Tens of thousands came out, as they usually do, for the 33rd Annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island, despite the March-like weather, dressed in their mermaid, pirate and jelly fish best!
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George W. Bush, Father of the Year or War Criminal?
Although the Father of the Year event where George W. Bush was recognized was not political, many thought about the innocent children in Iraq, Yemen and Syria that have been killed during and after his illegitimate wars.
Our Monsanto Family
I’m calling this post Monsanto Family because of the relationship disconnect from nature we are currently in. “Families” are not raising “organic” children.
Political Puke Island At Tompkins Square Park
I was not planning on writing a piece about Puke Island but, since it did have a political twist to it I thought the event should get some attention.
Phil Donahue Among Speakers at This Year’s Left Forum
This year’s Left Forum event was held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for the second year in a row. It was brimming with attendees bustling about to find what room their panel was in.
Why Ramsey Orta is in Court on Drug Charges
I heard the judge tell the court for the D. A. to turn over the unaltered videos to him to look over and asked Ken Perry about that. He replied that the D.A. is even fighting doing that.
Plans to Demolish Brooklyn Library for Luxury Condos
Monday night at 280 Cadman Place, the site of the Brooklyn Heights Library, a meeting with folks from the community was held for the purpose of choosing color shades and the decor for the new but, 1/3 of the size library being proposed as a replacement.
Sandy Hook Hearing with Police Chief Wolfgang Halbig
After 19 months of waiting Wolfgang Halbig received the Sandy Hook hearing scheduled for 3/31 and canceled for unknown reasons without much notice to anyone
Photos: Baltimore’s Freddie Gray March Gets Tense
Freddie was already crippled before being dragged to the van. BPD union president said Freddie was resisting arrest and refusing to walk when in fact, the cops already severed Freddie’s spine by that point.
Central Park 5 Commemoration: Restitution from Wilding
It was party time yesterday at the 112 Park bar and lounge in Harlem for a commemoration for the anniversary of the Central Park 5