#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Protests Spread to 77 Cities in Turkey http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Global-Action/Protests-Spread-to-77-Cities-in-Turkey Over the past few weeks, Turkey has been rocked by unrest. The protests were sparked by peaceful resistance to the destruction of Istanbul’s Gezi Park in Taksim Square, the only green public place in central Istanbul, which was going to be turned into a shopping mall and historical recreation of Ottoman Artillery Barracks…http://www.twitpic.com/cxt03a
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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty OccupyMARINES on Facebook shared Police State USA- Land of the Checkpoints on Facebook's photo. ~Alex~ A felony? A frigging FELONY? To 'harass' a cop?? Ruin someone's life FOREVER, because a cop thinks he's being 'annoyed'. Who defines 'annoying'? How much more BS are we going to take? Where is our tipping point? NEW YORK — The NY State Senate has passed a bill (S.2402) that would make it a felony, punishable by up to 4 years in prison, to harass or annoy a police officer while on duty. “At a time when shocking incidents of disrespect and outright confrontation are at an all-time high, the men and women who patrol the streets of our cities deserve every possible protection we can offer them,” Senator Griffo stated. “My bill would make it a crime to take any type of physical action to try to intimidate a police officer. This is a necessary action because we can see from the rise in incidents that too many people in our society have lost the respect they need to have for a police officer. We need to make it very clear that when a police officer is performing his duty, every citizen needs to comply and that refusal to comply carries a penalty.” “Our system of laws is established to protect the foundations of our society,” Senator Griffo said. “Police officers who risk their lives every day in our cities and on our highways deserve every possible protection, and those who treat them with disrespect, harass them and create situations that can lead to injuries deserve to pay a price for their actions.” NOTE: According to the bill, the “annoying” behavior is defined by initiating any form of physical contact with the officer. It is my prediction that this will likely be the new catch-all charge against people, similar to how “resisting arrest” is (ab)used. If you flinch when you are being handcuffed, it could be a felony charge. Shrug your shoulders while being beaten by police, and it could be a 4 year sentence. I would hope that most people could agree that everyone, police or not, should be held to the same standards and governed by the same laws. That is one of our founding principles. On that much alone, we should all oppose this bill which sets police into a special protected class of citizen. http://www.nysenate.gov/press-release/senate-passes-bill-making-harassment-police-officer-crimehttp://www.twitpic.com/cwc57c
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty The Australian Greens on Facebook 2 out of 3 Australians back marriage equality – it's long past time. The House was going to vote on Adam Bandt's Bill for equal marriage today, but the old parties blocked a vote until after the election. We're the only party standing up for full equality for LGBTI Australians. That's why, thanks to supporters like you, this ad starts airing on television today. Thank you! Please help spread the word by sharing it now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjiOpP2cu8chttp://www.twitpic.com/cvhly1
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [AUDIO] Texas Tea Party Leader: ‘The Republican Party Doesn’t Want Black People to Vote’ (Audio) http://aattp.org/texas-tea-party-leader-the-republican-party-doesnt-want-black-people-to-vote-audio/ In a shockingly candid statement at a recent Dallas event, Tea Party organizer Ken Emanuelson was quoted as saying that the GOP doesn’t want black people to vote. At the function, which included the Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, Steve Munisteri, Emanuelson stated, I’m going to be real honest with you, the Republican Party doesn’t want black people to vote if they’re going to vote 9-to-1 for Democrats. Well, no sh*t, Captain Obvious. Thanks for being a glaring example of WHY black people and other minorities choose to vote for Democrats! Listen to the audiohttp://www.twitpic.com/cvawq4
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Turkey’s Erdogan takes on protesters… and Twitter http://www.france24.com/en/20130603-turkey-erdogan-protesters-twitter-media-istanbul As protesters clashed with the police in several Turkish cities, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasted Twitter, calling the social media site a “menace”. But the Turkish leader may have to eat his words – on Twitter. As tens of thousands of Turkish citizens took to Twitter over the past few days to find out what was going on in their cities, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was characteristically blunt about his opinion of the social networking site. “There is now a menace which is called Twitter,'' said Erdogan in an interview with the Turkish daily, Haberturk. “The best examples of lies can be fo…http://www.twitpic.com/cv57fb
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: support Elizabeth Warren's bill to give student loans same interest rate banks get from Federal Reserve: 0.75% https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-elizabeth-warrens-bill-give-student-loans-same-interest-rate-banks-get-federal-reserve-075/dc6nWSJj With some student loan rates set to double on July 1 — from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent — Warren's bill would reduce student loan interest rates to 0.75 percent, opening the Fed's discount window to students. This should be done to all existing student loans as well as new ones going forward. This would free up money that would flow back into the economy in consumer buying, including things like first time home-buying. Wall Street banks are getting those low rates to help them recover from the consequences of the…http://www.twitpic.com/cue6j0
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: support Elizabeth Warren's bill to give student loans same interest rate banks get from Federal Reserve: 0.75% https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-elizabeth-warrens-bill-give-student-loans-same-interest-rate-banks-get-federal-reserve-075/dc6nWSJj With some student loan rates set to double on July 1 — from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent — Warren's bill would reduce student loan interest rates to 0.75 percent, opening the Fed's discount window to students. This should be done to all existing student loans as well as new ones going forward. This would free up money that would flow back into the economy in consumer buying, including things like first time home-buying. Wall Street banks are getting those low rates to help them… RELATED: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/elizabeth-warren-reignites-student-loan-interest-rate-battle.phphttp://www.twitpic.com/cue831
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Aim Your Ire Up: Occupy Comics #1 Review http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/05/25/aim-your-ire-up-occupy-comics-1-review/ It’s important to look beyond the obvious when we’re reading the books we love or watching the shows we adore. It’s not our fault that we get excited and miss the forest for the trees. Or maybe just glade for the clearing? We’re definitely missing something a lot of the time (sometimes). How’s that for clarity? What’s going on on the cover of Occupy Comics #1? There’s a nude woman and she’s standing on the world and she’s poking at the moon. It’s by someone called “ALL-RED” who, if you ask me, has a pretty good career in comics ahead of him (KNOWING WINK). But what does it mean? This is the cover to an Occupy comic, shouldn’t…http://www.twitpic.com/ctyil8
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Scott Olsen, U.S. Vet Who Nearly Lost Life at Occupy Protest, Brings Antiwar Message to NATO Summit http://www.democracynow.org/2013/5/27/scott_olsen_us_vet_who_nearly We’re joined at the NATO summit in Chicago by Scott Olsen, who survived two tours in Iraq but almost died when he was hit with a police projectile at an Occupy Oakland protest last year. Olsen returned four of his medals at Sunday’s antiwar march. When asked why he’s joined the Occupy movement and is protesting against the heavily policed NATO summit, Olsen says, “I’m going to make every effort I can to show them that we’re doing the right thing, we’re in the right, and no matter what they do to any of us, we’ve got each other’s backs, and we’re going forward.” Click …http://www.twitpic.com/ctxh0x
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Haiti is now home to the world's largest solar powered hospital. Going solar will actually save the hospital 9,000/year, while adding a much needed reliable source of electricity. Article; http://www.pih.org/blog/solar-powered-hospital-in-haiti-yields-sustainable-savings Image; EARTH-The Operators' Manual Click “like” for the world's largest solar powered hospital!http://www.twitpic.com/cthe38