The Raw Story: Controversial Atlanta megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar Jr. has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his 15-year-old daughter, according to the Atlanta Journal andConstitution. The “prosperity gospel” adherent has been charged with simple battery, family violence and cruelty to children after an altercation in which he reportedly grabbed his daughter by…
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Justice can happen quickly or it could take a long time. May all men and women who abuse others have justice served. I am so sick and tired of these religious zealots spewing their garbage and terrorizing women.
Friday, June 8, 2012
The Sound of Silence
Lying is done with words and also with silence. ~~~ Adrienne Rich
I found this article at Fire Dog Lake and it resonated with my life. Catholic Hierarchy's Lack of Response To Abuse of Women by "Project Prevention" We live in a Man's world. All major religions were created by a man, Not a woman. Women are second class citizens in religion and life. The sad part of this whole mess, is women who claim to be Women's Right's Advocates side with men many times. Which keeps the vicious cycle of oppressing women, in a forward motion.
My participation in the Occupy movement, opened my eyes to where the real problem is in this country and the world. Many people are mad at Wall Street and Big Banks. But it is individual people, in these organizations, that have contributed to destroying others, not the organization itself. Life is full of these people and they all don't work on Wall Street or in Big Banks. They could be your father, brother, or women's rights activist sitting next to you.
The abuse of women problem, starts at home and within, most religious organizations around the world. Anyone who believes a woman should not be paid the same as a man, for the same job, is a woman abuser. Any religion that believes a man cannot date or talk to women, before they make some big commitment, is an extremely abusive organization and should be protested. Anyone that believes, women should not have, absolute choice over their body and decision's, is a woman abuser.
We are not going to win the War on Women, until women stop participating in other women's abuse and stop being silent about it. People get themselves involved in situations, without getting all the facts and contribute to the oppression of women, when they think they are helping them. Silence is not an option when it comes to advancing the women's rights movement. You must stand up and speak out.
I saw these little punk cowards picking on defenseless people and I knew they needed to come to justice. ~~~ Nick Ring UFC Fighter
I found this article at Fire Dog Lake and it resonated with my life. Catholic Hierarchy's Lack of Response To Abuse of Women by "Project Prevention" We live in a Man's world. All major religions were created by a man, Not a woman. Women are second class citizens in religion and life. The sad part of this whole mess, is women who claim to be Women's Right's Advocates side with men many times. Which keeps the vicious cycle of oppressing women, in a forward motion.
My participation in the Occupy movement, opened my eyes to where the real problem is in this country and the world. Many people are mad at Wall Street and Big Banks. But it is individual people, in these organizations, that have contributed to destroying others, not the organization itself. Life is full of these people and they all don't work on Wall Street or in Big Banks. They could be your father, brother, or women's rights activist sitting next to you.
The abuse of women problem, starts at home and within, most religious organizations around the world. Anyone who believes a woman should not be paid the same as a man, for the same job, is a woman abuser. Any religion that believes a man cannot date or talk to women, before they make some big commitment, is an extremely abusive organization and should be protested. Anyone that believes, women should not have, absolute choice over their body and decision's, is a woman abuser.
We are not going to win the War on Women, until women stop participating in other women's abuse and stop being silent about it. People get themselves involved in situations, without getting all the facts and contribute to the oppression of women, when they think they are helping them. Silence is not an option when it comes to advancing the women's rights movement. You must stand up and speak out.
I saw these little punk cowards picking on defenseless people and I knew they needed to come to justice. ~~~ Nick Ring UFC Fighter
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Occupy Rallies At Democratic Convention
The day started at the Civic Center, aka 'Freedom Plaza' and proceeded with a march to 5th and E Street in the gas lamp district of downtown San Diego. Here occupiers put down soap boxes and stood on top of them, reading of events that happened a 100 years ago on the same corner. How the Wobblies who fought for free speech and equal rights, were persecuted, beaten and prisoned by the police. I talked about how women deserve equal rights, equal pay, equal say and the right to choose what to do with their bodies. Others spoke about the NDAA bill recently passed, that banks got bailed and people did not.
We rallied on the corner for an hour and then marched over to Children's Park, where we were greeted by many people. We rested for a short time and regrouped to march over to the convention center. There were about 150 plus people that participated in the rally at the convention center where the Democratic Convention was being held. We chanted 'Shits fucked up, shits fucked up and bullshit.' People attending the meeting were in awe of the amount of people that showed up for the occupy movement. Another chant was 'Democrats come out we have something to talk about.'
One man did come out and talk to us. He said he was running for the 50th district and wanted us to know he supported us and has even attended some of our rallies and functions. He said 'there are al ot of people inside that are for you, but there are also a lot of people inside that are against you.' He said that he would fight for what we stand for and want out of our politicians. Many other people gave us thumbs up and talked to us. Overall people seemed to be receptive of our messages and what we stood for. Many also talked about their concern for the NDAA bill.
