Why Do We Need S&P? Is it “Too Big To Fail” ?
Standard and Poor's (S&P) has explained that its downgrade of America’s credit rating was largely due to political instability. It cited the recent mammoth battle between the President and certain...
View ArticleStaten Island's Rain Before Hurricane Irene
Views of Staten Island Saturday evening before Hurricane Irene.
View ArticleTrees Fall On Staten Island
Hurricane Irene left her mark on parts of Staten Island. Trees were knocked down in residential and business areas.
View ArticleMy Moment With Venus Williams
I met Venus once, and her joyous spirit and grace dominated the room. I was saddened that Venus had to drop out of the US Open because she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s Syndrome is...
View ArticleThis is How It Starts....
This is how it starts. Tonight the images of police beating and dragging peaceful protesters along concrete streets are being broadcast all over the world. Special thanks to the Police Commissioner...
View ArticleYOU ARE THE 99%
NYC- Photographs of the crowd at Zuccotti Park as they began their march to the Courthouses at Foley Square. They appear to look like average Americans of all ages and walks of life. The peaceful...
View ArticleFreedom Tower Shining Down on Occupy Wall Streeters
Friday October 7, the Occupy Wall Street crowd was happy, there was dancing and music. Across the street at Harry Helmsley Plaza, religious services were being held outdoors for Yom Kippur. Yom...
View ArticleLet Freedom Ring!
Paul Krugman wrote in the NY Times: "What can we say about the protests? First things first: The protesters' indictment of Wall Street as a destructive force, economically and politically, is...
View ArticleOh, The Poetic Justice of It All!
Jimmy Breslin always says it better than the rest. Breslin nailed it for the 99% Nation by drawing the parallel between marching in Selma 50 years ago and the Occupy Wall Street protests today. As...
View ArticleOccupy Wall Street At Times Square
October 15th - It seemed more of a celebration than a demonstration. Occupy Wall Street protesters converged upon Times Square, surrounded by the lights on Broadway from 49th Street down to 40th...
View ArticlePresident Obama visits NYC
First Avenue traffic is jammed as far as the eye can see, moments after Obama’s car drove across 23rd Street and First Avenue. At this hour on a normal night, 1St Avenue has quieted down. Tonight, the...
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