http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/15/tea-party-extremists-control-republicans-conservative-movement.html
"In North Carolina, another Koch state suffering conservative economic policies, extremist Koch surrogates Art Pope and Republican governor Pat McCrory are publicly conspiring to assault higher education by eliminating several University of North Carolina academic centers that do not comport with teabagger racists or Koch brother libertarian philosophy. Academic centers targeted for extinction are the Center for Faculty Excellence; the Center for Law and Government; the Institute for Education; Center for Black Culture and History; the Center for Civil Rights, the Institute on Aging, and the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.
Later this month, a panel staffed with Koch devotees will begin a review of the University of North Carolina’s academic system under libertarian Art Pope’s direction to begin eliminating those academic centers from existence. Why? Because they run contrary to the Koch’s libertarian “vision for America” under corporate fascism and they will be successful because the Kochs have convinced so-called ‘real Americans’ Palin described that their way of life and their god, their guns, and Constitution can only be preserved by eliminating higher education focused on reducing poverty, combatting racism, and reducing economic inequality."
Monday, February 16, 2015
Burlington, VT Becomes First City to Run Entirely on Renewable Electricity | Alternet
Burlington, VT Becomes First City to Run Entirely on Renewable Electricity | Alternet
"Burlington, Vermont is that state’s largest city, with a population of 42,000 people. It describes itself as “forward-thinking” which is what you’d expect from a city that once elected Senator Bernie Sanders as its mayor. So it’s no surprise that it recently became the first U.S. city of any decent size to run entirely on renewable electricity."
"Burlington, Vermont is that state’s largest city, with a population of 42,000 people. It describes itself as “forward-thinking” which is what you’d expect from a city that once elected Senator Bernie Sanders as its mayor. So it’s no surprise that it recently became the first U.S. city of any decent size to run entirely on renewable electricity."
Climate Change A Taboo Subject When Reporting Record Cold And Snow
Climate Change A Taboo Subject When Reporting Record Cold And Snow
"Obviously we will not hear the truth because Koch brothers-run media simply won't allow it. You have to go to sources like the NOAA and NASA to show the real effects of the planet's warming. If you want to find out why we don't hear about the truth, just look at some of the tweets of the GOP-media"
"Obviously we will not hear the truth because Koch brothers-run media simply won't allow it. You have to go to sources like the NOAA and NASA to show the real effects of the planet's warming. If you want to find out why we don't hear about the truth, just look at some of the tweets of the GOP-media"
Why the GOP's Vision of North America's Energy Future Should Scare All of Us | Alternet
Why the GOP's Vision of North America's Energy Future Should Scare All of Us | Alternet
"In other words, the shining Republican vision of a North American energy fortress will, in reality, prove to be a nightmare of environmental degradation and global conflict. Unfortunately, this may not be obvious by election season 2016, so watch out."
"In other words, the shining Republican vision of a North American energy fortress will, in reality, prove to be a nightmare of environmental degradation and global conflict. Unfortunately, this may not be obvious by election season 2016, so watch out."
One Of The World’s Largest Solar Energy Farms Is Now Open In California
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/10/3621259/here-comes-the-sun/
"The Desert Sunlight Solar Farm — a 550-megawatt farm that is also one of the largest solar plants in the world — began operating in December 2014, but Monday marked the day it was officially dedicated by U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Jewell said the project can provide enough energy to power more than 160,000 average California homes every year — a huge help for the state in meeting its goal to increase its renewable electricity use to 50 percent by 2030."
"The Desert Sunlight Solar Farm — a 550-megawatt farm that is also one of the largest solar plants in the world — began operating in December 2014, but Monday marked the day it was officially dedicated by U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Jewell said the project can provide enough energy to power more than 160,000 average California homes every year — a huge help for the state in meeting its goal to increase its renewable electricity use to 50 percent by 2030."
Victory Scored in Nebraska Landowners' Fight Against Keystone XL
Victory Scored in Nebraska Landowners' Fight Against Keystone XL
"Nebraska landowner Jim Tarnick previously called TransCanada's use of eminent domain "just another bullying move by the foreign corporation that swears they are going to be a good neighbor. From the Kalamazoo to the Yellowstone rivers and all across the United States, tar sands are a horrible danger and threat that the President must reject," he said."
"Nebraska landowner Jim Tarnick previously called TransCanada's use of eminent domain "just another bullying move by the foreign corporation that swears they are going to be a good neighbor. From the Kalamazoo to the Yellowstone rivers and all across the United States, tar sands are a horrible danger and threat that the President must reject," he said."
GOP’s man-made idiocy: Mike Huckabee’s no scientist — or mathematician
GOP’s man-made idiocy: Mike Huckabee’s no scientist — or mathematician
"Last October, the Pentagon released a report calling climate change an “immediate threat” to national security, citing its contributions not only to terrorism, but to infectious disease, global poverty and humanitarian crises as well."
"Last October, the Pentagon released a report calling climate change an “immediate threat” to national security, citing its contributions not only to terrorism, but to infectious disease, global poverty and humanitarian crises as well."
Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion of Public Property? | The Nation
Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion of Public Property? | The Nation
"McCain and Flake pressed hard for this rip-off to be included in the Defense Authorization bill, even though it has nothing to do with defense."
"McCain and Flake pressed hard for this rip-off to be included in the Defense Authorization bill, even though it has nothing to do with defense."
Tucker Carlson Lies About Embassy Security And Green Energy
Tucker Carlson Lies About Embassy Security And Green Energy
"This is an idiotic means of denigrating President Obama's budget priorities by falsely comparing bananas to raisins. Of course Tucker's and Ben's biased figures come from the pro-oil and pro-pollution American Taxpayer Alliance."
"This is an idiotic means of denigrating President Obama's budget priorities by falsely comparing bananas to raisins. Of course Tucker's and Ben's biased figures come from the pro-oil and pro-pollution American Taxpayer Alliance."
Prosecutor in Scott Walker Probe Asks Justices to Recuse
Prosecutor in Scott Walker Probe Asks Justices to Recuse
"The prosecutor leading the probe into possible coordination between Governor Scott Walker's campaign and outside groups has asked some Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from hearing a challenge to the investigation."
"The prosecutor leading the probe into possible coordination between Governor Scott Walker's campaign and outside groups has asked some Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from hearing a challenge to the investigation."
