Blog for Democracy

Category: Occupy This

  • Where will you be Tuesday night?

    You can RSVP here.  We hope to see you Tuesday night at Manuel’s Tavern!

  • Randomness of the Weekend

    Andy Rooney, who recently retired from “60 minutes”, has died at the age of 92. Lesson of the day: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. One week from today, the DPG and GABEO are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, I’d sure hate for you to miss this…

  • Friday Open Thread

    No, it’s not the “V” mask, it’s this guy. Don’t they teach history anymore? By the way, if you don’t want to wear the plastic mask, get in line for one of these. Drug Testing for everyone! Cause, yay, we’ve got money for that! Oh wait… I recently bought a 1972 First Ladies Cookbook, in…

  • Occupy the Ballot Box

    Seems like something basic on a political blog, but are you registered to vote?  Check here to make sure!  If you’re  not registered to vote, you can do so here. Also, for your entertainment:

  • From the Facebooks: Occupy Atlanta to Press On

    From the interwebs: March From Troy Davis Park to Peachtree and Pine Meet at Troy Davis Park at 5 pm, march to the Task Force for the Homeless site at Peachtree and Pine. Bring signs, bring yourselves, bring your will to change the world. General Assembly will meet tonight at 8 pm at Centennial Park…

  • Herman Cain Didn’t Pay Taxes, and Other Daily Reading

    He may have had the best possible excuse, but it’s always fun to note when Herman Cain doesn’t do things he should do (or does things he just plain shouldn’t).  Cain, evidently, failed to pay Georgia income taxes in 2006. I can’t speak to the exact nature of what was going on in Oakland, but…