Politics Buzz Workers and management from a local mine join Tea Party activists to razz the Veep as the energy battles intensify.
Music Buzz Here's my heavily edited, totally out of context, MSM version of Billy's “explosive” one-hour interview with that INFOWARS guy, Alex Jones. (Via Gavon's Facebook)
Culture Buzz WARNING: These are obviously disturbing images, so discretion is advised. An exile from Tibet immolates himself in New Dehli to protest the upcoming visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao. Tibet is currently under Chinese occupation and has been struggling for independence for decades. The protester survived and is in critical condition.
Culture Buzz The former VP cancelled his trip to Toronto because, “Canada is too dangerous.”
Culture Buzz These photos are unreal. A protest in Bolivia demanding rights for the disabled turned violent yesterday as hundreds of people in wheelchairs and crutches clashed with riot police.
Politics Buzz Et tu, Fargo? Santorum unfazed (he must be used to it by now).
Politics Buzz This is Sake the pug, and he has a bone to pick with Mitt Romney (simply terrible…apologies). Sake was part of a protest outside of the Westminster Dog Show drawing attention to Romney's Crate-Gate.
Culture Buzz A group of black-hooded youths hurled Molotov cocktails at various shops Sunday night, hours before Greece Parliament looks to pass a 130 billion euro bailout. The bill would ostensibly save the government from bankruptcy but would also result in 3.3 billion euros being cut from people's wages and pensions.
Tech Buzz Last night hacktivist group Anonymous carried out a massive DDOS attack on multiple government websites, along with the RIAA and MPAA's websites. We were lucky enough to be sitting in on the 4chan thread as it was happening (NSFW language, obviously).
In effort to stop the much criticized “Stop Online Piracy Act” being debated in Washington, many large sites have been rumored to be discussing a “nuclear option” to essentially black out their site to raise awareness of the issue. Reddit plans on taking this route on January 18th. Read the full statement here.
Culture Buzz #OccupyNorthPole. Don't worry kids, we'll bail him out before tomorrow night.
Culture Buzz Lieutenant John Pike has already become a meme, so it only goes to follow that he'd have his own fake Twitter. SPRAAAAYYYYYY!!!!
Politics Buzz MSNBC's Chris Hayes takes only a minute to politely enlighten The Daily Caller's James Poulos after Poulos questioned the Occupy movement's attempt at shutting down the NYSE.
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Warning: Link contains graphic video of violence. Horrifying video and images are emerging of Egyptian security forces beating protesters in Cairo, as reports of military units firing into the crowds continue to spread.
Culture Buzz Regardless of what this sign says, I'm totally with them. But in case you're wondering, the sign translates: “We have the right to be upset. Excellent education for all.”
While police forces were in full blown riot gear firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors, one Navy veteran stands strong amidst the chaos. He doesn't even flinch while holding the U.S. constitution and Veteran's for Peace flag. They really make the Navy tough as nails. (via youtube.com)
Politics Buzz It's not the Koch brothers. (via andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com)
If you're not angry about this, you should be.
Director Ed David traveled to Liberty Plaza on the one month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street to find out where the movement is headed next.
The News Corp. CEO gave a speech in San Francisco yesterday at an education summit and was interrupted by #OccupySesameStreet activists, ostensibly speaking out for education reform. All six protesters were ejected from the conference but no arrests were made. Staged? (via Gawker and Xinhua News.)
At the 1:40 mark, a white-shirted NYPD officer decks a protester in a green shirt. How the incident started is unclear. The camera man was punched in the shoulder while filming.
Several hundred protesters have migrated from their posts in Manhattan's Financial District to demonstrate further north in Washington Square Park. “We're not going to give up [on the Wall Street area],” one protester said. “It's sometimes hard to move around there. We have a lot of people.” (via.)
Culture Buzz Spotted at the Zombie Walk in Lawrence, Kansas. When there's no more room in hell, the dead will camp out for several weeks with no clear objective.
Mallory from Family Ties and the Disappointing Gay Best Friend share their take on the protest. “Mostly rich white kids?” (via tylercoates.tumblr.com)
Culture Buzz Sorry, New York Radiohead fans…first you weren't able to get tickets to their Roseland shows, now you've been pantsed by easily duped protest organizers. The band has officially denied they even considered playing at #OccupyWallStreet and the “organizers” of the sit in have admitted they were hoaxed.
Thousands gathered in lower Manhattan to voice their opinions on the state of the economy, corporate and government corruption, and the rent being too damn high. Adbusters, Anonymous, Jimmy McMillan, and more make appearances in this video.
The Foo Fighters showed up to counter-protest the crazies in their own special way.
Last Thursday, just before midnight, a fervent Christian went down to the AMC on 34th and 8th in Manhattan and attempted to turn people away from seeing the last Potter movie ever. It all ends here.
Culture Buzz The folks at F.A.T. are helping everyone show support for detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei with these free downloadable DIY “FREE Ai Weiwei glasses.” (via Animal New York)
Style Buzz Fashion designer Lisa Burke created a swimsuit with the image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi emblazoned on it. Hindu activists were super pissed to see her image on a piece of swimwear. Was Lisa Burke being culturally insensitive? Look for yourself.