Tax Day Tea Party In New York City - 2010

Update: Scroll down ....Both videos are now posted (video 2 may still be processing)

One year later and the movement has grown. America is mad-as-hell and clearly is not taking taxes without representation lying down.



It's no surprise to America (just to the police and the MSM)but we could have told them....The Tea Party crowd would be huge. It was much larger than anticipated by the police, for sure..



At first, around 7 PM, the officers attempted to clear the Tea Party activists from the East side of 8th avenue...



They kept insisting the Tea Party had to stay on the West side of 8th.





That didn't last long, as the crowd was growing fast. They moved some and new people arrived to fill the spots.






The police GAVE UP! There were just too, too many patriots to force on to one side of 8th avenue!





The media was all there, though more likely just to do their usual interviews of those filing their taxes at the last-minute. (That crowd was stretched up-town and down, directly in front of the post office.)












Wonder how much coverage of the rally will be on the news since CNN, ABC, CBS were all on the scene. There were great speeches and great signs...nothing outrageous...just the facts....so....yeah...probably not....











Slide show of the Tea Party Patriots:



Now...What about the anarchists (of course they were there).





So sweet, was how futile their attempts at disrupting the rally became. They were out numbered. They couldn't gain access to the Tea Party Rally. Too crowded!





So finally they took their bright Red Acorn flag ...



and crossed back to the East side of 8th (attempting to be noticed by the media and those who passed by)





The most offensive sign I came across had one reporter spending way too much time talking to a pretty face for his camera...



most surely...NOT her poster. (wonder how far she'd get if that was Big Mo)



One guy (in the red hat) yelled, "Sarah Palin is a quitter" over and over



while this double-sided sign was held high:






The Ron Paulites (and others) hung-out at the Post office. The police let them stay on that block...yet they were having a cow because the Tea Partiers were on the East side of 8th...








Slide show of Crashers:




All in all it was a FABULOUS Tea Party:



Loved this T-shirt ....




Yep, the Anarchists...."Lame and Tame!"




VIDEOS of "THEM" (The Tea Party Crashers)...video may still be processing...

This is bits of video I caught of the Tea Party crashers (also known as ACORN and Bail Out The People) not being allowed in to the Tea Party enclosure at 30th and 8th Avenue. The police sent the Crashers back to the the East side of 8th Avenue where our "pretty young thing" held-court with the obscene picture of tea-bagging. Then headed over to the front of the Main Post Office where long lines of people filing at the last minute, were being entertained by a commuter and the " Violin Femmes"....only in NY ....

FYI- switched back and forth between my two cameras...trying to get some footage in spit of the night lighting...sometimes I didn't have the best light...

AND the video of "US" : Joined up with the Patriots on the East side of 8th avenue (between 31st and 30th st) The police were attempting to clear our side over to the West side (for awhile) and as will be evident later in the video...it was pointless..more and more of the Tea Party Patriots kept showing up!




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Rally to Protect the Christians of Nigeria Against Islamic Jihad (video and pics)

On April 7, 2010, Americans of all faiths came together at the Nigerian Consulate in New York City to demand and end to the killing ; an end to the massacre of Christians by Muslims in Nigeria. "Why does the government of Nigeria sanction these murders?"



Why do those hidden inside the Mission not protect the Christians of Nigeria against Islamic Jihad!! Why do they ignore the killing?



Those inside the Consulate certainly knew we were there:



The messages on the banners were great. Surely they were seen by those hiding inside the Nigerian Consulate. But...what of the media? The NY Times...Network News... their absence was predictable and shameful!





For a solid hour many speakers from many faiths and countries that have also suffered under the same murderous Islamic jihad warned that America needs to wake up. The Jihadis who murder the Nigerian Christians are not isolated in that one tragic country...









There are video excerpts of the speakers ...(videos maybe still be processing)


Part 1 of 4 : The first speaker, Michel Faulkner









Part 2 of 4 (The speakers) Bill Donohue (Catholic League) ; Mallory Danaher (David Horowitz Foundation);Joy Brighton (Stop Sharia Now)and Stuart Kaufman




Part 3 of 4 : Two Nigerian ministers tell of the genocide against the Christians in Nigeria.




Part 4 of 4:(the last 3 speakers) Includes, Voice of the Copts and Christian Solidarity International




Finally, all held hands in prayer....





Slide show:

Anniversary of the Thracian Genocide across from the UN (video and pics)

Another genocide committed by the Turks....




The speakers were Armenian, Assyrian and Greek. All spoke of the cover up of Turkish genocides.



All were there to remind those passing by that this genocide really did happen and sadly, continues today.





But, our government is allowing Turkey to buy our silence; to deny their genocidal acts. Obama and Clinton: Shame on you.




THIS HELLENIC GENOCIDE MEMORIAL WAS HELD OPPOSITE THE UN IN NEW YORK on April 6, 2010





The event is supporting:

- Worldwide Affirmation of the Genocide of Hellenes (Greeks) perpetrated by Turkey and the Young Turk Party in Thrace, Anatolia, and Asia Minor.