After the rally the group marched through gas lamp on 5th street up to Balboa Park for lunch, GA, breakout sessions and dinner. The food was awesome and people had showed up all the way from Occupy Napa. A bus load of about fifty people showed from Occupy LA and many other occupations had occupiers present. It was a successful day and showed the solidarity between groups in the Southern California area. The Democrats have now been woken up in California that Occupy is still here. We have great concerns about what is going on in Congress and we are not going away.
We rallied on the corner for an hour and then marched over to Children's Park, where we were greeted by many people. We rested for a short time and regrouped to march over to the convention center. There were about 150 plus people that participated in the rally at the convention center where the Democratic Convention was being held. We chanted 'Shits fucked up, shits fucked up and bullshit.' People attending the meeting were in awe of the amount of people that showed up for the occupy movement. Another chant was 'Democrats come out we have something to talk about.'
One man did come out and talk to us. He said he was running for the 50th district and wanted us to know he supported us and has even attended some of our rallies and functions. He said 'there are al ot of people inside that are for you, but there are also a lot of people inside that are against you.' He said that he would fight for what we stand for and want out of our politicians. Many other people gave us thumbs up and talked to us. Overall people seemed to be receptive of our messages and what we stood for. Many also talked about their concern for the NDAA bill.
After the rally the group marched through gas lamp on 5th street up to Balboa Park for lunch, GA, breakout sessions and dinner. The food was awesome and people had showed up all the way from Occupy Napa. A bus load of about fifty people showed from Occupy LA and many other occupations had occupiers present. It was a successful day and showed the solidarity between groups in the Southern California area. The Democrats have now been woken up in California that Occupy is still here. We have great concerns about what is going on in Congress and we are not going away.
Is Sarah Palin Planning To Run For President
I took my eyes off this broad and truly thought there was no way she could become President. But it looks like all the male GOP scumbags running for President, don't look that promising and the GOP strategist think they need to bring Sarah Palin back into the limelight. The God loving, newspaper reading, foreign affairs expert and economic wizard who lives up in the great state of Alaska, might still be a viable candidate! Yikes I say, that is a scary thing. Run for the hills this lady will take away all women's rights.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Mitt Romney Targets Poor For His Own Agenda of Fame
Romney, whose religion bans you from drinking caffeine, that is located in products such as coke, pepsi, and other sodas, also owns companies that sell the same poison, they say is forbidden. What a concept, tell your congregation something is a no no, but sell it to the rest of the world and make money off it. This is called being a fanatical hypocrite, and many politicians, corporations and churches do it everyday! The pharmaceutical companies get people hooked on 'legal' drugs everyday and destroy peoples lives. Drugs that are just as deadly or worse than illegal drugs. What a weird world we live in!
So Mitt Romney wants to drug test welfare recipients, who already are oppressed by the 1% and churches that convert people into numb, followers of others deranged ways of living. If Romney wants to test those on welfare, I say lets test all politicians, corporate CEO's, the 1% and well why in the heck don't we just say all people should be tested and make this a fair deal to all Americans. What do you think about that Mr. I am such a godly, good, great, goon of being perfect, honest and the right idiot to be President and tell Americans what they can and cannot do.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Wed Feb. 10, 2012
1.Why Voters Should Have No Faith In Man Of Faith Rick Santorum...
Read @: Politicususa
2. TSA Underwear Airport Outreach Kelly & Derrick...
Read and watch video: Free Keene
3. How to win the Westminster dog show... Read @: Slate
4. #12M15 MayDay Planning Meeting, Global Spring is waiting for you!!... Read @: Take The Square
5. Massachutsetts SEIU endorses Elizabeth Warren...
Read @: Daily Kos
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Free Speech Fight Still 'Alive' In San Diego 100 Years Later
These injustices are police harassment, intimidation, corruption in politics, the banking industry, how corporations are not people and should not be allowed to put their money into the political arena. How Corporations should pay their fair share of taxes and provide a living wage to employees, not minimum wage. This problem starts at home where people are taught how to behave and treat others Things don't change, when the system stays the same, or when people stay the same.
At 6pm local labor unions and other groups joined Occupy San Diego. The SDPD blocked off 5 Street at F Street and detoured traffic, so we could gather in the middle of the street. The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO headed this event. The Labor Council is a coalition of 133 local unions that represent more than 192,000 working families in the region. Lorena Gonzalez the Secretary-Treasurer and CEO of this council was the first speaker and reved up the audience.
Two young men, one playing the banjo and the other a guitar, played intermittently through the event, bringing fun and lightness with song, to the evening. Many speakers spoke about, the violence that happened a hundred years ago on the same day. This year was more subdued, with only one man placed in handcuffs for not dispersing, when asked to by the SDPD. The event ended with the Women's Occupy Occupella singing, 'Occupy your mind,' 'Vote, vote, vote your rights,' and a couple other songs.
It was a successful evening, ending with a young man mic checking, the occupy movements grievances through a bull horn, with people on all corners repeating what he was saying. At this point about ten cops stood right in front of the protesters mic checking on the southwest side of the street. People of all ages and racial ethnicity's attended the event and left feeling satisfied with what they heard and participated in.
