Limbaugh wins Ed’s ‘Psycho Talker of the Year’

On Friday’s episode of “The Ed Show,” host Ed Schultz revealed that the winner of his “Psycho Talker of the Year” award for 2011 is none other than Republican radio host Rush Limbaugh — but it was still a close race... 
Read more:  The Raw Story

Updated: Another Attack by SDPD on The Homeless and Occupy San Diego

This morning at 5:20 under a bridge located by the downtown jail four blocks away from occupy, as I am wrapping up my sleeping bag and tarp, around the corner comes two black and whites, lights flashing. On the north side of the street three blue coats jump out of their car, on the south side,two blue coats jumped out of their car. Within seconds the officers were corralling us like cattle, to a seated position. I gathered my things and started walking behind two other guys already striding ahead. An officer yelled out to me, 'sit down'. I stopped and asked why they got to go, and again tried walking away and asked "was I being detained' and the officer said 'yes' and if I kept walking he would arrest me. So I put my things down and sat on the ground. He said we were being detained for illegal lodging and I told them about code 647 (e).

Across the street one man was body searched and another reading the Illegal Lodging code 647 (e) to the officers, as they continued to glare, their bright cop car spot light on a few individuals. The blue coats took many pictures of us. When they handed us our tickets on the south side of the street, officer Berhalter badge #6208 took a mug shot of you. The car they were driving had the license 1190517. I asked the blue coat clowns if everyone on both sides of the streets received citations and some said yes and others didn't want to say. I spouted off a little and asked if anyone had a camera for videoing or pics. Randy did, but said his battery was low.

As I sat there, detained for almost two hours I laughed at the inhumane actions of circus clowns, carrying guns and batons guarding us like extremely dangerous terrorists. Insisting they had to act like Nazi's for their own safety. What about my safety officer, from corrupt police officers abusing their power and privileges harming weak and vulnerable people in the wee hours of the morning? Specifically targeting people, because of their association with the Occupy Movement. I asked the blue coats if they just decided to take it upon themselves to attack this morning, or was it a higher ranking person. They stated it was a couple judges in the buildings above. I wonder who those judges are? Or was it someone else who ordered the entrapment.

During this event the homeless person that was reciting the Illegal Lodging code 647 (e) also told people about an attorney in town, working on a big case against the city and shouted out his name. Lawyer Dreher located at 835 Fifth Ave., Ste. 202. I plan on getting a hold of this person next week. Many people had to go to the restroom and were not allowed. People on the north side of the street were up and gone, while those on the south side watched all five officers, including one Sargent, act like little kids playing a game. Two blue coats tried to write tickets while two others glared towards us, hands on their belts close to their guns.

There was a homeless man in a wheel chair, with amputated legs above the knee and prostheses on both, given a ticket. Another to a homeless man named Mike, who had worked for craft foods for 16 years and was let go when Phillip Morris bought it. A man who just bought a plane ticket to go back and get married to his fiance in Ohio. About 35-40 people all together on both sides of the street. Many of the homeless don't want to go to shelters because of all the rules and regulations. It is understandable. Many of the shelters are faith based and people don't want to have to be subjected to religion while they get their lives back on track. I, being one of them. I am an atheist and I am a good loving person. It's my life and your life is yours.

It sounds like about half the people received tickets this morning, for being unfortunate, disabled, dislocated, destroyed by people and a broken system. What does it look like when the blue coats show up like storm troopers, at 5:20am harassing people that have just slept outside, under a bridge, five feet away from a 60 mph trolley, a large fan that blares loud consistently and many others without walls? Pathetic human beings!

Updated: I had been sleeping in this location for, four nights, never once given a warning by any officer regarding breaking the law and Illegal Lodging code 647 (e). Each night that I slept at this spot people showed up with gifts. These are the givers of life concerned about their brothers and sisters on the streets. They brought Christmas cookies, socks, water, tacos, coupons, crackers, sandwiches and fruit. Tonight when they arrive, it will be empty, no one to help and be of service too. There is a better solution to the homeless problem than, harassment and intimidation. It is called Love.

Occupy The Rose Parade and New Years Day Summit

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Read more:  Occupy Los Angeles

Should Student Loans Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

One of the most cited grievances to come out of Occupy Wall Street is the crushing burden of student loans. I have had a couple of guest posts on the topic including one from Tim Smith who blogs on the Echo Boom.  Here, now, is a piece by  Alan Collings, who has been devoting himself to the issue...  Read more:  Forbes

What a Couple of Grandpas Learned at Occupy Detroit

As two suburban grandfathers, we went to Grand Circus Park in Downtown Detroit last month before Occupy Detroit moved out of its encampment. Painfully aware of not being able to leave a better world to our children than the one we inherited, we wanted to see what the next generation was up to...  Read more:  Huffington Post

Signatures Submitted in Washington to Legalize Marijuana

As planned, the New Approach Washington campaign yesterday turned in over 340,000 signatures for Initiative 502 which will legalize and regulate marijuana. The initiative would allow people over 21 to buy and use small amounts of marijuana for personal use. It would also created a system of state-licensed stores and growers... 
Read more:  Just Say Now

I believe marijuana is absolutely less harmful, than most over the counter and perscription drugs. It has less side effects and grows from the ground, where fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and many other things we consume daily grow. It is more tame than alcohol could ever be. Let's stop this drug war and the unnecessary arrests, that destroy lives.

