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Hundreds of police have attacked the Occupy Oakland camp in the early morning hours today, though it appears with not quite the same ferocious degree of brutal violent and excessive force that was used on the peaceful protesters last month. Dozens of activists have been arrested, as authorities futilely attempted once again to dismantle the camp and disperse the demonstrators.
“What the Penn State students did the other night — rioting, hitting ESPN reporters in the head with rocks, setting fires — and by the way, zero arrests at the end of the night after all the carnage — it stands in stark contrast to the courage of the students occupying their campuses around the country. It’s really a tale of two generations that we’re seeing playing itself out on these different campuses.”
Did you know that there are several things you probably already have lying around your house that can double either for medicinal or cosmetic purposes? Below we will discuss some everyday items one might find laying around the house, and how you can use them for other “unconventional,” but very convenient purposes.
In the United States it seems that often soldiers are celebrated on Veteran’s Day, then largely neglected the rest of the year. While some conditions for service members have improved marginally (not as much mold and roaches in military hospitals, or vehicles lacking proper defensive armor), dealing with PTSD, brain injuries and violent trauma is a lifelong struggle, and finding work after returning from service can be almost impossible.
