Why We’ll Be Marching in the Largest Climate Change Demonstration in History | The Nation
"On Sunday, September 21st, a huge crowd will march through the middle of Manhattan. It will almost certainly be the largest rally about climate change in human history, and one of the largest political protests in many years in New York. More than 1,000 groups are coordinating the march—environmental justice groups, faith groups, labor groups—which means there’s no one policy ask. Instead, it’s designed to serve as a loud and pointed reminder to our leaders, gathering that week at the United Nations to discuss global warming, that the next great movement of the planet’s citizens centers on our survival and their pathetic inaction."
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Corporate Courts -- A Big Red Flag On "Trade" Agreements
Corporate Courts -- A Big Red Flag On "Trade" Agreements
"Think about everything you understood about our system of government here in the United States. We're governed under a document that starts with the words, "We the People." Right? When We the People agree that something should done to make our lives better, it's supposed to get done. Right?"
"Think about everything you understood about our system of government here in the United States. We're governed under a document that starts with the words, "We the People." Right? When We the People agree that something should done to make our lives better, it's supposed to get done. Right?"
Are You Ready to 'Disrupt'? Climate Movement Readies Global Mobilization
Are You Ready to 'Disrupt'? Climate Movement Readies Global Mobilization
"On Sunday night, a new documentary film highlighting the intertwined story of the climate crisis and the growing social movement which has grown in response to it was released online for national screenings that took place in people's home and public meeting spaces."
"On Sunday night, a new documentary film highlighting the intertwined story of the climate crisis and the growing social movement which has grown in response to it was released online for national screenings that took place in people's home and public meeting spaces."
Faulty shale gas wells contaminated drinking water in two states
www.southernstudies.org/2014/09/faulty-shale-gas-wells-contaminated-drinking-water.html
"Scientists from Duke University, Ohio State, Stanford, Dartmouth, and the University of Rochester found eight clusters of drinking-water wells that were contaminated as a result of gas well integrity problems including poor casing and cementing. One of the contaminated clusters was in Texas and seven were in Pennsylvania,"
"Scientists from Duke University, Ohio State, Stanford, Dartmouth, and the University of Rochester found eight clusters of drinking-water wells that were contaminated as a result of gas well integrity problems including poor casing and cementing. One of the contaminated clusters was in Texas and seven were in Pennsylvania,"
Largest City In Vermont Now Gets All Its Power From Wind, Water And Biomass
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/09/15/3567307/vermont-renewable-power/
"The 42,000 people living in Burlington, Vermont can now feel confident that when they turn on their TVs or power up their computers they are using renewable energy. With the purchase of the 7.4 megawatt Winooski One hydroelectric project earlier this month, the Burlington Electric Department now owns or contracts renewable sources — including wind, hydro, and biomass — equivalent to the city’s needs."
"The 42,000 people living in Burlington, Vermont can now feel confident that when they turn on their TVs or power up their computers they are using renewable energy. With the purchase of the 7.4 megawatt Winooski One hydroelectric project earlier this month, the Burlington Electric Department now owns or contracts renewable sources — including wind, hydro, and biomass — equivalent to the city’s needs."
The Great Avian Die-Off: Two Reports Point to Grim Future for US Birds
The Great Avian Die-Off: Two Reports Point to Grim Future for US Birds
"Birds are a meaningful barometer for the general health of an ecosystem. They are high up on the food chain, meaning that contamination at the bottom will travel its way up the ladder."
"Birds are a meaningful barometer for the general health of an ecosystem. They are high up on the food chain, meaning that contamination at the bottom will travel its way up the ladder."
NASA: Warmest August Ever
NASA: Warmest August Ever
"August 2014 was the warmest since records began in 1880, new data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies reveals."
"August 2014 was the warmest since records began in 1880, new data from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies reveals."
Coca Cola, Heinz And Other Major Food Companies Warn Climate Change Threatens Business
www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/09/15/3566246/food-companies-climate-risk-disclosure/
"Here are seven other big food companies that disclose to investors that climate change poses a threat to their products and bottom lines."
