Comments for Lynne W. Scanlon http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com Publisher/Editor/Author -- Cranky Critiques & Random Rants Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Walt http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279811 Walt Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:32:35 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279811 Perhaps it's time to occupy social programs like welfare offices and anything else the gov't. thinks is ok to give away on the back of the taxpayers. The solution seems simple enough. Our government leaders need to be held accountable for their actions and start working for the "working people," not special interests. The new robber barons are not controlled by laws already in place and the government must stop pissing away money that's not rightfully theirs on programs that, in the long run, help no one to become self sufficient.. If things keep going the way they are, the poor will forever complain about the rich, the wealthy will have more control on the poor and the middle class will be a thing of the past, brought to extinction by the actions of the both with the aide of the government and the elected officials. <strong>Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: November 19, 2011 --- This is a positive that has come out of Occuppy Wall Street. See link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVJbd1i9GA Perhaps it’s time to occupy social programs like welfare offices and anything else the gov’t. thinks is ok to give away on the back of the taxpayers.

The solution seems simple enough. Our government leaders need to be held accountable for their actions and start working for the “working people,” not special interests. The new robber barons are not controlled by laws already in place and the government must stop pissing away money that’s not rightfully theirs on programs that, in the long run, help no one to become self sufficient.. If things keep going the way they are, the poor will forever complain about the rich, the wealthy will have more control on the poor and the middle class will be a thing of the past, brought to extinction by the actions of the both with the aide of the government and the elected officials.

Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: November 19, 2011 — This is a positive that has come out of Occuppy Wall Street. See link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVJbd1i9GA

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Jamie http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279810 Jamie Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:56:07 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279810 There are elections taking place on November 8th. Who from Occupy the Hamptons is running for any office anywhere? Give us the names and we can vote for them. Quit flapping your gums and waiving your hands. Announce your political platform, get elected and keep your promises. I was in Sag Harbor, too. There are elections taking place on November 8th. Who from Occupy the Hamptons is running for any office anywhere? Give us the names and we can vote for them. Quit flapping your gums and waiving your hands.
Announce your political platform, get elected and keep your promises.
I was in Sag Harbor, too.

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Simon Says (Matt) http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279809 Simon Says (Matt) Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:54:45 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279809 Lynne: The meeting wasn't about consolidation, and it wasn't for a school project, so no, you are not remembering correctly. You didn't answer my question, all you did was patronize me. I'll ask again: How should OTH organize itself? Lynne: The meeting wasn’t about consolidation, and it wasn’t for a school project, so no, you are not remembering correctly. You didn’t answer my question, all you did was patronize me. I’ll ask again: How should OTH organize itself?

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Lynda Edwards/Tea Party Patriots http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279806 Lynda Edwards/Tea Party Patriots Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:43:32 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279806 You can please none of the people all of the time. While I don't agree with the way the Occupy Wall Street is being handled, they have a right to protest, just like we did with the TEA Party (without the violence, garbage and profanity). Some of the goals are the same, others diametrically opposed to the TEA Party. You handled it well, the comments were interesting. I've taken it on the chin for my opposition to OWS but that is ok, I don't care if I am not popular, just want the truth out there, and the facts don't lie. Lynda East Hampton <img src="http://67.199.116.138/DNN/Portals/0/20110127/NormanEdwardsFuneralRD.jpg" alt="Lynda Edwards" /> You can please none of the people all of the time. While I don’t agree with the way the Occupy Wall Street is being handled, they have a right to protest, just like we did with the TEA Party (without the violence, garbage and profanity). Some of the goals are the same, others diametrically opposed to the TEA Party. You handled it well, the comments were interesting.

I’ve taken it on the chin for my opposition to OWS but that is ok, I don’t care if I am not popular, just want the truth out there, and the facts don’t lie.

