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The whole team is there. And it turns into a beer-chugging contest. You have linemen, Julian Edelman, Tom Brady all think Tom Brady are going to win, then someone says : ‘ I heard Tom Brady is really great at chugging a beer. ’ We do n’t usually get to experience Julian Edelman like this, but we finally coax Julian Edelman into doing it. Julian Edelman does it, and let me tell you, you could n’t have poured out the beer faster into a glass. It was unbelievable. And Julian Edelman slams the mug on the table and puts both fists in the air. – Brian Hoyer	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I reacted first as part of the cheering mob : Who were these Black guys trying to crash Other Whites party ? yet when the White men started beating them with fists and even chairs, I felt sick at my stomach. I left the rally with a bitter taste in my mouth, the taste of shame. For years I didn't talk about that experience. – Philip Yancey	Found on CNN 1 year ago
And we’re holding on to the last rung, and those fists are being trampled on by all those three above and still we hold on. – Cicely Tyson	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
We heard a woman's screams coming from inside and saw the passenger throwing full fists at whoever was driving. we got up and ran towards the car, my friend pulled open the door and we both held onto the attacker. The girl driver was yelling for him to get out, as he started trying to fight us off. – Robbie Ryans	Found on CNN 4 years ago
As seen in the video she resisted arrest, and in order to have her to comply she was struck in the side to release her clenched fists - she was then handcuffed. – The Coral	Found on CNN 5 years ago
I spent a lot of time at bars with him, if he thought something was wrong, he was ready to get his fists in there. ... There was never a fight he strayed away from. – Rich Siegel	Found on CNN 7 years ago
"Our Governor Sir, hardly does any day pass in Nigeria, without a report of a massacre of Nigerians by Nigerians or at least, coordinated by Nigerians. Hardly does a day pass, without the report of a major violent crime committed against Nigerians by Nigerians. Hardly does a day pass, without the story of how large sums of money are stolen by Nigerians who are in positions of trust. The revelations at the various probes by the National Assembly are heart breaking as billions of Naira meant for the improvement in the welfare and condition of living of ordinary Nigerians are brazenly stolen by those who they are entrusted in their care. All these are examples of violence against the people of Nigeria. The killings and maiming of Nigerians, whether by Boko Haram, Militants, cult groups, kidnappers, armed robbers, misguided youths, political thugs and other forms of societal vices by deviant groups under whatever guise, are all examples of direct violence. There is also structural violence, which is the violence that does not hurt or kill through fists or guns or bombs, but through social structures that produce poverty, death and enormous suffering such as: corruption, injustice and bad governance. The truth is that, no one will be able to properly address the problems of direct violence especially, those with ideological inclination without understanding the relationship between direct violence and structural violence. For instance, take a hypothetical example of a man who loses his land or fishing port to oil /gas exploitation because of unjust laws. His son loses her mother because of poverty and crumbling social infrastructure in the Niger Delta, his daughter cannot further her education because the surviving parent is poor. Yet, they live closer oil pipelines When she manages to go to school through community effort. She is told that there is no job for her. She becomes unemployed and frustrated. The community also becomes frustrated, and unable to sponsor others like her. They become abandoned and trapped in the heinous poverty circle while their God-given resources are carted away and used to fund a system of fiscal federalism that is a misnomer and unbecoming of any true federation. The fund is used to pay for the construction of the expensive city of Abuja, fund the huge corruption that we read daily in the newspapers, finance expatriate workers in the Oil and Gas Industry who enjoy highest condition of service, incomparable to any of their equivalent in the world, fund one of the most expensive National Assemblies in the world and provide for the lavish and hedonistic lifestyle of the privileged few Nigerians . Our Governor Sir, you will agree with us that hunger, neglect, frustration and deprivation of this magnitude IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY is a serious form of violence, capable of pushing ( indeed has pushed) the man and his community into direct violence. The story is also not different in Northern Nigeria, where years of deprivation, neglect, corruption and misrule by the ruling elites have led to the emergence and establishment of dynasties of poverty in the form of ‘Almajiris’, and now we all cry over the terror in the land, occasioned by the ‘Boko Haram’ insurgence. Let me quickly add that I am not by any chance providing any justification for criminal activities, I am only showing how one crime, for example corruption, leads to another. For example, the killings by ‘Boko Haram’ or militant/cult groups in the Niger Delta. This analysis in my view, is important if we must address the unacceptable violence, insecurity and wanton killings in Nigeria that is fast becoming a way of life in our beloved country." Exerpt from AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY COMRADE HYGINUS CHIKA ONUEGBU (JP, FCA) STATE CHAIRMAN TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (TUC) RIVERS STATE COUNCIL ON THE OCCASION OF 2012 MAY DAY CELEBRATION IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA. – Chika Onuegbu	added by anonymous 7 years ago
China has the patience and wisdom to settle any disputes through dialogue. We also believe the related countries have the wisdom and patience to make peace, i’ve always believed that shaking hands is better than clenching fists. – Admiral Sun Jianguo	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
It looks like one inmate brushed up against another and then the fight was on with fists, you can see a lot of fist fighting going on in the video. The inmates are spread throughout the pod. – Sheriff Laurie Smith	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
Shaking our fists at Washington, D.C., and retreating behind our mountains simply won't cut it anymore. – America President Cecil Roberts	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
President Obama may have outstretched his hand, but the Castros still have their fists real tight. – Bob Menendez	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
If all hearts were open and all desires known -- as they would be if people showed their souls -- how many gapings, sighings, clenched fists, knotted brows, broad grins, and red eyes should we see in the market-place! – Thomas Hardy	added by anonymous 9 years ago
Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not. – David Seabury	added by anonymous 10 years ago
People with clenched fists can not shake hands. – Indira Nehru Gandhi	added by anonymous 14 years ago
No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched. – George Jean Nathan	added by anonymous 14 years ago

