Glenn Beck on Geraldo Rivera, Sheep and Occupy Wall Street

Glenn Beck could not have made this short commentary on Geraldo Rivera if he still worked for FoxNews.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vbTPXjLrxM

Although I do not have cable TV, I do have GBTV and encourage everyone to at least try it free for two weeks. Based on what I have heard, it appears that FoxNews is not aggressively pursuing the real news anyway so I do not seem to be missing much.

David DeGerolamo

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Occupy Raleigh – Day 4

Daniel Buck – Apex, NC

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioam-WeenaA

Ronald Aaron Davis – Manteo, NC

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwjuIZvx8gc

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Occupy Wall Street Is Making Big Banks More Profitable

At last count, Occupy Wall Street had “donations” of over $300,000 in a Wall Streets bank. Based on the following article from CNNMoney.com, the big banks themselves may be contributing both to this account and to the success of this movement.

It is axiomatic that you will never be short of what your profession provides. If you are a grocer, you will have food just as a car dealer will always have a car to drive. The same applies to banks. Bankers will always have money because that is their raison d’etre. When the government regulates banks through blackmail (see Community Reinvestment Act) or more recently through bank reform legislation (see Durbin amendment) enacted in the middle of the night, the banks pass these costs along to the consumer just like any other “evil” corporation. As the costs get passed along, the banks make more profit because that is their business. Although the people blame the banks instead of the government, the banks still make money and the government gets more power.

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European Union Credit Rating Collapse

Moody’s cuts Spain by 2 notches, sees funding risks

Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday cut Spain’s sovereign ratings by two notches, saying high levels of debt in the banking and corporate sectors leave the country vulnerable to funding stress.

Worsening growth prospects for the euro zone will also make it more challenging for Spain to reach its ambitious fiscal targets, the ratings agency added.

In particular, Moody’s said it continues to have serious concerns regarding the funding situation of the regional governments.

Spain has said it will deflate its public deficit to 6 percent of GDP this year from 9.3 percent of GDP in 2010, though many economists are concerned this could be derailed by a lack of fiscal discipline at regional level.

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Greensboro’s Assistant City Manager Explains The Discount Given To Occupy Greensboro

Greensboro’s Assistant City Manager goes on record about dropping the rates for the Occupy  Greensboro Rally:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inGrS7JYuB8

Our “TEA party group”, C4gc, tried to negotiate a lower price for the same park just a few months ago and they held firm to their price points.

Looks like Mr. Speedling might not understand the term “economic justice” either.

Comment from YouTube:

Don’t be surprised. I’m in local government and in my day to day interactions most government folks hate the tea party because they threaten funding and benefits.

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Americans deserve a leader who takes the job seriously – According to Obama

The latest propaganda from the administration is shown below. I do not believe Obama takes his office seriously as he prefers to watch sports over meeting with his own cabinet. However I do believe that he takes his role seriously to bring the nation into a new world order where the United States becomes subservient to the United Nations.

David DeGerolamo

Friend —

If you’ve been able to sit through any of the Republican presidential debates so far, I commend you for your patience and commitment to the President.

With all the talk about “class warfare,” “Obamacare,” “9-9-9,” and how Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” the Republican candidates have tended to leave very little time to discuss constructive solutions to the actual challenges facing our country.

Well, there’s another Republican debate tonight in Las Vegas. And if we can’t convince the candidates to talk about jobs or how to provide economic security for the middle class, we can hold them accountable for what they choose to talk about instead.

The campaign has put together a debate watch game to make sure there’s a real cost to all the attacks and nonsense. Here’s how it works: Continue reading

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The Case for Health Care at Occupy Raleigh

The following speech was delivered at the Occupy Raleigh event at the Capitol on October 15, 2011.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cTUnfs9ERM

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Occupy Raleigh – Day 3

 We Are Getting Noticed and Being Heard

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkIZVV8tuzU

I’m Here Because No One Else Is Listening To Us

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfXhWrPtD04

The People Will Come

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What If “Occupy Wall Street” Ate the Rich?

Today was my third consecutive day at the Raleigh Capitol to video “Occupy Raleigh” and solicit reasons why people are committed to this cause. Of course the cause does not have much of a foundation other than the evil 1% of the corporations have stolen wealth from the remaining 99%. Their solution is simple: make them pay their fair share. This redistribution takes on different aspects depending on whom you ask. It may be the “fair share” tax rate which is as elusive to define as finding a member of the TEA Party to stand up for America at these occupations. It may take the form of arresting the evil rich and making them pay for their crimes. It may be a childish plan by the president to tax the rich to create more jobs. It may be mobs “visiting” the personal residences of the conservative rich in New York.

For those who believe these useful idiots have made a legitimate case for their cause, please take a deep breath and watch this video.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661pi6K-8WQ

After you watch this video, show it to someone involved in or supporting the occupation. Since the occupiers have received a limited education in our indoctrination centers, they only effectively absorb information from a television or monitor. After they watch the video, ask them one simple question:

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW THAT YOU ATE THE RICH?

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OWS Humor (remember…they’re not cute or funny)

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Listen, Understand, and Prepare to Defend

So …

You think the Occupy movement is harmless ?

You say you don’t take these people seriously ?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tl3blyI2o#!

They sound pretty serious to me.

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Occupy Raleigh – Day 2 at the Capitol

We Want A Job and A Fair Shake

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlZ1sG8LDa4

Mr. Smith Goes to Raleigh

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZammt_F_P8

Philippe Chagnon

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6FbznipknU

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Occupy Raleigh – Day 2

Bo Chagnon is 65 years old and was one of the people arrested at the Capitol in Raleigh.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6FbznipknU

Since Mr. Chagnon was arrested, he understands that if he gets arrested again for trespassing on state property, he will face additional charges for disobeying a court order. I will attest that the occupiers that I talked with today were peaceful and willing to debate issues.

There were about 60 occupiers on the sidewalk in front of the Capitol on Day 2. The barricades were in place around the Capitol to keep them out.

David DeGerolamo

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Would You Want This Man Teaching Your Children?

This is one of the speakers at the Occupy Raleigh event on October 15th. According to his introduction by David Young, he is a teacher:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnnYfQtrAxg

If this is what is being taught in our schools, they have truly become indoctrination centers.

David DeGerolamo

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Illegal Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Charlotte group helping illegal immigrants get licenses

According to the latest census, there are more than a half million undocumented immigrants living and working in North Carolina. Right now, they’re not allowed to get a driver’s license, but a local group is hoping to change that soon.

Maudia Melendez works with Jesus Ministry and is an advocate for immigrants, but after living in North Carolina for 25 years she’s also an advocate for the state, which is why she is behind the Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants project.

“We need to have something that benefits everybody,” said Melendez. “We’re going to know who is driving out there, who has a license.”

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