August 14, 2014
Historian Explains Lauren Bacall’s Cool: ‘She’s Got That It Factor With A Capital I’
www.thinkprogress.org/culture/2014/08/13/3470974/historian-explains-lauren-bacalls-cool-got-that-it-factor-with-a-capital-i/
"There’s an image of Lauren Bacall, who died yesterday at the age of 89, in the National Portrait Gallery. She’s one of a select few icons included in the “American Cool” exhibit, a photographic attempt to define something that eludes a satisfying definition."
"There’s an image of Lauren Bacall, who died yesterday at the age of 89, in the National Portrait Gallery. She’s one of a select few icons included in the “American Cool” exhibit, a photographic attempt to define something that eludes a satisfying definition."
Robin Williams' Death Is a Wake-up Call: Why Depression Is Tragically Misunderstood
www.alternet.org/personal-health/why-depression-america-tragically-misunderstood
"Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S., affecting an estimated 16 million adults."
"Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S., affecting an estimated 16 million adults."
August 13, 2014
Limbaugh Uses Public Radio To Exploit Robin Williams – Here’s How The Public Fights Back
www.samuel-warde.com/2014/08/rush-limbaugh-exploits-robin-williams/
"I’m writing in hopes that more of the country will see how hate mongers like him are poisoning our public airways."
"I’m writing in hopes that more of the country will see how hate mongers like him are poisoning our public airways."
There Will Never Be Another Robin Williams - In the News - Truthdig
There Will Never Be Another Robin Williams - In the News - Truthdig
"Williams was a rare, transcendent performer who excelled at nearly all his endeavors. One of the all-time great stand-up comedians, he became a TV star, then a movie star, then an Oscar winner."
"Williams was a rare, transcendent performer who excelled at nearly all his endeavors. One of the all-time great stand-up comedians, he became a TV star, then a movie star, then an Oscar winner."
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Conan O’Brien pay tribute to Robin Williams on late night
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and Conan O’Brien pay tribute to Robin Williams on late night
"The hosts thanked and remembered one of the greatest late-night guests of all time"
"The hosts thanked and remembered one of the greatest late-night guests of all time"
The Daily Show: Robin Williams
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/12/1320932/-The-Daily-Show-Robin-Williams
"The Daily Show is on hiatus this week, but they've posted a repeat of Jon's last interview with Robin Williams, which originally aired on September 27, 2013."
"The Daily Show is on hiatus this week, but they've posted a repeat of Jon's last interview with Robin Williams, which originally aired on September 27, 2013."
August 12, 2014
“He had the hairiest hands and the warmest heart”: Regular people share their memories of meeting Robin Williams
“He had the hairiest hands and the warmest heart”: Regular people share their memories of meeting Robin Williams
"On social media, a slew of fans have recalled touching stories of small interactions with the star"
"On social media, a slew of fans have recalled touching stories of small interactions with the star"
7 Social Issues Robin Williams Brought To The Screen
www.thinkprogress.org/media/2014/08/12/3470260/robin-williams-social-issues/
"Robin Williams was serious about a lot of issues in his personal life, whether campaigning for a new G.I. bill, or raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims. But even in his funny moments on the screen, the comedian managed to bring to the fore a lot of important societal issues."
"Robin Williams was serious about a lot of issues in his personal life, whether campaigning for a new G.I. bill, or raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims. But even in his funny moments on the screen, the comedian managed to bring to the fore a lot of important societal issues."
Robin Williams' Movies, From 'Popeye' to 'The Butler,' Were Never Just One Thing
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-movies_n_5670153.html
"The versatile actor began his career on television, but it was in the movies where Williams flourished. He scored four Oscar nominations in his life, including three Best Actor nods."
"The versatile actor began his career on television, but it was in the movies where Williams flourished. He scored four Oscar nominations in his life, including three Best Actor nods."
Meryl Streep, Cheryl Hines remember Robin Williams on morning shows
Meryl Streep, Cheryl Hines remember Robin Williams on morning shows
"Hollywood continued to process the sudden death of Robin Williams from late night well into Tuesday morning."
"Hollywood continued to process the sudden death of Robin Williams from late night well into Tuesday morning."
Fox News’ Shep Smith: Robin Williams was “such a coward”
Fox News’ Shep Smith: Robin Williams was “such a coward”
"While it’s not surprising (though still disappointing) to see someone criticize Williams for reaching such an anguished emotional state that death seemed to him the only way out, one would think folks could keep these sentiments to themselves — especially in the immediate aftermath of the tragic revelation."
"While it’s not surprising (though still disappointing) to see someone criticize Williams for reaching such an anguished emotional state that death seemed to him the only way out, one would think folks could keep these sentiments to themselves — especially in the immediate aftermath of the tragic revelation."
