Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street People

Who are all these Occupy Wall Street people, exactly?  What do they want?  Nobody seems to know, not even themselves when asked.  They are a loosely organized group of groups who have decided to gather in various large city venues around the United States in opposition of… things.  Some people oppose corporate greed, while others want to ban hamsters. The variety among them is impressive, as is their ability to infuse a riot mentality into those camped out around them, just by standing in public places and acting angry.  Many city governments are finally sending them home because they do endanger the safety of others and threaten home security in the areas where they choose to take a stand.  But again, who are they?  In terms of social media use, we can answer that to some degree. Continue reading

Hurricane Irene Takes Aim at East Coast

Hurricane Irene is on a collision course with the East Coast of the United States.  Earlier today, the same area was rattled by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Mineral, Virginia, that sent tremors from New York City all the way down into South Carolina.  The current forecast track places the storm inland up the North Carolina and Virginia coasts by Saturday. Continue reading