Walker's 'Job Creation Agency' Gets A Closer Look
Walker's 'Job Creation Agency' Gets A Closer Look
"Walker used the WEDC board as a place to stick his unqualified former campaign workers, even though they had no experience in economic development
The money they lost track of was in the tens of millions of dollars
WEDC was involved in bid rigging
They used taxpayer money to buy iTunes for their iPads and tickets to Badger games
Many of the companies that received WEDC money were also Walker campaign donors"
"Walker used the WEDC board as a place to stick his unqualified former campaign workers, even though they had no experience in economic development
The money they lost track of was in the tens of millions of dollars
WEDC was involved in bid rigging
They used taxpayer money to buy iTunes for their iPads and tickets to Badger games
Many of the companies that received WEDC money were also Walker campaign donors"
John Boehner Admits Republicans are Willing to Put U.S. at Risk to Play Partisan Politics (Video)
John Boehner Admits Republicans are Willing to Put U.S. at Risk to Play Partisan Politics (Video)
"Republicans are anything if not predictable. The moment they gained power back in the Senate it was obvious that they were going to use that power to play petty partisan politics. The truth is, controlling Congress means very little as long as the person in the White House has veto power. So no matter what sort of propaganda Republicans spew about the nonsense they’re going to undoubtedly shove through Congress, it’s still on them to send the president legislation that they know he will sign, otherwise they’re essentially just wasting time.
The president is the one person who’s voted into office on a national scale, meaning that they’re the one individual who truly “represents the majority of the people.” So no matter what anyone in Congress says, it’s beholden upon them to make sure whatever bills they’re sending to the president’s desk actually have a chance at being signed."
"Republicans are anything if not predictable. The moment they gained power back in the Senate it was obvious that they were going to use that power to play petty partisan politics. The truth is, controlling Congress means very little as long as the person in the White House has veto power. So no matter what sort of propaganda Republicans spew about the nonsense they’re going to undoubtedly shove through Congress, it’s still on them to send the president legislation that they know he will sign, otherwise they’re essentially just wasting time.
The president is the one person who’s voted into office on a national scale, meaning that they’re the one individual who truly “represents the majority of the people.” So no matter what anyone in Congress says, it’s beholden upon them to make sure whatever bills they’re sending to the president’s desk actually have a chance at being signed."
Boehner Confesses: I Invited Netanyahu Secretly To Stab President Obama In The Back And Sabotage Peace Talks (VIDEO)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/02/16/boehner-confesses-i-invited-netanyahu-secretly-to-stab-president-obama-in-the-back-and-sabotage-peace-talks-video/
"It’s also seriously troublesome that Republicans have more loyalty to a foreign leader than they do to their own Commander-in-Chief, especially when you consider the fact that the GOP is gleeful about letting Netanyahu speak to Congress when they were actually considering banning President Obama from delivering his State of the Union Address back in November. Clearly, Republicans think Netanyahu is the real President of the United States and that’s a threat to our own autonomy that the American people must not tolerate."
"It’s also seriously troublesome that Republicans have more loyalty to a foreign leader than they do to their own Commander-in-Chief, especially when you consider the fact that the GOP is gleeful about letting Netanyahu speak to Congress when they were actually considering banning President Obama from delivering his State of the Union Address back in November. Clearly, Republicans think Netanyahu is the real President of the United States and that’s a threat to our own autonomy that the American people must not tolerate."
Walker Gets More Blow Back For Punting Evolution Question
Walker Gets More Blow Back For Punting Evolution Question
"Last week, while on a taxpayer funded jaunt to London, Scott Walker played it very carefully by refusing to answer questions regarding foreign policy and evolution."
"Last week, while on a taxpayer funded jaunt to London, Scott Walker played it very carefully by refusing to answer questions regarding foreign policy and evolution."
Rush Limbaugh’s Astonishing Record of Lies Exposed by Fact-Checking Organization
Rush Limbaugh’s Astonishing Record of Lies Exposed by Fact-Checking Organization
"It really is quite a system they’ve setup for themselves. People like Limbaugh blatantly lie about damn near everything, then proceed to perpetuate the idea that anyone who debunks those lies is “part of the liberal media” so they’re not to be trusted. Sadly, it’s worked. Republicans generally only get their information from conservative entities and basically any time you present them with some kind of factual evidence debunking the nonsense they’re being fed by the right-wing media, they’ll simply dismiss it as “all part of the liberal conspiracy against the truth"."
"It really is quite a system they’ve setup for themselves. People like Limbaugh blatantly lie about damn near everything, then proceed to perpetuate the idea that anyone who debunks those lies is “part of the liberal media” so they’re not to be trusted. Sadly, it’s worked. Republicans generally only get their information from conservative entities and basically any time you present them with some kind of factual evidence debunking the nonsense they’re being fed by the right-wing media, they’ll simply dismiss it as “all part of the liberal conspiracy against the truth"."
BUSTED: Scott Walker Caught Lying – Called Out By Teacher In Open Letter
http://samuel-warde.com/2015/02/busted-scott-walker-caught-lying-called-teacher-open-letter/
"Felske decided to call Walker out for his out and out lie"
"Felske decided to call Walker out for his out and out lie"
The right’s sinister plot to destroy Social Security, revealed
The right’s sinister plot to destroy Social Security, revealed
"In one of its first actions, the Republican House of Representatives of the 114th Congress, changed its rules to manufacture a Social Security crisis."
"In one of its first actions, the Republican House of Representatives of the 114th Congress, changed its rules to manufacture a Social Security crisis."
New Front In #RepublicanClassWar: Social Security For The Disabled
New Front In #RepublicanClassWar: Social Security For The Disabled
"Class war is precisely what we’ve been seeing for decades now – but it’s been waged for, not against, the wealthy. And Republicans have been its dutiful servants from the start. It might make a good hashtag, come to think of it: #RepublicanClassWar."
"Class war is precisely what we’ve been seeing for decades now – but it’s been waged for, not against, the wealthy. And Republicans have been its dutiful servants from the start. It might make a good hashtag, come to think of it: #RepublicanClassWar."