Robin Williams’ secret life as a video gamer: The online gaming community mourns one of its own
Robin Williams’ secret life as a video gamer: The online gaming community mourns one of its own
"Robin Williams was a dude who played the games they played and knew exactly why they played them."
"Robin Williams was a dude who played the games they played and knew exactly why they played them."
RIP Robin Williams: Watch His All-Time Best Performances
www.mediaite.com/online/rip-robin-williams-watch-his-all-time-best-performances/
"let’s face it, the man was an absolute legend. He was a wonderfully energetic maniac on-screen and on-stage"
"let’s face it, the man was an absolute legend. He was a wonderfully energetic maniac on-screen and on-stage"
GOP Official Uses Robin Williams’ Death to Boost Candidate
www.mediaite.com/online/gop-official-uses-robin-williams-death-to-boost-candidate/
"Needless to say this was not the most popular tweet of the evening, though Fields continued to respond to his critics"
"Needless to say this was not the most popular tweet of the evening, though Fields continued to respond to his critics"
President Obama Releases A Touching Tribute To The Late Robin Williams
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/11/president-obama-releases-touching-tribute-late-robin-williams.html
"The death of Robin Williams has caused a loss that may never be filled, and his impact on millions around the world made him worthy of being remembered by the president."
"The death of Robin Williams has caused a loss that may never be filled, and his impact on millions around the world made him worthy of being remembered by the president."
President Obama On The Passing Of Robin Williams – #RIPRobinWilliams
www.samuel-warde.com/2014/08/president-obama-robin-williams/
"President Obama said he was touched by Williams’ “immeasurable talent,” in a statement released by the White House Monday evening."
"President Obama said he was touched by Williams’ “immeasurable talent,” in a statement released by the White House Monday evening."
August 11, 2014
Open Thread - Robin Williams
Open Thread - Robin Williams
"Robin Williams, right before Obama's first inauguration, does a little stand up in London."
"Robin Williams, right before Obama's first inauguration, does a little stand up in London."
13 amazing Robin Williams moments we’ll never forget
13 amazing Robin Williams moments we’ll never forget
"From his early stand-up, to memorable roles in both TV and movies, a tribute to the man who made us laugh and cry"
"From his early stand-up, to memorable roles in both TV and movies, a tribute to the man who made us laugh and cry"
For millennials, Robin Williams was our childhood
For millennials, Robin Williams was our childhood
"From "Mrs. Doubtfire" to "Jumanji" to "Flubber," in '90s movies the Oscar-winner was a kid in a grown-up's body"
"From "Mrs. Doubtfire" to "Jumanji" to "Flubber," in '90s movies the Oscar-winner was a kid in a grown-up's body"
Remembering Robin Williams: World reacts to legendary comedian’s death
Remembering Robin Williams: World reacts to legendary comedian’s death
"Here's how Barack Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Martin and more paid tribute after news broke"
"Here's how Barack Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Martin and more paid tribute after news broke"
Profits Outpace Job Growth Five To One At Largest U.S. Corporations
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/08/11/3469654/profits-outstrip-job-growth-five-to-one-at-largest-us-corporations/
"Profits have grown five times faster than jobs at America’s largest publicly-traded companies over the past dozen years, according to a new analysis by Reuters."
"Profits have grown five times faster than jobs at America’s largest publicly-traded companies over the past dozen years, according to a new analysis by Reuters."
As Congress Leaves Workers Behind, Corporate Profits Hit a New High
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/11/business-side-gop-corporate-profits-hit-high.html
"Over and over, Republicans stick it to the workers of this country while giving handouts to corporations. Corporations made it through the Bush recession by harming workers. Corporations are doing pretty well, but then, they’ve been subsidized by taxpayers in many cases, while the workers of America have not."
"Over and over, Republicans stick it to the workers of this country while giving handouts to corporations. Corporations made it through the Bush recession by harming workers. Corporations are doing pretty well, but then, they’ve been subsidized by taxpayers in many cases, while the workers of America have not."
Pro-Business? Research Shows GOP “Pro-Business” Policies Hurt Business, Kill Economic Growth
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/08/11/pro-business-research-shows-gop-pro-business-policies-hurt-business-kill-economic-growth/
"We hear it all the time, republicans are “Pro-business.” They promise if they’re elected, they’ll pass “business friendly” legislation. They claim that their policies will lead to economic growth and job creation. It’s time for a reality check. An analysis of all 50 states clearly shows the negative correlation between the GOP’s ‘pro-business’ policies and job creation and economic growth. In fact, the study shows that the more ALEC backed ‘pro-business’ legislation a state has in place, the worse that state performs, economically.
