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They think Brookfield Properties and the cops have postponed the cleaning (and clearing) of Zuccotti Park/Freedom Plaza.

We'll see.

Don't Be A Dick...

This is what Republicans hear when the real Elizabeth Warren speaks.

Not The Tea Party? Well, In That Case...

...let's talk about Dancing With The Stars.

Tom Tomorrow

Which Explains Rand Paul's Use Of The Term "Paris Mob."

Paul Krugman sensibly writes:

The way to understand all of this is to realize that it’s part of a broader syndrome, in which wealthy Americans who benefit hugely from a system rigged in their favor react with hysteria to anyone who points out just how rigged the system is.

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This special treatment can’t bear close scrutiny — and therefore, as they see it, there must be no close scrutiny. Anyone who points out the obvious, no matter how calmly and moderately, must be demonized and driven from the stage. In fact, the more reasonable and moderate a critic sounds, the more urgently he or she must be demonized, hence the frantic sliming of Elizabeth Warren.

An Objectivist Whiner whines about Occupy Wall Street protesters and President Obama.

Poor Sarah

I've been ignoring her.

Currently her followers are trying to come to grips with the reality of her non-candidacy—they're also trying to process just how they were duped by this sleazy grifter.

I'm sure they'll conclude that it's Obama's fault.

Vermont

I drove up to Vermont yesterday...beautiful weather up here.

Hancock, VT

There is evidence of the double storms of Irene and Lee. Roads were passable, but under construction.

The water coming off the mountains was moving at such a high velocity that it cut new channels through roads and entire towns.

Why Are Those Drum Beating Hippies Making Such A Fuss?

Mother Jones

Hint: those are per quarter profits.
But give 'em a break, the bonuses are murder.

Time Travel

There are songs that throw one back to the past with all of its banality—and grandeur.

Go to 1979—Louisville, KY—I'm working at a Ford truck plant as a non-union plant/grounds cleaner. My primary responsibilities were to mop the workers break room, walk the 15 acre parking lot to pick up ether cans, nuts, bolts and other essential parts that regularly dropped off the newly assembled trucks—and most importantly, try not to piss off the unionized line workers—tall order.


(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding


Oliver's Army

So, it's 7:15 AM, hot, hazy, and humid, I'm quite possibly hungover, real poor, trying to decide whether to go back to school or continue making just enough money to pay the rent on a shitty house I'm sharing with 3 friends, all of whom were similarly gambling on the bottom dropping out of their lousy jobs, forcing them back to their parents, or worse.

Good times.

Lindsey Graham

Asshole

Lindsey Graham's thoughts on Rick Perry and the "Niggerhead" thing.

"Rick Perry is not a racist," Graham said, saying the Texas governor is the victim of an "intimidation” campaign. "You know if you’re a southern white guy, this is part of your life," Graham complained.

from here

Update with audio:



You know, its the casual racists who have it the hardest.

Occupy Wall Street

A good list.

Wednesday Soundtrack

Word.

Monday Soundtrack

Arthur Lee Everybody's Gotta Live
1971

Sad, True, Funny

It's the economy... and the fucking indifference, stupid.

Both of these things will drive the 2012 election(s).

Currently the process is drowning in rhetoric designed to mask indifference to the middle class and the unemployed.
The party that figures this out will win—let's hope it isn't the Republicans.

Editors

From Dependable Renegade

Occupy Wall Street/Update

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700 protesters arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday.
A report.

The Coarsening

Three families have abandoned elderly relatives at Lexington shelter

This is what stressed/strapped Americans do with their older animals—grandma and grandpa too.

Austerity Rules!

NYPD Plaza 09/30

A decent crowd.
Because the protesters have no permits for microphones or sound systems to project a speaker's voice, they use what is termed the "people's mic"—the speaker says 4 or 5 words of a speech that is then repeated in unison by the protesters in front—individual speaker, crowd repeats, individual speaker, crowd repeats, and so on.

I like this. It also keeps the speeches short and to the point.

There were no arrests at this gathering—or pepper spraying.

Saturday Soundtrack

I can't believe this is from 1978.
I was "taking some classes" and working at a gas station.