CNN’s Chris Cuomo Humiliates Alabama’s Bigoted Chief Justice Using Only Facts (Video)
CNN’s Chris Cuomo Humiliates Alabama’s Bigoted Chief Justice Using Only Facts (Video)
"The simple fact that Roy Moore, someone who’s supposed to interpret our Constitution impartially, claimed that our rights come from God and not our Constitution should instantly be grounds to remove him from his position. He flat-out said he rules based on the Bible and not the laws of our land. If that’s not grounds for dismissal I’m not sure what is. In fact, every case on which he’s ever ruled should be looked back on and checked to make sure his judgements weren’t based on his own personal religious beliefs."
"The simple fact that Roy Moore, someone who’s supposed to interpret our Constitution impartially, claimed that our rights come from God and not our Constitution should instantly be grounds to remove him from his position. He flat-out said he rules based on the Bible and not the laws of our land. If that’s not grounds for dismissal I’m not sure what is. In fact, every case on which he’s ever ruled should be looked back on and checked to make sure his judgements weren’t based on his own personal religious beliefs."
Neo-Confederate Group Plans Celebration Of Lincoln Assassination
Neo-Confederate Group Plans Celebration Of Lincoln Assassination
"The League of the South has been ramping up their hate rhetoric in recent years. In September, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported that they were gearing up to form a paramilitary unit intended to advance a second southern secession by "any means"."
"The League of the South has been ramping up their hate rhetoric in recent years. In September, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported that they were gearing up to form a paramilitary unit intended to advance a second southern secession by "any means"."
Nothing Says Patriotism Like Celebrating Lincoln’s Assassination
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/13/patriotism-celebrating-lincolns-assassination.html
"The South lost the Civil War, but you would not know it from right wing politics in 2015."
"The South lost the Civil War, but you would not know it from right wing politics in 2015."
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Rand Paul Tries To Embarrass Hillary Clinton With Fake Pinterest Account, Embarrasses Self Instead
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/02/14/rand-paul-tries-to-embarrass-hillary-clinton-with-fake-pinterest-account-embarrasses-self-instead/
"It’s also depressing to realize that many of his followers seem to believe that this account really is from Hillary Clinton and is not a parody. Many responded to his tweets with variations on “I can’t believe how dumb Hillary is for making this.” The sad part? She didn’t, their conservative hero Rand Paul did."
"It’s also depressing to realize that many of his followers seem to believe that this account really is from Hillary Clinton and is not a parody. Many responded to his tweets with variations on “I can’t believe how dumb Hillary is for making this.” The sad part? She didn’t, their conservative hero Rand Paul did."
Jesse Helms Still Makes The Short List
Jesse Helms Still Makes The Short List
"Let's see: You're creating the "official trailer" for this year's Conservative Political Action Conference. CPAC is more than forty years old now, so you want to begin your trailer with a tribute to prominent right-wingers of the past. There are quite a few names to choose from; of these, you pick seven.
Do you think it should have been possible to pull this off without putting an unvarnished racist in the #2 slot, right after Ronald Reagan?"
"Let's see: You're creating the "official trailer" for this year's Conservative Political Action Conference. CPAC is more than forty years old now, so you want to begin your trailer with a tribute to prominent right-wingers of the past. There are quite a few names to choose from; of these, you pick seven.
Do you think it should have been possible to pull this off without putting an unvarnished racist in the #2 slot, right after Ronald Reagan?"
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Scott Walker's Most Heinous Budget Stunt Yet
Scott Walker's Most Heinous Budget Stunt Yet
"In other words, Walker wants to force the frail elderly and disabled adults into a single, expensive program. He then wants to give these contracts - worth more than $3 billion - in a no bid process to large for profit insurance companies, who will have little or no oversight.
Gee, do you think he is fishing for the Big Insurance campaign donations with this immoral giveaway?
Ah, but that's not all. With all things Walker, there is more. There is always more.
Walker is not satisfied with just going after the disabled adults and frail elderly. He wants to go after disabled children as well."
"In other words, Walker wants to force the frail elderly and disabled adults into a single, expensive program. He then wants to give these contracts - worth more than $3 billion - in a no bid process to large for profit insurance companies, who will have little or no oversight.
Gee, do you think he is fishing for the Big Insurance campaign donations with this immoral giveaway?
Ah, but that's not all. With all things Walker, there is more. There is always more.
Walker is not satisfied with just going after the disabled adults and frail elderly. He wants to go after disabled children as well."
A "Grand Alliance" To Save Our Public Postal Service
A "Grand Alliance" To Save Our Public Postal Service
"Republicans have been pushing schemes to privatize the Postal Service since at least 1996. In 2006 Republicans in the Congress pushed through a requirement that the Postal Service pre-fund 75 years of retiree costs. The Postal Service has to pay now for employees who are not even born yet. No other government agency – and certainly no company – has to do this."
"Republicans have been pushing schemes to privatize the Postal Service since at least 1996. In 2006 Republicans in the Congress pushed through a requirement that the Postal Service pre-fund 75 years of retiree costs. The Postal Service has to pay now for employees who are not even born yet. No other government agency – and certainly no company – has to do this."
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation | The Nation
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation | The Nation
"On almost any big issue coming up for debate during the final two years of the Obama administration—surveillance, trade, healthcare, entitlements, tax reform, climate change—corporate lobbyists will now be attempting to influence their own former colleagues, whose salaries are now covered by US taxpayers."
"On almost any big issue coming up for debate during the final two years of the Obama administration—surveillance, trade, healthcare, entitlements, tax reform, climate change—corporate lobbyists will now be attempting to influence their own former colleagues, whose salaries are now covered by US taxpayers."
Bruce Rauner Inaugurates War on Working Families
Bruce Rauner Inaugurates War on Working Families
"Billionaire financier and new Republican Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, who already raised eyebrows by calling for lowering the state’s minimum wage during his campaign, continued his war on working families this week with a move straight out of the ALEC playbook."
"Billionaire financier and new Republican Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, who already raised eyebrows by calling for lowering the state’s minimum wage during his campaign, continued his war on working families this week with a move straight out of the ALEC playbook."
GOP Lawmaker Claims It’s Okay For Him To Be A Sexist Pig Because Women Are ‘A Lesser Cut Of Meat’
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/02/13/gop-lawmaker-claims-its-okay-for-him-to-be-a-sexist-pig-because-women-are-a-lesser-cut-of-meat/
"Why a misogynist troglodyte like Corbin was even invited to attend a discussion on domestic violence is beyond comprehension."
