Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Daily Kos: The GOP's demographic deficit: Black voters outperforming whites
America truly is changing.
America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time
America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time
Stop Pushing Austerity | Rcooley123's Blog
Stop Pushing Austerity | Rcooley123's Blog:
"The constant call, primarily by Republicans in Congress, for drastic spending reductions in order to eliminate the federal budget deficit within ten years without further increasing tax revenues seems to have hit a snag recently. The work of Harvard economists Reinhard and Rogoff turns out to have included serious errors which cast the validity of their conclusions, used widely by those seeking to institute such austerity policies in this country in great doubt."
Democrats ask: What debt crisis? - Ben White and Tarini Parti - POLITICO.com
Democrats ask: What debt crisis? - Ben White and Tarini Parti - POLITICO.com:
The two parties are miles apart on how to cut the deficit and national debt: Republicans want to slash spending even more. Democrats want to raise revenue.
And then there are the other Democrats — the ones who reject the entire premise of the current high-stakes fiscal fight. There’s no short-term deficit problem, they say, and there isn’t even an urgent debt crisis that requires immediate attention.
The two parties are miles apart on how to cut the deficit and national debt: Republicans want to slash spending even more. Democrats want to raise revenue.
And then there are the other Democrats — the ones who reject the entire premise of the current high-stakes fiscal fight. There’s no short-term deficit problem, they say, and there isn’t even an urgent debt crisis that requires immediate attention.
Bill on Sales Tax for Internet Purchases Divides Republicans - NYTimes.com
Antitax groups seem to be losing their influence, as Republican lawmakers’ constituents support legislation that would require Internet retailers to collect sales taxes.
I'm divided too, but I think, ultimately, it needs to be done. DPN
I'm divided too, but I think, ultimately, it needs to be done. DPN
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
CNN Will Continue To Fail Because They Refuse To Listen To Jon Stewart
For ten years, Jon Stewart has been telling CNN what's wrong with their network, and they have responding doing the very things that caused their downfall. Things like reviving Crossfire.
(Anybody who calls Tucker Carlson a dick, to his face, is a good guy in my book!)
(Anybody who calls Tucker Carlson a dick, to his face, is a good guy in my book!)
Daily Kos: Peer into the Soul of the Hardcore Rush Limbaugh Fan
Daily Kos: Peer into the Soul of the Hardcore Rush Limbaugh Fan:
Yesterday a Flush Rush Facebook volunteer received an email from a Buffalo dentist in response to a cordial note explaining that his ads were playing on Rush Limbaugh and suggesting he consider moving the ad due to offensive content on that show.
The email provides an interesting if frustrating look into the mind of the hardcore Limbaugh fan:
Yesterday a Flush Rush Facebook volunteer received an email from a Buffalo dentist in response to a cordial note explaining that his ads were playing on Rush Limbaugh and suggesting he consider moving the ad due to offensive content on that show.
The email provides an interesting if frustrating look into the mind of the hardcore Limbaugh fan:
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sarcasm for Big Louie (all tin hat, no cattle?) :)
From Top Conservative Cat
@TeaPartyCat via Twitter
Louie Gohmert: "This administration has
so many Muslim Brotherhood members that I'm worried my tinfoil hat won't
protect me from them."
North Dakota Voter ID Bill Threatens to Silence Native Votes Just Eight Days After Republican Congressman Cramer Publicly Bashes Tribes and Threatens Native Leaders
North Dakota Voter ID Bill Threatens to Silence Native Votes Just Eight Days After Republican Congressman Cramer Publicly Bashes Tribes and Threatens Native Leaders:
One would think that if you’re a U.S. Congressman who insulted your state’s largest minority population and threatened bodily injury to their Tribally-elected leaders while in the process of verbally assaulting a Native American woman at a very public state coalition meeting for Abused Women’s Services that you would apologize. That would be the smart, decent thing to do, right?
One would think that if you’re a U.S. Congressman who insulted your state’s largest minority population and threatened bodily injury to their Tribally-elected leaders while in the process of verbally assaulting a Native American woman at a very public state coalition meeting for Abused Women’s Services that you would apologize. That would be the smart, decent thing to do, right?
Receding Parties
From ProgressiveToday
@Progress_Today via Twitter
One of these days it will be the
Democrats and the Libertarians. And just like the Whigs, the GOP will
fade away and be forgotten.
With Reemergence Of Bush Comes The Return Of National Security Politics | Mediaite
With Reemergence Of Bush Comes The Return Of National Security Politics | Mediaite:
There are times when the flow of history follows an almost poetic trajectory. The equal parts tragic and galvanizing events of the past two weeks are representative of that rare phenomenon.