The War on Women and Why I Believe in Occupy

Do you own your life, or does someone else? Are you easily controlled by others and fear standing up for what you believe? Women face many obstacles at home, in the workplace and in society. Equality has NOT happened and will take a continual fight. I know. My family sold me to a muslim man, who has entitlements to my life. For the past 12 years this man has terrorized and destroyed my life. Even women, have sat on the sidelines and allowed this to continue. Most of these people claim this is 'gods plan'. I am an atheist. I don't believe in abusive gods, that are not real. People need to stop using god for their lies and abuse, because their are 1,000's of religions out there, which one is REAL? Which god is REAL! None!

What will it take to get my life or your life back? It will take standing up, speaking out and determination. They can put me in jail. They can give me tickets for sleeping on the streets. They can kill me. But I will not back down. This is my life I was given. It is your life you were given. No one else owns your life, even if their religion says so. Your life is your life, to do what you want with it. The Occupy Movement started on Wall Street and has spread around the country, because of the gross injustices in politics, corporations and police departments around the country. It evolved from the protesters in the middle east who have been protesting for their rights for years.

I believe in the occupy movement. I know first hand what it is like to have a rich 1%'er take all you have, time and time again. As the corrupt criminals in our country, hide in their lavish homes and office buildings, I have a glimmer of hope this movement will bring justice to their doors. If you want your life, you have to fight for it. Are you willing to fight the good fight? I am! Are you willing to protest at the doors of the REAL criminals in this country and go to jail for it? I am! Women have been second class citizens for too long. They deserve equal pay, equal say and the right to decide how to live their lives and what choices they make regarding their own bodies. NOW!

P.S. If you believe in god, Mark 16: 17-18 says, you should be able to drink poison and live. Do you believe in god that much? Are you willing to drink poison to show your belief? I didn't think so.

Large Protests Held in Syria to Prove Discontent to Monitors

Despite a continuing government crackdown, hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of several Syrian cities on Friday, as protesters seemed intent on showing visiting Arab League monitors the extent of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad... 
Read more:  Truth Out

Permit extended for Washington protesters

A Washington offshoot of Occupy Wall Street has won a green light to keep occupying until February 28, officials said Thursday, so long as it shares its space with a conservative group... 
Read more:  The Raw Story

Arab spring leads surge in events captured on cameraphones

From Tahrir Square to the scene of John Galliano's racist rants, pictures and videos from the public have been increasingly used in media coverage...  Read more:  The Guardian

Some Homeowners Could Get Away With Defaulting on Mortgage Payments for Years

The foreclosure process can take much longer depending on where you live. In Florida, the process averages 1,027 days — nearly three years. In D.C., foreclosure averages 1,053 days and delinquent borrowers in New York often stay in their homes for an average of 906 days... 
Read more:  The Blaze

Launch of the international day of January 14th

It is only the beginning of the process which will bring the implementation of a real democracy!
It’s the time to judge them !

A wiki exist to make files on these criminals, murderers, thieves and corrupted ! Everybody can add files or complete them (Monsanto, Mc Do, the pharmaceutical and other industry)! To add or complete a file : http://www.thegreattrial.wikia.com

Iowa GOP Moving Caucus Ballot Counting to Undisclosed Location Due to #OWS Protests

Megyn Kelly on Fox's America Live speaking with the Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn about the Occupy movement's plans to protest the Iowa caucuses...  Read and watch video:  Crooks and Liars

Oops: This Air Force Picture Might Have Announced the U.S.-Saudi F-15 Deal Before It Was Official

Late Wednesday night, the Associated Press published a story noting that the Obama administration “is poised to announce the sale of nearly $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.” That’s when most people first found out about the deal. Most... 
Read more:  The Blaze

Occupy Protester Banned From Flight Home for Christmas

A protester associated with Occupy London was barred from boarding his flight home to Malaga for Christmas because he was carrying “anarchist” literature, according to a report in the U.K. newspaper The Independent. The demonstrator was kept off the flight because the pilot worried that he would distribute literature and “upset” other passengers...  Read more:  The Raw Story

Court records detail allegations against Miami-Dade Police Major

Tyrone White, now demoted to captain, is suspected of having pilfered tens of thousands paid to the police department by the Miami Dolphins... 
Read more:  Miami Herald

Articles on Occupy Wall Street Dec. 29, 2011

1. Colorado becomes third state to ask DEA to reclassify pot... 
Read @:  MSNBC

2. My Political Prediction For 2012: It's Obama-Clinton... 
Read @:  Nation of Change

3. Why Are American Citizens Getting Locked Up and Even Deported By Immigration Authorities?...  Read @:  Truth Out

4. Russian Protesters Demands...  Read @:  Take the Squate

5. State of The Arms Race Between Repressive Governments and Anti-Censorship/Surveillance Tor Technology (and why American Companies are on the Repressive Governments' Side)... 
Read @:  Boing Boing

DOJ Aggressively Investigating Police Brutality

There has been a thread of common wisdom which says the DOJ is turning a blind eye to police brutality, most recently with regard to the excessive force shown to Occupy protesters around the country... 
Read more:  Crooks and Liars

Ex-Stripper Sues Police Chief for ‘Violating her Constitutional Rights’

The ex-stripper, Justina Cardoso, 21, filed suit on Dec. 22 claiming Col. John Whiting, 57, violated the rights protecting her from illegal searches and granting her due process... 

