Michele Bachmann’s political analysis is moronic — and the Republican Party knows it
"No, white guilt didn't elect Obama -- it was the non-white vote. That's why the GOP's trying to quash it"
Monday, February 24, 2014
Boycotting Arizona
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/24/1279940/-Boycotting-Arizona
"Arizona tourism officials have also begun to sound the alarm. To put it plainly, this type of discrimination would be very bad for business"
"Arizona tourism officials have also begun to sound the alarm. To put it plainly, this type of discrimination would be very bad for business"
Georgia Wants to Allow Businesses to Kick Gay People Out of Diners
www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/02/new-bill-georgia-would-allow-businesses-kick-gay-people-out-diners
"A bill moving swiftly through the Georgia House of Representatives would allow business owners who believe homosexuality is a sin to openly discriminate against gay Americans by denying them employment or banning them from restaurants and hotels."
"A bill moving swiftly through the Georgia House of Representatives would allow business owners who believe homosexuality is a sin to openly discriminate against gay Americans by denying them employment or banning them from restaurants and hotels."
The Politics of Hate: The Cornerstone of the Republican Party
www.forwardprogressives.com/politics-hate-cornerstone-republican-party/
"Anyone who denies that the tea party is built on a foundation of racism is either lying to you or lying to themselves. As the saying goes, “Not all tea partiers are racist, but almost all racists are members of the tea party.” But conservative hate goes well beyond simple racism. They hate Muslims, women, homosexuals, immigrants, people on welfare, the poor in general – pretty much anyone who isn’t a straight, white Christian male."
"Anyone who denies that the tea party is built on a foundation of racism is either lying to you or lying to themselves. As the saying goes, “Not all tea partiers are racist, but almost all racists are members of the tea party.” But conservative hate goes well beyond simple racism. They hate Muslims, women, homosexuals, immigrants, people on welfare, the poor in general – pretty much anyone who isn’t a straight, white Christian male."
Powerful GOP lobbyist drafts bill to ban gay athletes from playing in the NFL
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/24/powerful-gop-lobbyist-drafts-bill-to-ban-gay-athletes-from-playing-in-the-nfl/
"Washington lobbyist Jack Burkman issued a statement saying that his firm, J M Burkman & Associates, is preparing legislation that would ban gay athletes from playing in the National Football League (NFL)."
"Washington lobbyist Jack Burkman issued a statement saying that his firm, J M Burkman & Associates, is preparing legislation that would ban gay athletes from playing in the National Football League (NFL)."
Big Telecom Bankrolls a National Network of Stink Tanks
Big Telecom Bankrolls a National Network of Stink Tanks
"Comcast and Time Warner Cable also financially underwrite a large network of state-based “think tanks” that work to push ALEC’s corporate agenda into law."
"Comcast and Time Warner Cable also financially underwrite a large network of state-based “think tanks” that work to push ALEC’s corporate agenda into law."
Yes, Virginia, You Pay Subsidies Not Just to Banks but to Flood-Prone Homes of the Rich
Yes, Virginia, You Pay Subsidies Not Just to Banks but to Flood-Prone Homes of the Rich
"You are supporting the habits of the rich in more ways than you know, including their love of water views."
"You are supporting the habits of the rich in more ways than you know, including their love of water views."
Arresting Development: Why the Comcast-Netflix Deal Should Worry You | Common Dreams
Arresting Development: Why the Comcast-Netflix Deal Should Worry You | Common Dreams
"On Sunday, Netflix agreed to pay Comcast an undisclosed amount to ensure that its videos stream smoothly to Comcast customers. But fans of Francis Underwood’s manipulations on House of Cards might want to temper their celebrations.
This is more than a deal between two giant companies: It will affect everyone who uses the Internet. And as with so many things involving Comcast, consumers will end up paying for it in the end.
The deal should also be a wake-up call to regulators who are weighing the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger and grappling with what to do about Net Neutrality."
"On Sunday, Netflix agreed to pay Comcast an undisclosed amount to ensure that its videos stream smoothly to Comcast customers. But fans of Francis Underwood’s manipulations on House of Cards might want to temper their celebrations.
This is more than a deal between two giant companies: It will affect everyone who uses the Internet. And as with so many things involving Comcast, consumers will end up paying for it in the end.
The deal should also be a wake-up call to regulators who are weighing the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger and grappling with what to do about Net Neutrality."
Brave Austin Police Arrest Dangerous Young Jogger For Crossing Street While Listening to Music, Then Say She Should Be Grateful They Didn't Rape Her | Common Dreams
Brave Austin Police Arrest Dangerous Young Jogger For Crossing Street While Listening to Music, Then Say She Should Be Grateful They Didn't Rape Her | Common Dreams
"So this happened: Austin police handcuffed, arrested and, with the help of burly reenforcements called in for the deadly assignment, threw into a patrol car Amanda Jo Stephen, 24, pleading and screaming all the while she “didn’t do anything wrong," after she jaywalked while jogging with earbuds in, thus failing to hear them demand her I.D., which in any case she didn't have because she'd gone out jogging not planning to be arrested by cops working on “pedestrian enforcement,” aka with not enough to do."
"So this happened: Austin police handcuffed, arrested and, with the help of burly reenforcements called in for the deadly assignment, threw into a patrol car Amanda Jo Stephen, 24, pleading and screaming all the while she “didn’t do anything wrong," after she jaywalked while jogging with earbuds in, thus failing to hear them demand her I.D., which in any case she didn't have because she'd gone out jogging not planning to be arrested by cops working on “pedestrian enforcement,” aka with not enough to do."
The March of Anthropogenic Climate Disruption
The March of Anthropogenic Climate Disruption
"Last year marked the 37th consecutive year of above-average global temperature, according to data from NASA."
"Last year marked the 37th consecutive year of above-average global temperature, according to data from NASA."
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Fox Pundit Asks if America Should Eliminate Minimum Wage Because Switzerland Doesn't Have One
Fox Pundit Asks if America Should Eliminate Minimum Wage Because Switzerland Doesn't Have One
"The pundits on Faux "news" continue to cheer for a race to the bottom on wages in the United States."
"The pundits on Faux "news" continue to cheer for a race to the bottom on wages in the United States."
6 Signs of Psychosis From GOP Fringe This Week
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/6-signs-psychosis-fringe-week
"Last week was filled with more idiotic outbursts from right-wingers, except some of them went beyond infantile rants and raves to posing real-life harm. As is often the case on the fringe these days, the tone was set by the biggest bigot from the biggest state, Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz."
"Last week was filled with more idiotic outbursts from right-wingers, except some of them went beyond infantile rants and raves to posing real-life harm. As is often the case on the fringe these days, the tone was set by the biggest bigot from the biggest state, Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz."
Another “Patriot” Terrorist Plot Results in Multiple Arrests
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/23/ga-right-wing-terrorist-plot-foiled/
"Those involved in “Patriot” groups often tout their main goal as protecting Americans and their freedoms, but a new terrorist plot by three Georgia “patriots” has brought the danger of militia groups back into the national spotlight. The three men, who were arrested on Feb. 15, planned on purchasing explosive devices to attack government infrastructure. Fortunately, those plotting the terrorist attack proved to be less than intelligent, and this ultimately led to their capture."
"Those involved in “Patriot” groups often tout their main goal as protecting Americans and their freedoms, but a new terrorist plot by three Georgia “patriots” has brought the danger of militia groups back into the national spotlight. The three men, who were arrested on Feb. 15, planned on purchasing explosive devices to attack government infrastructure. Fortunately, those plotting the terrorist attack proved to be less than intelligent, and this ultimately led to their capture."
