www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/25/nasa-global-warming-graphic-six-decades_n_4666447.html
"Despite the recent polar vortex and the efforts of some to suggest otherwise, global warming is happening. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA have both said that the 10 warmest years in history happened since 2000. 97 percent of working climate scientists believe climate change is due to the actions of humans. And the risk to the planet is even greater than some scientists thought."
January 26, 2014
While Lying About the ACA Ted Cruz Demands An Apology From President Obama
www.politicususa.com/2014/01/26/lying-aca-ted-cruz-demands-apology-president-obama.html
"Ted Cruz is lying about the ACA, and demanding that President Obama apologize for things that have not happened. Cruz has invented his own Obamacare reality. He is still trotting out the same lies that he touting during the government shutdown. Sen. Cruz has managed to rewrite history to absolve from any blame from the government shutdown that he caused, and he expects President Obama to apologize for Cruz’s imaginary Obamacare disaster.
Sen. Cruz is one who owes America an apology for orchestrating a government shutdown that cost taxpayers $24 billion. President Obama has nothing to apologize for. In fact, he deserves praise for opening the door for tens of millions of Americans to get access to affordable health care.
It is the height of arrogance for Ted Cruz to demand anything from President Obama. Cruz is entitled to nothing, but the contempt and scorn that he has already earned from millions of Americans.
Just remember, as Ted Cruz enjoys his Goldman Sachs provided health insurance, he wants to take yours away."
"Ted Cruz is lying about the ACA, and demanding that President Obama apologize for things that have not happened. Cruz has invented his own Obamacare reality. He is still trotting out the same lies that he touting during the government shutdown. Sen. Cruz has managed to rewrite history to absolve from any blame from the government shutdown that he caused, and he expects President Obama to apologize for Cruz’s imaginary Obamacare disaster.
Sen. Cruz is one who owes America an apology for orchestrating a government shutdown that cost taxpayers $24 billion. President Obama has nothing to apologize for. In fact, he deserves praise for opening the door for tens of millions of Americans to get access to affordable health care.
It is the height of arrogance for Ted Cruz to demand anything from President Obama. Cruz is entitled to nothing, but the contempt and scorn that he has already earned from millions of Americans.
Just remember, as Ted Cruz enjoys his Goldman Sachs provided health insurance, he wants to take yours away."
Stealth Right-Wing Group Profiled By NY Times Hosted Justice Scalia
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/01/23/stealth-right-wing-group-profiled-by-ny-times-h/197715
"The Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges is not binding on Supreme Court Justices and Scalia has demonstrated little concern in the past for avoiding events that present a conflict of interest. Scalia is not alone in disregarding this appearance of impropriety; good government groups have raised flags about Justice Clarence Thomas' behavior as well."
"The Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges is not binding on Supreme Court Justices and Scalia has demonstrated little concern in the past for avoiding events that present a conflict of interest. Scalia is not alone in disregarding this appearance of impropriety; good government groups have raised flags about Justice Clarence Thomas' behavior as well."
First Things First: Until We Fix Our Democracy Problem, It's Hard to Fix Any Problem
First Things First: Until We Fix Our Democracy Problem, It's Hard to Fix Any Problem
"In the four years since the Supreme Court’s infamous Citizens United v. FEC ruling, two things have become abundantly clear."
"In the four years since the Supreme Court’s infamous Citizens United v. FEC ruling, two things have become abundantly clear."
Sexist Attacks On Wendy Davis In The Media Reach A New Low
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/25/sexist-attacks-wendy-davis/
"The right-wing media has done some pretty awful things over the last decade. The lack of truth and accountability in reporting has grown steadily worse, since the country first gutted the FCC, back in the days of Ronald Reagan. The constant half truth reporting on non-existent scandals, combined with the shockingly biased coverage of just about everything done in the White House was, up until recently, the defining low to which the US media had sunk. But the recent sexist attacks on Wendy Davis have, yet again, lowered the bar to new depths of vulgarity."
