In Face of Radiation Leak, Is There a Plan B for Nuclear Waste Dumping? | Common Dreams
"A radioactive leak from a New Mexico underground nuclear dump that was championed as a safe long-term repository calls into question the federal government's overall approach to disposing of dangerous waste from nuclear weapons production, experts warn."
Friday, February 28, 2014
New Climate Change Warning: So Simple A Teabagger Can Understand It (No Promises)
New Climate Change Warning: So Simple A Teabagger Can Understand It (No Promises)
" Scientific papers tend to be written for other scientists and therefore are very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Thankfully, a more comprehensive paper has been released jointly by the US National Academy of Sciences and the U.K. Royal Society."
" Scientific papers tend to be written for other scientists and therefore are very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Thankfully, a more comprehensive paper has been released jointly by the US National Academy of Sciences and the U.K. Royal Society."
Senate Republicans Betray U.S. Vets By Blocking Veterans Benefits Bill
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/27/senate-republicans-betray-u-s-vets-blocking-veterans-benefits-bill.html
"The only message that can be taken away from today’s vote is that Senate Republicans think it is more important to deny President Obama a “win” than it is to help our nation’s veterans. The bill contained provisions that would restore the COLA for vets, and protect them from losing their benefits in the event of another government shutdown. It also would have authorized the construction of 27 new clinics and medical facilities, and it would have provided tuition assistance to post-9/11 vets.
It is the kind of legislation that used to be a no brainer, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the same group of Republicans who think that they shouldn’t have to pay the nation’s bills also want to renege on their obligations to our veterans.
Senate Republicans committed a disgraceful betrayal of the promise that has been made to those who put their lives on the line for this country. I hope this is a wake up call for vets who think that the Republican Party has their interests at heart."
"The only message that can be taken away from today’s vote is that Senate Republicans think it is more important to deny President Obama a “win” than it is to help our nation’s veterans. The bill contained provisions that would restore the COLA for vets, and protect them from losing their benefits in the event of another government shutdown. It also would have authorized the construction of 27 new clinics and medical facilities, and it would have provided tuition assistance to post-9/11 vets.
It is the kind of legislation that used to be a no brainer, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the same group of Republicans who think that they shouldn’t have to pay the nation’s bills also want to renege on their obligations to our veterans.
Senate Republicans committed a disgraceful betrayal of the promise that has been made to those who put their lives on the line for this country. I hope this is a wake up call for vets who think that the Republican Party has their interests at heart."
The Deficit Fell Faster Last Year Than Any Since The End Of World War II
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/02/28/3344231/deficit-fall-2013/
"The federal budget deficit fell faster last year than in any year since the end of World War II, according to a Treasury Department report on Thursday. It declined from $1.1 trillion in 2012 to $680 billion in 2013.
That represents the smallest deficit since 2008 in nominal terms. It’s now 4.1 percent of GDP, dropping from a high of more than 10 percent during the depths of the recession. It’s less than half of what it was in 2009, when the recession ended."
"The federal budget deficit fell faster last year than in any year since the end of World War II, according to a Treasury Department report on Thursday. It declined from $1.1 trillion in 2012 to $680 billion in 2013.
That represents the smallest deficit since 2008 in nominal terms. It’s now 4.1 percent of GDP, dropping from a high of more than 10 percent during the depths of the recession. It’s less than half of what it was in 2009, when the recession ended."
WATCH: Sen. Harry Reid Slams Koch Brothers For Lying Obamacare Smear Campaign
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/27/harry-reid-slams-koch-brothers-aca-lies/
"Because the Koch Brothers have been unable to find people in real need for affordable insurance where Obamacare was a net negative, they had to resort to lies. Debunkers have been playing Whack-A-Mole with every single false ad, Fox News false story, and or lying politicians. the Koch Brothers keep paying for via shadow organizations like Americans for Prosperity."
"Because the Koch Brothers have been unable to find people in real need for affordable insurance where Obamacare was a net negative, they had to resort to lies. Debunkers have been playing Whack-A-Mole with every single false ad, Fox News false story, and or lying politicians. the Koch Brothers keep paying for via shadow organizations like Americans for Prosperity."
Mitch McConnell is Building a Republican Army to Kill the Minimum Wage
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/28/mitch-mcconnell-endorse-republican-candidate-rid-minimum-wage.html
"We all know that Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against raising the minimum wage. He voted against it 16 times.
But McConnell is supporting U.S. Senate candidate and North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis. Tillis is not only against raising the minimum wage, but he thinks the entire minimum wage idea should be eliminated."
