>>Internet linguistics suggest a bit of trouble may begin Saturday. (Of course, they have been wrong and wrong again before, so have that grain of salt handy ;-)
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>Probably thinking of Wales v France :-}

Nope - looks as if it is a financial problem at this point. If that's the case, it began with the crackdown in the Wall street area. And right on cue this morning, Rome has crowds in the street too and they are angry at the banksters. There is talk of people protesting in Toronto's financial district as well. Watch and see if it grows over the weekend as predicted.

Headline on MSNBC.COM 'Rise up': Day of global Occupy protests begins - Rallies planned in 951 cities, inspired by Wall St. demonstrations.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049137/Occupy-Wall-Street-Violence-erupts-police-clash-protesters.html

http://www.kdvr.com/news/politics/kdvr-occupy-denver-protests-put-hickenlooper-hancock-in-a-quandry-20111012,0,1965021.story

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016498188_laborrally14m.html

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadian-centres-brace-for-occupation-as-protest-movement-goes-
global/article2202234/

http://www.parisstaronline.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3335151

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/europe/france/111015/g20-finance-ministers-talks-paris-imf

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/10/occupy-wall-street-global-edition/43722/

Linguistic analysis also suggests that Monday may be a significant day for all of us. (or not:-)