"The right-wing media has done some pretty awful things over the last decade. The lack of truth and accountability in reporting has grown steadily worse, since the country first gutted the FCC, back in the days of Ronald Reagan. The constant half truth reporting on non-existent scandals, combined with the shockingly biased coverage of just about everything done in the White House was, up until recently, the defining low to which the US media had sunk. But the recent sexist attacks on Wendy Davis have, yet again, lowered the bar to new depths of vulgarity."
Republicans Start a New Super PAC Intended to Make It Harder For You to Vote
www.politicususa.com/2014/01/25/republicans-start-super-pac-intended-harder-vote.html
"Republicans killed the commission simply and effectively by refusing to appoint or approve any commissioners at all. Now they have a conservative super PAC to support Republican secretaries of state that will pursue restrictive voter laws, purge voter rolls, and generally kill the democratic process. Several southern states already implemented voter suppression laws after the conservative Supreme Court ruled racism is non-existent and gave Republican legislatures the green light to restrict minority voting to guarantee that, as Lindsey Graham said, only “angry white guys” are allowed to vote.
Despite President Obama’s commission’s recommendations to ensure every American is allowed to cast a vote, Republicans will ramp up their voter suppression efforts because a recent study shows that Republican states with higher minority turnouts will attempt to pass voter suppression laws; especially now that demographics have turned against Republicans and they know there are not enough angry white racists to keep them in office."
"Republicans killed the commission simply and effectively by refusing to appoint or approve any commissioners at all. Now they have a conservative super PAC to support Republican secretaries of state that will pursue restrictive voter laws, purge voter rolls, and generally kill the democratic process. Several southern states already implemented voter suppression laws after the conservative Supreme Court ruled racism is non-existent and gave Republican legislatures the green light to restrict minority voting to guarantee that, as Lindsey Graham said, only “angry white guys” are allowed to vote.
Despite President Obama’s commission’s recommendations to ensure every American is allowed to cast a vote, Republicans will ramp up their voter suppression efforts because a recent study shows that Republican states with higher minority turnouts will attempt to pass voter suppression laws; especially now that demographics have turned against Republicans and they know there are not enough angry white racists to keep them in office."
10 Most Absurd Right-Wing Lunacies This Week: Pity the 1% Edition
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/10-most-absurd-right-wing-lunacies-week-pity-1-edition
"So much right-wing craziness this week, it's difficult to know where to start."
"So much right-wing craziness this week, it's difficult to know where to start."
January 25, 2014
Powering Phones, PCs Using Sugar
Powering Phones, PCs Using Sugar
"A team of researchers at Virginia Tech University have developed a battery with energy density an order of magnitude higher than lithium-ion batteries while being almost endlessly rechargeable and biodegradable as well – because it’s made of sugar."
"A team of researchers at Virginia Tech University have developed a battery with energy density an order of magnitude higher than lithium-ion batteries while being almost endlessly rechargeable and biodegradable as well – because it’s made of sugar."
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants To Ban All Marriages
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/01/25/3205541/oklahoma-lawmaker-ban-marriages-revival-jim-crow-tactic/
"In response to a federal court ruling that Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional discrimination, a state lawmaker says he wants to skirt the equal protection argument by banning all marriages in the state."
"In response to a federal court ruling that Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional discrimination, a state lawmaker says he wants to skirt the equal protection argument by banning all marriages in the state."
Tea Party Republican spews vile, sexist Twitter attacks at Wendy Davis
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/25/tea-party-republican-spews-vile-sexist-twitter-attacks-at-wendy-davis/
"Former head of the South Carolina Republican Party, Tea Party activist Todd Kincannon has unleashed a vile parade of hateful, sexist insults aimed at Texas Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis."
"Former head of the South Carolina Republican Party, Tea Party activist Todd Kincannon has unleashed a vile parade of hateful, sexist insults aimed at Texas Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis."
Maher: It's Not Masculinity Conservatives Love, It's Bullying
Maher: It's Not Masculinity Conservatives Love, It's Bullying
"Maher went on to lay into the rest of them from Brit Hume, to Rush Limbaugh, to Glenn Beck and their ridiculous narrative that “they're the ones who will keep you safe” because they're not afraid to send your kids off to die in their wars of choice."
