The myth of the model minority = racism
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The myth of the model minority = racism
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35 Facts That Prove Higher Education Has Become A Corporate Scam
The Student Loan Debt Bubble
1. After adjusting for inflation, U.S. college students are borrowing about twice as much money as they did a decade ago.
2. According to the College Board, college tuition is absolutely soaring. The following comes from a recent CBS News article….
Average tuition and fees at public colleges rose 8.3 percent this year and, with room and board, now exceed $17,000 a year, according to the College Board.
3. Average yearly tuition at private universities in the United States is now up to $27,293. That figure has increased by 29% in just the past five years.4. In America today, approximately two-thirds of all college students graduate with student loan debt.
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YELLOW POWER
For those of you who have seen the popular “All the Single Ladies” meme (pictured above) and were wondering what sculpture it was… it’s a cast of one of the single figures in the Rodin sculpture Les Trois Ombres aka The Three Shades. The one that matches the meme is on the left!
I’ve been overwhelmed with so much going on in my life.
I’ve been stressed out by a lousy work environment, but didn’t want to quit because I need all of the tuition money I can earn.
I’ve been part of the Occupation Movement all this time.
Due to stress-inducing work, a stress-inducing occupation, and other engagements of daily life, I just ignored this aspect of myself completely.
The more involved I become with the Occupation Movement, the more wonderful it feels not just as a citizen of this world, but also, an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S. I initially wondered if I would be considered part of the 99% as an undocumented immigrant and I’ve been told through the thoughts and actions of others that, yes, I would be.
The Occupation Movement isn’t just about protesting the failures of Wall Street and the corruption of our government caused by corporate money. It’s about the process. It’s about direct democracy. The movement is still young. This is just the beginning, and occupations being dismantled by police aren’t going to fizzle out; they’ll only grow stronger and more decentralized. We’re gradually working the kinks out, and it’s inspiring to see people come together as individuals to work in solidarity for the same ideas that they feel so deeply within themselves. It’s inspiring to know that every one of these people holds the spark to begin a new occupation in their cities, towns, neighborhoods, schools, libraries, parks, homes. The phrase “Screw us and we multiply” couldn’t ring truer.
The Colbert Report - Wall Street Under Seige
CL & Minzy - Please Don’t Go (Live)
At Occupy Wall Street
He wasn’t impressed because your heart wasn’t in it. You should have offered one of the roses. ;)
Well, duh.
Wall Street protestors go topless (note: topless women in the video, nothing lewd)
Random guy at 0:07 with a “KEVIN BACON” sign.
From the Occupy Wall Street Live Stream:
infinitycircle: MEDICAL TEAM NEEDS:
- SPLINTS FINGER AND LEG
- ICE PACKS AND COLD PACKS
- MEDICAL TAPE AND DUCT TAPE
- RUBBER GLOVES
- ACE BANDAGES
- CPR MASKS
- SWIM GOGGLES RATED TO 10 METERS (to protect from mace)
- BANDANAS
- MAALOX AND PEPTO-BISMOL
- 1-GALLON SIZED ZIPLOCK BAGGIES
- WATER BOTTLES WITH SPRAY TOPS
- LOTS OF TOBACCO AND ROLLING PAPER (Locals only. Do not mail tobacco.)
Send to Josh and Prince at the Medical Table or mail packages to:
UPS Store
ATTN: OCCUPY WALL STREET/MEDICAL TEAM
118A Fulton Street Box 205
New York, NY 10038
For other supplies needed by Occupy Wall Street, please go to this link.
Coming soon to a city near you… here’s a list of confirmed #OccupyWallStreet events in other cities…
The big March of Washington, DC October 6th 2011 - http://october2011.org/
Occupy Dallas - http://www.facebook.com/OccupyDallas
Occupy Chicago - http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyChicago
Occupy Cleveland - http://occupycleveland.tumblr.com/
Occupy California - http://occupyca.wordpress.com/
Occupy San Francisco - http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyFDSF
Occupy Florida - http://pastebin.com/f2sy9FqY
Occupy Portland - http://www.facebook.com/groups/284344344909229
and apparently in the works are demos in Nashville, Atlanta, and Austin & Houston, TX, see each page for more info. Most of these events are starting either this weekend or on Oct 6th to coincide with the DC protests. Please let me know if there are more that I need to add!
There are protests happening ALL over! Sixteen cities from around the country and the world stood in solidarity with us, protesting the disparity of power and wealth that exists in our society (occupywallst.org). Get informed, spread the word, and get involved!
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