There are times when the flow of history follows an almost poetic trajectory. The equal parts tragic and galvanizing events of the past two weeks are representative of that rare phenomenon.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Do unto others yadda yadda yadda
She's okay with shoving HER religion down YOUR throat, but god forbid you should trying shoving yours at her (sorta like her relationship with Marcus....)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Missouri Republicans vote to stop issuing driver’s licenses over gun records conspiracy theory | The Raw Story
Missouri Republicans vote to stop issuing driver’s licenses over gun records conspiracy theory | The Raw Story
These fuckers are just batshit crazy. I swear, their pictures are in the dictionary next to the definition of clinically insane.
These fuckers are just batshit crazy. I swear, their pictures are in the dictionary next to the definition of clinically insane.
Right to Work Could Cost Him His Job as Democrats Are Tied With Rick Snyder
Right to Work Could Cost Him His Job as Democrats Are Tied With Rick Snyder
Stupid politics in a heavily union state, Rickie.... moron!
Stupid politics in a heavily union state, Rickie.... moron!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Koch Brothers Plan to Buy up Eight Major Newspapers | Alternet
Koch Brothers Plan to Buy up Eight Major Newspapers | Alternet
Two of the four most prominent papers in the country?!?!? This is 'end of newspapers as we know them' territory! I'm not sure I want any papers to survive if they're in the hands of these evil, manipulative bastards.
Two of the four most prominent papers in the country?!?!? This is 'end of newspapers as we know them' territory! I'm not sure I want any papers to survive if they're in the hands of these evil, manipulative bastards.
Robert Greenwald Exposes the War on Whistleblowers and the Rise of Our National Security State | Alternet
Robert Greenwald Exposes the War on Whistleblowers and the Rise of Our National Security State | Alternet
A new film directed by Robert Greenwald looks at four whistleblowers who had their lives practically destroyed after they went to the press with evidence of government wrongdoing.
A new film directed by Robert Greenwald looks at four whistleblowers who had their lives practically destroyed after they went to the press with evidence of government wrongdoing.
How Boston Exposes America’s Dark Post-9/11 Bargain | Alternet
How Boston Exposes America’s Dark Post-9/11 Bargain | Alternet
Why did this story drive the whole country nuts? Because we traded rights for "security," and didn't get either.
Why did this story drive the whole country nuts? Because we traded rights for "security," and didn't get either.
Texas Fertilizer Plant Kept Quiet About Huge Stores Of Explosive Substance
Texas Fertilizer Plant Kept Quiet About Huge Stores Of Explosive Substance:
The fertilizer plant that exploded on Wednesday, obliterating part of a small Texas town and killing at least 14 people, had last year been storing 1,350 times the amount of ammonium nitrate that would normally trigger safety oversight by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The fertilizer plant that exploded on Wednesday, obliterating part of a small Texas town and killing at least 14 people, had last year been storing 1,350 times the amount of ammonium nitrate that would normally trigger safety oversight by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Nevada buses hundreds of mentally ill patients to cities around country - Investigations - The Sacramento Bee
Nevada buses hundreds of mentally ill patients to cities around country - Investigations - The Sacramento Bee
Too close to Arizona? The callous disregard for human life seems to have slopped over...
Too close to Arizona? The callous disregard for human life seems to have slopped over...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Corporate Greed Has Disemboweled America's Public Transportation System, Causing Deadly Accidents All over the Country | Alternet
Corporate Greed Has Disemboweled America's Public Transportation System, Causing Deadly Accidents All over the Country | Alternet
These are the worst conditions for mass transit since the Depression.
These are the worst conditions for mass transit since the Depression.
Nobel Prize-Winner Joe Stiglitz Blasts America's 1 Percent-Coddling Tax System | Alternet
Nobel Prize-Winner Joe Stiglitz Blasts America's 1 Percent-Coddling Tax System | Alternet
The U.S. stands out among advanced countries for its highly regressive tax code.
The U.S. stands out among advanced countries for its highly regressive tax code.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
New Study Shows Once Again How "Climategate" Emails Were Distorted | Blog | Media Matters for America
New Study Shows Once Again How "Climategate" Emails Were Distorted | Blog | Media Matters for America
Every politician who discussed climate change on TV in 2012 was a Repug (Imagine how educated and edified the Public was from that...)
Every politician who discussed climate change on TV in 2012 was a Repug (Imagine how educated and edified the Public was from that...)
You Won’t Believe This Congressman’s Statement – It Is A War On Sex (VIDEO) | Addicting Info
You Won’t Believe This Congressman’s Statement – It Is A War On Sex (VIDEO) | Addicting Info
"One could make the case that the Republican War on Sex was designed to attract the evangelical base. There is a flaw in that argument as some of the biggest sex scandals involved some of the most powerful evangelicals."