"Maher went on to lay into the rest of them from Brit Hume, to Rush Limbaugh, to Glenn Beck and their ridiculous narrative that “they're the ones who will keep you safe” because they're not afraid to send your kids off to die in their wars of choice."
Conservative Hollywood Group Cries Persecution Over Pending Tax Exemption
Conservative Hollywood Group Cries Persecution Over Pending Tax Exemption
"Once again, it appears the IRS is doing their job and acting on behalf of the taxpayers who are being asked to foot the bill for this group's existence. It seems conservatives have difficulty understanding that they have absolute freedom to gather and invite whoever they want to their schmoozefests, but if they want a tax deduction for it, they have to abide by the rules."
"Once again, it appears the IRS is doing their job and acting on behalf of the taxpayers who are being asked to foot the bill for this group's existence. It seems conservatives have difficulty understanding that they have absolute freedom to gather and invite whoever they want to their schmoozefests, but if they want a tax deduction for it, they have to abide by the rules."
Iowa Republican Party Posts Graphic Mocking Racism
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/01/25/3205601/iowa-gop-racism/
"But the GOP continues to be its own worst enemy. The Republican National Committee also congratulated Rosa Parks last month for ending racism in America, while prominent Republicans have insisted the justice system is colorblind. Yet another example is Rep. Steve King (R-IA), who has compared immigrants to violent criminals and drug mules to make the GOP’s case for holding up long-awaited immigration reform."
"But the GOP continues to be its own worst enemy. The Republican National Committee also congratulated Rosa Parks last month for ending racism in America, while prominent Republicans have insisted the justice system is colorblind. Yet another example is Rep. Steve King (R-IA), who has compared immigrants to violent criminals and drug mules to make the GOP’s case for holding up long-awaited immigration reform."
Republicans Are In Total Retreat As Obamacare Enrollment Skyrockets Past 3 Million
www.politicususa.com/2014/01/25/republicans-total-retreat-obamacare-enrollment-skyrockets-3-million.html
"The mainstream media isn’t reporting this, but the ACA is turning into a huge victory for President Obama.
Before leaving on their current vacation, Republicans signaled their defeat by voting to fund the healthcare law for 2014. Now Republicans like John Boehner and John McCain are completely dropping the repeal and only repeal ruse, and suggesting that the GOP needs to come up with its own healthcare alternative.
It’s too late for alternative plans. The ACA is the law of the land. Millions of people have signed up. This isn’t a policy discussion anymore. Republicans can’t escape the fact that any alternative that they suggest will involve taking health insurance away from millions of people.
The time for Republicans to suggest policy alternatives was in 2009 and 2010, but they chose to demonize the ACA instead of engaging in a serious discussion about healthcare. They put all of their eggs in the ACA failure basket, and now that the program is a success, they suddenly want to talk about healthcare.
The ACA was the original Republican healthcare plan. Anything that they come up with now will be smoke and mirrors that won’t cover the uninsured."
"The mainstream media isn’t reporting this, but the ACA is turning into a huge victory for President Obama.
Before leaving on their current vacation, Republicans signaled their defeat by voting to fund the healthcare law for 2014. Now Republicans like John Boehner and John McCain are completely dropping the repeal and only repeal ruse, and suggesting that the GOP needs to come up with its own healthcare alternative.
It’s too late for alternative plans. The ACA is the law of the land. Millions of people have signed up. This isn’t a policy discussion anymore. Republicans can’t escape the fact that any alternative that they suggest will involve taking health insurance away from millions of people.
The time for Republicans to suggest policy alternatives was in 2009 and 2010, but they chose to demonize the ACA instead of engaging in a serious discussion about healthcare. They put all of their eggs in the ACA failure basket, and now that the program is a success, they suddenly want to talk about healthcare.
The ACA was the original Republican healthcare plan. Anything that they come up with now will be smoke and mirrors that won’t cover the uninsured."
