When a bunch of overzealous OCCUPY South Dakota teens came up with the bright idea of occupying a nearby Sioux reservation, they seriously miscalculated their ability to overcome onsite resistance.
"The ability to laugh at one's self every day is the beginning of wisdom... or possibly dementia, I'm not sure." Sir Buckley Wheatish (Announced on May 11, 1796 upon his hearing of the arrests of 10 utopists by the French the day before, an act he found equally as ludicrous as it was justified.)
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Some say the tide began to turn when cold weather conditions forced the OCCUPY camp downtown to resort to cooking up roadkill... which began to look more and more like the missing animals from the zoo.
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When questioned by OCCUPY protesters concerning the less-than-natural discovery found in a bird's nest within their camp, the FBI said they had no idea what it was... then added it certainly was not a ingeniously disguised, micro-robotized surveillance transmitter on loan from the CIA.
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In a totally unanticipated yet highly orchestrated maneuver signifying solidarity with the OCCUPY Movement, the wives of local politicians and police resolutely marched with their strollers directly through the downtown business district today; rapidly retreating to their offices, all officials have refused comment.
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With a stroke of serendipity, suspicions were recently confirmed that authorities had resorted to extraordinarily unconventional means to document the activities of the OCCUPY Movement.
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Taking the OCCUPY movement's challenge in an archetectural vein, the seaside village of Obelise elected to occupy their shore in a rather obvious and vertical manner.
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Suspicions of cleverly disguised police agent infiltrators within the OCCUPY camp were recently confirmed when an unsuspecting protester while cleaning up, discovered what initially appeared to be discarded refuse outside of the media tent.
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In what may go down as one of the oddest yet profoundly metaphoric incidents of the OCCUPY Movement, an extensive discussion erupted between competing occupiers of one town's square, igniting extensive philosophical sparring over whether might makes right.
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At the precise moment when it appeared an overwrought police force would be shutting down the OCCUPY march downtown, Propeller Man made a startling appearance, confounding all and defusing anxieties.
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Working frantically through the night, Jon made up for his unavailability to occupy a local space himself by designing a symbolic, strategic device which would endlessly occupy those at a nearby intersection, in his absence.
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Unexpectedly moved and emboldened by the brave and passionate display of protestors taking to American streets, Admiral Peary shocked the world by returning to life to lead yet one more torturous expedition in an effort to occupy the Arctic.
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Not fully grasping the anti-profiteering aspect of the OCCUPY movement's philosophy, Anton created his OCCU-BEAST rental service for protesters less-than-capable of securing public spaces on their own.
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Fed up and paranoid from loosing all but this vehicle to protesters (who have taken up residence in them since loosing their tents), State Troopers issued an official news release stating, "Occupy, schmoccupy! Ain't nobody getting our last car!"
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Not one to be classified as "out of touch", Edgar zealously and resolutely occupies the highway in front of his house each day from 9:12 to 9:13 am.
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Enthusiasm was one thing, but few among the OCCUPY Movement had anticipated the spontaneous appearance of a small herd of rowdy OCCUPY-ettes.
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Unresolved confusion resulted when one small town awoke to find itself mysteriously and ominously occupied by enormous, uncooperative books; the city's librarians, a particularily unruly and rebellious lot which had identified themselves with the OCCUPY Movement, could not be located.
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In a most peculiar turn of events, two OCCUPY cyclists on a trek to Washington DC mistakenly rode directly into the 1930's.
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When a small local church joined their local Occupy group's presence in the town square, many questioned their somewhat unorthodox approach.
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Rumors of the possibility of rupturing a "space/time continuum" have forced authorities to hesitate disturbing the mid-air suspension of a protester who chose to occupy the space above a previously removed OCCUPY encampment.
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Absolutely no one took the Police Chief seriously when commenting on the OCCUPY camp downtown, he had mentioned "Well, if we have to crack a few eggs..."; as a consequence, today everyone remains in shock after news photographers graphically captured the resulting carnage.
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When the fairly small OCCUPY group of Everton announced they were taking their march to their local beach's entertainment complex, they were initially ecstatic at the astonishingly massive turn-out before realizing their "OCCUPY THE BEACH" flyers probably should have been slightly more descriptive.
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Being extremely creative, resourceful and short on funds the Technology Committee of the OCCUPY Movement cleverly utilized some elements from their encampment's environment to engineer adaptive media technologies.
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In sympathy with the struggles of the OCCUPY Movement, Father Scranton declared an "ethereal connectim" and made the befuddling decision to remain in the confessional, frozen in a prolonged state of yawning which instilled a measure of anxiety among waiting parishioners.