"Here are seven other big food companies that disclose to investors that climate change poses a threat to their products and bottom lines."
Corporate Profits and Taxes
www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/news/2014/09/15/96885/corporate-profits-and-taxes/
"While middle-class and low-income Americans struggle to get by, corporate profits are soaring. In 2013, corporate after-tax profits consumed a record-breaking 11.2 percent of total national income. Between 1946 and 2010, after-tax corporate profits always remained below 10 percent of national income, but 2013 was the fourth consecutive year in which corporate profits exceeded 10 percent of national income."
"While middle-class and low-income Americans struggle to get by, corporate profits are soaring. In 2013, corporate after-tax profits consumed a record-breaking 11.2 percent of total national income. Between 1946 and 2010, after-tax corporate profits always remained below 10 percent of national income, but 2013 was the fourth consecutive year in which corporate profits exceeded 10 percent of national income."
Monday, September 15, 2014
In His First Appearance On Meet The Press Bernie Sanders Terrifies The Koch Brothers
www.politicususa.com/2014/09/14/appearance-meet-press-bernie-sanders-terrifies-koch-brothers.html
"The Koch agenda getting called out on the most mainstream of corporate media institutions was a big deal. It was also a sign the Citizens United is becoming a bigger issue. Sen. Sanders and others on the left have been good at connecting the dots. If voters want to know why their members of Congress aren’t listening to them and doing things that they oppose, the answer is Citizens United.
The mainstream media are beginning to give airtime to those who want to overturn Citizens United. The Koch brothers want to operate in secret. They don’t want the American people to understand their agenda. It has to be a terrifying sight for the billionaires to see Bernie Sanders on Meet The Press explaining what they stand for.
The Koch brothers should be worried, because the American people are starting to find out what they are all about."
"The Koch agenda getting called out on the most mainstream of corporate media institutions was a big deal. It was also a sign the Citizens United is becoming a bigger issue. Sen. Sanders and others on the left have been good at connecting the dots. If voters want to know why their members of Congress aren’t listening to them and doing things that they oppose, the answer is Citizens United.
The mainstream media are beginning to give airtime to those who want to overturn Citizens United. The Koch brothers want to operate in secret. They don’t want the American people to understand their agenda. It has to be a terrifying sight for the billionaires to see Bernie Sanders on Meet The Press explaining what they stand for.
The Koch brothers should be worried, because the American people are starting to find out what they are all about."
Republicans Unanimously Block Equal Pay Bill
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/09/15/3567740/republicans-paycheck-fairness-act/
"The vote came weeks after the Republican National Committee claimed that “All Republicans support equal pay.” Senate Republicans have unanimously shot the bill down multiple times over the past four years."
"The vote came weeks after the Republican National Committee claimed that “All Republicans support equal pay.” Senate Republicans have unanimously shot the bill down multiple times over the past four years."
Even Kansas Republicans have had enough hardcore conservatism
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/15/1329959/-Even-Kansas-Republicans-have-had-enough-hardcore-conservatism
"As Republican Gov. Sam Brownback nears the end of his first (and hopefully only) term, Kansans are starting to feel the pinch from those conservatives policies. Standard & Poor has downgraded Kansas' bond rating after tax cuts produced a $300 million budget shortfall, increased poverty, and halved the state's economic growth compared with its neighbors."
"As Republican Gov. Sam Brownback nears the end of his first (and hopefully only) term, Kansans are starting to feel the pinch from those conservatives policies. Standard & Poor has downgraded Kansas' bond rating after tax cuts produced a $300 million budget shortfall, increased poverty, and halved the state's economic growth compared with its neighbors."
GOP’s new partisan hit man: You may not know Kris Kobach — but you should
GOP’s new partisan hit man: You may not know Kris Kobach — but you should
"maybe the voters are finally figuring out that Kris Kobach is what’s the matter with Kansas."
"maybe the voters are finally figuring out that Kris Kobach is what’s the matter with Kansas."
