Occupy what street

Many mainstream news stations are making a joke of the Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread like fire from New York City across the nation and even the globe.

A protester in Boise, Idaho carried a sign that said, "The only trickle down we're going to get is this rain," as they braved the downpour in October.  They cry that they are the 99%.  They claim to be protesting corruption on Wall Street and the power the banks hold over the government. 

The stereotypical protestors are hippie's who haven't done anything with their lives to begin with. They're causing rackets with their drum circles and supposedly increasing violence in the surrounding areas.Which is somewhat ironic in light of all the accusations of police brutality.

marine hit in the head by police
police throw grenade into crowd trying to help injured protester

Their approach is certainly debatable as their demands all over the board. It's easy to see why they're not being taken seriously.  They are the unemployed.  They are seen as being extremists and or hippies.

But at the same time at least they are trying to make a difference. So many people believe our government has fallen into a state of disrepair due to corruption and debt and yet nothing is being done.  These people at least want change bad enough they are willing to take action.  

scary blogs

So for my Communications 240 class, a journalism class, we have to keep a blog throughout the semester on news related events.  Blogs are scary and foreign things to me.

When I think of blogs I think of cynical intelligent people ranting their daily spouts on the current events of the world.  Then there's the cutesy blogs about their wonderful lives with lots of pretty pictures, usually involving traveling and beautiful places.

So me being the not genius type poor college student going to school in Eastern Idaho I feel that the only option left to me is the woe me journal which is the scariest of all blogs.  Needless to say this must be avoided at all costs.  So although I feel i may like I'm walking on ice i want a good grade.

The whole blog thing in general is newsworthy. It dives into that whole social media issue in a world where anyone can be an author where there is no screening process to deliver your message to society.  I feel like a somewhat traditional person in that this makes me a bit weary but i can see the light.  It opens everything up.  

So now to find somewhat interesting things to write about...