Sunday, May 1, 2011
Springtime for Bankers - NYTimes.com
Springtime for Bankers - NYTimes.com
Posted on Facebook by | Climate Hawk Johnson
"For our current deficit is overwhelmingly the result of the 2008 financial crisis, which devastated revenue and increased the cost of programs like unemployment insurance. And while we managed to avoid large direct bailout costs (a fact not appreciated in public debate), we might not be lucky next time."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/opinion/02krugman.html?hp
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Climate Hawk Johnson "And one more thing: by standing in the way of regulations that would limit future financial crises, Republicans are giving further evidence that they don’t really care about budget deficits."
Climate Hawk Johnson "More and bigger crises; more and bigger bailouts; more and bigger deficits. If you like that prospect, you should love what the G.O.P. is doing to financial reform."
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Posted on Facebook by | Climate Hawk Johnson
"For our current deficit is overwhelmingly the result of the 2008 financial crisis, which devastated revenue and increased the cost of programs like unemployment insurance. And while we managed to avoid large direct bailout costs (a fact not appreciated in public debate), we might not be lucky next time."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/opinion/02krugman.html?hp
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Climate Hawk Johnson "And one more thing: by standing in the way of regulations that would limit future financial crises, Republicans are giving further evidence that they don’t really care about budget deficits."
Climate Hawk Johnson "More and bigger crises; more and bigger bailouts; more and bigger deficits. If you like that prospect, you should love what the G.O.P. is doing to financial reform."
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The Maddow Blog - Osama bin Laden is dead
The Maddow Blog - Osama bin Laden is dead
Posted by | The Rachel Maddow Show
Nearly 10 years on, it's amazing. Amazing.
Osama bin Ladin is dead
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The terrorist Osama bin Ladin is dead, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports. The United States has bin Ladin's body, NBC is reporting, and he is dead as the result of an American action. President Obama is expected to speak momentarily.
Posted by | The Rachel Maddow Show
Nearly 10 years on, it's amazing. Amazing.
Osama bin Ladin is dead
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The terrorist Osama bin Ladin is dead, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports. The United States has bin Ladin's body, NBC is reporting, and he is dead as the result of an American action. President Obama is expected to speak momentarily.
4044 Weekly Episode | Off the Record
4044 Weekly Episode | Off the Record
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy by | Tony Lagace
The fieger segment sums it up pretty good
4044 Weekly Episode | Off the Record
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The panel discusses the governor’s education reform message and a possible $500 million in unexpected tax revenue. The guest is Geoffrey Fieger.
Posted on Michigan Stands for Democracy by | Tony Lagace
The fieger segment sums it up pretty good
4044 Weekly Episode | Off the Record
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The panel discusses the governor’s education reform message and a possible $500 million in unexpected tax revenue. The guest is Geoffrey Fieger.
RE- POSTED | Media Blackout: CNN Fox News and MSNBC Ignore 100,000 WI Protesters
Media Blackout: CNN Fox News and MSNBC Ignore 100,000 WI Protesters
February 26, 2011 | By Jason EasleyReposted in Michigan Stands for Democracy by |Richard T. Rapscallion Jr.
"Over 100,000 people in Madison, Wisconsin were joined by thousands of other Americans around the country in protest of Gov. Scott Walker’s attempt to strip collective bargaining rights from the state’s unionized workers, but you would not have known any of this if you watched cable news on Saturday as the coverage of the protests ranged from disappointing (MSNBC) to scant (CNN) to non-existent (Fox News). Full Article | politicususa.com
All three cable networks share something else in common besides their decision to ignore today’s rallies. CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News along with most other forms of media have decided that liberal protests aren’t newsworthy. They believe that the ratings and the money are in the right, not the left. The three cable networks are corporate owned and only for the purpose of profit. They don’t care about journalism or their obligation to inform the public.
This is all about dollars, and the outdated notion that the most profitable way to run a cable news outlet is to be like Fox News, which is why CNN keeps hiring more and more right wingers and has hopped into bed with the Tea Party Express.
