How To Tell You Need Health Care Reform from Xeth Feinberg on Vimeo.
You Won't Believe These Suez Canal Conspiracies
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Call Congress on November 30th --2010
Call Congress on November 30th to Protect Social Security!
The Social Security Works & Strengthen Social Security (SSS) Campaign wants your help in flooding Capitol Hill with thousands of phone calls to protect Social Security on Tuesday, November 30, a national call-in day. The goal of each call will be to urge elected officials to oppose both benefit cuts to Social Security and the raising of the retirement age. As time nears for the full Fiscal Commission to release their official proposal, it will also be important to urge elected officials to oppose the Commission’s proposals to cut Social Security.
The SSS Campaign is providing an email message, call-in script, and the following phone number for November 30: 1- 866-529-7630. Watch for these materials to come by e-mail from the Alliance next week. Tell Congress “NO!” to Social Security benefit cuts, and to keep their hands off Social Security!
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The Social Security Works & Strengthen Social Security (SSS) Campaign wants your help in flooding Capitol Hill with thousands of phone calls to protect Social Security on Tuesday, November 30, a national call-in day. The goal of each call will be to urge elected officials to oppose both benefit cuts to Social Security and the raising of the retirement age. As time nears for the full Fiscal Commission to release their official proposal, it will also be important to urge elected officials to oppose the Commission’s proposals to cut Social Security.
The SSS Campaign is providing an email message, call-in script, and the following phone number for November 30: 1- 866-529-7630. Watch for these materials to come by e-mail from the Alliance next week. Tell Congress “NO!” to Social Security benefit cuts, and to keep their hands off Social Security!
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
crack dealers--business ethics
TEDtalksDirector | January 16, 2007 |http://www.ted.com Freakonomics author Steven Levitt presents new data on the finances of drug dealing. Contrary to popular myth, he says, being a street-corner crack dealer isnt lucrative: It pays below minimum wage. And your boss can kill you.
some of the dealers could be wall street big shots---same ethics. certainly same ethics apply with canco insurance folks
beware some bad language.
some of the dealers could be wall street big shots---same ethics. certainly same ethics apply with canco insurance folks
beware some bad language.
Crash Course on Hyman Minsky--mini economic lecture
INETeconomics | June 08, 2010
L. Randall Wray, professor at UMKC, talks about Hyman Minsky, an American economist who, even in the relative stability of the 1950s, predicted financial collapse because of "speculative euphoria." Interviewed by Peter Leyden at King's College, April 2010.
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L. Randall Wray, professor at UMKC, talks about Hyman Minsky, an American economist who, even in the relative stability of the 1950s, predicted financial collapse because of "speculative euphoria." Interviewed by Peter Leyden at King's College, April 2010.
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message-to-tea-party-what-took-you-so
good list from another blog : click link
http://alterx.blogspot.com/2010/11/message-to-tea-party-what-took-you-so.html
from blog entry:
Message to the Tea Party - What took you so long to get angry?
You didn't get mad when the Supreme Court stopped a legal recount and appointed a President.
You didn't get mad when Cheney allowed Energy company officials to dictate Energy policy and push us to invade Iraq .
You didn't get mad when a covert CIA operative got outed.
You didn't get mad when the Patriot Act got passed.
You didn't get mad when we illegally invaded a country that posed no threat to us.
You didn't get mad when we spent over 800 billion (and counting) on said illegal war.
You didn't get mad when Bush borrowed more money from foreign sources than the previous 42 Presidents combined.
You didn't get mad when over 10 billion dollars in cash just disappeared in Iraq .
You didn't get mad when you found out we were torturing people.
You didn't get mad when Bush embraced trade and outsourcing policies that shipped 6 million American jobs out of the country.
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http://alterx.blogspot.com/2010/11/message-to-tea-party-what-took-you-so.html
from blog entry:
Message to the Tea Party - What took you so long to get angry?
You didn't get mad when the Supreme Court stopped a legal recount and appointed a President.
You didn't get mad when Cheney allowed Energy company officials to dictate Energy policy and push us to invade Iraq .
You didn't get mad when a covert CIA operative got outed.
You didn't get mad when the Patriot Act got passed.
You didn't get mad when we illegally invaded a country that posed no threat to us.
You didn't get mad when we spent over 800 billion (and counting) on said illegal war.
You didn't get mad when Bush borrowed more money from foreign sources than the previous 42 Presidents combined.
You didn't get mad when over 10 billion dollars in cash just disappeared in Iraq .
You didn't get mad when you found out we were torturing people.
You didn't get mad when Bush embraced trade and outsourcing policies that shipped 6 million American jobs out of the country.
more
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everything on the table? I'd fire that speechwriter
McCaskill says: "A Lot of My Colleagues Don't Get It"
I say: Neither do you. If dems put Social Security and Medicare on the table---goodbye democrats in upcoming 2012 election and hi to next Gop senator and governor of Missouri.
I say: Neither do you. If dems put Social Security and Medicare on the table---goodbye democrats in upcoming 2012 election and hi to next Gop senator and governor of Missouri.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
speculation? will Obama use powers of presidency
good question asked by Keith on Countdown last evening. Obama has powers under exectutive orders.
Will he be the first president to "cave" and not use executive order ability in last 100 years is a question his supporters are asking? Will he cave on the issue of letting tax cut for rich sunset?
