Here's a a plan to destroy Social Security and Medicare, crush the poor and plunge most Americans deeper in debt just so that the wealthy can pay less in taxes...and the perpetrator becomes more popular?
Well, I know you're waiting with bated breath to watch tonight's economics-only debate between the GOP candidates for President.
For those who will be watching, please join us here for a live blog on the debate which starts at 5:00pm...
News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Thanks to Occupy Las Vegas, tourists caught a glimpse of "The Real Vegas": the unemployed, the working poor, the struggling students, the struggling seniors. This is the side of Vegas that LVCVA would rather not advertise.
Government harassment of U.S. political activists clearly exists today, violating our fundamental democratic rights and creating a climate of fear and distrust which undermines our efforts to challenge official policy.
When the London (and other English cities)riots rampaged earlier this year, I read with droll amusement, the armchair activist quarterbacks' wistful comments in Huffington Post and elsewhere, basking in admiration and awe of what they thought they were seeing.
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In this revealing video, the Mainstream Media Police continue to assure the wealthy and corporations that they have nothing to fear from the Occupy Wall Street protests:
https://dailymotion.com/video/xli5ne
There is no knowing at this point if this phenomena will continue to grow into a full fledged and influential movement of the people, by the people and for the people but at this point, it is an exciting prospect.
Republicans can't even pummel Obama during what's supposed to be his "WORST. MONTH. EVER!!!" so why do polls say many Americans believe he is certain to lose next year when all relevant data point otherwise?
Just like our political parties, each of the GOP candidates should have their own animal mascots to provide a simple and expressive symbol of their character and candidacy. Here are some suggestions...
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