Black Friday Specials, pen-and-ink on Bristol paper, 9 x 12 in., 2011.
“…From the beginning the occupation movement has been resolutely antihierarchical and participatory. General assembly decisions are scrupulously democratic and most decisions are taken by consensus — a process which can sometimes be unwieldy, but which has the merit of making any manipulation practically impossible. In fact, the real threat is the other way around: The example of participatory democracy ultimately threatens all hierarchies and social divisions…” — Ken Knabb, “The Awakening in America,” Slingshot, Issue #108 (Hella Occupy Extra Edition 2011), page 14.
Oh, the joys of holiday shopping. The annual prequel to Sunday football. Shop, and if you survive, relax with a beer in front of this year’s flat screen TV. Consumers, the living dead.
Would make a great greeting card, Dave, just to remind us of what the holiday season is really all about.