January 2012
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The Game Is Rigged: Isn't "lack of detail"... →
Thank you! Perfectly on point with my previous post. Nice analogy.
fralcon:
You don’t take your car in because it’s making a funny noise, and hand the mechanic an orderly list of bolts to remove and belts to tighten and computer variables to check. The man who wants to be in a position to enact the reforms required should come to the table with a list of credible actions based on responsible...
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Inviting you to the kick-off of the Occupy...
Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/316525991713315/ Occupy Portland Legislative Action Forum You’ve heard about Occupy, talked about it, now come help shape it! Connect with Occupy Portland’s current policy initiatives, bring your ideas and help form this year’s agenda. This is an opportunity to learn about Occupy Portland’s policy work, to give your input and join working groups...
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Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act... →
[Complete Signing Statement]
On Saturday, December 31, 2011, President Barack Obama reluctantly signed a defense authorization bill, saying he was concerned about some in Congress who want to restrict options used by counterterrorism officials.
“I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of...
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December 2011
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Call to Action: Occupy Tiny Tents Task Force →
Occupy Boston is credited with starting a Tiny Tents Task Force, calling people to action in making and designing Tiny Tents to place around your city to maintain visibility and convey helpful information/facts. Many other cities are joining in on the creative endeavor.
Check out the Tiny Tents Tumblr where people have submitted their Tiny Tents and you are encouraged to submit your own.
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In 2000, Court Upheld Policy of Rejecting Police... →
(via everyoneswrongbutme)
A man whose bid to become a police officer was rejected after he scored too high on an intelligence test has lost an appeal in his federal lawsuit against the city.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York upheld a lower court’s decision that the city did not discriminate against Robert Jordan because the same standards were applied to everyone who took the...
In the US, 3.5 million are homeless while 18.5... →
(via leftcollection)
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL:
“In the last few days, the U.S. government census figures have revealed that 1 in 2 Americans have fallen into poverty or are struggling to live on low incomes. And we know that the financial hardships faced by our neighbors, colleagues, and others in our communities will be all the more acutely felt over the holiday season.
Along with poverty and...
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What Happens to the Unemployed if There’s No Deal... →
About 1.8 million Americans will face a cutoff in unemployment benefits in January if Congress doesn’t extend emergency federal unemployment insurance (UI) before returning home for the holidays, according to estimates from the National Employment Law Project (NELP). The NELP report (which includes state-specific estimates) says that the 1.8 million workers affected in January include:
Over...
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Police Arrest Twelve Oakland Protesters from...
Twelve protesters were arrested Dec. 29th when Oakland police removed activists who had occupied a foreclosed property in West Oakland, police said.
The property, located at 1415 and 1417 Tenth St., is listed as a foreclosed property for sale on several real estate websites and was occupied by activists from Occupy Oakland and Causa Justa. Activists with Causa Justa said the building had been...
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Watch
Members of the Occupy Movement are finalizing plans for a scheduled demonstration Jan. 2 at the Rose Parade in Pasadena.
The movement’s latest plans were announced in November and could bring anywhere from 4,000 to 40,000 protesters to the highly attended and viewed event.
There are four phases to the demonstration, as is described on the Occupy the Rose Parade website.
The first phase starts...
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WatchShort documentary from filmmaker Travis Shields exploring Portland’s freegan scene. Freeganism involves dumpster diving for perfectly edible foods wasted by many stores.
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Occupy Portland: City Resolution to End Corporate...
The following statement is from the Solutions Committee, supporting the General Assembly resolution stating that Occupy Portland wishes to help end corporate personhood. If you are familiar with the proposal, you can skip the background information and click here to sign this petition, now.
Background:
On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the...
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New York Times: Economic Downturn Magically Spares... →
The number of Capitol Hill millionaires has grown in recent years to include nearly half of all members of Congress - 250 in all - and the wealth gap between lawmakers and their constituents appears to be growing quickly, even as Congress debates unemployment benefits, possible cuts in food stamps and a “millionaire’s tax.”
Representative Ed Pastor buys a Powerball lottery...
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Anonymous asked: No it's cool. I think I got confused and thought they were the "bad guys," but I think it was just their logo in the wrong spot.
Anonymous asked: So are ZencomMedia the good guys?
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A List of Goldman Sachs People in the Obama... →
anonymissexpress:
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List of names
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CONCLUSION
Although a lot of work and research was put into this list, I am sure I missed many people. But it gives the most comprehensive look ever published at how extensive the Goldman Sachs ties are in the Obama administration and the revolving door between the two (See attorney Craig’s description above).
It also shines light on a subject...
Something's about to give. →
el3fants:
The UN estimates more than 5,000 people have been killed in the crackdown since anti-government protests began in mid-March.
The Syrian government says most of the violence has been perpetrated by “armed terrorist groups” that are working against the government
Coming soon: Facebook for protestors →
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Operation Blackout
I’ve been seeing mention of #OpBlackout quite a bit on Twitter and looked it up. Interesting to see the various group efforts of subversion around our current corrupt system. If you are also curious about what Operation Blackout is, I found the following blog post. I actually happen to agree with many of these and post for information purposes.
Personal spending power is directly shaping...
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Revolution of the Heart →
poemsfallfrommycursedlips:
The names are placeholders for now, representing the quality of the characters.
Jasim: Protector (The Body, play on words, al-jism is the body in Arabic). Embroiled in a desire for action Aqueel: Wise (The Intellect). The theorist of the trio. Rohan: the Spirit. His words cut to the heart of the meaning. Ilyas: Coptic comrade of the three main characters. ...
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Triad of Business, Cops & Politicians Attack... →
anonmedics:
A political campaign by San Francisco’s well-heeled “property owners” was launched to influence police and politicians to aggressively demobilize Occupy SF and to dismantle their encampments. And, there are documents to prove it.
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How to Occupy the World: A Call for True... →
occupy-anthro:
The leading tagline of the Occupy Wall Street movement reads: “Protest for World Revolution.” This is an ambitious claim, to be sure. And in most respects it seems to ring quite true: the movement has successfully taken root not only in cities and towns throughout the United States but also in major urban centers around the world. On October 15, Occupy Wall Street’s success...
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