"Why a misogynist troglodyte like Corbin was even invited to attend a discussion on domestic violence is beyond comprehension."
The Tea Party is getting worse: Media may want a new narrative, but GOP is still nuts
The Tea Party is getting worse: Media may want a new narrative, but GOP is still nuts
"It’s not over in the U.S. Congress, where a shutdown-in-miniature is unfolding between the White House and the Tea Party wing of the GOP. It’s not over in Wisconsin, where a Tea Party-darling governor is slashing the state university system’s funding, changing its mission statement (while lying about it), and fighting tooth and nail to humiliate people on government benefits. It’s not over in North Carolina, where a billionaire-backed Tea Party government is also going after the public university system in its effort to turn the state into Kansas."
"It’s not over in the U.S. Congress, where a shutdown-in-miniature is unfolding between the White House and the Tea Party wing of the GOP. It’s not over in Wisconsin, where a Tea Party-darling governor is slashing the state university system’s funding, changing its mission statement (while lying about it), and fighting tooth and nail to humiliate people on government benefits. It’s not over in North Carolina, where a billionaire-backed Tea Party government is also going after the public university system in its effort to turn the state into Kansas."
SC Senator Says 'Woman Are A Lesser Cut Of Meat' Than Men
SC Senator Says 'Woman Are A Lesser Cut Of Meat' Than Men
"With each passing day, another Republican politician spews misogynistic nonsense."
"With each passing day, another Republican politician spews misogynistic nonsense."
Utah GOP Lawmakers Want to Know if it’s Okay to Have Sex With an Unconscious Spouse (Video)
http://aattp.org/utah-gop-lawmakers-want-to-know-if-its-okay-to-have-sex-with-an-unconscious-spouse-video/
"In a debate that seems straight out of a court of the Islamic State, Utah legislators are tackling the question of whether or not it’s okay to have sex with an unconscious spouse."
"In a debate that seems straight out of a court of the Islamic State, Utah legislators are tackling the question of whether or not it’s okay to have sex with an unconscious spouse."
Canada’s Fox ‘News’ Clone Goes Out Of Business After Just Four Years
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/02/13/canadas-fox-news-clone-goes-out-of-business-after-just-four-years/
"To counter the lack of interest, Sun Media tried to force the channel down Canada’s throat by demanding that the government make the channel a mandatory feature of every basic cable package for consumers. The CRTC, Canada’s telecommunications regulators, didn’t bite. The agency rejected the proposal and with that Sun News Network’s days were numbered. Sun News was livid by the decision not to cater to them, but most average Canadians shrugged."
"To counter the lack of interest, Sun Media tried to force the channel down Canada’s throat by demanding that the government make the channel a mandatory feature of every basic cable package for consumers. The CRTC, Canada’s telecommunications regulators, didn’t bite. The agency rejected the proposal and with that Sun News Network’s days were numbered. Sun News was livid by the decision not to cater to them, but most average Canadians shrugged."
Fox News Plagiarizes RNC's Hillary Clinton Attack Campaign
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/02/13/fox-news-plagiarizes-rncs-hillary-clinton-attac/202523
"Hasselbeck's report is ripped straight from a Republican National Committee (RNC) memo announcing its "Hillary's Hiding" campaign."
"Hasselbeck's report is ripped straight from a Republican National Committee (RNC) memo announcing its "Hillary's Hiding" campaign."
Paris Moves Ahead With Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Muslim ‘No-Go Zone’ Defamation
Paris Moves Ahead With Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Muslim ‘No-Go Zone’ Defamation
"Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo was not satisfied with Fox's numerous apologies for reporting that there are sections of Paris that have been taken over by Muslims and made inaccessible to everyone else. Those falsehoods were hilariously mocked on French TV’s version of The Daily Show, Le Petit Journal."
"Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo was not satisfied with Fox's numerous apologies for reporting that there are sections of Paris that have been taken over by Muslims and made inaccessible to everyone else. Those falsehoods were hilariously mocked on French TV’s version of The Daily Show, Le Petit Journal."
Fox News Proves Once Again that No Matter What President Obama Does, They’re Going to Complain (Video)
Fox News Proves Once Again that No Matter What President Obama Does, They’re Going to Complain (Video)
"As most people know, no matter what President Obama says or does conservatives are going to criticize it. I’ve joked many times that if he cured cancer tomorrow, the leading headline on Fox News would be President Obama Declares War on Oncologists. It’s utterly ridiculous how they literally can’t give him credit or praise for anything."
"As most people know, no matter what President Obama says or does conservatives are going to criticize it. I’ve joked many times that if he cured cancer tomorrow, the leading headline on Fox News would be President Obama Declares War on Oncologists. It’s utterly ridiculous how they literally can’t give him credit or praise for anything."
Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids
Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids
"A Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state."
"A Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state."
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Arrest and Jail Women For Wearing Yoga Pants | Alternet
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Arrest and Jail Women For Wearing Yoga Pants | Alternet
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
So Christie Wants To Hold Staff Funding Hostage To Extort Profits From Any Book
So Christie Wants To Hold Staff Funding Hostage To Extort Profits From Any Book
"Late last year, lawmakers worked on a deal that would rewrite the law to allow Christie to profit from a book deal in exchange for more money for legislative staff and judicial salaries."
"Late last year, lawmakers worked on a deal that would rewrite the law to allow Christie to profit from a book deal in exchange for more money for legislative staff and judicial salaries."
Montana Taliban: Republican lawmaker wants to arrest and jail women for wearing yoga pants
Montana Taliban: Republican lawmaker wants to arrest and jail women for wearing yoga pants
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
Scott Walker’s lying mess: How a tough Wisconsin teacher schooled the governor
Scott Walker’s lying mess: How a tough Wisconsin teacher schooled the governor
"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker jumped to the front of the unimpressive GOP 2016 presidential pack thanks in large part to rave reviews for his speech at the conservative Iowa Freedom Summit late last month. (The Washington Post charts the impact of the speech here.)
But it turns out one of its most powerful moments was a lie."
"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker jumped to the front of the unimpressive GOP 2016 presidential pack thanks in large part to rave reviews for his speech at the conservative Iowa Freedom Summit late last month. (The Washington Post charts the impact of the speech here.)
But it turns out one of its most powerful moments was a lie."