GOP Wife-Beater Running Against Susan Collins
GOP Wife-Beater Running Against Susan Collins
"Another exception to social norms for Republicans: It's perfectly acceptable to beat your wife, be convicted, and still be eligible to run for office."
"Another exception to social norms for Republicans: It's perfectly acceptable to beat your wife, be convicted, and still be eligible to run for office."
JPMorgan Paid $20 Billion in Fines Last Year—So Its Board Is Giving Jamie Dimon a Raise
www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/01/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-raise-regulators
"JPMorgan, in many ways, had a miserable 2013. JPMorgan paid $1 billion in fines in the wake of the "London Whale" scandal, in which the bank lost $6 billion on a market-rattling blunder by a trader named Bruno Iksil. The bank also paid $13 billion to settle charges that it'd peddled risky mortgage-backed securities. And it forked over another $2 billion to settle charges for failing to spot Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme, which Madoff perpetrated largely using JPMorgan accounts. All told, the bank paid out roughly $20 billion in penalties to federal regulators over a slew of screw-ups and failures.
2013 was a rough year for JPMorgan. So why is Dimon getting a raise? The answer, in part, will make your blood boil."
"JPMorgan, in many ways, had a miserable 2013. JPMorgan paid $1 billion in fines in the wake of the "London Whale" scandal, in which the bank lost $6 billion on a market-rattling blunder by a trader named Bruno Iksil. The bank also paid $13 billion to settle charges that it'd peddled risky mortgage-backed securities. And it forked over another $2 billion to settle charges for failing to spot Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme, which Madoff perpetrated largely using JPMorgan accounts. All told, the bank paid out roughly $20 billion in penalties to federal regulators over a slew of screw-ups and failures.
2013 was a rough year for JPMorgan. So why is Dimon getting a raise? The answer, in part, will make your blood boil."
Nukes Are Nuts: The Sequel
Nukes Are Nuts: The Sequel
"Nuclear weapons are creations of the human mind that came into being through political decisions and scientific and technological expertise. While these weapons are products of human invention and effort, our human capacity to control the destructive uses of this technology, by means of law or morality, has been grossly inadequate. We need to change our mindsets about nuclear weapons. They do not protect us but, rather, bring us to the precipice of catastrophe. Nukes are nuts!"
"Nuclear weapons are creations of the human mind that came into being through political decisions and scientific and technological expertise. While these weapons are products of human invention and effort, our human capacity to control the destructive uses of this technology, by means of law or morality, has been grossly inadequate. We need to change our mindsets about nuclear weapons. They do not protect us but, rather, bring us to the precipice of catastrophe. Nukes are nuts!"
Bailout Architect Runs For California Governor; World Laughs | Common Dreams
Bailout Architect Runs For California Governor; World Laughs | Common Dreams
"Again, this came from a guy who handed out hundreds of billions of dollars of welfare to Wall Street companies, effectively subsidizing the massive compensation packages of Wall Street executives. This same person then went to work for a company that got a fat government contract to help other Wall Street investors unload their bonehead investments on the taxpayer.
Then, after all that rescue money disappeared, Kashkari made the interesting observation that there was not enough left over to pay benefits for other people. So, he effectively said to Americans on benefits, stop being so selfish. Tighten your belts. All of us will suffer otherwise.
This is the person who has now decided to run for Governor of California."
"Again, this came from a guy who handed out hundreds of billions of dollars of welfare to Wall Street companies, effectively subsidizing the massive compensation packages of Wall Street executives. This same person then went to work for a company that got a fat government contract to help other Wall Street investors unload their bonehead investments on the taxpayer.
Then, after all that rescue money disappeared, Kashkari made the interesting observation that there was not enough left over to pay benefits for other people. So, he effectively said to Americans on benefits, stop being so selfish. Tighten your belts. All of us will suffer otherwise.
This is the person who has now decided to run for Governor of California."