Scott Walker Falls Apart When Asked About Incriminating Emails On Fox News
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/23/scott-walker-falls-asked-incriminating-emails-fox-news.html
"Earlier in the interview, Walker was rolling along, lying about his jobs record in Wisconsin. He was selling himself to Republicans as a potential 2016 nominee. Host Chris Wallace was playing his usual Fox News role. He asked a question that was open ended enough for Walker to explain the emails. The trouble started when Gov. Walker decided not to answer Wallace’s question about personal knowledge of illegal activities.
Scott Walker is guilty. He can hide behind the fact that he hasn’t been charged with a crime yet, but he knew that what his county workers were doing was illegal."
"Earlier in the interview, Walker was rolling along, lying about his jobs record in Wisconsin. He was selling himself to Republicans as a potential 2016 nominee. Host Chris Wallace was playing his usual Fox News role. He asked a question that was open ended enough for Walker to explain the emails. The trouble started when Gov. Walker decided not to answer Wallace’s question about personal knowledge of illegal activities.
Scott Walker is guilty. He can hide behind the fact that he hasn’t been charged with a crime yet, but he knew that what his county workers were doing was illegal."
WATCH: Frank Taaffe: “The Only Time A Black Life Is Validated Is When A White Man Kills Him”
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/22/frank-taaffe-white-supremacist/
"Taaffe’s association with the White Voice Network, his close ties to white supremacist groups like the Aryan Nation, the Nazi party and the KKK are no longer up for debate."
"Taaffe’s association with the White Voice Network, his close ties to white supremacist groups like the Aryan Nation, the Nazi party and the KKK are no longer up for debate."
Walker-gate: Emails show Gov Scott Walker aides ran illegal vote-purging scheme
www.freakoutnation.com/2014/02/22/walker-gate-emails-show-gov-scott-walker-aides-ran-illegal-vote-purging-scheme/
"After emails from Governor Scott Walker’s top aides were scrutinized, an interesting detail or ten emerged. Walker’s top aides engaged in an illegal scheme to “cage” Wisconsin voters in the weeks ahead of the 2010 gubernatorial election.
Voter caging is essentially voter suppression. It’s an illegal campaign practice used to purge voters from the rolls, which we’ve witnessed before. Typically, minority neighborhoods are targeted."
"After emails from Governor Scott Walker’s top aides were scrutinized, an interesting detail or ten emerged. Walker’s top aides engaged in an illegal scheme to “cage” Wisconsin voters in the weeks ahead of the 2010 gubernatorial election.
Voter caging is essentially voter suppression. It’s an illegal campaign practice used to purge voters from the rolls, which we’ve witnessed before. Typically, minority neighborhoods are targeted."
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Scott Walker Emails Show Staffers At Work On Illegal Voter Caging
Scott Walker Emails Show Staffers At Work On Illegal Voter Caging
"Republicans don't really care for democracy. That's why they have no compunction about stealing votes in every way possible"
"Republicans don't really care for democracy. That's why they have no compunction about stealing votes in every way possible"
Arizona Pizzeria Takes Stand Against Bigoted Lawmakers With This AWESOME Sign!
Arizona Pizzeria Takes Stand Against Bigoted Lawmakers With This AWESOME Sign!
"The Arizona legislature sent Governor Jan Brewer a bill that would allow business owners to turn away gay and lesbian customers, employers to deny fair pay to women, and pretty much whatever they want as long as it is done in the name of religious freedom — and an Arizona pizzeria sent legislators a very clear message in response."
"The Arizona legislature sent Governor Jan Brewer a bill that would allow business owners to turn away gay and lesbian customers, employers to deny fair pay to women, and pretty much whatever they want as long as it is done in the name of religious freedom — and an Arizona pizzeria sent legislators a very clear message in response."
U.S. Approves Two Huge Solar Projects On Public Lands In California
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/21/3319301/solar-public-lands/
"With the approval of both projects, there now are currently 50 utility-scale renewable energy projects either currently generating energy or slated to be generating energy on public lands. This is a huge number compared to the amount of renewable energy projects had been approved on public lands before Obama took office.
There were none."
