What became of the Occupy DC protesters in McPherson Square?
The Occupiers arrived in D.C. last October and finally disbanded in June. At its peak the tent city in McPherson Square housed about 200 protesters, though a police crack down on camping in the park reduced their number. Those left moved to office space at 16th and L streets, the rent paid by the Service Employees International Union. While Occupy Wall Street celebrates its first anniversary this week in other cities, McPherson remains unoccupied.
How are the presidential candidates preparing for their upcoming debates?
President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will debate three times in October. Vice President Joe Biden and Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan will meet just once. To prepare, Obama is practicing his debating skills against Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., his Romney stand-in. Romney’s Obama stand-in is Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. Former solicitor general Ted Olson is playing Biden in practice sessions with Ryan while Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is playing Ryan to help Biden prep.
Who made the anti-Muslim film that sparked worldwide demonstrations?
The man behind “The Innocence of Muslims” has been identified as Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, an Egyptian-American and Coptic Christian living in Los Angeles. The short film posted online and denigrating the Prophet Muhammad was reportedly directed by Alan Roberts, whose prior work include several softcore porn movies, including The Happy Hooker Does Hollywood. A man claiming to be Jewish at first claimed credit for the film, but authorities traced it to Nakoula.