5 Right-Wing Myths About Raising the Minimum Wage, Debunked
www.alternet.org/economy/5-right-wing-myths-about-raising-minimum-wage-debunked
"Corporations like Walmart and McDonalds like the current situation of really low wages at the bottom because it puts more into the pockets of those at the top. So the corporate/conservative machine is grinding out propaganda against raising the minimum wage. Here is a look at six of the most common propaganda points they’re trying to trick us with."
"Corporations like Walmart and McDonalds like the current situation of really low wages at the bottom because it puts more into the pockets of those at the top. So the corporate/conservative machine is grinding out propaganda against raising the minimum wage. Here is a look at six of the most common propaganda points they’re trying to trick us with."
We May Finally Find Out Who Is Funding One Of The Nation’s Shadiest Dark Money Groups
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/01/24/3203961/dark-money-group-tied-texas-governor-candidate-forced-disclose-donors/
"Last week, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court rejected a request by a conservative “dark money” group to keep its donors secret. The lawsuit alleges that the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) illegally “coordinated” its ads with Attorney General Greg Abbott’s (R) 2002 campaign. If evidence emerges that the LEAA coordinated with Abbott’s campaign, then the millions of dollars it spent on ads could be considered illegal in-kind campaign contributions. That could spell trouble for Abbott’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign, which currently has a huge fundraising advantage over his leading opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis (D)."
"Last week, the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court rejected a request by a conservative “dark money” group to keep its donors secret. The lawsuit alleges that the Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA) illegally “coordinated” its ads with Attorney General Greg Abbott’s (R) 2002 campaign. If evidence emerges that the LEAA coordinated with Abbott’s campaign, then the millions of dollars it spent on ads could be considered illegal in-kind campaign contributions. That could spell trouble for Abbott’s 2014 gubernatorial campaign, which currently has a huge fundraising advantage over his leading opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis (D)."
January 24, 2014
Chris Christie update: The law closes in
Chris Christie update: The law closes in
"The bad news for New Jersey Republican governor keeps coming. Here's what you need to know"
"The bad news for New Jersey Republican governor keeps coming. Here's what you need to know"
JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon Rewarded With 74% Pay Increase | Common Dreams
JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon Rewarded With 74% Pay Increase | Common Dreams
"JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been rewarded with a 74% pay increase, despite criminal activities by the company he directed that resulted in $20 billion in penalties last year."
"JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been rewarded with a 74% pay increase, despite criminal activities by the company he directed that resulted in $20 billion in penalties last year."
Wall Street’s Frightening New Plan To Become America’s Landlord
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/01/24/3203471/wall-street-landlord/
"Banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms have been amassing those real estate holdings for a few years now, but their plan for wringing profit out of the rental market is just starting to draw real scrutiny. The New York-based hedge fund Blackstone Group is now the nation’s largest landlord after purchasing over 40,000 foreclosed family homes for the purpose of renting them out."
"Banks, hedge funds, and private equity firms have been amassing those real estate holdings for a few years now, but their plan for wringing profit out of the rental market is just starting to draw real scrutiny. The New York-based hedge fund Blackstone Group is now the nation’s largest landlord after purchasing over 40,000 foreclosed family homes for the purpose of renting them out."
Republicans planning three separate responses to State of the Union speech
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/24/1272235/-Republicans-planning-three-separate-responses-to-State-of-the-Union-speech
"Ah, but ever since Bush-era conservatism collapsed under the weight of, well, the Bush administration, we've been pretending that something called the tea party movement is an entirely separate party that just happens to be made up entirely of Republicans and is spoken for in Congress entirely by Republicans, and so they have decided they need their own "response" to the State of the Union and to the traditional Republican "response"."
"Ah, but ever since Bush-era conservatism collapsed under the weight of, well, the Bush administration, we've been pretending that something called the tea party movement is an entirely separate party that just happens to be made up entirely of Republicans and is spoken for in Congress entirely by Republicans, and so they have decided they need their own "response" to the State of the Union and to the traditional Republican "response"."
