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Archives for October 29, 2011
Occupy Denver is still there – and Occupy Nashville arrestees have been released twice
1. Denver - police fire rubber bullets at 2000 peaceful marchers in Denver Here is a link to some youtube video from Denver, today: http://www.businessinsider.com/denver-police-fire-rubber-bullets-on-occupy-protesters-2011-10 And … [Read more...]
If victory is dramatically changing the conversation, then Occupy has already won
It remains somewhat unclear exactly what the Occupy movement, as a whole, "wants." Clashes with police are distracting from the group's overall message. And it remains to be seen whether the protests, many of which are located in northern … [Read more...]
Wonk Post: Income Inequality, with links
Via Daily Kos: A Google Doc of income inequality by Congressional District and a link to the Census Bureau's most recent American Community Survey. And, from the Columbia Journalism Review, a good takedown of a fraudulent American … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue: “Romney’s dream, to connect with one voter”
Onion: Mitt Romney's Goal: To Connect With One Voter By The Time This Is All Over BELMONT, MA—While he is widely favored to win the Republican nomination for president next year, Mitt Romney told reporters Monday that deep down, what he … [Read more...]