"With the approval of both projects, there now are currently 50 utility-scale renewable energy projects either currently generating energy or slated to be generating energy on public lands. This is a huge number compared to the amount of renewable energy projects had been approved on public lands before Obama took office.
There were none."
Regulators question JPMorgan Chase on foreign exchange
Regulators question JPMorgan Chase on foreign exchange
"JPMorgan Chase Thursday disclosed that US and foreign regulators have sought documents on its foreign exchange trading business, amid an ongoing worldwide forex manipulation probe.
The disclosure came as the embattled US banking giant, which has paid out more than $20 billion over the past two years to settle various accusations of misbehavior, was hit with new charges over the Madoff Ponzi fund case.
The largest US bank by assets said in a securities filing that the investigations related to its foreign exchange operations "are in the early stages and the firm is cooperating with the relevant authorities."
Authorities in the United States, Britain, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore have opened probes into whether a number of large banks manipulated foreign exchange trading."
"JPMorgan Chase Thursday disclosed that US and foreign regulators have sought documents on its foreign exchange trading business, amid an ongoing worldwide forex manipulation probe.
The disclosure came as the embattled US banking giant, which has paid out more than $20 billion over the past two years to settle various accusations of misbehavior, was hit with new charges over the Madoff Ponzi fund case.
The largest US bank by assets said in a securities filing that the investigations related to its foreign exchange operations "are in the early stages and the firm is cooperating with the relevant authorities."
Authorities in the United States, Britain, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore have opened probes into whether a number of large banks manipulated foreign exchange trading."
Friday, February 21, 2014
Exxon CEO Comes Out Against Fracking Project Because It Will Affect His Property Values
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/21/3316881/exxon-ceo-protests-fracking/
"As ExxonMobil’s CEO, it’s Rex Tillerson’s job to promote the hydraulic fracturing enabling the recent oil and gas boom, and fight regulatory oversight. The oil company is the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., relying on the controversial drilling technology to extract it.
The exception is when Tillerson’s $5 million property value might be harmed. Tillerson has joined a lawsuit that cites fracking’s consequences in order to block the construction of a 160-foot water tower next to his and his wife’s Texas home."
"As ExxonMobil’s CEO, it’s Rex Tillerson’s job to promote the hydraulic fracturing enabling the recent oil and gas boom, and fight regulatory oversight. The oil company is the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., relying on the controversial drilling technology to extract it.
The exception is when Tillerson’s $5 million property value might be harmed. Tillerson has joined a lawsuit that cites fracking’s consequences in order to block the construction of a 160-foot water tower next to his and his wife’s Texas home."
Ohio Kills Key Programs To Ease Access To The Ballot
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/02/21/3320181/ohio-kills-key-programs-ease-access-ballot/
"In 2012, 59,000 Ohio voters took advantage of a six-day early voting period during which they could simultaneously register and cast a ballot, known as the “Golden Week.” The week was particularly useful to the elderly, low-income voters, and all others with limited time or means of transportation. But the Ohio legislature passed a bill this week that would eliminate that week, and a second suppressive bill that would end the successful practice of mailing absentee ballots to every registered voter. Gov. John Kasich (R) plans to sign both party-line measures, and voting rights groups are already queueing up lawsuits to challenge the new attempts to curb voting opportunities." Because republicans can't win without cheating, and they know it.
"In 2012, 59,000 Ohio voters took advantage of a six-day early voting period during which they could simultaneously register and cast a ballot, known as the “Golden Week.” The week was particularly useful to the elderly, low-income voters, and all others with limited time or means of transportation. But the Ohio legislature passed a bill this week that would eliminate that week, and a second suppressive bill that would end the successful practice of mailing absentee ballots to every registered voter. Gov. John Kasich (R) plans to sign both party-line measures, and voting rights groups are already queueing up lawsuits to challenge the new attempts to curb voting opportunities." Because republicans can't win without cheating, and they know it.