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Mary Jo, practically oblivious to current events, thought the OCCUPY Movement sounded like it must be a clever term for a new trend towards octopus pie and proceeded to concoct her own illustrious culinary invention, combining that pastry with coffee.
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Attempting to initiate covert strategies to disperse OCCUPY protesters, authorities later regretted sending in their wives as a low-profile strategy to remove the more obstinate members of the group.
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Learning by trial and error, a warning quickly went out to all OCCUPY groups: "Be alert. New information indicates some spots may not be worth occupying."
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After Mildred had convinced Alice to engage in proactive behaviors sympathetic to the OCCUPY protesters, neither were well versed on where to draw the line.
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The Occupy Movement gained unexpected, new respect when after one group was forcefully evicted from their side street encampment, an ominous sky boulder appeared there the following morning.
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At the first hint that the OCCUPY Movement may have been momentarily floundering, OCCUPY protesters awoke to the sight of 8 million women and their families marching back from 1920 to teach them a thing or two about "getting it done".
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After some had incurred widespread criticism for wearing masks, OCCUPY protesters quickly employed an appropriate, alternative response.
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As a public service, Warren took it upon himself to disclose the oddly propagating, yet still unspoken phenomena he termed, "Occupiotic Suspension" which occurs every time anyone attempts to compose an anthem for the OCCUPY Movement.
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Shattering the myth that authorities were without a creative imagination, OCCUPY staffers returning to the camp's kitchen were greeted by a surreptitiously placed wire sculpture depicting ominous implications; curiously, some presumed it to be a warning not to inadvertently offend the culinary community.
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Now, too afraid to waterboard, when interrogating detained OCCUPY protesters, authorities decided to administer a truth serum via alternative technologies.
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Arthur, having found his efforts to OCCUPY any local real estate in his city an increasingly difficult feat, ultimately resorted to a much smaller yet more manageable location.
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Mr. Wuju's phenomenal, even surreal ability to occupy an entire downtown intersection by his mere presence, became legendary among the OCCUPY Movement's followers and supporters.
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In what some have called a mocking response to widespread complaints that those comprising the OCCUPY Movement had not clearly explained what they were protesting about, hundreds donned suits from the 1930's and took to the streets with an unmistakable message.
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Chen's daily OCCUPY strategies have instilled perplexed consternation among authorities; it seems his constantly evolving appearance is making it considerably difficult to locate him.
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When a call went out from the OCCUPY camp for those with special organizational skills, the degree of responses was, let's say, somewhat unexpected.
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Taking the OCCUPY mantra as a mandate to seize and hold public venues, Axel and Britta convinced their friends to occupy a partially completed bridge, constructing a permanent structure on it in an unwitting attempt to impede further physical access to the rest of the world.
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When it became known a rather industrious member of the Occupy Movement had successfully removed the Wright Brothers' airplane from the Smithsonian Institute and become airborne near the Washington Monument, two fellow protesters in appropriate attire jubilantly welcomed him during a precarious fly-by.
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Absolutely clueless as to what OCCUPY "anything" was, erroneously sensing what they surmised could be a highly profitable opportunity, meat market vendors Bert and Kurt quickly and proudly strung up their lingering, deeply discounted inventory of smoked, gargantuan rats directly across the street from the OCCUPY camp.
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After much debate from within the OCCUPY Movement, it was finally decided to reveal the photographic evidence they had secured suggesting unknown radiographic weaponry had been initially employed against any protesters using bullhorns; a revelation which subsequently resulted in the creation and proliferation of what is now termed, the People's Mic.
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Though not entirely understood, recent secret photos reveal the curious technology authorities are now implementing to monitor the entire OCCUPY Movement.
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Despite adopting a policy of nonviolence within their OCCUPY camp, Rusty decided to arm himself when a whole other breed of occupiers began joining their ranks.
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Once it became painfully evident no one else was willing, Judd mustered up the initiative and took the Occupy Movement to the Dead Sea, himself.
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Ever since Achmed declared that his highly unusual occupation of this roadside rock was an act reflecting Arab solidarity with US protesters who were sympathizing with Middle East protesters... even people from past historic eras have returned to view him.
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With admirable motivation and insufficient planning, Wendell set about a massive one man occupation of the entire local police station with less than sterling results.
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When Herbert heard that clarion call to OCCUPY local population centers, he studied his own, rural surroundings and intuitively crafted a less-than-wieldy camouflage solution.
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