"We all know that Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against raising the minimum wage. He voted against it 16 times.
But McConnell is supporting U.S. Senate candidate and North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis. Tillis is not only against raising the minimum wage, but he thinks the entire minimum wage idea should be eliminated."
The right’s Ayn Rand hypocrisy: Why their “religious” posture is a total sham
The right’s Ayn Rand hypocrisy: Why their “religious” posture is a total sham
"Speaking of Rand in 2005, Paul Ryan noted “I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are … It’s inspired me so much that it’s required reading in my office for all my interns and my staff.” Ryan went on to claim that Rand was the very reason he went into politics in the first place, and that it’s important for the future of America to return to Rand’s vision. Though he’s since repudiated – to some confusing degree – his former commitment to Rand, Ryan’s policies have undergone no significant changes between the before and after."
"Speaking of Rand in 2005, Paul Ryan noted “I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are … It’s inspired me so much that it’s required reading in my office for all my interns and my staff.” Ryan went on to claim that Rand was the very reason he went into politics in the first place, and that it’s important for the future of America to return to Rand’s vision. Though he’s since repudiated – to some confusing degree – his former commitment to Rand, Ryan’s policies have undergone no significant changes between the before and after."
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Christie’s Troubles Mount as the Feds Open an Inquiry Into Bridgegate | The Nation
Christie’s Troubles Mount as the Feds Open an Inquiry Into Bridgegate | The Nation
"Governor Christie would dearly love for Bridgegate to go away, but that’s not happening any time soon. If you haven’t been following the story lately, the scandal is unfolding quietly, mostly behind the scenes, and it’s gaining momentum."
"Governor Christie would dearly love for Bridgegate to go away, but that’s not happening any time soon. If you haven’t been following the story lately, the scandal is unfolding quietly, mostly behind the scenes, and it’s gaining momentum."
500 Other Foods Besides Subway Sandwich Bread Containing Yoga Mat Chemical
www.alternet.org/food/500-other-foods-besides-subway-sandwich-bread-containing-yoga-mat-chemical
"Subway’s announcement, earlier this month, that its bread would no longer be made with a chemical foaming agent also found in yoga mats and shoe rubber, made a splash for two reasons: first, because it marked the success of a consumer-driven campaign to get the company to reform its practices; and second, because most of us were surprised to find out that the chemical was being used in the first place."
"Subway’s announcement, earlier this month, that its bread would no longer be made with a chemical foaming agent also found in yoga mats and shoe rubber, made a splash for two reasons: first, because it marked the success of a consumer-driven campaign to get the company to reform its practices; and second, because most of us were surprised to find out that the chemical was being used in the first place."
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
'Unusually High Number' of Workers at Leaking Nuclear Dump Test Radiation Positive | Common Dreams
'Unusually High Number' of Workers at Leaking Nuclear Dump Test Radiation Positive | Common Dreams
"Thirteen workers at an underground nuclear waste dump in New Mexico have tested positive for radiation following a leak of radioactive particles into the air earlier this month, the Department of Energy announced Wednesday."
"Thirteen workers at an underground nuclear waste dump in New Mexico have tested positive for radiation following a leak of radioactive particles into the air earlier this month, the Department of Energy announced Wednesday."
The 3 Biggest Surprises From An Investigation Into A Swiss Bank That Helps Americans Dodge Taxes
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/02/26/3332701/senate-investigation-tax-evasion-credit-suisse/
"Estimates of how much money the bank hid from American tax authorities range widely depending on how the estimates are done, the report says, from a $5 billion estimate using the bank’s own methods to a $12 billion estimate using a more rigorous approach.
In total, individual and corporate tax evasion costs the country an estimated $300 billion each year. Swiss banks play a key role in that evasion, but they are far from alone in recruiting and facilitating American tax dodgers."
"Estimates of how much money the bank hid from American tax authorities range widely depending on how the estimates are done, the report says, from a $5 billion estimate using the bank’s own methods to a $12 billion estimate using a more rigorous approach.
In total, individual and corporate tax evasion costs the country an estimated $300 billion each year. Swiss banks play a key role in that evasion, but they are far from alone in recruiting and facilitating American tax dodgers."
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Phantom Jobs, Phony Gas Prices, and Missing Revenue
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: The Facts on Phantom Jobs, Phony Gas Prices, and Missing Revenue
"KXL likely would create just 35 permanent jobs and 15 temporary jobs that would have “negligible socioeconomic impacts"."
"KXL likely would create just 35 permanent jobs and 15 temporary jobs that would have “negligible socioeconomic impacts"."
