September 21st, 2009 // comments (0)

What Happened To The Anti-War Protesters?

They showed up by the tens of thousands; they were stridently anti-war, almost always anti-Bush and they seemed quite passionate. Protesters, from sea-to-shining-sea, seemed to be everywhere for the last five or six years. Then a strange thing happened; Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. The country is still engaged in both of the wars that angered so many but those who showed up so often to protest them have seemingly faded into oblivion.

Their…

June 16th, 2009 // comments (0)

Day Three: Iranian Protests Continue Despite Media Blackout

Tehran Bureau is back up. I suggest following either that link or this one which will lead you to Andrew Sullivan’s non-stop-Iranian-chaos-blogathon. I’ll keep this post updated with the latest and greatest as the day progresses.

This post will be updated throughout the day with news on this story. (All Times Central)

11:35AM: More info about the press blackout at HotAir.com.

Obama’s latest remarks above… he’s walking the wire still but at least he’s talking.…

April 20th, 2009 // comments (1)

Clown-Wigged Protester Interrupts Ahmadinejad’s U.N. Speech

Some people throw shoes, others throw what MSNBC called a ‘soft red object’. A protester, wearing a multi-colored clown wig, interrupted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s speech to the U.N. Racism Conference just moments ago. The United States and several other western nations are avoiding the conference because of what they see as anti-Israel language in the meeting’s draft document. Below is a video of the incident and detainment of the mystery clown man.

Update: The ‘soft red object’…

March 18th, 2009 // comments (0)

What Would Have Happened?

Trust me, you want to watch this video…:

February 14th, 2009 // comments (0)

Self-Immolation Protest In Calgary

CALGARY – Bystanders in downtown Calgary looked on in horror Thursday as a man doused himself with a flammable liquid, then set himself on fire.

An ambulance that was transporting another patient happened to drive by and attendants jumped out with extinguishers and put out the flames.

They called another ambulance to take the man to hospital.

He’s still in serious condition with second-degree burns on over 40% of his body. Apparently, the man was about to be…

January 22nd, 2009 // comments (0)

Vehicle Rams Abortion Clinic

The riotous debate over Roe v. Wade rolls on…:

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A driver rammed his SUV into the front door of an abortion clinic on Thursday, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, police said. No one was injured.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and taken to Ramsey County jail on suspicion of aggravated assault, police spokesman Peter Panos said.

The building was struck at 7:30 a.m., and the only person inside was

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December 9th, 2008 // comments (0)

Bank Of America Caves To Protesters

Bank of America says it will extend credit to a Chicago window and door manufacturer whose workers have occupied the factory for five days.

The bank says it’s willing to give the Republic Windows and Doors factory “a limited amount of additional loans” so it can resolves claims of employees who have staged a sit-in since Friday.

The factory closed last Friday after Bank of America canceled its financing.

Workers were given three days notice. But they refused to

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November 12th, 2008 // comments (0)

Prop 8 Supporter Assaulted

Get out of here! Get out!

For the third time, California voters have had their say. For the third time, they have made the choice to ban gay marriage in the state. For the third time, they will be overturned… and ridiculed.

Dissension will not be tolerated.

Update: I should note that the folks attacking this woman for her opinion are holding signs saying ‘Vote No On Prop 8′. The measure was already voted on and it passed…

October 12th, 2008 // comments (0)

Liberal Outrage At Pro-McCain March

A Pro-McCain march on the Upper West Side in Manhattan on Sunday, September 21, 2008. A group of McCain-Palin supporters dare to march through the Upper West Side – infidels in the liberal Mecca. Local “progressives” boo, jeer, and flip fingers at them with a rage they never display even to this country’s enemies. We would like them to take a look at themselves in this video and maybe learn a few things about the human condition that the

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September 19th, 2008 // comments (0)

Sideshow: ‘Blacks Against Obama’

(CORAL GABLES, FLA.) – Barack Obama’s rally at the University of Miami was briefly interrupted today after a dozen or so protestors began to wave homemade signs.

The group of mostly African American men held signs that read, “Blacks against Obama”, “Jesse Jackson hates Obama”, “Obama for abortions”, “Obama for gay marriage” and “Obama endorsed by the KKK.”

They are said to be part of a Miami based group called “Michael Warns”.

The crowd of over 5,000 people at

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September 2nd, 2008 // comments (0)

Idiots Arrested En Masse At RNC

ST. PAUL — Thousands of protesters, many of them demonstrating against the war in Iraq, marched on Monday through the streets outside the arena where the Republican National Convention is being held, with some smashing windows and battling with the police in clashes that led to more than 250 arrests.

Protesters being arrested in St. Paul on Monday. Most protesters were peaceful, but there were several scenes of high tensions between demonstrators and officers. More Photos »

Although most

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August 24th, 2008 // comments (0)

Fox News Reporter Swarmed At DNC

Things got a little sporty today in Denver at the “Recreate 68″ Protest Rally…

The quote above is from his blog post about the incident. Buckle up, Griff, it’s going to get worse.

August 1st, 2008 // comments (0)

Protesters Interrupt Obama Speech

During a rally in St. Petersburg, Florida this morning, Barack Obama’s speech was interrupted by several protesters who unfurled a banner reading ‘what about the BLACK community, Barack?’ The protesters caused quite a scene and put a stop to Obama’s speech for several minutes until they were shouted down with chants of ‘Yes We Can’ by the large crowd. Video to follow…

June 26th, 2008 // comments (0)

Photo Of The Day – 06/26/08

Riot police officers sleep on a street during a rally demanding the full-scale renegotiation of the U.S. beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul June 26, 2008. South Korea will allow the resumption of U.S. beef imports starting Thursday, the ruling party said on Wednesday, implementing an unpopular deal that sparked street protests and caused a crisis for the government.
REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA)