Reply #21: The Seattle protest getting "lost in the shuffle" then was a real tragedy

[Waiting For Everyman]

looking back on it. I live on the East Coast and we really didn't get much press about it at the time (at least in my media market). Then as you say, 9/11 broke loose. Dire consequences for the whole world - economically and militarily.

I have no doubt that if the D.C. protest had happened (and 9/11 had not), it would've gained momentum and things would've been very different.

By these demonstrations, it does look like we're back at the same point - only lots of additional damage later. But the actions are so widespread now though, so that's good.