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Why Americans Are So Ignorant -- It's Not Only Fox News, There Are Some Understandable Reasons for it | Alternet
YIKES!
"...he demonstrated, among other things, that most Americans were: (1) ignorant about major international events, (2) knew little about how their own government runs and who runs it, (3) were nonetheless willing to accept government positions and policies even though a moderate amount of critical thought suggested they were bad for the country, and (4) were readily swayed by stereotyping, simplistic solutions, irrational fears and public relations babble."
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Gile drops 'n'-word at meeting
Gile drops 'n'-word at meeting:
Saline County Commissioner Jim Gile said it was a "bad choice of words" Tuesday when he used the expression "nigger-rigging it" in a heated discussion with Commissioner John Price. Gile, 68, who is serving his first term after taking office in January, used the phrase
Saline County Commissioner Jim Gile said it was a "bad choice of words" Tuesday when he used the expression "nigger-rigging it" in a heated discussion with Commissioner John Price. Gile, 68, who is serving his first term after taking office in January, used the phrase
Postal Service backs down on cutting Saturday mail
Postal Service backs down on cutting Saturday mail
We can solve all the USPS financial problems (well, at the very least the HUGEST one) by reforming their pension allocations. If any private company was forced (as the USPS, by Congressional Repugs) to fund their retirement accounts the way the USPS is, they'd be out of business in a flash...
We can solve all the USPS financial problems (well, at the very least the HUGEST one) by reforming their pension allocations. If any private company was forced (as the USPS, by Congressional Repugs) to fund their retirement accounts the way the USPS is, they'd be out of business in a flash...
Here's a Real Watergate-Style Political Scandal | The Nation
Here's a Real Watergate-Style Political Scandal | The Nation:
Mitch McConnell is claiming he's the victim of "Watergate-style" tactics; while the real modern Watergate scandal has gone ignored.
Mitch McConnell is claiming he's the victim of "Watergate-style" tactics; while the real modern Watergate scandal has gone ignored.
Beyond Deficit Scare-Mongering
Beyond Deficit Scare-Mongering
Conservatives’ real aim in their fiscal brinkmanship is to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Conservatives’ real aim in their fiscal brinkmanship is to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Dave Zirin: When Will Homophobia in Big-Money Sports End? | The Nation
Dave Zirin: When Will Homophobia in Big-Money Sports End? | The Nation:
Now-former Rutgers coach Mike Rice is just the tip of a homophobic iceberg. On Sojourner Truth Radio, Nation writer Dave Zirin discusses the industry propping up homophobia in sports.
Now-former Rutgers coach Mike Rice is just the tip of a homophobic iceberg. On Sojourner Truth Radio, Nation writer Dave Zirin discusses the industry propping up homophobia in sports.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Monday, April 08, 2013
Margaret Thatcher Dead: Former UK Prime Minister Dies Of Stroke
Margaret Thatcher Dead: Former UK Prime Minister Dies Of Stroke
I'm reminded of the old Bette Davis quote (Miss Davis and Joan Crawford were bitter Enemies. A Reporter (after Joan died) asked Miss Davis what she thought about Joan dying. Miss Davis replied "I was taught to always speak good of the Dead....Joan Crawford is Dead..Good!")
I'm reminded of the old Bette Davis quote (Miss Davis and Joan Crawford were bitter Enemies. A Reporter (after Joan died) asked Miss Davis what she thought about Joan dying. Miss Davis replied "I was taught to always speak good of the Dead....Joan Crawford is Dead..Good!")
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Subsidies Play �Significant Role� in Climate Change, IMF Says
Subsidies Play "Significant Role" in Climate Change, IMF Says:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging national governments around the world to roll back or eliminate subsidies on petroleum-based energy sources.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging national governments around the world to roll back or eliminate subsidies on petroleum-based energy sources.
Tony Blair and Iraq: The damning evidence
Tony Blair and Iraq: The damning evidence:
Hitherto unseen evidence given to the Chilcot Inquiry by British intelligence has revealed that former prime minister Tony Blair was told that Iraq had, at most, only a trivial amount of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and that Libya was in this respect a far greater threat.
Hitherto unseen evidence given to the Chilcot Inquiry by British intelligence has revealed that former prime minister Tony Blair was told that Iraq had, at most, only a trivial amount of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and that Libya was in this respect a far greater threat.
The Food Industry’s Overuse Of Salt Contributes To Almost 100,000 American Deaths Every Year
The Food Industry’s Overuse Of Salt Contributes To Almost 100,000 American Deaths Every Year:
In a new study published in the online edition of the British Medical Journal, researchers write that a 50 percent reduction in daily salt intake “could prevent approximately 100,000 deaths from heart attack and stroke in the United States every year.”
