Saturday, September 3, 2011
GOP Rep. Renacci Bars Cameras Used By People Who Don’t Agree With Him From His Town Hall
Are Wikileaks and Anonymous Hackers All There Is Left We Can Rely on, with Trust in Business and Government at Rock Bottom? | Media | AlterNet
Are Wikileaks and Anonymous Hackers All There Is Left We Can Rely on, with Trust in Business and Government at Rock Bottom? | Media | AlterNet
Their ability to bring powerful giants to heel is as compelling as the mythical Robin Hood's battle with a haughty medieval aristocracy.
It may not be appropriate to say in polite company, but there's no doubt that some Americans who hold a deep respect for the rule of law also find themselves cheering the information-age ronin who appear capable of waging war against the mightiest states and the most powerful corporations with impunity – the WikiLeakers and shadowy hackers that make up groups like Anonymous. Read More Here.
Their ability to bring powerful giants to heel is as compelling as the mythical Robin Hood's battle with a haughty medieval aristocracy.
It may not be appropriate to say in polite company, but there's no doubt that some Americans who hold a deep respect for the rule of law also find themselves cheering the information-age ronin who appear capable of waging war against the mightiest states and the most powerful corporations with impunity – the WikiLeakers and shadowy hackers that make up groups like Anonymous. Read More Here.
Rep Joe Walsh Obama Elected Because He Was 'A Historic Figure'
[This is a dead beat dad talking about the President? WTF? How did this guy get elected, and how soon is 2012 because he is a jerk--MIO]
Friday, September 2, 2011
A Huge Housing Bargain -- but Not for You - TheStreet
A Huge Housing Bargain -- but Not for You - TheStreet
NEW YORK (RealMoney) -- The largest transfer of wealth from the public to private sector is about to begin. The federal government will be bulk-selling the massive portfolio of foreclosed homes now owned by HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private investors -- vulture funds. Read more here.
Are Right-Wing Libertarian Internet Trolls Getting Paid to Dumb Down Online Conversations? | Media | AlterNet
Are Right-Wing Libertarian Internet Trolls Getting Paid to Dumb Down Online Conversations? | Media | AlterNet
There are daily attempts to control and influence content in the interests of the state and corporations: attempts in which money talks.
They are the online equivalent of enclosure riots: the rick-burning, fence-toppling protests by English peasants losing their rights to the land. When MasterCard, Visa, Paypal and Amazon tried to shut WikiLeaks out of the cyber-commons, an army of hackers responded by trying to smash their way into these great estates and pull down their fences. Read More Here
There are daily attempts to control and influence content in the interests of the state and corporations: attempts in which money talks.
They are the online equivalent of enclosure riots: the rick-burning, fence-toppling protests by English peasants losing their rights to the land. When MasterCard, Visa, Paypal and Amazon tried to shut WikiLeaks out of the cyber-commons, an army of hackers responded by trying to smash their way into these great estates and pull down their fences. Read More Here
Why are Issue 3 supporters hiding the true impact of their amendment?
Why are Issue 3 supporters hiding the true impact of their amendment?
Well, isn’t this an interesting case of irony. Issue 3, the “Ohio Healthcare Freedom Amendment”, the constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that is being championed by Tea Party groups as an effort to repeal the individual mandate in the recently enacted Affordable Care Act (ACA) is so sloppily worded and ambiquous that only one thing is for certain – if it passes the people who make out the most will be attorneys who will litigate the hell out of it. Read More Here
Well, isn’t this an interesting case of irony. Issue 3, the “Ohio Healthcare Freedom Amendment”, the constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that is being championed by Tea Party groups as an effort to repeal the individual mandate in the recently enacted Affordable Care Act (ACA) is so sloppily worded and ambiquous that only one thing is for certain – if it passes the people who make out the most will be attorneys who will litigate the hell out of it. Read More Here
[While I cannot prove this, I believe that the reason the right is going after the Affordable Care Act, is because the insurance companies will have to spend 80% on actual health care--MIO]
h/t Adrienne
Thursday, September 1, 2011
'Moderate' Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing 'Jobs' Plan | The Nation
'Moderate' Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing 'Jobs' Plan | The Nation
In what the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza called Jon Huntsman’s “last, best shot” to give his flagging campaign some momentum, the former China ambassador released a plan to create jobs. Speaking in New Hampshire Wednesday afternoon, Huntsman outlined his ideas, with more detailed points on his website. Read More Here
In what the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza called Jon Huntsman’s “last, best shot” to give his flagging campaign some momentum, the former China ambassador released a plan to create jobs. Speaking in New Hampshire Wednesday afternoon, Huntsman outlined his ideas, with more detailed points on his website. Read More Here
Prison privatization comes up short – new $114 budget hole?