Mike Huckabee’s Sexist Comments Display Just How Ignorant Republicans Are About Women’s Health
www.forwardprogressives.com/mike-huckabees-sexist-comments-display-just-how-ignorant-republicans-are-about-womens-health/
"To them, access to contraceptives is just about “women going out and having sex” because that’s how small-minded these people are. When in fact millions of women use birth control for health reasons unrelated to sexual activity.
But conservatives never let the facts get in the way of what they think is a great soundbite, do they?"
"To them, access to contraceptives is just about “women going out and having sex” because that’s how small-minded these people are. When in fact millions of women use birth control for health reasons unrelated to sexual activity.
But conservatives never let the facts get in the way of what they think is a great soundbite, do they?"
Boehner: ‘I have to be the Gestapo’ because nothing is ‘conservative enough’ for Tea Party
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/24/boehner-i-have-to-be-the-gestapo-because-nothing-is-conservative-enough-for-tea-party/
"House Speaker John Boehner went on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and blamed Republicans for shutting down the government last year.
Although Senate Republicans like Ted Cruz continue to insist that the government shutdown was the fault of President Obama, Speaker Boehner frankly admitted that the gambit was undertaken by members of his own party."
"House Speaker John Boehner went on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and blamed Republicans for shutting down the government last year.
Although Senate Republicans like Ted Cruz continue to insist that the government shutdown was the fault of President Obama, Speaker Boehner frankly admitted that the gambit was undertaken by members of his own party."
Mike Huckabee used to be a contraception coverage 'Uncle Sugar'
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/24/1272157/-Mike-Huckabee-used-to-be-a-contraception-coverage-Uncle-Sugar
"But it's exactly the women who Republicans keep claiming they're trying to woo who might have problems with everything about this, from the Uncle Sugar-libido talk to the hypocrisy."
"But it's exactly the women who Republicans keep claiming they're trying to woo who might have problems with everything about this, from the Uncle Sugar-libido talk to the hypocrisy."
Rick Santorum Defends Huckabee Rant About The 'War On Women'
Rick Santorum Defends Huckabee Rant About The 'War On Women'
"Santorum and Huckabee's religious beliefs regarding the ladies have nothing in common with most women in America, and he's lying when he says they do."
"Santorum and Huckabee's religious beliefs regarding the ladies have nothing in common with most women in America, and he's lying when he says they do."
Karl Rove’s “behemoth” targeted: How his plan to skirt the law could backfire
Karl Rove’s “behemoth” targeted: How his plan to skirt the law could backfire
"So far, Rove has evaded punishment for violating campaign finance laws -- but a new lawsuit may change all that"
"So far, Rove has evaded punishment for violating campaign finance laws -- but a new lawsuit may change all that"
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Tells The GOP To Tone Down The Rhetoric
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Tells The GOP To Tone Down The Rhetoric
"Also, Priebus and his cronies gave near-unanimous approval Friday to a package of rules changes that would condense the 2016 presidential nominating calendar and help the party avoid the kind of protracted party infighting that dented GOP nominee Mitt Romney's general election appeal in 2012. The changes dovetail with the party's desire to move the convention from late summer to a June window, which would make the next Republican National Convention the earliest convention in either party since 1948. The RNC has announced its support for the June move but will formally vote on the change at a later date. The Tea Party folks are upset by this rule change because they know this process favors the very rich in the GOP. This shows how worried the GOP is about the state of the Republicans."
"Also, Priebus and his cronies gave near-unanimous approval Friday to a package of rules changes that would condense the 2016 presidential nominating calendar and help the party avoid the kind of protracted party infighting that dented GOP nominee Mitt Romney's general election appeal in 2012. The changes dovetail with the party's desire to move the convention from late summer to a June window, which would make the next Republican National Convention the earliest convention in either party since 1948. The RNC has announced its support for the June move but will formally vote on the change at a later date. The Tea Party folks are upset by this rule change because they know this process favors the very rich in the GOP. This shows how worried the GOP is about the state of the Republicans."
Military Surveillance Blimps to Hover Over East Coast | Common Dreams
Military Surveillance Blimps to Hover Over East Coast | Common Dreams
"News that this tracking and surveillance technology—used by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan—will be deployed domestically is now sparking public outcry."
