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Report From AlterNet Staffer Arrested on Brooklyn Bridge | AlterNet

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By Kristen Gwynne

We chanted – “We are the 99% (and so are you!)” the classic “This is what democracy looks like!” and “All day, all week, occupy Wall Street!” among other slogans. A few blocks down Broadway on our way to the Brooklyn Bridge, a young enthusiast tallying heads announced more than 1,000 protestors — and counting — marching to the famous landmark. I looked behind me to see an incredible, endless mesh of people. We were teenagers, college graduates, grandparents, and children. And we were contained and peaceful, marching down the sidewalk with a list of guidelines passed out to us before we left. Though I was charged with “disorderly conduct,” there was absolutely nothing disorderly about our actions. For the police, however, it was a different story.

Report From AlterNet Staffer Arrested on Brooklyn Bridge | AlterNet.

What You Should Be Watching Instead of the Throne #wtt – Jasiri X

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This ain’t a Jay Z, Kanye or “Watch the Throne” hate post. I’m listening to the album right now and it’s pretty good. But while we’re caught in the hype of 2 of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars coming together and all the #WTT tweets and reviews, it’s a lot more important stuff going on the world we need to be paying attention to, like:

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Rep. Donna Edwards on Democracy Now! Explaining Why She Voted Against Deficit Deal

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Members of the Progressive Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus rejected the debt deal because of cuts to domestic spending and lack of tax increases for the wealthy. Among them was Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards of Maryland, who summed up her disappointment on Twitter, writing, “Nada from million/billionaires; corp tax loopholes aplenty; only sacrifice from the poor/middle class? Shared sacrifice, balance? Really?”