Thursday, July 25, 2013
Sequestration Takes Away Services That Are Proven To Reduce Homelessness
Sequestration Takes Away Services That Are Proven To Reduce Homelessness: Sequestration is already reducing beds in treatment programs and will keep hammering services for the homeless./p
House Republicans Sacrifice Environment To Spite Obama
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New voting Rules Insulate NC Republicans From Voter Reprisal
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Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq
Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq: DALLAS, TX — If you go to war based on what’s later shown to be a lie, how does a museum dedicated to your legacy address it? That’s the overarching question as you set foot into the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which opened last month on Southern Methodist University’s campus. The answer: uncomfortably. In [...]/p
Obama Kicks Off Summer Tour Focusing On The Middle Class
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Racist Roots of GOP War on Obama
www.consortiumnews.com/2013/07/24/racist-roots-of-gop-war-on-obama/
"Right-wing Republicans in Congress are plotting to cripple the U.S. government if Barack Obama, the first African-American president, doesn’t submit to their demands."
"Right-wing Republicans in Congress are plotting to cripple the U.S. government if Barack Obama, the first African-American president, doesn’t submit to their demands."
Telemundo's Diaz-Balart Confronts Steve King
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Minimum Wage, The Quiet Stimulus
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The Depressing Tale of How Greedy Financial Titans Crushed Innovation and Destroyed Our Economy | Alternet
The Depressing Tale of How Greedy Financial Titans Crushed Innovation and Destroyed Our Economy | Alternet
"The U.S. used to be the envy of the world when it came to innovation, making things that dazzled the world and enhanced the lives of millions. But the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a bipartisan think-tank thatranks 36 countries according to innovation-based competitiveness, tells us we’re getting pushed aside on the global innovation stage. In 2009, to the surprise of those conducting the study, the U.S. ranked #4 in innovation, behind Finland, Sweden and Singapore. In 2011, the U.S. ranking was unchanged. Worse, the U.S. ranked second to last in terms of progress over the last decade."
"The U.S. used to be the envy of the world when it came to innovation, making things that dazzled the world and enhanced the lives of millions. But the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a bipartisan think-tank thatranks 36 countries according to innovation-based competitiveness, tells us we’re getting pushed aside on the global innovation stage. In 2009, to the surprise of those conducting the study, the U.S. ranked #4 in innovation, behind Finland, Sweden and Singapore. In 2011, the U.S. ranking was unchanged. Worse, the U.S. ranked second to last in terms of progress over the last decade."
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
PERRspectives: The Republican Health Care Emergency in One Chart
PERRspectives: The Republican Health Care Emergency in One Chart
"Thanks to GOP rejection of Medicaid expansion, roughly 11.5 million of their constituents will needlessly remain without health coverage."
"Thanks to GOP rejection of Medicaid expansion, roughly 11.5 million of their constituents will needlessly remain without health coverage."
15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don’t Get Their Way
15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don’t Get Their Way: A shutdown would likely cause 800,000 federal employees around the country to be furloughed, disrupting public services even further than sequestration cuts alreadyhave. A shutdown would also freeze many government programs like small business lending and environmental assessments for construction projects, exacerbatingsequestration’s damage to the economy.
Low Wage Workers Rally in National Call to #RaisetheWage | Common Dreams
Low Wage Workers Rally in National Call to #RaisetheWage | Common Dreams
"Currently set at $7.25 an hour, the national wage hasn't had a boost since July 24, 2009 when President George W. Bush increased it from $6.55. Despite skyrocketing costs of living, a full-time worker earning the minimum wage is only making roughly $15,000 per year—far below a living wage in most parts of the country."
"Currently set at $7.25 an hour, the national wage hasn't had a boost since July 24, 2009 when President George W. Bush increased it from $6.55. Despite skyrocketing costs of living, a full-time worker earning the minimum wage is only making roughly $15,000 per year—far below a living wage in most parts of the country."
Congresswoman: College Affordability ‘Is Not The Role Of The Congress’
Congresswoman: College Affordability ‘Is Not The Role Of The Congress’: Foxx’s comments, which can be viewed in full at the 42:00 mark of this video, make perfect sense given her connections to for-profit education. Foxx receives substantial campaign support from the for-profit education companies that would stand to gain from eliminating the federal government’s role in higher education.
Right-Wing Media's History Of Attacking The Minimum Wage
www.mediamatters.org/research/2013/07/24/right-wing-medias-history-of-attacking-the-mini/195026
"If The Minimum Wage Reflected Increases In Worker Productivity, It Would Be Nearly $22 Per Hour. Citing a study done by the Center for Economic and Policy Research"
"If The Minimum Wage Reflected Increases In Worker Productivity, It Would Be Nearly $22 Per Hour. Citing a study done by the Center for Economic and Policy Research"
With Voting Rights Act in Shambles, North Carolina Kicks Voter Suppression Into High Gear | Common Dreams
With Voting Rights Act in Shambles, North Carolina Kicks Voter Suppression Into High Gear | Common Dreams
"Limit disclosure requirements for issue ads and calls for a study into eliminating 48-hour campaign finance reporting requirements, further cloaking election spending in secrecy."
"Limit disclosure requirements for issue ads and calls for a study into eliminating 48-hour campaign finance reporting requirements, further cloaking election spending in secrecy."
The vanishing GOP voter
The vanishing GOP voter
"Despite autopsies and rebranding scams, the party has become even more unpopular since its 2012 defeat"
"Despite autopsies and rebranding scams, the party has become even more unpopular since its 2012 defeat"
Government Spending On Children Declines For Third Year In A Row
Government Spending On Children Declines For Third Year In A Row: Sequestration will cut spending on children even further./p
GOP's Obamacare Attack Plan For August Town Hall Meetings
GOP's Obamacare Attack Plan For August Town Hall Meetings
"I'm fairly sure there are wide swaths of Democratic constituents in these GOP districts, and I encourage everyone to make sure they pay attention to what their representative is doing, and make it a priority to be at those town hall meetings to share their perspectives."
"I'm fairly sure there are wide swaths of Democratic constituents in these GOP districts, and I encourage everyone to make sure they pay attention to what their representative is doing, and make it a priority to be at those town hall meetings to share their perspectives."
The GOP's Plan B to Kill Elizabeth Warren's Consumer Watch Dog
www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/gop-plan-b-kill-elizabeth-warrens-consumer-watch-dog
"Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) declared victory when the Senate confirmed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the consumer watchdog agency that she conceived and helped launch. For years, Republicans had been fighting tooth and nail to kill the infant agency, which is charged with protecting Americans from abusive practices by banks, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing companies, and debt collectors. Originally, the GOP planned to cripple the agency by blocking it from ever getting a director. That didn't work, so now Republicans have to turn to Plan B."
"Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) declared victory when the Senate confirmed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the consumer watchdog agency that she conceived and helped launch. For years, Republicans had been fighting tooth and nail to kill the infant agency, which is charged with protecting Americans from abusive practices by banks, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing companies, and debt collectors. Originally, the GOP planned to cripple the agency by blocking it from ever getting a director. That didn't work, so now Republicans have to turn to Plan B."
Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now
Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now: A higher minimum wage would boost the economy, lift people out of poverty, and help women and people of color./p
Pink Flamingos Send Message To NC Republican Legislators
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Sen. Al Franken On The 80/20 Rule And Publicizing The Affordable Care Act
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Meet the Private Equity Tycoon at the Forefront of America's New Phony Philanthropy | Alternet
Meet the Private Equity Tycoon at the Forefront of America's New Phony Philanthropy | Alternet
"Stephen Schwarzman, the private equity tycoon who cofounded the Blackstone Group, is the face of a new kind of philanthropy. To borrow the language of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, he has “innovated” novel ways in which the rich can give back to themselves, cementing and heightening their power while claiming they’re doing the rest of us a favor. Ostensibly charitable ventures need no longer benefit the disadvantaged at all; they just need to be marketed that way."
"Stephen Schwarzman, the private equity tycoon who cofounded the Blackstone Group, is the face of a new kind of philanthropy. To borrow the language of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, he has “innovated” novel ways in which the rich can give back to themselves, cementing and heightening their power while claiming they’re doing the rest of us a favor. Ostensibly charitable ventures need no longer benefit the disadvantaged at all; they just need to be marketed that way."
Blessed Are the Rich | Common Dreams
Blessed Are the Rich | Common Dreams
"In case you don't dwell in the plutocratic, narcissistic, Ayn Randian fantasyland where the Kochs hang out, "labor mobility" is right-wing psychobabble for social Darwinism. Remove all remnants of America's economic safety net, they coldly theorize (while wallowing in their nests of luxury), and the poor will be "freed" to become billionaires."
"In case you don't dwell in the plutocratic, narcissistic, Ayn Randian fantasyland where the Kochs hang out, "labor mobility" is right-wing psychobabble for social Darwinism. Remove all remnants of America's economic safety net, they coldly theorize (while wallowing in their nests of luxury), and the poor will be "freed" to become billionaires."
Big Banks Making A Buck Off Of...A Can Of Soda?
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy | The Nation
Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy | The Nation
"Worth noting: Koch Industries, a company often inaccurately described as simply an oil or manufacturing concern, is highly active in the commodity speculation business akin to the big hedge funds and banks like Goldman Sachs."
"Worth noting: Koch Industries, a company often inaccurately described as simply an oil or manufacturing concern, is highly active in the commodity speculation business akin to the big hedge funds and banks like Goldman Sachs."
House Republicans Ready To Burn The Economy To 'Save' It
House Republicans Ready To Burn The Economy To 'Save' It
"The billionaires are restless, it seems, and perfectly willing to push the Republican party into the nether regions of extremism."
"The billionaires are restless, it seems, and perfectly willing to push the Republican party into the nether regions of extremism."
Banking On Bankruptcy: Emails Suggest Negotiations With Detroit Retirees Were Designed To Fail
Banking On Bankruptcy: Emails Suggest Negotiations With Detroit Retirees Were Designed To Fail: pAttorneys including the man now in charge of Detroit finances considered bankruptcy inevitable before he was appointed./p
North Carolina On Cusp Of Passing Worst Voter Suppression Bill In The Nation
North Carolina On Cusp Of Passing Worst Voter Suppression Bill In The Nation: A significant roadblock to the legislation was removed last month when the Supreme Court guttedthe Voting Rights Act
The Rich Feel Poor If They Have Less Than $5 Million
The Rich Feel Poor If They Have Less Than $5 Million: Rich investors say that it takes at least $5 million to feel wealthy, according to a new investor sentiment report from UBS. Meanwhile, two-thirds of millionaires don’t consider themselves to be wealthy. They also define being wealthy not as having a certain amount of money, but having “no financial constraints on what they do.” That [...]/p
ALEC in 2013: Rightwing Legislative Group Fuels Race to the Bottom in Wages and Worker Rights | Common Dreams
ALEC in 2013: Rightwing Legislative Group Fuels Race to the Bottom in Wages and Worker Rights | Common Dreams
"At least 117 bills introduced in 2013 fuel a "race to the bottom" in wages, benefits, and worker rights and resemble "model" bills from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), according to a new analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), publishers of ALECexposed.org."
"At least 117 bills introduced in 2013 fuel a "race to the bottom" in wages, benefits, and worker rights and resemble "model" bills from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), according to a new analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), publishers of ALECexposed.org."
‘Moral Monday’ Protester Arrests Hit 900
‘Moral Monday’ Protester Arrests Hit 900: Seventy progressive protesters were arrested outside of the North Carolina General Assembly on Monday, bringing the total number of protester arrests during this year’s legislative session in the state to about 900. The protesters were taking part in ‘Moral Monday’ protests — massive demonstrations that have flown largely under the radar of the national press. [...]/p
It’s Time to Investigate Boehner, Issa, and the Republican Criminal Conspiracy
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/23/time-investigate-boehner-issa-republican-criminal-conspiracy.html
"Throughout the President’s first term in office, Republicans made little secret their goal in preventing economic recovery and keeping Americans unemployed was to deny Obama a second term. However, their criminal activity has continued unabated well into the President’s second term and it is further proof the not-so-secret conspiracy is emasculating the economy to allow their wealthy Wall Street and corporate donors the ability to privatize the federal government."