"News that this tracking and surveillance technology—used by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan—will be deployed domestically is now sparking public outcry."
Christie officials fire Hurricane Sandy contractor in the dark: Editorial
Christie officials fire Hurricane Sandy contractor in the dark: Editorial
"This is one of those quiet stories that's probably going to turn into a much bigger one."
"This is one of those quiet stories that's probably going to turn into a much bigger one."
GOP’s plot against democracy: Why it really wants to depress the vote
GOP’s plot against democracy: Why it really wants to depress the vote
"In addition to their philosophical opposition to democracy, Republicans have a more pragmatic reason to making voting as difficult as possible: Recent national election results show an unmistakable correlation between turnout and Democratic Party success. As Dave Weigel points out, some of the commission’s recommendations will make it easier for traditionally Republican blocs like religious voters (and military voters! and the elderly!) to vote, but Republicans believe, with plenty of supporting evidence, that in America in 2014, bigger turnout means more Democratic voters. A bipartisan commission won’t convince Republicans to abandon their campaign to use every tool at their disposal to depress the vote."
"In addition to their philosophical opposition to democracy, Republicans have a more pragmatic reason to making voting as difficult as possible: Recent national election results show an unmistakable correlation between turnout and Democratic Party success. As Dave Weigel points out, some of the commission’s recommendations will make it easier for traditionally Republican blocs like religious voters (and military voters! and the elderly!) to vote, but Republicans believe, with plenty of supporting evidence, that in America in 2014, bigger turnout means more Democratic voters. A bipartisan commission won’t convince Republicans to abandon their campaign to use every tool at their disposal to depress the vote."
Will the last Republican woman turn out the lights?
Will the last Republican woman turn out the lights?
"So Republicans can dismiss their troubles with women as a “Todd Akin problem,” or a “Dick Black problem,” but they have a Republican problem: too many Republicans genuinely believe that women are the second sex, the fairer sex, the weaker sex. To reduce women to their libidos is the very definition of making them “sex objects,” but Mike Huckabee – and sadly, maybe even Michael Steele – can’t understand that."
"So Republicans can dismiss their troubles with women as a “Todd Akin problem,” or a “Dick Black problem,” but they have a Republican problem: too many Republicans genuinely believe that women are the second sex, the fairer sex, the weaker sex. To reduce women to their libidos is the very definition of making them “sex objects,” but Mike Huckabee – and sadly, maybe even Michael Steele – can’t understand that."
The Fukushima Secrecy Syndrome – From Japan to America | Common Dreams
The Fukushima Secrecy Syndrome – From Japan to America | Common Dreams
"Last month, the ruling Japanese coalition parties quickly rammed through Parliament a state secrets law. We Americans better take notice."
"Last month, the ruling Japanese coalition parties quickly rammed through Parliament a state secrets law. We Americans better take notice."
A Rand Paul Presidential Campaign Would Teach Americans Just How Vicious and Anti-Social the Libertarian Agenda Is
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/rand-paul-presidential-campaign-would-teach-americans-just-how-vicious-and-anti
"Rand Paul hates things like Social Security and Medicare. He thinks both programs should be handed over to Wall Street CEO's and health care executives, so that they can be privatized and made profitable.
He hates long-term unemployment benefits and opposes a minimum wage altogether.
He has even said that companies should be able to discriminate based on race, gender or sexual orientation.
Economically, he thinks everything should be privatized, with the only exceptions being the military, police forces and the judicial system.
And he is totally opposed to a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.
But most people don't know that these are Paul's positions."
"Rand Paul hates things like Social Security and Medicare. He thinks both programs should be handed over to Wall Street CEO's and health care executives, so that they can be privatized and made profitable.
He hates long-term unemployment benefits and opposes a minimum wage altogether.
He has even said that companies should be able to discriminate based on race, gender or sexual orientation.
Economically, he thinks everything should be privatized, with the only exceptions being the military, police forces and the judicial system.
And he is totally opposed to a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.
But most people don't know that these are Paul's positions."
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