Read more:  The Blaze

LA County Jails Consistently Imprisoning the Wrong People

Here in my backyard of sunny (sorry!) Los Angeles, our county sheriff is suffering through the worst performance record in the country outside of noted racist Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County, Arizona. First, Sheriff Lee Baca had to endure credible allegations of mistreatment of prisoners in county lockups. Now, he has a new scandal on his hands:...  Read more:  Fire Dog Lake

Romney Leads in Iowa; Other GOP Idiots Promise To Burn Constitution

Uh-oh, that thing that no one thought would happen but secretly knew was going to happen has finally HAPPENED, folks: Mitt Romney is leading in a new poll out of Iowa. Great...  Read more:  Wonkette

A Movement To Draft Sarah Palin Urges Iowa Republicans to Vote Rogue

The Sarah Palin crowd is hanging on to Iowa with all they’ve got. They are urging Iowans to vote rogue this January!... 

Read and watch videos: 
Politicususa

Occupy Geeks Are Building a Facebook for the 99%

"I  don’t want to say we’re making our own Facebook. But, we’re making our own Facebook,” said Ed Knutson, a web and mobile app developer who joined a team of activist-geeks redesigning social networking for the era of global protest...  Read more:  Weird.com

‘Anonymous’ stages Christmas hack on military merchant

In a recent post to text-sharing website pastebin, a hacker or hackers with the cyber activist group “Anonymous” claimed responsibility for stealing confidential data from the website of a military gear merchant whose customers are thought to be mostly former soldiers and members of law enforcement...  Read more:  Crooks and Liars

Youth on the Front Lines of Protest Movement

MEXICO CITY, Dec 28, 2011 (IPS) - "We need to be the ones to provide the answers to the questions of our times, because we are the main victims of the voracious policies of capitalism," says Alexis Jiménez, a 23-year-old ethnologist who has spent the last two months camping out in front of the Mexico City Stock Exchange...  Read more:  IPS News

If You Care About Keystone and Climate Change, Occupy Exxon

It seemed like the afterthought in the payroll tax cut extension fight, a small consolation prize to the Republicans on what should have been the easiest of bi-partisan votes. But the two-month clock is now ticking on whether Obama will approve the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada’s environmentally disastrous tar sands... 
Read more:  Fire Dog Lake

Attract Government Spies By Tweeting These Words

The Department of Homeland Security makes fake users on Twitter and Facebook with which to follow suspicious people. But what if you're not shifty enough to get your own government...  Read more:  Gawker

Anonymous Member Speaks Out As U.S. Censors/Subpoenas Twitter Hashtags

The activist collective group Anonymous is shaking up the system, so much so that because they’ve accomplished many of their goals the Powers that Be have issued a subpoena. The problematic area which one member @DoxCak3 states is, “they’re subpoenaing a hashtag and words.”... 
Read more:  Politicususa

Articles on Occupy Wall Street Dec. 27, 2011

1. Occupy Minnesota’ helps woman stay in her home...  Read more:  The Raw Story

2. How Social Media Influences the Occupy Movement... 
Read more:  Articles Splendor

3. Fed’s Once-Secret Data Compiled by Bloomberg Released to Public...  Bloomberg News today released spreadsheets showing daily borrowing totals for 407 banks and companies that tapped Federal Reserve emergency programs during the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis. It’s the first time such data have been...  Read more:  Bloomberg

4. China Jails Activist...  Read more:  The Daily Activist

5. A Brainpower Revolution...  Read more:  Truth Out

Michigan Gov. Rick Synder Continues Attacks on Unemployed

Michigan's Republican governor, Rick Snyder, continued attacking unemployed Michigan residents as the year wound down, passing new measures to limit unemployment and harm low-wage workers while giving new tax breaks...  Read and watch video:  Crooks and Liars

Respectful Cofrontation Workshop

Respectful Confrontation Workshop
Tuesday Dec 27th 9:00 to 2:00
Www.respectfulconfrontation.com
With Joe Weston  www.joeweston.com
828 W. Washington Blvd (near 10 & 110 interchange) take Grand Exit
Fee: Donation

Found @:  Occupy Los Angeles

Occupy The Rose Parade

In accordance with their long history of allowing protest, Rose Parade and Pasadena officials have
authorized the Occupy the Rose Parade movement to march at the end of the parade, after all the floats
have passed and the phalanx of police cars moves through, but while the crowd is still in place. The tea
party won't be on hand and Occupy activists said this was a disappointment...  Read more:  Occupy Los Angeles