There is a deeper bias evident in the case of the Wisconsin rallies. The corporate ownership of these networks, like most businesses, is anti-union. They assume that all of America is also anti-union, and they have conveniently ignored all the polling that shows the American people are behind the protesters in order to rationalize ignoring the protests. Full Article | politicususa.com
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Reposted in Michigan Stands for Democracy by |Richard T. Rapscallion Jr.
Disconcerting. Who's up for a FOX NEWS Protest?
Media Blackout: CNN Fox News and MSNBC Ignore 100,000 WI Protesters
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Why did CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC choose to ignore 100,000 people protesting in Wisconsin in support of collective bargaining?
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Craigslist ad for right-wing commenters draws suspicion and a few giggles | Posted | National Post
Craigslist ad for right-wing commenters draws suspicion and a few giggles | Posted | National Post
“Your writing must be strong, right-wing and use the supplied talking points without being bogged down in too much detail,” the ad reads. “You are creating an online persona with a consistent tone.”
Successful applicants will be compensated at an hourly rate that is yet to be determined, according to the ad. “Bonuses for controversial postings that heat up a topic or forums thread.” Oh, and humour is most certainly encouraged.
Sadly, spelling is not this poster’s strong suit. The company urges applicants to find facts that will “stir controversey [sic],” and says they should be “repating [sic] key talking points,” in their posts. One need not submit a resume – a written audition will suffice. Applicants are asked to write a 100 word comment to correspond with a provided headline “Ignatieff Promises No Coallitions [sic] after Election.”
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The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries - NYTimes.com
The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries - NYTimes.com
Ashford Wyrd and Brett Hulsey shared a link.
The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries
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The only way to revamp our education system is to pay teachers enough to attract young people to the profession.
Ashford Wyrd via Brett Hulsey
This
NY Times article points out that we can't blame teachers for low test
scores, we as a society are failing to value education and cutting
funding. Gov Walker is making this worse by cutting investment in our
children by almost $1 billion. If you want schools to improve, give
teachers the resources and respect they deserve.
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Brett Hulsey
This NY Times article points out that we can't blame teachers for low test scores, we as a society are failing to value education and cutting funding. Gov Walker is making this worse by cutting investment in our children by almost $1 billion. If you want schools to improve, give teachers the resources and respect they deserve.
Ashford Wyrd and Brett Hulsey shared a link.
The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries
www.nytimes.com
The only way to revamp our education system is to pay teachers enough to attract young people to the profession.
Ashford Wyrd via Brett Hulsey
This
NY Times article points out that we can't blame teachers for low test
scores, we as a society are failing to value education and cutting
funding. Gov Walker is making this worse by cutting investment in our
children by almost $1 billion. If you want schools to improve, give
teachers the resources and respect they deserve.
2 minutes ago · LikeUnlike ·
Brett Hulsey
This NY Times article points out that we can't blame teachers for low test scores, we as a society are failing to value education and cutting funding. Gov Walker is making this worse by cutting investment in our children by almost $1 billion. If you want schools to improve, give teachers the resources and respect they deserve.
Walker's proposed tax change: More money for corporations, less for state
Walker's proposed tax change: More money for corporations, less for state
Posted on Facebook by | Boycott Scott Walker Contributors and 2 other friendsCraig S Linnerud
Virtual Wisconsin State Employees Unions Solidarity Vigil: The Page shared a link.
Walker's proposed tax change: More money for corporations, less for state
Boycott Scott Walker Contributors
"changes to a corporate tax law proposed in Walker's budget may mean businesses would pay the state about $46 million less in taxes over the next two years — and $40 million less each year after that. " Who does this law favor? Well, let's just say it reads like a who's who of Walker donor/contributors.
Posted on Facebook by | Boycott Scott Walker Contributors and 2 other friendsCraig S Linnerud
Virtual Wisconsin State Employees Unions Solidarity Vigil: The Page shared a link.