The Hidden Demographic Shifts That Are Sinking The Republican Party
www.thinkprogress.org/politics/2014/02/21/3315681/demographic-secrets-internet/
"Most people have gotten the sense that rising diversity is making life hard for the Republican Party; ditto for the rise of the notably progressive Millennial generation. But there’s a lot more to American demographics than that — and it turns out that some of the lesser-discussed demographic patterns are likely to do quite a bit of damage to Republicans’ electoral fortunes as well."
"Most people have gotten the sense that rising diversity is making life hard for the Republican Party; ditto for the rise of the notably progressive Millennial generation. But there’s a lot more to American demographics than that — and it turns out that some of the lesser-discussed demographic patterns are likely to do quite a bit of damage to Republicans’ electoral fortunes as well."
Billionaire Tim Draper's Plan For California: Break It!
Billionaire Tim Draper's Plan For California: Break It!
"Peter Theil, the oligarch PayPal made, is completely on board with the whole idea of Silicon Valley seceding, along with many other young, too-rich-too-soon techie types who toy with ideas like offshore platforms for tech businesses so they can duck taxes and regulations.
Draper has come up with an angle to snow Californians. We're all supposed to be excited at the prospect of having 10 California senators instead of 2. Never mind that he's hoping at least six of the ten would be conservative or libertarian. That needn't be mentioned."
"Peter Theil, the oligarch PayPal made, is completely on board with the whole idea of Silicon Valley seceding, along with many other young, too-rich-too-soon techie types who toy with ideas like offshore platforms for tech businesses so they can duck taxes and regulations.
Draper has come up with an angle to snow Californians. We're all supposed to be excited at the prospect of having 10 California senators instead of 2. Never mind that he's hoping at least six of the ten would be conservative or libertarian. That needn't be mentioned."
Another Obamacare Scare Story Shot Down
Another Obamacare Scare Story Shot Down
"Another day, another Americans for Prosperity ad intended to kill a few more scared Republicans. The Kochs should be ashamed."
"Another day, another Americans for Prosperity ad intended to kill a few more scared Republicans. The Kochs should be ashamed."
Idaho Bill Would Get Rid Of All EPA Regulations In The State
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/20/3312831/idaho-nullifying-epa-regs/
"Shepherd made it clear that it wasn’t just the Clean Water Act provision he was looking to sack."
"Shepherd made it clear that it wasn’t just the Clean Water Act provision he was looking to sack."
4 Ways Conservatives Are Fighting to Control Women's Sex Lives
www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/4-ways-conservatives-are-fighting-control-womens-sex-lives
"Whether it’s Rush Limbaugh calling women who take birth control “sluts” or Mike Huckabee mansplaining why it’s actually “empowering” to deny women insurance coverage for contraception, one point remains clear: Conservatives want to enshrine religiously defined norms about sexuality into law."
"Whether it’s Rush Limbaugh calling women who take birth control “sluts” or Mike Huckabee mansplaining why it’s actually “empowering” to deny women insurance coverage for contraception, one point remains clear: Conservatives want to enshrine religiously defined norms about sexuality into law."
How ALEC helped Duke Energy block stricter coal ash rules
www.southernstudies.org/2014/02/how-alec-helped-duke-energy-block-stricter-coal-as.html
"Duke Energy is not only the nation's largest electric utility but one of its political powerhouses. Besides the millions of dollars the North Carolina-based company spends on federal and state campaign contributions and lobbying, another tool it has used to get its way in the public policy arena is the American Legislative Exchange Council."
"Duke Energy is not only the nation's largest electric utility but one of its political powerhouses. Besides the millions of dollars the North Carolina-based company spends on federal and state campaign contributions and lobbying, another tool it has used to get its way in the public policy arena is the American Legislative Exchange Council."
Thursday, February 20, 2014
PERRspectives: Five Years after Santelli's Rant, a Look Back at 10 Lessons for Tea Baggers
PERRspectives: Five Years after Santelli's Rant, a Look Back at 10 Lessons for Tea Baggers
"Call it the Iron Law of Birtherism: the movement which denies President Obama's Hawaiian birth is strongest precisely in those states where Republicans poll best and health care is worst."
