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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Apr 20-30, 2012, (Evicted from Tranquility Park by HPD)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

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Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

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OccupyHouston is (at least temporarily) without a permanent physical presence. I have been informed by @OccupyHouston (#OHTX) that, “The library steps are our [temporary] unofficial meeting area.” [See Tweet below jump.]

***This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike***

Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • May Day MAYDAY! May 1st, 2012
  • Occupy the Machine’s action for April has been postponed! (WAS,  Solidarity with Occupy the Machine

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here
  • Minutes 4/18:  GA discussion

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Apr 6-15, 2012, (Evicted from Tranquility Park by HPD)

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

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OccupyHouston is (at least temporarily) without a permanent physical presence. I have been informed by @OccupyHouston (#OHTX) that, “The library steps are our [temporary] unofficial meeting area.” [See Tweet below jump.]

***This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike***

Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • #OHTX Benefit Concert! April 7th
  • Solidarity with Occupy the Machine ( Support their April action (April 19 – 24, 2012) as described here)

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here
  • General Assembly Minutes 4/1/12

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Are We Abusing Our Volunteer Warriors? And Is An All-Volunteer Military the ‘Citizen Soldiers’ Our Founders Envisioned?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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This piece was originally written as a commentary for “Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig”, broadcast on Talk650-AM (Houston) on July 12, 2010. You can hear the original show, with guest D.B. Grady (columnist at TheAtlantic.com) by clicking these links: Segments 1 2 3 4 (ThinkWing Radio with Mike Honig, 7/12/2010) Let me know if these links don’t work for you. As an alternative, click on the ARCHIVE tab and go to the show for July 12th. – Mike]

UPDATE: On February 19, 2013, The Washington Post published a story entitled “Stanley McChrystal says the U.S. should reinstitute the draft”. (Read it here.) His reasonings are not so different from mine.

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The recent firing of General Stanley McChrystal once again reminds us that in the United States, civilian authority controls the military. That’s the way it must be if a democracy is to remain a democracy.

But here’s a question: Have our troops been abused by the deficient policies and strategies of some in civilian leadership? Are there things which our civilian leaders need to do better?
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Posted in HISTORY, MEDIA, OPINION - POLITICAL, SOCIAL, POLITICS/DOMESTIC, POLITICS/INTERNATIONAL, SOCIETY | Tagged 1%, 99%, all-volunteer, civilian control of the military, civilian leadership, D.B. Grady, deployments, military, military suicides, military volunteers, Peace Corps, poor, post traumatic stress, ptsd, rich, Stanley McChrystal, the atlantic, United States’ armed forces, Universal National Service, us army, VISTA, volunteer military, Volunteers In Service To America | Leave a reply

OCCUPYHOUSTON: Mar 16-29, 2012, REV 1 (Evicted from Tranquility Park by HPD)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

============================================

OccupyHouston is (at least temporarily) without a permanent physical presence. I have been informed by @OccupyHouston (#OHTX) that, “The library steps are our [temporary] unofficial meeting area.” [See Tweet below jump.]

***This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike***

Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • FnB’s Last Legal Food Sharing if the Ordinance Passes Monday 3/19
  • POC educational event (March 23, 2012, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm) R.S.V.P. Deadline: March 16, 2012
  • Houston Indy Media Radio discusses Food Not Bombs and City of Houston ordinances  Announcements, Listen to the audio here: http://radio.indymedia.org/en/node/19012

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here
  • GA Minutes 3/07/2012

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Feb 26-Mar 7, 2012(REV.1) (Evicted from Tranquility Park by HPD)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

============================================

OccupyHouston is (at least temporarily) without a permanent physical presence. I have been informed by @OccupyHouston (#OHTX) that, “The library steps are our [temporary] unofficial meeting area.” [See Tweet below jump.]

***This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike***

Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • #F28 Mass Action: Stop the Suppression of the Occupy Movement

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Sunday Strategy Session March 4 Agenda
  • Minutes/Notes of February 19, 2012 General Assembly
  • Basic Work Group Guidelines for Occupy Houston
  • General Assembly Minutes 2/15/12
  • General Assembly Minutes 2/8/12
  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Minutes/Notes of February 19, 2012 General Assembly
  • Basic Work Group Guidelines for Occupy Houston
  • General Assembly Minutes 2/15/12
  • General Assembly Minutes 2/8/12
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Feb 16-19, 2012 (Evicted from Tranquility Park by HPD)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

============================================

OccupyHouston is (at least temporarily) without a permanent physical presence. I have been informed by @OccupyHouston (#OHTX) that, “The library steps are our [temporary] unofficial meeting area.” [See Tweet below jump.]