"Throughout the President’s first term in office, Republicans made little secret their goal in preventing economic recovery and keeping Americans unemployed was to deny Obama a second term. However, their criminal activity has continued unabated well into the President’s second term and it is further proof the not-so-secret conspiracy is emasculating the economy to allow their wealthy Wall Street and corporate donors the ability to privatize the federal government."
Monday, July 22, 2013
Group Focused on Goverment Ethics Puts Scott Walker on List of “Worst Governors in America”
Group Focused on Goverment Ethics Puts Scott Walker on List of “Worst Governors in America”
"The criteria CREW used when assessing the nation’s governors were the following: corruption, transparency, partisan politics, pressuring public officials, cronyism, self-enrichment, scandal and mismanagement."
"The criteria CREW used when assessing the nation’s governors were the following: corruption, transparency, partisan politics, pressuring public officials, cronyism, self-enrichment, scandal and mismanagement."
TEPCO Admits Radiation Leaking Into Sea For Past Two Years
TEPCO Admits Radiation Leaking Into Sea For Past Two Years
"I wonder what they're not telling us? Because it's a little odd that this isn't front page news in America"
"I wonder what they're not telling us? Because it's a little odd that this isn't front page news in America"
Rand Paul's White Supremacy Double Game | Alternet
Rand Paul's White Supremacy Double Game | Alternet
"Paul's aide Jack Hunter says he’s leaving to protect his boss and clear his own name -- but there's plenty of reason not to buy it."
"Paul's aide Jack Hunter says he’s leaving to protect his boss and clear his own name -- but there's plenty of reason not to buy it."
Social Mobility Much More Difficult in Red States, Study Shows
Social Mobility Much More Difficult in Red States, Study Shows
"This isn't surprising. We already knew the Red States are poorer, less educated, have higher rates of teen pregnancy, divorce and gun deaths. So, it makes sense that the American Dream is harder to come by there."
"This isn't surprising. We already knew the Red States are poorer, less educated, have higher rates of teen pregnancy, divorce and gun deaths. So, it makes sense that the American Dream is harder to come by there."
Meet the Republicans who vote against food stamps while getting millions in farm subsidies
www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/22/1225571/-Meet-the-Republicans-who-vote-against-food-stamps-while-getting-millions-in-farm-subsidies
"The most outstanding hypocrite hitting the lowest low, of course, is Tennessee Rep. Stephen Fincher, who's gotten $3.5 million in subsidies over the years, but is on a pseudo-biblical crusade against SNAP—a program 22 percent of the people in his home county rely on. But he has company in his "farm bill money for me but not for thee" voting record, including California's Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who's gotten $1.7 million in farm subsidies."
"The most outstanding hypocrite hitting the lowest low, of course, is Tennessee Rep. Stephen Fincher, who's gotten $3.5 million in subsidies over the years, but is on a pseudo-biblical crusade against SNAP—a program 22 percent of the people in his home county rely on. But he has company in his "farm bill money for me but not for thee" voting record, including California's Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who's gotten $1.7 million in farm subsidies."
Secrets of the Right: Selling Garbage to Your Fans | Alternet
Secrets of the Right: Selling Garbage to Your Fans | Alternet
"The premium for the racketeers is always on the crazy and hyperbolic, because that’s what sells. “The problem,” as Pareene insightfully noted, is that these hucksters “exert massive influence, and they only ever push the Republican Party to get more extreme…[so] you should still worry about the influence of the scammers.” In other words: if you don’t particularly care about conservative activists wasting their money, it may be time to start."
"The premium for the racketeers is always on the crazy and hyperbolic, because that’s what sells. “The problem,” as Pareene insightfully noted, is that these hucksters “exert massive influence, and they only ever push the Republican Party to get more extreme…[so] you should still worry about the influence of the scammers.” In other words: if you don’t particularly care about conservative activists wasting their money, it may be time to start."
Senator Rand Paul Hopes His Hiring of a White Supremacist Won’t Damage GOP Brand
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/22/senator-rand-paul-hopes-hiring-white-supremacist-wont-damage-gop-brand.html
"This is a real thing, not the Onion, and it should demonstrate just how far off the rails the Republican Party is these days."
"This is a real thing, not the Onion, and it should demonstrate just how far off the rails the Republican Party is these days."