Right wing video circulating depicting Obama being assassinated in a Theater like Abraham Lincoln
www.freakoutnation.com/2014/02/26/right-wing-video-circulating-depicting-obama-being-assassinated-in-a-theater-like-abraham-lincoln/
"Alex Jones’ site Infowars condones the implications in the cartoon and cannot seem to fathom why the creator of Conrad the Constitution, Tim Fox, has been paid a visit by the Secret Service concerning his work, which is titled, Obama Assassination."
"Alex Jones’ site Infowars condones the implications in the cartoon and cannot seem to fathom why the creator of Conrad the Constitution, Tim Fox, has been paid a visit by the Secret Service concerning his work, which is titled, Obama Assassination."
Facing Overwhelming Opposition, Arizona Governor Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill
www.thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/02/26/3337381/arizona-governor-vetoes-anti-lgbt-license-discriminate/
"After a week of national backlash, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has vetoed SB 1062, which would have allowed religious beliefs to be used to justify discrimination against LGBT people and others. Explaining her veto, Brewer said, “I call them like I see them despite the cheers or boos from the crowd.” She added that the bill does not address a specific concern and that she knows of no examples of how religious liberty has been under attack."
"After a week of national backlash, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has vetoed SB 1062, which would have allowed religious beliefs to be used to justify discrimination against LGBT people and others. Explaining her veto, Brewer said, “I call them like I see them despite the cheers or boos from the crowd.” She added that the bill does not address a specific concern and that she knows of no examples of how religious liberty has been under attack."
Republicans Busted for Trying to Use Fake IRS Scandal To Protect the Koch Brothers
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/26/republicans-busted-fake-irs-scandal-protect-koch-brothers.html
"Why are Republicans trying to force the IRS to look the other way? Because Republicans can’t win elections without dark money spreading lies about Democrats. Republicans can’t afford to run on issues. They have to run on smears, since their policies are determined by the Koch Brothers et al, and thus benefit the top 1% instead of the people.
The Republican intention was to manipulate the IRS with a fake story that got a lot of press and thus would be the narrative that stuck in the public’s mind. The press has moved on and barely managed, if at all, to clarify that there was no scandal other than the fact that Republicans lied and schemed to manufacture this fake scandal for the cameras. The Republicans were pulling a classic Karl Rove — attack and put the IRS on the defense, along with the Obama administration as a whole. This way no one would feel free to actually investigate Karl Rove, the Koch Brothers, etc, because it would look bad.
But it backfired."
"Why are Republicans trying to force the IRS to look the other way? Because Republicans can’t win elections without dark money spreading lies about Democrats. Republicans can’t afford to run on issues. They have to run on smears, since their policies are determined by the Koch Brothers et al, and thus benefit the top 1% instead of the people.
The Republican intention was to manipulate the IRS with a fake story that got a lot of press and thus would be the narrative that stuck in the public’s mind. The press has moved on and barely managed, if at all, to clarify that there was no scandal other than the fact that Republicans lied and schemed to manufacture this fake scandal for the cameras. The Republicans were pulling a classic Karl Rove — attack and put the IRS on the defense, along with the Obama administration as a whole. This way no one would feel free to actually investigate Karl Rove, the Koch Brothers, etc, because it would look bad.
But it backfired."
Georgia Lawmaker Exploits Loophole In His Own Lobbying Law To Fundraise For ALEC
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/02/26/3334411/georgia-speaker-alec-letter/
"Last year, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R) wrote an ethics reform law he claimed would completely ban lobbyist gifts to state legislators. But a 2013 fundraising letter he authored took advantage of a loophole by asking for businesses and lobbyists to contribute to a “scholarship fund” to pay expenses for legislators to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) pro-corporate conferences."
"Last year, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R) wrote an ethics reform law he claimed would completely ban lobbyist gifts to state legislators. But a 2013 fundraising letter he authored took advantage of a loophole by asking for businesses and lobbyists to contribute to a “scholarship fund” to pay expenses for legislators to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) pro-corporate conferences."
PERRspectives: Camp's House GOP Tax Plan Hits Blue Staters Hard
PERRspectives: Camp's House GOP Tax Plan Hits Blue Staters Hard
"If Camp's plan became law, the dynamic of "red state socialism" by which federal tax dollars generally flow from wealthier Democratic states to less well-off Republican ones would only become more pronounced. Red state spending on education, unemployment insurance and (more than ever) health care has been and will continue to be underwritten by blue state taxpayers."
"If Camp's plan became law, the dynamic of "red state socialism" by which federal tax dollars generally flow from wealthier Democratic states to less well-off Republican ones would only become more pronounced. Red state spending on education, unemployment insurance and (more than ever) health care has been and will continue to be underwritten by blue state taxpayers."
