War For The White House: A Look Back, A Look Now, & A Look At How I Decided My Vote

Guess what guys, it’s election day. And just so you know, if you didn’t vote, America reserves the right to trade you to China and/or...

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Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 3

Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 3

By Jeremy Lucas | Investigation, Media, Politics

First, some history for the sake of context. Starting in Winston-Salem, NC in 1879, Wachovia was a North Carolina staple of banking. If you live in the state and want the biggest frequency of ATMs, you simply go with Wachovia. Basically, a lot of people in North Carolina called Wachovia their bank. For a while,

Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 2

Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 2

By Jeremy Lucas | Investigation, Media, Politics

The Facebook event says some 200 people are going to be there to Occupy Boone. I arrive and maybe 50 are there, with another 30-50 arriving by the time we actually start marching. The weather, to put it lightly, is miserable. 35 degrees, and rainy. It’s also a Friday, which means that everybody has the

Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 1

Occupying Wall Street In Boone: Act 1

By Jeremy Lucas | Investigation, Media, Politics

My cousin in the Bronx, he knows everyone. And he said start the revolution without me, I’ll definitely be at the next one.” – Kaiser Chiefs Last week, as a college Senior, I realized something. I’d never protested before. After all, it seems that all great college experiences and great moments of history involve a

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