Two separate studies confirm that the higher a state ranks on the GOP ‘business friendly’ policy charts, the worse it performs economically."
"We hear it all the time, republicans are “Pro-business.” They promise if they’re elected, they’ll pass “business friendly” legislation. They claim that their policies will lead to economic growth and job creation. It’s time for a reality check. An analysis of all 50 states clearly shows the negative correlation between the GOP’s ‘pro-business’ policies and job creation and economic growth. In fact, the study shows that the more ALEC backed ‘pro-business’ legislation a state has in place, the worse that state performs, economically.
Two separate studies confirm that the higher a state ranks on the GOP ‘business friendly’ policy charts, the worse it performs economically."
Mike Huckabee Flip-Flops And Claims That He Never Said That He Wanted Obama Impeached
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/11/mike-huckabee-flip-flops-claims-wanted-obama-impeached.html
"The truth is that Mike Huckabee is trying to have it both ways. He wants to speak the impeachment code to Republican voters, but he doesn’t want the rest of the electorate to be aware of his extreme agenda."
"The truth is that Mike Huckabee is trying to have it both ways. He wants to speak the impeachment code to Republican voters, but he doesn’t want the rest of the electorate to be aware of his extreme agenda."
Tea Party Wave Stripped Southern Black Legislators Of Power
Tea Party Wave Stripped Southern Black Legislators Of Power
"Much of this disempowerment - which Zengerle compares to the post-Reconstruction period after the Civil War - is the result of Republican gerrymandering."
"Much of this disempowerment - which Zengerle compares to the post-Reconstruction period after the Civil War - is the result of Republican gerrymandering."
Fact Checkers Agree With Wendy Davis: Greg Abbott Chose a Corporation Over a Rape Victim
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/11/politifact-agrees-wendy-davis-accusation-greg-abbott-chose-corporation-rape-victim.html
"Republicans seem to be in office only to give “business” a free ride with taxpayer subsidies while they gun for less regulations amounting to zero accountability.
Plenty of responsible business owners manage to make a profit while also being accountable – in fact, back in the old days, a business’s reputation was part of its assets, and being accountable to the community was part of that. Thus, a business would do a background check on men it was sending into the homes of women who were likely to be alone just because it was the right thing to do for their own sake."
"Republicans seem to be in office only to give “business” a free ride with taxpayer subsidies while they gun for less regulations amounting to zero accountability.
Plenty of responsible business owners manage to make a profit while also being accountable – in fact, back in the old days, a business’s reputation was part of its assets, and being accountable to the community was part of that. Thus, a business would do a background check on men it was sending into the homes of women who were likely to be alone just because it was the right thing to do for their own sake."
Welcome to TV hell: 8 things you learn watching Sarah Palin’s insane new channel
Welcome to TV hell: 8 things you learn watching Sarah Palin’s insane new channel
"Sarah Palin TV runs with more of an “Impeach Obama Around the Clock” kind of theme, along with some of Palin’s homespun homilies. Here are some of the more ridiculous morsels of content streamed on the site."
"Sarah Palin TV runs with more of an “Impeach Obama Around the Clock” kind of theme, along with some of Palin’s homespun homilies. Here are some of the more ridiculous morsels of content streamed on the site."
What We Lost 40 Years Ago When Nixon Resigned
www.nationalmemo.com/lost-40-years-ago-nixon-resigned/
"Today perhaps 100,000 lobbyists work Washington and the state capitals. Today money talks more than anyone could have imagined when Nixon henchmen had the equivalent of less than $2 million in today’s money for dirty tricks.
And we suffer as a result, paying tribute to big corporations that refuse to invest much of their shareholders’ money in America or pay taxes on their profits, while demanding hidden gifts of taxpayer dollars to pay for new factories or offices."
"Today perhaps 100,000 lobbyists work Washington and the state capitals. Today money talks more than anyone could have imagined when Nixon henchmen had the equivalent of less than $2 million in today’s money for dirty tricks.
And we suffer as a result, paying tribute to big corporations that refuse to invest much of their shareholders’ money in America or pay taxes on their profits, while demanding hidden gifts of taxpayer dollars to pay for new factories or offices."
GOP: How Dare You Say What I Said About Impeachment | The Nation
GOP: How Dare You Say What I Said About Impeachment | The Nation
"Here’s the bottom line: Boehner responded to impeachment talk from his right wing by filing a lawsuit. Yet when Democrats responded to that same impeachment talk from the same right wing, Boehner claims that it doesn’t exist—and if it does, the Dems are behind it."
"Here’s the bottom line: Boehner responded to impeachment talk from his right wing by filing a lawsuit. Yet when Democrats responded to that same impeachment talk from the same right wing, Boehner claims that it doesn’t exist—and if it does, the Dems are behind it."
