Burma is Burning

Ethnic violence soars in Burma following ‘historic’ Obama visit, videos show
President Obama and Burmese President Thein Sein / AP

The Burmese government has continued to engage in ethnic violence just two months after President Barack Obama made a historic trip to the country to endorse the new ruling regime.

Youth Revolt

OWS protest at DNC calls for arrest of Obama

CHARLOTTE—More than 120 protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement turned up outside of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) calling for the arrest of President Barack Obama. The crowd consisted mainly of disaffected young voters who had eagerly cast their ballots for Obama in 2008.

Chicago Protests Bode Ill for Dem Convention

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Chicago police officers in riot gear fought off alleged anarchist protestors, after a large but peaceful anti-war march during the NATO summit devolved into violence on Sunday, according to the Charlotte Observer, causing anxiety among those preparing for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte later this summer.

May Day Disarray

Disorganized Occupy Wall Street anarchists flood NYC streets during annual commie protest
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The largely dormant Occupy Movement sprung into action in celebration of May Day, a holiday originally established to honor the beginning of spring. In recent years, however, the so-called holiday has been coopted by left wing radicals and various unions who aim to highlight what they describe as the average worker’s plight.