Occupy Wall Street Update
“The paper’s tone is revolutionary: ‘What is occurring on Wall Street right now is remarkable. For over two weeks, in the great cathedral of capitalism, the dispossessed have liberated territory…
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The Nations Within Us
“From the beginning of their existence, the 11 nations have been struggling with one another for advantage and influence, with the biggest prize being control of the federal government. Since…
Occupy SF Encampment Taken By Police
After an impressive rally of 800 yesterday, police shut down the Occupy SF encampment last night, taking all the supplies the encampment’s residents had rounded up. This seems to me…
Poverty and Sesame Street
“The brilliant team at the Sesame Workshop is using Lily to explain a very complex and heartbreaking problem to young children while showing ways they can help like volunteering for…
More #OccupyWallStreet
Mother Jones has created an interactive map for the Occupy Wall Street protests. Also, the movement makes Noam Chomsky hopeful for democracy in the U.S. and has academic and activist…
No More Mademoiselle
“In France, when you fill out a form — whether it’s a job application or a parking citation — if you’re a woman, you have to choose between madame and…
King Revokes Lashings
“Although there has been no official confirmation of the ruling, Princess Amira al-Taweel, wife of the Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, tweeted: ‘Thank God, the lashing of [Shaima] is cancelled.…
10 Lashes for Driving
“‘How come women get flogged for driving while the maximum penalty for a traffic violation is a fine, not lashes?’ Zein el-Abydeen said. ‘Even the Prophet (Muhammad’s) wives were riding…
The Week Social Media Broke My Heart
Do you still remember the Internet of last week, just another barrage of all-over-the-place political and cultural events in which millions of people watched, reacted and interacted online?
Voting before Driving
ABC reports that Saudi Arabian women will be allowed to take part in local elections starting in 2015. “This is in a country where women are subjected to many restrictions,…
Troy Davis Roundup
Here are two stories for you to consider. One man, 20 years ago, was convicted of murdering an off-duty police officer. The conviction was based on the testimony of nine…