Saturday, October 8, 2011

SlutWalk NYC 2011


Slutwalk NYC 2011 from Trixie Films on Vimeo.

Portland Police Pose With Infant At Occupy Wall Street Protest



Occupy Wall Street: End Capitalism



Did Senator Reid Screw Senate Dems?



Occupy Austin Marches on Too Big to Fail Bank of America

Occupy Austin Marches on Too Big to Fail Bank of America: "Occupy Austin is quite different from Occupy Wall Street, mostly due to the reactions of city officials and authorities.

1,300 hundred people showed up to Occupy Austin on Thursday, day one of the movement. On Friday, day two of Occupy Austin, the protesters marched to Bank of America, the too big to fail Bank of America, from City Hall chanting “We are the 99 percent!” In stark contrast to NYC and other protests around the country, the Austin police were very supportive of the peaceful protesters. In fact, city leaders including Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo came out to speak with the protesters, who were camping out at City Hall.
Council member Kathie Tovo said, “I’m really interested in the issues that concern them. What’s motivated them to come out here and spend in some cases the night at City Hall? What are some of the things they’d like to see different about the City?”..."

Wanting a better future for all of us


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Chris Hedges on the Tea Party and difference between Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street protesters



Sex Work to Pay Off College Loans? How the College Debt Racket Sucks Young People Dry -- And Led Many to Occupy Wall St.

Sex Work to Pay Off College Loans? How the College Debt Racket Sucks Young People Dry -- And Led Many to Occupy Wall St.: "Student loan debtor: "Kids are told to get this expensive degree and you’ll get a job. You end up owing too much and owning nothing."

The young man standing next to the “Jail Sallie Mae, Cancel All Student Loan Debt” sign in Liberty Plaza last night could very well end up in jail himself – not for protesting economic injustice and marching on Wall Street, but for doing sex work to pay off his student loans. "My loans are $1,300 a month," he said. "My rent is $1,300 a month. My salary is $2,600 a month. You can see the problem. So I work as a prostitute for food and utilities."

Though he works a day job in the tech sector, it’s not enough to get by. "But it could be worse," he continued. "I could have to do sex work for all of it." ..."

Confronting the Malefactors

Confronting the Malefactors: "There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear, but we may, at long last, be seeing the rise of a popular movement that, unlike the Tea Party, is angry at the right people.

When the Occupy Wall Street protests began three weeks ago, most news organizations were derisive if they deigned to mention the events at all. For example, nine days into the protests, National Public Radio had provided no coverage whatsoever.

It is, therefore, a testament to the passion of those involved that the protests not only continued but grew, eventually becoming too big to ignore. With unions and a growing number of Democrats now expressing at least qualified support for the protesters, Occupy Wall Street is starting to look like an important event that might even eventually be seen as a turning point...."

Michael Moore at #OccupyWallStreet: "This Is a Historic Day"



The Naomi Klein #Occupy Quote Folks Need To See

The Fallacy That Eric Cantor Works For You

The Fallacy That Eric Cantor Works For You: "Get over it people! Eric Cantor can call everyone who isn’t rich in America a “mob” because hello, he is a corporation. He only pretends to be human because while corporations have free speech, they can’t as yet pretend to represent the people. If this upsets you, never mind, the Republicans are disenfranchising millions of American voters so that their Corporate Trojan Horse can take over the White House and from there, there will be no more treading on corporations!

Leave corporations alone, you mean, dirty people...."

Compassionate Conservatism At It's Finest

"We Are the 99 Percent" Creators Revealed

"We Are the 99 Percent" Creators Revealed: "It began as a simple little idea, just another blog among millions. The Occupy Wall Street protest was scheduled to begin on September 17, and launching We Are the 99 Percent on Tumblr seemed like a good way to promote it. Its creator had no clue that it would go viral and become a touchstone for a protest movement soon to spread nationwide.

This week, Mother Jones tracked down and spoke with the two activists behind the 99 Percent sensation, whose identities have remained unknown until now. The blog is the creation of a tenacious 28-year-old New York activist named Chris. (He asked that his last name not be published because he works full time for a small media outlet.) Chris has also been busy managing logistics, including food drives, for Occupy Wall Street in Lower Manhattan—so about two weeks ago, he started sharing the blog's increasingly demanding curation duties with a friend in the cause, Brooklyn-based nonprofit worker and independent media maven Priscilla Grim.

On August 23, Chris put the idea in motion: "Get a bunch of people to submit their pictures with a hand-written sign explaining how these harsh financial times have been affecting them, have them identify themselves as the '99 percent', and then write 'occupywallst.org' at the end."...."

