Anti-sweatshop group files suit

David

Wed Apr 8 2009 09:22

Why not just ask for a retraction or some kind of ammended document? Oh, that's right, because a lawsuit gets you in the Daily Cougar. Doesn't this guy have comps to study for? This will be thrown out of court within 5 minutes.

Delfina

Mon Apr 6 2009 17:46

Joe,

It sounds like you are obsessed with Tim and the SAS. So much so, that you believe you can read Tim's mind and discover his ulterior motives. And if you believe that, the best of luck to you in life sir.

Joe Shabadoo

Sat Apr 4 2009 18:45

SAS does the things it does because the kids in it are zombies for O'Brien. Look into O'Brien's past and try to discover one successful thing he's ever done. He just wants attention for himself. If he's so concerned about workers why does he so often go off on UH workers, usually black women. So many are afraid of his anger and threats.

There are probably hundreds of people who would work on the sweatshop issue but won't go near it because of O'Brien. He is The PROBLEM. He has no answer other than to get attention for himself.

Delfina

Fri Apr 3 2009 17:46

Cortney,

Have you ever wondered why SAS has taken the actions they have? It's because there is no other option left on the table. School administrators refuse to respond to civil discourse and students are even more apathetic to actions that don't pull at their attention. I have done numerous events on campus regarding the anti war movement and the response from the student body? Nothing. Maybe the reason why people are so negative towards SAS is due to the fact that few students lack the time or care towards such causes. And believe me, I've tried to get students active in every possible way, but many walk by without a glance. If a show of numbers is what people want, they're not likely to get it, but it's due to the apathy of students who'd rather follow pop culture than fight for human rights.

Cortney

Fri Apr 3 2009 16:27

Delfina,

It is not the cause we are attacking - it is the ridiculous tactics the group engages in. Have you kept up with all of their ridiculous activities over the past year and a half? If they were so devoted to the cause then why on the UH SAS website during last year's spring break did the site say "On Spring Break, we will return with updates after the break." Do the sweatshop workers get a Spring Break? If so, sign me up, I am a full time employee and I don't get Spring Break!

The cause is quite noble and might gain more noteriety and be more respected had it not been for the antics of the past year. Do you think carrying around a coffin with Khator's face taped to your head is a good idea? Does that get the point across or just make the people doing it look like fools? How about innundating the President's office with faxes, calls, emails, every form of communication for an entire day with "answer the call for the DSP!" That is HARRASSMENT!

I don't think a single person on here has an issue with the cause - the people that make comments like "I like cheap clothes" are simply making fun of the group for the inane tactics. The problem we have is that the current members of this group follow the last person on earth they should. Find a way to handle the issue better and we might not have so many complaints.

Delfina

Fri Apr 3 2009 16:14

I don't understand why so many of you commentators are attacking SAS for fighting for a just cause. If you couldn't care less about human rights, that's fine, but don't criticize others for working towards a more humane world. What have you done lately to improve the lives of exploited peoples?

Cortney

Fri Apr 3 2009 16:12

OMG. you have GOT to be KIDDING ME!!!!!??? WHAT THE HECK!? Alright, its official, the members of the group need to be put in the LOONEY BIN. This will be yet another law suit thrown out of court. Is Tim O'Brien and his cronies attempting to also make a mockery of the legal system.

Please, put down your notebook paper signs and foam phones and pick up a textbook and graduate already.

Your name

Fri Apr 3 2009 11:30

I like cheap clothes

John W

Thu Apr 2 2009 22:45

O‘Brien speaks for NO UH student I know!!

Oh BTW institutional racism IS NOT what you think when you think of racism. It is a super watered down version of 'racism' that deludes the term so much the term racism risk losing all value or context. When Tim uses the word it just means he has NO evidence of racism, he just personally doesn't like the racial makeup of some institution.

O'Brien's stupidity is making the world a worse place.

Why did the (super)liberal economist Paul Krugman say ... "sweatshops play an important role in improving the economic wellbeing of workers." I agree with Anchalee Hoffeinz!! Read a book, get educated, and then REJECT TIM and SAS!

SAS receives funding and support from outside groups, who teach them their 'tactics'. Google "student against sweatshops UH" and read for yourself.

