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WARNING: Viewer Discretion Is Advised. 2004: Aransas County (Rockport, Texas) Court-At-Law Judge William Adams took a belt to his own teenage daughter, Hillary Adams, as punishment for using the internet.WARNING: Viewer Discretion Is Advised. 2004: Aransas County (Rockport, Texas)... more
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PLEASE WATCH THE ENTIRETY OF THIS VIDEO AS IT CONTAINS CRITICAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW to prevent websites like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook etc. from being shut down as they operate today! The fate of video game playthroughs, music videos, karaoke, pictures, and censorship in general is at stake! Check out the link to see more information. Share with everyone and their moms! Contact your Congressman, Senator, etc.PLEASE WATCH THE ENTIRETY OF THIS VIDEO AS IT CONTAINS CRITICAL INFORMATION YOU NEED... more
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In the late 1930's with the U.S. economy depressed and the march to world war seemingly irreversible, the great American humorist Will Rogers offered his solution to the dire times: Stupidity got us into this mess, he observed, and perhaps stupidity is the only way out!
http://www.cinemapen.persfly.com/index.php/news/137-stupidity-may-be-the-answerIn the late 1930's with the U.S. economy depressed and the march to world war... more
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ast week, an upcoming gallery show of work by the late photographer Tim Hetherington was announced, the inaugural exhibition of The Bronx Documentary Center that was founded earlier this year. The exhibition, titled “Visions,” is a collection of never-before-seen photos by Hetherington, a British-American photographer who lived in Brooklyn. He was a longtime Vanity Fair and CNN contributor who died in April while covering the conflict in Libya, along with fellow conflict photographer and Brooklyn resident Chris Hondros.
It is amazingly ironic that the announcement of the exhibition of Tim Hetherington’s work coincided precisely with published reports that Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the erratic, provocative dictator who ruled Libya for 42 years, had finally met a violent and vengeful death in the hands of the Libyan forces that drove him from power.
Hetherington was most famous for his Academy Award-nominated 2010 documentary “Restrepo,” which he filmed with Sebastian Junger in 2007. The film follows the Army platoon assigned to what was then the most dangerous posting in Afghanistan, The Korengal Valley, to clear it of insurgents and gain the trust of the local populace. In the course of the film, the platoon builds a new outpost they name after Juan Sebastian Restrepo, a comrade who was killed during the early days of the 15-month assignment.
On April 20, Hetherington was trailing rebels in the besieged coastal city of Misurata in Libya, when he and Hondros were killed in an explosion from a rocket-propelled grenade. He left behind 40 rolls of undeveloped 220mm film. The negatives revealed a fascinating mix of what Tim called “the theater of war,” men strutting with their guns, as well as landscapes, graffiti, and men firing guns and rocket-propelled grenades in battle. And a vase of plastic flowers in a bullet-marked room. Seventeen of the prints will be on display in the Bronx Documentary Center show as 36- by 30-inch prints hanging from the ceiling on two large wood panels, beginning October 22nd.
This piece includes a number of high-resolution color photographs, a remarkable photo-gallery and five documentary short films.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/visions-tim-hetheringtons-theater-of-war/ast week, an upcoming gallery show of work by the late photographer Tim Hetherington... more
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Everyone knew it was a losing battle, but everyone showed up anyway. In an uprising virtually unprecedented in its size, scope and diversity, malcontents united across Greece to push back against the government's assault on working people.
This week's 48-hour strike drew workers from both public and private sectors, students, the unemployed--just about everyone about to get smacked with the austerity measures that the Parliament has approved under pressure from IMF and Eurozone officials. With tens of thousands of civil service jobs to be downsized, pensions and wages to be gutted, and labor and civil rights under siege, the people's upheaval has proven as severe and persistent as the fiscal butchery that politicians keep ramming down their throats.
People took to the streets because they had nothing to lose.
As one protester, civil engineer Vagelis Filezis, told CNN, "We have no hope. The only hope we have is the strength of the people.”
Sound familiar?