This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike

Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • GA Sunday Feb 19 AGENDA Special Topic, 1PM <== THIS IS A BIG DEAL
  • This Friday is an open planning meetingto determine an agenda for this Sunday  for this Sunday: WHEN: Friday, 18  17th Feb, 7PM, WHERE: 2805 Wichita Street
  • Onward …!  Weekend Strategy Session/GA Scheduled Sunday 2.20.12: WHEN: Sunday, 20 19 Feb, 1PM ’til we’re done, or 6PM, whichever comes first! WHERE: 2990 Richmond Ave, 6th floor
  • Past News:  Day #131 Tranquility Park To Be Evicted Tonight [Tweets of the time in that section – Mike]

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: #HPD assault, cock/point shotgun at unarmed citizens for noise violation [VIDEO]

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

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In my opinion, the video description below sounds a little more benign in describing the protestors than the video itself suggests, but you can decide that for yourself.

You will have to go to the site to see the video, as I cannot acquire and embed a working video link. – Mike

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Click Here To View Video –> http://www.liveleak.com/e/3d3_1328617851

This video was taken at the Houston Free Thinkers Free Show. The police showed up at 10:15pm with the stated purpose of addressing a noise complaint. Derrick Broze spoke to the police about the noise and agreed to shut down one of the three stages. While Derrick spoke to the officer another officer began poking around The Compound (which is not a public venue). Derrick asked these police if they had a warrant. They asked for his ID. He told them he was not in public and that he was not driving a car and was not therefore required to have one but was happy to identify himself as Derrick Broze and provided his birth date as well.

The officer then grabbed Derrick and took him out into the street and put him against the car and searched him. All without charging him or telling him anything. As more friends came around and asked what was going on. Some were unwilling to remain silent and exercised their first amendment rights and spoke their mind. One of these individuals was forcibly grabbed from behind and threatened, “your freedom ends tonight” (can be heard in the video). This individual breaks loose from his unknown assailant and is grabbed by multiple officers and slammed into the car. When the crowd of unarmed civilians demonstrates their shock and outrage at this a shotgun is pulled and cocked.

Added: 1 day ago Occurred On: Feb-6-2012 By: stfu_donny Tags: police, pulls, out, shotgun, cocks it, at, crowd, protest Location: Houston, Texas, United States

  • San Francisco Police Knock Out Resisting Suspect (Home Video)

    San Francisco Police Knock Out Resisting Suspect (Home Video)

  • Slow motion video of police firing a flash grenade into a crowd attending a wounded protestor

    Slow motion video of police firing a flash grenade into a crowd attending a wounded protestor

  • Police brutality Shiraz university June 20 2009 Iranians protest against election results

    Police brutality Shiraz university June 20 2009 Iranians protest against election results

  • Police Pepper Spray Seated Occupy Protesters at UC Davis

    Police Pepper Spray Seated Occupy Protesters at UC Davis

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Feb 4-12, 2012 At TRANQUILITY PARK (Bagby/Walker, or Bagby/Rusk)

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

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This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike

Major Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • FEB 11-12 (Saturday & Sunday): Organizing the Power of the 99%!

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump
  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here
  • Finance Meeting 2/1/12
  • Finance Meeting 1/29/12
  • Finance Meeting 1/26/12
  • Finance Meeting 1/20/12 (No Quorum)
  • Finance Meeting 1/7/12
  • Finance Meeting 12/25/11
  • Finance Meeting 12/14/11

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Labor Leaders, in Support of ILWU, Ask Obama to Keep Military Out Of Labor Dispute

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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Below are two letters which I found on westcoastportshutdown.org. They are dated January 19, 2012, and I have not at this time been able to independently verify them.

If they are legitimate, and if the scenario they discuss is real, than this has the potential to be an extremely serious situation, escalating tensions between labor and the federal government to a level not seen in decades.

The letters and links are reproduced below as I found them.

(On Jan. 22, I found confirming articles with some additional information: Obama Deploys Military in Labor Dispute, Statement of S.F. Labor Council dated January 10; Military Resistance 10A12 dated Jan. 13; Military Intervention vs. Maritime Union Power dated Jan. 21.)

