Sunday, March 20, 2011
Reader Supported News
Reader Supported News
Who is Reader Supported News?
24 September 09"Reader Supported News is a new service by the creator of Truthout, Marc Ash. I started Truthout in downtown Los Angeles in the summer of 2000, as the Democratic convention unfolded a few blocks away. I did so without realizing that I would fail, and as a result, I succeeded. Truthout built its following among readers who wanted to better understand the most important stories of the day, but had grown tired of the hype and sales-pitching of the big corporate outlets.
Reader Supported News (RSN) will carry forward the core concept that the reader is best served by financial control of the news service they depend on. No outside investment capital was used in the startup of RSN. No advertising money will be accepted by RSN. No grants will be sought by RSN. We like having the reader as our boss.
The service is free to all - even if you cannot contribute, we are honored to have you join us as a reader. RSN will not be a non-profit.
Non-profits are great and do wonderful work, but a board of directors ultimately rules the roost and that can lead to anything. Contributions made to RSN are not tax-deductible. This is a new experiment: can an organization serve the community and still pay its taxes? The answer should be yes."
Who is Reader Supported News?
24 September 09"Reader Supported News is a new service by the creator of Truthout, Marc Ash. I started Truthout in downtown Los Angeles in the summer of 2000, as the Democratic convention unfolded a few blocks away. I did so without realizing that I would fail, and as a result, I succeeded. Truthout built its following among readers who wanted to better understand the most important stories of the day, but had grown tired of the hype and sales-pitching of the big corporate outlets.
Reader Supported News (RSN) will carry forward the core concept that the reader is best served by financial control of the news service they depend on. No outside investment capital was used in the startup of RSN. No advertising money will be accepted by RSN. No grants will be sought by RSN. We like having the reader as our boss.
The service is free to all - even if you cannot contribute, we are honored to have you join us as a reader. RSN will not be a non-profit.
Non-profits are great and do wonderful work, but a board of directors ultimately rules the roost and that can lead to anything. Contributions made to RSN are not tax-deductible. This is a new experiment: can an organization serve the community and still pay its taxes? The answer should be yes."
MN GOP:Having $20 Cash In Pocket A Crime If You Are Poor - The UpTake - blip.tv
MN GOP:Having $20 Cash In Pocket A Crime If You Are Poor - The UpTake - blip.tv
"Text from the Fight Back News: http://www.fightbacknews.org/2011/3/15/minnesota-republicans-say-poor-people-money-should-be-outlaws Minnesota Republicans are pushing legislation that would make it a crime for people on public assistance to have more $20 in cash in their pockets any given month. This represents a change from their initial proposal, which banned them from having any money at all. On March 15, Angel Buechner of the Welfare Rights Committee testified in front of the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee on House File 171. Buechner told committee members, “We would like to address the provision that makes it illegal for MFIP [one of Minnesota’s welfare programs] families to withdraw cash from the cash portion of the MFIP grant - and in fact, appears to make it illegal for MFIP families to have any type of money at all in their pockets. How do you expect people to take care of business like paying bills such as lights, gas, water, trash and phone?” House File 171 would make it so that families on MFIP - and disabled single adults on General Assistance and Minnesota Supplemental Aid - could not have their cash grants in cash or put into a checking account. Rather, they could only use a state-issued debit card at special terminals in certain businesses that are set up to accept the card. The bill also calls for unconstitutional residency requirements, not allowing the debit card to be used across state lines and other provisions that the Welfare Rights Committee and others consider unacceptable. Buechner testified, “We’ll leave you with this. It is not right to punish a whole group because of the supposed actions of a few. You in this room could have a pretty rough time if that was the case. It is not right to stigmatize and dehumanize women living the hard life of trying to raise children while living 60% below the poverty level. It is not right to use racist, bumper-sticker hate to inflict human misery for political gain.”
"Text from the Fight Back News: http://www.fightbacknews.org/2011/3/15/minnesota-republicans-say-poor-people-money-should-be-outlaws Minnesota Republicans are pushing legislation that would make it a crime for people on public assistance to have more $20 in cash in their pockets any given month. This represents a change from their initial proposal, which banned them from having any money at all. On March 15, Angel Buechner of the Welfare Rights Committee testified in front of the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee on House File 171. Buechner told committee members, “We would like to address the provision that makes it illegal for MFIP [one of Minnesota’s welfare programs] families to withdraw cash from the cash portion of the MFIP grant - and in fact, appears to make it illegal for MFIP families to have any type of money at all in their pockets. How do you expect people to take care of business like paying bills such as lights, gas, water, trash and phone?” House File 171 would make it so that families on MFIP - and disabled single adults on General Assistance and Minnesota Supplemental Aid - could not have their cash grants in cash or put into a checking account. Rather, they could only use a state-issued debit card at special terminals in certain businesses that are set up to accept the card. The bill also calls for unconstitutional residency requirements, not allowing the debit card to be used across state lines and other provisions that the Welfare Rights Committee and others consider unacceptable. Buechner testified, “We’ll leave you with this. It is not right to punish a whole group because of the supposed actions of a few. You in this room could have a pretty rough time if that was the case. It is not right to stigmatize and dehumanize women living the hard life of trying to raise children while living 60% below the poverty level. It is not right to use racist, bumper-sticker hate to inflict human misery for political gain.”
THE SIEGE - RVA Federal Reserve Protests
THE SIEGE - RVA Federal Reserve Protests
Invite everybody you know to this group. Spread the word. There are 12 districts all over the US protesting, we will represent Richmond.