- Recognition of the ongoing cultural genocide of Thracian Hellenes (Greeks).

Speakers included the President of the Hellenic Organization of University Graduates of America HOUGA, the Pan-Pontian Federation USA and CANADA President and officials, and members and officials of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.

This year’s memorial included unique scholars and a solemn recital of the orphic hymns for our dead.

For more information on the Hellenic Genocide Memorial go to WWW.THRACIANGENOCIDE.ORG and download the pamphlet : “The Genocide of the Greeks”

Slide show of Memorial:



Our history books must tell the truth about Turkey and the systematic genocide commited against the Greeks, the Armenians and the Assyrians. Demand an end to revisionist history.

BTW: As we left the Memorial and walked only a block and a half North....saw this Turkish Center....wonder if any one dropped by the Memorial....





And more from www.olympia.gr

Second Hellenic Genocide Commemoration outside the UN on April 6, 2010

UNWANTED FLOWERS:

Following the conclusion of the event Mr. Nikolaos Taneris, President of the Pan Thracian Union of America “Orpheus” and Mr. Ioannis Fidanakis, former President and board member of the Pan Thracian Union of America “Orpheus” took the ceremonial funereal wreath for the innocoent victims of the Greek Genocide to the Greek Consulate in New York on 69 E. 79 Street in Manhattan. To our dismay, when the Greek diplomats saw our wreath and the pamphlet “GREEK GENOCIDE IN THRACE: A CASE STUDY” they quickly bowed their heads and scurried away and hid from sight. Not even a thank you, or an acknowledgment was made for the innocent victims of the Greek Genocide by the diplomats or representatives of Greece in New York. Flowers for the innocent victims of the Greek Genocide of 1914-1923, are for the Greek diplomats of New York, Unwanted Flowers.

Mr. Kristis Ciakas has shot a video of the Unwanted Flowers, which may be submitted to short film festivals, and for now is available on you tube, it is titled….

Unwanted Flowers.

NYC Easter Parade Fifth Ave 2010- (Pics )

Walked from Rockefeller Center to 54th street and back. There were lots of families who apparently love to play together (great matching ensembles)to buskers (hitting the passers-by for $$$...Guess they have to pay for their costumes) New York never fails to entertain. Some put a smile on your face, others, sometimes you might go...huh?

Part 1 of the Easter Parade:




Part 2: The rest of the Easter Parade






Part 3 :The protestors returned but it was a different, younger (gayer) crowd who apparently see nothing sacred in observing Easter. Using Easter to disparage your faith? Shame on them. Again we ask: Is nothing sacred?







Some video will follow and a few more pictures of the Tea Dancers...

Good Friday Protestors at St Patricks Cathedral (video and pics)

On April 2, 2010, for at least three hours on Holy Friday, some familiar protestors came out with the clear intention of offending all who passed-bySt. Patrick's Cathedral. Easter, Good Friday.... For them nothing is sacred.



Certainly not Good Friday since those who came to worship were handed florescent orange flyers with the heading, "Clergy Sexual Abuse".




Some video (inside the Cathedral as well):




Wonder if this same crowd will come out to save our most vulnerable from abortion. Will they demand an end to the murder of their fellow Christians in Nigeria? Highly unlikely. Since they were out in front of the Cathedral on Palm Sunday, one can safely assume they will return on Easter. Sadly, the police presence was noticeably nonchalant.



This group claims to be faithful...to what, one should ask....




Saw lots of purple and pink armbands...





They carried flowers(peace?) and.... a few plants.... (no idea) ??



This couple decided to get the worshippers as they came out (how thoughtful)



Then they went inside...I followed them. They didn't stay long. They didn't even enter the sanctuary. (Guess it's just not their 'thing'....Church....)



Once back outside, a few of the protestors were resting in the shade of St. Patrick's steps ...meeting old friends....having a gay old time...





Slide show of protest and a few inside St.Patrick's as well...




And...the flyers:








Guess the passersby weren't too interested and found the perfect receptacle....





And most likely this garbage will return on Easter Morning (with news-media in tow (I observed ABC and News 1)

From Lonegan to Labate: Sean Hannity "Shame on you"

History repeats itself or at least Sean Hannity has.... So maybe it's time for another PROTEST like this one held in support of Steve Lonegan on May 26, 2009.

Flash forward to March 2010 and Stephen Labate, a staunch conservative, with strong Tea Party support who was the front-runner for the Republican nomination for Congress in New York's 2nd Congressional District.

But, Hannity decided to promote his friend, John Gomez, as the ideal candidate (even though Hannity admits he didn't know who was running before getting involved.) Thanks a heap, Sean. Due to your 'ignorance' the 2nd District has been forced into a needless primary.

Video of 2009 protest:



Slide show of 2009 protest :