It’s Official: Job Growth Exploding While Poverty Shrinks In State With Highest Min. Wage! (Video)
"However, the gridlock congress and the fact that the Tea Party would rather see someone else die before they raise the minimum wage (someone else who was preferably Black or Hispanic) means it’ll likely be up to local governments for the foreseeable future, and some aren’t waiting around. San Fran and Santa Fe are both increasing theirs to $10.74 and $10.66, respectively, while New Jersey voters have voted to increase it by $1, and tied future increases to the consumer price index. New Jersey in particular is notable; since the increase in minimum wage, the state’s added over 8,000 new jobs at a rate the fastest it’s being since 2012. And this doesn’t even touch on SeaTac, a suburb of Seattle; they voted a $15.00 minimum wage for people in certain service sectors."
Thursday, March 6, 2014
The 'Grover Norquist Is A Secret Muslim Brotherhood Agent' Conspiracy Returns Just In Time For CPAC | Right Wing Watch
The 'Grover Norquist Is A Secret Muslim Brotherhood Agent' Conspiracy Returns Just In Time For CPAC | Right Wing Watch
"But perhaps our favorite rant against Norquist came from Cathie Adams of Eagle Forum, who said that she knows Norquist is a secret Muslim because “he has a beard"."
"But perhaps our favorite rant against Norquist came from Cathie Adams of Eagle Forum, who said that she knows Norquist is a secret Muslim because “he has a beard"."
CPAC wingnuts’ greatest hits: 18 outrageous things its top speakers have said in public
CPAC wingnuts’ greatest hits: 18 outrageous things its top speakers have said in public
"Here are some head-turning past comments from headliners highlighted on CPAC’s site"
"Here are some head-turning past comments from headliners highlighted on CPAC’s site"
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Jon Stewart Rips Shameless Republican Senators for F*cking Over Veterans
Jon Stewart Rips Shameless Republican Senators for F*cking Over Veterans
"As Stewart pointed out, there's something terribly wrong with our country's "national shame-o-meter" when John Travolta pronouncing someone's name wrong at the Oscar's has got the country worked up into a Twitter frenzy, but how the Senate behaved this week barely gets a mention in the national media."
"As Stewart pointed out, there's something terribly wrong with our country's "national shame-o-meter" when John Travolta pronouncing someone's name wrong at the Oscar's has got the country worked up into a Twitter frenzy, but how the Senate behaved this week barely gets a mention in the national media."
The Massive Policy Failure That Paul Ryan Wants To Emulate
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/03/05/3366601/welfare-reform-fail/
"If his plans are as widely embraced within his party as they have been in the past, that doesn’t bode well for the programs that still work."
"If his plans are as widely embraced within his party as they have been in the past, that doesn’t bode well for the programs that still work."
Rape Culture 101: “Christian” Colleges Call Women “Liars And Sinners” For Reporting Sexual Assault
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/05/rape-culture-101-christian-colleges-call-women-liars-sinners-reporting-sexual-assault/
"Christian fundamentalism, on the other hand, literally teaches rape culture. It teaches that women are lesser beings subordinate to the will of men. Women are temptresses. Sinners. Whores. Why do you think the conservative Christians of the GOP spend so much time downplaying the severity or even existence of rape? The Bible clearly states that a woman should marry her rapist so it can’t be all that bad, can it? That is not just rape culture, it’s institutional rape culture.
Rape culture is part of the ideological underpinnings of the religious right and it explain much of the widespread sexism and flat out misogyny found among conservatives and Republicans. How could a woman ever be paid as much as a man for the same work? How dare women have sex, enjoy it and not be punished with an unwanted pregnancy? If a woman has a drink and is raped, clearly she was asking for it."
"Christian fundamentalism, on the other hand, literally teaches rape culture. It teaches that women are lesser beings subordinate to the will of men. Women are temptresses. Sinners. Whores. Why do you think the conservative Christians of the GOP spend so much time downplaying the severity or even existence of rape? The Bible clearly states that a woman should marry her rapist so it can’t be all that bad, can it? That is not just rape culture, it’s institutional rape culture.
Rape culture is part of the ideological underpinnings of the religious right and it explain much of the widespread sexism and flat out misogyny found among conservatives and Republicans. How could a woman ever be paid as much as a man for the same work? How dare women have sex, enjoy it and not be punished with an unwanted pregnancy? If a woman has a drink and is raped, clearly she was asking for it."
Paul Ryan’s every distortion: Fact-checking his anti-poverty plan
Paul Ryan’s every distortion: Fact-checking his anti-poverty plan
"It seems Ryan will stop at nothing to destroy social safety net, even misrepresenting essential poverty research"
"It seems Ryan will stop at nothing to destroy social safety net, even misrepresenting essential poverty research"
Meet Mythopedia, A Treasure Trove of Conservative Whoppers | Common Dreams
Meet Mythopedia, A Treasure Trove of Conservative Whoppers | Common Dreams
"Mythopedia, an online inter-active compendium of lies peddled by conservatives, along with truths, their sources and useful rebuttals."
"Mythopedia, an online inter-active compendium of lies peddled by conservatives, along with truths, their sources and useful rebuttals."
Darrell Issa: IRS Investigation Hitting 'Dead End'
Darrell Issa: IRS Investigation Hitting 'Dead End'
"Rep. Darrel Issa is finally admitting that his dog and pony show starring the IRS is finally coming to a close."
"Rep. Darrel Issa is finally admitting that his dog and pony show starring the IRS is finally coming to a close."
Phonies, frauds and liars: Why GOP’s poverty strategy is even more cynical than you think
Phonies, frauds and liars: Why GOP’s poverty strategy is even more cynical than you think
"It’s heartwarming to see how quickly Rep. Paul Ryan’s new poverty report has been debunked and discredited. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has the most exhaustive takedown, but the Fiscal Times report featuring scholars who said Ryan misrepresented their work in order to discredit anti-poverty programs was devastating, too."
"It’s heartwarming to see how quickly Rep. Paul Ryan’s new poverty report has been debunked and discredited. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has the most exhaustive takedown, but the Fiscal Times report featuring scholars who said Ryan misrepresented their work in order to discredit anti-poverty programs was devastating, too."
Peabody Energy Lobbyist Schools Legislators on Getting More ALEC Travel Perks
Peabody Energy Lobbyist Schools Legislators on Getting More ALEC Travel Perks
"Part of the duty of the ALEC state chairs is to solicit funds from corporations for the ALEC "scholarship fund," which raises more than $600,000 per year and which enables legislators to travel for free to ALEC conferences, where they meet with lobbyists from corporations like Peabody Energy, Exxon Mobil and Koch Industries. Well-connected lobbyists like those of Peabody, enable ALEC legislators to tap into large funds, but the relationship is one that appears to benefit the lobbyists at least as much."
