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Showing posts with label government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label government. Show all posts
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Remembering Kent State - 40th Anniversary of Carnage
Ohio National Guard ready to fire on unarmed American citizens,
that were just college students!
that were just college students!
Mary Ann Vecchio, kneeling in anguish over the body
of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was
shot dead by the Ohio National Guard.
of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was
shot dead by the Ohio National Guard.
40 years ago today the American tragedy known as the Kent State Massacre was played out.
The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed COLLEGE STUDENTS firing over 67 rounds in less than 13 seconds. When those 13 seconds were over, 4 students lay dead on the ground, while 9 others were wounded including one student that was paralyzed and remains so to this day.
The national student response was overwhelming with over 4 million kids walking out of their classes to protest on numerous campuses the next day.
The National Guard was called in to quell the supposed student protests of the Nixon Administration, held to task by the kids for invading Cambodia and escalating the war in Vietnam. The Guard was adamant that they fired to save their own lives which were at risk by rioting kids. This we all know now was Bullshit.
"The indiscriminate firing of rifles into a crowd of students and the deaths that followed were unnecessary, unwarranted, and inexcusable," President's Commission on Campus Unrest.
After the shots died down, there was general mayhem as you could imagine.
"All those shot were students in good standing at the university. Immediately after the shootings, many angry students were ready to launch an all-out attack on the National Guard. Many faculty members, led by geology professor and faculty marshal Glenn Frank, pleaded with the students to leave the Commons and to not give in to violent escalation, saying:
"I don't care whether you've never listened to anyone before in your lives. I am begging you right now. If you don't disperse right now, they're going to move in, and it can only be a slaughter. Would you please listen to me? Jesus Christ, I don't want to be a part of this...!"
After 20 minutes of speaking, the students left the Commons, as ambulance personnel tended to the wounded, and the Guard left the area. Professor Frank's son, also present that day, said "He absolutely saved my life and hundreds of others"."
Can you imagine the scene? It's one of the worst episodes of American history.
OHIO
By, Neil Young
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
The four slaughtered students.
TODAY AND ALWAYS WE REMEMBER:
ALLISON, WILLIAM, JEFFREY AND SANDRA
R.I.P.
The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed COLLEGE STUDENTS firing over 67 rounds in less than 13 seconds. When those 13 seconds were over, 4 students lay dead on the ground, while 9 others were wounded including one student that was paralyzed and remains so to this day.
The national student response was overwhelming with over 4 million kids walking out of their classes to protest on numerous campuses the next day.
The National Guard was called in to quell the supposed student protests of the Nixon Administration, held to task by the kids for invading Cambodia and escalating the war in Vietnam. The Guard was adamant that they fired to save their own lives which were at risk by rioting kids. This we all know now was Bullshit.
"The indiscriminate firing of rifles into a crowd of students and the deaths that followed were unnecessary, unwarranted, and inexcusable," President's Commission on Campus Unrest.
After the shots died down, there was general mayhem as you could imagine.
"All those shot were students in good standing at the university. Immediately after the shootings, many angry students were ready to launch an all-out attack on the National Guard. Many faculty members, led by geology professor and faculty marshal Glenn Frank, pleaded with the students to leave the Commons and to not give in to violent escalation, saying:
"I don't care whether you've never listened to anyone before in your lives. I am begging you right now. If you don't disperse right now, they're going to move in, and it can only be a slaughter. Would you please listen to me? Jesus Christ, I don't want to be a part of this...!"
After 20 minutes of speaking, the students left the Commons, as ambulance personnel tended to the wounded, and the Guard left the area. Professor Frank's son, also present that day, said "He absolutely saved my life and hundreds of others"."
Can you imagine the scene? It's one of the worst episodes of American history.
OHIO
By, Neil Young
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.
The four slaughtered students.
TODAY AND ALWAYS WE REMEMBER:
ALLISON, WILLIAM, JEFFREY AND SANDRA
R.I.P.
Friday, January 28, 2011
The Day a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Got a Water Cannon to the Face
Egypt's Day of Rage is happening live as we speak and it's ugly and unspeakable.
"Police also used water cannons against Egypt's pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei —a former U.N. nuclear watchdog and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Police used batons to beat some of ElBaradei's supporters, who surrounded him to protect him. A soaking wet ElBaradei was trapped inside a mosque nearly an hour after he and his supporters were water cannoned."
This is a travesty.
Egyptians want their 30 year long President, Hosni Mubarak, out of office, citing that he has had 30 years to change the status quo and has done nothing for the people, but feed his own bank account. He is currently in hiding under house arrest and has sent his family to England for protection.
