March 2012
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February 2012
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Obama Rubbing Elbows With Bankers →
Obama to hold fundraiser at former Dallas Fed Deputy Chairman’s house. Tickets cost $35,800 a pop.
Why you shouldn't ask yes or no questions, 101
Reporter: Do you realize how your comments about your wealth are hurting your campaign?
Mitt Romney: "Yes. Next question."
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Choice Quotes From Freefall
Last night I started reading Joseph Stiglitz’s “Freefall”. Stiglitz is the Nobel-prize-winning Keynesian economist who wrote “Of the 1%, By the 1%, For the 1%.” The article was published in Vanity Fair in May of 2011 and helped to ignite the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
Stiglitz wrote Freefall in 2010 after correctly predicting the global financial crisis in 2008....
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Occupy Our Homes DC Teams Up With Distressed...
The protest to save Bertina Jones’ home began around noon as Occupy DC protesters met up near the Archives Metro Station.ShareSave Bertina’s home action begins #occupyhomes #occupydc #occupykst #odc http://twitpic.com/8pgiwhShane WorthMon, Feb 27 2012 12:05:50ReplyRetweetThe crowd headed to Freddie Mac headquarters at 325 7th St. NW with Jones who was trying to deliver a...
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Stratfor vs. Anonymous
When I first heard that Anonymous had infiltrated the servers of a private intelligence-gathering firm, I thought it happened because it was easy to obtain. Low-hanging fruit if you will.
Anonymous’ anonymous Twitter spokesperson @YourAnonNews tweeted after obtaining the data, “Happy LulzXmas @STRATFOR | Thanks for storing your customers’ CC/CCV #s in cleartext,...
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A LiveStreamers Guide by AJwatchDC
I wear many hats, but perhaps my newest is as a LiveStreamer. Turning on my phone and broadcasting breaking news live on the internet has garnered me minor name recognition.
But really, anyone could do it. All you need is a 3g or 4g internet connection, a smartphone with a decent camera and some basic journalism skills.
First you need to download the UStream application on your smartphone,...
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Mortgage-Backed Securities Making A Comeback, Be...
The New York Times’ finance-loving Dealbook section ran a disheartening piece on Saturday. Not because there was anything wrong with the article, but because it noted mortgage-backed securities were becoming attractive investment opportunities again on Wall Street.
In case you don’t remember, these were the same securities that nearly brought the economy to its knees in 07/08. So...
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interesting times.: FAQ #1: I get emails from... →
Funny. As a freelance journalist myself, I understand the struggle. Mainstream media journalists, as of late, have gotten caught up in “access” and “maintaining sources” instead of going out and getting the story.
susie-c:
Hi Susie. I noticed you know a lot about Occupy Oakland. Would you tell me what happened on XX day, and would you put me in touch with XX people?
Hi...
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“Free media: the news reports and ancillary programming of the broadcast and...”
– Hendrik Hertzberg in his February 13 “Talk of the Town” column in the New Yorker.
Full Column
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Information for Egypt Hearing at Foreign Affairs...
The House Foreign Affairs Committee will be having a discussion later today entitled reflections on the revolution in Egypt. Given the flare up of more protests in Egypt, the topic is still highly relevant almost a year after protesters in Tahrir Square managed to overthrow Hosni Mubarak. Here’s a run-down on those addressing the committee.
Witnesses:
Lorne Craner - President International...
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My Coverage from CPAC
This past weekend I covered the Conservative glory festival that is CPAC here in Washington D.C. for crooksandliars.com. I wrote four articles and also helped to break the video of Andrew Breitbart freaking out on protesters. Here’s my coverage:
Day 1:
Bretibart: Crooks and Liars is a Radical Leftist Website - Ideological blowhard and consummate hypocrite Andrew Breitbart premiered the...
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South Carolina Republican organization accused of... →
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It Was Likely A Soda Bottle, Not A Brick, Thrown...
Media outlets across the country and especially here in Washington D.C. reported that a police officer was struck by a brick in the face during a raid at OccupyDC McPherson Square on Saturday.
In fact, it was the headline for the Associated Press report on the clearing of the McPherson camp.
Well, it appears they got it wrong. It wasn’t a brick, it was a Coca-Cola bottle, according to a...
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Georgetown Citizen's Association Wants To Put Up...
It’s really a perfect story for a tumblr called Watch DC: A Georgetown citizens association wants to put up a network of 10 cameras to monitor crime in their neighborhood, the Washington Times reports.
The association pitching the idea would put the cameras on private residence’s property and pay for them, thus skirting the regulations that come with having a city-financed system.
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Today In Nauseating Headlines
The NYPD is now employing drive-by x-ray scanner vans to figure out what you’re up to in your car, by ProPublica - http://www.propublica.org/article/drive-by-scanning-officials-expand-use-and-dose-of-radiation-for-security-s
Facebook is supposedly worth $100 billion, even though I haven’t spent a dollar with the site and some artist is going to make millions because he took stock to...
WatchOccupy Wall Street by Bill Moyers, a video essay.
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WatchMitt Romney says it himself, he’s not concerned about the very poor. Even better, when Soledad O’Brien asks him again if that’s what he meant he doubles down.
“Finish the sentence, Soledad. I’m not concerned about the very poor that has a social safety net. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it.” Romney said.
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Restoring Our Future: The Cold Hard Facts Of The...
Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, Mitt Romney’s (independent) Super PAC released its six month campaign finance data, just a few hours after his big win in the Florida primary. This is what the campaign to Restore Our Future looks like (all info compiled from FEC Data between Jul. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011):
Total raised from individuals and organizations: $17,947,952
Total spent:...