The founder of 4chan went to VCU, with out 4chan we would not have anonymous protecting our freedom and exposing the truth. We must show our respect to this cause and make RVA a main stage for these protests.
More Information Here:
http://ampedstatus.org/network/groups/the-siege-federal-reserve-protests-beginning-march-24-402017764/
Invite everybody you know to this group. Spread the word. There are 12 districts all over the US protesting, we will represent Richmond.
The founder of 4chan went to VCU, with out 4chan we would not have anonymous protecting our freedom and exposing the truth. We must show our respect to this cause and make RVA a main stage for these protests.
More Information Here:
http://ampedstatus.org/network/groups/the-siege-federal-reserve-protests-beginning-march-24-402017764/
Unorthodox links to the internet: Signalling dissent | The Economist
Unorthodox links to the internet: Signalling dissent | The Economist
"WITH a tin can, some copper wire and a few dollars’ worth of nuts, bolts and other hardware, a do-it-yourselfer can build a makeshift directional antenna. A mobile phone, souped-up with such an antenna, can talk to a network tower that is dozens of kilometres beyond its normal range (about 5km, or 3 miles). As Gregory Rehm, the author of an online assembly guide for such things, puts it, homemade antennae are “as cool as the other side of the pillow on a hot night”. Of late, however, such antennae have proved much more than simply cool."
"WITH a tin can, some copper wire and a few dollars’ worth of nuts, bolts and other hardware, a do-it-yourselfer can build a makeshift directional antenna. A mobile phone, souped-up with such an antenna, can talk to a network tower that is dozens of kilometres beyond its normal range (about 5km, or 3 miles). As Gregory Rehm, the author of an online assembly guide for such things, puts it, homemade antennae are “as cool as the other side of the pillow on a hot night”. Of late, however, such antennae have proved much more than simply cool."
Higher Education Rally- Let's support our Students!
Higher Education Rally- Let's support our Students!
Time
Thursday, March 24 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
State Capitol
Lansing, MI
Created By
Michigan Rally information
More Info
Lets help support our students of Michigan and give them the support they need by attending this Rally at the State Capitol in Lansing.
Universities from all across Michigan are joining together to show their support and to rally for Higher Education issues in front of the Capitol!
This "Lansing Blitz" is a rally to try and persuade Michigan’s legislators to give Higher Education a priority and lobby for all Higher Education stude...nts' interests!
Fast Facts:
Michigan is one of only five states to spend more on Corrections than Higher Education.
The 2011 Michigan budget has $1,578,278,500 in it for Higher Education and $2,007,983,600 in it for Corrections.
http://www.michigan.gov/budget/0,1607,7-157--208680--,00.html
Make your voice heard!
If you or your school is interested in attending, please email lkoskenoja@lssu.edu, or post here! :)
If you are a representative from a form of media (TV, Newspaper, etc) please contact the Director of Public Relations, Kyle Korth, at kkorth@mistudents.org if you have any questions.
If you go to one of the fifteen public Universities, visit your Student Government office for a free ride up to the Capitol!
Time
Thursday, March 24 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location
State Capitol
Lansing, MI
Created By
Michigan Rally information
More Info
Lets help support our students of Michigan and give them the support they need by attending this Rally at the State Capitol in Lansing.
Universities from all across Michigan are joining together to show their support and to rally for Higher Education issues in front of the Capitol!
This "Lansing Blitz" is a rally to try and persuade Michigan’s legislators to give Higher Education a priority and lobby for all Higher Education stude...nts' interests!
Fast Facts:
Michigan is one of only five states to spend more on Corrections than Higher Education.
The 2011 Michigan budget has $1,578,278,500 in it for Higher Education and $2,007,983,600 in it for Corrections.
http://www.michigan.gov/budget/0,1607,7-157--208680--,00.html
Make your voice heard!
If you or your school is interested in attending, please email lkoskenoja@lssu.edu, or post here! :)
If you are a representative from a form of media (TV, Newspaper, etc) please contact the Director of Public Relations, Kyle Korth, at kkorth@mistudents.org if you have any questions.
If you go to one of the fifteen public Universities, visit your Student Government office for a free ride up to the Capitol!
Michigan passes 'financial martial law' bill - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com
Michigan passes 'financial martial law' bill - Jennifer Epstein - POLITICO.com
"Supporters say the bill gives the state a way to step into distressed municipalities and schools before they collapse. It also gives emergency financial managers broad authority to end employee union contracts, and to nullify elected boards and councils.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Al Pscholka, said Tuesday that it would give the state the power it needs to dig important institutions out of financial holes. “For years we have allowed cities and schools to be on the verge of bankruptcy without any intervention,” he told Reuters. “When the state finally does arrive, in many cases we find the financial records in disarray and leave emergency managers with very few good options to balance the books.”
Republican Sen. Jack Brandenburg last week said emergency managers would be deployed only in communities that need “financial martial law.”"
"Supporters say the bill gives the state a way to step into distressed municipalities and schools before they collapse. It also gives emergency financial managers broad authority to end employee union contracts, and to nullify elected boards and councils.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Al Pscholka, said Tuesday that it would give the state the power it needs to dig important institutions out of financial holes. “For years we have allowed cities and schools to be on the verge of bankruptcy without any intervention,” he told Reuters. “When the state finally does arrive, in many cases we find the financial records in disarray and leave emergency managers with very few good options to balance the books.”
Republican Sen. Jack Brandenburg last week said emergency managers would be deployed only in communities that need “financial martial law.”"
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