May 4, 2013

Last Monday, I was speaking with someone about the upcoming May Day festivities. “Seattle doesn’t have riots”, I told him, “we have hissy fits.” Shortly before the protests started, I explained to another person, “Seattle riots are different than most. Here, there’ll be 100 white guys with $5,000 cameras trying to make...

May 2, 2012

I spent most of yesterday in Westlake Park, hanging out, observing, and talking with people. For the most part, it was actually quite enjoyable. Say what you will about the Occupy folks, but 99% of the people I encounter at their gatherings are really nice, intelligent people. I don’t necessarily agree with everything written on their signs, but the...

May 1, 2012

What started out as peaceful has taken a turn for the, well, less peaceful. There are several splinter groups roaming Downtown Seattle breaking things, while the crowd in Westlake Park has swelled to around 500. Niketown: American Apparel: More photos from May Day in Westlake Park:...

May 1, 2012

Live from Downtown Seattle: May Day events getting prepped. More photos from May Day in Downtown Seattle: http://www.seattlerex.com/live-photos-may-day/

Apr 29, 2012

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Apr 5, 2012

April 4, 2012: D.W.A Carpenters protest outside of the Washington State Convention Center over substandard...

Mar 1, 2012

Feb 2, 2012

You know, they all come around eventually. The renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen’s local affiliates are openly upset, including all seven in California, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in...

Jan 18, 2012

We’re almost 24 hours into the anti-SOPA protests, and I’ve got to tell you … I’m getting burned out. Google’s black banner, countless blog after blog with their black banners, Wikipedia’s complete blackout of their site — I’m starting to lose sympathy for my own cause. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still...

Dec 12, 2011

Dec 11, 2011

Just noticed this taped to a lamp post on Pike Street. There will be a port shutdown tomorrow. FYI.

Nov 15, 2011

Nov 9, 2011

Oct 15, 2011

Download Video: MP4 Things got real this afternoon as about a thousand people descended on Downtown Seattle in the largest single turnout for Occupy Seattle since the beginning of the campaign. For the first time, I am very cautiously optimistic that this could be the beginning of a snowball. I’m starting to have a minute shred of...

Oct 14, 2011

Yesterday, I went by Westlake Park, and I was a bit disheartened to find that the park was still being occupied, only this time, it was being occupied by the police. As I looked at the cop cars lined up on the concrete, I realized that the supposed 99% had been defeated by the supposed 1% yet again. Several months ago, the wives of police officers stood on...

Oct 14, 2011

Oct 12, 2011

I headed over to Westlake Park this afternoon to catch the beginning of today’s march. I shot the video below:

Oct 7, 2011

The occupation of Seattle continues, and it’s been growing at a steady clip. I drop by Westlake Park once or twice per day to lend my moral support, and I took these shots about 15 minutes ago. There will be a march to City Hall at 4:00pm or thereabouts. If you’re thinking about driving Downtown this afternoon, think again. Hopefully these rallies...

Oct 5, 2011

The Westlake occupation grew from 6 tents to several dozen tents over the past three days. Today, the SPD kicked tents out of Westlake Park and sent garbage trucks through to clear people out. Parts of 4th Avenue were temporarily closed during the sweep and 25 people were arrested. Occupy Seattle Demonstrators vow to return to Westlake and camp sans-tents. One...

Oct 2, 2011

I headed over to Westlake Park this afternoon to check out the protest progress, and sure enough, it was being “occupied”. About a half-dozen tents have been set up to house the occupiers, and the park has been turned into a small village. Unfortunately, bank CEO’s don’t hang out in Westlake Park, especially on the weekends (perhaps an...

Oct 1, 2011

I just got back from the ‘Occupy Seattle’ Rally. For those who are unaware, in order to show solidarity with the ‘Occupy Wall Street Crowd’ in New York, a group of Seattleites have endeavored to occupy Westlake Park. They are going to try to occupy it for the next 72 hours. Why Westlake Park? Honestly, I don’t know. I guess because it’s the most...

Aug 1, 2011

This afternoon, a short march and a rally was held at the Seattle City Hall by opponents of Proposition 1 a/k/a The Downtown Seattle Deep-Bore Tunnel. I went over to get some shots and to show my support. Now, I’ve gone over why I am against Proposition 1 in probably half a dozen articles, so I won’t go into it again at this moment. I would,...

Jun 19, 2011

Below are live photos from the 2011 Seattle SlutWalk. A video of The Seattle SlutWalk is available here: http://www.seattlerex.com/video-the-seattle-slutwalk/

May 15, 2011

Since yesterday, I have had the same song stuck in my head. It just keeps playing over and over and over and over. While at the Cannabis Rally in Volunteer Park, I caught one of the rap acts, and I just haven’t been the same since. Every corner of my brain has been reverberating with the same loop. If you watch this video, perhaps you will suffer a...

May 14, 2011

In Volunteer Park.