A protester was shot during an anti-Donald Trump march in Portland, Ore., where demonstrations against the President-elect have grown increasingly violent over the past three nights, cops said early Saturday, NY Daily News reports. A gunman was driving by the protesters as they crossed the Morrison Bridge near the downtown area around 1 a.m. The… Continue reading Shooting at Anti-Trump Protest – Protester Shot
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Watch Trump’s Reaction to 13 Separate Protest Interruptions at NC Rally – Video
I’m not sure, but this has to be a record. I can’t remember ever seeing a politician, and that is definitely what Donald Trump is… a politician, but I can’t remember ever seeing a politician interrupted 13 different times in one setting. Watch the leader of the Republican party as he responds to multiple protesters… Continue reading Watch Trump’s Reaction to 13 Separate Protest Interruptions at NC Rally – Video
Protests Paid Off – McDonald’s Announces Wage and Benefits Increase
The voice of one only goes so far, but the voices of many echoes throughout the nation and the world, and the decision makers at McDonald’s took note. In a statement released on Wednesday, McDonald’s announced wage increases for its employees and a benefit package including more paid time-off and educational opportunities for its full-time… Continue reading Protests Paid Off – McDonald’s Announces Wage and Benefits Increase
Is It Just Me?
Is it just me, or does it still not feel like the holidays yet? Perhaps the warmish, wet weather we’ve had here in the Northeast is partly to blame, or maybe it’s that the calendar has jammed the buying season into one less week this year because of a late Thanksgiving. Yes, yes, Chanukah, for… Continue reading Is It Just Me?
St Louis Cardinal Fans Scream Racist Rants at Mike Brown Protesters – Video
As if having a racist cop murder Mike Brown wasn’t enough, protesters went to a Cardinals/Dodgers game on Monday and while protesting Brown’s killing outside the stadium, something they were constitutionally allowed to do, they were shouted down with racists rants from the good ole folks at the game. Apparently, Darren Wilson, the cop who took… Continue reading St Louis Cardinal Fans Scream Racist Rants at Mike Brown Protesters – Video
The Attack On History
I suppose that many Americans will see the report that the school board in Jefferson County, Colorado has decided not to blatantly impose its view of United States history on the district’s students as a victory for common sense and educational policy. For those who need a refresher, here’s the basic idea, from the article:… Continue reading The Attack On History
Ferguson Police Chief’s Apology Sparks More Protests and Arrests – Video
One way to look at this is to say, at least the police chief has apologized. Another way to look at it is, what the hell was he thinking, or was he thinking? There are still a lot of raw emotions in Ferguson two months after police officer Darren Wilson gunned down an innocent, unarmed… Continue reading Ferguson Police Chief’s Apology Sparks More Protests and Arrests – Video
And Now This – White People Supporting Darren Wilson – PIC
You just knew this was going to happen. There is always a segment of society that willfully choose to stay on the wrong side of history. Most of the times, this segment is often called The Republican Party. Now we cannot be sure that these people are in fact Republicans, but if I had to… Continue reading And Now This – White People Supporting Darren Wilson – PIC
New York UPS Fires 250 Workers Because They Held a 90 Minutes Protest
UPS has delivered a special message to 250 of its Queens drivers: You’re fired! The Atlanta-based company is booting 250 of its unionized drivers from its Maspeth facility because they walked off the job for 90 minutes Feb. 26 to protest the dismissal of a long-time employee, UPS told the Daily News. Twenty employees were… Continue reading New York UPS Fires 250 Workers Because They Held a 90 Minutes Protest
Nine-Year-Old Asean Johnson Leads the Chicago School Closing Protests (VIDEO)
Meet nine-year-old Asean Johnson. He is a third grader at Marcus Garvey Elementary and this won’t be the last time you see him. Amid the chaos of three days of protests regarding Chicago school closures, a pint-size public speaking star was born in the form of Asean. The nine-year-old captivated crowds of protestors Monday, when he gave… Continue reading Nine-Year-Old Asean Johnson Leads the Chicago School Closing Protests (VIDEO)
Michele Bachmann Meets Occupy Wall Street – The Encounter
Michele Bachmann, one of the Republicans trying to become the nominee to take on President Obama in the 2012 Presidential election, was doing what she does best, giving a speech about something she knows nothing about- in this case, foreign policies. Then, in a manner of communication perfected by seasoned protesters, someone – believed to… Continue reading Michele Bachmann Meets Occupy Wall Street – The Encounter
President Obama On The Occupy Wall Street Movement – Video
The American people are frustrated: “I think it expresses the frustrations the American people feel, that we had the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, huge collateral damage all throughout the country … and yet you’re still seeing some of the same folks who acted irresponsibly trying to fight efforts to crack down on… Continue reading President Obama On The Occupy Wall Street Movement – Video