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Unemployed Man Makes House Out of $1.82 Billion Worth of Shredded Money

Activists Turn Bank of America ATMs into Truth Machines

.. with giant screen overlays - at first I wondered if they'd actually hacked into them

Activists Turn 85 Bank Of America ATMs Into "Truth Machines"

History: Bush Dinner 2004 - When Prostitution to Corporations Hit Its Apex

If you ever wonder why our economy is in trouble, think back to first Reagan, then Bush.  Every time you eat "fast food" or shop at a "big box," think about what you are creating.

Christmas Book Selection: Santa Claus Conquers the Homophobes

Reviews here:

Amazon.com: Santa Claus Conquers the Homophobes (9781621050148): Robert Devereaux: Books

Greg Palast's Vulture's Picnic

Rebuild the US's Antique Infrastructure

Boehner Doesn't Know Who Grover Norquist is

First Read - Boehner: Norquist just some 'random person'

House Speaker John Boehner dismissed Grover Norquist as a "random" person on Thursday despite a week's worth of frequent references to the antitax activist on Capitol Hill.

The name of Norquist, the Americans for Tax Reform president, has been on the lips of just about every political figure who's expressed frustration at his influence over Republicans, and their unflinching resistance to tax hikes in any form.  The reason is Norquist's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," the manifesto Norquist first drafted in 1986 which opposes increases in taxes. Boehner and another 235 House members have signed the pledge, as have 41 senators. 

Silenced Majority Portal: Grover Norquist Flashmob - a previous story of our about Norquist

Grover Norquist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Americans for Tax Reform :: Who is Grover Norquist?

US Debt Clock - Amazing Chart of Charts

Kucinich - To Occupy Wall Street: Let's Not Forget the Wars; Van Jones

First Day Photos from Occupy Wall St Minneapolis Edition

I cycled downtown after work and took these photos at the Hennepin County Government Center plaza in downtown Minneapolis. I've been taking photos of anti-war events since Senator Paul Wellstone passed away and I didn't recognize but one of the many participants.  Many that I spoke with  told me it was their first protest.  

Because I had my bike, I couldn't be very creative with my photo framing.  I did capture a variety of signs that I believe reflect our frustrations.  I glanced at the Star Tribune coverage and had few signs among the photos I saw posted. Click on a photo to see a larger version.  Enjoy.  

It's obvious these protesters didn't collaborate on their sign making.  One lists 44 million Americans 

in poverty and the other claims 46 million. 

This photo below contains my favorite sign: "At least the war against the middle class is going well."

This photo shows a chalk drawing (and my bike made a cameo appearance on the left)

I was all packed up and riding away when I saw Coleen Rowley's large banner signs off in the distance.  I returned and took this photo. The persons holding them told me she is in DC.  


 

This last photo has memorable quotes from giants of our past.