Fox News and Fox News Latino Cover The Same Story, Hilarity Ensues
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/08/08/fox-news-and-fox-news-latino-cover-the-same-story-hilarity-ensues/
"And this makes sense given Fox’s business model. Fox News is a money-making operation and fear gets clicks. The media organization knows its audience and its audience expects a certain amount of anti-immigrant rhetoric in its daily news."
"And this makes sense given Fox’s business model. Fox News is a money-making operation and fear gets clicks. The media organization knows its audience and its audience expects a certain amount of anti-immigrant rhetoric in its daily news."
It’s even worse than Fox News: How Ted Cruz and Michele Bachmann get away with it
It’s even worse than Fox News: How Ted Cruz and Michele Bachmann get away with it
"It was fine for conservative Republicans to make all sorts of noise about impeaching Obama—since 2009, starting with Michael Savage, a mere 50 days after Obama’s inauguration, and with Darrell Issa jumping in as early as 2010—just as they clamor about Obama not even really being president (“show us the real birth certificate!”), about using ACORN to steal his way into the White House, about being secretly Muslim, etc. With so many scurrilous false accusations flooding the lifeblood of the Republican Party, how could they not talk about impeaching him? Yet, when Democrats recently got serious about pushing back? Now, all of a sudden, it’s a matter of politics! Partisan spin! Cynical manipulation! And what’s truly pathetic, the Beltway media (typified by Politico) eats it up, or else “balances” it by blaming both sides (Ã la MSNBC’s Chuck Todd) — as the Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky and the Nation’s Leslie Savan scathingly pointed out, after which Michele Bachmann and Steve King both engaged in more impeachment talk!"
"It was fine for conservative Republicans to make all sorts of noise about impeaching Obama—since 2009, starting with Michael Savage, a mere 50 days after Obama’s inauguration, and with Darrell Issa jumping in as early as 2010—just as they clamor about Obama not even really being president (“show us the real birth certificate!”), about using ACORN to steal his way into the White House, about being secretly Muslim, etc. With so many scurrilous false accusations flooding the lifeblood of the Republican Party, how could they not talk about impeaching him? Yet, when Democrats recently got serious about pushing back? Now, all of a sudden, it’s a matter of politics! Partisan spin! Cynical manipulation! And what’s truly pathetic, the Beltway media (typified by Politico) eats it up, or else “balances” it by blaming both sides (Ã la MSNBC’s Chuck Todd) — as the Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky and the Nation’s Leslie Savan scathingly pointed out, after which Michele Bachmann and Steve King both engaged in more impeachment talk!"
Fox News Runs Hour-Long Free Campaign Ad For Scott Brown
Fox News Runs Hour-Long Free Campaign Ad For Scott Brown
"Fox News propped up Scott Brown by paying him as a contributor and then made a donation of 60 minutes of prime air time to pimp his candidacy. At some point this has to become an in-kind contribution. Doesn't it?"
"Fox News propped up Scott Brown by paying him as a contributor and then made a donation of 60 minutes of prime air time to pimp his candidacy. At some point this has to become an in-kind contribution. Doesn't it?"
August 9, 2014
Flipping Schools: The Hidden Forces Behind New Jersey Education Reform
Flipping Schools: The Hidden Forces Behind New Jersey Education Reform
"By allocating millions of dollars in little-known bonds exclusively to charters while imposing austerity on public facilities, the state has quietly stacked the deck for charters, leaving neighborhood schools to molder in decline."
"By allocating millions of dollars in little-known bonds exclusively to charters while imposing austerity on public facilities, the state has quietly stacked the deck for charters, leaving neighborhood schools to molder in decline."
Democracy or Oligarchy? By Sen. Bernie Sanders
Democracy or Oligarchy?
"when the Supreme Court says that corporations are people, that writing checks from a company’s bank account is constitutionally protected speech, and that attempts by the federal government and states to impose reasonable restrictions on campaign funding are unconstitutional, then it is time to pass a constitutional amendment to address that absurdity."
"when the Supreme Court says that corporations are people, that writing checks from a company’s bank account is constitutionally protected speech, and that attempts by the federal government and states to impose reasonable restrictions on campaign funding are unconstitutional, then it is time to pass a constitutional amendment to address that absurdity."
Three Charts To Email To Your Right-Wing Brother-In-Law (Updated)
Three Charts To Email To Your Right-Wing Brother-In-Law (Updated)
"The numbers in these two charts come from Budget of the United States Government: Historical Tables Fiscal Year 2015. They are just the amounts that the government spent and borrowed, period, Anyone can go look them up. People who claim that Obama "tripled the deficit" or increased it or anything of the sort are either misled or are trying to mislead. President Obama inherited a budget deficit of $1.4 trillion from President Bush's last budget year and annual budget deficits have gone down dramatically since."