‘Obama Assassination’ Cartoon Prompts Visits From The Secret Service (Video)
‘Obama Assassination’ Cartoon Prompts Visits From The Secret Service (Video)
"The rest of us see threatening the President as a felony under U.S Code Title 18, Section 871." Remember, Republicans built this.
"The rest of us see threatening the President as a felony under U.S Code Title 18, Section 871." Remember, Republicans built this.
I lost my dad to Fox News: How a generation was captured by thrashing hysteria
I lost my dad to Fox News: How a generation was captured by thrashing hysteria
"I do not blame or condemn my father for his opinions. If you consumed a daily diet of right-wing fury, erroneously labeled “news,” you could very likely end up in the same place. Again, this is all by design. Let’s call it the Fox News effect. Take sweet, kindly senior citizens and feed them a steady stream of demagoguery and repetition, all wrapped in the laughable slogan of “fair and balanced.” Even watching the commercials on Fox, one is treated to sales pitches for gold and emergency food rations, the product cornerstones of the paranoid. To some people the idea of retirees yelling at the television all day may seem funny, but this isn’t a joke. We’re losing the nation’s grandparents, and it’s an American tragedy."
"I do not blame or condemn my father for his opinions. If you consumed a daily diet of right-wing fury, erroneously labeled “news,” you could very likely end up in the same place. Again, this is all by design. Let’s call it the Fox News effect. Take sweet, kindly senior citizens and feed them a steady stream of demagoguery and repetition, all wrapped in the laughable slogan of “fair and balanced.” Even watching the commercials on Fox, one is treated to sales pitches for gold and emergency food rations, the product cornerstones of the paranoid. To some people the idea of retirees yelling at the television all day may seem funny, but this isn’t a joke. We’re losing the nation’s grandparents, and it’s an American tragedy."
Stealing Election 2014: Ohio GOP Kills Sunday and Weekday Early Voting! (Video)
Stealing Election 2014: Ohio GOP Kills Sunday and Weekday Early Voting! (Video)
"According to a report from the Associated Press, thanks to Secretary of State John Husted, Ohio voters will no longer have the option of early voting on Sundays or weekday nights." The only way republicans have a shot is to prevent as many people as possible from voting.
"According to a report from the Associated Press, thanks to Secretary of State John Husted, Ohio voters will no longer have the option of early voting on Sundays or weekday nights." The only way republicans have a shot is to prevent as many people as possible from voting.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Bernie Sanders: If You Can't Afford to Take Care of Your Veterans, Don't Go to War
Bernie Sanders: If You Can't Afford to Take Care of Your Veterans, Don't Go to War
"Sen. Bernie Sanders had a pretty simple answer for CNN's Wolf Blitzer when he asked him what he would say to his fellow members of Congress who claim that the United States can't afford to pay for expanded benefits for members of our military."
"Sen. Bernie Sanders had a pretty simple answer for CNN's Wolf Blitzer when he asked him what he would say to his fellow members of Congress who claim that the United States can't afford to pay for expanded benefits for members of our military."
Rep. Gutierrez Gives Darrell Issa Hell Over 'Do-Nothing' Congress
Rep. Gutierrez Gives Darrell Issa Hell Over 'Do-Nothing' Congress
"Rep. Gutierrez did a magnificent job of exposing the cynical Republicans and their cynical hearings.
All I can say is Amen, and vote these GOP idiots out in November."
"Rep. Gutierrez did a magnificent job of exposing the cynical Republicans and their cynical hearings.
All I can say is Amen, and vote these GOP idiots out in November."
Fox News Has A Nasty Anti-Gay Hangover
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/26/fox-news-has-a-nasty-anti-gay-hangover/198236
"Now, many of the network's personalities are waking up to the harsh reality that their words have consequences. They're in the uncomfortable position of to decide between disowning the right-wing talking points they helped promote or siding with measures that even they admit look a lot like pro-segregation laws.
It can't be a very pleasant feeling. But it's exactly what happens when a network's commitment to appealing to anti-gay anxieties overrides its interest in honest and fair reporting."
"Now, many of the network's personalities are waking up to the harsh reality that their words have consequences. They're in the uncomfortable position of to decide between disowning the right-wing talking points they helped promote or siding with measures that even they admit look a lot like pro-segregation laws.
It can't be a very pleasant feeling. But it's exactly what happens when a network's commitment to appealing to anti-gay anxieties overrides its interest in honest and fair reporting."
