Meet The Faces Behind The Occupy Movement
Whether you support the two month old Occupy movement or not, there is a lot of violence going on between the cities and the protesters. Is the violence rampant on the part of the protesters? Is it right-wing propaganda? I personally think it is a bit of both. In any case, there are wrongs being done on both sides of the protest. This isn't a Democratic-Republican feud. The people aren't "stinky" and "lazy" and "looking for privileges". They are people - just like you and me - with legitimate gripes and they are trying to be heard. While, I understand this may not be the way you would try to be heard, it doesn't mean they are wrong. Here are some images that have been taken in the past few weeks. Read more...
Categories: People's Choice, Politics Tags: 99%, Democrat, Elizabeth Nichols, occupy Oakland, Occupy Portland, occupy seattle, occupy UC Davis, occupy wall street, Republican, Scott Olsen
5 Protests That Didn’t Work Out So Well For The Protesters
With all of the news featuring the "Occupy Wall Street" protests lately I wanted to take a look at some other protests. This is not to say that I am against the OWS protesters - because I am not. I do feel that they should take a look at the outcomes of some other famous protests and tread carefully when going out to change the world. It always doesn't work in favor of the people protesting. In fact, the results are often disastrous. Here are five Protests That Didn't Work Out and the protesters got the short end of the stick. Read more...
Categories: History Tags: Boston Massacre, boston tea party, chinese government, gunpowder plot, gunpowder rebellion, guy fawkes, James I, John Adams, Kent State Massacre, Kent State University, new york draft riots, nyc draft riots, occupy wall street, Protests That Didn't Work Out, tiananmen square
Top Selling Adult Halloween Masks of 2011
Halloween masks are a big seller this year - especially with today's political climate. In fact, you will be in vogue with any politician's face attached to your own, but if you are looking to own the top of the top masks, take a look at these five favorite costumes for this Halloween. Some of the masks even have a bit of practical use if you are planning on taking to the streets after the Trick or Treating. If you are interested in buying one of the masks, feel free to click on the ad next to each one. Like all of the ads on this web site, five percent of all sales go to charity. Read more...
Five Things That Don’t Scare Me
With all of the fear generated in the world today, you would think the United States doesn't stand much of a chance to make it in this world. Just by listening to the news and the people on Capitol Hill will tell you that the other guy is wrong. Right? Both sides are mongering fear and we are left with putting some perspective to what they have to say. But do we really have anything to be afraid of? I mean, sure, President Obama might spend every dime we have in the treasury until we have nothing left and our grandchildren have to grow up Muslim after he sells the United State to Turkmenistan. It could happen! But that is as likely a scenario as the Republican's abolishing Social Security and Medicare forever and giving you $10 off coupons to see your doctor...ok, that might happen! In any case, I've come up with a list of five things that should be able to put your mind at ease until the next election. The following are things that don't scare me. Why? Because they either will happen or they won't and when that time comes, I'll accept it. Read more...