Prison privatization comes up short – new $114 budget hole?
You may remember that the Kasich budget proposal featured the potential privatization of five state prisons. The administration estimated that the sale of prisons to private operators would result in $200 million for the state, with $50 million of that going to fill the general fund budget hole and the rest staying with the Department of Correction, whose budget was otherwise hit pretty hard. Read More Here
You may remember that the Kasich budget proposal featured the potential privatization of five state prisons. The administration estimated that the sale of prisons to private operators would result in $200 million for the state, with $50 million of that going to fill the general fund budget hole and the rest staying with the Department of Correction, whose budget was otherwise hit pretty hard. Read More Here
H/t Adrienne
Scientist: “The Murdoch Media Empire Has Cost Humanity Perhaps One or Two Decades in Battle Against Climate Change.”
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Daily Kos: ProgressOhio suggests Gov. Kasich is funneling state money to supporters
SB 5, the bill cutting collective bargaining rights for public employees which is on November's ballot for a citizen veto, probably ranks as the worst thing passed in Ohio under Gov. John Kasich. While there's a lot of competition for second place, the creation of JobsOhio has to be seen as one of the strong contenders. Read More Here
LAW Canada: Canada must prevent entry when George W. Bush visits in October, or arrest and ensure prosecution for torture. // Current
George W. Bush is reported to be coming to Surrey British Columbia on October 20, 2011 at the invitation of Surrey Mayor Diane Watts. There is overwhelming evidence that George W. Bush as President of the United States of America (US) and Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces aided, abetted and counseled the torture of non-Americans at US controlled prisons outside the US including but not limited to Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba, Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, and Bagram prison in Afghanistan among other places. Read More Here.
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police call out Building a Better Ohio’s lies about Mt. Sterling and Issue 2
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police call out Building a Better Ohio’s lies about Mt. Sterling and Issue 2
Normally, we don’t republish press releases verbatim here. Then again, normally it’s not every day the Fraternal Order of Police issues a press release in response to something we originally wrote. Read More Here
h/t Adrienne
Normally, we don’t republish press releases verbatim here. Then again, normally it’s not every day the Fraternal Order of Police issues a press release in response to something we originally wrote. Read More Here
h/t Adrienne
Bernie Sanders says Eric Cantor is destroying the fabric of America
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Yawning Income Gap Should Leave America Sleepless
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Rewriting Rudy Giuliani as 9/11 hero
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
PD reports Husted concedes on Cuyahoga County ballot application mailing | OhioDaily
PD reports Husted concedes on Cuyahoga County ballot application mailing | OhioDaily
According to this morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer, Husted gave up his fight to figure out a way to bar boards of election from processing absentee ballot applications send out by the Cuyahoga County government. Just last night, the Cuyahoga County Council voted unanimously to approve the mailing at the request of county executive Ed FitzGerald. Read More Here
According to this morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer, Husted gave up his fight to figure out a way to bar boards of election from processing absentee ballot applications send out by the Cuyahoga County government. Just last night, the Cuyahoga County Council voted unanimously to approve the mailing at the request of county executive Ed FitzGerald. Read More Here
h/t Adrienne
Building a Better Ohio attack backfires: proves Issue 2 can’t stop massive layoffs….
Building a Better Ohio attack backfires: proves Issue 2 can’t stop massive layoffs….
