Monthly Archives: October 2011

How Wells Fargo, and the 1% Use the Drug War

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Bruce Reilly

A new book, Amexica: War Along the Borderline, reveals details of how Wachovia bank (now owned by Wells Fargo) was caught red-handed laundering hundreds of billions of dollars from Mexico.  This is a major pillar of the banking system.  What … Continue reading →

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Two Ways to Destroy “Occupy Wall Street”

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Bruce Reilly

As somebody’s momma once said, “the best thing you can do is show up.”  This has been happening all over the country since a group of folks decided to head down to that bull on Wall Street and call out … Continue reading →

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SENATE TO VOTE ON NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION ACT: CALL YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT PASSAGE

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Bruce Reilly

Many people around the country have maintained pressure on senate leadership to support the National Criminal Justice Commission Act (NCJCA), legislation that would create a bipartisan Commission to review and identify effective criminal justice policies and make recommendations for reform. … Continue reading →

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Formerly Incarcerated Will Set Forth a Clear Agenda on Nov. 2nd

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Bruce Reilly

A shift in the national criminal justice landscape will happen on November 2nd.  It may be slight, as though sitting up in a chair, or it may be like tectonic plates creating an earthquake… but a shift will occur nonetheless.  … Continue reading →

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