Category Archives: Misc.
An American in Congo
I’ll be in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo from July 28 to Aug. 7. I have several story ideas but won’t really know what to write about until I’m on the ground there. If … Continue reading
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Freedom Drive and Democracy Lane
Today I cruised past the trailer park in Washingtonville, N.Y., where I spent a good chunk of my childhood, from birth to about eight-years-old. I remember playing hockey in the street with my dad and the space beneath our trailer … Continue reading
Notes on the March to the NYSE, Nov. 17
I saw some bizarre things this morning. I saw five helicopters hovering over downtown Manhattan. I saw Zuccotti Park completely barricaded by the NYPD save for two small entrances on either side. I saw cops exercising compassion and empathy, and … Continue reading
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Brookfield Office Properties, Inc. – Executive Contact and Financial Information
Occupy Wall Street is facing the threat of eviction from the city at the behest of Zuccotti Park owner Brookfield Properties, Inc. According to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, protestors will be able to return … Continue reading
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Backlash against Adele song seen in mid-west
A poster was seen popping up across the mid-west late Thursday that apparently decries pop star Adele’s song Set Fire to the Rain. In a statement released Tuesday evening, the National Farmers Guild said, “While we appreciate that Adele must … Continue reading →