Images Photos: November 2011

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"It's the Inequility Stupid!"

"Some people question the validity of the "rebelious" artists who made big money - they are accused by revolutionary purists of being a part of the system, and for being rich. I do not share that feeling - I think that it's OK to make big money - it's...

The Truth About TARP

"The Federal Reserve and the big banks fought for more than two years to keep details of the largest bailout in U.S. history a secret. Now, the rest of the world can see what it was missing."You owe it to yourself, your children, your retirement...

The Attack on Occupy

I'll bet there are some Occupy campers who are a bit tired of having old hippies telling them stories about the Vietnam War protests. But there is a subtle distinction I have not heard voiced yet - here is it. When we were protesting against the war...

Black Friday

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Tryptophan Hangover

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The 1% President

Sure the 1% would have been happy with Mitt Romney, but the Perry blunders followed by Cain's loose zipper gave the super elite the chance to push their real guy - Newt. The timing couldn't have been better, the holidays are upon us, people will be distracted...

Images for a Monday

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And now a word from the Right

One of my conservative friends challenged me to send him an Occupy article from the "main stream press" or better yet from something he actually reads. OK Chuck, how about Forbes Magazine; I've seen that in your office waiting room, so read this.And...

Saturday Art Returns!

and the students at UC Da...

Do You Agree with the President?

Today the first few paragraphs from a very interesting article found in Rolling Stone magazine:The nation is still recovering from a crushing recession that sent unemployment hovering above nine percent for two straight years. The president, mindful...

Occupy Rant - 11/16

The first question usually is: "What do they want?"Dutifully we walk our newly awakened friend through the Occupy saga. If they are a conservative acquaintance this comes with a big dose of dispelling the rumors and lies they have gleaned from Fox News...

Us vs. Them

Even using non-violent tactics against the establishment does not mean that thoughtful, liberal politicians will not respond with violence. Mayor Quan of Oakland admitted in an interview with the BBC that she had participated in "a conference call with...

Occupy & Baby Boomers

Email President Oba...

Today's Read

"Those who think that the cold weather will end the protests should think again. A new generation of leaders is just getting started. The new progressive age has begun."Yes, today's must read comes from the New York Times, so my conservative readers...

Questions for a Conservative Friend

OK, I really don't understand. I've tried, I've listened; but I just don't get it. Perhaps my friends and readers on the right will explain this to me. Rather than write yet another "left wing" litany of the evils of the corporate takeover of American;...

Penn State vs. Cal

Getting a college education should be about expanding your view of the world; about obtaining facts and opinions different from your own and thinking critically on those new ideas. So I have a reading and writing assignment for students at Penn State...

Teach Your Children Well

Parents are you feeling more and more like part of the 99%? Well, here is something else you need to think about, if you have kids away at college. Might I strongly suggest you contact the University administration and make it clear to them what your...

False Words, False Hopes

"Last month protesters took to the streets across the country to demand their universal rights, a government that is accountable to them and responsive to their aspirations." - Barack ObamaTo all my liberal and moderate friends out there. Before you...

Another Must Read

"It is vital that the occupation movements direct attention away from their encampments and tent cities, beset with the usual problems of hastily formed open societies where no one is turned away. Attention must be directed through street protests, civil...

To Encamp or Not to Encamp

One of the major obstacles to the Occupy Movement is going to be - winter. There may have been a reason that the cultural upheaval in the Middle East is called the Arab Spring. But we're here and winter is coming. So let's say it flat out:"Basing a once...

Class Warfare

"It's class warfare, my class is winning, but they shouldn't be." -Warren BuffettWe hear a lot of sound bytes about class warfare these days. Yes, most of it comes from conservative politicians. This is what politicians do, they craft a message in ten...

Just a Question

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Economic Numbers

Some random numbers from recent polls of American citizens.54% of Americans agree with the Occupy protesters.73% of Americans want prosecutions of the Wall Street executives who brought on this crisis.86% say that Wall Street and its lobbyists have too...

Strike! - November 2, 2011

4 PM Peaceful6 PM Unified 10 PM Unfortunately with a few fools.2 AM and then the cops became the fo...

Political Rorschach Test

This test has a 99.4% accuracy rate in predicting your deepest feelings regarding your innermost political positions on social and economic issues.Ready?Look for a moment at the five individuals in the foreground of the photograph above. Look at each...

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