I Am the 99%, We Are the 99%

Friday, October 7, 2011

Are You One Of These 19 Million Americans?


I'm one of these 19 million, are you?

Richard Dawkins Vs Bill O'Reilly: God, Atheists & The Bible



Jesse LaGreca

The Book of Cletis: Stamp of Disapproval by Motivatedinohio

The Book of Cletis: Stamp of Disapproval by Motivatedinohio: In 2006, the Republican Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law, a bill called the Postal Accountability and Enhancemen...

A Few Tales of Passion





If you only have time to watch one video today, I suggest it's this one. It's so good I had to watch it twice.

Support #OccupyWallStreet or be Slaves to Corporations



GOP Congressman Accuses the 99% Of Attacking Freedom

GOP Congressman Accuses the 99% Of Attacking Freedom: "There are many ways to attack freedom, and as a rule, one thinks of a police state where the government censors the press or the right of people to assemble to voice opposition to a particular policy or political agenda. America’s Constitution guarantees the people the right of free speech, religion, and the press as basic human rights worthy of a freedom-loving people and a democratic government. The 1st Amendment also guarantees that Americans have a right to assemble peaceably. Apparently, at least one Republican considers the Constitution’s guarantee of “the right of the people peaceably to assemble” as an attack on freedom. Republicans have assailed the Constitution for the past two-and-a-half years, but to claim peaceful protests are an attack on freedom is a new low for the gutter-dwelling Republicans...."

Best Occupy Wall Street Sign & More



Reagan--No Loopholes For Millionaires



Stand up for kids, not CEOs!



Occupy Wall Street: 'We're Mad As Hell and We're Not Going to Take It Anymore'

Occupy Wall Street: 'We're Mad As Hell and We're Not Going to Take It Anymore': "The CEOs of Wall Street firms disrupted the lives of hundreds of millions. Why are protestors the ones who are getting arrested?

A few months ago Nassim Taleb, author of The Black Swan, an influential book about the crucial importance of unpredictable, unforeseen events on our financial system, was asked whether the hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in Greece was a Black Swan event. He replied, “No. The real Black Swan event is that people are not rioting against the banks in London and New York.”

They are now. Not rioting perhaps, but vigorously protesting. Occupy Wall Street is moving into its second month. Twenty-thousand strong demonstrated in New York City this week. Similar demonstrations are spreading nationwide...."

A Message For John Boehner: Stop Defending DOMA And Create Some Jobs

A Message For John Boehner: Stop Defending DOMA And Create Some Jobs: "Dear Speaker Boehner,

I am writing you as a friend of Captain Steve Snyder-Hill, a brave and amazing man who is serving in Iraq. Perhaps you and your colleagues know him better as the gay soldier who was booed at the Republican debate. He is much more than that; he is a healer, a friend and a wonderful husband to Joshua Snyder-Hill. Captain Steve Snyder-Hill deserves your thanks and respect. Where is your patriotism? Captain Steve Snyder-Hill is doing more for this country than you are.

Now that DADT is history you want to continue your prejudicial agenda by fighting DOMA. The Washington Post reports that you have raised the cap for Paul Clements to fight DOMA to $1.5 million. Why are you fighting DOMA at all? Allowing gay people to marry will not destroy the institution of marriage as so many conservatives believe. What is destroying American marriages is the fact that couples and families are struggling every day to put food on the table, pay their bills and keep their homes...."

Motivated In Ohio: Study: Wealthy Stockbrokers More Dangerous Than Psychopaths

Motivated In Ohio: Study: Wealthy Stockbrokers More Dangerous Than Ps...: Study: Wealthy Stockbrokers More Dangerous Than Psychopaths | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet By David Sirota The findings are a reminde...

New York Observer: Exclusive "Occupy Wall Street" Unaired Fox Footage



Thursday, October 6, 2011

Topeka, Kansas City Council Considers Decriminalizing Domestic Violence To Save Money

Topeka, Kansas City Council Considers Decriminalizing Domestic Violence To Save Money: "Faced with their worst budget crises since the Great Depression, states and cities have resorted to increasingly desperate measures to cut costs. State and local governments have laid off teachers, slashed Medicaid funding, and even started unpaving roads and turning off streetlights.

But perhaps the most shocking idea to save money is being debated right now by the City Council of Topeka, Kansas. The city could repeal an ordinance banning domestic violence because some say the cost of prosecuting those cases is just too high...."

What the fuck is wrong with these people?!