"The numbers in these two charts come from Budget of the United States Government: Historical Tables Fiscal Year 2015. They are just the amounts that the government spent and borrowed, period, Anyone can go look them up. People who claim that Obama "tripled the deficit" or increased it or anything of the sort are either misled or are trying to mislead. President Obama inherited a budget deficit of $1.4 trillion from President Bush's last budget year and annual budget deficits have gone down dramatically since."
Senate Republicans hold up money to test evidence in rape cases
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/08/1320110/-Senate-Republicans-hold-up-money-to-test-evidence-in-rape-cases
"The problem is the usual one: Republicans are demanding poison pill amendments in an effort to either scuttle the bill or at least delay it."
"The problem is the usual one: Republicans are demanding poison pill amendments in an effort to either scuttle the bill or at least delay it."
Companies Discover More Women Means More Money
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/08/05/3467967/women-leadership-financial-performance/
"The companies with the best financial performance have higher shares of women in their leadership, according to a new survey."
"The companies with the best financial performance have higher shares of women in their leadership, according to a new survey."
Regenerative Agriculture: Sowing Health, Sustainability and Climate Stability
Regenerative Agriculture: Sowing Health, Sustainability and Climate Stability
"Consumers can, and must, play a role in pushing governments to make this transition. We have the power to reverse the trend toward chemically grown, biotech crops by creating demand for healthy foods produced using regenerative practices."
"Consumers can, and must, play a role in pushing governments to make this transition. We have the power to reverse the trend toward chemically grown, biotech crops by creating demand for healthy foods produced using regenerative practices."
Feds to Phase Out GMO Farms and Neonicotinoid Pesticides at Wildlife Refuges
Feds to Phase Out GMO Farms and Neonicotinoid Pesticides at Wildlife Refuges
"After facing a series of legal challenges from environmental groups, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service will phase out the use of genetically modified (GMO) crops and controversial neonicotinoid pesticides at farming projects on national wildlife refuges."
"After facing a series of legal challenges from environmental groups, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service will phase out the use of genetically modified (GMO) crops and controversial neonicotinoid pesticides at farming projects on national wildlife refuges."
Humans Driving Planet's New Mass Extinction, Say Scientists
Humans Driving Planet's New Mass Extinction, Say Scientists
"The planet appears to be at the early stages of its sixth mass extinction, and humans are responsible, a new study finds.
Published last week in the journal Science, the study incorporates scientific literature review and data analysis by a team of international scientists, led by author Rodolfo Dirzo, a professor of biology at Stanford."
"The planet appears to be at the early stages of its sixth mass extinction, and humans are responsible, a new study finds.
Published last week in the journal Science, the study incorporates scientific literature review and data analysis by a team of international scientists, led by author Rodolfo Dirzo, a professor of biology at Stanford."
6 Horrible Things We Have to Face Because of Climate Change
www.alternet.org/environment/6-horrible-things-we-have-face-because-climate-change
"We are not talking about some distant future. These things will happen in your child’s lifetime unless we act."
"We are not talking about some distant future. These things will happen in your child’s lifetime unless we act."
America Has a Scary Sewage Problem: Let's Clean It Up and Jumpstart the Economy While We're At It
www.alternet.org/economy/america-has-scary-sewage-problem-lets-clean-it-and-jumpstart-economy-while-were-it
"The problem is simple, surprising, and quite honestly disgusting: Our nation’s older cities depend largely on sewage treatment systems that overflow when it rains, dumping 860 billion gallons of raw sewage a year into “fresh” water across the country—enough to cover the entire state of Pennsylvania an inch deep."
"The problem is simple, surprising, and quite honestly disgusting: Our nation’s older cities depend largely on sewage treatment systems that overflow when it rains, dumping 860 billion gallons of raw sewage a year into “fresh” water across the country—enough to cover the entire state of Pennsylvania an inch deep."
In One Month, The Chesapeake Bay’s ‘Most Critical’ Pollution Issue Could Be Unsolvable
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/08/08/3467685/chesapeake-bay-pollution-conowingo-dam/
"Today, approximately 175 million tons of polluted sediment sits trapped behind the Conowingo hydroelectric power dam in northeastern Maryland, a product of nearly a century of build-up from clay, silt, fertilizer runoff, and sewage plant runoff from Pennsylvania and New York. The sediment — enough to fill about 80 football stadiums — contains phosphorus, nitrogen, and other harmful nutrients that can cloud waters, sprout toxic algae bacteria, harm ecosystems, kill aquatic life, and sully drinking water."