By His Own Measure, John Boehner’s Congress Is Still The Most Counterproductive In History
By His Own Measure, John Boehner’s Congress Is Still The Most Counterproductive In History: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) raised eyebrows on Sunday when he responded to criticism that he is running the least productive Congress in history by suggesting that House Republicans should be “judged on how many laws we repeal,” rather than pass. Through gerrymandering, the GOP won a 234 to 201 majority in the 2012 elections [...]/p
Welcome to Portage County, the Fracking Waste Disposal Capital of Ohio
www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/07/portage-county-ohio-fracking-waste-disposal-capital-midwest
"Nestled in the northeast corner of Ohio, about halfway between Cleveland and Youngstown, this 500-square-mile county pumped 2,358,371 million barrels—almost 75 million gallons—of fracking brine into 15 wells last year, driving enough liquid into the ground to fill a train of tanker cars that would stretch 37 miles. Most of the waste came from out of state."
"Nestled in the northeast corner of Ohio, about halfway between Cleveland and Youngstown, this 500-square-mile county pumped 2,358,371 million barrels—almost 75 million gallons—of fracking brine into 15 wells last year, driving enough liquid into the ground to fill a train of tanker cars that would stretch 37 miles. Most of the waste came from out of state."
Arizona GOP Pushes For Less ‘Competitive’ Voting Districts Now That Supreme Court Gutted Voting Rights
Arizona GOP Pushes For Less ‘Competitive’ Voting Districts Now That Supreme Court Gutted Voting Rights: Arizona Republicans filed suit Friday to draw new congressional district maps before the 2014 elections, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act should allow the state to redraw without worrying about protecting minority voting power. After the 2010 Census found massive growth in Arizona’s Hispanic population, the bipartisan Arizona Independent [...]/p
GOP's Attack On Middle Class Continues
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39th Time Not The Charm For GOP In Repealing Obamacare
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New Low: These 14 Republicans Gutted Food Aid While Giving Themselves Farm Subsidies
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/22/naming-names-14-republicans-gutted-food-aid-giving-farm-subsidies.html
"A new low, indeed. Welfare for the wealthy, redistribution for the elite, and nothing for the rest of the country. Republican austerity explained in action."
"A new low, indeed. Welfare for the wealthy, redistribution for the elite, and nothing for the rest of the country. Republican austerity explained in action."
Bank of America's Recipe for Getting Away with Massive Fraud, Racketeering and Money Laundering | Alternet
Bank of America's Recipe for Getting Away with Massive Fraud, Racketeering and Money Laundering | Alternet
"Inside the hypergluttonous megabank, whose criminal conspiracies we’ll all be paying for until the end of time."
"Inside the hypergluttonous megabank, whose criminal conspiracies we’ll all be paying for until the end of time."
The Insanity of Not Having a Financial Transaction Tax | Common Dreams
The Insanity of Not Having a Financial Transaction Tax | Common Dreams
"Why should the rest of us pay up to 10% on the necessities of life while risky derivative purchases aren't taxed at all?"
"Why should the rest of us pay up to 10% on the necessities of life while risky derivative purchases aren't taxed at all?"
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Go See 'Blackfish' Before Sea World Stops You
Go See 'Blackfish' Before Sea World Stops You
"Blackfish isn't showing everywhere this weekend; it's coming out in staggered releases nationally. Check thefilm's screen schedule for a complete rundown."
"Blackfish isn't showing everywhere this weekend; it's coming out in staggered releases nationally. Check thefilm's screen schedule for a complete rundown."
Michigan Officials Stress Pension Cuts Unavoidable While Declining Federal Funds
Michigan Officials Stress Pension Cuts Unavoidable While Declining Federal Funds: While Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI), Detroit Mayor David Bing, and emergency manager Kevyn Orr gave varied takes on the likelihood of a federal bailout for the country’s largest bankrupt city on Sunday, Snyder and Orr agreed that the city’s pensioners are going to see their promised benefits cut. Orr explicitly avoided taking a view on [...]/p
Gov Scott Walker gives leader of jobs agency a 50 percent pay raise after Wisconsin sank to 49th in job growth
www.freakoutnation.com/2013/07/21/gov-scott-walker-gives-leader-of-jobs-agency-a-50-percent-pay-raise-after-wisconsin-sank-to-49th-in-job-growth/
"Wisconsin has plummeted to 49th in job growth under Scott Walker’s (R-Koch) Governorship, so what does Walker do? The Republican Governor gave Reed Hall a 50 percent raise hike. Hall is the CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a taxpayer funded entity."