"Part of the duty of the ALEC state chairs is to solicit funds from corporations for the ALEC "scholarship fund," which raises more than $600,000 per year and which enables legislators to travel for free to ALEC conferences, where they meet with lobbyists from corporations like Peabody Energy, Exxon Mobil and Koch Industries. Well-connected lobbyists like those of Peabody, enable ALEC legislators to tap into large funds, but the relationship is one that appears to benefit the lobbyists at least as much."
Darrell Issa Cuts Off Mic Of Rep. Cummings Who Was Exposing IRS Hearing As Fraud
Darrell Issa Cuts Off Mic Of Rep. Cummings Who Was Exposing IRS Hearing As Fraud
"Rep. Daryl Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee told the world that he planned hundreds of hearings and investigationswhen he took over in 2010 and has been holding bogus hearing after bogus hearing ever since, tampering with the evidence as he tries to damage President Obama at every turn. In the last three years has come up empty each time. After Benghazi, his number two priority has been the phony IRS scandal which he keeps trying to portray as an attack on conservatives."
"Rep. Daryl Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee told the world that he planned hundreds of hearings and investigationswhen he took over in 2010 and has been holding bogus hearing after bogus hearing ever since, tampering with the evidence as he tries to damage President Obama at every turn. In the last three years has come up empty each time. After Benghazi, his number two priority has been the phony IRS scandal which he keeps trying to portray as an attack on conservatives."
Paul Ryan Attacks Obama Budget as 'Raising White Flag' for Not Gutting Social Safety Nets
Paul Ryan Attacks Obama Budget as 'Raising White Flag' for Not Gutting Social Safety Nets
"Rep. Paul Ryan continues to find refuge with friendly media outlets like Fox to pretend that the majority of Americans agree with his cruel budget proposals."
"Rep. Paul Ryan continues to find refuge with friendly media outlets like Fox to pretend that the majority of Americans agree with his cruel budget proposals."
8 of the Most Clueless, Offensive Statements by America's Out-of-Touch Rich People
www.alternet.org/economy/they-dont-get-it-8-most-clueless-statements-1
"Five years after Wall Street wrecked the economy, the rich are doing better than ever: the Dow is at record highs, while the 1% control more of the country’s (and the world’s) wealth than ever before.
So why are the wealthy so cranky? The last couple months have seen a surge in CEOs, hedge fund managers and startup entrepreneurs whining about how tough they have it, while lecturing the working class about how they need to stop that very whining. According to the wealthy, they do all the work, earn all the money, and yet practically live like paupers."
"Five years after Wall Street wrecked the economy, the rich are doing better than ever: the Dow is at record highs, while the 1% control more of the country’s (and the world’s) wealth than ever before.
So why are the wealthy so cranky? The last couple months have seen a surge in CEOs, hedge fund managers and startup entrepreneurs whining about how tough they have it, while lecturing the working class about how they need to stop that very whining. According to the wealthy, they do all the work, earn all the money, and yet practically live like paupers."
5 Christian Right Leaders in Desperate Need of a Civics Lesson About How America Works
www.alternet.org/belief/5-christian-right-leaders-desperate-need-civics-lesson-about-how-america-works
"The truth is, many leaders of the Religious Right and their followers could use a civics lesson. Their descriptions of American government and the history behind it are usually bound up more in wishful thinking than reality. Like creationists who made up a fake “science” because they don’t like evolution, Religious Right acolytes are prone to rewrite our nation’s governing documents to fit their preconceived notions."
"The truth is, many leaders of the Religious Right and their followers could use a civics lesson. Their descriptions of American government and the history behind it are usually bound up more in wishful thinking than reality. Like creationists who made up a fake “science” because they don’t like evolution, Religious Right acolytes are prone to rewrite our nation’s governing documents to fit their preconceived notions."
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Michele Bachmann Says Obama Is Fulfilling Bible's End-Time Prophecies
Michele Bachmann Says Obama Is Fulfilling Bible's End-Time Prophecies
"Rep. Michele Bachmann has always been a laughingstock as a Republican congresswoman (except for the Tea Party), but now she's trying to reach out to Tim LaHaye and his Left Behind series of books."
"Rep. Michele Bachmann has always been a laughingstock as a Republican congresswoman (except for the Tea Party), but now she's trying to reach out to Tim LaHaye and his Left Behind series of books."
I Have A Question
I Have A Question
"How can a man who has never once in his whole adult life held a private sector job get that damn rich? That man has drawn a government paycheck his entire adult life."
"How can a man who has never once in his whole adult life held a private sector job get that damn rich? That man has drawn a government paycheck his entire adult life."
House Republicans Dig a Deep Hole with Budget that Kills Medicare and Cuts Head Start
www.politicususa.com/2014/03/04/house-republicans-budget-takes-aim-medicare-medicaid-head-start.html
"If you recall, the non-partisan CBO was not impressed either, and pointed out that the Ryan voucher concept would result in rising costs for older Americans. People would have higher out of pocket expenses even as their medical bills escalated. The bottom line is that the Republican plan “saves” money by shifting the burden of pay onto seniors, and this means that they no longer have the guarantee of Medicare. By any logic, this fundamentally changes Medicare enough to call it killed, as the entire purpose was to provide a safety net."
"If you recall, the non-partisan CBO was not impressed either, and pointed out that the Ryan voucher concept would result in rising costs for older Americans. People would have higher out of pocket expenses even as their medical bills escalated. The bottom line is that the Republican plan “saves” money by shifting the burden of pay onto seniors, and this means that they no longer have the guarantee of Medicare. By any logic, this fundamentally changes Medicare enough to call it killed, as the entire purpose was to provide a safety net."
This Tea Party Woman Says Women Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Vote
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/03/janis-lane-women-shouldnt-vote/
"The GOP is not about equality of any sort, and the Tea Party even less so."
"The GOP is not about equality of any sort, and the Tea Party even less so."
The Billionaires’ Scheme to Destroy Democracy
www.inthesetimes.com/article/16341/the_billionaire_scheme_to_destroy_democracy
"And in the United Plutocrats of Perkins, the children and grandchildren of billionaires, the nation’s Paris Hiltons and PC Petersons, would wield millions of times the political power of Jack Andraka, the determined Maryland teen-ager who developed an inexpensive test for pancreatic cancer, or Tawanda Jones, who used her savings to start a dance team to teach Camden girls self-discipline.