Tucker Carlson Is A Worthless Person: It's 'Fascism' To Treat Gays Equally
Tucker Carlson Is A Worthless Person: It's 'Fascism' To Treat Gays Equally
"As usual, Fox News was there to bail him out and give him a weekend job and the only way he can keep it is if he makes ludicrous arguments that are patterned around Louis Gohmert."
"As usual, Fox News was there to bail him out and give him a weekend job and the only way he can keep it is if he makes ludicrous arguments that are patterned around Louis Gohmert."
Arkansas GOP Pushes To End Medicaid Expansion, Kick 100K Off Coverage
Arkansas GOP Pushes To End Medicaid Expansion, Kick 100K Off Coverage
"Despite voting to expand Medicaid last year under a modified proposal referred to as the 'private option,' Arkansas lawmakers are having a tough time renewing it, preferring to see over 100,000 poor people closed out of access to health care. Worse yet, the actual expansion has only been in effect for two months."
"Despite voting to expand Medicaid last year under a modified proposal referred to as the 'private option,' Arkansas lawmakers are having a tough time renewing it, preferring to see over 100,000 poor people closed out of access to health care. Worse yet, the actual expansion has only been in effect for two months."
How John Birch Society Paranoia Killed An Alabama County's Growth Plan
How John Birch Society Paranoia Killed An Alabama County's Growth Plan
"Claiming fears of black helicopters and Agenda 21, the John Birch Society, Americans for Prosperity and other radical groups killed a reasonable growth plan."
"Claiming fears of black helicopters and Agenda 21, the John Birch Society, Americans for Prosperity and other radical groups killed a reasonable growth plan."
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: New Film Refutes Jobs, Security, Gas Price, Tax, Safety, and Climate Claims
Keystone PipeLIES Exposed: New Film Refutes Jobs, Security, Gas Price, Tax, Safety, and Climate Claims
"The film, "Keystone PipeLIES Exposed," highlights little known facts about the KXL pipeline project such as the corporate exemption for tar sands oil from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and the limits on taxes due for foreign oil imported to foreign trade zones like Port Arthur. The film also includes footage from major tar sands oil spills in the U.S. and Canada that were only briefly in the headlines despite the enormous damages they caused."
"The film, "Keystone PipeLIES Exposed," highlights little known facts about the KXL pipeline project such as the corporate exemption for tar sands oil from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and the limits on taxes due for foreign oil imported to foreign trade zones like Port Arthur. The film also includes footage from major tar sands oil spills in the U.S. and Canada that were only briefly in the headlines despite the enormous damages they caused."
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
WildLeaks: Giving Voice to the Powerless, Animal and Human | Common Dreams
WildLeaks: Giving Voice to the Powerless, Animal and Human | Common Dreams
"With wildlife crime the most immediate threat to many species and the world's fourth largest transnational crime after drugs, counterfeiting and human trafficking, this month saw thelaunch of WildLeaks, the first secure, online whistleblower platform for crimes like illegal logging, poaching of endangered species, trafficking of live animals like apes, birds and big cats, and buying and selling the coveted parts of dead ones - ivory, horn, bone - for the "luxury" trade."
"With wildlife crime the most immediate threat to many species and the world's fourth largest transnational crime after drugs, counterfeiting and human trafficking, this month saw thelaunch of WildLeaks, the first secure, online whistleblower platform for crimes like illegal logging, poaching of endangered species, trafficking of live animals like apes, birds and big cats, and buying and selling the coveted parts of dead ones - ivory, horn, bone - for the "luxury" trade."
New Study Confirms One of Agent Orange's Toxic Legacies | Common Dreams
New Study Confirms One of Agent Orange's Toxic Legacies | Common Dreams
"A new study reveals that members of the Air Force Reserve were exposed to significant levels of Agent Orange long after planes were dumping the toxic cocktail on Vietnam."
"A new study reveals that members of the Air Force Reserve were exposed to significant levels of Agent Orange long after planes were dumping the toxic cocktail on Vietnam."
Texas Tea Party candidate Chris Mapp won’t apologize for anti-immigrant racial slur
Texas Tea Party candidate Chris Mapp won’t apologize for anti-immigrant racial slur
"Republican Senate hopeful Chris Mapp says that in Texas, using this slur is as "normal as breathing air"."
"Republican Senate hopeful Chris Mapp says that in Texas, using this slur is as "normal as breathing air"."
