Sean Lennon serenades ‘Occupy Wall St.’ with Madonna’s ‘Material Girl’
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In a surprise appearance last night, Sean Lennon — son of the famed Beatles frontman John Lennon — dropped by “Occupy Wall Street” and performed Madonna’s “Material Girl” for the protesters camping in Zuccotti Park. He was reportedly joined by songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
Video of the impromptu show is below, as published to YouTube on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011.
Photo: A portrait of Sean Lennon, taken from SeanOnoLennon.com.
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WATCH: Trump supporters yell ‘white power’ as 2020 convoy speeds through college town

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September 20, 2020Supporters of President Donald Trump were caught on video over the weekend shouting "white power" as they participated in a convoy to bolster the Republican ticket.
The incident was said to have occurred in Elon, a small college town in North Carolina.
According to the Triad City Beat, the convoy was organized by conservative activist Gary Williamson, who coordinated with the local Young Republicans chapter.
Watch the video below.
Video clip shows supporters in a Trump convoy passing through Elon, NC shouting "White power!" two separate times. ACTBAC founder Gary Williamson organized the convoy, which coordinated w/ a Alamance County Young Republicans event #Election2020 #ncpol pic.twitter.com/VQo8Hmgkc0
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September 17, 2020Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano, a former judge, on Thursday pushed back against Attorney General William Barr's call to charge violent protesters with sedition.
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Gingrich brought up the liberal billionaire's name during a discussion about the cost of violence linked to anti-police protests.
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