Walker's proposed tax change: More money for corporations, less for state
Boycott Scott Walker Contributors
"changes to a corporate tax law proposed in Walker's budget may mean businesses would pay the state about $46 million less in taxes over the next two years — and $40 million less each year after that. " Who does this law favor? Well, let's just say it reads like a who's who of Walker donor/contributors.
The ‘strange death’ of Liberal Canada - The Globe and Mail
The ‘strange death’ of Liberal Canada - The Globe and Mail
Posted on Facebook by | Nikila Cole via Liza Vespi
Fascinating article about what happened to the Liberals. Thanks Liza!
The ‘strange death’ of Liberal Canada
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The ‘approaching catastrophe’ wasn’t what Michael Ignatieff and his advisers had in mind when they precipitated an election the country mostly didn’t want
Posted on Facebook by | Nikila Cole via Liza Vespi
Fascinating article about what happened to the Liberals. Thanks Liza!
The ‘strange death’ of Liberal Canada
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The ‘approaching catastrophe’ wasn’t what Michael Ignatieff and his advisers had in mind when they precipitated an election the country mostly didn’t want
The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC | The Nation
The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC | The Nation
"Over the past two weeks, town halls are once again a big political story. Ever since Republicans in the House of Representatives passed Representative Paul Ryan’s draconian budget, which cuts taxes on top earners while essentially ending Medicare, there have been widespread reports of angry voters challenging Republicans who voted for it.
This time, to the extent AFP is involved, they are mainly playing defense. The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Hari Sevugin tweets that AFP may be busing some people to Ryan town halls to help him counter the constituents that are critical of him.
Slate’s Dave Weigel has also reported that the American Action Network, a front group for several Wall Street investment bankers, also tried to stem the tide of constituent anger by providing lists of possible softball questions for anyone interested in attending a town hall in support of Ryan’s plan."
"Over the past two weeks, town halls are once again a big political story. Ever since Republicans in the House of Representatives passed Representative Paul Ryan’s draconian budget, which cuts taxes on top earners while essentially ending Medicare, there have been widespread reports of angry voters challenging Republicans who voted for it.
This time, to the extent AFP is involved, they are mainly playing defense. The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) Hari Sevugin tweets that AFP may be busing some people to Ryan town halls to help him counter the constituents that are critical of him.
Slate’s Dave Weigel has also reported that the American Action Network, a front group for several Wall Street investment bankers, also tried to stem the tide of constituent anger by providing lists of possible softball questions for anyone interested in attending a town hall in support of Ryan’s plan."
YouTube - Peter Barca at WEAC RA
YouTube - Peter Barca at WEAC RA
Posted on Facebook Page by | Debbie Konkol via The Heroic Wisconsin 14
Yes! THANK YOU!
Peter Barca at WEAC RA
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Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca gets standing ovation at WEAC Representative Assembly, April 30, 2011
Posted on Facebook Page by | Debbie Konkol via The Heroic Wisconsin 14
Yes! THANK YOU!
Peter Barca at WEAC RA
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Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca gets standing ovation at WEAC Representative Assembly, April 30, 2011
ALERT! State unions disavow "stick it to Walker"
WISCONSIN !!! ALERT
Please note that the "Stick it to Walker" campaign is a right wing tactic to make the anti-Walker side look back. Take the high road and do not participate.
This a right wing tactic to make us look bad.
State unions disavow "stick it to Walker"
By Doris Hajewski of the Journal Sentinel
State unions disavow "stick it to Walker" | www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/120892664.html
Harvard Cheers N.J. Governor’s Tough Talk on Education - Truthdig
Harvard Cheers N.J. Governor’s Tough Talk on Education - Truthdig
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Harvard Cheers N.J. Governor’s Tough Talk on Education - Truthdig
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drew enthusiastic cheers from a Harvard audience on Friday when he spoke aggressively against university tenure and teachers’ unions, and promised to build a more conservative state Supreme Court. - 2011/04/30
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Harvard Cheers N.J. Governor’s Tough Talk on Education - Truthdig
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drew enthusiastic cheers from a Harvard audience on Friday when he spoke aggressively against university tenure and teachers’ unions, and promised to build a more conservative state Supreme Court. - 2011/04/30
Art Exhibition | Allegories of Good and Bad Government
ALLEGORIES OF GOOD AND BAD GOVERNMENT
23.04 - 29.05.2011
In the context of the exhibition Allegories of Good and Bad Government artists and politicians live together from May 1 to 4 to participate day and night in an intensive debate concerning the deeply rooted connections between their practices. Their aim: to come to an understanding and break through the status-quo that defines the current relationship between art and politics.