Parks and Demonstration


We Are the 99%!!!

Keith Olbermann reads the first collective statement of Occupy Wall Street



Beast File: Apple



Luke Rudkowski Attacked by Police, Baton to the Gut at Occupy Wall Street Arrests



J.P.Morgan Goons Beating-People-Up-At-Occupy-Wall-Street



Thom Hartmann with J.A Myerson - Occupy Wall Street



Why #OccupyWallStreet? Four Reasons from DC Douglas



'Occupy Wall Street' Goes Mainstream, Gains Steam!



Jesse LaGreca To Mainstream Media: 'We're Getting Screwed And You're Not Helping'



Some Protests Make Absolute Sense. Then There Are The Others . . .

CNN Anchor Mocks Occupy Wall Street - Cenk Responds



3rd World Child Poverty in America Prompts Sesame Street To Unveil a 'Poor' Muppet



ACLU Report Confirms Horrific Deputy-on-Inmate Brutality in LA Jails



What Do Our Jails Say About Us?





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Put Americans Back to Work



Greedy Wishes

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Majority of War On Terror Vets Say Too Much Military Force Leads To Terrorism

Majority of War On Terror Vets Say Too Much Military Force Leads To Terrorism: "According to a new Pew Research report on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, 51% of vets believe that relying too much on military force creates more hate which leads to more terrorism.

The Pew survey of vets found, “About half of post-9/11 veterans (51%) say relying too much on military force creates hatred that leads to more terrorism, while four-in-ten endorse the opposite view: that overwhelming force is the best way to defeat terrorism. The views of the public are nearly identical: 52% say too much force leads to more terrorism, while 38% say using military force is the best approach.”

Vets also support the military’s nation building role more than the American public, “About six-in-ten post-9/11 veterans (59%) support the noncombat “nation-building” role the military has taken on in Iraq and Afghanistan. The public and pre-9/11 veterans are less enthused. Just 45% of both groups say they think this is an appropriate role for the military....""

Koch Brothers Destroyed By Bloomberg Report





Can we send them to jail already?

Federal Reserve Chairman



Obama HRC Speech 2011



Motivated In Ohio: Top 5 Reasons Why The Occupy Wall Street Protests ...

Motivated In Ohio: Top 5 Reasons Why The Occupy Wall Street Protests ...: Top 5 Reasons Why The Occupy Wall Street Protests Embody Values Of The Real Boston Tea Party : In recent years, the Boston Tea Party has ...

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

'Hey Rapists, Go Fuck Yourselves': SlutWalk Arrives in NYC

'Hey Rapists, Go Fuck Yourselves': SlutWalk Arrives in NYC: "A controversial grassroots anti-rape movement makes its way to New York, with style and substance on the streets of the Village.

Over much of the past year, the movement known as SlutWalk has been snaking its way through cities and towns around the world. Finally, with great fanfare, SlutWalk arrived in New York City this weekend, and we got to witness its provocative power firsthand.

SlutWalk originated in Toronto this April after a cop warned students "not to dress like sluts" to avoid getting raped. Since that first march, the movement has taken on a life of its own, pushing the idea that rapists, not short skirts, cause rape. The movement has been seen on campuses and streets throughout the Americas, Europe, Australia, and South Asia....."

"Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them."
~Jessica Valenti

Motivated In Ohio: New York Observer: Exclusive "Occupy Wall Street" ...

Motivated In Ohio: New York Observer: Exclusive "Occupy Wall Street" ...

Must watch people!

How Killer Student Debt and Unemployment Made Young People the Leaders at Occupy Wall Street

How Killer Student Debt and Unemployment Made Young People the Leaders at Occupy Wall Street: ""That we're young only means we have the most to lose by standing idle," say the young protesters mocked by mainstream media.

The sign has a clever double meaning. The young have the most to lose by standing idle and not having their voices heard in the political process, and they have the most to lose by actually being idle — or unemployed.

The media hasn’t learned the lessons from the 1960s, as there is still a tendency to dismiss young people protesting because they are young. You can see this phenomenon in the original New York Times coverage, and it appears in much of the rest. But at the heart of dismissals of young college kids in the 1960s was the idea that they had a very bright future ahead of them that they were taking for granted. For instance, here’s President Nixon in the New York Times, May 1970...."

Journalist Checks Out Occupy Wall Street Only Because a Bank CEO Told Him To



Real Time With Bill Maher: Overtime - Episode #226 (HBO)



The Wall Street Scoreboard, Freshly Updated!