Self-righteous 1 percenters—from former Morgan Stanley CEO John J. Mack to real estate investor Sam Zell—sulked in recent weeks that their money can’t buy them love from the 99 percent. Perkins’ solution is to eliminate democracy’s self-determination and return to medieval rule by wealthy royals."
"And in the United Plutocrats of Perkins, the children and grandchildren of billionaires, the nation’s Paris Hiltons and PC Petersons, would wield millions of times the political power of Jack Andraka, the determined Maryland teen-ager who developed an inexpensive test for pancreatic cancer, or Tawanda Jones, who used her savings to start a dance team to teach Camden girls self-discipline.
Self-righteous 1 percenters—from former Morgan Stanley CEO John J. Mack to real estate investor Sam Zell—sulked in recent weeks that their money can’t buy them love from the 99 percent. Perkins’ solution is to eliminate democracy’s self-determination and return to medieval rule by wealthy royals."
WND: 'You Can Make A Black Woman The First Lady, But That Doesn't Mean She Will Have Any Class' | Right Wing Watch
WND: 'You Can Make A Black Woman The First Lady, But That Doesn't Mean She Will Have Any Class' | Right Wing Watch
"WorldNetDaily’s Mychal Massie writes today that the new nutrition facts label championed by Michelle Obama is proof that she’s a “bigoted, racialist” first lady who is “usurping authority and inflicting additional financial injury upon an already suffering people"."
"WorldNetDaily’s Mychal Massie writes today that the new nutrition facts label championed by Michelle Obama is proof that she’s a “bigoted, racialist” first lady who is “usurping authority and inflicting additional financial injury upon an already suffering people"."
Congressman Steve Stockman Threatens To Arrest Anyone Who Publishes His Mugshot, So Here’s His Mugshot
www.forwardprogressives.com/congressman-steve-stockman-threatens-arrest-anyone-publishes-mugshot-heres-mugshot/
"Rep. Stockman has threatened numerous times to begin articles of impeachment against President Obama because GUNZ, he has compared Obama to Saddam Hussein, defended a militia group, appeared on a Holocaust-denying radio program, favorably compared his constituents to the Branch-Davidians, and traveled to Denmark to protest climate change, wearing a blindfold. I wish I was making all that up, but I’m not."
"Rep. Stockman has threatened numerous times to begin articles of impeachment against President Obama because GUNZ, he has compared Obama to Saddam Hussein, defended a militia group, appeared on a Holocaust-denying radio program, favorably compared his constituents to the Branch-Davidians, and traveled to Denmark to protest climate change, wearing a blindfold. I wish I was making all that up, but I’m not."
Conservatives, Wake Up: The Republican Party Uses Religion To Manipulate You
www.forwardprogressives.com/conservatives-wake-republican-party-uses-religion-manipulate/
"I’ll give Republicans this – it’s a brilliant move. They literally have millions of people voting for their party, against their own economic interests, based on social issues that have absolutely no impact on their lives."
"I’ll give Republicans this – it’s a brilliant move. They literally have millions of people voting for their party, against their own economic interests, based on social issues that have absolutely no impact on their lives."
How the GOP's Backward Social Agenda Hurts Businesses and Job Growth
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/how-gops-backward-social-agenda-really-bad-business
"Why is the business community constantly having to speak out against extreme right-wing social legislation in the first place?"
"Why is the business community constantly having to speak out against extreme right-wing social legislation in the first place?"
Rush Limbaugh Mocks “12 Years a Slave” Winning Best Picture
www.forwardprogressives.com/rush-limbaugh-mocks-12-years-slave-winning-best-picture/
"This is a man who once called President Obama a “magic negro” and an “oreo.” He even once referred to single women as “receptacles” for “semen.” Honestly, his attacks against minorities, women and other religions are seemingly endless."
"This is a man who once called President Obama a “magic negro” and an “oreo.” He even once referred to single women as “receptacles” for “semen.” Honestly, his attacks against minorities, women and other religions are seemingly endless."
How Hyper-Religious Political Stunts by Republicans Keep Voters Captive to Corporate Ideology
www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/how-hyper-religious-political-stunts-republicans-keeps-their-voters-captive
"If you want to know why nine out of the 10 poorest states are located in the hyper-religious South, look no further than this calculated right-wing political play, which is designed for one purpose: to ensure Southern and Sunbelt voters continue to vote against their own self-economic interests."
"If you want to know why nine out of the 10 poorest states are located in the hyper-religious South, look no further than this calculated right-wing political play, which is designed for one purpose: to ensure Southern and Sunbelt voters continue to vote against their own self-economic interests."
Monday, March 3, 2014
Scott Walker’s little-known scandal: When he treated welfare recipients like dogs
Scott Walker’s little-known scandal: When he treated welfare recipients like dogs
"When Scott Walker was county executive, how he handled programs for Milwaukee’s poor will shock and amaze you"
"When Scott Walker was county executive, how he handled programs for Milwaukee’s poor will shock and amaze you"
10 Biggest Right-Wing Idiots This Week (Not Even Including Arizona Homophobes)
www.alternet.org/10-biggest-right-wing-idiots-week-not-even-including-arizona-homophobes
"Putting aside all of the nutjob reactions to the veto of Arizona’s crazy anti-gay law, some of which were chronicled here, right wingers were still plenty busy mouthing off this week."
"Putting aside all of the nutjob reactions to the veto of Arizona’s crazy anti-gay law, some of which were chronicled here, right wingers were still plenty busy mouthing off this week."
Why the Christian Right Feels Entitled to Legal Protections to Impose Hate and Mooch Off Taxpayers
www.alternet.org/why-christian-right-feels-entitled-legal-protections-impose-hate-and-mooch-taxpayers
"Discrimination against gays is just the tip of the iceberg."
"Discrimination against gays is just the tip of the iceberg."
Paralyzed Republican Lawmaker Who Survived Thanks to Medicaid Opposes Medicaid Expansion
www.forwardprogressives.com/paralyzed-republican-lawmaker-survived-thanks-medicad-opposes-medicad-expansion/
"Miller is the worst, most disgusting, form of hypocrite. Someone who actually owes his life to a program that he now opposes expanding so others might have their lives saved."
"Miller is the worst, most disgusting, form of hypocrite. Someone who actually owes his life to a program that he now opposes expanding so others might have their lives saved."