WATCH: Tea Party Candidate For Senate Caught Posting Grisly X-Rays With Callous Comments Online
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/25/dr-milton-wolf-caught-posting-x-rays/
"If you thought that, after Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert and Rand Paul, tea party politicians just could not get any worse, wait until you meet Dr. Milton Wolf. Wolf, who is a candidate for the US Senate, is currently employed as a radiologist, in Johnson County, KS. Earlier this week the Topeka Capital-Journal exposed the doctor’s disturbing habit of taking pictures of patient x-rays and posting them online."
"If you thought that, after Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert and Rand Paul, tea party politicians just could not get any worse, wait until you meet Dr. Milton Wolf. Wolf, who is a candidate for the US Senate, is currently employed as a radiologist, in Johnson County, KS. Earlier this week the Topeka Capital-Journal exposed the doctor’s disturbing habit of taking pictures of patient x-rays and posting them online."
“The Daily Show” destroys Fox News libertarian Andrew Napolitano for blaming the Civil War on Abraham Lincoln
“The Daily Show” destroys Fox News libertarian Andrew Napolitano for blaming the Civil War on Abraham Lincoln
""The Daily Show's" "senior black correspondent" eviscerates a clueless defense of the Confederacy"
""The Daily Show's" "senior black correspondent" eviscerates a clueless defense of the Confederacy"
Utah lawmaker proposes divorce barriers so women don't 'surprise' men
Utah lawmaker proposes divorce barriers so women don't 'surprise' men
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often "surprised" when women want to end the marriage."
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often "surprised" when women want to end the marriage."
CT Gov. Malloy Takes Michael Steele to School Over Minimum Wage
CT Gov. Malloy Takes Michael Steele to School Over Minimum Wage
"He shut down Steele's talking points on the CBO report. He whacked the Republicans for having absolutely no alternatives to offer to raising the minimum wage and just saying no at every turn. And he made a compelling case for the fact that standing up for making a living wage is standing up for the working class, and you either care about lifting people out of poverty, or you don't. It's as simple as that."
"He shut down Steele's talking points on the CBO report. He whacked the Republicans for having absolutely no alternatives to offer to raising the minimum wage and just saying no at every turn. And he made a compelling case for the fact that standing up for making a living wage is standing up for the working class, and you either care about lifting people out of poverty, or you don't. It's as simple as that."
Exxon Mobil CEO Sues To Keep Fracking Away From His Backyard
Exxon Mobil CEO Sues To Keep Fracking Away From His Backyard
"Forbes: "Meet Rex Tillerson, the CEO of oil and gas superstar ExxonMobil Corporation—the largest natural gas producer in these United States of America—and a newly emerging giant in the world of exquisite hypocrisy"."
"Forbes: "Meet Rex Tillerson, the CEO of oil and gas superstar ExxonMobil Corporation—the largest natural gas producer in these United States of America—and a newly emerging giant in the world of exquisite hypocrisy"."
Utah lawmaker targets women with new divorce barriers so men aren’t ‘surprised’
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/25/utah-lawmaker-targets-women-with-new-divorce-barriers-so-men-arent-surprised/
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often “surprised” when women want to end the marriage."
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often “surprised” when women want to end the marriage."
Rand Paul Hits Rock Bottom By Accusing Bill Clinton Of Sexual Violence Towards Women
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/25/rand-paul-hits-rock-bottom-accusing-bill-clinton-sexual-violence-women.html
"Why does he have to make up so much stuff? The reason is because Rand Paul is a pathological liar. Once he tells something dishonest, he has to keep building on it and adding to it. The lie has to keep getting bigger and bigger. That is all he knows. He can’t help himself."
"Why does he have to make up so much stuff? The reason is because Rand Paul is a pathological liar. Once he tells something dishonest, he has to keep building on it and adding to it. The lie has to keep getting bigger and bigger. That is all he knows. He can’t help himself."
GOP Lobbyist Writes Law Banning Gays From NFL
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/25/jack-burkman-ban-gays-nfl/
"They only want less government in the areas that benefit them. The religious right has no problem with government intrusion on business, and on people’s private lives, when the issue at hand is their definition of morality. Otherwise, Jack Burkman would never say that Congress needs to define morals and values for the NFL."
"They only want less government in the areas that benefit them. The religious right has no problem with government intrusion on business, and on people’s private lives, when the issue at hand is their definition of morality. Otherwise, Jack Burkman would never say that Congress needs to define morals and values for the NFL."
