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Rick Perry and the Bankruptcy of Modern Day Conservatives
Texas Governor Rick Perry touts himself as the most conservative candidate who is electable. He prays with the fundamentalists, hunts with the Second Amendment gang, decries federal tyranny with …
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Happy Halloween, Rush: From All of Us “Human Debris“
Occupy Wall Street, New York, September 30, 2011. (Photo: ©wendyannibell photos) 'Tis the Halloween season. Be afraid, very afraid. Eric Cantor, Orrin Hatch, Roger Ailes, Rush Limbaugh, …
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Occupy Wall Street at Valley Forge
Once the Arab Spring broke loose, people began asking me why this country was still so quiet. I would always point out that no one ever expects or …
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A Master Class in Occupation
Occupy Wall Street, New York, October 13, 2011. (Photo: NLNY) New York - Jon Friesen, 27, tall and lanky with a long, dirty-blond ponytail, a purple scarf …
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Why Paul Ryan Is Unhappy
Washington - We may be reaching an inflection point, the moment when the terms of the political argument change decisively. Three indicators: An important speech by Rep. Paul Ryan, …
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Paulson’s Plaintive Plea
Who's the most befuddled Wall Streeter of all? The richest guy on the Street. In assessing the spreading public protest against the rampaging greed of today's financial …
Four Simple Steps for Taking Your Money Out of the Vampire Banks
Can't pitch a tent at Zuccotti Park? Not to worry. There's something meaningful you can do to stand up to vampire banks that bleed the economy — and your …
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Unequal Justice: Banker Arrests, Zero; Protester Arrests, 2,511
Since the start of the financial crisis, Americans have wondered why, if laws were broken, none of the occupants of Wall Street or other financial centers have been arrested. …
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A 51st State for Armed Robotic Drones
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Weaponized UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), also known as drones, have their own caucus in Congress, and the Pentagon's plan is to give …
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Gandhi Meets Monty Python at Occupy Wall Street: The Comedic Turn in Nonviolent Tactics
Liberty Square, New York, October 3, 2011. (Photo: WarmSleepy) On October 3rd, protesters at Occupy Wall Street failed to march. Instead they clumsily lurched. With white painted …