Monday, November 14, 2016

Backs Against the wall .'.Pink Floyd


some folks see last election and some of the rallies just like this, except those not marching so well

President-Elect Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)


bad language, but excellent election commentary.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Wikileaks Releases Hillary Transcripts!

More Stories of Trump Sexual Assaults Come Out!

Mini-Lesson on Labor Unions





what is different today, except a lot of workers accept conditions

Corporate Money Pouring Into State Races To Defeat Progressive Ballot In...





Missouri and Illinois are no different.

The Trade Union - The History of Industrial Democracy - Fight for Rights...





too bad workers today do not feel this way

WikiLeaks Appears To Release Hillary Clinton's Paid Speech Transcripts - BuzzFeed News

WikiLeaks Appears To Release Hillary Clinton's Paid Speech Transcripts - BuzzFeed News:



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Clinton spokesman Glen Caplin said the campaign would not be confirming the authenticity of any of the emails made public on Friday. But administration officials, he said, have “removed any reasonable doubt that the Kremlin has weaponized WikiLeaks to meddle in our election and benefit Donald Trump’s candidacy.”
U.S. officials have also warned that Russia could be “doctoring” hacked emails, including those stolen this summer from the Democratic National Committee.
During this year’s long-fought Democratic primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders repeatedly pressed Clinton to release the transcripts of the speeches, which were delivered to a variety of groups, including major firms like Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.
Late last year, Clinton said she would “look into” releasing the transcripts. She never did, arguing that Republicans and others should also release theirs. “Let everybody who’s ever given a speech to any private group under any circumstances release them,” she told ABC this February. “We’ll all release them at the same time.”
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note:  in any stolen and then leaked document, e-mail or photo; that can and some are reedit  to change content and meaning.  
alas, some folks consider that journalism 

How newly released emails by WikiLeaks could impact Clinton’s campaign

Thursday, October 6, 2016

IMF warns of $152 trillion global debt time bomb





as long as nations can print money, no debt problemo--ask the fed

Bill Clinton Is Right On Obamacare





obamacare compared to universal healthcare is insane

Conway: Trump Ditched Steelworkers in Favor of China

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Use Your Voice. Use Your Vote. (HBO)

NYT Leaks Donald Trump’s Tax Returns That Show $916 Million Loss Which Would Allow Him To Not Pay Taxes For 18 Years

NYT Leaks Donald Trump’s Tax Returns That Show $916 Million Loss Which Would Allow Him To Not Pay Taxes For 18 Years:



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The only news here is that the more than 20-year-old alleged tax document was illegally obtained, a further demonstration that the New York Times, like establishment media in general, is an extension of the Clinton campaign, the Democratic Party and their global special interests,” the campaign said in a statement.
Trump’s lawyer, Marc E. Kasowitz, emailed the New York Times and declared that the publication of his client’s tax records are illegal because the Donald has not authorized the disclosure of such documents. Kasowitz threatened “prompt initiation of appropriate legal action.”
However, if legal action is taken then Trump would presumably have to admit the returns are authentic. Even if Trump avoided paying taxes legally it would not look good in the public eye especially after Trump has criticized others for not paying taxes in the past.

China Censors the Trump-Clinton Debate | China Uncensored

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: We the People (HBO)





bad language for sure

Monday, September 26, 2016

LIVE Coverage: Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates - TYT Network

LIVE Coverage: Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates - TYT Network:



check link for fun watching of debate





  • First Presidential Debate

    Monday, Sept 26th at 8:30p ET
  • Vice Presidential Debate

    Tuesday, Oct 4th at 8:45p ET
  • Second Presidential Debate

    Sunday, Oct 9th at 8:30p ET
  • Third Presidential Debate

    Wednesday, Oct 19th at 8:30p ET

Monday, September 19, 2016

First results confirm big election lead for Putin-backed United Russia

First results confirm big election lead for Putin-backed United Russia:



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The governing United Russia party looks set to consolidate its dominance over Russia’s lower house after a parliamentary election on Sunday.
With a quarter of the ballots counted, the party backed by President Putin has a commanding lead, with over 50 percent of the vote.
The results so far give United Russia an even more substantial margin than two exit polls had suggested. Published around an hour after the end of voting, they gave the party just under 50 percent of the vote. However, the signs are that turnout is much lower than in the last election five years ago, suggesting a certain amount of voter apathy, with many people struggling to get by amid a poorly performing economy.
The early results put the nationalist Liberal Democrats (LPDR) in second place, just ahead of the Communists who slip into third. Both scored under 20 percent of the vote. In fourth place is Fair Russia with well under 10 percent of the vote.