A few news channels showed up, but not that many. It takes citizen journalist these days to tell the real stories. This evening was another indication occupy is here to stay and will stand up and fight for their freedom to speak out about the gross injustices in this country and around the world. Freedom is not free and probably never will be. Don't let the SDPD, or any police officer intimidate you, not to protest and use your voice for the good for all.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Thur. Feb. 9, 2012
Read @: The Guardian
2. Settlement Worth $26 Billion Reached for Homeowners... Read @: NY Times
3. The Banks have won, homeowners are re-victimized... Read @: Fire Dog Lake
4. Christian woman denies evolution, knows exactly where She came from... Read @: The Immoral Minority
5. Is Free Keene influencing Keene politics (for once)?...
Read @: Free Keene
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sarah Palin Still 'Fooling' People
I campaigned for President Obama in 2008. My first time getting involved in politics, all because of Sarah Palin. In her first speech to the GOP, I knew this lady was a liar! More than a liar, a dirty player in the political arena. Sarah Palin, who said rape victims, should pay for their own rape kits and then lied about saying that, is not a woman that represents me at all. I have no respect for this scoundrel.
To be honest I truly thought this broad would be hung out on a line for all her lies, but I have learned differently. It is obvious she is backed by big money and in bed with the Koch Brothers. Sarah Palin is again being honored as Woman on the year 2012 by Clare Booth Luce, as a woman, others should look up to. Sarah Palin has fooled the world and will continue to, until the money wagon stops delivering to her bank account and her bed buddies don't get laid anymore!
Occupy SoCal Conference Info., Ride Share, Couch/Room Share
The fun begins at 9:30am at the Civic Center 'Freedom Plaza' in downtown San Diego. The event will proceed up to Balboa Park on 6th Street (Stay tuned for exact directions). Parking options: at Horton Plaza located a couple blocks from the Civic Center, you can park for three hours for free, as long as you validate your ticket in machines located through out the plaza (no purchase is necessary). You can drop people off at Civic Center and park your car at the Balboa location and be shuttled back to Civic Center. A day bus/trolley pass is $5.
Click on the red through out the article for more information. Occupy San Diego SoCal Summits list of events and times. Join us for the whole day or show up when you can. Bring family and friends and introduce them to Occupy. If you are driving down from other areas in Southern California and have room to pick occupiers up go to Occupy Ride Share or if you need a ride from any where to San Diego also go to Occupy Ride Share. If you are looking for a couch or room to crash for the night, go to Occupy a Couch/Room and if you have a couch or room to offer, also go to Occupy Couch/Room.
F11 held Saturday Feb. 11, is the first SoCal Summit of 2012 and will be an event you will not want to miss. If you have never been to an Occupy event, this is the one to check out. If it's been a long time since you have participated in occupy, due to whatever, come back and join us. At least ten other occupations are sending people down to participate in this day of action. Meet new friends, eat two meals for free, that will be prepared by health conscious people, march with your favorite signs, speak out in open mic, attend a GA, listen to music, attend workshops and find out what Occupy stands for and has planned for the coming months.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Wed. Feb. 8, 2012
1. Here‘s the Chart That Has One Finance Writer Feeling ’Something Is About to Happen’... Read @: The Blaze
2. Michelle Rhee Adds Anti-Immigration State Alabama To Her Portfolio...Read @: Crooks and Liars
3. Prop 8 Supporters Announce U.S. Supreme Court Appeal...
Read @: The New Civil Rights Movement
4. Rob Natelson: NDAA Sections 1021 and 1022: Scary Potential... Read @: Oath Keepers
5. Video from Occupy Boston and Berlin “No War on Iran” Rally... Read and watch video: Take The Square
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
State Agents Arrest, Cage Ryan Over $4 Fee
Monday, February 6, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Mon. Feb. 6, 2012
Read and video: Mediaite
2. Black Bloc: The Cancer in Occupy... Read @: Truth Out
3. HUD Secretary Donovan: “Large Majority” of Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Paid By Banks... Read @: Fire Dog Lake
4. Stephanie Lazarus Murder Case: LAPD Detective On Trial For 26-Year-Old Crime... Read @: Huffington Post
5. Landmark foreclosure settlement imminent, officials say...
Read @: Washington Post
Occupy SoCal Conference Sat. February 11, 2012
First Occupy SoCal Conference this Saturday, to be held in San Diego. The event begins at the Civic Center and will consist of marches, free speech speak outs on corners through out San Diego, break out groups, lunch, GA, dinner, socializing, music and open mic.
Occupy San Diego is still here. We are not going anywhere. We have a mission, to make change happen, no matter the work involved or how long it takes. We know it takes passion, purpose and power in numbers to change things. We know we have to work with other occupations.