"Wisconsin has plummeted to 49th in job growth under Scott Walker’s (R-Koch) Governorship, so what does Walker do? The Republican Governor gave Reed Hall a 50 percent raise hike. Hall is the CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, a taxpayer funded entity."
A Shuffle of Aluminum, but to Banks, Pure Gold
www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/business/a-shuffle-of-aluminum-but-to-banks-pure-gold.html?hp&_r=0
"the efforts by Goldman and other financial players has cost American consumers more than $5 billion over the last three years, say former industry executives, analysts and consultants."
"the efforts by Goldman and other financial players has cost American consumers more than $5 billion over the last three years, say former industry executives, analysts and consultants."
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Goldman Sachs Has 4,000 Separate Corporate Entities and Other Facts About Multinationals You Might Not Want to Know But Probably Should Anyway | Common Dreams
Goldman Sachs Has 4,000 Separate Corporate Entities and Other Facts About Multinationals You Might Not Want to Know But Probably Should Anyway | Common Dreams
"Seeking to follow the oligarchy's money, the London-based Open Data Institute has collected and mapped corporate data, much of it made public for the first time, showing the complex relationships between multinational companies and their global subsidiaries."
"Seeking to follow the oligarchy's money, the London-based Open Data Institute has collected and mapped corporate data, much of it made public for the first time, showing the complex relationships between multinational companies and their global subsidiaries."
Detroit, A Conservative Utopia?
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McDonald’s Accidentally Served Up Minimum Wage 'McManifesto'
McDonald’s Accidentally Served Up Minimum Wage 'McManifesto'
"But it’s time to ditch the resentment and offer McDonald’s a word of thanks. It has just performed an invaluable service for campaigns like Raise the Minimum Wage, anupcoming July 24 campaign to raise the minimum wage, and petitions like this one by serving up a timely and exhaustively researched brief on their behalf. This new website provides invaluable data for a living-wage “McManifesto"."
"But it’s time to ditch the resentment and offer McDonald’s a word of thanks. It has just performed an invaluable service for campaigns like Raise the Minimum Wage, anupcoming July 24 campaign to raise the minimum wage, and petitions like this one by serving up a timely and exhaustively researched brief on their behalf. This new website provides invaluable data for a living-wage “McManifesto"."
Detroit Is Beta-Test of the GOP Plan To Sell The Federal Government to Corporations
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/20/detroit-beta-test-gop-plan-sell-federal-government-corporations.html
"What Detroit suffered is a microcosm of the federal government leveraged with debt from Bush-Republicans’ tax cuts for the rich, bailouts to Wall Street and banks designated as “too big to fail,” a Medicare prescription plan, and two unnecessary wars that were all unfunded and put on the nation’s credit card. To make it nearly impossible for the federal government to meet its debt obligations, Republicans refused to bring in more revenue, and spent four years driving up debt with extensions on tax cuts for the rich, overfunding the already bloated defense budget, and nearly causing the government to default on its debts during the 2011 debt ceiling crisis. Along the way, Republicans have attempted cutting Medicare and Social Security spending they claim is driving the debt and deficit, as well as using the sequester to starve domestic programs into oblivion not unlike Detroit’s city manager withholding funding for education, city maintenance, and social programs as prohibitively expensive while giving tax breaks to the rich."
"What Detroit suffered is a microcosm of the federal government leveraged with debt from Bush-Republicans’ tax cuts for the rich, bailouts to Wall Street and banks designated as “too big to fail,” a Medicare prescription plan, and two unnecessary wars that were all unfunded and put on the nation’s credit card. To make it nearly impossible for the federal government to meet its debt obligations, Republicans refused to bring in more revenue, and spent four years driving up debt with extensions on tax cuts for the rich, overfunding the already bloated defense budget, and nearly causing the government to default on its debts during the 2011 debt ceiling crisis. Along the way, Republicans have attempted cutting Medicare and Social Security spending they claim is driving the debt and deficit, as well as using the sequester to starve domestic programs into oblivion not unlike Detroit’s city manager withholding funding for education, city maintenance, and social programs as prohibitively expensive while giving tax breaks to the rich."