Tongi - Bangladesh factory fire toll continues to rise | Editor's Pick |...





to my knowledge, origin of this fire earlier this month is still unknown

'Bridgegate' Trial Begins in New Jersey

Friday, September 16, 2016

Social Security COLA Projected for 2017 - AARP

Social Security COLA Projected for 2017 - AARP:



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Social Security annually weighs whether to give beneficiaries a cost-of-living adjustment based on the inflation rate during the third quarter of the year compared to the last year a COLA was awarded. Beneficiaries didn’t receive a COLA for 2016 because the inflation rate had fallen, the third time since 2010 they didn’t get a bump in payments. The 0.2 percent COLA that the trustees project for 2017 could yet change with inflation. The final word will come in October.
Gasoline prices have been rising this year, and the higher employment rate means that employers will have to increase wages to attract workers — both signs of inflation, said James Angel, an associate professor of finance at Georgetown University. Still, Angel said, Social Security beneficiaries should not expect much when it comes to a COLA next year.
The big question for Medicare beneficiaries is what happens to the Part B premium in 2017. With no COLA for 2016, about 70 percent of Medicare beneficiaries were “held harmless” from cost increases and are paying the same standard premium as they had in the previous three years ($104.90 a month). The rest are required by law to share the load of increased costs and pay a lot more. Congress, though, stepped in last year with a solution that limited the impact of the increases for 2016.

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Gasoline prices have been rising this year, and the higher employment rate means that employers will have to increase wages to attract workers — both signs of inflation, said James Angel, an associate professor of finance at Georgetown University. Still, Angel said, Social Security beneficiaries should not expect much when it comes to a COLA next year.
The big question for Medicare beneficiaries is what happens to the Part B premium in 2017. With no COLA for 2016, about 70 percent of Medicare beneficiaries were “held harmless” from cost increases and are paying the same standard premium as they had in the previous three years ($104.90 a month). The rest are required by law to share the load of increased costs and pay a lot more. Congress, though, stepped in last year with a solution that limited the impact of the increases for 2016.

Ronald Reagan speaks out on Socialized Medicine - Audio





this 1961 antimedicare piece is still popular.  argument against universal health

care and medicare expansion uses some elements of this

Bernie Sanders Joins Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

"Because Scott Walker Asked": Leaked Docs Suggest Wisconsin Gov Illegall...

Making Drugs Cheaper Without Stifling Innovation -- Euro Style

Angry Ivanka Trump Walks Out Of Cosmo Interview

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

How the Trump Organization's Foreign Business Ties Could Upend U.S. National Security

How the Trump Organization's Foreign Business Ties Could Upend U.S. National Security:



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Trump’s business conflicts with America’s national security interests cannot be resolved so long as he or any member of his family maintains a financial interest in the Trump Organization during a Trump administration, or even if they leave open the possibility of returning to the company later. The Trump Organization cannot be placed into a blind trust, an arrangement used by many politicians to prevent them from knowing their financial interests; the Trump family is already aware of who their overseas partners are and could easily learn about any new ones.
Many foreign governments retain close ties to and even control of companies in their country, including several that already are partnered with the Trump Organization. Any government wanting to seek future influence with President Trump could do so by arranging for a partnership with the Trump Organization, feeding money directly to the family or simply stashing it away inside the company for their use once Trump is out of the White House. This is why, without a permanent departure of the entire Trump family from their company, the prospect of legal bribery by overseas powers seeking to influence American foreign policy, either through existing or future partnerships, will remain a reality throughout a Trump presidency.

Trump: I'll Fill the Supreme Court With Antonin Scalias

Republican Governor Warns Of Bloodshed

Monday, September 12, 2016

Saturday, August 27, 2016

How US welfare compares around the globe - BBC News

How US welfare compares around the globe - BBC News:



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note:  america is notorious for sticking it to the poor and working class.  when you compare charts note:  health care is not mentioned.  that is because in every country on list they have universal healthcare.  obamacare is not universal and is far too expensive for many; if not most folks.




BBC Radio 4 - Best of Today, Mothers' pay lags far behind men

BBC Radio 4 - Best of Today, Mothers' pay lags far behind men:



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women not paid as much as men is more than an american problem, it exists in many parts of the world



note, this is on the web for next two days

The Conservative/Progressive Perspective: Trump's ISIS Comments

This Is What $1 USD Gets You Around The World

Monday, August 22, 2016

Army Accounting Off By TRILLIONS Audit Reveals

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Is Proud That She Destroyed DNC’s Credibility





undermining bernie was not overly smart in the long run, some of we dems have

long memories

Charter Schools: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)





bad language.



the current silver bullet for fixing education is attacked and rightfully so



if you know anything of some of the city of saint louis charter schools, some are horsepucky

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Speaker Paul Ryan and other top Republicans to address Koch group - CNNPolitics.com

Speaker Paul Ryan and other top Republicans to address Koch group - CNNPolitics.com:



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Network officials outlined their plans here as 400 of their donors prepared to hear from a roster of Republican leaders. House Speaker Paul Ryan is among the politicians who scored invites to one of the nation's most sought-after political retreats at a lavish campus nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Ryan will be joined here at the summit hosted by the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce alongside up-and-coming Republicans like Senators Cory Gardner of Colorado, Tim Scott of South Carolina, and Mike Lee of Utah, Koch spokesman James Davis said Saturday. Other speakers will include Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah and Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado.
The Koch network is sitting out of the presidential campaign entirely, a blow to Trump's presidential ambitions. Trump claimed in a tweet Saturday that he declined a meeting request from Charles and David Koch this weekend, though Koch officials say that they were not aware of any contact with him on Friday when both the Kochs and Trump coincidentally were in Colorado Springs at the same time.

Traces Of Bernie Found In Hillary's DNC Speech

Real Time with Bill Maher: New Rule - The Notorious HRC (HBO)





bad language as usual