A minor blogospheric example of radical times forging radical ideas in people: A recent NY Times article gives attention to organized movements of squatters in now-empty recently overpriced homes. John Cole slams the concept — only for his commenters to say “wait a minute…” in varying degrees, even pointing out precedent for the action.
Far as I’m concerned, better that people that need a place live there than it sit empty. Unless the banks would rather that people do like usual and just strip its wiring for scrap minerals…

