Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2011. The Occupy Movement in Washington, DC today will disrupt a hearing to reviewing ten years of war and looking toward future military conflicts. Members of the October2011.org Movement called for an end to failed war quagmires and for troops and dollars to immediately come home. The[Read More…]
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Colbert Super PAC’s New Ad Goes Strong to the Rim/Airwaves
The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive TEXAS, USA -(ENEWSPF)- Colbert Super PAC has released a new TV ad to resolve the lockout in the Men’s National Basketball Association (MNBA). The commercial, entitled "Foul Balls," chides the players for demanding superhuman salaries merely because[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. President Obama spoke to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia today about the successful disruption of the Iranian-directed conspiracy to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Washington, DC. The President and the King agreed that this plot represents a flagrant violation of fundamental international norms, ethics,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I apologize. I know we gave the two-minute a little more than two minutes ago. Something came up. Q What? (Laughter.) MR. CARNEY: Nothing newsworthy, I promise you. Q Lunch? MR. CARNEY: No,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Iran IRAN Assassination Plot Against Saudi Ambassador to the United States / Indictment / U.S. Outreach to International Partners / Deputy Secretary Burns Briefing with the Diplomatic Corps / Encouraging Countries to[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Aligned With Short-Term NRC Priorities Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The U.S. nuclear energy industry is generally aligned with the short-term priorities for post-Fukushima safety enhancements recommended by a staff panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Charles Pardee, Exelon Generation’s chief operating officer, told[Read More…]
Aesthetics Matter on Wall Street Too
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011, 6:51 pm As we’ve discussed on several occasions before on this site (here, here and here), managing the appearance or attire of those participating in nonviolent action is an important strategic consideration that is too often overlooked. Some movements are thankfully catching on. At the Tar[Read More…]
Remarks by the President at Forum on American Latino Heritage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011 – 11:37 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please have a seat. (Applause.) Welcome to Washington. It is an honor to be here with so many leaders and thinkers who’ve come together for one reason: to[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Recipients of the 2011 Citizens Medal
Thirteen recipients from across the country visit White House to receive Presidential award for exemplary service to their fellow citizens WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. On October 20, 2011, President Obama will welcome to the White House the 13 recipients of the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian[Read More…]
More on Occupy Boston Arrests
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011. Boston police arrested 141 people during Occupy Boston demonstrations on Tuesday. The early morning arrests (1:30 am) were for trespassing and unlawful assembly. After almost 15 hours in custody, all of the peaceful demonstrators detained by the Boston Police Department had finally been released as of[Read More…]
