Monthly Archives: October 2011

Sean Penn Exposes the TEA Party

Posted on October 16, 2011 by DRenegade

Sean Penn gives his thoughts on the TEA Party on Piers Tonight: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVyHG9qEJQ How is America reacting to Hollywood’s opinions on current events? We have stopped going to the movies. David DeGerolamo  Hollywood Worries About Weak Box Office But the … Continue reading →

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Democrats Abound at “Occupy Raleigh”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

Brad Miller (D) US House of Representatives – NC District 13 made another appearance at the Occupy Raleigh event at the Capitol. Rep. Miller attended the first meeting at Moore Square two weeks ago. I wonder how many occupiers know … Continue reading →

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How Many Stimulus Jobs Are Needed to Turn Off A Light?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

Thirty years’ experience to manage a team to turn off light bulbs at NC State? And then the occupiers complain about the cost of tuition. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PCYj9eruVA How many more jobs will be needed to unscrew the curly fry light bulbs … Continue reading →

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Raleigh Occupiers Arrested at the Capitol

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

Civil disobedience to make a point or petulant children wanting a personal bailout? The News & Observer put the number of protesters in Raleigh at 3000. WRAL put the number at 100 (see below). I would estimate the number at … Continue reading →

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Stacie Borrello at the Occupy Raleigh Rally

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

The following information about Stacie Borrello is found at Indyweek.com: Stacie Borrello is a writer, blogger (liberallamppost.com; addictinginfo.org) and at-home mom from Fuquay-Varina whose first reaction to the OccupyWallStreet movement was, Raleigh needs to be part of this — I hope … Continue reading →

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Occupy Raleigh – Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

This is an interview prior to the start of the Occupy Raleigh Rally or Worldwide Day of Rebellion. The Grand Union Flag as stated in the movie was an attempt to compromise the Colonies with England. The speakers at the event were … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast the TEA Party and Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

I attended the Occupy Raleigh event today (October 15, 2011) in order to film the four hours of speakers and singers. Here are some observations of other Raleigh TEA Party events vs. Occupy Raleigh. 1. TEA Party events start with a … Continue reading →

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Day of Rebellion – Early Reports

Posted on October 15, 2011 by DRenegade

Protesters hit the City of London Protesters descended on the City of London today as part of worldwide   demonstrations against corporate greed and cutbacks. Inspired by America’s “Occupy Wall Street” and Spain’s “Indignants”, people took to the streets in Sydney, Hong … Continue reading →

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So Obama Did Listen to Rev. Wright

Posted on October 14, 2011 by DRenegade

President Obama has sent 100 soldiers to Uganda to capture or assassinate Joseph Kony and other senior leader of the LRA. The LRA or Lord’s Resistance Army are Christians fighting Muslims in Africa. Not really. The LRA has been terrorizing … Continue reading →

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There Goes the Euro

Posted on October 14, 2011 by DRenegade

On Thursday, Fitch downgraded the creditworthiness of UK banks Lloyds and RBS, and also Switzerland’s UBS. As the banks start to fail in the European Union and the credit rating downgrades negatively impacts the ability to turn around their collective economies, the … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Appalling

Posted on October 13, 2011 by DRenegade

This video of Nancy Pelosi’s view on government sponsored abortion is the only appalling thing to be considered. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoltiuM00TQ What a disgrace to our nation and the Catholic church. David DeGerolamo

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“The Real World Keeps Score…”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Hans

Afterburner, with Bill Whittle: “Three and a Half Days” Sentient commentary on the Occupy [your-city] movement: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOrT0OcHh0

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Petulance?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by DRenegade

Petulance, arrogance or a valid rebuke from the president? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJpzKM-YmZc Pres. Obama to Ed Henry: ‘I didn’t know you were the spokesman for Mitt Romney’

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“The significance of the backlash in Wake County’s school board elections is clear”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by DRenegade

The significance of the backlash in Wake County’s school board elections is clear and ominous for Art Pope and his allies, the Koch brothers and their Tea Party movement.  North Carolina has just provided the first tangible evidence of the … Continue reading →

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“Violence will be Necessary to Achieve Our Goals”

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Hans

Speaker at Occupy LA, as captured on PJ Tatler: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlPY9AfQFqI#! Here’s a transcript, starting at 32 seconds into the video: Occupy L.A. Speaker: “One of the speakers said the solution is nonviolent movement. No, my friend. I’ll give you two … Continue reading →

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