Join us and start using your own voice and tell your story. We all have had different upbringings and experiences in life and will not always agree on everything. But what we can agree on is, all people deserve a decent life, happiness, health care, shelter, food, clothing and love.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Sun. Feb. 5, 2012
1. Koch Brothers Convene Super-Secret Billionaires' Meeting for 2012 Elections...
Read @: Truth Out
2. Police: 11 Arrested at Occupy DC Site... Read @: ABC News
3. Is Money Speech?...
Read @: Huffington Post
4. Annonyomous Ready to Dump 2.6GB of Haditha docs... Read @: Boing Boing
5. NDAA Nullification: Tennessee Bills Propose Kidnapping Charges for Federal Agents... Read @: Oath Keepers
Review of The 1st Occupy San Diego Summit
A 100 years later, a new free speech group has entered the arena, standing up and speaking out against the injustices and broken governmental system in America. They are called Occupy. Yesterday commenced the first Summit of Occupy San Diego. Workshops were held inside and outside the Centro Cultural de la Raza. Lunch was served at noon, with donated pizza's, salads, baked goods, fresh fruit, sandwiches, cookies, goodies and lots more. The day long event of workshops and food was FREE!
Where can you go to workshops and eat for free these days? Nowhere! Speakers donated their time, because they believe in the occupy movement and want to share their knowledge. People like Judy donate food, especially healthy food, because they believe Big Ag, Big Pharm and Big Insurance are the problem. These big companies feed crap to the poor, then the poor take pills to help the crap digest and when their body systems breakdown, they need insurance they do not have to see a doctor. A viscous circle of abuse by big business.
The Saturday GA (General Assembly) was held at 1pm inside the cultural building. About a 100 people circled around the moderator and speakers. A mic was used, that many from the occupy movement feel is not needed. But when the group grows they need to think about a few things. When speaking, having people to your back does not work well. They cannot hear you or see what you might be presenting, so they could miss out on important things you might have to say. Also many people have hearing problems and when a mic is not used or properly used the same would be true.
The GA began with comments from the audience of what they look forward to in the occupy movement. Big events that are coming up are, March 1st when students plan on walking out of classrooms at colleges around the country. May 1st when the 99%, walk out of their job for the day to show the 1%, they don't own anyone. Raul Carranza and his continued efforts to make the medical field wake up, to his need for a 24/7 care taker and all others in his situation. Creating more summits for the general public.
People talked about sustainability and how we can make that happen. A FM Radio Station that is occupy related. Many people talked about the need for outreaching to the public on who and what we are about. Brian talked about the need to be reflective and develop strong individuals, with a whole lot of internal strength. Hex talked about systemic change inside and outside the system. Dave talked about the need for yard signs, flyer's, and shirts with occupy on them. Martha about a cultural celebration and to think globally and the importance of a living wage.
It was a day full of ideas, learning, making new friends and eating good food. If anyone thinks the occupy movement is going away, they are wrong. If anyone thinks the occupy movement is about destruction and violence they are wrong. It is about people coming together creating a new community, that helps, cares and shares with each other. It is a movement that is strong and is developing strong individuals that will stand up and fight back against injustice and corruption at all levels. 'We are occupy, we are never gonna die, when you try to take our stuff, were only gonna multiply.'
100 Year Anniversary of Free Speech Fight Reenactment Wed. Feb. 8th, @ 6pm
The IWW and the San Diego Labor Council are proud to commemorate, the 100th Anniversary of the free speech fight, that began on 5th & E in downtown San Diego.
When: Wed. Feb. 8th
Where: Corner of 5th & E Street San Diego, CA 92101
Time: 6pm
Info: info@unionyes.org
Pone: contact (619) 228-8101
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Sat. Feb. 4, 2012
1. In Spite of Elections and "Camping Bans," Revolutionary Wave Grows... Read @: Occupy Wall Street
2. In Year of Uprisings, Reporters Brave Crackdowns from Wall St. to Tahrir Square... Read @: Fire Dog Lake
3. Mortgage Fraud Scandal Grows: New York AG Sues Big Banks... Read @: Oath Keepers
4. Breast Cancer Survivor shows what cancer is, tells Komen Foundation to kiss her ass... Read @: Daily Kos
5. Protesters Find Common Ground: Tea Party & Occupy Movement come together in Worchester MA... Read @: Occupy Los Angeles
Friday, February 3, 2012
Occupy San Diego 2012 Summit Saturday Feb. 4th Starts @ 9:30am
Occupy San Diego's first 2012 Summit. Come learn, listen and find out what we are planning for the year ahead. Speakers on many subjects are lined up through out the day. Attend a GA (General Assembly) and learn the consensus process and how meetings are run.
Visit us @: http://www.occupysandiegocounty.org/
Facebook @; www.tinyurl.com/7vzwvd8
It's time to join the fun and start speaking out and standing up to the political corruption, banking corruption and demanding the 99% have a decent life. The workshops are free.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Fri. Feb. 3, 2012
1. Roseanne Barr Enters Presidential Race As Official Green Party Candidate...
Read @:
The New Civil Rights Movement
2. Two US tourists kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt... Read @: The Guardian
3. Our Presence is Our Protest... Read @: Occupy Nashville
4. Sarah Palin and the influence of the Tea Party fizzles out... Read @: The Immoral Minority
5. Komen Founder Nancy Brinker Defends Planned Parenthood decision... Read @: Crooks and Liars
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Why Are Men Running Women's Non-Profits?
