The Occupy Portraits: A Photo Essay

On December 31, 2011, President Obama signed into law the overly vague language in Sec- tion 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act , allowing for military detention of American citizens, without trial or due process, who are accused of committing a “belliger- ent act” against the country until the “end of the war.” A lifetime sentence, in all probability. Combined with his signature on the anti-protesting bill, HR347 , two months later, allowing felony charges against anyone practicing free speech where the secret service is said to be operating, simultaneously eliminating the First Ammendment, and destroying democracy. None aremore hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. G oethe