"Today, approximately 175 million tons of polluted sediment sits trapped behind the Conowingo hydroelectric power dam in northeastern Maryland, a product of nearly a century of build-up from clay, silt, fertilizer runoff, and sewage plant runoff from Pennsylvania and New York. The sediment — enough to fill about 80 football stadiums — contains phosphorus, nitrogen, and other harmful nutrients that can cloud waters, sprout toxic algae bacteria, harm ecosystems, kill aquatic life, and sully drinking water."
Ocean acidification poses imminent threat to Alaskan fishing communities
Ocean acidification poses imminent threat to Alaskan fishing communities
"Keeping Alaska’s fisheries wild and sustainable is going to be a serious challenge in the years ahead as our oceans become more acidic, and that in turn, is going put many Alaskans’ subsistence way of life at risk, says a new report."
"Keeping Alaska’s fisheries wild and sustainable is going to be a serious challenge in the years ahead as our oceans become more acidic, and that in turn, is going put many Alaskans’ subsistence way of life at risk, says a new report."
Fact-checking Campbell Brown on Education: What She Said, What Research Really Shows
Fact-checking Campbell Brown on Education: What She Said, What Research Really Shows
"Quite simply: there is no research demonstrating causation between teacher tenure laws and lower rates of student achievement, which is the entire argument behind the lawsuit."
"Quite simply: there is no research demonstrating causation between teacher tenure laws and lower rates of student achievement, which is the entire argument behind the lawsuit."
Another Win For Elizabeth Warren -- And For Us!
Another Win For Elizabeth Warren -- And For Us!
"Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) got her way on Tuesday when the Federal Reserve rejected the living will plans for most Wall Street banks"
"Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) got her way on Tuesday when the Federal Reserve rejected the living will plans for most Wall Street banks"
Fox's Charles Payne Says Walgreens CEO 'Destroyed Capitalism' By Staying In The U.S.
Fox's Charles Payne Says Walgreens CEO 'Destroyed Capitalism' By Staying In The U.S.
"Given his track record, no one should be surprised that Fox's so-called "business analyst" Charles Payne would say this about the news that Walgreens won't leave the U.S. to avoid paying their taxes"
"Given his track record, no one should be surprised that Fox's so-called "business analyst" Charles Payne would say this about the news that Walgreens won't leave the U.S. to avoid paying their taxes"
House Intel Committee Finds No Benghazi Scandal; Will Boehner Ignore Its Findings?
House Intel Committee Finds No Benghazi Scandal; Will Boehner Ignore Its Findings?
"After nearly two years of investigations, millions of dollars spent, tens of thousands of pages of documents handed over by the administration, a Republican-led committee is about to release a report stating that there is no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the Obama White House. In fact, nearly all of the accusations levied against the White House over the past year by conservatives in Congress, and amplified by the media, have now been determined to be false—by a Republican jury."
"After nearly two years of investigations, millions of dollars spent, tens of thousands of pages of documents handed over by the administration, a Republican-led committee is about to release a report stating that there is no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the Obama White House. In fact, nearly all of the accusations levied against the White House over the past year by conservatives in Congress, and amplified by the media, have now been determined to be false—by a Republican jury."
August 8, 2014
Standard & Poor's cuts Kansas credit rating, citing Brownback tax cuts
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/07/1319860/-Standard-Poor-s-cuts-Kansas-credit-rating-citing-Brownback-tax-cuts
"This deals another blow to Brownback's election-year insistence that all that economic growth and stability he promised is just around the corner"
"This deals another blow to Brownback's election-year insistence that all that economic growth and stability he promised is just around the corner"
Republican Dreams Shattered as Koch Ideology Flops In Red State Kansas
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/08/republican-dreams-shattered-koch-ideology-flops-red-state-kansas.html
"Kansas is going broke and on the path to bankruptcy thanks to Brownback’s adherence to the Republican habit of giving the state’s assets to the rich in the form of tax cuts. For the second time in two months, another credit rating agency downgraded Kansas financial situation. Moody’s downgraded Kansas in May, and this week Standard and Poor’s followed suit citing “a structurally unbalanced budget following state income tax cuts” that a Kansas professor of public finance said will certainly get worse. Kenneth Kriz said, “not only was the state downgraded, but it was put on what is called a ‘negative outlook’ watch” he claims means more downgrades are likely. Kriz continued that “the real issue here is business. One of the things businesses look at when deciding on an area is the credit rating.” Kansas is lagging the nation in job creation, revenue is non-existent, education is starved of funding, and the state could not afford $100,000 to keep homeless shelters for children open. However, the economic devastation is just one aspect of a completely Republican government."