"Call it the Iron Law of Birtherism: the movement which denies President Obama's Hawaiian birth is strongest precisely in those states where Republicans poll best and health care is worst."
Corporate Faces Behind Privatized Public Services Exposed | Common Dreams
Corporate Faces Behind Privatized Public Services Exposed | Common Dreams
"To some it may come as no surprise that America's highest paid government workers are not teachers, nurses, or sanitation workers. However, according to a report released Wednesday by the Center for Media and Democracy, the highest paid "government workers" are not even employees of the federal government."
"To some it may come as no surprise that America's highest paid government workers are not teachers, nurses, or sanitation workers. However, according to a report released Wednesday by the Center for Media and Democracy, the highest paid "government workers" are not even employees of the federal government."
CNN Mum on Continued Use of White Supremacist ‘Expert’ on Racial Issues
CNN Mum on Continued Use of White Supremacist ‘Expert’ on Racial Issues
"Frank Taaffe, a self-styled “expert” who appeared on a number of talk programs on CNN and its Headline News subsidiary to offer his views on racially charged criminal trials, has recently emerged as an entrenched figure in the far-right white supremacist movement."
"Frank Taaffe, a self-styled “expert” who appeared on a number of talk programs on CNN and its Headline News subsidiary to offer his views on racially charged criminal trials, has recently emerged as an entrenched figure in the far-right white supremacist movement."
Highly Radioactive Water Overflow at Fukushima | Common Dreams
Highly Radioactive Water Overflow at Fukushima | Common Dreams
"The overflow was discovered Wednesday night, but before the valve was closed the tank is estimated to have spilled 100 metric tons of water containing 230 million becquerels per liter of "beta-emitting radioactive isotopes, including strontium 90"."
"The overflow was discovered Wednesday night, but before the valve was closed the tank is estimated to have spilled 100 metric tons of water containing 230 million becquerels per liter of "beta-emitting radioactive isotopes, including strontium 90"."
The United States of Poverty and Inequality | Common Dreams
The United States of Poverty and Inequality | Common Dreams
'Over the last three decades the wealth of the nation's very richest 1% has grown ten times that of the average worker and over that time period that same tiny elite has captured more than half of the entire income increases, leaving the bottom 99% to divide the remaining gains."
'Over the last three decades the wealth of the nation's very richest 1% has grown ten times that of the average worker and over that time period that same tiny elite has captured more than half of the entire income increases, leaving the bottom 99% to divide the remaining gains."
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Audio, Photos Reveal Totally Degenerate Nature Of Wall Street
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/19/reporter-reveals-audio-pictures-inside-meeting-wall-streets-secret-fraternity/
"Needless to say, when Roose was discovered, there was a full blown panic among those in attendance. It’s one thing to mock every day people in the company of those who think and act like you. It’s something else when audio and pictures of you doing the despicable things you do, get released to the public.
Roose released the entire membership rolls of Wall Street’s secret fraternity. The rolls include executives from almost every major bank, private equity firm and hedge fund. The names of some former government officials, lawyers, CEO’s and billion dollar corporations (like Home Depot) can also be found on the membership list."
"Needless to say, when Roose was discovered, there was a full blown panic among those in attendance. It’s one thing to mock every day people in the company of those who think and act like you. It’s something else when audio and pictures of you doing the despicable things you do, get released to the public.
Roose released the entire membership rolls of Wall Street’s secret fraternity. The rolls include executives from almost every major bank, private equity firm and hedge fund. The names of some former government officials, lawyers, CEO’s and billion dollar corporations (like Home Depot) can also be found on the membership list."