Koch foundation proposal to college: Teach our curriculum, get millions
www.publicintegrity.org/2014/09/12/15495/koch-foundation-proposal-college-teach-our-curriculum-get-millions
"In 2007, when the Charles Koch Foundation considered giving millions of dollars to Florida State University’s economics department, the offer came with strings attached.
First, the curriculum it funded must align with the libertarian, deregulatory economic philosophy of Charles Koch, the billionaire industrialist and Republican political bankroller.
Second, the Charles Koch Foundation would at least partially control which faculty members Florida State University hired."
"In 2007, when the Charles Koch Foundation considered giving millions of dollars to Florida State University’s economics department, the offer came with strings attached.
First, the curriculum it funded must align with the libertarian, deregulatory economic philosophy of Charles Koch, the billionaire industrialist and Republican political bankroller.
Second, the Charles Koch Foundation would at least partially control which faculty members Florida State University hired."
Limbaugh Slams Sex Consent Policies: ‘No Means Yes If You Know How To Spot It’
Limbaugh Slams Sex Consent Policies: ‘No Means Yes If You Know How To Spot It’
"Conservative host Rush Limbaugh on Monday suggested that sexual conduct policies stifled romance because sometimes "no means yes if you know how to spot it"."
"Conservative host Rush Limbaugh on Monday suggested that sexual conduct policies stifled romance because sometimes "no means yes if you know how to spot it"."
Koch-linked group harassing Iowa farmers group for endorsing Democrat
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/15/1329354/-Koch-linked-group-harassing-Iowa-farmers-group-for-endorsing-Democrat
"There's no question that Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is 100 percent Koch, and that Koch and the groups Koch funds will go to any lengths to get the seat. That includes harassing individual farmers who belong to an association that endorsed Democrat Bruce Braley."
"There's no question that Iowa Republican Joni Ernst is 100 percent Koch, and that Koch and the groups Koch funds will go to any lengths to get the seat. That includes harassing individual farmers who belong to an association that endorsed Democrat Bruce Braley."
Six Videos That Prove Ayn Rand Now Rules 'Christian' Conservatism
Six Videos That Prove Ayn Rand Now Rules 'Christian' Conservatism
"They have proven perfectly capable of ignoring everything they ought to dislike about Rand to embrace her ideas about poverty, charity, and the role of government in promoting the general welfare. Of course, what Rand has to say on these topics is very different from what Jesus says in the gospels. Here are six videos which demonstrate the way Rand's philosophy has been slipped into the right wing bible somewhere between Romans and Revelations."
"They have proven perfectly capable of ignoring everything they ought to dislike about Rand to embrace her ideas about poverty, charity, and the role of government in promoting the general welfare. Of course, what Rand has to say on these topics is very different from what Jesus says in the gospels. Here are six videos which demonstrate the way Rand's philosophy has been slipped into the right wing bible somewhere between Romans and Revelations."
Kochs proving toxic to Republicans in key states
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/15/1329894/-Kochs-proving-toxic-to-Republicans-in-key-nbsp-states
"Remember when Republicans were smugly insisting that the Kochs had such a low profile that it was a total waste of time for Democrats to focus on them, that Harry Reid was just grasping at straws (and being a big bully about two, fine patriotic Americans)? Yeah, not so much. Turns out, the Koch brothers are toxic to a swath of voters who care about the economy"
"Remember when Republicans were smugly insisting that the Kochs had such a low profile that it was a total waste of time for Democrats to focus on them, that Harry Reid was just grasping at straws (and being a big bully about two, fine patriotic Americans)? Yeah, not so much. Turns out, the Koch brothers are toxic to a swath of voters who care about the economy"
You Can’t Be Both a Republican and a Patriot
www.forwardprogressives.com/cant-be-both-republican-patriot/
"What is it exactly that makes Republicans patriots? Many Republicans hate our government, loathe over half of all Americans, quite a few want to secede from the United States and they have a general disdain toward minorities, the poor, women, non-Christians, homosexuals and just about anyone and everyone who isn’t a straight, white Christian male."
