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Title: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: dutch508 on November 11, 2011, 10:55:33 AM
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meegbear  (1000+ posts)        Fri Nov-11-11 11:51 AM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x5056535
 
Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts; No Plans to Share Profits With Protestors
 Source: HollywoodReporter.com

Jay-Z is releasing a new line of T-shirts in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement Friday via his Rocawear clothing label, but he doesn't plan to share any of the profits with the protesters.

The rapper was recently seen wearing one of the shirts, which tweaks the phrase "Occupy Wall Street" by crossing out the "W" and adding an "S" to make it read "Occupy All Streets."
The protests, which started Sept. 17 in New York, have since spread to Los Angeles and other cities as demonstrators protest corporate greed and corruption.

The Business Insider noted the "irony" in that Jay-Z has no intention to distribute any of the proceeds to protestors.

A Rocawear spokesperson told the publication: "The 'Occupy All Streets' T-shirt was created in support of the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement. Rocawear strongly encourages all forms of constructive expression, whether it be artistic, political or social. 'Occupy All Streets' is our way of reminding people that there is change to be made everywhere, not just on Wall Street. At this time we have not made an official commitment to monetarily support the movement."

Read more: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jay-z-occupy-wall...


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WHAT A DOUCHE



That's Racist.

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Myrina  (1000+ posts)      Fri Nov-11-11 11:53 AM
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1. Sigh. I knew there had to be more than 1 reason I don't like him ...
 Asswipe.


('cause assholes are brown....that's racist too.)
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2011, 11:04:52 AM
Sounds like that whole "leaderless" movement isn't working out too well.  If you had anyone with a brain running that circus, they might have trademarked the name to prevent this tragedy. :tongue:
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Linda on November 11, 2011, 11:16:21 AM
Nothing like making a profit off of what your protesting against for making a profit....
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2011, 11:20:54 AM
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts)     Fri Nov-11-11 12:03 PM
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5. And so the 1% learns it can profit diretly from the movement...
The Democratic Party aparatus has been using you as fundraisers for their own re-election for months.  Or didn't you notice?
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Wineslob on November 11, 2011, 12:07:19 PM
Comedy GOLD.
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 11, 2011, 12:09:49 PM
Nothing like making a profit off of what your protesting against for making a profit....
Lol! Puuulease! Jay Z and his buddy Sean Combs are two of the biggest capitalists in the music industry! :rotf:
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Karin on November 11, 2011, 12:12:40 PM
Yes, they failed to trademark the name, and as Mr. Mannn pointed out, they failed to set themselves up as a non-profit, subjecting all that dough to taxes, and possibly confiscation. 

(P.S. Add Kanye West to the list including Jay Z and Sean Combs).
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: AprilRazz on November 11, 2011, 12:15:35 PM
Nothing like making a profit off of what your protesting against for making a profit....
H5! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2011, 12:17:35 PM
Toastedtideturninglegs is hip... he knows what the kids are into today. 

Hep cat.
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 11, 2011, 12:39:34 PM
Toastedtideturninglegs is hip... he knows what the kids are into today. 

Hep cat.
My kids are 18,13 and 12 I can't avoid knowing this crap! :-)
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Ballygrl on November 11, 2011, 12:48:13 PM
So Jay Z, like other famous Regressives are actually Capitalists and Hypocrites?
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 11, 2011, 10:02:09 PM
So Jay Z, like other famous Regressives are actually Capitalists and Hypocrites?
Oh yes!  Here's another "big" hypocrites vacation home!http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/abreitbart/2011/11/10/exclusive-photos-michael-moores-massive-michigan-vacation-mansion-beyond-99-percents-wildest-dreams/ ::)
Title: Re: In the WTF department: Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Post by: whiffleball on November 12, 2011, 06:30:47 AM
Oh yes!  Here's another "big" hypocrites vacation home!http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/abreitbart/2011/11/10/exclusive-photos-michael-moores-massive-michigan-vacation-mansion-beyond-99-percents-wildest-dreams/ ::)

The first comment at that link is great - "What a shame to have such a lovely home and not be able to fit through the door."