Koch Brothers Group Shouted Down By Irate Citizens During Montana Town Hall Meeting
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/10/koch-brothers-group-shouted-irate-citizens-montana-town-hall-meeting.html
"The Koch Brothers probably thought opposition to Obamacare would be an easy sell in small town Montana, but their town hall meeting backfired in epic fashion. Much to their chagrin, there are still some Republican lawmakers in Montana who can’t be bought off, and some voters who won’t fall in line, no matter how many millions the Koch Brothers’ decide to spend."
"The Koch Brothers probably thought opposition to Obamacare would be an easy sell in small town Montana, but their town hall meeting backfired in epic fashion. Much to their chagrin, there are still some Republican lawmakers in Montana who can’t be bought off, and some voters who won’t fall in line, no matter how many millions the Koch Brothers’ decide to spend."
Koch group gets hostile reception in Montana over Medicaid expansion
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/09/1363374/-Koch-group-gets-hostile-reception-in-Montana-over-Medicaid-expansion
"The Koch brothers have made stopping Medicaid expansion under Obamacare a top priority for their state efforts. It worked last week in Tennessee. Their allies did it in Wyoming, too. But not all states are as receptive to their interference. Take Montana, where a Koch road-show against Medicaid expansion was greeted by some well-informed and angry Montanans.
Seems that Americans for Prosperity has been having "Healthcare Town Hall" meetings around the state, trying to relive the glory days of August recess 2009 when they terrorized politicians and citizens alike with stories about death panels and the evils of affordable health insurance. They decided to have one in Kalispell targeting Rep. Frank Garner, a Republican who has refused to sign their pledge to vote against Medicaid expansion. They did, though, without inviting Garner to appear as well."
"The Koch brothers have made stopping Medicaid expansion under Obamacare a top priority for their state efforts. It worked last week in Tennessee. Their allies did it in Wyoming, too. But not all states are as receptive to their interference. Take Montana, where a Koch road-show against Medicaid expansion was greeted by some well-informed and angry Montanans.
Seems that Americans for Prosperity has been having "Healthcare Town Hall" meetings around the state, trying to relive the glory days of August recess 2009 when they terrorized politicians and citizens alike with stories about death panels and the evils of affordable health insurance. They decided to have one in Kalispell targeting Rep. Frank Garner, a Republican who has refused to sign their pledge to vote against Medicaid expansion. They did, though, without inviting Garner to appear as well."
Friday, February 13, 2015
Wall Street Journal Confirms Boycotters Are Winning The Fight Against Rush Limbaugh/Hate Radio
http://samuel-warde.com/2015/02/wsj-confirms-boycotters-winning-against-rush-limbaugh/
"So much for Rush Limbaugh’s new PR team trying to ridiculously claim StopRush is made up of a handful of ‘bullies’. That’s called desperation."
"So much for Rush Limbaugh’s new PR team trying to ridiculously claim StopRush is made up of a handful of ‘bullies’. That’s called desperation."
Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee Participate in New Gay-Bashing Evangelical Documentary
http://thedailybanter.com/2015/02/rand-paul-mike-huckabee-participate-new-gay-bashing-evangelical-documentary/
"In a modern world, with modern science and modern views on humanity, we create laws based on our present understanding and practical definitions of right and wrong, rather than ancient metaphors or radical superstitions. Otherwise we’d still be burning witches and bleeding sick people with leeches. The time for LGBT equality has arrived, and once again the forces of oppression are falling back on the same old strategy. But it’s comforting to know that they’re losing miserably. You’d think they’d learn from history and go down with a little class. Instead, they’re flailing just as wildly if not more so than previous characters, and history will file them in the same notorious category as pro-segregation and pro-slavery troglodytes. They’re simply too possessed by their terrible cause and blinded by their own ignorance to realize how ignominiously they’ll be remembered by posterity."
"In a modern world, with modern science and modern views on humanity, we create laws based on our present understanding and practical definitions of right and wrong, rather than ancient metaphors or radical superstitions. Otherwise we’d still be burning witches and bleeding sick people with leeches. The time for LGBT equality has arrived, and once again the forces of oppression are falling back on the same old strategy. But it’s comforting to know that they’re losing miserably. You’d think they’d learn from history and go down with a little class. Instead, they’re flailing just as wildly if not more so than previous characters, and history will file them in the same notorious category as pro-segregation and pro-slavery troglodytes. They’re simply too possessed by their terrible cause and blinded by their own ignorance to realize how ignominiously they’ll be remembered by posterity."
Republican Switches Parties Over Mississippi Refusal To Expand Medicaid
Republican Switches Parties Over Mississippi Refusal To Expand Medicaid
"I always expected some Republicans to switch parties, because it's an enormous psychological stress to constantly paint bad things as good, and to tear things down instead of building them up."
"I always expected some Republicans to switch parties, because it's an enormous psychological stress to constantly paint bad things as good, and to tear things down instead of building them up."
High Risk Investment That Brought Down The U.S. Economy Returns, With A New Name
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/02/05/3619325/bespoke-tranche-opportunities-are-your-god-now-america/
"When a restaurant fails a health code inspection, sometimes the easiest thing to do is to close up shop, let people forget what happened, then slap a new sign on the door and reopen under a new name. That’s essentially what the world’s biggest banks are doing with a complex, high-risk investment product that helped destroy the global economy less than eight years ago."
"When a restaurant fails a health code inspection, sometimes the easiest thing to do is to close up shop, let people forget what happened, then slap a new sign on the door and reopen under a new name. That’s essentially what the world’s biggest banks are doing with a complex, high-risk investment product that helped destroy the global economy less than eight years ago."
Jon Stewart Exposes Just How Corrupt Chris Christie Really Is (Video)
Jon Stewart Exposes Just How Corrupt Chris Christie Really Is (Video)
"Hopefully in 2018, the citizens of The Garden State will select someone slightly less egotistical and corrupt."
"Hopefully in 2018, the citizens of The Garden State will select someone slightly less egotistical and corrupt."
Chris Christie’s legal woes pile up: Governor’s administration faces new criminal probe
Chris Christie’s legal woes pile up: Governor’s administration faces new criminal probe
"Christie’s office is currently embroiled in 23 court battles to prevent the release of state documents on such matters as Bridgegate, pay-to-play accusations, potential ethics abuses, and the governor’s out-of-state travel."
