“People will remember that the Tea Party was co-opted and funded by billion-dollar corporations, and that it was supported by Fox News and other outlets with the same vigor with which they attempt to denigrate the Occupy protesters.”

American poet, journalist, and activist of the 1980s and 1990s, Rollins gained prominence as a provocateur and cultural critic. He is best known for his raw, unfiltered essays on race, politics, and urban life, as well as his work as a host of *The Henry Rollins Show*, a radio program that blended punk energy with intellectual debate. His writing and public persona often challenged mainstream narratives with blunt honesty.