With 'Occupy' Protests, Police Aimed For Restraint

This fall American police were confronted with something they hadn't seen in 40 years: prolonged, simultaneous political protests across the country. In most cities, police showed restraint. But there have been exceptions — sometimes involving copious amounts of pepper spray. Those flashpoints have become a cause for concern...  Read more:  NPR

Tea Party Berserkergang

In the Viking Age a type of warrior established their reputation by way of seemingly mindless attacks on their enemies: the Norse berserker. Once the berserker rage was upon them, these were men immune to reason, their only goal to kill and destroy...  Read more:  Politicususa

Flags, Freedom, and Fighting

Two days after our Flag had been removed from Freedom Plaza by the SDPD for at least the third time, it was given back. A young Iraq Veteran picked it up from the police department and brought it back to it's home, 'Freedom Plaza'. The flag arrived an hour before, people gathered at Bank of America on B st. and 2nd, to march back to Freedom Plaza chanting loud, 'Whose Flag, Our Flag Whose Flag, Our Flag,'. As the protesters marched toward the entrance of the plaza, their voices rang with conviction, passion and determination.

We were met by another 40 plus people at Freedom Plaza, cheering us on. The flag, that was stolen by SDPD the night before, was ceremoniously reunited with it's people and plaza, as the group said the pledge of allegiance and sang the star spangled banner. A young woman and man brought stuff to make signs for our march in solidarity with Egypt. They also brought awesome signs already made. We left Freedom Plaza and headed for the federal building chanting, 'Whose streets, Our streets, Whose Streets, Our Streets'.

At the federal building we listened to speakers, and then went on the best march so far. We left the federal building and marched through the Westin Hotel, as we reached the ice skating rink people were lined up along the rail. Some with peace signs, others thumbs up, some clapping all excited to see us. We proceeded through the narrow hall way downstairs, past Starbucks and out by the theater on 4th st. Our chants echoed with power and might.

We went to the street at 4th and turned left a few blocks down. When we reached 5th st we circled the intersection, flags held high. We blocked the road for about 5 minutes. Then we marched up 5th st and circled another intersection. It was a feeling of freedom, power and convictions. Knowing that we as a collective, group can take to the streets, use our voices, signs, instruments, and passion to show the world we are not going away. Expect us.

Through out history people have fought for their freedom. As we carried our flags yesterday many carried them upside down, which means distress. The Occupy movement around the country is in distress. They are fighting for their freedoms, flag, family and friends. They did not come to battle the police. They came to challenge the real criminals. Bankers, Wall Street, Corporations. Criminals that are so sly and deceiving you might not see their abuse. But it's there and we are aware. Occupy is Not going away just like our flag.

The Way to Occupy a Bank Is to Own One

Occupy Wall Street has been both criticized and applauded for not endorsing any official platform. But there are unofficial platforms, including one titled the "99 percent Declaration," which calls for a "National General Assembly" to convene on July 4, 2012, in Philadelphia...  Read more:  Truth Out

Russian Protesters Flood Moscow Demanding Reforms

Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in the Russian capital Saturday in the largest protest so far against election fraud, signaling growing outrage over Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule...  Read more:  The Washington Post

Judge tells Occupy London no eviction for now

Anti-capitalist protesters camped outside London’s St Paul’s Cathedral will spend Christmas under canvas after a judge hearing the case for their removal said he would not reach a verdict until next year... 
Read more:  The Raw Story

Updated: Mayor Jerry Sanders Destroys Ocucpy Library, Spends $186 Million on New Library

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has a problem? Sanders claims that, 'libraries change lives'. We at Occupy San Diego agree with him. That is why, when setting up camp, we furnished occupiers with a library. Mayor Sanders problem resides with the fact that he doesn't always walk his talk. Occupy San Diego has been raided at least ten times by the SDPD, that takes orders from Mayor Sanders. During those raids, our library was destroyed and books thrown away. Why mayor Sanders, I thought books change lives?

The only kind of books, Mayor Sanders believes change lives, will be found in his new $185 million library that still needs funds to be built. Most of the donors for this library are people that put Mayor Sanders into office. Word is out that people, not corporations would be donating large sums by the end of Dec. 2011. The only kind of libraries and books Mayor Sanders is concerned about, are ones that will help his mayoral campaign in 2012. Mayor Sanders problem is he lies and abuses his power. Books are not what he is concerned about. Mayor Sanders is concerned being 'King Pig', might be taken away from him.

Updated: Mayor Jerry Sanders will not be running for mayor in 2012. Thats why he is terrorizing occupy San Diego. I also hear Mayor Sanders gets 2 months of vacation a year.