"What is it exactly that makes Republicans patriots? Many Republicans hate our government, loathe over half of all Americans, quite a few want to secede from the United States and they have a general disdain toward minorities, the poor, women, non-Christians, homosexuals and just about anyone and everyone who isn’t a straight, white Christian male."
Sunday, September 14, 2014
It’s disgusting, and it’s still about race: Southern Republicans simply don’t want minorities to vote
It’s disgusting, and it’s still about race: Southern Republicans simply don’t want minorities to vote
"Sometimes conservative politicians, particularly those who hail from the South, accidentally forget to dog-whistle and they say what’s really on their minds. It’s always revealing.
Take the Georgia secretary of state, for instance, who just this week gave a speech about voting “integrity” and told his Republican audience, “the Democrats are working hard, and all these stories about them, you know, registering all these minority voters that are out there and others that are sitting on the sidelines, if they can do that, they can win these elections in November.” That was actually a rare slip-up in an otherwise pretty slick speech"
"Sometimes conservative politicians, particularly those who hail from the South, accidentally forget to dog-whistle and they say what’s really on their minds. It’s always revealing.
Take the Georgia secretary of state, for instance, who just this week gave a speech about voting “integrity” and told his Republican audience, “the Democrats are working hard, and all these stories about them, you know, registering all these minority voters that are out there and others that are sitting on the sidelines, if they can do that, they can win these elections in November.” That was actually a rare slip-up in an otherwise pretty slick speech"
They are trying to stop the student vote. We won't let them!
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/14/1328722/-They-are-trying-to-stop-the-student-vote-We-won-t-let-them
"Republicans in legislatures across the nation don't want young people to vote. They are specifically targeting students at universities and colleges across the nation."
"Republicans in legislatures across the nation don't want young people to vote. They are specifically targeting students at universities and colleges across the nation."
Saturday, September 13, 2014
The Biggest Robbers In America Are Employers
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/09/12/3566891/wage-theft-robberies/
"Wage theft is illegal under the Federal Labor Standards Act. But clearly it still happens."
"Wage theft is illegal under the Federal Labor Standards Act. But clearly it still happens."
An Epidemic of Wage Theft Is Costing Workers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Year | Economic Policy Institute
An Epidemic of Wage Theft Is Costing Workers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Year | Economic Policy Institute
"This failure to pay what workers are legally entitled to can be called wage theft; in essence, it involves employers taking money that belongs to their employees and keeping it for themselves."
"This failure to pay what workers are legally entitled to can be called wage theft; in essence, it involves employers taking money that belongs to their employees and keeping it for themselves."
WATCH: Colorado GOP candidate comes out as Sandy Hook truther during debate
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/watch-colorado-gop-candidate-comes-out-as-sandy-hook-truther-during-debate/
"A Republican candidate for commissionership of Pueblo County, Colorado drew gasps and hoots of derision when he said during a televised debate that he believes that the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Connecticut was staged."
"A Republican candidate for commissionership of Pueblo County, Colorado drew gasps and hoots of derision when he said during a televised debate that he believes that the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Connecticut was staged."
Federal prosecutors: Dinesh D’Souza’s online activity proves he’s not sorry
Federal prosecutors: Dinesh D’Souza’s online activity proves he’s not sorry
"In his own sentencing recommendation on Sept. 3, D’Souza said he “cannot believe how stupid I was, how careless, and how irresponsible"."
"In his own sentencing recommendation on Sept. 3, D’Souza said he “cannot believe how stupid I was, how careless, and how irresponsible"."
D'Souza Sentence May Be Increased Over His Public Lack Of Contrition
D'Souza Sentence May Be Increased Over His Public Lack Of Contrition
"In their argument for why D'Souza should get prison time, they point to his lack of contrition right up to his plea bargain, citing his public statements as evidence his cries for mercy and promises of reformation shouldn't be believed."
"In their argument for why D'Souza should get prison time, they point to his lack of contrition right up to his plea bargain, citing his public statements as evidence his cries for mercy and promises of reformation shouldn't be believed."