"Kansas is going broke and on the path to bankruptcy thanks to Brownback’s adherence to the Republican habit of giving the state’s assets to the rich in the form of tax cuts. For the second time in two months, another credit rating agency downgraded Kansas financial situation. Moody’s downgraded Kansas in May, and this week Standard and Poor’s followed suit citing “a structurally unbalanced budget following state income tax cuts” that a Kansas professor of public finance said will certainly get worse. Kenneth Kriz said, “not only was the state downgraded, but it was put on what is called a ‘negative outlook’ watch” he claims means more downgrades are likely. Kriz continued that “the real issue here is business. One of the things businesses look at when deciding on an area is the credit rating.” Kansas is lagging the nation in job creation, revenue is non-existent, education is starved of funding, and the state could not afford $100,000 to keep homeless shelters for children open. However, the economic devastation is just one aspect of a completely Republican government."
Democrats Have a Chance To Take Out Both Rick Snyder and Scott Walker In The Same Year
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/07/democrats-chance-rick-snyder-scott-walker-year.html
"A new poll of Michigan shows Gov. Rick Snyder (R) in a statistical tie with Mark Schauer 44.6%-44.3%. This poll along with a new poll of Wisconsin reveal that Democrats have a golden opportunity to beat Snyder and Walker in the same year."
"A new poll of Michigan shows Gov. Rick Snyder (R) in a statistical tie with Mark Schauer 44.6%-44.3%. This poll along with a new poll of Wisconsin reveal that Democrats have a golden opportunity to beat Snyder and Walker in the same year."
Will the Green Goop in Toledo's Water Be the End of GOP Anti-Environmentalism?
www.alternet.org/water/will-green-goop-toledos-water-be-end-gop-anti-environmentalism
"It’s easy to doubt the effects of climate change – especially if you’re a Republican or a dedicated Fox News watcher. It’s an abstract concept easily “disproven” by the first cold day, and Republican-driven policies (or the lack thereof) to address it reflect just that. But it’s more difficult to deny the causes of smelly green goop washing up on a lakeshore or sticking to your toes."
"It’s easy to doubt the effects of climate change – especially if you’re a Republican or a dedicated Fox News watcher. It’s an abstract concept easily “disproven” by the first cold day, and Republican-driven policies (or the lack thereof) to address it reflect just that. But it’s more difficult to deny the causes of smelly green goop washing up on a lakeshore or sticking to your toes."
August 7, 2014
It’s Time To Send the GOP a Message
www.inthesetimes.com/article/17035/Gerard-GOP-bring-jobs-home-act
"The GOP blocked a bill that would have ended tax breaks bestowed on corporations for offshoring factories and jobs.
Only one Senate Republican voted for the Bring Jobs Home Act—the bill that would have replaced corporate reprobate rebates with rewards for firms that move factories back to America. Americans of all political persuasions object to paying higher taxes to offset the cost of coddling corporate defectors. The GOP’s filibustering of this bill is dereliction of duty."
"The GOP blocked a bill that would have ended tax breaks bestowed on corporations for offshoring factories and jobs.
Only one Senate Republican voted for the Bring Jobs Home Act—the bill that would have replaced corporate reprobate rebates with rewards for firms that move factories back to America. Americans of all political persuasions object to paying higher taxes to offset the cost of coddling corporate defectors. The GOP’s filibustering of this bill is dereliction of duty."
Oklahoma GOP Gov. Mary Fallin tries to distance herself from outrageously racist flyer
Oklahoma GOP Gov. Mary Fallin tries to distance herself from outrageously racist flyer
"A flyer distributed by the Republican Party of Garvin County, Oklahoma has engendered a significant amount of criticism for being incredibly racist"
"A flyer distributed by the Republican Party of Garvin County, Oklahoma has engendered a significant amount of criticism for being incredibly racist"
So Sue Me: Obama Trails In Executive Order Rankings
So Sue Me: Obama Trails In Executive Order Rankings
"Some intriguing numbers: Obama’s 183 executive orders compare favorably to George W. Bush’s 291, Richard Nixon’s 346, Bill Clinton’s 364, and Ronald Reagan’s 381. The 147 in Obama’s first term was less than the 166 of George H.W. Bush and the 169 logged by Gerald Ford. In fact, you have to go back to William McKinley to find someone with a lower rate of executive order signing."
"Some intriguing numbers: Obama’s 183 executive orders compare favorably to George W. Bush’s 291, Richard Nixon’s 346, Bill Clinton’s 364, and Ronald Reagan’s 381. The 147 in Obama’s first term was less than the 166 of George H.W. Bush and the 169 logged by Gerald Ford. In fact, you have to go back to William McKinley to find someone with a lower rate of executive order signing."