"Christie’s office is currently embroiled in 23 court battles to prevent the release of state documents on such matters as Bridgegate, pay-to-play accusations, potential ethics abuses, and the governor’s out-of-state travel."
NJ Taxpayers Pay Close Christie Pal For Governor's Legal Defense
NJ Taxpayers Pay Close Christie Pal For Governor's Legal Defense
"Palatucci is considered to be one of Christie's closest advisers. He signed the organizing papers for a new political action committee expected to promote Christie's prospective presidential campaign. His firm is serving as the counsel to the committee and he is expected to serve in a leadership role on Christie's presidential campaign."
"Palatucci is considered to be one of Christie's closest advisers. He signed the organizing papers for a new political action committee expected to promote Christie's prospective presidential campaign. His firm is serving as the counsel to the committee and he is expected to serve in a leadership role on Christie's presidential campaign."
Scott Walker Made Sh*t Up About Laid-Off Teacher
Scott Walker Made Sh*t Up About Laid-Off Teacher
"Good old Scott better look out. This is exactly the kind of lie voters understand, simple and straightforward. No one likes being manipulated and lied to!"
"Good old Scott better look out. This is exactly the kind of lie voters understand, simple and straightforward. No one likes being manipulated and lied to!"
Rand Paul caught lying about his college record
Rand Paul caught lying about his college record
"Senator's office forced to admit that he never graduated"
"Senator's office forced to admit that he never graduated"
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Don’t You Dare Say You’re For ‘Freedom’ If You’re Against Marriage Equality
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/02/11/dont-you-dare-say-youre-for-freedom-if-youre-against-marriage-equality/
"It seems these folks, predominantly white, Christian, heterosexual, seemingly fundamentalist individuals see “freedom” as a word for them, but when it comes to anyone else that doesn’t fit their mold — not so much.
They attribute “freedom” as something that has been given to them:
The freedom to write discriminatory laws.
The freedom to push religious indoctrination on a supposedly “free” society.
The freedom to say or do whatever they so choose without remorse or regard for what their actions do to others.
And in all honesty… they have the freedom to not like LGBT individuals. They have the freedom to have certain opinions based upon their religious indoctrination. However, they do NOT have the freedom to impose those fundamentalist opinions on a nation that was founded on the freedom of and from religion."
"It seems these folks, predominantly white, Christian, heterosexual, seemingly fundamentalist individuals see “freedom” as a word for them, but when it comes to anyone else that doesn’t fit their mold — not so much.
They attribute “freedom” as something that has been given to them:
The freedom to write discriminatory laws.
The freedom to push religious indoctrination on a supposedly “free” society.
The freedom to say or do whatever they so choose without remorse or regard for what their actions do to others.
And in all honesty… they have the freedom to not like LGBT individuals. They have the freedom to have certain opinions based upon their religious indoctrination. However, they do NOT have the freedom to impose those fundamentalist opinions on a nation that was founded on the freedom of and from religion."
Holy Sam Brownback Rescinds Legal Protections For LGBT Kansans
Holy Sam Brownback Rescinds Legal Protections For LGBT Kansans
"Gov. Sam Brownback, World's Worst Governor™, is really a shameless, pandering, religious nut. (Funny, how often those traits all go together.) Imagine: This nut job just removed legal protections for the LGBT residents of his state!"
"Gov. Sam Brownback, World's Worst Governor™, is really a shameless, pandering, religious nut. (Funny, how often those traits all go together.) Imagine: This nut job just removed legal protections for the LGBT residents of his state!"
Scott Walker Evolution Dodge Shows How GOP Is Beholden To Zealots
Scott Walker Evolution Dodge Shows How GOP Is Beholden To Zealots
"London has become the place where Republican presidential aspirants go to show us how intellectually-bankrupt their party is. Mitt Romney famously offended the entire United Kingdom by casting doubt on London's preparedness for the 2012 Olympics; this year, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was first to fall on his face there by condemning imaginary Muslim ‘no-go' zones, followed by New Jersey's Chris Christie tripping over a question about vaccinations.
Now, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has dodged a question about evolution under the shadow of Big Ben."
"London has become the place where Republican presidential aspirants go to show us how intellectually-bankrupt their party is. Mitt Romney famously offended the entire United Kingdom by casting doubt on London's preparedness for the 2012 Olympics; this year, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was first to fall on his face there by condemning imaginary Muslim ‘no-go' zones, followed by New Jersey's Chris Christie tripping over a question about vaccinations.
Now, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has dodged a question about evolution under the shadow of Big Ben."
Tea Party’s Disastrous Tax Cut Experiment Comes To Ohio
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/02/12/3622262/ohio-small-business-tax-cut-kansas/
"Similarities and contrasts with Brownback’s recent catastrophe aside, the broader trade-off in public priorities that underlies Kasich’s proposal has parallels in other states where GOP governors are looking to make a splash. In Louisiana, Arizona, Wisconsin, and elsewhere, heads of state are proposing 2015 budgets that would shrink the pool of money available for public services in order to put more money into wealthy interests’ pockets. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has proposed to use public resources to finance a new NBA stadium for the billionaire owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, alongside huge cuts to the state’s public universities. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s higher education system while refusing to shrink the state’s generous tax breaks to industry amid broader budget trouble. And in Arizona, Gov. David Ducey (R) has proposed almost $400 million in public spending cuts while also asking taxpayers to spend $5 million building a new for-profit, privately owned prison."
"Similarities and contrasts with Brownback’s recent catastrophe aside, the broader trade-off in public priorities that underlies Kasich’s proposal has parallels in other states where GOP governors are looking to make a splash. In Louisiana, Arizona, Wisconsin, and elsewhere, heads of state are proposing 2015 budgets that would shrink the pool of money available for public services in order to put more money into wealthy interests’ pockets. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has proposed to use public resources to finance a new NBA stadium for the billionaire owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, alongside huge cuts to the state’s public universities. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s higher education system while refusing to shrink the state’s generous tax breaks to industry amid broader budget trouble. And in Arizona, Gov. David Ducey (R) has proposed almost $400 million in public spending cuts while also asking taxpayers to spend $5 million building a new for-profit, privately owned prison."