Last night Eric Scheidler told Ana Kasparian, the co-host of the show 'Young Turks' that Planned Parenthood does not do breast cancer screenings. That is why the Susan B. Komen foundation will no longer support Planned Parenthood, because they want their money to go directly to helping women. Do you know how many breast screenings Planned Parenthood does a year? In 2010, they did 1.6 million cancer screenings.
It is mind boggling that a women's organization such as the Susan G. Komen, or any women's organization would allow a man to be president or in charge of making decisions. Not only making decisions, but to be able to tell women what they can and cannot do with their bodies, life or any aspect of a women's life. This is my body and life, no man is ever going to tell me what to do with any aspect of my life. Ever! I have been dealing with a very abusive situation for at least ten years regarding a man who lied to me.
Men like Eric Scheidler should not be making decisions about what a woman, can and cannot do with her body. All men need to be barred from any decision making regarding abortion. It is up to a woman, what her choice will be regarding the situation. People that want to rear their ugly hands, mouths and roar like lions telling women abortion is wrong. Need to sit down and shut up and take care of their own matters. Hey Eric you made a big mistake. Time for you to be fired or resign!
Related Articles:
1. Backlash After Komen Cancer Charity Cuts Grants to Planned Parenthood, 26 Senators Call for Reversal
2. Susan G. Komen for the cure: How to destroy your brand in 48 hours
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Thur. Feb. 2, 2012
2. FBI Chainsaws Wrong Door, Holds Wrong Woman At Gunpoint... Read @: Gawker
3. In the Middle of Negotiating New Agreement, City Raids Occupy Buffalo... Read @: Fire Dog Lake
4. Alabama Senator: It’s Against Bible To Pay Teachers Too Much... Read @: Wonkette
5. The Eight Lies Behind The Republican Push For Right To Work Laws... Read @: Politicususa
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Wed Feb. 1, 2012
Read @: Take The Square
2. Palin defends Newt. The animated version... Read @: The Immoral Minority
3. Mitt Romney: 'I'm not concerned with the very poor'... Read @: Daily Kos
4. Abortion is no Longer Personal for Mitt Romney...
Read @: Crooks and Liars
5. Elder group “iaioflautas” occupy a line bus in Barcelona...
Read @: Take The Square
Monday, January 30, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Mon. Jan. 30, 2912
Read @: Washington Post
2. NYPD Doubts That NYPD Commissioner’s Son Is a Rapist... Read @: Gawker
3. Over 400 arrested at ‘Occupy Oakland’ in violent night...
Read @: The Raw Story
4. Catalan police as protesters inside demo in Barcelona!...
Read @: Take The Square
5. Don’t Stop Recording: Cameraman Threatened with Arrest... Read @: Free Keene
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Did Sarah Palin Throw Newt Under the Bus
We all have been deceived in our lives. Some of us a little more naieve than others. But if you believe anything Sarah Palin says, you will sooner or later be thrown under the Palin bus. I thought Sarah Palin had fizzled from the limelight, gone from the cameras and back to her little abode in Wasilla, Alaska. But it looks like Newt Gingrich might have secured a spot for her in his cabinet, if he is elected President. That is, if Sarah Palin has not tainted his bid for the Presidential election. We all know that Sarah Palin has a way to squash people and Presidential runs.
I have not been keeping tabs on Sarah Palin, because to be honest, I was sick and tired of hearing about her celebrity family and their desperate house wife type reality show life, they all live in. I would never take Sarah Palin serious, consider her to be a viable candidate for any public office or even a dog catcher position. The lady is loopy and full of herself. What needs to be exposed about Sarah Palin is, she is NOT the mother of 'Trig' and she needs to be held accountable for all her mischief as the Governor of Alaska. Sarah Palin is a farce!
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Sun. Jan. 29, 2012
2. A Citizen's Report From the U.S. Conference of Mayors...
Read @: Huffington Post
3. The Occupy Movement Braves Winter... Read @: Fire Dog Lake
4. Occupy Protesters and Police Clash in Oakland...
Read @: Truth Out
5. Occupying Hawaii: Paradise Lost and Found...
Read @: Truth Out
Saturday, January 28, 2012
A Rally and March for Raul Carranza
Who deserves 24/7 health care? Raul Carranza! Why does he have to fight to get it? Because of the corrupt health care system we live under. Raul is a young man with dreams. He was attending UCLA, until his health care provider informed him he was no longer eligible for 24/7 health care, because he is considered a sub-acute patient, not acute. Raul has multiple sclerosis and has never walked a day, in his life.
Wheel chair bound, not able to feed himself, clothe himself, bath himself, or talk without the use of a computerized mechanism, Raul still has a brain that functions, even when his body doesn't. This young man is brave and willing to fight the medical system, to obtain a 24/7 home health care nurse. Not only does Raul have MS, so does his younger brother who also is wheel chair bound.
Yesterday there was a rally and march for Raul that started at the Statehouse, located on Front Street. Many great speakers spoke about the broken medical system. One Home Health worker who has worked in the industry for 25 years, talked about how she made minimum wage for 20, of those years. A veteran of the military paralyzed for the last twenty years, talked about how he did not want to go into a nursing home, to die. What the system wants is to put these people into nursing homes, where they will be discarded and die sooner than they would in their own homes. What kind of country is this? Demented!
