Jarrett Moran

Yes, I was horrified to wake up to the coordinated police crackdowns on OWS. But I also think Bloomberg released the movement from a trap last night. The long-term occupation of Zuccotti made OWS what it is while becoming a liability, a weak spot vulnerable to distractions like a splinter faction of drummers, vagrants from Rikers dropped off by the police, the police themselves. Why get sucked into a legal battle for Zuccotti? Why not consolidate the movement’s achievements and move on? In more than a few articles by OWS protesters, I’ve noticed hints of a desire to escape the day-to-day logistical drain of the park. This city contains more possibilites for protest and occupation than Zuccotti. The winter in New York and the national solidarity around OWS call for new experiments.