Behind the ‘Religious Freedom’ Attacks on Gay Rights Lurks a Broad Attack on Civil Rights
Behind the ‘Religious Freedom’ Attacks on Gay Rights Lurks a Broad Attack on Civil Rights
"Most of this legislation originates with the same source: the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the Scottsdale-based religious-right organization formerly known as the Alliance Defense Fund, which is ostensibly dedicated to advocating for Christians’ right to “freely live out their faith.” ADF is also active in working to criminalize gay sex in other countries, and played a key role in the recent passage of Uganda’s new laws outlawing homosexuality. It is also active in supporting a number of lawsuits involving conservative Christians’ rights to discriminate against gays and lesbians."
"Most of this legislation originates with the same source: the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the Scottsdale-based religious-right organization formerly known as the Alliance Defense Fund, which is ostensibly dedicated to advocating for Christians’ right to “freely live out their faith.” ADF is also active in working to criminalize gay sex in other countries, and played a key role in the recent passage of Uganda’s new laws outlawing homosexuality. It is also active in supporting a number of lawsuits involving conservative Christians’ rights to discriminate against gays and lesbians."
Right-wing columnist urges GOP to abandon outreach: ‘Colorblind conservatism’ is futile
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/03/right-wing-columnist-urges-gop-to-abandon-outreach-colorblind-conservatism-is-futile/
"Disgraced conservative columnist John Derbyshire is urging the Republican Party to abandon its meager efforts to court voters who aren’t racist white men.
Derbyshire, who lost his job with the National Review after publishing a “nasty and indefensible” 2012 column about his racial prejudices, told Communities Digital News on Friday that the GOP would never attract enough black and women voters to be worth the effort."
"Disgraced conservative columnist John Derbyshire is urging the Republican Party to abandon its meager efforts to court voters who aren’t racist white men.
Derbyshire, who lost his job with the National Review after publishing a “nasty and indefensible” 2012 column about his racial prejudices, told Communities Digital News on Friday that the GOP would never attract enough black and women voters to be worth the effort."
The Real Welfare Queens
www.inthesetimes.com/article/16362/the_real_welfare_queens
"Consider Charles and David Koch. Their company, Koch Industries, has relied on $88 million worth of government handouts. Yet, as the major financiers of the anti-government right, the Kochs are still billed as libertarian free-market activists."
"Consider Charles and David Koch. Their company, Koch Industries, has relied on $88 million worth of government handouts. Yet, as the major financiers of the anti-government right, the Kochs are still billed as libertarian free-market activists."
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Derbyshire: 'Future Of The Conservative Movement Is As A Home For White Ethnocentrism' | Right Wing Watch
Derbyshire: 'Future Of The Conservative Movement Is As A Home For White Ethnocentrism' | Right Wing Watch
"He concludes that he is forced to agree with his “friend,” white nationalist Jared Taylor that “whites may as well start asserting themselves and join in fighting for the spoils. If that’s right, ‘colorblind conservatism’ is a dead end, and the future of the conservative movement is as a home for white ethnocentrism"."
"He concludes that he is forced to agree with his “friend,” white nationalist Jared Taylor that “whites may as well start asserting themselves and join in fighting for the spoils. If that’s right, ‘colorblind conservatism’ is a dead end, and the future of the conservative movement is as a home for white ethnocentrism"."
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Wants To Save Money By Not Allowing Poor People To Receive Emergency Care!
Georgia’s Republican Gov. Wants To Save Money By Not Allowing Poor People To Receive Emergency Care!
"The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 requires that a hospital treat anyone in an emergency, regardless of citizenship or ability to pay and it has saved many lives since it was enacted. Governor Nathan Deal (R) of Georgia thinks that it is an onerous law which is costing way to much money and wants Congress to repeal it and just let those poor people die.
Deal, who has been vocal in his opposition to Obamacare, called for the repeal of the law at a University of Georgia political science alumni event."
"The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 requires that a hospital treat anyone in an emergency, regardless of citizenship or ability to pay and it has saved many lives since it was enacted. Governor Nathan Deal (R) of Georgia thinks that it is an onerous law which is costing way to much money and wants Congress to repeal it and just let those poor people die.
Deal, who has been vocal in his opposition to Obamacare, called for the repeal of the law at a University of Georgia political science alumni event."
Friday, February 28, 2014
Alison Lundergan Grimes Shames Mitch McConnell Over His Vote Against Veterans
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/28/alison-lundergan-grimes-shames-mitch-mcconnell.html
"Since there are nearly 340,000 veterans in Kentucky, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Alison Lundergan Grimes called out her opponent, Republican Mitch McConnell, for his vote to kill the veterans benefits bill with a cowardly procedural vote."
"Since there are nearly 340,000 veterans in Kentucky, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Alison Lundergan Grimes called out her opponent, Republican Mitch McConnell, for his vote to kill the veterans benefits bill with a cowardly procedural vote."
Safety Net Saved His Drunken Ass, But Rep. Josh Miller Opposes Medicaid For Everyone Else
Safety Net Saved His Drunken Ass, But Rep. Josh Miller Opposes Medicaid For Everyone Else
"If he's so into being a Republican, why didn't he refuse the government healthcare -- since he had no insurance of his own. If the government hadn't come to his rescue, I imagine he wouldn't have any kind of a life right now, but I guess he always knew how very exceptional he was."
"If he's so into being a Republican, why didn't he refuse the government healthcare -- since he had no insurance of his own. If the government hadn't come to his rescue, I imagine he wouldn't have any kind of a life right now, but I guess he always knew how very exceptional he was."
A scam all along: Turns out GOP’s “tax the rich” plan is full of it
A scam all along: Turns out GOP’s “tax the rich” plan is full of it
"Republicans still are obsessed with taxing the poor to feed the rich -- they're just getting better at hiding it"
"Republicans still are obsessed with taxing the poor to feed the rich -- they're just getting better at hiding it"
From "Subhuman Mongrel" To "Jim Crow" Laws: Conservatives Can't Stop Fighting Lost Cultural Battles
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/28/from-subhuman-mongrel-to-jim-crow-laws-conserva/198274
"No matter how many times the right-wing launches campaigns to portray Obama as an un-American traitorous foe, and no matter how many times they push to depict gays and lesbians as unworthy of American freedoms and protections, those culture wars and going to lose every time. Voters have broadcast that message for years now.
Yet somewhere right now right-wing activists, inspired by their far-right pundits, are busily plotting their next (and doomed) cultural war offensive."
"No matter how many times the right-wing launches campaigns to portray Obama as an un-American traitorous foe, and no matter how many times they push to depict gays and lesbians as unworthy of American freedoms and protections, those culture wars and going to lose every time. Voters have broadcast that message for years now.
