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The Art of Negative Campaigning: A Book Review

Posted on December 16, 2011 by toxic

With Newt Gingrich going around the country abusing the most vulnerable, I thought I’d take the time to share a book review on Negative Campaigning. Those who study politics are constantly subjected to the idea that no one likes negative … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street and ‘White Privilege’: A Personal Perspective

Posted on November 29, 2011 by toxic

 The issue of racial minorities and the Occupy Wall Street movement has been making big news recently.  For example, the Boston Metro reported last week that some in the Occupy The Hood movement have been breaking ties with Occupy Boston.  … Continue reading →

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A Black Friday Special: Consumed by Benjamin Barber

Posted on November 25, 2011 by toxic

In the 1930s and 1940s, the United States was in crisis. A Great Depression afflicted the nation and millions suffered in poverty. Real needs were not met in the market. Today, the United States is in crisis again. However, it … Continue reading →

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Rep. McKeon tells debt panel: Don’t bet that Pentagon cuts can be voided – The Hill’s DEFCON Hill

Posted on November 18, 2011 by toxic

“Unless we act today, the dismantling of the greatest armed forces in history could begin tomorrow,” he writes.   “Congress can negotiate our way through impasses, but the Department of Defense is required to plan with the budget authority it … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Thought He Could Repress This: He Needs To Think Again

Posted on November 17, 2011 by toxic

On the 2 month anniversary of the beginning of Occupy Wall Street, and just two days are a police raid on Zuccotti Park, protesters across the country came back strong to show support for Occupiers under attack.  In New York, … Continue reading →

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Mayor Bloomberg and Occupy Wall Street: Matt Taibbi was right!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by toxic

Last night police raided Zuccotti Park with acts of violence.  The NYC sanitation department cooperated with police in assisting to throw away tents, signs, and other articles at the encampment.  Nearly 200 people were arrested in the raid and on … Continue reading →

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The Faces of War: A Poem

Posted on November 14, 2011 by toxic

I wrote this poem in a rather surreal moment, as I sit comfortably in my home while bombs fell over Iraq.  There was a walk out planned for that day and I was on Spring Break.  Before heading to the … Continue reading →

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Bank Transfer Day and Debt as a Means to Control

Posted on November 4, 2011 by toxic

It is the eve of Bank Transfer Day and already there is some encouraging news.  It has been reported by ABC News and other organizations that in the month of October, 650,000 people transferred their money from big banks like … Continue reading →

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What are these protesters so angry about, anyway? An easy example

Posted on November 1, 2011 by toxic

When I am asked about what the Occupy Wall Street Movement is upset about, I can come up with a staggering amount of examples.  The wealth gap in the country is one of the most telling.  It is now to … Continue reading →

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