I try to drink a drink a quart of Jameson's a week to cut down on the percentage of salt in my blood. And, of course, by Tuesday, I don't give a shit about salt :)
In a new study published in the online edition of the British Medical Journal, researchers write that a 50 percent reduction in daily salt intake “could prevent approximately 100,000 deaths from heart attack and stroke in the United States every year.”
I try to drink a drink a quart of Jameson's a week to cut down on the percentage of salt in my blood. And, of course, by Tuesday, I don't give a shit about salt :)
In History Departments, It’s Up With Capitalism
In History Departments, It’s Up With Capitalism:
A new generation of historians is focusing on capitalism and the bosses, bankers and brokers who run the economy.
A new generation of historians is focusing on capitalism and the bosses, bankers and brokers who run the economy.
Meet the 40 Senate Republicans Who Betrayed Veterans By Killing $1 Billion in Jobs
Meet the 40 Senate Republicans Who Betrayed Veterans By Killing $1 Billion in Jobs
Forty Republican members of the United States Senate betrayed veterans today when they decided that denying President Obama a victory was more important than spending $1 billion to create jobs for vets.
Forty Republican members of the United States Senate betrayed veterans today when they decided that denying President Obama a victory was more important than spending $1 billion to create jobs for vets.
Mayflower, Arkansas Exxon Oil Spill - Business Insider
Mayflower, Arkansas Exxon Oil Spill - Business Insider
New Photos From Arkansas Oil Spill Show The Full Extent Of The Damage
New Photos From Arkansas Oil Spill Show The Full Extent Of The Damage
The Sequester Is Forcing Cancer Clinics To Deny Chemotherapy To Thousands Of Elderly Americans | ThinkProgress
The Sequester Is Forcing Cancer Clinics To Deny Chemotherapy To Thousands Of Elderly Americans | ThinkProgress
The GOP and particularly it's leadership really will burn in hell.
The GOP and particularly it's leadership really will burn in hell.
Connecticut Governor Eviscerates NRA Boss While Laying Into CNN’s Crowley | Mediaite
Connecticut Governor Eviscerates NRA Boss While Laying Into CNN’s Crowley | Mediaite:
After passing some of the toughest new gun laws in the nation, Connecticut Governor Dannell Malloy took to the airwaves to trash the NRA and others that oppose background checks. Malloy even went after a CNN anchor for being soft on gun rights advocates. Wayne reminds me of the clowns at the circus.
After passing some of the toughest new gun laws in the nation, Connecticut Governor Dannell Malloy took to the airwaves to trash the NRA and others that oppose background checks. Malloy even went after a CNN anchor for being soft on gun rights advocates. Wayne reminds me of the clowns at the circus.
Maher And Bernie Sanders Explode At GOP Panelists Over Obama’s Economy: Where Were Deficit Hawks Under Bush? | Mediaite
Maher And Bernie Sanders Explode At GOP Panelists Over Obama’s Economy: Where Were Deficit Hawks Under Bush? | Mediaite:
On Bill Maher's show tonight [4/5], Senator Bernie Sanders and Wall Street Journal columnist Steve Moore got into a number of heated back-and-forths over the state of the economy, which side is to blame for the crisis the country is in, and what the U.S. needs to do about greenhouse gases. At one point during an argument, Sanders loudly lamented that people like Moore are what make Congress a dysfunctional institution.
On Bill Maher's show tonight [4/5], Senator Bernie Sanders and Wall Street Journal columnist Steve Moore got into a number of heated back-and-forths over the state of the economy, which side is to blame for the crisis the country is in, and what the U.S. needs to do about greenhouse gases. At one point during an argument, Sanders loudly lamented that people like Moore are what make Congress a dysfunctional institution.
Ignoring the Real Spending Problem | Rcooley123's Blog on WordPress.com
Ignoring the Real Spending Problem | Rcooley123's Blog on WordPress.com
Unneeded Tax Breaks and Subsidies are draining the Treasury...
Unneeded Tax Breaks and Subsidies are draining the Treasury...
Capitalism: A Disaster for All Seasons | The Nation
Capitalism: A Disaster for All Seasons | The Nation:
For every San Francisco earthquake and Superstorm Sandy, some die—and others profit.
Who lives? Who dies? Who profits? Who loses? All demands on who's got the money or the potential to make money.
For every San Francisco earthquake and Superstorm Sandy, some die—and others profit.
Who lives? Who dies? Who profits? Who loses? All demands on who's got the money or the potential to make money.