Obamacare Misinformer Betsy McCaughey Walks Off Set Of The Daily Show
Obamacare Misinformer Betsy McCaughey Walks Off Set Of The Daily Show
"The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper tried to interview serial Obamacare misinformer Betsy McCaughey to discuss why it's been such a tough road for critics of the Affordable Care Act to continue to demonize the law, and this Thursday he found out the hard way that when that happens, you get treated to her walking off the set."
"The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper tried to interview serial Obamacare misinformer Betsy McCaughey to discuss why it's been such a tough road for critics of the Affordable Care Act to continue to demonize the law, and this Thursday he found out the hard way that when that happens, you get treated to her walking off the set."
Republican Senators Filibuster Citizens United Constitutional Amendment
Republican Senators Filibuster Citizens United Constitutional Amendment
"Every time you hear Mitch McConnell whine about free speech, remember that he's really whining about corporate billionaires having their way with all of us little people."
"Every time you hear Mitch McConnell whine about free speech, remember that he's really whining about corporate billionaires having their way with all of us little people."
Friday, September 12, 2014
Alison Grimes Shreds Mitch McConnell For Blocking Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
www.politicususa.com/2014/09/12/alison-grimes-shreds-mitch-mcconnell-blocking-amendment-overturn-citizens-united.html
"Mitch McConnell has delivered speeches full of angst about the need to protect the Koch brothers’ ability to give unlimited political contributions to Republicans, but he has told unemployed Kentuckians that it is not his job to create jobs.
Sen. McConnell admitted how vital the Koch brothers are to the Republican Party in a secret speech, but when he blocked the constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the Kentucky senator made it clear who he is really working for."
"Mitch McConnell has delivered speeches full of angst about the need to protect the Koch brothers’ ability to give unlimited political contributions to Republicans, but he has told unemployed Kentuckians that it is not his job to create jobs.
Sen. McConnell admitted how vital the Koch brothers are to the Republican Party in a secret speech, but when he blocked the constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the Kentucky senator made it clear who he is really working for."
Mitch McConnell Threatens the United States
Mitch McConnell Threatens the United States
"Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Senate minority leader, is not a happy man.
He didn’t like it when Barack Obama was elected president. Just about the first thing McConnell said was that his main responsibility was to make sure that Mr. Obama was a one-term president.
That vow drove McConnell’s and the Tea Party’s politics. They didn’t worry about the nation or the people. They worried about how to make Barack Obama a one-term president.
They failed.
But, in the past six years, McConnell managed to block almost all constructive legislation in the Senate. And it’s not even a fair fight. McConnell manipulated and wheeled and dealed so that the majority no longer can do anything. It now takes 60 votes to pass almost anything in the Senate. That’s because the Republican obstructionists have threatened to filibuster anything of substance."
"Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Senate minority leader, is not a happy man.
He didn’t like it when Barack Obama was elected president. Just about the first thing McConnell said was that his main responsibility was to make sure that Mr. Obama was a one-term president.
That vow drove McConnell’s and the Tea Party’s politics. They didn’t worry about the nation or the people. They worried about how to make Barack Obama a one-term president.
They failed.
But, in the past six years, McConnell managed to block almost all constructive legislation in the Senate. And it’s not even a fair fight. McConnell manipulated and wheeled and dealed so that the majority no longer can do anything. It now takes 60 votes to pass almost anything in the Senate. That’s because the Republican obstructionists have threatened to filibuster anything of substance."
Georgia Secretary Of State Fears Democratic Efforts To Register Minority Voters
Georgia Secretary Of State Fears Democratic Efforts To Register Minority Voters
"It looks like Republicans in Georgia are feeling very desperate and as though voter suppression tactics must be deployed in order to keep their lock on the South.
Disappoint them."
"It looks like Republicans in Georgia are feeling very desperate and as though voter suppression tactics must be deployed in order to keep their lock on the South.
Disappoint them."
Why Won't McConnell Answer The Question?
Why Won't McConnell Answer The Question?
"Mitch McConnell acting arrogant and aggravated while refusing to answer a really important question about offensive statements made at a Koch brothers retreat that he recently attended. Check it out!