Lynda
East Hampton

Lynda Edwards

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Simon Says (Matt) http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279805 Simon Says (Matt) Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:38:31 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279805 Hey Lynne, It's too bad you didn't research anything about the movement before you came. The little bit of "control" I exercised had to do with establishing a horizontal system at OTH identical to the one at OWS. The human microphone is sound amplification, not indoctrination. I repeat shit I don't agree with at GAs all the time. Amplifying each other is practical since we need sound permits to get microphones. It was windy. I though using the peoples' mic would be appropriate since it was windy. It is also symbolic of how we give each other a voice, which is another prominent aspect of horizontal systems. The hand signals are there so that not everybody is yelling out. <img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/273953_631037587_1861180613_n.jpg" alt="Matt Laspia at Occupy the Hamptons Protest" /> If we don't like the democratic system, than we can change it. See, the thing with you and some others I have noticed is that you would rather stand around and hold signs without any sort of organizational framework so you can complain enough to get media attention and maybe blog privileges on a few obscure websites. Speaking of media-attention mongering, how is your group Springs Homeowners Alliance doing? You know, that top-down organization you started that hasn't done anything to scratch the surface of how to address EHUFSDs dysfunctional spending practices? The 3 Rs right? Yeah, good luck with that. Maybe when you snap out of it you'll realize that the implications of the Occupy Movement stretch far beyond your shallow interpretation of what needs to change. What I just read seems to be a lot of words for "I'm taking my ball and going home :-(". Here's a question, I hope you answer it. Since OWS did such a poor job of providing a directly-democratic system, what would you propose we do instead? How should OTH organize itself? <img src="http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/thumbnail/60x70/crop/60x60+0+5/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/f9c8e81989c8ce56337d0e7c850053cf" alt="Matt Laspia Photo" /> <strong>Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Thanks for dropping by, Matt. I welcome your comments. I give you enormous credit for having the guts to to tackle hugely controversial causes and impossibly difficult projects. By the way SpringsHomeOwnersAlliance was established for one reason only: To let the Springs School Board know there were plenty of residents who were outraged that 75% of their property taxes were going to the 2011-2012 school budget to underwrite usurious teacher's contracts and wasteful spending. Result? The biggest turnout of voters in recent memory. We had no plans to tackle the school district consolidation issue. I recall it was you who called a meeting last spring at Ashawagh Hall to facilitate such an effort as part of your school project. </strong> Hey Lynne,
It’s too bad you didn’t research anything about the movement before you came. The little bit of “control” I exercised had to do with establishing a horizontal system at OTH identical to the one at OWS. The human microphone is sound amplification, not indoctrination. I repeat shit I don’t agree with at GAs all the time. Amplifying each other is practical since we need sound permits to get microphones. It was windy. I though using the peoples’ mic would be appropriate since it was windy. It is also symbolic of how we give each other a voice, which is another prominent aspect of horizontal systems. The hand signals are there so that not everybody is yelling out.
Matt Laspia at Occupy the Hamptons Protest

If we don’t like the democratic system, than we can change it. See, the thing with you and some others I have noticed is that you would rather stand around and hold signs without any sort of organizational framework so you can complain enough to get media attention and maybe blog privileges on a few obscure websites.

Speaking of media-attention mongering, how is your group Springs Homeowners Alliance doing? You know, that top-down organization you started that hasn’t done anything to scratch the surface of how to address EHUFSDs dysfunctional spending practices? The 3 Rs right? Yeah, good luck with that. Maybe when you snap out of it you’ll realize that the implications of the Occupy Movement stretch far beyond your shallow interpretation of what needs to change. What I just read seems to be a lot of words for “I’m taking my ball and going home :-( “.

Here’s a question, I hope you answer it. Since OWS did such a poor job of providing a directly-democratic system, what would you propose we do instead? How should OTH organize itself?

Matt Laspia Photo

Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Thanks for dropping by, Matt. I welcome your comments. I give you enormous credit for having the guts to to tackle hugely controversial causes and impossibly difficult projects. By the way SpringsHomeOwnersAlliance was established for one reason only: To let the Springs School Board know there were plenty of residents who were outraged that 75% of their property taxes were going to the 2011-2012 school budget to underwrite usurious teacher’s contracts and wasteful spending. Result? The biggest turnout of voters in recent memory. We had no plans to tackle the school district consolidation issue. I recall it was you who called a meeting last spring at Ashawagh Hall to facilitate such an effort as part of your school project.

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Mary Laspia http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279804 Mary Laspia Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:38:25 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279804 Liz, You really have no idea what this group is about. It is ignorant of you to consider this movement a collection of childrens games. Of all people I would think you would understand the need for organizing a group of people in a fashion that is horizontally ordered and communication between people can be effectively achieved. This is not Matt Laspia's movement but he volunteered to train people interested in how people are organizing at Occupy Wall Street...since he has been very involved there. It's time to put your ego aside and stop playing YOUR childish games! **** Before you join Lynne on her fantasy trip to Occupy The Hamptons or for that matter Occupy Wall Street be sure you also talk to someone who accually understands what the movement is about and why the system of communication is the way it is. None of it is frivolous or meant to be a game. Serious business is being conducted, in ways that eliminate top-down leadership. Mary Laspia <img src="http://www.marylaspiastudio.com/Harbor_to_Sea_I_op_800x580.jpg" alt="Mary Laspia Painting" /> Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Mary is a fine art painter located in East Hampton, NY. Check out her website: http://www.marylaspiastudio.com/ Liz,
You really have no idea what this group is about.