Cuckoobird Michele Bachmann Wants to Impeach Obama, Then Calls Impeachment a Democratic Plot
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/cuckoobird-michele-bachmann-wants-impeach-obama-then-calls-impeachment
"In an appearance on “ The Lars Larson Show” last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann repeated GOP talking points about how President Obama is somehow behind the Republican-led effort to impeach him."
"In an appearance on “ The Lars Larson Show” last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann repeated GOP talking points about how President Obama is somehow behind the Republican-led effort to impeach him."
The Tea Party Pushes Democrats Towards Victory By Declaring National Impeach Obama Week
www.politicususa.com/2014/08/07/tea-party-scores-democrats-obama-impeachment-week.html
"The Tea Party is an out of control entity full of birthers and fringers that the Republican Party only thought they had control over. So, yet another fail courtesy of the Tea Party for the GOP. This time, it’s Obama impeachment craze. Even as Republican leaders try to pretend they aren’t heading toward impeachment, all signs to reality tell quite another story."
"The Tea Party is an out of control entity full of birthers and fringers that the Republican Party only thought they had control over. So, yet another fail courtesy of the Tea Party for the GOP. This time, it’s Obama impeachment craze. Even as Republican leaders try to pretend they aren’t heading toward impeachment, all signs to reality tell quite another story."
We Can't Let The Kochs Defeat Jeff Merkley
We Can't Let The Kochs Defeat Jeff Merkley
"we wanted to give a special shout-out to one of the nation's most exceptional Senators: Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. We knew he was a great candidate back in 2008 and we went all out for him. And he has more than lived up to the commitment and passion he showed in that campaign. He has become one of the Democratic Party's most stalwart progressive leaders."
"we wanted to give a special shout-out to one of the nation's most exceptional Senators: Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. We knew he was a great candidate back in 2008 and we went all out for him. And he has more than lived up to the commitment and passion he showed in that campaign. He has become one of the Democratic Party's most stalwart progressive leaders."
Pennsylvania Sacrificing Public Health, Environment to Fuel Fossil Fuel Industry: Report
Pennsylvania Sacrificing Public Health, Environment to Fuel Fossil Fuel Industry: Report
"Pennsylvania is making a choice to sacrifice the health of its communities and environment in the interest of supporting and rapidly expanding the gas and oil industry"
"Pennsylvania is making a choice to sacrifice the health of its communities and environment in the interest of supporting and rapidly expanding the gas and oil industry"
TEPCO: Fukushima Was Much, Much Worse Than We Said
TEPCO: Fukushima Was Much, Much Worse Than We Said
"TEPCO's new appraisal of the Fukushima No. 3 reactor building shows that all – or nearly all – of the fuel rods contained inside melted onto the floor of the containment vessel."
"TEPCO's new appraisal of the Fukushima No. 3 reactor building shows that all – or nearly all – of the fuel rods contained inside melted onto the floor of the containment vessel."
How to Tell a Sociopath from a Psychopath
www.alternet.org/how-tell-sociopath-psychopath
"The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), released by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, lists both sociopathy and psychopathy under the heading of Antisocial Personality Disorders (ASPD). These disorders share many common behavioral traits which lead to the confusion between them."
"The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), released by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, lists both sociopathy and psychopathy under the heading of Antisocial Personality Disorders (ASPD). These disorders share many common behavioral traits which lead to the confusion between them."
GOP wimps suddenly fear social issues: How tables turned on religious right
GOP wimps suddenly fear social issues: How tables turned on religious right
"After years spent setting the terms of the national debate and wearing their opposition to reproductive rights as a badge of honor, Republicans may finally be in a defensive crouch. Just this week, we saw Rand Paul tell an audience in Iowa that “almost nobody in here wants to ban birth control” while — as Harwood noted — Republicans across the country are struggling to make the same case. The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision may have been welcome news to the Green family, and it may have even made Republicans feel pretty good about so-called religious liberty, but politicizing birth control doesn’t bode well for the party’s long-term prospects."
"After years spent setting the terms of the national debate and wearing their opposition to reproductive rights as a badge of honor, Republicans may finally be in a defensive crouch. Just this week, we saw Rand Paul tell an audience in Iowa that “almost nobody in here wants to ban birth control” while — as Harwood noted — Republicans across the country are struggling to make the same case. The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision may have been welcome news to the Green family, and it may have even made Republicans feel pretty good about so-called religious liberty, but politicizing birth control doesn’t bode well for the party’s long-term prospects."
3 Facts that Poverty-Deniers Don't Want to Hear
www.alternet.org/economy/3-facts-poverty-deniers-dont-want-hear
"The degree of ignorance about poverty is stunning, even for people far removed from the realities of an average American lifestyle."
"The degree of ignorance about poverty is stunning, even for people far removed from the realities of an average American lifestyle."
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