October, 2011

we have the right to peaceably assemble

correction, we HAD the right to peaceably assemble. #ripbillofrights (photos from http://jpdobrin.com/blog/2011/10/photography-of-police-dismantling-occupy-oakland/)   Police arrest 85 in Oakland, break-up protest camp Police arrested at least 85 people and cleared a camp used by anti-Wall Street protesters near the Oakland, California, city hall early on Tuesday, a city spokeswoman said. Those arrested faced charges for camping [...]

yemen is the new libya

U.N. calls for power transfer in Yemen UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council called Friday for Yemen’s president to immediately accept a deal to transfer power to his deputy and end escalating violence in the strategically located Middle East nation. The council unanimously adopted a resolution expressing serious concern at the worsening security and [...]

all wrong, no rights

this is disgusting. how is this not assassination? also, gotta love the phrase “Western powers”. well, great. we attacked a country, took it over and killed its leader. again. make way for the private contractors making their way towards libya’s considerable oil and water reserves. sick, sick, sick. Gaddafi killed in hometown, Libya eyes future [...]