It is ignorant of you to consider this movement a collection of childrens games. Of all people I would think you would understand the need for organizing a group of people in a fashion that is horizontally ordered and communication between people can be effectively achieved.

This is not Matt Laspia’s movement but he volunteered to train people interested in how people are organizing at Occupy Wall Street…since he has been very involved there.

It’s time to put your ego aside and stop playing YOUR childish games!
****
Before you join Lynne on her fantasy trip to Occupy The Hamptons or for that matter Occupy Wall Street be sure you also talk to someone who accually understands what the movement is about and why the system of communication is the way it is. None of it is frivolous or meant to be a game. Serious business is being conducted, in ways that eliminate top-down leadership.

Mary Laspia

Mary Laspia Painting

Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Mary is a fine art painter located in East Hampton, NY. Check out her website: http://www.marylaspiastudio.com/

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Michael http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279803 Michael Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279803 Hi Lynne: I couldn't be any more anti-government and anti-Wall Street. Keep up the great work and keep me in the loop. A fellow American, Michael Hi Lynne:

I couldn’t be any more anti-government and anti-Wall Street.

Keep up the great work and keep me in the loop.

A fellow American,

Michael

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by John D http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279802 John D Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:32:25 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279802 You're at it again I see, and in fine fettle. You’re at it again I see, and in fine fettle.

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Gina Burgess http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279801 Gina Burgess Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:09:10 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279801 It isn't a giant leap to connect Soros with this movement. The organization says it has no leadership, yet it has minutes of their meetings on the website. An organization shouts leadership because that's how it is organized. Duh. It says it has no leadership, and yet the protests have been ongoing for more than two weeks. How does something keep going without the rah-rah of leadership? Think: Scott Walker and the labor protest. The fundraising must be incredibly awesome to support people for this long, and for people to come from different points of the U.S. Soros is affiliated and a donor for so many groups from A-Y. The types of groups and his agenda is quite clear just from looking at the list from Discover the Networks. (http://discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=977) Gina <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HWhZDndTL.jpg" alt="Gina Burgess Bk" /> It isn’t a giant leap to connect Soros with this movement. The organization says it has no leadership, yet it has minutes of their meetings on the website. An organization shouts leadership because that’s how it is organized. Duh. It says it has no leadership, and yet the protests have been ongoing for more than two weeks.

How does something keep going without the rah-rah of leadership? Think: Scott Walker and the labor protest. The fundraising must be incredibly awesome to support people for this long, and for people to come from different points of the U.S.

Soros is affiliated and a donor for so many groups from A-Y. The types of groups and his agenda is quite clear just from looking at the list from Discover the Networks. (http://discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=977)

Gina
Gina Burgess Bk

]]> Comment on Who Wants to Play “Simon Says” at Occupy the Hamptons? Pas Moi! by Russell Bittner http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2011/10/19/occupy-the-hamptons-not-willing-to-play-simon-says/#comment-279800 Russell Bittner Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:57:15 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/?p=667#comment-279800 Nice job, Lynne! A well-written piece, as always! Russell <img src="http://www.indiekindleauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Dead-Dont-Bitch1-100x150.jpg" alt="Bittner Bk Jacket" /> <strong><em>Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Russell's first collection of short stories (plus one novella), "Stories in the Key of C. Minor.", was published by Faraway Publishing in 9/09. "The Dead Don't Bitch," is a second collection of short stories (also including a novella)available at both Amazon-Kindle and Smashwords. "Girl from Baku," a memoir published online by ISMs Press (U.K.) in September, 2010, is now also available at both Amazon-Kindle and Smashwords.</em></strong> Nice job, Lynne!

A well-written piece, as always!
Russell

Bittner Bk Jacket

Note from Lynne W. Scanlon: Russell’s first collection of short stories (plus one novella), “Stories in the Key of C. Minor.”, was published by Faraway Publishing in 9/09. “The Dead Don’t Bitch,” is a second collection of short stories (also including a novella)available at both Amazon-Kindle and Smashwords. “Girl from Baku,” a memoir published online by ISMs Press (U.K.) in September, 2010, is now also available at both Amazon-Kindle and Smashwords.

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