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Egyptian Government Using Toxic Tear Gas
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Egyptian Government Using Toxic Tear Gas

It is be reported by Egyptian activists and confirmed by doctors that the Egyptian government has been using toxic tear gas. According the Guardian there are 33 confirmed dead. 1500 have been injured. This is by far worse violence than that which overthrew Mubarak. “Witnesses said protesters had been hit

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By: Karol S Olesiak
Don't Allow the Stage to be Set for Violence
occupy

Don't Allow the Stage to be Set for Violence

There are reports circulating that up to 20k American troops will be deployed to quell civil unrest, in America. Is there any doubt this will be in cities such as New York? Do I need to spell out in large letters what a bad idea this is? I think not,

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By: mattbaker
Shills, Shills Everywhere
occupy

Shills, Shills Everywhere

We live in a time where sometimes it is very hard to discern fact from fiction. For me, this is a conspiratorial change that happened during the hyper intelligence activity of the Cold War, but the Cold War is always my issue, let’s make this about what it is.

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By: Karol S Olesiak
Motivation Monday II
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Motivation Monday II

Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP   Brought to you by Tahrir Square

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By: patrickgokey
Egyptian Military Hijacks the Arab Spring

Egyptian Military Hijacks the Arab Spring

Over the course of the last three days violence has erupted in the streets of Egypt and there have been reports of people set on fire and at least 15 deaths in the last 24 hours. The people believe, rightly so, that Egyptian military has co-opted all their hard work

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By: Karol S Olesiak
UC Davis Demonstrates the Power of Silent Solidarity
occupy

UC Davis Demonstrates the Power of Silent Solidarity

The University of California, Davis protesters sat in silent protest as Chancellor Linda Katehi walked to her car after a press conference Saturday afternoon. The silence of the protesters in the clip below is astoundingly powerful:

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By: patrickgokey
NYPD Internal Affairs
police

NYPD Internal Affairs

The first thing that I learned about the NYPD that shocked me was that they have their own intelligence department and their own people serving in the middle east as anti-terrorism agents. The second thing that shocked me, which a retired officer told me in Coney Island, was that NYPD

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By: Karol S Olesiak
Profit Focused Military
veterans

Profit Focused Military

As a Navy veteran, I can speak for the unreasonable profit focus drive of the military industrial complex. I had to witness people be turned away from medical care with nothing but Motrin and the need for hearing protection from the sound of jets taking off on an aircraft carrier

1 Min
By: mattjohnston
Banking Industrial Complex Memo on OWS
occupy

Banking Industrial Complex Memo on OWS

Chris Hayes from MSNBC broke a story today about a piece of memorandum issued by DC lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranfor to the American Bankers Association (ABA). The memo outlines a $850K strategy to discredit Occupy Wall Street. After the eviction from Liberty Park between Tuesday and Wednesday,

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By: Karol S Olesiak
It's Not So Pretty in Emerald City
veterans for peace

It's Not So Pretty in Emerald City

Written by Jack Doxey Vice President, Veterans for Peace, San Diego Chapter Published with permission by Patrick Gokey Every time I pick up friends or relatives at the San Diego Airport I enjoy watching their reactions as they see, for the first time, the San Diego skyline. They are particularly

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By: jackdoxey
Occupy Wall Street Block Party
occupy

Occupy Wall Street Block Party

http://occupywallst.org/ Today is the international day of action. Protesters have been flocking to the financial district to disrupt its daily operations. Around the world protesters join in solidarity. CNN and Fox news are misreporting the numbers. Many retaliatory actions against OWS seemingly created over night. The national guard

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By: Karol S Olesiak
Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
police

Law Enforcement Oath of Honor

I think it is time that the police are reminded of the Oath of Honor they took upon becoming a police officer. According to the International Organization of Chiefs of Police: Police officers take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect the lives, defend civil liberties, secure the safety of fellow

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By: patrickgokey

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