Tim O'Brien

Thu Apr 2 2009 18:09

Hi everyone, I just want everyone to know that I am a lame tool bag.

Anchalee Hoffeinz

Thu Apr 2 2009 17:51

Herm Digger and the rest of you. If you didn't understand what Tim O'Brien is doing read the article againor go onto the website above. Tim O' Brien is doing what none of you ignorant, selfish, fascist pigs would ever do. That's stand up and speak for what is right and the truth.

Instead of running around with UH and Khator pride stuck up your ass. Put the bag of chips down, leave the phone/texting that supposedly keeps you in the know. Pick up a book, newspaper, read what's happening to you and people around you.

Once crap hits the fan you'd wish someone like Tim O' Brien would be there to speak up for you.

Fenris

Thu Apr 2 2009 15:36

I'm really not surprised anymore. After claiming last summer that his Congressperson and Khator were concocting a conspiracy to cut his funding, I just wonder if he's really got his heart in that sort of organization.

Joe Shabadoo

Thu Apr 2 2009 15:16

Holy S**t. He's the victim of racism--wow, that's pretty messed-up. I've heard stories of his harassment and threatening actions--why does UH put up with this guy? Creepy.

Clayton Lust

Thu Apr 2 2009 15:08

In the flyer he faxed to the History Department Office he claimed simultaneously that UH engages in institutional racism by not recruiting African American grad students, and that he was a victim of the same institutional racis, because his work is on a Black History oriented topic.

And his treatment of office workers and staff - treatment that I have personally witnessed, in particular when we shared an office - is reprehensible.

Joe Shabadoo

Thu Apr 2 2009 14:55

P.S. Clayton Lust wrote that Tim's complaining about racism in his non-funding. Is that true? Does this guy think he's black? Really--does he look in the mirror. For someone to call another black man a "house n****r and harass low income black women who work in various offices, he got a lot of nerves to act like the victim of racism. Man, he needs a head shrinker.

Joe Shabadoo

Thu Apr 2 2009 14:53

Tim's looking out for others? That's funny--should be on Comedy Central. Other schools that have sweatshop groups have 200-300 members. UH has 5 kids. Why? Maybe Tim drives away people who would otherwise like to work on this good cause?

And I love the kid in red with the sign that says "Law Suit." Brilliant tactic. What a great group.

Maybe Tim would have graduated by now if he'd do some school work instead of harassing everyone on campus.

Clayton Lust

Thu Apr 2 2009 14:01

Angie - Tim is absolutely the epitome of someone who uses the plight of other for self-aggrandizement. If this were about others, why put effort and resources into a lawsuit that will gain damages SAS, assuming that it doesn't just get thrown out. Why wouldn't SAS put their efforts (and "resources") into getting UH to sign the DSP agreement, if that were the actual goal? Rather, I would suggest that this is an attempt to cover UH in paper, and divert attention and resources from the myriad of OTHER lawsuits that O'Brien has filed. People who buy this guy's nonsense are unbelievable puppets - I guess I forgot option 3 in my comments earlier: send sycophant to defend.

Also if this is about "others" I seem to recall that SAS was a "transparent organization" where all are leaders. If someone wanted to be a real jerk about things, they could do an open records request (you know what those are, right Tim?) on SAS and find out exactly how O'Brien got to be president - what were the qualifications? When was the election? Who were the candidates? What are the sources of SAS's resources? How much in University funding does the group receive? How much do they use? Who are their suppliers for their merchandise? How much revenue do they generate?

Angie

Thu Apr 2 2009 13:43

Herm Digger and the rest of the fools that don't know what's going on read the article again.
Tim O'Brien is thinking of others you idiots.

Joe Shabadoo

Thu Apr 2 2009 13:14

Wow. Suing again. How many lawsuits is this? And why is a guy who's almost 50 leading a group of 4 kids around? And most of all, why doesn't the UH lawyers stop this guy. He's a menace to campus. I feel bad for his daughter.

Mike

Thu Apr 2 2009 13:12

These guys need something better to do with their time. Can we give them some suggestions for hobbies? Gardening or tennis have to be better uses of their time than just running around campus like a bunch of duchebags.