Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fukushima & UK Nuclear update 6/29/11



bad language in clip




earthquakes, floods and more doing harm to nuclear plants. now jellyfish in




Scotland.







note: I am skeptical of US nuclear "safety" ratings.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Saying Goodbye to Afghanistan : The New Yorker

Saying Goodbye to Afghanistan : The New Yorker

click link above

got newsflash for these folks: Bin Laden dead. Taliban defeated in Afghanistan and Afghanistan is not the 51st state. pull the troops and do it now.

If folks in that nation in ten years have not formed enough military might to defend themselves, let them quit the dope business and train to defend and govern themselves.

another flash: we are not the world police force. Than is the UN's job

Friday, June 24, 2011

Pride Saint Louis 2011

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for those interested, Pride Parade in St. Louis this Saturday. click link for schedule

I will be in Metropolis, Ill to support locked out workers that day

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Snuggly & Otto Pen mark fiore

slsoarpac: Photos: Pevely, Missouri American Can Plant: Thumbnails

slsoarpac: Photos: Pevely, Missouri American Can Plant: Thumbnails

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slsoarpac: Photos: end of the 083 sale: Thumbnails

slsoarpac: Photos: end of the 083 sale: Thumbnails

link to photos of sale of St. Louis plant 083--old American Can

click link for thumbnails

HOW AMERICAN CAN BECAME PRIMERICA - New York Times

HOW AMERICAN CAN BECAME PRIMERICA - New York Times: "HOW AMERICAN CAN BECAME PRIMERICA
By LISA BELKIN
Published: March 08, 1987

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from article:

ON Friday morning, just after the stock market opened, the American Can Company unveiled its new name. The multi-billion dollar entity will now be known as the Primerica Corporation, pending approval of the stockholders.

The brief, formulaic statement gave no hint of the dozens of meetings, hundreds of man-hours, millions of dollars and months of angst that went into that name change. It is the most sweeping of changes brought about by the most persnickity attention to detail. At one point the debate even centered on whether to dot Primerica's ''i.''"

Press Releases social security Ed Coyle comment on AARP's position

Press Releases

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from article:

"Retiree Leader Reacts to AARP Position on Social Security Cuts
Stresses Alliance Remains Opposed to Cuts, and Always Will Be

“My name is Ed Coyle, and I am the Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, a 4 million-member advocacy organization for older Americans.

“The story in the Wall Street Journal today – which states that AARP supports cutting Social Security benefits - makes it apparent to me that AARP is not representing their members on this issue.

“I will leave it to AARP’s members to decide how they feel about this.

“AARP does not speak for all seniors. And on this topic probably not for many of their own members.

“There is no ambiguity on where the Alliance for Retired Americans stands on Social Security - never has been, never will be.

“We are against Social Security benefit cuts for seniors."

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

First TV Ad: "Julie"



some truth to this Medicare ad

Monday, June 13, 2011

Friday, June 10, 2011

Unions rally to ‘save middle class' | rally, save, city - The Telegraph

Unions rally to ‘save middle class' | rally, save, city - The Telegraph

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note: Ralph and I attended. will give more info later and at next meeting

Saint Louis Rally WE are One

We Are One Missouri - Get ready for 2012

Monday, June 13, 10:30am
Senator Jim Lembke's In-District Office
5714 S. Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63123



Our elected leaders need to work together to turn our economy around and put people to work in good jobs that will rebuild the middle class, not undermine working families. Instead, legislators like St. Louis area Representatives Fuhr and Haefner were supporting Wisconsin-style attacks.

Although many Republicans and Democrats did the right thing and stood up for the teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public workers in their district, these politicians sided with CEOs and corporate special interests, even though hundreds of their constituents urged them to support working families.

It's time for our leaders to come together to stop power struggles, focus on improving our economy and work to create quality jobs for working and middle class families. It isn't right to exploit the economic crisis to attack seniors, students and workers. Representatives Fuhr and Haefner didn't listen to working families in their districts when workers' rights were under attack this spring.

Join us for a press event - one of four around the state - to hold them accountable and make sure our voices are heard loud and clear.

Monday, June 13 at 10:30 am
5714 South Lindbergh Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63123

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note: Ralph and I attended the We are One rally in Granite City yesterday. Not too shabby event being that it was extremely hot. Will report more later