We know the United States is upset and wants President Hosni Mubarak to stay in power but you gotta be behind an uprising that comes from the people that just want to be able to feed themselves and not live like dogs in the street. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and Mubarak has spent the last 30 years living the high life, ignoring the needs of the people. It's time for him to go.
In an interview broadcast live on YouTube, President Barack Obama said the anti-government protests filling the streets show the frustrations of Egypt's citizens. "It is very important that people have mechanisms in order to express their grievances," Obama said.
Yeah and we have the Tea Party. Look for an American Revolution soon.
"It's time for this government to change," said Amal Ahmed, a 22-year-old protester. "I want a better future for me and my family when I get married."
These mass demonstrations were all started by a Facebook group for change. This shows how the power of social media is supposed to be used, not to tell people you just had dinner or have the day off and that stupid shit. Egypt has "shut down the Internet" in hopes to stop this rebellions communications but that has failed.
"Still, the collective Internet body has rallied all week in support of the Egyptian protesters, providing routes around blockages and proxy service, even continuing their battle after this morning's outage. Currently, European HAM radio operators are being recruited to set up a alternative communication system for protesters, since most mobile networks have been blocked from providing SMS services."
These demonstrations are happening all over Northern Africa, starting with the Tunisian uprising last week. They are happening in Jordan, Algeria and Yemen, too. We are on the cusp of a MAJOR shift in power across Northern Africa and the Middle East. This is really important.
We can't help but think of the great Dr. Hawass during this time of unrest and riots. We bet the house he has "dig he must get to" and high tailed it out of Cairo and is resting comfortably in the desert with some mummies and local Bedouins eating camel stew right now.
BREAKING: Mohamed ElBaradei, Nobel Peace Prize winner, is out of the mosque and under house arrest! This is for his protection, not actual arrest.
"Police also used water cannons against Egypt's pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei —a former U.N. nuclear watchdog and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Police used batons to beat some of ElBaradei's supporters, who surrounded him to protect him. A soaking wet ElBaradei was trapped inside a mosque nearly an hour after he and his supporters were water cannoned."
This is a travesty.
Egyptians want their 30 year long President, Hosni Mubarak, out of office, citing that he has had 30 years to change the status quo and has done nothing for the people, but feed his own bank account. He is currently
We know the United States is upset and wants President Hosni Mubarak to stay in power but you gotta be behind an uprising that comes from the people that just want to be able to feed themselves and not live like dogs in the street. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and Mubarak has spent the last 30 years living the high life, ignoring the needs of the people. It's time for him to go.
In an interview broadcast live on YouTube, President Barack Obama said the anti-government protests filling the streets show the frustrations of Egypt's citizens. "It is very important that people have mechanisms in order to express their grievances," Obama said.
Yeah and we have the Tea Party. Look for an American Revolution soon.
"It's time for this government to change," said Amal Ahmed, a 22-year-old protester. "I want a better future for me and my family when I get married."
These mass demonstrations were all started by a Facebook group for change. This shows how the power of social media is supposed to be used, not to tell people you just had dinner or have the day off and that stupid shit. Egypt has "shut down the Internet" in hopes to stop this rebellions communications but that has failed.
"Still, the collective Internet body has rallied all week in support of the Egyptian protesters, providing routes around blockages and proxy service, even continuing their battle after this morning's outage. Currently, European HAM radio operators are being recruited to set up a alternative communication system for protesters, since most mobile networks have been blocked from providing SMS services."
These demonstrations are happening all over Northern Africa, starting with the Tunisian uprising last week. They are happening in Jordan, Algeria and Yemen, too. We are on the cusp of a MAJOR shift in power across Northern Africa and the Middle East. This is really important.
We can't help but think of the great Dr. Hawass during this time of unrest and riots. We bet the house he has "dig he must get to" and high tailed it out of Cairo and is resting comfortably in the desert with some mummies and local Bedouins eating camel stew right now.
BREAKING: Mohamed ElBaradei, Nobel Peace Prize winner, is out of the mosque and under house arrest! This is for his protection, not actual arrest.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
An Historical Day in The House of Representatives
Today for the first time EVER, the ENTIRE Constitution was read line for line by both Republicans and Democrats.
The document is 222 years old and it was the first time being read in the House. Wow.
We think that's pretty cool, although most people were left unimpressed.
When the 13 the Amendment of the Constitution was read, the one that abolishes slavery, cheers broke out amidst a standing ovation.
The Preamble:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Read the rest of our Nation's most treasured document here
We think that's pretty cool, although most people were left unimpressed.
When the 13 the Amendment of the Constitution was read, the one that abolishes slavery, cheers broke out amidst a standing ovation.
The Preamble:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Read the rest of our Nation's most treasured document here
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