Officials Confirm: Arsenic Could Have Been Flowing Into River Before North Carolina Coal Ash Leak
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/19/3306701/coal-ash-arsenic-spill/
"More than two weeks after a stormwater pipe burst caused 82,000 tons of coal ash to spill into a North Carolina river that supplies drinking water, state officials have discovered that a second pipe is leaking water with elevated amounts of arsenic — and they’re not sure how long it has been happening."
"More than two weeks after a stormwater pipe burst caused 82,000 tons of coal ash to spill into a North Carolina river that supplies drinking water, state officials have discovered that a second pipe is leaking water with elevated amounts of arsenic — and they’re not sure how long it has been happening."
Arkansas lawmaker promotes bill to keep uninsured in the dark about healthcare options
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/19/arkansas-lawmaker-promotes-bill-to-keep-uninsured-in-the-dark-about-healthcare-options/
"A Republican lawmaker in Arkansas is attempting to insert an amendment into a Medicaid expansion bill that is designed to prevent the state from using federal funds to promote Obamacare, explaining that he doesn’t want uninsured Arkansans to know about their healthcare options.
According to ThinkProgress, State Rep. Nate Bell (R) admitted that, by denying the state of Arkansas the ability to use federal funds allocated for advertising the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he is “trying to create a barrier to enrollment"."
"A Republican lawmaker in Arkansas is attempting to insert an amendment into a Medicaid expansion bill that is designed to prevent the state from using federal funds to promote Obamacare, explaining that he doesn’t want uninsured Arkansans to know about their healthcare options.
According to ThinkProgress, State Rep. Nate Bell (R) admitted that, by denying the state of Arkansas the ability to use federal funds allocated for advertising the Affordable Care Act (ACA), he is “trying to create a barrier to enrollment"."
The Koch Brothers and Libre, Their Hispanic Voter Project
The Koch Brothers and Libre, Their Hispanic Voter Project
"The irony of the Libre/Koch Brothers campaign against Obamacare congressional supporters in districts, is that those districts contain large numbers of Hispanics in desperate need of health care options."
"The irony of the Libre/Koch Brothers campaign against Obamacare congressional supporters in districts, is that those districts contain large numbers of Hispanics in desperate need of health care options."
"Frackgate": Ohio Regulators Planned to Subvert Eco-Groups, Promote Fracking in State Parks
"Frackgate": Ohio Regulators Planned to Subvert Eco-Groups, Promote Fracking in State Parks
"A fracking scandal is unfolding in Ohio. Environmental groups and state lawmakers slammed Republican Gov. John Kasich and state regulators this week over internal documents that they say show the Kasich administration planned to collude with the oil and gas industry to publicly promote fracking in state parks while fending off criticism from a "Nixon-style enemies list" of state lawmakers and environmental groups."
"A fracking scandal is unfolding in Ohio. Environmental groups and state lawmakers slammed Republican Gov. John Kasich and state regulators this week over internal documents that they say show the Kasich administration planned to collude with the oil and gas industry to publicly promote fracking in state parks while fending off criticism from a "Nixon-style enemies list" of state lawmakers and environmental groups."
Five Reasons the 1% Do Not Want Unemployment to Decrease
Five Reasons the 1% Do Not Want Unemployment to Decrease
"The most important value to high unemployment to the 1% is in the ever-increasing profit margin that comes from lowering the cost of labor by decreasing salaries and benefits. This result from competition for jobs among a group of desperate employment seekers is that they have no choice but to accept low-paying jobs.
Therefore, while the media likes to use the benchmark unemployment statistics as a sign of the economy "improving" if the government figure goes down, the 1% actually sees its lopsided share of US assets increase when the unemployment figures are higher and wages lower.
This reality, largely ignored by the mainstream media, is of course facilitated by the globalization of jobs to lower cost (often slave wage) settings, devaluing the US labor market even further."
"The most important value to high unemployment to the 1% is in the ever-increasing profit margin that comes from lowering the cost of labor by decreasing salaries and benefits. This result from competition for jobs among a group of desperate employment seekers is that they have no choice but to accept low-paying jobs.
