Dr. Daniel Lugassy participates in a speak-out at a rally for a single-payer healthcare system outside of the closed St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. The Affordable Care Act will not end the financial crisis that can devastate patients, should they cannot afford to pay for their healthcare. CNN reported that medical bills lead to more than 60% of bankruptcy filings in the U.S.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
"Why We Occupy Healthcare"
Healthcare for the 99% : 'Why We Occupy Healthcare'
Here is a video of the Healthcare for the 99% working group of #OccupyWallStreet in a demonstration to save Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn. This is an example about why Occupy activists occupy healthcare.
Rupert Murdoch Scientology Tweets
FOX News CEO Rupert Murdoch Tweeted About Katie Holmes' Separation From Tom Cruise
After Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, strange automobiles began to follow and shadow Katie. Then, Rupert Murdoch tweeted about the strange reaction to Katie's separation.
After Murdoch's first tweet, he said that he began to receive ''attacks.''
At that time, Mr. Murdoch expressed that he expected the response he was receiving to border on ''threatening.''
Donny Moss Had His Identity Stolen ; Theft of Identity Used On WSJ Article About Christine Quinn
Activist's Identity Was Stolen ; Sock Puppet Account Used To Post Disparaging Comment. Is This A Form of Cyber Bullying ?
In a spiteful act of immaturity, one of New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's political supporters posted a disparaging comment about a prominent activist on The Wall Street Journal website.
The Journal had reported about the NYPD's use of violence against protesters, and Donny Moss was one of the activists, who was interviewed by The Journal. In response, someone stole Mr. Moss's identity and posted a disparaging comment using Mr. Moss's stolen identity.
Mr. Moss posted this comment on Facebook : "Is posing as someone else when posting comments online a form of cyber identity theft or cyber bullying? The more we're harassed, the more I think we're making a difference."
Doctors For The 99 Percent Illuminate NYC Area Hospitals
A group called Doctors For The 99% used a large projection device to illuminate messages about healthcare injustice on 3 major NYC hospitals : Columbia University Medical Center on West 168th Street in Manhattan, at Montefiore Medical Center on East 210 Street in the Bronx, and at NYU Langone Medical Center on First Avenue in Manhattan.
Join our coalition of physician activists in support of Occupy. Like us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/doctorsforthe99 and visit us at www.doctorsforthe99.org.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Tom Cruise and Suri Parody YouTube Video
Hilarious parody video in which Suri grills her father, Tom Cruise, about his impending divorce from Katie Holmes. Written and Directed by J. Claude Deering. The actor playing Tom is dressed like Tom's famous scene from "Risky Business." The part of Tom Cruise was played by Evan Ferrante, and the voice of Suri Cruise was played by Kathering Brandt Deering.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Katie Holmes Removed Wedding Ring
Is Katie Holmes Being Stalked By Scientology Spies ?
Is Katie Holmes Being Followed By Scientology Private Investigators ?
Ever since Katie Holmes filed for divorce last week, she has been afraid that she is being followed by private investigators connected with the Church of Scientology, according to press reports.
Katie's fears stem from reports that a white SUV has been parked outside of her new apartment building with "suspicious-looking" men inside. (Katie ran away from the apartment she shared with her husband on the day she filed for divorce, and she and Suri have moved into a new apartment building.) NYPD have been called to check on the men in the mysterious SUV, but not charges have been filed.
The New York Daily News has reported that Katie Holmes is no longer wearing her wedding ring.
Les Indignés Faced Expulsion Order In Montpellier
DEVELOPING STORY : Officials in Montpellier, France, last week signed an expulsion order against a collective calling itself "Les Indignés." The group's camp on l'esplasade Charles de Gaulle was the focus of this expulsion order.
2012-07-26 Montpellier Expulsion Order - Les IndignesHere's a YouTube video about Les Indignés having been removed from their camp on la place de la Comédie. :
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Katie Holmes Moves Into New Apartment
Katie Holmes Runs Away To New Apartment, Taking Baby Suri With Her.
People Magazine reports : "On the morning that Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, the actress made another big decision. Holmes, 33, and daughter Suri, 6, were spotted on June 28 moving their bags from the New York City apartment they shared with Cruise to a new apartment elsewhere in the city. The new digs are close to some of Katie and Suri's favorite places, including a gymnastics studio where Suri takes classes."
Stephanie Block Becomes Reno Sweeney
Stephanie J. Block, Quite Becoming as Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes"
Broadway veteran Stephanie J. Block ("9 to 5," "Wicked"), who recently took over as Reno Sweeney in Broadway's Tony-winning revival of "Anything Goes," recently gave Playbill an exclusive peek at her transformation from "Stephanie" to the brassy nightclub singer of the S.S. American. Sutton Foster, who previously played the role of Reno, has gone Hollywood.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Katie Holmes Grindr Facebook Photo LOL
Monday, June 25, 2012
Beth Rudin DeWoody Foundation Funding ?
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Alan Turing Father Computer Science
One hundred years ago today, June 23, Alan Turing was born. He is widely credited with inventing the modern-day computer.
Mr. Turing was persecuted for being a gay man. He died under suspicious circumstances, which investigations show all these many year later may not have been as a result of a suicide.
''Je Suis Toutes Les Femmes'' by Dalida
The global superstar Dalida sings her hit song, ''Je sues routes les femmes,'' live on the French primetime TV show, Stars. Enjoy !