All these pro-lifers talking about how they love the fetus and once the baby is born they hate it. They don't want to take care of it. They want to check people into a facility that could give a rats ass, about a living, breathing human being. But they want you to have those babies. Something is terribly wrong. That is why the Occupy movement began. That is why Raul Carranza and his brother are fighting for their rights.
After the rally we headed into the streets to march to the civic center. We headed south on front street and made a left at A St. We had taken over all lanes and the wheel chairs were not easy to push. The cops started on their rampage making sure we left a lane open. Raul, his brother, many of his family members, friends, occupiers and strangers chanted, 'People people can't you see, healthcare is a human need.'
About 75 people marched into the civic center. We had another rally open to anyone who wanted to speak out about the injustices going on, in the country and the medical field. A few mintues into the rally a man walked briskly through the rally followed by six cops. The cops said he had jay walked. The SDPD took the limelight away from two young men in wheel chairs who have never walked a day in their life. To give another man who had participated in Raul's rally and march a jay walking ticket.
Do these cops have compassion? Hell no! The SDPD are pathetic thugs and the real domestic terrorists in this town. Raul Carranza whose muscles do not work, but his brain does has the courage to speak out and fight all injustices. Raul is not afraid of cops who cannot think for themselves, or the idiots who say he does not deserve 24/7 care. No, Raul Carranza is braver than any SDPD officer out their, even though he lives in a wheel chair and has not walked a day in his life.
Wheel chair bound, not able to feed himself, clothe himself, bath himself, or talk without the use of a computerized mechanism, Raul still has a brain that functions, even when his body doesn't. This young man is brave and willing to fight the medical system, to obtain a 24/7 home health care nurse. Not only does Raul have MS, so does his younger brother who also is wheel chair bound.
Yesterday there was a rally and march for Raul that started at the Statehouse, located on Front Street. Many great speakers spoke about the broken medical system. One Home Health worker who has worked in the industry for 25 years, talked about how she made minimum wage for 20, of those years. A veteran of the military paralyzed for the last twenty years, talked about how he did not want to go into a nursing home, to die. What the system wants is to put these people into nursing homes, where they will be discarded and die sooner than they would in their own homes. What kind of country is this? Demented!
All these pro-lifers talking about how they love the fetus and once the baby is born they hate it. They don't want to take care of it. They want to check people into a facility that could give a rats ass, about a living, breathing human being. But they want you to have those babies. Something is terribly wrong. That is why the Occupy movement began. That is why Raul Carranza and his brother are fighting for their rights.
After the rally we headed into the streets to march to the civic center. We headed south on front street and made a left at A St. We had taken over all lanes and the wheel chairs were not easy to push. The cops started on their rampage making sure we left a lane open. Raul, his brother, many of his family members, friends, occupiers and strangers chanted, 'People people can't you see, healthcare is a human need.'
About 75 people marched into the civic center. We had another rally open to anyone who wanted to speak out about the injustices going on, in the country and the medical field. A few mintues into the rally a man walked briskly through the rally followed by six cops. The cops said he had jay walked. The SDPD took the limelight away from two young men in wheel chairs who have never walked a day in their life. To give another man who had participated in Raul's rally and march a jay walking ticket.
Do these cops have compassion? Hell no! The SDPD are pathetic thugs and the real domestic terrorists in this town. Raul Carranza whose muscles do not work, but his brain does has the courage to speak out and fight all injustices. Raul is not afraid of cops who cannot think for themselves, or the idiots who say he does not deserve 24/7 care. No, Raul Carranza is braver than any SDPD officer out their, even though he lives in a wheel chair and has not walked a day in his life.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Sat. Jan. 28, 2012
2. The SEC Mulls An Investigation Calls Grow For John Boehner To Resign... Read @: Politicususa
3. Park Police to End Camping for #OccupyDC...
Read @: Crooks and Liars
4. Here’s Video Reminder of Why Politicians Should Really Be Required To Rap In Every Campaign Ad... Read @: Wonkette
5. January 28th Day Of Action To Occupy Empty Buildings...
Read @: Occupy Minnesota
Friday, January 27, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Fri. Jan. 27, 2012
Read @: Fire Dog Lake
2. Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe...
Read @: Reuters
3. In Defense of Amateur Journalists... Read @: Free Keene
4. "What Does Twitter’s Country-by-Country Takedown System Mean for Freedom of Expression?"...
Read @: Boing Boing
5. Crime ‘Obama Fanatic’ Threatens to Fill AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio With a ‘Thousand Bullet Holes,’ Deputy Chief Interviewed...
Read @: The Blaze
San Diego DA Bonnie Dumanis Orders SDPD to Crackdown on #OSD
I walked over to see why two SDPD officers were asking for id, from a young man. I stood close to hear what the issue was, when approached by another blue coat who asked what I was doing. I said 'hanging out.' He informed me that the adults in charge of the kids going to the show, asked the SDPD to make sure the occupiers did not have contact with the kids. Interesting.
