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This just happened. Right after receiving the victorious news from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg that Occupy Wall Street doesn't have to move out of Zuccotti Park after all, protest organizers learned they'd been blessed with a Shepard Fairey original. An East Coast art-blog editor who's been keeping up with the artistic aspects of OWS (and oh, there are many -- in L.A. too!) told WNYC radio of Fairey's "Occupation Party" invite: Look familiar? ​"I think it's really great that it's an upward looking positive image, as well as it tries to tie together a little bit of the radicalism...

Bin Laden had 500 euros, equal to $715, sewn into his clothes, along with two telephone numbers. When the discovery of the phone numbers leaked to the press, intelligence officials became more cautious about parceling out the material to different agencies. “The disclosure of the two telephone numbers potentially undermined an opportunity for us to exploit,” the official says. “You want time to track and follow the people who have those numbers. The one thing about phone numbers, they’re usually easy to get rid of and cut all your ties to them.”

Weei sports radio reported tom brady was in a car accident this morning on commonwealth ave in boston no word on injuries, as if the coach would allow him to say if he was hurt

As the Obama's are again 'on vaction' I thought it would be fun to have a new photoshop contest, take your favorite family vacation photos and add in the obamas, they have been to spain, marthas vineyard, hawaii, maine, florida the gulf coast Where will they go next, who knows let your imagination run wild.

The Associated Press has just released a multimedia tool that hammers home just how many gallons have been pumped into the ocean — and are still polluting the waters. A Flash interactive called The Oil Spillmeter shows updated totals of how many days the oil has been pumping from the sea floor gusher, measured in a constantly updated total in both gallons and barrels. The estimated worth of the lost oil is also displayed, as well as the amount of gallons BP has managed to capture (a fraction of the total). The Spillmeter also calculates the total spill in terms...

I was just curious as too what percentage of government employees are teachers, police and firefighters? Cause it seems like every time there is a 'budget issue' the left always starts threatening to layoff the teachers cops and firefighters. You know the one group of gov employees we actually need on a regular basis but no other gov. employees job is ever at risk...

can't believe this was on ABC TV video here

I am requesting prayers for our dog Chip who is suffering with heart disease and is struggling to breathe. he is on four different medications and we do not see any improvement. My wife and I have been praying for him for days now and hope for a miracle from Almighty God. Please pray for him. Thank you, and God bless you. -Riptides.

...if the public is fed up with Washington, it's anger isn't necessarily directed at President Obama. Only 27% say they blame him... 48% blame republicans in congress...41% blame congressional democrats

BOSTON — Robert B. Parker, the blunt and beloved crime novelist who helped revive the hard-boiled genre and branded a tough guy of his own through his "Spenser" series, has died. He was 77. An ambulance was sent to Parker’s home in Cambridge on Monday morning for reports of a sudden death, said Alexa Manocchio, spokeswoman for the Cambridge police department. The death was of natural causes and was not considered suspicious, Manocchio said.

Sorry the color is a little washed out, the picture is from a cell phone. I thought with all the recent interest nationally you might want to see it. Pics below:

BOSTON — Scott Brown, the Republican state senator running for the U.S. Senate, says health care legislation pending in Washington will hurt Massachusetts, a statement that runs counter to figures from state and federal officials. State Sen. Scott Brown is vowing to be the 41st GOP vote necessary to quash the congressional health reform plan, but his key reason for opposing the bill – that it would end up hurting Massachusetts – has not been substantiated by his campaign and runs counter to the calculations of state and federal officials. The race to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy...

Watching local news on Fox this morning, they go to commercial and it was 3 back to back to back negative Scott Brown ads, 1 paid for by Coakley commitee 1 paid by Democrat national campaign 1 paid by some group called conservation club something or other about wind power co2 etc.

Here’s a sampling of questions and results from the new Suffolk University/7News Poll that shows Scott Brown leading Martha Coakley by 4 points. The poll surveyed 500 likely registered voters, The breakdown of respondents was 39 percent Democrat, 15 percent Republican and 45 percent unenrolled. This survey was conducted by callers and was not a robo-poll, which can be less reliable. The margin of error is 4.4 percent. In the race for U.S. Senate, who will you vote for? Scott Brown: 50% Martha Coakley: 46% In your opinion, who won the debates? Scott Brown: 41% Martha Coakley: 25% Undecided: 31%...

CCTV footage has emerged of a news station office in North Carolina seconds before an eathquake struck on January 9. It shows a dog idly passing the time on the floor before, apparently without any duress, springing up and making a swift exit. Seconds later seats swing out of position, draws slip open and fixtures and fittings begin to wobble. Then, the shuddering really starts. While our K9 friend has escaped prior to the quake, people dash for the exits when the room begins to shake forcibly. The only question is, why didn't man's best friend warm his unaware human...

New Coakley ad paid for by the SEIU compares Brown To Palin Video Here

DETROIT — A prominent Nigerian banker said Saturday he feared his son was the man authorities say tried to blow up a plane as it prepared to land in Detroit before nearby passengers — who saw a glow and heard what sounded like firecrackers — tackled him. The suspect tried ignite the explosive device onboard a Northwest Airlines plane from Amsterdam just before it landed in Detroit on Friday, officials said. Travelers who say they smelled smoke and heard a popping noise said at least one man climbed over a seat and jumped on the man.

Did anybody else catch the NFL Promo for this weekends games during survivor last night? They showed Brett Favre in his Jets uniform, and the voice over said watch the undefeated jets play the titans this weekend!

I'm such a nerd, I just got tickets to go see the Star Wars Concert, I couldn't help it I saw preview of it on PBS and it will be here next month. I hope it is cool.

XXXXX, I just finished laying out my plan for health reform at a joint session of Congress. Now, I'm writing directly to you because what happens next is critical -- and I need your help. Change this big will not happen because I ask for it. It can only come when the nation demands it. Congress knows where I stand. Now they need to hear from you. Add your voice: Ask your representatives to support my plan for real health reform in 2009. The heart of my plan is simple: bring stability and security to Americans who already have health...