Tag: Occupy Wall Street
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Thanks to Those Who Serve
(I’m Looking at You, Harry)Among the many things I’m thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day, I’m grateful for the 1 percent of Americans who wear the uniforms of the United States Armed Forces. In particular, I’m thankful for one newly-promoted (yesterday!) Petty Officer Second Class, Harry Kirk Petersen.
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Pepper Spray Incident Shows Why OWS Has Less “Staying Power” Than Vietnam War Protests
I have very little use for "Occupy Wall Street," but even so I found the pepper-spray image somewhat disturbing. Then I mentally shrugged. It may have been excessive, but no matter how the police break up a demonstration, they will be criticized for the inevitable injuries and indignities.