The whole team is there. And it turns into a beer-chugging contest. You have linemen, Julian Edelman, Tom Brady all think Tom Brady are going to win, then someone says : ‘ I heard Tom Brady is really great at chugging a beer. ’ We do n’t usually get to experience Julian Edelman like this, but we finally coax Julian Edelman into doing it. Julian Edelman does it, and let me tell you, you could n’t have poured out the beer faster into a glass. It was unbelievable. And Julian Edelman slams the mug on the table and puts both fists in the air.

– Brian Hoyer

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I reacted first as part of the cheering mob : Who were these Black guys trying to crash Other Whites party ? yet when the White men started beating them with fists and even chairs, I felt sick at my stomach. I left the rally with a bitter taste in my mouth, the taste of shame. For years I didn't talk about that experience.

– Philip Yancey

Found on CNN
1 year ago

And we’re holding on to the last rung, and those fists are being trampled on by all those three above and still we hold on.

– Cicely Tyson

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

We heard a woman's screams coming from inside and saw the passenger throwing full fists at whoever was driving. we got up and ran towards the car, my friend pulled open the door and we both held onto the attacker. The girl driver was yelling for him to get out, as he started trying to fight us off.

– Robbie Ryans

Found on CNN
4 years ago

As seen in the video she resisted arrest, and in order to have her to comply she was struck in the side to release her clenched fists - she was then handcuffed.

– The Coral

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I spent a lot of time at bars with him, if he thought something was wrong, he was ready to get his fists in there. ... There was never a fight he strayed away from.

