Archive for February 17th, 2011

Ohio

Posted by Michael Happy on February 17th, 2011

Demonstrators in the Ohio statehouse today protesting the effort by Republican legislators to curb union negotiating rights.  Apparently, union busting, like never-ending tax cuts for the rich, is now a standardized Republican solution for everything.

Just how much more do conservatives and their corporate constituency require before they have enough?  Is there a figure?

Wisconsin

Posted by Michael Happy on February 17th, 2011

The Republican governor of Wisconsin is attempting to pass legislation to roll back collective bargaining rights.  The Democratic legislators have left the state.  Above is footage of protesters in the statehouse yesterday.

Yemen

Posted by Michael Happy on February 17th, 2011

Today.

Libya

Posted by Michael Happy on February 17th, 2011

Today.

Crackdown in Bahrain

Posted by Michael Happy on February 17th, 2011

Raw footage of Bahraini police storming demonstrators, yesterday.

The Guardian has the story on continued resistance here.