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Watch this short video where Adrian Salbuchi explains that what happened in Libya is a warning for the entire world of how this new world order model actually works. "When they decide to change the regime, they do so with the utmost violence, and it is a whole model. First they target a country by calling it a "rogue state"; then they support local terrorists and call them "freedom fighters"; then they bring death and destruction upon civilians and they call it "UN sanctions". Then they spread lies and call it the "International Community's opinion expressed by the Western media". Then they invade and control the country and call it "liberation" and finally they steal appetizing oil and call it "foreign investment and reconstruction"........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP89CTIPgn8Watch this short video where Adrian Salbuchi explains that what happened in Libya is a... more
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Two weeks ago, Cornel West, Princeton professor and activist, showed up at a tent city erected by Occupy Wall Street protesters across the street from the Federal Reserve building in Boston. As he finished delivering an impromptu speech, a man who had been standing off to the side leaned in and gave him a hug. He was in his mid-thirties, with gray-dusted hair, a round face and dimples. Most people who witnessed this moment probably didn't think anything of it -- but then, most people aren't familiar with the faces of the online movement known Anonymous.
The man was Gregg Housh, an Internet technology consultant and one of the few people associated with Anonymous whose real name is known to the public. Housh occupies a special place in Anonymous lore. In 2008, he was among a small group of "Anons" who came up with the idea of releasing a video that declared war on the Church of Scientology, which in turn led to thousands of people protesting outside of Scientology centers around the world and heralded the moment when Anonymous first coalesced into something resembling a political movement.
Back then, Housh couldn't have been less interested in political or social change. Scientologists had provoked Anons by removing an embarrassing and, to the Anons, hilarious video of Tom Cruise from the Internet, and the Anons thought it would be funny to get back at them by standing around outside their centers wearing masks and shouting insults.
As for Housh himself, he had hardly lived the life of a typical activist. When in his twenties, he was arrested for helping to run a software piracy group, and spent three months in a maximum-security prison. This was just one episode in what he described as a long history of criminal mischief.
Within about two weeks of the first protesters descending on Wall Street, however, he was spending nearly every day at the Occupy Boston site, where he quickly fell into a central logistical and public relations role, talking to reporters, city officials and unions -- and, indeed, rubbing shoulders with none other than Cornel West, that prominent and cufflinked icon of progressivism.
"I've gone from not caring about anything at all but myself to pretty much a full-time activist," he said on the phone recently, sounding a bit surprised. "And I'm pretty happy with the transformation. It feels good to care about the world."
Housh is one of many participants in the Occupy Wall Street protests who trace their roots in the movement to the constellation of online networks and chat rooms that make up the Anonymous universe. A few days ago, I gave myself an online alias ("sakiknafo"), logged into one of the main Anonymous online networks (AnonOps) and entered a chat room labeled "#occupywallstreet," where I introduced myself as a reporter to someone with the handle "Velveeta."
More @ link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/20/occupy-wall-street-anonymous-connection_n_1021665.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003Two weeks ago, Cornel West, Princeton professor and activist, showed up at a tent city... more
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Barack Obama Makes offical statement today on NBC admitting that his real name is infact Barry Soetoro!! The world is shocked and stunned, and Barry Soetoro is being deported back to his home country of indonesia!!! HUGE NEWS!! NBC TODAY!! THE UNITED STATES has offically been duped by a clever, socialistic bastard!!Barack Obama Makes offical statement today on NBC admitting that his real name is... more
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http://equalitynow.blog.com/category/racism/This Page takes a look at Racism around the world, and how we can combat it. Please... more
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(Reuters) - Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens and now Zuccotti Park in New York -- popular anger against entrenching power elites is spreading around the world.
Many have been intrigued by the Occupy Wall Street movement against financial inequality that started in a New York park and expanded across America from Tampa, Florida, to Portland, Oregon, and from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Hundreds of activists gathered a month ago in the Manhattan park two blocks from Wall Street to vent their anger at what they see as the excesses of New York financiers, whom they blame for the economic crisis that has struck countless ordinary Americans and reverberated across the global economy.
In the U.S. movement, Arab nations see echoes of this year's Arab Spring uprisings. Spaniards and Italians see parallels with Indignados (indignant) activists, while voices in Tehran and Beijing with their own anti-American agendas have even said this could portend the meltdown of the United States.
Inspired by the momentum of the U.S. movement, which started small but is now part of U.S. political debate, activists in London will gather to protest outside the London Stock Exchange on October 15 on the same day that Spanish groups will mass on Madrid's Puerta del Sol square in solidarity.
"American people are more and more following the path chosen by people in the Arab world," Iran's student news agency ISNA quoted senior Revolutionary Guards officer Masoud Jazayeri as saying. "America's domineering government will face uprisings similar to those in Tunisia and Egypt."
Chinese newspapers splashed news about Occupy Wall Street with editorials blaming the U.S. political system and denouncing the Western media for playing down the protests.