Another man from our group James, was over at the front entrance to the plaza and telling kids to think for themselves, as they walked into the theater. He was verbally attacked by an angry older white man that told him 'if you weren't doing anything wrong the police would not bother you.' James also learned that the SDPD had been informing the kids, that occupiers were against liberal arts and theater. Wow, that is a bunch of crap!
While the kids waited outside for the doors to the theater to open, some of the gutsy occupiers started drawing on the ground with colorful chalk. A couple nights ago a couple occupiers were given citations for chalk art, as the SDPD explained to them it was toxic and harmful to the environment. Last night something else happened. The SDPD used Bleach to remove the chalk art! Another contradiction in their charade of insanity and making up their own laws.
Now we know San Diego DA Bonnie Dumanis is one of the ring leaders, in shutting down #OSD. Bonnie Dumanis has her eyes on Jerry Sanders mayoral seat. Could Bonnie Dumanis, Jerry Sanders and police chief Lansdowne be the clowns making up their own laws and discriminating against people standing up and speaking out against political, judicial and corporate corruption happening in this state and country? Yes!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Don't Shove Your Religion Down My Throat
A new billboard in Boulder, Colorado is making the religious zealots angry. Why, because it has the opportunity to make people think for themselves and not be coerced into being sheep and following a religion, just because your parents told you ,it was truth. Or someone on the street you met, told you how jesus changed their life, and if you don't believe in jesus, you are a bad person and will go to hell. Folks I have been living in hell for twelve years, because of mans plan, not gods plan. Mans plan is about control, and control, is the worst form of abuse and oppression.
People can believe in whatever fairy tales they choose. There are at least a thousand religions around the world. How do you know, one hundred percent that yours is the right one? How do you know if something is a miracle or coincidence? How do you know what your god really wants for you or anyone else? Religion is a big business. Religion has caused many wars killing and destroying many people, through out the ages. Stop pushing your reiligion on me. Start being accountable for your own life. Don't think you know what other people need to make them stronger. Look in the mirror and open your eyes to reality.
People are so programmed to believe whatever someone tells them. People are easily shaped to follow something without even thinking about what they are doing. They just do it, because someone says to. These days religion and religious people put fear into others, to believe a certain way or you will go to hell. Religion is hell to me. Those who lie, harm and cause suffering to others in the name of god are people I have no respect for. This is my life. Stop telling me what I have to do to get something. Stop telling me that if I don't believe the way you do I am a bad person. Start being accountable for your actions not mine. Then and only then will life get good for all.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Thur. Jan. 26, 2012
2. Australian PM Loses Shoe During Scuffle With Protesters... Read @: The Blaze
3. Rebel With A Cause – How I Became A Voluntaryist... Read @: Free Keene
4. Newt Gingrich on why Evangelicals Should Vote for Him: 'I Understand their's a War Against Religion... Read @: Crooks and Liars
5. Why some Religious faiths attack the teaching of evolution so aggressively... Read @: The Immoral Minority
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Concerned Citizens Bring SDPD's Behavior To Citizens Review Board
Not only has the occupy movement in San Diego witnessed and first hand experienced the abuse of power by the SDPD, they have seen how the homeless in San Diego are being picked on and pushed out. Who is directing this violent behavior? The mayor, city council, the chief of police, who is it asked Ray Lutz? Because the orders have to come from somewhere. Ray Lutz also told the board members that out of the hundred and fifty plus arrests, most of the charges have been dropped or our pending and have a year to be submitted. So what the police are doing is stealing the occupiers money, playing games with the judicial system and blatantly harassing people.
About fifteen speakers spoke to the board members with purpose, passion and conviction about their concerns that the SDPD has serious issues of police brutality and discrimination problems. Fish brought to the attention of the board that police officers need a psyche evaluation. Mike Garcia told the board he was arrested for sitting in a chair and handing out flyer's. Stephanie Jennings told how she was tackled and thrown to the ground, because she touched the yellow caution tape. Mike a veteran spoke about how he took an oath as a military officer to defend foreign and domestic terrorist.
In Hartford CT three officers and one sergeant were arrested by the FEDS yesterday, for racial profiling and abuse to mexicans. So this problem is not just in San Diego, but country wide. I know that being a police officer is not easy and they have to deal with many people that pose a threat. But at the civic center people are sitting in circles discussing how to make this country and world a better place. Not how to blow it up or violently attack the police. We did not come here to fight the police, but to fight corruption in politics, corporations and the banking industry. Nothing to do with the police. But they have shown they are also corrupt and need to be held accountable for their actions.
It was a successful evening. I left feeling we were effective in getting some board members to understand the SDPD are discriminating against a political group. They have been using excessive force and they need to be addressed with repercussions to those that have abused their power and authority. I have also seen how the homeless are being kicked around and oppressed by the SDPD. That is why they cannot get out of their situation. So if you are a concerned citizen, join the new watch dogs in town, Occupy San Diego.