The Richard Fink speech and the other speeches McConnell called "inspiring" were jaw-droppingly extreme, even for the Koch brothers. And here's the other thing: the outrageous remarks Harry Reid cites in the video are just the tip of the iceberg. They obscure the Kochs' even more extreme philosophy of government"
"Mitch McConnell acting arrogant and aggravated while refusing to answer a really important question about offensive statements made at a Koch brothers retreat that he recently attended. Check it out!
The Richard Fink speech and the other speeches McConnell called "inspiring" were jaw-droppingly extreme, even for the Koch brothers. And here's the other thing: the outrageous remarks Harry Reid cites in the video are just the tip of the iceberg. They obscure the Kochs' even more extreme philosophy of government"
GOP State Senator Fran Millar Doesn’t Want Blacks To Vote, Prefers ‘Educated Voters’
www.forwardprogressives.com/gop-state-senator-fran-millar-doesnt-want-blacks-to-vote-prefers-educated-voters/
"if the Republican Party has so many wonderful ideas and isn’t racist – why the hell do they complain about minorities voting?"
"if the Republican Party has so many wonderful ideas and isn’t racist – why the hell do they complain about minorities voting?"
Activist: Georgia GOP’s own comments illustrate their plan to suppress minority voters
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/activist-georgia-gops-own-comments-illustrate-their-plan-to-suppress-minority-voters/
"Hot on the heels of a Georgia Republican state senator’s declaration that he “prefers educated voters” over “African-American shoppers” and other voters recruited in African-American neighborhoods, audio has surfaced of the Republican Secretary of State disparaging Democrats’ efforts to register “all these minority voters"."
"Hot on the heels of a Georgia Republican state senator’s declaration that he “prefers educated voters” over “African-American shoppers” and other voters recruited in African-American neighborhoods, audio has surfaced of the Republican Secretary of State disparaging Democrats’ efforts to register “all these minority voters"."
The 20 Scariest Things About The Texas GOP's Newest Bass-Ackwards 'Platform'
The 20 Scariest Things About The Texas GOP's Newest Bass-Ackwards 'Platform'
"By and large, the Texas GOP's platform is more of the same only with a bigger doses of the stupid, paranoid and crazy. This sort of thinking is not just laughable, it's dangerous."
"By and large, the Texas GOP's platform is more of the same only with a bigger doses of the stupid, paranoid and crazy. This sort of thinking is not just laughable, it's dangerous."
Rick Santorum Proposes Idea That Could Lead to Science Being Banned in Public Schools (Video)
www.forwardprogressives.com/rick-santorum-proposes-idea-lead-science-banned-public-schools-video/
"Santorum, like many others who share his beliefs, just simply doesn’t get it. Religion is religion. It’s a system of beliefs based on faith, not fact. Secularism is the belief that religion needs to be kept out of our schools and government. That religion should be practiced privately. That’s it. It’s not a religious belief. It’s not any system of beliefs at all. It’s just common sense. But even more than just being common sense, secularism is exactly what our Constitution supports. Because the absence of any mention of religion (outside of the First Amendment which gives Americans the freedom of religion) in our Constitution isn’t by accident, but by design."
"Santorum, like many others who share his beliefs, just simply doesn’t get it. Religion is religion. It’s a system of beliefs based on faith, not fact. Secularism is the belief that religion needs to be kept out of our schools and government. That religion should be practiced privately. That’s it. It’s not a religious belief. It’s not any system of beliefs at all. It’s just common sense. But even more than just being common sense, secularism is exactly what our Constitution supports. Because the absence of any mention of religion (outside of the First Amendment which gives Americans the freedom of religion) in our Constitution isn’t by accident, but by design."
Remember That Great Texas Textbook Debate? Wait Till You See The Books.
Remember That Great Texas Textbook Debate? Wait Till You See The Books.
"The John Birch Society has long desired to rewrite textbooks to indoctrinate children as to free enterprise, racism, phobias about other cultures, and more. These books look like they were drafted by the Society's elders themselves."
