Thursday, June 9, 2011

Top Republican National Committee official involved in Wisconsin GOP shenanigans - The Plum Line - The Washington Post

Top Republican National Committee official involved in Wisconsin GOP shenanigans - The Plum Line - The Washington Post
Joyce Stabenau and Wisconsin Liberal Politics Spotlight shared a link.
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‎"When the La Crosse Tribune first broke the story earlier this month, the paper reported that one Mark Jefferson, then the executive director of the Wisconsin state GOP, had been recorded discussing the plan with local GOP officials...
Last year, when Republicans accused Dems of running a spoiler candidate in a GOP primary in an Assembly race, Jefferson slammed it as a “nasty, cynical ploy.”
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Rachel Maddow: Wisconsin GOP runs fake candidates to waste time

Rachel Maddow: Wisconsin GOP runs fake candidates to waste time
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/43333823#43333823
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Also | RECALL Who vs Who?

http:2011/06/recall-who-vs-who.html

'Protest' Democratic candidate surfaces in Darling recall election - JSOnline

'Protest' Democratic candidate surfaces in Darling recall election - JSOnline
here we go.....
www.jsonline.com
A member of the Republican Party of Ozaukee County has surfaced as a possible Democratic candidate in the recall election targets Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills).

RECALL Who vs Who?

RECALL Who vs Who?
GREAT list of DEMS. GOP not so much.
myplayfulself.com
‎30,000 signatures. 21,000 signatures were canvassed against Darling’s performance as a Representative for the people of Milwaukee.

Videos Posted by Defend Wisconsin: Weather Won't Stop Walkerville. [HQ] (1)

Videos Posted by Defend Wisconsin: Weather Won't Stop Walkerville. [HQ]
Walkerville residents fighting the storm.

In Greece, days of unrest and hope | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR

In Greece, days of unrest and hope | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR
roarmag.org
“The only way to describe recent developments is Greece is to refer to a peaceful popular insurrection,” writes Panagiotis Sotiris in the Greek Left Review.

INDIA CHEERS WHILE MONSANTO BURNS

INDIA CHEERS WHILE MONSANTO BURNSRichard T. Rapscallion Jr.
India Grassroots: "Cremate Monsanto" I consider it a hands-on approach.
www.lightparty.com
‎"We send today, a very clear message to all those who have invested in Monsanto in India and abroad; take your money out now, before we reduce it to ashes". Karnataka State Farmers Association, India

Savaged: Michigan EFM Outsources Water Treatment to Company Indicted By DOJ For Felony Violations of the Clean Water Act | A2Politico

Savaged: Michigan EFM Outsources Water Treatment to Company Indicted By DOJ For Felony Violations of the Clean Water Act | A2Politico
Business Friendly❢ — Human Beings? Not So Much ...

How can privatizing the water treatment services save a city nearly $3 million in one year? Perhaps it is because Michael Stampfler hired a company that (a) is clearly willing to cut costs without regard to public health, if federal investigators have it right, and (b) because of their reputation, have had to lower their price.
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Chris Savage • A²Politico Notes • This is filed under “Scoops & Scores” because you read it here first.
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    • Jonny Cache

      My reply to an objection at Rick Snyder For Michigan —

      Just some things to think about …

      ...Questions that come to mind right off the bat are —

      Does the Public really maintain the same levels of accountability, oversight, and transparency that the public well-being requires once the responsibilities for public health are outsourced to a private profit corporation?

      Given all we know about human mendacity and perfidy in any sphere, what sort of safeguards should we trust more — the invisible hand of private profit governance or the visible hand of public service governance?

      http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150201979293359&id=1039153428
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Videos Posted by Defend Wisconsin: Walker flees demonstrators as he leaves the Fluno Center [HQ]

Videos Posted by Defend Wisconsin: Walker flees demonstrators as he leaves the Fluno Center [HQ]


State emergency team monitoring protest-related communication and action | Dane101

State emergency team monitoring protest-related communication and action | Dane101

"Early last year documents uncovered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation through aa open records request from the Federal Government revealed that the Department of Homeland Security had "conducted a threat assessment of local pro- and anti-abortion activists" including Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin. According to the ACLU Madison:

“Without probable cause that a crime is being committed or is about to be committed, police or the federal government don't have the right to snoop on activists,” says Stacy Harbaugh, the community advocate of the Madison-area office of the ACLU of Wisconsin. “Having the feds investigate organizations on both sides of the abortion debate doesn't make us all safer: it simply victimizes more individuals' freedom and privacy rights.”"