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Wed. Jan 25, 2012
Read @: Occupy News
2. Occupy the Bible...
Read @: Politicususa
3. How Much Do Looks Matter in Presidential Politics?... Read @: Slate
4. Cops Fearmonger at State House Hearings To Lessen Weapons Restrictions... Read @: Free Keene
5. Robert Redford on How Truth Telling, Challenging Power Fuels His Passion for Independent Film... Read @: Democracy Now
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Tue. Jan. 24, 2012
Read @: Laughing Squid
2. The State of Our Disunion: A Globalizing Private Sector, A Government Overwhelmed by Corporate Money...
Read @: Truth Out
3. Joan Walsh Says Newt Gingrich Represents ‘Resentment,’ ‘Racism,’ ‘Angry White Male Rage’... Read @: Mediaite
4. GOP Now Pushing For Guns In Kindergarten Classes...
Read @: The New Civil Rights Movement
5. True Confession: I Bought A Foreclosed Home and Put A Family On The Street... Read @: Occupy Los Angeles
Raul Carravza: “No More Cuts! Save Our Services!”
"I want you to fight. Fight for me, fight for the millions of unheard voices. Fight for yourselves. No matter how hard they try to stop you, don’t be discouraged." – Raul
Hello. My name is Raul Carranza. I have a disease called Muscular Dystrophy. It’s a progressive disease that prevents my muscles from making any energy...Read @: Raul Carranza
Rally and March For Raul Carranza
When: Friday Jan. 27, 2012 @ Noon
Where: Statehouse 1350 Front St., SD 92101
San Diego Citizens Review Board On Police Practices
Myself, Panther and Angel were laying down on top of my sleeping bag, covered with coats to keep us warm. At around 10:30PM two officers in a car come rolling in and tell us from their car with the window down that we cannot sleep or lay down. These officers proceeded to drive down where the other sleepers were and informed them they could not sleep. Two of the homeless people packed their stuff and rolled it out of the civic center, on a cold, dark rainy night. I thought the police were to protect and serve, at least thats what it says on the car doors!
Ernie who has been bringing coffee, hot chocolate and tea in the evening was on his way out when this happened. He offered to bring us some hot water in plastic bottles so we could keep it on our bodies for heat. When Ernie arrived back at the plaza Panther and Star had gotten into a arguement and it was escalating. Other people were getting involved and the noise increased. I knew the police would show up and they did. Five to six officers four women and at least one man.
They told us we had to leave or be arrested for placing things on the ground. I asked a women officer whose name is Clark what code we were breaking if we put things down and she could not tell me and said she did not have time to discuss it with us. Another short little black haired cop who thinks her shit doesn't stink got fiesty with me and I did not want to lash out, so I turned around and walked out of the plaza. We had no cameras or phones to video what was happening at the time.
This morning I walked back into the civic plaza and saw two officers standing outside by their cars. I walked up to them. One was the officer that did not want to tell me the code for placing things on the ground. I went up to her and asked her name and badge #. She was reluctant at first and then I told her I was going to the police review board this evening and needed this information. She then asked my name and I said 'Lynn.' I called her officer and she said I am a sergaent. I told her I did not know the difference and she was just a police officer and officer Clark got mad and had a ego. She did not like being called police officer.
Folks what kind of world do we really live in? A very sad world were people harm and cause others to suffer because they have power trips, lie and like to destroy others. Tonight their is a citizens review board happening and all people that have been excessively harassed and intimidated by the SDPD need to show up and tell their stories. Something needs to change in San Diego and we can make that happen.
Where: Malcom X Library / Valencia Park
Just east of Euclid and Market
Address: 5148 Market St., San Diego, CA 92114
When: 6:00PM
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Tue, Jan. 24, 2012
Read @: Laughing Squid
2. Action: Wells Fargo Investment in the Private Prison Industry...
Read @: Occupy DC
3. Occupy Nashville to Participate in National Day of Action Against Holders of Private Prison Equity... Read @: Occupy Nashville
4. Ben and Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen, Chats About #OWS (Video)... Read @: Occupy News
5. ‘Revolution’: New Occupy Anthem & Music Video Tell Protesters to ‘Speed Up Momentum’... Read @: The Blaze
Monday, January 23, 2012
Rick Santorum and Those Like Him
We live in a world were lying is acceptable behavior. Where causing pain to another makes others feel good, until it happens to them. In America the right wing extreme christians say they are against abortion because it kills. But they are for wars that kill innocent people. They are for the death penalty that kills innocent people. They kill abortion doctors. They don't want to help mothers once they have the babies. People sure can dish out abuse, but they don't want it dished back at them. Those are Cowards!
Articles on Occupy Wall Street Mon. Jan. 23, 2012
Read @: The Raw Story
2. Anonymous Is Launching a MegaUpload Alternative?... Read @: Gawker
3. Gee maybe Sarah Palin's family IS just like the rest of America... Read @: The Immoral Minority
4. Romney to protesters: ‘Take a hike’... Read @: The Raw Story
5. Christians Carry a 12-Ft Cross for Miles to Protest Atheists’ Lawsuit Over TN Water Tower Cross... Read @: The Blaze
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