It is about believing what is possible. Blockupy.

I created this image and slogan to capture my feelings after Blockupy. I have taken the background photo out of a live stream by the public/state-owned TV station Hessischer Rundfunk (hr). It shows the rally/assembly near the European Central Bank in Frankfurt on Saturday, the last day of Blockupy. Share it freely.

 

After four days of Blockupy Frankfurt and peaceful protest by more than 20,000 humans (according to the police), there is an awesome feeling in the air.

Blockupy Frankfurt has made something simple very clear:

It is possible!

Even though, in an outrageous violation of civil rights, all assemblies have been banned by the authorities (except the demonstration on the last day of Blockupy); even though 5,000 police officers enforced these bans in and out of Frankfurt by blocking and controlling almost the complete European Banking capital of Frankfurt:

It is possible to show worldwide solidarity.

It is possible to come together in great numbers.

It is possible to protest for real democracy, against austerity policies, against the overwhelming power of financial institutions.

It is possible to take squares temporarily and symbolically block the banking sector.

It is possible to stay completely peaceful and upbeat!

It is possible!

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