From April 23 through May 29 the exhibition is opened daily from 12 PM until 6 PM. Between May 1 and 4 the space where the debate takes place is not accessible to the public, but the debate can be followed in written form on a screen in the exhibition space. From 8:30 PM to 11 PM all spaces are open and visitors are welcome to speak with the participants. The conversation can also be followed through this web site.
Free admission.
Right-Wing Hitman Andrew Breitbart Targets Union-Friendly Professors - Truthdig
Right-Wing Hitman Andrew Breitbart Targets Union-Friendly Professors - Truthdig
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Right-Wing Hitman Andrew Breitbart Targets Union-Friendly Professors - Truthdig
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Andrew Breitbart, founder and publisher of America’s premier right-wing smear outfit, BigGovernment.com, has released yet another candid cam hatchet job, this one supposedly showing two professors at the University of Missouri instructing students on how to use violence to further the goals of the l
U.S. Labor Protests | Democracy Now!
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http://www.democracynow.org/2011/4/29/may_day_rallies_celebrate_unity_labor
Wisconsin Protest News | Wisconsin Labor Protests | May Day Rallies
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http://www.democracynow.org/2011/4/29/may_day_rallies_celebrate_unity_labor
Wisconsin Protest News | Wisconsin Labor Protests | May Day Rallies
German police brace for May Day riots | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 01.05.2011
German police brace for May Day riots | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 01.05.2011
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German police brace for May Day riots | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 01.05.2011
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Police and emergency responders across Germany are bracing for the annual May day protests during which thousands of activists are expected to march for various causes. DW-WORLD.DE: German and European news, analysis and multimedia from Deutsche Welle - in 30 languages
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German police brace for May Day riots | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 01.05.2011
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Police and emergency responders across Germany are bracing for the annual May day protests during which thousands of activists are expected to march for various causes. DW-WORLD.DE: German and European news, analysis and multimedia from Deutsche Welle - in 30 languages
Daily Kos: Netroots Nation 2011 panels announced
Daily Kos: Netroots Nation 2011 panels announced
A few months ago, we asked everyone what issues they wanted to hear about at this summer's Netroots Nation conference. After receiving more than 350 panel submissions, we've narrowed our agenda down to the 70 panels (in addition to the parties, trainings, screenings and other fun events) that will be presented in Minneapolis June 16-19.
If you'd like to get right down to business, you can browse the panels here. And don't forget to register to attend while you're at it.
A few months ago, we asked everyone what issues they wanted to hear about at this summer's Netroots Nation conference. After receiving more than 350 panel submissions, we've narrowed our agenda down to the 70 panels (in addition to the parties, trainings, screenings and other fun events) that will be presented in Minneapolis June 16-19.
If you'd like to get right down to business, you can browse the panels here. And don't forget to register to attend while you're at it.
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Found it petition to sign !
Stand with Bernie Sanders: No tax cuts for the rich
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Republicans are holding the middle class hostage over tax breaks for the rich. Join Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democracy for American and call on Democrats in Congress to reject this so-called compromise giving huge tax cuts for the rich.
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Found it petition to sign !
Stand with Bernie Sanders: No tax cuts for the rich
www.democracyforamerica.com
Republicans are holding the middle class hostage over tax breaks for the rich. Join Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democracy for American and call on Democrats in Congress to reject this so-called compromise giving huge tax cuts for the rich.
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