Building a Better Ohio’s entire campaign strategy seems to be essentially yelling “Liar, liar, liar” at the opponents of SB 5 between now and election day, as if opposition to SB 5 was based on a foundation of lies. This, of course, would be more effective if, you know, Building a Better Ohio would stop lying about SB 5. Read More Here
Building a Better Ohio’s entire campaign strategy seems to be essentially yelling “Liar, liar, liar” at the opponents of SB 5 between now and election day, as if opposition to SB 5 was based on a foundation of lies. This, of course, would be more effective if, you know, Building a Better Ohio would stop lying about SB 5. Read More Here
h/t Adrienne
Right Wing Trolls
I ran into a Right Winger today who I suspect is a paid troll, since of course they never are, and say there is no such thing, I just decided to post one of the ads for these companies.--MIO
Pass it on!
Is the GOP stripping voters of their rights?
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Thom Hartmann vs. Gretchen Hamel - Tax cuts for main street or just billionaires
Thom takes on a "free trade" advocate.
If Americans Really Paid Attention, Republicans Would Never Win Elections
Grover Norquist, who is the unelected head of the Republican Party and the head of Americans For Tax Reform (No Tax Pledge) said, “We will hunt [these liberal groups] down one by one and extinguish their funding sources.” This brings me to my point regarding the recent attacks on teachers, firefighter and police officers. Read More Here
Sunday, August 28, 2011
No Way Out: Private Prisons Or Conservative Sponsored Gulags? | Addicting Info
No Way Out: Private Prisons Or Conservative Sponsored Gulags? | Addicting Info
Ever heard of private sector prisons? Up until a couple of years ago, I had always assumed that prisons were owned and operated by state and federal government. It was only while researching the Arizona death panels that I discovered the existence of privately run prisons. Something that didn’t shock me was the fact that Republicans were the ones pushing for the privatization of the American prison system. That’s a scary prospect considering how desperate the right wing is to take total power and legislate every aspect of our personal lives. Add the fact that Republicans are literally trying to destroy their political rivals and competition and you have a recipe for tyranny that becomes easier with the addition of private prisons. Read More Here
Good News & Bad News about Retesting Teachers--Plunderbund
Good News & Bad News about Retesting Teachers
Our post yesterday about Kasich’s budget bill provision for Retesting Teachers generated quite the buzz and a load of questions. I intentionally did not discuss many of the details in that post knowing that most readers wouldn’t have read much beyond the lists of teachers and schools (I wouldn’t have, either). So today, I want to offer some good news, bad news, and answer some of the questions asked by readers about this legislation. Read More Here
Our post yesterday about Kasich’s budget bill provision for Retesting Teachers generated quite the buzz and a load of questions. I intentionally did not discuss many of the details in that post knowing that most readers wouldn’t have read much beyond the lists of teachers and schools (I wouldn’t have, either). So today, I want to offer some good news, bad news, and answer some of the questions asked by readers about this legislation. Read More Here
h/t Adrienne
Daily Kos: Mr. Roosevelt's Social Insurance
This past week, I had the pleasure of a visit to FDR's home and library in Hyde Park, NY. The library was featuring a special exhibit on Social Security, which celebrated its 76th anniversary on August 14. The exhibit brought home to me the importance of this keystone of the New Deal, and reminded me why I am a Democrat. Read More Here
How Do We Stop the Relentless Expansion of the American Empire? First, Uncover the Truth About It | Activism & Vision | AlterNet
How Do We Stop the Relentless Expansion of the American Empire? First, Uncover the Truth About It | Activism & Vision | AlterNet
A few weeks ago, in a conversation with U.S. Special Operations Command spokesman Colonel Tim Nye, Nick Turse -- one of the great investigative reporters on military power and national security -- learned something truly shocking. He found out that, on any given day, American commandos are carrying out secret missions in 70 countries. And here is some startling news -- by the end of the year, that number is likely to reach 120. Read More Here
A few weeks ago, in a conversation with U.S. Special Operations Command spokesman Colonel Tim Nye, Nick Turse -- one of the great investigative reporters on military power and national security -- learned something truly shocking. He found out that, on any given day, American commandos are carrying out secret missions in 70 countries. And here is some startling news -- by the end of the year, that number is likely to reach 120. Read More Here
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