#OccupyLA: Take 'Free Speech' Class After Arrests for Exercising Freedom of Speech

Occupy LA protesters who have been arrested are being offered a deal that would allow them to avoid court trials. For $355, protesters can pay a private company for lessons in free speech... 
Read and watch video:  Crooks and Liars

The War On Occupy and Homeless People by SDPD

Two days before Christmas, the attacks and arrests continue at Occupy San Diego by the SDPD. Not only are the finest clowns in town terrorizing the occupation, they are going after homeless people, their street homes and property two day before Christmas, a holiday Godly people celebrate. I thought people of faith, who read the bible, knew Jesus was one of those who occupied! Where are the Godly when the weak and vulnerable need them? Didn't Jesus say he came to help the poor and needy? Where are the church members and leaders who advocate for the homeless?

Wednesday evening the SDPD at around 5pm did a sweep of our camp, stealing our food, comfort supplies, sleeping bags, clothes and more. A few hours later the blue coats walked through our camp like militant soldiers searching for Osama Bin Laden, only to find a few worn out and tired sleeping occupiers. As SDPD approached those sleeping, the cameras and videos started rolling. A police officer went after the cameraman Chris and a confrontation broke out (video). SDPD officers are the terrorist of America not the finest. At 5:30am the blue coats approached our camp again arresting Fish.

Word is spreading that Mayor Jerry Sanders, wants the occupiers out before he gets back from his Christmas vacation. So instead of spreading holiday cheer, the SDPD spreads a nasty stench of rank bacon, violent actions and a portrait of The finest pigs in America. As the 2012 elections approach, the 99% have the power to take down a corrupt bastard (Jerry Sanders) that has terrorized occupy San Diego. Word has it Mayor Sanders is the biggest PIG in town, handing down orders to SDPD Chief William Lansdowne.

Last night occupy San Diego was under attack again, by the bacon grease freaks of the SDPD. As the blue coat goats numbers grew, it was obvious their slinky stealing hands wanted to rob us again. Rob us of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. They can take our stuff, but they can't take our passion and conviction to stand up and speak out, against corruption and abuse of power. Not only did the slimy thugs steal our stuff, they went up the street and played big pigs to the homeless, removing them from their street homes two days before Christmas.

The holiday spirit has two faces in the SDPD. They have a happy face, when they take pictures for people heading into the theater at civic center to watch the nutcracker. They have a mean face, when they take pictures of the occupiers, who have become homeless due to the injustice that resides in this country. What is wrong with these pictures. Hypocrites I say, No hypocritepigs. The SDPD are not the finest when they blatantly discriminate between occupiers and folks heading to the theater. The real terrorist in America maybe your local police force, if they abuse their power and authority. When are we going to put the REAL Criminals behind bars?

How The 1 Percent Thinks: To Boehner, $166 Payroll Tax Break is "Measely"

"It's about time someone told the House speaker that if he thinks $166 in "measely," he should resign from the House, surrender his wealth and get back in touch with the American economy wrecked by the policies that he has advocated."...  Read more:  Nation of Change 

Bachmann Heckled In Iowa By Occupy Group, And A Gay Robot

The gay robot, who, in a monotone voice said, “You are a homophobe,” repeatedly, and, “I am a gay robot. I oppose Bachmann’s position on gays, whether they are human or robot,” did not receive much support from the crowd and was booed once inside the diner... 
Read more: 
The New Civil Rights Movement

Revolutions Don't Happen in a Day: Five Ways OWS Can Stay Powerful and Truly Build a Movement

Social transformation means not only harnessing a moment, but building a movement.

On September 17, we took Liberty Square, used it to begin to create the social norms and institutions of a society to come, and became the Occupy movement. We hit the streets fiercely, abandoning the metal barricades they once contained us in, rejecting the marching permits they offered us, refusing their sidewalks...  Read more:  Truth Out

On Our Radar - Homeless For The Holidays

Home is the place,” Robert Frost famously said, “That when you go there, they have to take you in.” But what happens when they won’t? What happens when you are fifteen and your family throws you out because you tell them you are gay? On Our radar this week, “Homeless for the Holidays,” a project by the Ali Forney Center, a New York City homeless shelter and the leading advocacy group for homeless LGBT youth...  Read more:  The New Civil Rights Movement

New Watch Dogs in Town Heading to DC 1/17/2012

Occupy San Diego and Occupations around the country and globe will be heading to DC. These vibrant, passionate and peaceful protesters will be arriving in DC, for the opening day of Congress 1/17/2012. These New Watch Dogs from occupations everywhere have an agenda and demands to be met. This is not a hippie-fest, where people are fading away from the problems of the country by using marijuana, alcohol or other drugs, that numb you from the troubles and chaos of life. This is a powerful group of people that aren't gonna sit down and shut up anymore.

These sisters and brothers are brave and courageous. They have endured many sleepless nights patrolling the camp, from the blue coat predators who slink around the grounds of Freedom Plaza like snakes in the grass looking for their next meal. Many have been arrested for illegal lodging, resisting arrest, unlawful assembly, riding their bike, jay walking, registering voters and the list goes on... These soldiers know that heading to DC is about making change happen in this country. That direct action is effective and beneficial to our movement and it's course.