Yet somewhere right now right-wing activists, inspired by their far-right pundits, are busily plotting their next (and doomed) cultural war offensive."
New Climate Change Warning: So Simple A Teabagger Can Understand It (No Promises)
New Climate Change Warning: So Simple A Teabagger Can Understand It (No Promises)
"Scientific papers tend to be written for other scientists and therefore are very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Thankfully, a more comprehensive paper has been released jointly by the US National Academy of Sciences and the U.K. Royal Society."
"Scientific papers tend to be written for other scientists and therefore are very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Thankfully, a more comprehensive paper has been released jointly by the US National Academy of Sciences and the U.K. Royal Society."
Senate Republicans Betray U.S. Vets By Blocking Veterans Benefits Bill
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/27/senate-republicans-betray-u-s-vets-blocking-veterans-benefits-bill.html
"The only message that can be taken away from today’s vote is that Senate Republicans think it is more important to deny President Obama a “win” than it is to help our nation’s veterans. The bill contained provisions that would restore the COLA for vets, and protect them from losing their benefits in the event of another government shutdown. It also would have authorized the construction of 27 new clinics and medical facilities, and it would have provided tuition assistance to post-9/11 vets.
It is the kind of legislation that used to be a no brainer, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the same group of Republicans who think that they shouldn’t have to pay the nation’s bills also want to renege on their obligations to our veterans.
Senate Republicans committed a disgraceful betrayal of the promise that has been made to those who put their lives on the line for this country. I hope this is a wake up call for vets who think that the Republican Party has their interests at heart."
"The only message that can be taken away from today’s vote is that Senate Republicans think it is more important to deny President Obama a “win” than it is to help our nation’s veterans. The bill contained provisions that would restore the COLA for vets, and protect them from losing their benefits in the event of another government shutdown. It also would have authorized the construction of 27 new clinics and medical facilities, and it would have provided tuition assistance to post-9/11 vets.
It is the kind of legislation that used to be a no brainer, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the same group of Republicans who think that they shouldn’t have to pay the nation’s bills also want to renege on their obligations to our veterans.
Senate Republicans committed a disgraceful betrayal of the promise that has been made to those who put their lives on the line for this country. I hope this is a wake up call for vets who think that the Republican Party has their interests at heart."
The dying right: Why Christian fundamentalists are in panic mode
The dying right: Why Christian fundamentalists are in panic mode
"The Christian Right’s dirty little secret is they are acutely aware that changing demographics are running against them."
"The Christian Right’s dirty little secret is they are acutely aware that changing demographics are running against them."
The Deficit Fell Faster Last Year Than Any Since The End Of World War II
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/02/28/3344231/deficit-fall-2013/
"The federal budget deficit fell faster last year than in any year since the end of World War II, according to a Treasury Department report on Thursday. It declined from $1.1 trillion in 2012 to $680 billion in 2013.
That represents the smallest deficit since 2008 in nominal terms. It’s now 4.1 percent of GDP, dropping from a high of more than 10 percent during the depths of the recession. It’s less than half of what it was in 2009, when the recession ended."
"The federal budget deficit fell faster last year than in any year since the end of World War II, according to a Treasury Department report on Thursday. It declined from $1.1 trillion in 2012 to $680 billion in 2013.
That represents the smallest deficit since 2008 in nominal terms. It’s now 4.1 percent of GDP, dropping from a high of more than 10 percent during the depths of the recession. It’s less than half of what it was in 2009, when the recession ended."
Mitch McConnell is Building a Republican Army to Kill the Minimum Wage
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/28/mitch-mcconnell-endorse-republican-candidate-rid-minimum-wage.html
"We all know that Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against raising the minimum wage. He voted against it 16 times.
But McConnell is supporting U.S. Senate candidate and North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis. Tillis is not only against raising the minimum wage, but he thinks the entire minimum wage idea should be eliminated."
"We all know that Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against raising the minimum wage. He voted against it 16 times.
But McConnell is supporting U.S. Senate candidate and North Carolina state House Speaker Thom Tillis. Tillis is not only against raising the minimum wage, but he thinks the entire minimum wage idea should be eliminated."
The right’s Ayn Rand hypocrisy: Why their “religious” posture is a total sham
The right’s Ayn Rand hypocrisy: Why their “religious” posture is a total sham
"Speaking of Rand in 2005, Paul Ryan noted “I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are … It’s inspired me so much that it’s required reading in my office for all my interns and my staff.” Ryan went on to claim that Rand was the very reason he went into politics in the first place, and that it’s important for the future of America to return to Rand’s vision. Though he’s since repudiated – to some confusing degree – his former commitment to Rand, Ryan’s policies have undergone no significant changes between the before and after."
"Speaking of Rand in 2005, Paul Ryan noted “I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are … It’s inspired me so much that it’s required reading in my office for all my interns and my staff.” Ryan went on to claim that Rand was the very reason he went into politics in the first place, and that it’s important for the future of America to return to Rand’s vision. Though he’s since repudiated – to some confusing degree – his former commitment to Rand, Ryan’s policies have undergone no significant changes between the before and after."
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
Right wing video circulating depicting Obama being assassinated in a Theater like Abraham Lincoln
www.freakoutnation.com/2014/02/26/right-wing-video-circulating-depicting-obama-being-assassinated-in-a-theater-like-abraham-lincoln/
"Alex Jones’ site Infowars condones the implications in the cartoon and cannot seem to fathom why the creator of Conrad the Constitution, Tim Fox, has been paid a visit by the Secret Service concerning his work, which is titled, Obama Assassination."
"Alex Jones’ site Infowars condones the implications in the cartoon and cannot seem to fathom why the creator of Conrad the Constitution, Tim Fox, has been paid a visit by the Secret Service concerning his work, which is titled, Obama Assassination."
Republicans Busted for Trying to Use Fake IRS Scandal To Protect the Koch Brothers
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/26/republicans-busted-fake-irs-scandal-protect-koch-brothers.html
"Why are Republicans trying to force the IRS to look the other way? Because Republicans can’t win elections without dark money spreading lies about Democrats. Republicans can’t afford to run on issues. They have to run on smears, since their policies are determined by the Koch Brothers et al, and thus benefit the top 1% instead of the people.
The Republican intention was to manipulate the IRS with a fake story that got a lot of press and thus would be the narrative that stuck in the public’s mind. The press has moved on and barely managed, if at all, to clarify that there was no scandal other than the fact that Republicans lied and schemed to manufacture this fake scandal for the cameras. The Republicans were pulling a classic Karl Rove — attack and put the IRS on the defense, along with the Obama administration as a whole. This way no one would feel free to actually investigate Karl Rove, the Koch Brothers, etc, because it would look bad.