dane101.com
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. Dane101 has learned through a direct, anonymous source that a state emergency response team has been operating out of the GEF-2 (101 S. Webster St.) building downtown specifically to monitor protest related activity on social medi
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I'm not surprised. Are you? By end of decade, it will be as if the Police were living right there with you,all the time, in your house, in your car, taking a pee in the bathroom, lounging at the cabin on the lake, watching a high school game in the stands, during your wilderness hike, at the protest, visiting your mum, attending a

Winning Progressive » Blog Archive » The Smart-ALECs Who Are Writing the GOP’s Laws

Winning Progressive » Blog Archive » The Smart-ALECs Who Are Writing the GOP’s Laws

WisPolitics Election Blog: Levinson says fraud evidence overwhelming

WisPolitics Election Blog: Levinson says fraud evidence overwhelming
Several minutes later, Eric McLeod, attorney for the recall committees, said there's no evidence that circulators did anything wrong, and that Levinson was conflating minor discrepancies with fraud.

While there may be false names on the petitions, McLeod said there is no evidence the circulators are the ones who signed that fraudulent signature.

McLeod likened the "irregularities" found in the recent Supreme Court election recount with those in the petitions, and as in that case he said the irregularities do not invalidate the broader result.
elections.wispolitics.com

Sermon: Living Under Fascism : Reverend Davidson Loehr, Senior Minister at the First UU Church of Austin : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

Sermon: Living Under Fascism : Reverend Davidson Loehr, Senior Minister at the First UU Church of Austin : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
Rough Acres Justin, have you heard this? You should. http://www.archive.org/details/FirstUUChurchofAustinLivingUnderFascism

Lobbyists Lose to Connecticut Clean Elections | CommonBlog

Lobbyists Lose to Connecticut Clean Elections | CommonBlog

Though the New York Times article suggests these bills have passed because of democratic majorities in the House and Senate and a democratically-elected governor, Rep. Robert Godfrey said, “If there was ever an illustration of the loss of influence of lobbyists, this is it.”

Credit the Citizens’ Election Commission. Gov. Dan Malloy and 100 percent of other statewide officeholders ran under Connecticut’s public financing program. And 74 percent of the General Assembly – Democrats and Republicans – ran clean. For those of us who lobby at the Capitol, it is clear that legislators are not worrying about campaign money they need to raise from business lobbyists who represent clients that do not like these reforms. And at Common Cause, we are proud of helping to enact, protect and defend this landmark good government reform.

As Gates Foundation Grows, Critics Question Methods : NPR

As Gates Foundation Grows, Critics Question Methods : NPR
NB. “NPR is among the organizations that receive money from the Gates Foundation.”

But the comments are some of the most astute I've read anywhere.
www.npr.org
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation completed its move into a new Seattle campus this week. However, as it grows and takes on more causes, some critics say the philanthropy is too powerful.

    • Richard T. Rapscallion Jr. It so 'waiting for superman' I can't stand it! I hate monoliths of any kind and I am sure it would be pert near impossible to get Melinda Gates' ear. I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket --be it Gates or the Feds for education. Local control is paramount in a Democracy.

YouTube - Zombie March for Voter Rights and Takeover of Vos's Office!!! Beautiful!!! Please SHARE!!

YouTube - Zombie March for Voter Rights and Takeover of Vos's Office!!! Beautiful!!! Please SHARE!!
Footage from the takeover of Robin Vos's office and the Zombie March for voter rights... Please share!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiu2PyZHMOY
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Jeremy Ryan reports from Defending Wisconsin PAC where he covers the Zombie March for Voter Rights then takeover of Robin Vos's office!! As always please SHA...

YouTube - Kucinich stands in opposition to renewal of the Patriot Act

YouTube - Kucinich stands in opposition to renewal of the Patriot Act

YouTube - The Founders Did Not Intend For America to Be Run By Big Banks and Wall Street

YouTube - The Founders Did Not Intend For America to Be Run By Big Banks and Wall Street
Mark Brewer Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party wants to suspend the Presidential Primary in Michigan. He and a committee will decide for the people.
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As Congress is poised to debate and vote on raising the debt ceiling, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today took to the House Floor to remind fellow Membe...

Democrats to face recall elections, board decides - JSOnline

Democrats to face recall elections, board decides - JSOnline
Blanc- A- Bee
drgilligan - Jun 08, 2011 6:38 PM

'notpc........"you ruined a day for some special olympic kids! Get it, you low life scumbag and burn in hell."

Wow. News flash: Scott Walker's school voucher plan discriminates against disabled children. Ther...e's a rumor going around that Walker planted the zombie protesters to keep the special olympics kids from entering the building. ' http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/123497634.html?page=4#commentsSee More
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