'Made in the USA' Just a Political Slogan to Conservatives
'Made in the USA' Just a Political Slogan to Conservatives
"Conservatives in Congress have once again proven they are not really interested in increasing jobs in the US if corporate campaigns are at stake. This time, it’s because of their fierce approval for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The pipeline, being built and run by TransCanada, will bring tar sands oil from Alberta to the Gulf Coast. All the oil will be exported. Major beneficiaries, including House Speaker John Boehner, are those who invest in a Canadian company."
"Conservatives in Congress have once again proven they are not really interested in increasing jobs in the US if corporate campaigns are at stake. This time, it’s because of their fierce approval for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The pipeline, being built and run by TransCanada, will bring tar sands oil from Alberta to the Gulf Coast. All the oil will be exported. Major beneficiaries, including House Speaker John Boehner, are those who invest in a Canadian company."
Bobby Jindal: Bush 'Best American President Since Ronald Reagan'
Bobby Jindal: Bush 'Best American President Since Ronald Reagan'
"Starting the Iraq war under false pretenses doesn't count for much in Jindal's warped world view."
"Starting the Iraq war under false pretenses doesn't count for much in Jindal's warped world view."
Brownback's Experiment In Supply-Side Economics Fails Miserably
Brownback's Experiment In Supply-Side Economics Fails Miserably
"Brownback called ALEC's Supply-Side Symphony "a real live experiment" in economics; the law completely eliminated taxes for 191,000 business owners in the state, and cut income taxes by a stunning 29 percent. Actually, that was just for the top income earners in the state, who now get to keep almost a third more of their millions than they did in 2009.
All of this was projected to cost the state $934 million in lost income over the next six years. In every way conceivable, this tax cut was a Conservative Libertarian dream come true, guaranteed to turn Kansas into a utopia of economic growth. Grover Norquist called Senate Bill HB 2117 "model legislation" for the nation, guaranteed to stimulate massive growth in the state. It was passed overwhelmingly by a chorus of GOP legislators, and signed into law by Brownback.
Ah-MEN, Reeeaaaagaaannn…
But, a funny thing happened on the way to Heaven.
Reality.
As anyone but a Republican could have predicted, Brownback's Law did almost nothing for the state in terms of business and employment growth. But it did a lot for the wealthiest business owners, shifting almost the entire state's remaining tax burden shifted squarely onto low- and middle-class workers. It also left Kansas with a $292 million budget shortfall as of June 2014, $314 million by the end of the year, and a predicted $2.5 billion by 2018."
"Brownback called ALEC's Supply-Side Symphony "a real live experiment" in economics; the law completely eliminated taxes for 191,000 business owners in the state, and cut income taxes by a stunning 29 percent. Actually, that was just for the top income earners in the state, who now get to keep almost a third more of their millions than they did in 2009.
All of this was projected to cost the state $934 million in lost income over the next six years. In every way conceivable, this tax cut was a Conservative Libertarian dream come true, guaranteed to turn Kansas into a utopia of economic growth. Grover Norquist called Senate Bill HB 2117 "model legislation" for the nation, guaranteed to stimulate massive growth in the state. It was passed overwhelmingly by a chorus of GOP legislators, and signed into law by Brownback.
Ah-MEN, Reeeaaaagaaannn…
But, a funny thing happened on the way to Heaven.
Reality.
As anyone but a Republican could have predicted, Brownback's Law did almost nothing for the state in terms of business and employment growth. But it did a lot for the wealthiest business owners, shifting almost the entire state's remaining tax burden shifted squarely onto low- and middle-class workers. It also left Kansas with a $292 million budget shortfall as of June 2014, $314 million by the end of the year, and a predicted $2.5 billion by 2018."
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Arrest and Jail Women For Wearing Yoga Pants | Alternet
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Arrest and Jail Women For Wearing Yoga Pants | Alternet
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
"A Montana lawmaker wants to expand his state’s indecent exposure laws to outlaw yoga pants and other tight-fitting or revealing clothing."
Fox News Lies About Marines Leaving Weapons Behind In Yemen
Fox News Lies About Marines Leaving Weapons Behind In Yemen
"To be clearer: Pete Hegseth and Fox editors invented a bullsh*t story out of thin air which they were then forced to retract.
That's the second retraction in less than a month. Be still, my beating heart."
"To be clearer: Pete Hegseth and Fox editors invented a bullsh*t story out of thin air which they were then forced to retract.
That's the second retraction in less than a month. Be still, my beating heart."
Bill O’Reilly Warns Viewers That The Media Lies, Doesn’t Mention He’s On The Least Truthful “News” Network (Video)
Bill O’Reilly Warns Viewers That The Media Lies, Doesn’t Mention He’s On The Least Truthful “News” Network (Video)
"He has a point, we should always hold our news agencies to the highest of standards – but he works for the most dishonest cable news channel in this country. Fox News is nothing but a conservative entertainment network. It’s not news, it’s right-wing propaganda. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve caught them blatantly editing videos to slander President Obama or how often they’ve been rated as one of the least trusted news sources in the country. It seems like any time a non-partisan list is made of the least trustworthy news sources, Fox News is right at the top of the list. And let’s not forget that Fox News is currently being sued by the city of Paris for pushing several lies following the terrorist attack against Charlie Hebdo.
Last time I checked, no one at Fox News was suspended for allowing several of their guests to come on national television and blatantly lie. Heck, not only did they allow them to lie, but they were encouraged by many of the Fox News hosts because the lies they were spewing fit the narrative the network was trying to push. So until O’Reilly starts acting as outraged over the plethora of lies that are constantly told on his own network, he really shouldn’t try to act too upset over what Brian Williams said. While Williams’ lie is extremely embarrassing for him, it doesn’t even come close to the foundation of dishonestly on which Fox News is built."
"He has a point, we should always hold our news agencies to the highest of standards – but he works for the most dishonest cable news channel in this country. Fox News is nothing but a conservative entertainment network. It’s not news, it’s right-wing propaganda. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve caught them blatantly editing videos to slander President Obama or how often they’ve been rated as one of the least trusted news sources in the country. It seems like any time a non-partisan list is made of the least trustworthy news sources, Fox News is right at the top of the list. And let’s not forget that Fox News is currently being sued by the city of Paris for pushing several lies following the terrorist attack against Charlie Hebdo.
