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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Sat Apr 23, 2016, 06:38 AM Apr 2016

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This One Photo Struck me when the 700 were arrested on the Capital Steps [View all]

Thousands of Democracyspring.org activists have gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to protest the influence of money in politics and bring awareness to the corruption big money create

Lady Liberty.

Journalist Alejandro Alvarez took this striking photo of a campaign finance reform activist being arrested at a Democracy Spring demonstration at the US Capitol

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This One Photo Struck me when the 700 were arrested on the Capital Steps [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Downwinder Apr 2016 #1

I think she is the Statue of Liberty, Ilsa Apr 2016 #2

or the freedoms she represents, K&R Jeffersons Ghost Apr 2016 #34

She threatened police with a torch? Lucky she didn't get shot. tclambert Apr 2016 #44

Alejandro needs to... ReRe Apr 2016 #3

Nice. I'd like to see the original... Helen Borg Apr 2016 #4

Jon Stewert tweeted the image also Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #5

Sorry, not Jon Stewart. Fan account. FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #9

Her torch at her feet, lights out! They are extinguishing the light of Lady Liberty with every Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #19

Arresting Lady Liberty fasttense Apr 2016 #6

DUer Egberto Willies knows her (the woman dressed as Lady Liberty) PDittie Apr 2016 #7

Bookmarked for later. Thanks. zentrum Apr 2016 #12

great interview dembotoz Apr 2016 #24

Please make this an OP AwakeAtLast Apr 2016 #31

Notice Cenk Uygur From TYT In The Background cantbeserious Apr 2016 #8

Good catch, I had missed him in there - eom dreamnightwind Apr 2016 #16

THy say justice is blindq demwing Apr 2016 #11

Her body language zentrum Apr 2016 #13

Her Grace and Calmest plus the sun shinning down on her is striking Ichingcarpenter Apr 2016 #17

Thanks for the zentrum Apr 2016 #25

Liberty of Sky, Water and Air being attacked too. Color of Liberty is fading in America, shown DhhD Apr 2016 #27

Touching Photo of Lady Liberty in the OP. DhhD Apr 2016 #28

Kicked and recommended! Actually fighting for our freedom. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #15

Where was / is MSM on this? I have not seen one piece of coverage about this protest YOHABLO Apr 2016 #18

here's one Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #26

I, too, was struck by this amazingly symbolic image with the torch at her feet. PWPippin Apr 2016 #20

I've said it before awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #21

Shades of tiananmen square goddess of democracy. RATM435 Apr 2016 #22

Don't look for coverage on M$Greedia malaise Apr 2016 #23

We hear President Obama is worried about what his legacy jwirr Apr 2016 #29

He can kiss his legacy goodbye. He will be forever known as the drone president. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #32

Agreed but I was just using his desire for a legacy as an opening. jwirr Apr 2016 #35

I understand. Forgive me for jumping in. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #36

No need for forgiveness. We are having a conversation. jwirr Apr 2016 #37

More Obama Legacy: bvar22 Apr 2016 #38

Put together all in one post is quite a frightening eye-opener. Thanks, bvar22! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #39

yes - and he is still the lesser of the evil hopemountain Apr 2016 #42

Powerful statement. Delphinus Apr 2016 #30

Awesome photo. N/t Calista241 Apr 2016 #33

That photo needs a Pulitzer! Lady Liberty under arrest for daring to speak for her rights! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #40

Just keep moving. Nothing to see here...nt hay rick Apr 2016 #41

That ever-shining beacon, Liberty, cannot be arrested or handcuffed. We are free, not slaves. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #43

well now that Charles Koch PatrynXX Apr 2016 #45