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UE Local 150 calls on Obama to order military to stand down  

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OCCUPYHOUSTON: Jan. 21-29, 2012 [Update 1] At TRANQUILITY PARK (Bagby/Walker, or Bagby/Rusk)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Thinkwing Radio
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For those who maintain the occupation at night and all day: “They also serve who only stand and wait.” ~ John Milton (1608 – 1674) from Sonnet XIX.

_________________________________

Please note: If you have information about the Occupation which is not getting input to the main site in a timely fashion, please write a comment or email me (ThinkwingRadio@msn.com) and I’ll consider posting it on this blog. FYI, I do not necessarily support every action reported here to the same degree or at all, but I report. – Mike

============================================

This post will be further updated as the week progresses ~ Mike

Major Upcoming Events, (More info below the jump):

  • Jan 21: Who Killed Democracy? (Interactive Play): Join us on January 21 at 11 AM downtown for “Who Killed Democracy?”, an interactive street play featuring music, a parade, good guys, bad guys, and YOU…
  • Russian LGBT Solidarity, Wed, January 25, 4pm – 6pm

News & Announcements (More info below the jump):

  • Tweets: News, Opinion, Comments: Below the jump

  • Calendar Of Upcoming Events
  • N.C. Public Service Workers Union-UE Local 150 calls on Obama to order military to stand down
  • Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement <– Click here
  • OCCUPY MOVEMENT: Occupy Together – Actions and Directory (Domestic and Worldwide) <– Click here
  • Minuets of General Assembly of 1/23/2012GA Minutes 1/21/2012 PM
  • MEDIA/WEB WG Meeting Minutes  01.21.12
  • Evening GA 19 Jan 2012 Minutes (Tentative)
  • GA 1/17/2012 PM Minutes

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China Sells Counterfeit Electronics for F-15s, and more

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Thinkwing Radio
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Mike HonigThinkWingRadio So why are the damn parts for F-15s made in China?! RT @WILLROGERSUSA Key US senators slam China on military parts probe http://t.co/BaIHzMq

Mike HonigThinkWingRadio I have a great idea! The Russians can make M-16s, the Chinese can build our military computers, the Iranians can build our rockets. BFFs!!

 Mike HonigThinkWingRadio What the hell has happened to our country? We don’t even make our own military equipment?Now China’s “The Arsenal of Democracy”?! Thanx GOP!

 Mike HonigThinkWingRadio What the hell has happened to our country? We don’t even make our own military equipment?Now China’s “The Arsenal of Democracy”?! Thanx GOP!

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Posted in BUSINESS, HISTORY, OPINION - POLITICAL, SOCIAL, POLITICS/DOMESTIC, POLITICS/INTERNATIONAL, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY | Tagged AFP, arsenal, arsenal of democracy, China, Chinese, Commerce Department, Congress, counterfeit, democrats, electronics, f-15, GOP, Guangdong, Levin, mccain, military, parts, Republican, senate, senator, Shenzhen, US, US Commerce Department | Leave a reply

TGDaily.com: Army robot walks like a man on a mission

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thinkwing Radio
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Beware of Skynet. It starts with a clothing tester, then a treadmill runner. Next thing you know, we have terminators. Make sure you stay near a building with a big hydraulic press and a white-hot vat of molten metal.

Just in case.

This video is not new, but it may be new to you.

Army robot does calisthenics

Posted on Wed, 10/28/2009 – 06:24 by Emma Woollacott

The US Army is ordering bipedal robots that can walk and crawl like a human, in order to test chemical protection clothing.
The Petman robot, under development by Boston Dynamics, is roughly the size and shape of a real human. It can balance itself and walk freely – albeit with a motion reminiscent of someone on the way to the bathroom and not sure if they’ll make it in time. It can also simulate human body temperature and sweating. Continue reading →

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Cutting Mililtary Personnel To The Bone … And Beyond

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Thinkwing Radio
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“Among the cuts: killing the Marines’ $15 billion expeditionary fighting vehicle; delaying production of the F-35 fighter; and trimming the manpower of the Army and the Marines by 42,000 or more.[Emphasis mine – Mike]” – Wichita Falls (TX) TimesRecordNews, “Our Opinion: Gates says Pentagon faces financial ‘crisis'”, Editorial distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, Posted January 29, 2011 at midnight

Congress — particularly the newly-anti-military, pro-partisan Republicans in the last Senate — refused to let this budget measure for the military even come to a vote in 2010. They filibustered it. Continue reading →

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