But it backfired."
"Why are Republicans trying to force the IRS to look the other way? Because Republicans can’t win elections without dark money spreading lies about Democrats. Republicans can’t afford to run on issues. They have to run on smears, since their policies are determined by the Koch Brothers et al, and thus benefit the top 1% instead of the people.
The Republican intention was to manipulate the IRS with a fake story that got a lot of press and thus would be the narrative that stuck in the public’s mind. The press has moved on and barely managed, if at all, to clarify that there was no scandal other than the fact that Republicans lied and schemed to manufacture this fake scandal for the cameras. The Republicans were pulling a classic Karl Rove — attack and put the IRS on the defense, along with the Obama administration as a whole. This way no one would feel free to actually investigate Karl Rove, the Koch Brothers, etc, because it would look bad.
But it backfired."
Facing Overwhelming Opposition, Arizona Governor Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill
www.thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/02/26/3337381/arizona-governor-vetoes-anti-lgbt-license-discriminate/
"After a week of national backlash, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has vetoed SB 1062, which would have allowed religious beliefs to be used to justify discrimination against LGBT people and others. Explaining her veto, Brewer said, “I call them like I see them despite the cheers or boos from the crowd.” She added that the bill does not address a specific concern and that she knows of no examples of how religious liberty has been under attack."
"After a week of national backlash, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has vetoed SB 1062, which would have allowed religious beliefs to be used to justify discrimination against LGBT people and others. Explaining her veto, Brewer said, “I call them like I see them despite the cheers or boos from the crowd.” She added that the bill does not address a specific concern and that she knows of no examples of how religious liberty has been under attack."
Georgia Lawmaker Exploits Loophole In His Own Lobbying Law To Fundraise For ALEC
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/02/26/3334411/georgia-speaker-alec-letter/
"Last year, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R) wrote an ethics reform law he claimed would completely ban lobbyist gifts to state legislators. But a 2013 fundraising letter he authored took advantage of a loophole by asking for businesses and lobbyists to contribute to a “scholarship fund” to pay expenses for legislators to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) pro-corporate conferences."
"Last year, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston (R) wrote an ethics reform law he claimed would completely ban lobbyist gifts to state legislators. But a 2013 fundraising letter he authored took advantage of a loophole by asking for businesses and lobbyists to contribute to a “scholarship fund” to pay expenses for legislators to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) pro-corporate conferences."
WATCH: Fox News Analyst Blames Civil War And Jim Crow On Abraham Lincoln
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/26/andrew-napolitano-lincoln-slavery-fox/
"Judge Andrew Napolitano claimed if it weren’t for Abraham Lincoln, slavery would have died and Jim Crow would never have happened."
"Judge Andrew Napolitano claimed if it weren’t for Abraham Lincoln, slavery would have died and Jim Crow would never have happened."
PERRspectives: Camp's House GOP Tax Plan Hits Blue Staters Hard
PERRspectives: Camp's House GOP Tax Plan Hits Blue Staters Hard
"If Camp's plan became law, the dynamic of "red state socialism" by which federal tax dollars generally flow from wealthier Democratic states to less well-off Republican ones would only become more pronounced. Red state spending on education, unemployment insurance and (more than ever) health care has been and will continue to be underwritten by blue state taxpayers."
"If Camp's plan became law, the dynamic of "red state socialism" by which federal tax dollars generally flow from wealthier Democratic states to less well-off Republican ones would only become more pronounced. Red state spending on education, unemployment insurance and (more than ever) health care has been and will continue to be underwritten by blue state taxpayers."
‘Obama Assassination’ Cartoon Prompts Visits From The Secret Service (Video)
‘Obama Assassination’ Cartoon Prompts Visits From The Secret Service (Video)
"The rest of us see threatening the President as a felony under U.S Code Title 18, Section 871." Remember, Republicans built this.
"The rest of us see threatening the President as a felony under U.S Code Title 18, Section 871." Remember, Republicans built this.
I lost my dad to Fox News: How a generation was captured by thrashing hysteria
I lost my dad to Fox News: How a generation was captured by thrashing hysteria
"I do not blame or condemn my father for his opinions. If you consumed a daily diet of right-wing fury, erroneously labeled “news,” you could very likely end up in the same place. Again, this is all by design. Let’s call it the Fox News effect. Take sweet, kindly senior citizens and feed them a steady stream of demagoguery and repetition, all wrapped in the laughable slogan of “fair and balanced.” Even watching the commercials on Fox, one is treated to sales pitches for gold and emergency food rations, the product cornerstones of the paranoid. To some people the idea of retirees yelling at the television all day may seem funny, but this isn’t a joke. We’re losing the nation’s grandparents, and it’s an American tragedy."
"I do not blame or condemn my father for his opinions. If you consumed a daily diet of right-wing fury, erroneously labeled “news,” you could very likely end up in the same place. Again, this is all by design. Let’s call it the Fox News effect. Take sweet, kindly senior citizens and feed them a steady stream of demagoguery and repetition, all wrapped in the laughable slogan of “fair and balanced.” Even watching the commercials on Fox, one is treated to sales pitches for gold and emergency food rations, the product cornerstones of the paranoid. To some people the idea of retirees yelling at the television all day may seem funny, but this isn’t a joke. We’re losing the nation’s grandparents, and it’s an American tragedy."
Stealing Election 2014: Ohio GOP Kills Sunday and Weekday Early Voting! (Video)
Stealing Election 2014: Ohio GOP Kills Sunday and Weekday Early Voting! (Video)
"According to a report from the Associated Press, thanks to Secretary of State John Husted, Ohio voters will no longer have the option of early voting on Sundays or weekday nights." The only way republicans have a shot is to prevent as many people as possible from voting.
"According to a report from the Associated Press, thanks to Secretary of State John Husted, Ohio voters will no longer have the option of early voting on Sundays or weekday nights." The only way republicans have a shot is to prevent as many people as possible from voting.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Fox News Has A Nasty Anti-Gay Hangover
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/26/fox-news-has-a-nasty-anti-gay-hangover/198236
"Now, many of the network's personalities are waking up to the harsh reality that their words have consequences. They're in the uncomfortable position of to decide between disowning the right-wing talking points they helped promote or siding with measures that even they admit look a lot like pro-segregation laws.
It can't be a very pleasant feeling. But it's exactly what happens when a network's commitment to appealing to anti-gay anxieties overrides its interest in honest and fair reporting."