Some of these soldiers are 24/7 occupiers, that have lost everything and have been volunteering at least 30 plus hours a week at the occupation. We are having a fundraiser for the 24/7 occupiers and all heading to DC, as a representative from Occupy San Diego next month. You can make a money donation using the button below. We are also in need of winter clothes and supplies that would make this trip comfortable and smooth. I will update what we are looking for daily. Thank you for what you have done and can continue to do for Occupy San Diego. We would not be here with out you. Donate by clicking the DC pic on the leftside.

State of the Occupation: 11 Encampments Threatened With Eviction

Yesterday we published a list of 61 active occupation encampments across the country that are planning to be there through the winter. People were helpful in the comments in identifying and documenting 5 more:...  Read and watch video:  Fire Dog Lake

BofA’s Countrywide to pay $335 million over bias case

Bank of America Corp’s Countrywide Financial unit agreed on Wednesday to pay a record $335 million to settle civil charges that it discriminated against minority homebuyers, a historic settlement for the Obama administration in the wake of...  Read more:  The Raw Story

Tweety Arrested For Protesting, Occupying and Disturbing The Peace

Monday 12/19/2011 around 5pm Tweety was arrested at Occupy San Diego. The charges filed against her were, protesting, occupying and disturbing the peace. Tweety was sitting on the steps of Freedom Plaza in downtown San Diego, with her tiny dog in her lap, when the crazy blue coat cops made the arrest. They found an old warrant from 1991, that gave them the authority to disturb her peace.

Tweety spent two days in jail. Why? Besides the reasons listed above, in 1991 she was arrested for having a shopping cart in her possession. When the Judge addressed the DA, he was sarcastic and livid, that they could bring such a case into his courtroom. The judge stated that in the year 2011, "he has never seen, a more bogus case brought to his desk". The DA wanted Tweety to spend two weeks in jail. The judge dropped all charges and dismissed Twetty from the courtroom.

SDPD continues their harassment and intimidation. They walk around Freedom Plaza like they own the place. They have threatened to arrest us if we bed down, even though we have read them the Illegal Lodging Code 647 (e) which states we have rights to sleep between 9pm and 5:30am. All police officers that have personal vendetta's against occupiers, need to be reported. It is time to crackdown on these fools who believe they are above the law and cannot lose their jobs. Don't let SDPD scare you, stand up and fight back NOW!

World Eagerly Awaits Christmas Miracle of Dick Cheney’s Death

We don’t believe in an interventionist god, so today’s cheery eyewitness report of Dick Cheney being “enfeebled” at a death-war military contractor’s holiday cocktail ritual does not make us believe we’re all going to have a very merry Christmas... 
Read more:  Wonkette

With Pre-Caucus Focus on GOP Race, Occupy Movement Steps Up Activism in Iowa

The Occupy movement is making its presence felt in Iowa ahead of the Iowa Caucus — the nation’s first nominating contest for the 2012 presidential elections...  Read more:  Democracy Now

Company owners fake being disabled vets for government contracts

The federal government sets aside billions in contracts each year for companies considered to be service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). The program is intended to help returning veterans find employment...  Read more:  The Raw Story

The 86 Senators Who Voted to Pass NDAA Need to #Occupy the Unemployment Line

This year’s National Defense Authorization Act has just passed through the Senate. The only obstacle is President Obama and historically he caves into vocal opposition, and looking at the lengthy list of Senators voting Yea, this abomination... 

Read more:  Freak Out Nation

Articles on Occupy Wall Street Dec. 21, 2011

1. 'Come Join Us!' See Egyptian Women Protest Soliders' Recent Violent Crackdown...  The Blaze

2. Domestic Drones: Hear About Who’s Watching You from Above...  Blog of Rights

3. Anti-piracy bill would ‘destroy the Internet’...  The Raw Story

4. Lamo: Manning Was ‘Looking to Brag’ About What He’d Done...  Fire Dog Lake

5. The Rich, They Are Very Different - And Exceedingly Unaware of Their Privilege...  Crooks and Liars

Chinese officials hold talks with village protesters

Residents of the southern Chinese village of Wukan held talks with government officials on Wednesday to try to defuse a tense standoff with the authorities following violent protests... 
Read more:  CNN

A Letter From Jim Lafferty of the National Lawyers Guild

Dear OLA'ers:
I have now seen several attacks on one or more members of the National Lawyers Guild, concerning our work on behalf of defending OLA... 
Read more:  Occupy Los Angeles

Occupy Cyberspace in Solidarity with the Egyptians

Join Occupy DC in cyberspace on Friday 23rd to show solidarity with the protesters bravely fighting for democracy in Egypt. Help use your social networks to raise awareness of the movement in Egypt and the government’s brutality against it...  Read more:  Occupy DC

Sitting and Sleeping Can Get You Incarcerated!

Six days before Christmas, the SDPD continues their personal vendettas. Arriving back at camp, after a couple hours at Panera Bread on my computer, I see two blue coats posted up, about ten feet away from Occupy San Diego. Engaged in conversation, eyes roaming looking for someone to harass, intimidate or arrest, these police officers sent a message out. It is ok to be jack asses, that tote guns and batons to protect them, from peaceful protesters. Protesters that have lost their homes, jobs, families, financial security and are living on the streets. All the protesters want, is to sleep quietly through the night, without being marginalized by psycho, human hating, storm trooping thugs.