"The future of America stands at a crossroads. Presuming that effective measures to relieve the social mood and reconstruct justice cannot be found, it is not impossible that the Occupy Wall Street movement might be the final straw under which America collapses," said a commentary in the Global Times.
"This movement has uncovered a scar on American society, an iceberg of accumulated social conflicts has risen to the surface," said the commentary in the tabloid, which is owned by the Communist Party mouthpiece, the People's Daily.
"THIS IS TAHRIR SQUARE"
In Cairo, Ahmed Maher, a founder and leading member of Egypt's April 6 Youth Movement which helped to topple autocrat Hosni Mubarak, said it was in contact with several groups organizing the anti-Wall Street demonstrations.
"A few days ago we saw a banner in New York that said 'This is Tahrir Square'," Maher said, referring to the Cairo square that became the epicenter of Egypt's revolution.
"The Arab Spring has definitely inspired the burst of protests in the United States and Europe."
Others noted differences between Arab protesters and U.S. protesters, branded by one Republican presidential candidate as "anti-American" and so jealousy-ridden that they wanted to "take somebody else's ... Cadillac."
"The Arab protests started with requests for reform but quickly transformed into demands for governments to leave, or at least their leaders," said Abdulaziz al-Uwaisheg, columnist in Saudi daily al-Watan. "The American protest is against specific policies ... It did not ask to change the government."
Spanish media have devoted daily coverage to Occupy Wall Street, dubbing participants "Indignados in Manhattan," with left-leaning newspapers saying the U.S. protesters were inspired by Spain's own disenchanted youth-led grouping.
"Occupy Wall Street is one more branch of a global movement," said Veronica Garcia, a 40-year-old lawyer involved in the Spanish demonstrations.
MARCHES INSPIRED BY MOVEMENT
While Spain's "Indignados" have poured much of their anger so far on politicians, Garcia said Saturday's Madrid march was likely to focus more on bankers.
In London, which was hit by rioting and looting by disaffected people in early August, protesters were using social media like Facebook and Twitter to plan their Stock Exchange protest on Saturday.
--(More @ link http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/us-usa-wallstreet-world-idUSTRE79A3OB20111011)(Reuters) - Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens... more
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Police busted open the biggest ID theft ring in history this week with 111 arrest charges against suspects from five criminal enterprises in Queens, New York. The massive takedown was the result of a two-year investigation into a huge crime ring with ties to China, Europe and the Middle East. Police say thousands were victimized by the identity thieves.Police busted open the biggest ID theft ring in history this week with 111 arrest... more
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The death of Steve Jobs not only has huge cross industry impact, but represent a loss to the entire world of a great visionary and someone who help changed the world as we know it forever.The death of Steve Jobs not only has huge cross industry impact, but represent a loss... more
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Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s Co-Founder and visionary, who helped usher in the era of personal computers and led a cultural transformation in the way music, movies and mobile communications were experienced in the digital age, died Wednesday at the age of 56. Mr. Jobs had waged a long and public struggle with cancer, remaining the face of the company even as he underwent treatment. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, received a liver transplant in 2009 and took three medical leaves of absence as Apple’s chief executive before stepping down in August and turning over the helm to Timothy D. Cook, the chief operating officer. After leaving, he was still engaged in the company’s affairs, negotiating with another Silicon Valley executive only weeks earlier.
“I have always said that if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s C.E.O., I would be the first to let you know,” Mr. Jobs said in a letter released by the company in August. “Unfortunately, that day has come.” By then, having mastered digital technology and capitalized on his intuitive marketing sense, Mr. Jobs had largely come to define the personal computer industry and a wide range of digital consumer and entertainment businesses centered on the Internet.
This piece includes a number of photographs, a documentary and a short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/steve-jobs-rebel-icon-and-genius/Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s Co-Founder and visionary, who helped usher in the era of... more
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Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s Co-Founder, Former-CEO and visionary, who helped usher in the era of personal computers and led a cultural transformation in the way music, movies and mobile communications were experienced in the digital age, died Wednesday at the age of 56. The death was announced by Apple Computers, the company Mr. Jobs and his high school friend Stephen Wozniak started in 1976 in a suburban California garage. Mr. Jobs had waged a long and public struggle with cancer, remaining the face of the company even as he underwent treatment.
He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, received a liver transplant in 2009 and took three medical leaves of absence as Apple’s chief executive before stepping down in August and turning over the helm to Timothy D. Cook, the chief operating officer. After leaving, he was still engaged in the company’s affairs, negotiating with another Silicon Valley executive only weeks earlier.