Last time I checked, no one at Fox News was suspended for allowing several of their guests to come on national television and blatantly lie. Heck, not only did they allow them to lie, but they were encouraged by many of the Fox News hosts because the lies they were spewing fit the narrative the network was trying to push. So until O’Reilly starts acting as outraged over the plethora of lies that are constantly told on his own network, he really shouldn’t try to act too upset over what Brian Williams said. While Williams’ lie is extremely embarrassing for him, it doesn’t even come close to the foundation of dishonestly on which Fox News is built."
Exposing the Republican Party's Sleazy Playbook to Destroy Social Security | Alternet
Exposing the Republican Party's Sleazy Playbook to Destroy Social Security | Alternet
"In one of its first actions, the Republican House of Representatives of the 114th Congress, changed its rules to manufacture a Social Security crisis."
"In one of its first actions, the Republican House of Representatives of the 114th Congress, changed its rules to manufacture a Social Security crisis."
PERRspectives: Judge Silberman Lies about Bush's Iraq War Lies
PERRspectives: Judge Silberman Lies about Bush's Iraq War Lies
"Yet more than a decade, a trillion dollars, 4,500 U.S. dead and over 30,000 wounded later, many Americans still believe the fabulists of the Bush administration."
"Yet more than a decade, a trillion dollars, 4,500 U.S. dead and over 30,000 wounded later, many Americans still believe the fabulists of the Bush administration."
House GOP to fill empty seats with staffers to ensure 'standing ovations' for Netanyahu speech
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/11/1363815/-House-GOP-to-fill-empty-seats-with-staffers-to-ensure-standing-ovations-for-Netanyahu-speech
"They're quite dedicated to the thought of going to war with Iran—Iraq and Afghanistan didn't get it out of their system, and if anything only made it worse because Iraq and Afghanistan did not go according to neoconservative plans and now they're bitter and pissed off about that—and if it means Benjamin Netanyahu gets to come to Congress and ask them for a declaration of war that their own president won't yet give them, that's what they'll do."
"They're quite dedicated to the thought of going to war with Iran—Iraq and Afghanistan didn't get it out of their system, and if anything only made it worse because Iraq and Afghanistan did not go according to neoconservative plans and now they're bitter and pissed off about that—and if it means Benjamin Netanyahu gets to come to Congress and ask them for a declaration of war that their own president won't yet give them, that's what they'll do."
Netanyahu Lied About Iraq’s WMDs, Now He’s Saying the Same Things About Iran
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/10/republicans-netanhayu-charge-u-s-foreign-policy-bush.html
"Netanyahu can’t be trusted as a source of information, so what is the point of having him speak to Congress? The point is to humiliate the U.S. president and to hijack U.S. foreign policy from the executive office into the halls of Congress now that Republicans control Congress.
Republicans listened to Netanyahu in 2002 and that’s how we ended up invading Iraq on a lie. Now they want to hand the reins over to him again, subverting the will of the people and two national elections with no hanging chads."
"Netanyahu can’t be trusted as a source of information, so what is the point of having him speak to Congress? The point is to humiliate the U.S. president and to hijack U.S. foreign policy from the executive office into the halls of Congress now that Republicans control Congress.
Republicans listened to Netanyahu in 2002 and that’s how we ended up invading Iraq on a lie. Now they want to hand the reins over to him again, subverting the will of the people and two national elections with no hanging chads."
Yes, Bush lied about Iraq: Why are we still arguing about this?
Yes, Bush lied about Iraq: Why are we still arguing about this?
"Sorry, WSJ: Reminding everyone that George W. Bush lied about Iraq is good and necessary -- because man, did he lie"
"Sorry, WSJ: Reminding everyone that George W. Bush lied about Iraq is good and necessary -- because man, did he lie"
Wingnut Judge: People Who Say Bush Lied Us Into War Are Just Like Nazi Propagandists
Wingnut Judge: People Who Say Bush Lied Us Into War Are Just Like Nazi Propagandists
"Try as he might, Silberman has failed miserably at trying to restore the honor of the Bush administration. Their lies have resulted in thousands upon thousands of deaths, destruction and a fractured middle east."
"Try as he might, Silberman has failed miserably at trying to restore the honor of the Bush administration. Their lies have resulted in thousands upon thousands of deaths, destruction and a fractured middle east."
Koch brothers killed Medicaid expansion in Tennessee, and they're coming for your state
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/09/1362832/-Koch-brothers-killed-Medicaid-expansion-in-Tennessee-and-they-re-coming-for-your-state#
"Those are just a few examples of the Koch brothers expanding the Republican civil war and making sure moderates are either stifled or drummed out. All the way from the presidential level, where they promise to spend $889 million over the next two years, down to city and state parties, the Kochs are taking over the Republican party. They own the entire party's database of voters, they own most of the Republican House and Senate, and now they're going to own the states.
Instead of the GOP it's now the KOP, the Kochs' Own Party."
"Those are just a few examples of the Koch brothers expanding the Republican civil war and making sure moderates are either stifled or drummed out. All the way from the presidential level, where they promise to spend $889 million over the next two years, down to city and state parties, the Kochs are taking over the Republican party. They own the entire party's database of voters, they own most of the Republican House and Senate, and now they're going to own the states.
Instead of the GOP it's now the KOP, the Kochs' Own Party."
Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids
Georgia lawmaker pushes bill banning creation of ‘glow in the dark’ human-jellyfish hybrids
"A Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state."
"A Georgia Republican legislator introduced a bill he said would ban the mixing of human and jellyfish embryos — even though he doesn’t know if it’s actually happening in his state."
New Orleans’ All-Charter School System Is Struggling, But Bobby Jindal Wants It To Be A Model
http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/02/09/3620799/nola-bobby-jindal-school-plan/
"Over the past few months, Jindal has been giving speeches in DC and key primary states touting the importance of education at the same time he seeks hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to his own state’s education budget. He writes in his new education reform plan: “New Orleans serves as an instructive example.” Those protesting school closings, low test scores and racial segregation in the Crescent City will likely agree."
"Over the past few months, Jindal has been giving speeches in DC and key primary states touting the importance of education at the same time he seeks hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to his own state’s education budget. He writes in his new education reform plan: “New Orleans serves as an instructive example.” Those protesting school closings, low test scores and racial segregation in the Crescent City will likely agree."
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