"Now, many of the network's personalities are waking up to the harsh reality that their words have consequences. They're in the uncomfortable position of to decide between disowning the right-wing talking points they helped promote or siding with measures that even they admit look a lot like pro-segregation laws.
It can't be a very pleasant feeling. But it's exactly what happens when a network's commitment to appealing to anti-gay anxieties overrides its interest in honest and fair reporting."
Tucker Carlson Is A Worthless Person: It's 'Fascism' To Treat Gays Equally
Tucker Carlson Is A Worthless Person: It's 'Fascism' To Treat Gays Equally
"As usual, Fox News was there to bail him out and give him a weekend job and the only way he can keep it is if he makes ludicrous arguments that are patterned around Louis Gohmert."
"As usual, Fox News was there to bail him out and give him a weekend job and the only way he can keep it is if he makes ludicrous arguments that are patterned around Louis Gohmert."
Arkansas GOP Pushes To End Medicaid Expansion, Kick 100K Off Coverage
Arkansas GOP Pushes To End Medicaid Expansion, Kick 100K Off Coverage
"Despite voting to expand Medicaid last year under a modified proposal referred to as the 'private option,' Arkansas lawmakers are having a tough time renewing it, preferring to see over 100,000 poor people closed out of access to health care. Worse yet, the actual expansion has only been in effect for two months."
"Despite voting to expand Medicaid last year under a modified proposal referred to as the 'private option,' Arkansas lawmakers are having a tough time renewing it, preferring to see over 100,000 poor people closed out of access to health care. Worse yet, the actual expansion has only been in effect for two months."
How John Birch Society Paranoia Killed An Alabama County's Growth Plan
How John Birch Society Paranoia Killed An Alabama County's Growth Plan
"Claiming fears of black helicopters and Agenda 21, the John Birch Society, Americans for Prosperity and other radical groups killed a reasonable growth plan."
"Claiming fears of black helicopters and Agenda 21, the John Birch Society, Americans for Prosperity and other radical groups killed a reasonable growth plan."
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Texas Tea Party candidate Chris Mapp won’t apologize for anti-immigrant racial slur
Texas Tea Party candidate Chris Mapp won’t apologize for anti-immigrant racial slur
"Republican Senate hopeful Chris Mapp says that in Texas, using this slur is as "normal as breathing air"."
"Republican Senate hopeful Chris Mapp says that in Texas, using this slur is as "normal as breathing air"."
WATCH: Tea Party Candidate For Senate Caught Posting Grisly X-Rays With Callous Comments Online
www.addictinginfo.org/2014/02/25/dr-milton-wolf-caught-posting-x-rays/
"If you thought that, after Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert and Rand Paul, tea party politicians just could not get any worse, wait until you meet Dr. Milton Wolf. Wolf, who is a candidate for the US Senate, is currently employed as a radiologist, in Johnson County, KS. Earlier this week the Topeka Capital-Journal exposed the doctor’s disturbing habit of taking pictures of patient x-rays and posting them online."
"If you thought that, after Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert and Rand Paul, tea party politicians just could not get any worse, wait until you meet Dr. Milton Wolf. Wolf, who is a candidate for the US Senate, is currently employed as a radiologist, in Johnson County, KS. Earlier this week the Topeka Capital-Journal exposed the doctor’s disturbing habit of taking pictures of patient x-rays and posting them online."
“The Daily Show” destroys Fox News libertarian Andrew Napolitano for blaming the Civil War on Abraham Lincoln
“The Daily Show” destroys Fox News libertarian Andrew Napolitano for blaming the Civil War on Abraham Lincoln
""The Daily Show's" "senior black correspondent" eviscerates a clueless defense of the Confederacy"
""The Daily Show's" "senior black correspondent" eviscerates a clueless defense of the Confederacy"
CT Gov. Malloy Takes Michael Steele to School Over Minimum Wage
CT Gov. Malloy Takes Michael Steele to School Over Minimum Wage
"He shut down Steele's talking points on the CBO report. He whacked the Republicans for having absolutely no alternatives to offer to raising the minimum wage and just saying no at every turn. And he made a compelling case for the fact that standing up for making a living wage is standing up for the working class, and you either care about lifting people out of poverty, or you don't. It's as simple as that."
"He shut down Steele's talking points on the CBO report. He whacked the Republicans for having absolutely no alternatives to offer to raising the minimum wage and just saying no at every turn. And he made a compelling case for the fact that standing up for making a living wage is standing up for the working class, and you either care about lifting people out of poverty, or you don't. It's as simple as that."
Utah lawmaker targets women with new divorce barriers so men aren’t ‘surprised’
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/25/utah-lawmaker-targets-women-with-new-divorce-barriers-so-men-arent-surprised/
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often “surprised” when women want to end the marriage."
"Utah state Rep. Jim Nielson (R) says that he is sponsoring a bill to force divorcing couples to take classes because he says that men are often “surprised” when women want to end the marriage."
Rand Paul Hits Rock Bottom By Accusing Bill Clinton Of Sexual Violence Towards Women
www.politicususa.com/2014/02/25/rand-paul-hits-rock-bottom-accusing-bill-clinton-sexual-violence-women.html
"Why does he have to make up so much stuff? The reason is because Rand Paul is a pathological liar. Once he tells something dishonest, he has to keep building on it and adding to it. The lie has to keep getting bigger and bigger. That is all he knows. He can’t help himself."
"Why does he have to make up so much stuff? The reason is because Rand Paul is a pathological liar. Once he tells something dishonest, he has to keep building on it and adding to it. The lie has to keep getting bigger and bigger. That is all he knows. He can’t help himself."
The Radical Right Can Sit Down And Shut Up, Equality Is Here To Stay
www.forwardprogressives.com/radical-right-can-sit-shut-equality-stay/
"You are not a special privileged class above everyone else because you are a heterosexual Christian, you are the same as everyone else – and it’s time for you to get over yourselves. So, like the disgruntled old man at the game Friday night, you have a couple of choices. You can sit down, shut up and go about living your life with all of the rights that other people are just now getting to enjoy. Or you can move to a place where the laws are actually based on religion, the LGBT community is pushed so far into the closet they might as well be in Narnia, and Christianity is actually persecuted. It’s called Saudi Arabia, and I’ll be glad to help you pack."
"You are not a special privileged class above everyone else because you are a heterosexual Christian, you are the same as everyone else – and it’s time for you to get over yourselves. So, like the disgruntled old man at the game Friday night, you have a couple of choices. You can sit down, shut up and go about living your life with all of the rights that other people are just now getting to enjoy. Or you can move to a place where the laws are actually based on religion, the LGBT community is pushed so far into the closet they might as well be in Narnia, and Christianity is actually persecuted. It’s called Saudi Arabia, and I’ll be glad to help you pack."