The Radical Right Can Sit Down And Shut Up, Equality Is Here To Stay
www.forwardprogressives.com/radical-right-can-sit-shut-equality-stay/
"You are not a special privileged class above everyone else because you are a heterosexual Christian, you are the same as everyone else – and it’s time for you to get over yourselves. So, like the disgruntled old man at the game Friday night, you have a couple of choices. You can sit down, shut up and go about living your life with all of the rights that other people are just now getting to enjoy. Or you can move to a place where the laws are actually based on religion, the LGBT community is pushed so far into the closet they might as well be in Narnia, and Christianity is actually persecuted. It’s called Saudi Arabia, and I’ll be glad to help you pack."
"You are not a special privileged class above everyone else because you are a heterosexual Christian, you are the same as everyone else – and it’s time for you to get over yourselves. So, like the disgruntled old man at the game Friday night, you have a couple of choices. You can sit down, shut up and go about living your life with all of the rights that other people are just now getting to enjoy. Or you can move to a place where the laws are actually based on religion, the LGBT community is pushed so far into the closet they might as well be in Narnia, and Christianity is actually persecuted. It’s called Saudi Arabia, and I’ll be glad to help you pack."
Apple Warns Arizona Governor Anti-Gay Bill Will Hurt Highly Anticipated Sapphire Glass Factory
www.thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/02/25/3328891/apple-arizona-anti-gay/
"Apple called up Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer (R) Tuesday to urge her to veto the state’s anti-gay bill.
The state’s controversial SB 1062 bill allows individuals to discriminate against LGBT people and potentially other groups based on a religious objection."
"Apple called up Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer (R) Tuesday to urge her to veto the state’s anti-gay bill.
The state’s controversial SB 1062 bill allows individuals to discriminate against LGBT people and potentially other groups based on a religious objection."
Arizona bill’s other outrage: Why anti-gay bigotry is just the beginning
www.salon.com/2014/02/25/arizona_bills_other_outrage_why_anti_gay_bigotry_is_just_the_beginning/
"Legalizing discrimination is horrible enough. But a sneaky pro-corporate provision in the bill will also shock you"
"Legalizing discrimination is horrible enough. But a sneaky pro-corporate provision in the bill will also shock you"
How Fox News Helped Promote State Anti-Gay Segregation Bills
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/25/how-fox-news-helped-promote-state-anti-gay-segr/198196
"Fox News has spent the last several months championing anti-gay business owners who refuse to serve gay customers - depicting efforts to prevent discrimination as threats to religious liberty. Now, with several states debating bills that would legalize homophobic discrimination in business and employment, Fox News is now defending the extreme, anti-gay segregation policies it helped to create."
"Fox News has spent the last several months championing anti-gay business owners who refuse to serve gay customers - depicting efforts to prevent discrimination as threats to religious liberty. Now, with several states debating bills that would legalize homophobic discrimination in business and employment, Fox News is now defending the extreme, anti-gay segregation policies it helped to create."
Arizona Super Bowl Committee Urges Veto Of State’s ‘License To Discriminate’ Law
www.thinkprogress.org/sports/2014/02/25/3327381/arizona-super-bowl-committee-urges-veto-states-license-discriminate-law/
"As Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) considers whether to sign a law that would give businesses a “license to discriminate” against LGBT people, the state’s Super Bowl host committee is urging her to stamp a veto on the bill."
"As Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) considers whether to sign a law that would give businesses a “license to discriminate” against LGBT people, the state’s Super Bowl host committee is urging her to stamp a veto on the bill."
Ten Of The Most Ludicrous Fox News Guests
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/24/ten-of-the-most-ludicrous-fox-news-guests/198191
"People that just missed the cut include a self-proclaimed prophet who warned that the Antichrist "will employ precisely the same methods" as President Obama and the author of the birther tomes Where's The Birth Certificate? and Where's The Real Birth Certificate? "
"People that just missed the cut include a self-proclaimed prophet who warned that the Antichrist "will employ precisely the same methods" as President Obama and the author of the birther tomes Where's The Birth Certificate? and Where's The Real Birth Certificate? "
GOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble
GOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble
"Not many Texas voters really understand what the land commissioner does, making it the perfect office for someone with a lot of money and/or name recognition but no prior experience. Unfortunately, it is actually a pretty powerful state office, responsible for millions of acres of land, including mineral rights leasing, making it perhaps not the best office for a political neophyte with no prior government experience."
"Not many Texas voters really understand what the land commissioner does, making it the perfect office for someone with a lot of money and/or name recognition but no prior experience. Unfortunately, it is actually a pretty powerful state office, responsible for millions of acres of land, including mineral rights leasing, making it perhaps not the best office for a political neophyte with no prior government experience."
