#SOPA #PIPA If you go to Wikipedia.org today, you get a black page asking you to protest. If you to Google today, you will find their logo blacked-out and a plea to protest. WordPress.org, The Membrane.com and KingArthur.com have also *blacked-out* in support of the protest. What has Internet intellectuals all in an up-roar? Millions […]
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Google and Wikipedia Blackout Protest Over U.S. Internet Legislation
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President Obama Signs Indefinite Detention Bill Into Law
by the American Civil Liberties Union WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today. The statute contains a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision. While President Obama issued a signing statement saying he had “serious reservations” about the provisions, the statement only applies to how his administration would use […]
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Also tagged ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, detention, freedom, Law, liberty, military, Obama, USA
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Just Say No To Taxes
by Daniel Brouse I suggested that there should be little (to no) taxes. You responded: How does any of this function without taxation…? I would like to know your thinking on this… it doesn’t seem to be working now and sure doesn’t favor poor to middle class… but I think this is too long to […]
Posted in Business, Finance, freedom, Government, liberty, Politics, Society, taxes
Also tagged benefits, bureaucracy, Business, corruption, coss, Daniel Brouse, Economics, national debt, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Wall Street, pay taxes, taxation, taxes, war
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Attack On Occupy Philly
Posted in Environment, Finance, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Society
Also tagged arrested, arrests, Dilworth Plaza, eviction notice, fringe movement, Occupy Philly, Philadelphia, police, protesters, USA, vacate
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Official Notice to Vacate Occupy Philadelphia
November 17, 2011 by Daniel Brouse CITY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA: The city of Philadelphia gave official notice to the protesters of Occupy Philly to vacate Dilworth Plaza that adjoins City Hall.
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Jesse Jackson on Joe Frazier at Occupy Philly
CITY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA November 13, 2011 by Daniel Brouse The infamous Jesse Jackson visited the Occupy Philly encampment to show his support. In town for the Joe Frazier funeral, Rev. Jackson advocated for a Joe Frazier statue. Saying that Rocky Balboa is a fictitious character, he encouraged a monument be dedicated to a true […]
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Also tagged death, funeral, Jesse Jackons, Joe Frazier, news, obiturary, Occupy Philadelphia, Occupy Philly, Philadelphia, protest, USA
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Occupy Philly Fringe Movement Arrested
Comcast Building, Philadelphia, PA November 2, 2011 by Daniel Brouse Individuals that identified themselves as being with Occupy Philly got arrested at the Comcast building. It is believed they invaded private property and/or committed illegal trespass. The Philadelphia Police were patient and cordial as protestors were put into paddy wagons.
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Occupy Wall Street Occupy Philly
0:26 Occupy Wall Street Protesters Occupy Philly 0:49 0:33 0:46 High Definition Pictures The Article * Occupy Wall Street? Occupy Yourself! *
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The USA National Debt
The United States of America continues to spend money it does not have. At the moment, the government has borrowed more money than the law allows. Current Debt Held by the Public Intragovernmental Holdings Total Public Debt Outstanding 07/27/2011 9,747,742,929,867.95 4,595,076,219,736.81 14,342,819,149,604.76
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Also tagged federal, interest, limit, national debt, owe, spending, taxes, United States Of America, USA
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Republicans And Wisconsin
by Congressman Paul Ryan America is at a tipping point. Unemployment remains staggeringly high at 9.2%. The national debt has surged to over $14.3 trillion and growing. The price of gas has doubled under President Obama and food prices are soaring. Forty-three cents of every dollar Washington spends is borrowed. And our most cherished freedoms […]
Posted in Finance, Government, Politics
Also tagged budget, congress, Congressman Paul Ryan, deficit, fiscal policy, grassroots, national debt, President Obama, republicans, spending, unemployment, Wisconsin
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