If either of this is true, one termer lad is real possiblilty
Will he be the first president to "cave" and not use executive order ability in last 100 years is a question his supporters are asking? Will he cave on the issue of letting tax cut for rich sunset?
If either of this is true, one termer lad is real possiblilty
Monday, November 15, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Lead for 2012 DNC Convention
Sources: St. Louis and Charlotte In the Lead for 2012 DNC Convention
FOX2's Charles Jaco reports that St. Louis and Charlotte, NC have risen to the top of the four finalist cities for the 2012 DNC Convention.
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FOX2's Charles Jaco reports that St. Louis and Charlotte, NC have risen to the top of the four finalist cities for the 2012 DNC Convention.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
A few thoughts on election 2010
Howdy folks.
Looking at some of the exit polls and other data, there seems to be some lessons to be learned from the disaster of the democrats.
First: Low to no turn-out in the ranks. About 50% of the registered voters turned out to vote and we know what party and ideas they represented. Worse than normal democratic support among union families and older americans; worse among women voters. I am awaiting more detailed "exit poll data" before going further.
Second: Money. Dems won in areas they turned on the money tap for the most part. Pubs had endless money supply and attacked everywhere at once. By the way, $4 billion spent is the current estimate. Perhaps we should have an election every year, seems good for the economy as a stimulus.
Third: lack of enthusiasm, messaging and more: Most voters did not understand or know of the democrats improvements and most voters viewed achievements as very poor or destructive. PR is not the strong suit of the losers this election.
Four: Most of the survivors of the dems are going "right" on issues to try to protect their seats. Alas, that is most likely to be a losing tactic in the upcoming elections. Dissing the base is not a wise political move for dissing the base is why dems lost many an election.
Five: looks as if some of the democrats sabotaged their own (historically repeating theme with blue dogs and party). Many dems bailed rather than fact tough election. We can go on and on, but many view the democrats as craven cowards, turncoats and worse. No wonder teabaggers kicked behinds.
Six: Many dems ran a poor, poor campaign. In some places, results were very tight and if the bases would have turned out; dems would have won. Going right among the survivers is not a winner for it will alienate base in next election.
Seven: dems did not field canidates in a variety of elections. Hell, they did not even run a canidate for US Senate in one state. Looks to me (and many others) dems took a position of a cutting and running campaign; something not a winner.
Eight: Dems did not oppose teabaggers early on, letting them frame the issues. In Missouri, there was no opposition for instance of Prop C (rejection of Obamacare). The teabag victory helped Mr. Blunt get elected to the senate riding on a wave of right-wing enthusiasm. We could go on and on.
Nixon, Claire, Obama and dems in general; time to get off duffs and get working for the people unless you are thinking of unemployment next election. You were elected to lead, not run like craven dogs in the face of special interests. The major lesson of this 2010 disaster is that you are failing to lead and that the GOP was not given a mandate on the issues. If you cave to right wing tax breaks and more, you are giving up your day jobs in 2012. I hope I am wrong, but I suspect not.
Looking at some of the exit polls and other data, there seems to be some lessons to be learned from the disaster of the democrats.
First: Low to no turn-out in the ranks. About 50% of the registered voters turned out to vote and we know what party and ideas they represented. Worse than normal democratic support among union families and older americans; worse among women voters. I am awaiting more detailed "exit poll data" before going further.
Second: Money. Dems won in areas they turned on the money tap for the most part. Pubs had endless money supply and attacked everywhere at once. By the way, $4 billion spent is the current estimate. Perhaps we should have an election every year, seems good for the economy as a stimulus.
Third: lack of enthusiasm, messaging and more: Most voters did not understand or know of the democrats improvements and most voters viewed achievements as very poor or destructive. PR is not the strong suit of the losers this election.
Four: Most of the survivors of the dems are going "right" on issues to try to protect their seats. Alas, that is most likely to be a losing tactic in the upcoming elections. Dissing the base is not a wise political move for dissing the base is why dems lost many an election.
Five: looks as if some of the democrats sabotaged their own (historically repeating theme with blue dogs and party). Many dems bailed rather than fact tough election. We can go on and on, but many view the democrats as craven cowards, turncoats and worse. No wonder teabaggers kicked behinds.
Six: Many dems ran a poor, poor campaign. In some places, results were very tight and if the bases would have turned out; dems would have won. Going right among the survivers is not a winner for it will alienate base in next election.
Seven: dems did not field canidates in a variety of elections. Hell, they did not even run a canidate for US Senate in one state. Looks to me (and many others) dems took a position of a cutting and running campaign; something not a winner.
Eight: Dems did not oppose teabaggers early on, letting them frame the issues. In Missouri, there was no opposition for instance of Prop C (rejection of Obamacare). The teabag victory helped Mr. Blunt get elected to the senate riding on a wave of right-wing enthusiasm. We could go on and on.
Nixon, Claire, Obama and dems in general; time to get off duffs and get working for the people unless you are thinking of unemployment next election. You were elected to lead, not run like craven dogs in the face of special interests. The major lesson of this 2010 disaster is that you are failing to lead and that the GOP was not given a mandate on the issues. If you cave to right wing tax breaks and more, you are giving up your day jobs in 2012. I hope I am wrong, but I suspect not.
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