Therefore, while the media likes to use the benchmark unemployment statistics as a sign of the economy "improving" if the government figure goes down, the 1% actually sees its lopsided share of US assets increase when the unemployment figures are higher and wages lower.
This reality, largely ignored by the mainstream media, is of course facilitated by the globalization of jobs to lower cost (often slave wage) settings, devaluing the US labor market even further."
What’s Causing the Huge Spike in Earthquakes in Oklahoma? | The Nation
What’s Causing the Huge Spike in Earthquakes in Oklahoma? | The Nation
"The US Geological Survey found that from 1975 to 2008, central Oklahoma experienced one to three 3.0-magnitude earthquakes a year, compared with an average of forty per year from 2009 to 2013. And it looks like that number is going to get bigger. It's only February, and the state has already logged more than twenty-five quakes of 3.0-magnitude or larger this year, and more than 150 total quakes in the past week alone."
"The US Geological Survey found that from 1975 to 2008, central Oklahoma experienced one to three 3.0-magnitude earthquakes a year, compared with an average of forty per year from 2009 to 2013. And it looks like that number is going to get bigger. It's only February, and the state has already logged more than twenty-five quakes of 3.0-magnitude or larger this year, and more than 150 total quakes in the past week alone."
Private Equity Predators and the Great American Farm Grab | Common Dreams
Private Equity Predators and the Great American Farm Grab | Common Dreams
"Mirroring a trend being experienced across the globe, this strengthening focus on agriculture-related investment by the private sector is already leading to a spike in U.S. farmland prices. Coupled with relatively weak federal policies, these rising prices are barring many young farmers from continuing or starting up small-scale agricultural operations of their own.
In the long term, critics say, this dynamic could speed up the already fast-consolidating U.S. food industry, with broad ramifications for both human and environmental health."
"Mirroring a trend being experienced across the globe, this strengthening focus on agriculture-related investment by the private sector is already leading to a spike in U.S. farmland prices. Coupled with relatively weak federal policies, these rising prices are barring many young farmers from continuing or starting up small-scale agricultural operations of their own.
In the long term, critics say, this dynamic could speed up the already fast-consolidating U.S. food industry, with broad ramifications for both human and environmental health."
Starting Today, Gov. Scott Walker is Officially in Hot Water | Common Dreams
Starting Today, Gov. Scott Walker is Officially in Hot Water | Common Dreams
"Today a court of appeals in Madison, Wisconsin, will release thousands of previously sealed emails that belong to convicted felon and former Scott Walker aide Kelly Rindfleisch."
"Today a court of appeals in Madison, Wisconsin, will release thousands of previously sealed emails that belong to convicted felon and former Scott Walker aide Kelly Rindfleisch."
Whistleblower Fired After Voicing Safety Concerns at Nuclear Site | Common Dreams
Whistleblower Fired After Voicing Safety Concerns at Nuclear Site | Common Dreams
"The person responsible for overseeing the cleanup of the former nuclear weapons site in Hanford, Washington—the most contaminated in the United States—was fired on Tuesday after blowing the whistle on the dangerous conditions at the facility."
"The person responsible for overseeing the cleanup of the former nuclear weapons site in Hanford, Washington—the most contaminated in the United States—was fired on Tuesday after blowing the whistle on the dangerous conditions at the facility."
Newly Found Coal Ash Spill Pouring Arsenic Into NC River | Common Dreams
Newly Found Coal Ash Spill Pouring Arsenic Into NC River | Common Dreams
"North Carolina authorities believe that a second storm pipe has burst at the Eden coal ash dumping pond owned by Duke Energy, sending another mass discharge of arsenic and lead-laden waste into the Dan River, which is still severely polluted from a similar spill in early February."
"North Carolina authorities believe that a second storm pipe has burst at the Eden coal ash dumping pond owned by Duke Energy, sending another mass discharge of arsenic and lead-laden waste into the Dan River, which is still severely polluted from a similar spill in early February."
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