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"The U.S. worked hard to create the American dream of opportunity. But today, that dream is a myth."If you follow the financial news, you already know that the American people are on an epic downer. Just check out some of these headlines I pulled up in a five minute Internet search and you'll see what I mean:
Economist Joseph Stiglitz, Financial Times
"Gloom and doom? Americans more pessimistic about future" Las Vegas ReviewAnd here's my personal favorite:
"U.S. Standard of Living Index Sinks to 10-Month Low; Expectations for future standard of living drops more than current satisfaction" Gallup
"Americans Still Pessimistic About Economy - Almost 70 percent think the economy is in bad shape" Time Magazine
'Slipping behind': Are we becoming a nation of pessimists?" NBC News
Income Inequality in the United States Fuels Pessimism and Threatens Social Cohesion" Center for American Progress.
"NBC/WSJ poll: 60 percent say fire every member of Congress" NBC News
I am locked in a cell room at Osaka airport waiting on an appeal to the high minister regarding my entry into Japan. I'm accused of being sea shepherd and an Eco terrorist, my footage is not liked in Japan apparently and have been accused of assaulting members of the public.Stewart left for Japan yesterday - a trip he makes every year as part of an ongoing campaign to shed light on the annual dolphin massacre that occurs in Taiji between September and March every year.
In 4 years of being here for the dolphins I have maintained the law and abided by their rules. My words and pictures did the rest. The government of Japan will do anything to protect the rights of the fishermen of Taiji and the barbaric treatment of the animals involved.
Please share far and wide to bring awareness to this corrupt government and those that want to continue to brutally treat these amazing animals. The condition I'm in and the treatment I have received is nothing short of criminal.
Comment: Update to the story - Former Delaware pediatrician convicted of waterboarding