afternoon for Scott Olsen, 24, a former Marine who was injured during protests Tuesday night.

Vendors cash in on anti-Wall Street protests

Capitalism has taken root in the one of the most unlikely places in New York's financial district -- Zuccotti Park, home of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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