“I have always said that if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s C.E.O., I would be the first to let you know,” Mr. Jobs said in a letter released by the company in August. “Unfortunately, that day has come.” By then, having mastered digital technology and capitalized on his intuitive marketing sense, Mr. Jobs had largely come to define the personal computer industry and a wide range of digital consumer and entertainment businesses centered on the Internet.
This piece includes a number of photographs, a photo-gallery and three videos.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/steven-p-jobs-apple’s-co-founder-former-ceo-and-visionary-dies-at-56/Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s Co-Founder, Former-CEO and visionary, who helped usher... more
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Prof Wangari Maathai’s State funeral will be similar to that of former Vice President Kijana Wamalwa.
The government on Thursday said preparations begin in earnest on Friday.
Government Spokesman Dr Alfred Mutua said it will be “similar to Wamalwa’s”. The funeral committee has set a tentative burial date of October 11.
Committee chairman Njeru Kathangu told the press at Holy Family Basilica that they had concurrence of the family.
Two weeks of mourning
President Kibaki declared two weeks of mourning for Mr Wamalwa, who died in a London hospital in 2003. Mr Wamalwa got a gun salute as flags flew at half-mast. (READ: Maathai to be accorded State funeral)
The President also announced a State funeral and two days of mourning for Prof Maathai during which the flag would fly at half mast. The two days of mourning end on Friday.
Mr Wamalwa’s family turned down a government offer to bury him at Heroes Corner in Jamhuri Park.
And, according to Dr Mutua, the government will respect whatever Prof Maathai’s family wishes.
“The government is keen to do two things — to respect the wishes of the family and to give her a befitting send-off, something similar to Wamalwa’s that befits her stature,” said Dr Mutua. (SEE IN PICTURES: Wangari Maathai)
During a State funeral, government functionaries take over the event entirely and control the programme in consultation with the family.
The State could also assist with hospital bills Prof Maathai might have incurred.
“It is a great honour but could also be a ploy to stop Maathai’s comrades from criticising the State as they will control the programme,” former Subukia MP Koigi Wamwere observed.
Mr Wamwere witnessed the funerals of founding president Jomo Kenyatta and former VP Wamalwa.
“The State, for all intents and purposes, becomes the principal mourner. Military and political leaders are heavily involved, with the deceased’s friends relegated,” he said.
More at the linkProf Wangari Maathai’s State funeral will be similar to that of former Vice... more
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In the ultimate accolade for the world's mad scientists, spoof Nobel prizes were awarded Thursday night for studies into beetle sex, turtles yawning, the desperation of people dying to urinate and other daffy investigations. The Annual Ig Nobel Prizes, now in their 21st year, were given at Harvard University in front of 1,200 spectators, with real Nobel Prize winners handing out the honors.
This piece includes color photographs and four videos, including a video of the full awards ceremony.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/worlds-zaniest-scientists-honored-the-21th-first-annual-ig-nobel-prizes/In the ultimate accolade for the world's mad scientists, spoof Nobel prizes were... more
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With the protests going on there has been growing talk about occupying more cities and places, it's time to make a stand against Wall Street and corporate America. We deserve good jobs, we deserve a fair non-predatory banking system. It's time we stand up to the evils of Capitalism and say no now. We urge everyone to go and form peaceful protests our voices will no longer be squelched, organize and let Corporate America, big buisness and the banking system know that we will not stand for this anymore. We need to fix it now. As they grow richer, we grow poorer.
We can see what the power of the people is already bringing and brought to many other countries. It's time we set our country straight.
http://occupytogether.org/
People should not be afraid of their governments.
Governments should be afraid of their people.
No more should we allow the rich to take what is not theirs from us let's put an end to it now.
About the movement:
"Welcome to OCCUPY TOGETHER, a hub for all of the events springing up across the country in solidarity with Occupy Wall St. As we have followed the news on facebook, twitter, and the various live feeds across the internet, we felt compelled to build a site that would help spread the word as more protests organize across the country. We hope to provide people with information about events that are organizing, ongoing, and building across the U.S. as we, the 99%, take action against the greed and corruption of the 1%.---"
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Our message is clear. News agencies are clearly being told to shut down this movement.
Stand up now.
Let's put an end to this together we can tell the media is corrupt and our government bought.
No more.
Freedom from oppression. Freedom from social intolerance and injustice.
These are peaceful protests.With the protests going on there has been growing talk about occupying more cities and... more
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