Personhood USA Threatens Ohioans With God’s Wrath if They Do Not Obey

Personhood USA Threatens Ohioans With God’s Wrath if They Do Not Obey: "And God so loved persons that he never met one he wouldn’t love to destroy through fire or catastrophic human salinization. Just ask the folks at Personhood USA.

We’ve seen it all over the past few years, the semi-incoherent prophesying of lunatic Christian conservatives, acting like deranged hermits who have hid themselves away in the desert too long with only their locust and honey for company, and probably for sex. It’s really a mess, as you would expect, given the apparently condition of their minds.

It’s all Old Testament stuff; you know the racket – no Jesus anywhere – lots of wrath and ruin and pretty much the same shtick the Jewish priests used after the return from Babylon to bully the Jewish people into monotheism. Except it wasn’t God doing the ruination – it was men waving their religion like a cudgel......"

And this would be why I'm a Fan of Jesus, But Not of His Fan Club.

How NY Times Shifted Blame For #Occupy Bridge Arrests In Just 20 Minutes


Why Don't You Folks Go Home?!


Occupy Wall Street



Monday, October 3, 2011

Now for the Bad News


Thom Hartmann on the News - October 3, 2011



Occupy Wall Street protest: NYPD accused of heavy-handed tactics

Occupy Wall Street protest: NYPD accused of heavy-handed tactics:Force criticised by protesters, who claim they were deliberately led on to road before being penned in and arrested

The New York police department has come under criticism for heavy-handed tactics during the Occupy Wall Street march over Brooklyn bridge, after more than 700 protesters were held for several hours.

Activists, as well as commentators following the protest against inequality and corporate excess, claim the response of the city's police force to the peaceful event was vastly out of proportion. Almost 1,000 people have been arrested in two weeks – substantially more than the number of financiers who led the world into the 2008 economic meltdown.

As Salman Rushdie put it in a tweet: "The world's economy has been wrecked by these rapacious traders. Yet it is the protesters who are jailed....."

The Invisible 99%: Sunday Morning Talk Shows Ignore Occupy Wall Street

The Invisible 99%: Sunday Morning Talk Shows Ignore Occupy Wall Street: "The five Sunday morning talk shows on CBS, Fox, CNN, NBC, and ABC devoted zero segments with zero guests to Occupy Wall Street today. To the media inside the Beltway, the 99% do not exist.

A day after over 700 protesters were arrested during a march over the Brooklyn Bridge, the five network Sunday morning news shows virtually ignored the story. The only program that the arrests were even mentioned on was ABC’s This Week, “More than 700 demonstrators protesting corporate greed, among other issues, were arrested last night on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The grassroots movement has swamped Wall Street for more than two weeks now.”

What was more important than thousands of Americans taking to the street to protest greed and corruption?..."

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Motivated In Ohio: Obama Hits GOP Candidates on Gay Rights

Motivated In Ohio: Obama Hits GOP Candidates on Gay Rights

Extremist Christians Use The Bible To Justify Their Hatred Of Obama

Extremist Christians Use The Bible To Justify Their Hatred Of Obama: "One of the beautiful aspects of the Constitution is the right of free speech. There are, of course, instances of inflammatory speech that many Americans believe should be censored, but the right of free expression cannot be stopped regardless of bad taste or the incendiary nature characteristic of fanatical personalities. Many right-wing extremists like Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin have made names for themselves by spouting pernicious opinions about President Obama and although their comments are never true, their rabid followers believe them as if they issued forth directly from the mouth of god. There are right-wing-nut-jobs who consistently level myriad accusations at President Obama that typify a lunatic fringe, but there are dangers when Jesus-freaks-of-nature have a national audience of equally moronic disciples....."

Busted on Brooklyn Bridge: 700 Reported Arrested on Occupy Wall Street's March

Busted on Brooklyn Bridge: 700 Reported Arrested on Occupy Wall Street's March: "Marchers from Liberty Plaza Park to the Brooklyn Bridge were penned in and arrested on Brooklyn Bridge even as public support grew.

A large march by Occupy Wall Street protesters Saturday ended partway across the Brooklyn Bridge with the NYPD intervening and arresting hundreds of demonstrators.

I was with the marchers — an estimated few thousand people — as they made their way north from Zuccoti Park just off Wall Street toward City Hall and the bridge, chanting, “We got sold out, banks got bailed out!” Some in attendance reported it was the biggest crowd yet at the protest, which began Sept. 17 and has begun to spread to other cities..."

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NYPD sets trap at Brooklyn Bridge for #OccupyWallStreet