– Rich Siegel

Found on CNN
7 years ago

"Our Governor Sir, hardly does any day pass in Nigeria, without a report of a massacre of Nigerians by Nigerians or at least, coordinated by Nigerians. Hardly does a day pass, without the report of a major violent crime committed against Nigerians by Nigerians. Hardly does a day pass, without the story of how large sums of money are stolen by Nigerians who are in positions of trust. The revelations at the various probes by the National Assembly are heart breaking as billions of Naira meant for the improvement in the welfare and condition of living of ordinary Nigerians are brazenly stolen by those who they are entrusted in their care. All these are examples of violence against the people of Nigeria. The killings and maiming of Nigerians, whether by Boko Haram, Militants, cult groups, kidnappers, armed robbers, misguided youths, political thugs and other forms of societal vices by deviant groups under whatever guise, are all examples of direct violence. There is also structural violence, which is the violence that does not hurt or kill through fists or guns or bombs, but through social structures that produce poverty, death and enormous suffering such as: corruption, injustice and bad governance. The truth is that, no one will be able to properly address the problems of direct violence especially, those with ideological inclination without understanding the relationship between direct violence and structural violence. For instance, take a hypothetical example of a man who loses his land or fishing port to oil /gas exploitation because of unjust laws. His son loses her mother because of poverty and crumbling social infrastructure in the Niger Delta, his daughter cannot further her education because the surviving parent is poor. Yet, they live closer oil pipelines When she manages to go to school through community effort. She is told that there is no job for her. She becomes unemployed and frustrated. The community also becomes frustrated, and unable to sponsor others like her. They become abandoned and trapped in the heinous poverty circle while their God-given resources are carted away and used to fund a system of fiscal federalism that is a misnomer and unbecoming of any true federation. The fund is used to pay for the construction of the expensive city of Abuja, fund the huge corruption that we read daily in the newspapers, finance expatriate workers in the Oil and Gas Industry who enjoy highest condition of service, incomparable to any of their equivalent in the world, fund one of the most expensive National Assemblies in the world and provide for the lavish and hedonistic lifestyle of the privileged few Nigerians . Our Governor Sir, you will agree with us that hunger, neglect, frustration and deprivation of this magnitude IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY is a serious form of violence, capable of pushing ( indeed has pushed) the man and his community into direct violence. The story is also not different in Northern Nigeria, where years of deprivation, neglect, corruption and misrule by the ruling elites have led to the emergence and establishment of dynasties of poverty in the form of ‘Almajiris’, and now we all cry over the terror in the land, occasioned by the ‘Boko Haram’ insurgence. Let me quickly add that I am not by any chance providing any justification for criminal activities, I am only showing how one crime, for example corruption, leads to another. For example, the killings by ‘Boko Haram’ or militant/cult groups in the Niger Delta. This analysis in my view, is important if we must address the unacceptable violence, insecurity and wanton killings in Nigeria that is fast becoming a way of life in our beloved country." Exerpt from AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY COMRADE HYGINUS CHIKA ONUEGBU (JP, FCA) STATE CHAIRMAN TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (TUC) RIVERS STATE COUNCIL ON THE OCCASION OF 2012 MAY DAY CELEBRATION IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA.

– Chika Onuegbu

added by anonymous
7 years ago

China has the patience and wisdom to settle any disputes through dialogue. We also believe the related countries have the wisdom and patience to make peace, i’ve always believed that shaking hands is better than clenching fists.

– Admiral Sun Jianguo

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

It looks like one inmate brushed up against another and then the fight was on with fists, you can see a lot of fist fighting going on in the video. The inmates are spread throughout the pod.

– Sheriff Laurie Smith

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Shaking our fists at Washington, D.C., and retreating behind our mountains simply won't cut it anymore.

– America President Cecil Roberts

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

President Obama may have outstretched his hand, but the Castros still have their fists real tight.

– Bob Menendez

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

If all hearts were open and all desires known -- as they would be if people showed their souls -- how many gapings, sighings, clenched fists, knotted brows, broad grins, and red eyes should we see in the market-place!

– Thomas Hardy

added by anonymous
9 years ago

Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not.

– David Seabury

added by anonymous
10 years ago

People with clenched fists can not shake hands.

– Indira Nehru Gandhi

added by anonymous
14 years ago

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

– George Jean Nathan

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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