Radioactive Fukushima Plume Due to Reach West Coast this Spring | Common Dreams
Radioactive Fukushima Plume Due to Reach West Coast this Spring | Common Dreams
"A radioactive plume released from the Fukushima meltdown is expected to reach the west coast of the U.S. in April, said a panel of researchers in Honolulu Monday. However, without any federal or international monitoring, scientists are bereft of "actual data," guessing at the amount of radiation coming at us."
"A radioactive plume released from the Fukushima meltdown is expected to reach the west coast of the U.S. in April, said a panel of researchers in Honolulu Monday. However, without any federal or international monitoring, scientists are bereft of "actual data," guessing at the amount of radiation coming at us."
Remember That Nuclear Dump Site That 'Was Never Supposed to Leak'? | Common Dreams
Remember That Nuclear Dump Site That 'Was Never Supposed to Leak'? | Common Dreams
"A suspected underground leak at the only deep-earth nuclear waste dump in the United States is now believed to be releasing radiation into the air, the Department of Energyannounced Monday, sparking alarm among residents near the southeastern New Mexico site."
"A suspected underground leak at the only deep-earth nuclear waste dump in the United States is now believed to be releasing radiation into the air, the Department of Energyannounced Monday, sparking alarm among residents near the southeastern New Mexico site."
5 hypocritical credos GOP uses to justify inequality
5 hypocritical credos GOP uses to justify inequality
"John Boehner and Paul Ryan's idea of trickle-down economics subsidizes the rich and ignores unemployment"
"John Boehner and Paul Ryan's idea of trickle-down economics subsidizes the rich and ignores unemployment"
White America’s “waiver mania”: The right’s plot to minimize its culture war defeat
White America’s “waiver mania”: The right’s plot to minimize its culture war defeat
"Rather than deny America's cultural shifts, conservatives have a new strategy: exemption from laws that offend them"
"Rather than deny America's cultural shifts, conservatives have a new strategy: exemption from laws that offend them"
Hate your cable plan? Here’s how conservatives ruined the market
Hate your cable plan? Here’s how conservatives ruined the market
"Comcast and Time-Warner are about to control the cable market with one company. How Scalia and others let it happen"
"Comcast and Time-Warner are about to control the cable market with one company. How Scalia and others let it happen"
Virginia Senator: Women Are Childbearers Who 'Some Call Mothers'
Virginia Senator: Women Are Childbearers Who 'Some Call Mothers'
"Virginia State Senator Steve Martin was upset over a Valentine from pro-choice groups, and lost his composure long enough to express his true feelings toward women."
"Virginia State Senator Steve Martin was upset over a Valentine from pro-choice groups, and lost his composure long enough to express his true feelings toward women."
Hypocrisies of the Super-Rich
Hypocrisies of the Super-Rich
"Hypocrite of the Day? Perhaps Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, who criticized fracking regulations for "holding back the American economic recovery," and then protested when a fracking water tower was to be built near his home. Or maybe banker Camden R. Fine, who called Post Office Banks "the worst idea since the Ford Edsel," even though low-income families pay almost 10 percent of their income in fees to traditional banks.
The hypocrisy keeps on coming, and our country's wealth keeps moving up to the hypocrites."
"Hypocrite of the Day? Perhaps Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, who criticized fracking regulations for "holding back the American economic recovery," and then protested when a fracking water tower was to be built near his home. Or maybe banker Camden R. Fine, who called Post Office Banks "the worst idea since the Ford Edsel," even though low-income families pay almost 10 percent of their income in fees to traditional banks.
The hypocrisy keeps on coming, and our country's wealth keeps moving up to the hypocrites."
Citizens United Takes Another Swing at Campaign Finance Rules
www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/02/citizens-united-redux
"501(c)(4)s have become a favorite vehicle for high-dollar donors to channel funds into political causes while remaining anonymous. Groups like the Koch Brothers' American for Prosperity have exploited these loopholes to turn their so-called social welfare organizations into campaign operations, running campaign ads to bolster their favorite candidates."
"501(c)(4)s have become a favorite vehicle for high-dollar donors to channel funds into political causes while remaining anonymous. Groups like the Koch Brothers' American for Prosperity have exploited these loopholes to turn their so-called social welfare organizations into campaign operations, running campaign ads to bolster their favorite candidates."
Monday, February 24, 2014
Republicans Deny Science, History, Math and Reality – Then Want Us to Take Them Seriously?
www.forwardprogressives.com/republicans-deny-science-history-math-reality-want-us-take-seriously/
"Republicans seem to have created this world where “truth” lies not in what’s actually real but in what they want to be real, and it’s a sad sight to behold."
"Republicans seem to have created this world where “truth” lies not in what’s actually real but in what they want to be real, and it’s a sad sight to behold."
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