Something You Can Do Right Now About Global Climate Change
Something You Can Do Right Now About Global Climate Change
"If you live in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, DC, Maryland or Delaware, you can become an Ethical Electric member today and power your home with 100% renewable energy.
"If you live in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, DC, Maryland or Delaware, you can become an Ethical Electric member today and power your home with 100% renewable energy.
If you live in New York, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Texas, or Maine, we're on our way and hope to be enrolling customers in these states by the end of the year."
Rand Paul’s Top Aide Attempts To Get Racist Columns Deleted, Claims He’s Racist No More
www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/19/rand-pauls-top-aide-attempts-to-get-racist-columns-deleted-claims-hes-racist-no-more/
"Conservatives are, of course, vehemently defending him, apparently concerned that the potential ‘stink’ on Paul’s decision to hire the “Southern Avenger” to work on his emerging campaign may well waft their way. But keep this in mind: as the Tea Party continues to pretend they do not harbor racist members who trade in the words and deeds of bigotry, and their big brother, the GOP, dances through its own version of the same, pay attention. The truth will speak louder than words."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/19/rand-pauls-top-aide-attempts-to-get-racist-columns-deleted-claims-hes-racist-no-more/#ixzz2ZbUGTXqk
"Conservatives are, of course, vehemently defending him, apparently concerned that the potential ‘stink’ on Paul’s decision to hire the “Southern Avenger” to work on his emerging campaign may well waft their way. But keep this in mind: as the Tea Party continues to pretend they do not harbor racist members who trade in the words and deeds of bigotry, and their big brother, the GOP, dances through its own version of the same, pay attention. The truth will speak louder than words."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/19/rand-pauls-top-aide-attempts-to-get-racist-columns-deleted-claims-hes-racist-no-more/#ixzz2ZbUGTXqk
"Go Public" — Finally, A Film That Celebrates Public Schools | Alternet
"Go Public" — Finally, A Film That Celebrates Public Schools | Alternet
"In the battle over public education, the corporate foundations and right-wing billionaires who favor privatization, charters, and vouchers have funded and promoted several films, including "Waiting for Superman" and "Won't Back Down," as part of their propaganda campaign. Both view public schools as a total failure, beyond redemption and reform. A new documentary, " Go Public: A Day in the Life of an American School District", is a welcome antidote. "Go Public" celebrates public schools without ignoring their troubles."
"In the battle over public education, the corporate foundations and right-wing billionaires who favor privatization, charters, and vouchers have funded and promoted several films, including "Waiting for Superman" and "Won't Back Down," as part of their propaganda campaign. Both view public schools as a total failure, beyond redemption and reform. A new documentary, " Go Public: A Day in the Life of an American School District", is a welcome antidote. "Go Public" celebrates public schools without ignoring their troubles."
Shocking Things Wall Street Financiers Say Off the Record About Their Bloated, Corrupt Industry | Alternet
Shocking Things Wall Street Financiers Say Off the Record About Their Bloated, Corrupt Industry | Alternet
"Wall Street insiders say that breaking the law, screwing your clients and covering up crimes is a way of life on Wall Street."
"Wall Street insiders say that breaking the law, screwing your clients and covering up crimes is a way of life on Wall Street."
Friday, July 19, 2013
Deadly Heat Waves Are Sending Americans To The ER This Week
Deadly Heat Waves Are Sending Americans To The ER This Week: This June was one of the hottest on record — and this month, the high temperatures show no signs of abating in the East and Midwest. The current heat wave is beginning to send some Americans to the emergency room, and medics expert numbers of people seeking treatment for heat-related illness to rise this weekend. [...]/p
Again, House GOP Rejects Ban On Gun Sales To ... Terrorists
Again, House GOP Rejects Ban On Gun Sales To ... Terrorists
"A proposal to ban the sale of firearms to individuals on the FBI’s terrorist watch list was defeated by House Republicans on Wednesday."
"A proposal to ban the sale of firearms to individuals on the FBI’s terrorist watch list was defeated by House Republicans on Wednesday."
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