Did you ever think you could go to jail for sitting on the ground or sleeping? Well folks you can. What is more destructive, peacefully sitting and sleeping? Or going to jail, because you sat or slept on the cold ground, outside on a raining night? I vote on answer number two. Sleep deprivation is dangerous and a tactic the police are using to oppress us, because we need sleep, not want to sleep. Sleep deprivation is a national epidemic.And it's Killing us. A hamster kept awake for three days will die. Randy Gardner, a high-school student, stayed awake for a record of just over 11 days as part of a 1964 Stanford University study. By the end, he couldn’t talk.

Wake up! The SDPD and police officers around the country and world, are the real terrorists and killers. Not all police officers have participated in this brutal torture called sleep deprivation, on occupiers and protesters around the world. But the ones that have, came at occupiers with a personal vendetta, NOT as a peace officer. Unacceptable friends! I recently heard San Diego lost all its watch dog groups. Well guess what sisters and brothers of Occupies around the globe. We Are The New Watch Dog Group heading to a city near you. We are pissed off and we aren't gonna take it anymore. Stop arresting us! Let us sleep! Remember the cameras and videos are always on you. We don't like being ignored. Expect us!

Occupy London Puts the 1% on Trial

As the Occupy London Stock Exchange (OccupyLSX) occupation prepares to present its case at the High Court today, members of Occupy London alongside a group of military veterans – Occupy Veterans – have liberated a disused court house in London’s East End... 
Read more:  Occupy Oakland

Confused About NDAA and Detention Provisions? Here's an Explainer

Benjamin Wittes at the Lawfare Blog has written a terrific explainer on what the NDAA does, and does not do... 
Read more:  Crooks and Liars

Why is the Media Lying About New NDAA Power for Indefinite Military Detention of Americans?

At some point a sideshow to a story becomes so painfully obvious that it becomes the story, and this now should be: Why is the media taking such pains to knowingly and falsely claim that the new power of the military to detain and imprison people without charge or trial, for life, does not include US citizens?...  Read more:  Truth Out

How Revolutionary Were You in 2011, The Year of Revolt?

Take quiz here @: The Guardian

Egyptian Military Kills 14 Protesters, Attacks Journalists in Brutal Crackdown in Tahrir Square

A new wave of violence in Cairo’s Tahrir Square began Friday when one of several hundred peaceful protesters staging a sit-in outside the parliament building was reportedly detained and beaten by troops...  Read and watch video:  Democracy Now

Occupy's Reach Exceeds the Media's Grasp

“The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated” — Mark Twain

The corporate media is anxious to write the obituary for the occupations around America.  Early drafts of the predictable death notice are already appearing. Like the papers that supposedly* got their facts slightly wrong concerning Mark Twain’s demise, the media may be completely off the mark when it comes to the occupy movement circling the drain...  Read more:  Fire Dog Lake
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4 In 10 Americans Have Been Arrested By Age 23? Time To Question Authority, Not Kids.

A shocking new study finds that four in ten Americans — 41% — report they have been arrested by the time they reach 23 years of age... 
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The New Civil Rights Movement

The New Blue Collar: Temporary Work, Lasting Poverty And The American Warehouse

Like nearly everyone else in Joliet without good job prospects, Uylonda Dickerson eventually found herself at the warehouses looking for work... 
Read more:  Huffington Post

Olbermann: Nugent an ‘A**Hole’ for Insulting Occupy Protesters

Current TV host Keith Olbermann called conservative rocker Ted Nugent an “asshole” on Monday for writing that Occupy Wall Street protesters were “dirtballs” and “dirty hippies.”... 
Read and watch video: 
The Raw Story

Protesters set up camp at Obama offices

Following two Saturday protests, Occupy Des Moines demonstrators have decided to establish an around-the-clock occupation outside of President Barack Obama’s Des Moines campaign office... 
Read more:   Des Moines Register

Sage's Positive Thought For The Day

The more Love you show, The more Love will grow. ~~~ Sage

Noam Chomsky: The US-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement Is "Part of a Global Program of World Militarization"

[Editor's. note: This is a transcript of a conversation between members of the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and Noam Chomsky, which took place on September 21, 2011. Each question was asked in Dari and translated by Hakim.]...  Read more:  Truth Out

Sit-In at San Diego Democratic Party HQ Being Planned for Monday, Dec. 19, to Protest Defense Bill

Upset over plans by President Obama to sign the National Defense Authorization Act, various members of local progressive groups had an emergency meeting Sunday morning and formed San Diegans to Save the Bill of Rights... 
Read more:  OB Rag

Mass Civil Disobedience Sing Along at Wisconsin Capitol

Occupy Madison Convenes at Monday’s Mass Sing Along at the Capitol (Monday, Dec. 19th, 11:30am, Capitol Rotunda, King Street side)... 
Read more:  Occupy Madison