Apple Warns Arizona Governor Anti-Gay Bill Will Hurt Highly Anticipated Sapphire Glass Factory
www.thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/02/25/3328891/apple-arizona-anti-gay/
"Apple called up Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer (R) Tuesday to urge her to veto the state’s anti-gay bill.
The state’s controversial SB 1062 bill allows individuals to discriminate against LGBT people and potentially other groups based on a religious objection."
"Apple called up Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer (R) Tuesday to urge her to veto the state’s anti-gay bill.
The state’s controversial SB 1062 bill allows individuals to discriminate against LGBT people and potentially other groups based on a religious objection."
Arizona bill’s other outrage: Why anti-gay bigotry is just the beginning
www.salon.com/2014/02/25/arizona_bills_other_outrage_why_anti_gay_bigotry_is_just_the_beginning/
"Legalizing discrimination is horrible enough. But a sneaky pro-corporate provision in the bill will also shock you"
"Legalizing discrimination is horrible enough. But a sneaky pro-corporate provision in the bill will also shock you"
How Fox News Helped Promote State Anti-Gay Segregation Bills
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/25/how-fox-news-helped-promote-state-anti-gay-segr/198196
"Fox News has spent the last several months championing anti-gay business owners who refuse to serve gay customers - depicting efforts to prevent discrimination as threats to religious liberty. Now, with several states debating bills that would legalize homophobic discrimination in business and employment, Fox News is now defending the extreme, anti-gay segregation policies it helped to create."
"Fox News has spent the last several months championing anti-gay business owners who refuse to serve gay customers - depicting efforts to prevent discrimination as threats to religious liberty. Now, with several states debating bills that would legalize homophobic discrimination in business and employment, Fox News is now defending the extreme, anti-gay segregation policies it helped to create."
Arizona Super Bowl Committee Urges Veto Of State’s ‘License To Discriminate’ Law
www.thinkprogress.org/sports/2014/02/25/3327381/arizona-super-bowl-committee-urges-veto-states-license-discriminate-law/
"As Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) considers whether to sign a law that would give businesses a “license to discriminate” against LGBT people, the state’s Super Bowl host committee is urging her to stamp a veto on the bill."
"As Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) considers whether to sign a law that would give businesses a “license to discriminate” against LGBT people, the state’s Super Bowl host committee is urging her to stamp a veto on the bill."
Ten Of The Most Ludicrous Fox News Guests
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/02/24/ten-of-the-most-ludicrous-fox-news-guests/198191
"People that just missed the cut include a self-proclaimed prophet who warned that the Antichrist "will employ precisely the same methods" as President Obama and the author of the birther tomes Where's The Birth Certificate? and Where's The Real Birth Certificate? "
"People that just missed the cut include a self-proclaimed prophet who warned that the Antichrist "will employ precisely the same methods" as President Obama and the author of the birther tomes Where's The Birth Certificate? and Where's The Real Birth Certificate? "
GOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble
GOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble
"Not many Texas voters really understand what the land commissioner does, making it the perfect office for someone with a lot of money and/or name recognition but no prior experience. Unfortunately, it is actually a pretty powerful state office, responsible for millions of acres of land, including mineral rights leasing, making it perhaps not the best office for a political neophyte with no prior government experience."
"Not many Texas voters really understand what the land commissioner does, making it the perfect office for someone with a lot of money and/or name recognition but no prior experience. Unfortunately, it is actually a pretty powerful state office, responsible for millions of acres of land, including mineral rights leasing, making it perhaps not the best office for a political neophyte with no prior government experience."
5 hypocritical credos GOP uses to justify inequality
5 hypocritical credos GOP uses to justify inequality
"John Boehner and Paul Ryan's idea of trickle-down economics subsidizes the rich and ignores unemployment"
"John Boehner and Paul Ryan's idea of trickle-down economics subsidizes the rich and ignores unemployment"
White America’s “waiver mania”: The right’s plot to minimize its culture war defeat
White America’s “waiver mania”: The right’s plot to minimize its culture war defeat
"Rather than deny America's cultural shifts, conservatives have a new strategy: exemption from laws that offend them"
"Rather than deny America's cultural shifts, conservatives have a new strategy: exemption from laws that offend them"
Virginia Senator: Women Are Childbearers Who 'Some Call Mothers'
Virginia Senator: Women Are Childbearers Who 'Some Call Mothers'
"Virginia State Senator Steve Martin was upset over a Valentine from pro-choice groups, and lost his composure long enough to express his true feelings toward women."
"Virginia State Senator Steve Martin was upset over a Valentine from pro-choice groups, and lost his composure long enough to express his true feelings toward women."
Monday, February 24, 2014
Republicans Deny Science, History, Math and Reality – Then Want Us to Take Them Seriously?
www.forwardprogressives.com/republicans-deny-science-history-math-reality-want-us-take-seriously/
"Republicans seem to have created this world where “truth” lies not in what’s actually real but in what they want to be real, and it’s a sad sight to behold."
"Republicans seem to have created this world where “truth” lies not in what’s actually real but in what they want to be real, and it’s a sad sight to behold."
Michele Bachmann’s political analysis is moronic — and the Republican Party knows it
Michele Bachmann’s political analysis is moronic — and the Republican Party knows it
"No, white guilt didn't elect Obama -- it was the non-white vote. That's why the GOP's trying to quash it"
"No, white guilt didn't elect Obama -- it was the non-white vote. That's why the GOP's trying to quash it"
Conservative Lawmakers And Arizona Businesses Urge Governor To Veto Anti-Gay Bill
www.thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/02/24/3322361/arizona-discriminate-veto/
"According to Kirstin Jarnagin, vice president of the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Assocation, people are already cancelling trips to Arizona because of the negative perception the bill has brought to the state."
"According to Kirstin Jarnagin, vice president of the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Assocation, people are already cancelling trips to Arizona because of the negative perception the bill has brought to the state."
Georgia Wants to Allow Businesses to Kick Gay People Out of Diners
www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/02/new-bill-georgia-would-allow-businesses-kick-gay-people-out-diners
"A bill moving swiftly through the Georgia House of Representatives would allow business owners who believe homosexuality is a sin to openly discriminate against gay Americans by denying them employment or banning them from restaurants and hotels."
"A bill moving swiftly through the Georgia House of Representatives would allow business owners who believe homosexuality is a sin to openly discriminate against gay Americans by denying them employment or banning them from restaurants and hotels."
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