Articles on Occupy Wall Street Dec. 19, 2011

1. The Four Occupations of The Earth...  Nation of Change

2.The Constitution v. Democracy...  Huffington Post

3. Newt Gingrich Wants America’s Judges Arrested, To Save Constitution...  Wonkette

4. Investigators Say 4 Reps Got Dicounted Loans...  Yahoo

5. The Saudis Don't Need to Buy Twitter to Silence It...  Boing Boing

6. Why Occupy Calls For "Sanctuary"...   Nation of Change

The Pictures From Egypt That Have Shocked a Nation

By now you might have seen this latest disgrace from Egypt, more brutality that we've come to expect from the the military which still runs Egypt, despite former dictator Mubarak's departure last February. The video below has been viewed a million times at YouTube, and the photo has made frontpages of newspapers around the world. What has shocked Egyptians, even those who still give these thugs the benefit of the doubt, are their attacks on women... 
Read and watch video:  Crooks and Liars

Tougher drug laws mean nearly 1/3 arrested by age 23

“I was astonished 44 years ago,” Carnegie Mellon University professor Alfred Blumstein told USA Today. “There’s a lot more arresting going on now.”...  Read more:  The Raw Story

Related: Barney Frank schools George Will, Paul Ryan on marijuana legalization...  Read more:  The Raw Story

50 Facts About The U.S. Economy That Will Shock You

"Even though most Americans have become very frustrated with this economy, the reality is that the vast majority of them still have no idea just how bad our economic decline has been or how much trouble we are going to be in if we don’t make dramatic changes immediately,” writes The Economic Collapse (TEC)...  Read more:  The Blaze

[Video] 6 Best Speeches From Liberty Square In NYC: Watch Them All

Below, together for the first time, are 6 major speeches from the recent Occupy Wall Street event, Occupy to Celebrate, in New York City’s Liberty...  Read and watch all video's:   Occupy News

Why I Won't Occupy A Shelter

Has it ever crossed your mind, that a homeless shelter, is another form of incarceration? It is a vicious cycle out there on the streets and in life, in general. Shelters are usually run by certain religious organizations. They have rules and regulations you must follow, while trapped under their control. If you are a single woman, you have the hardest time acquiring a bed. Women with children are first to receive accommodations. Men have their own shelters.

In San Diego there are about 4,000 homeless people and about a 1,000 beds in shelters. That leaves 3,000 people, on the streets each night. If you are new to the streets it is a scary experience. Under city laws you may sleep between 9pm and 5:30am. Then you must pack your belongings and disperse during the day. Walking around town with all your stuff, loaded in a cart, or lugged on your back. Unless you are one of the lucky one's and get a daily storage locker at Watermans.

The San Diego police want us out of Freedom Plaza. I would rather live in the streets, than a religious run shelter any day. Religion in my eyes is all about control. Control is why our country and world, is in utter shambles. Too many people live in poverty, while others bask in enormous amounts of resources. People are selfish, control freaks, that don't give a rats ass about their neighbors or even their own families. Lies have created, the absolute mess our country and world is in. Religion lies, people lie. Stop the lies and using a religious figure as your instant garbage disposal, for your lies. Start being honest NOW!

Occupation 2.0: Occupy Wall Street Challenges Neighboring Church, and Capitalism

A fence surrounds the vacant lot near Duarte Square, just next to the Holland Tunnel in downtown New York City, the signs fixed to it prohibiting trespassers from entering its confines. Inside the fence, though, there is nothing but a dirt lot... 

Read more:  Truth Out

Protesters Descend on Lowe‘s for Pulling its Ads From ’All-American Muslim’

Protesters descended on a Lowe‘s store in one of the country’s largest Arab-American communities on Saturday, calling for a boycott after the home improvement chain pulled its ads from a reality television show about five Muslim families living in...  Read more:  The Blaze

Hardcore Bishop Leads OWS Occupation of Church-Owned Land

Here's retired Bishop/Occupy Wall Streeter George Packard ascending a ladder that takes him not to a higher spiritual level but to a vacant patch of land owned by Trinity Church. Occupiers want to convert Trinity's property into their next Zuccotti-like encampment—a plan that the church opposes because cleanliness is next to godliness, with emptiness not far behind...  Read more:  Gawker

Chinese villagers threaten to march on government offices

Protesting villagers in southern China said Sunday they will march on government offices this week unless the body of a local leader is released and four villagers in police custody are freed... 
Read more:   The Raw Story

Cop Art: The Rise of the Citizen Satirist

"My name only comes up when some a-hole wants to end an argument..., " Adolf Hitler yells to his generals in the climax of a 2004 film "Der Untergang." depicting the final ten days of the Third Reich. "Now you tell me some campus cop is 'The New Face of Evil?'"... 
Read more:   Truth Out

Arizona's Notorious Sheriff Is Called out on Unconstitutional Police Practices

The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that after a three-year investigation, it found that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has engaged in a pattern and practice of racial profiling against Latino residents. The Justice Department also found the office unlawfully retaliated against its critics, discriminated against Latinos held in its jails and failed to provide policing services to the county’s Latino residents...  Read more:   Blog of Rights