"The John Birch Society has long desired to rewrite textbooks to indoctrinate children as to free enterprise, racism, phobias about other cultures, and more. These books look like they were drafted by the Society's elders themselves."
Watch Obamacare Misinformer Betsy McCaughey Walk Off Of An Interview With The Daily Show
www.mediamatters.org/video/2014/09/12/watch-obamacare-misinformer-betsy-mccaughey-wal/200741
Watch Obamacare Misinformer Betsy McCaughey Walk Off Of An Interview With The Daily Show
Watch Obamacare Misinformer Betsy McCaughey Walk Off Of An Interview With The Daily Show
10 Times Fox Host Brian Kilmeade Degraded Women On Air
www.mediamatters.org/research/2014/09/09/10-times-fox-host-brian-kilmeade-degraded-women/200704
"Beyond his recent jokes about Baltimore Ravens' football player Ray Rice assaulting his wife, Fox host Brian Kilmeade has a long history of sexist and offensive rhetoric. Here's a look at ten of his worst moments"
"Beyond his recent jokes about Baltimore Ravens' football player Ray Rice assaulting his wife, Fox host Brian Kilmeade has a long history of sexist and offensive rhetoric. Here's a look at ten of his worst moments"
House GOP: Destroying “big government” is more important than clean water for Americans
House GOP: Destroying “big government” is more important than clean water for Americans
"Question: Which do you think House Republicans were focusing on Tuesday night when they voted to block the EPA’s regulatory powers with regards to clean water? Were they concerned about high-profile debacles this year that cut off access to drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people — like West Virginia’s chemical spill, or this summer’s algae bloom in Toledo? Or were they obsessing over perceived “federal overreach” that has no basis in reality?
Bingo."
"Question: Which do you think House Republicans were focusing on Tuesday night when they voted to block the EPA’s regulatory powers with regards to clean water? Were they concerned about high-profile debacles this year that cut off access to drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people — like West Virginia’s chemical spill, or this summer’s algae bloom in Toledo? Or were they obsessing over perceived “federal overreach” that has no basis in reality?
Bingo."
How The Country Has Changed Under The Violence Against Women Act
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/12/3566115/vawa-20-anniversary/
"Missouri lawmakers voted to override their governor’s veto of a 72-hour abortion waiting period on Wednesday night, ensuring that the stringent abortion restriction will become law in 30 days."
"Missouri lawmakers voted to override their governor’s veto of a 72-hour abortion waiting period on Wednesday night, ensuring that the stringent abortion restriction will become law in 30 days."
Missouri Lawmakers Just Enacted A 72-Hour Abortion Waiting Period With No Rape Exception
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/11/3566180/missouri-72-hour-waiting-period/
"Missouri lawmakers voted to override their governor’s veto of a 72-hour abortion waiting period on Wednesday night, ensuring that the stringent abortion restriction will become law in 30 days."
"Missouri lawmakers voted to override their governor’s veto of a 72-hour abortion waiting period on Wednesday night, ensuring that the stringent abortion restriction will become law in 30 days."
On the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act -- 'We Will Not Be Beaten'
www.alternet.org/20th-anniversary-violence-against-women-act-we-will-not-be-beaten
"Domestic violence is just the tip of the iceberg. It may take another century before violence against women seems as barbaric and unacceptable as slavery does today."
"Domestic violence is just the tip of the iceberg. It may take another century before violence against women seems as barbaric and unacceptable as slavery does today."
Students help rape survivor carry her mattress around campus until her abuser is expelled
Students help rape survivor carry her mattress around campus until her abuser is expelled
"Columbia University students are rallying around Emma Sulkowicz to raise awareness about sexual assault"
"Columbia University students are rallying around Emma Sulkowicz to raise awareness about sexual assault"
Anti-Rape Activists Tell Prospective Students To Stay Away From The University Of Kansas
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/10/3565105/university-kansas-anti-recruitment/
"Students at the University of Kansas have a serious message for any high schoolers who may be considering joining them on campus: Think twice about coming here, because you might not be safe at this school."
"Students at the University of Kansas have a serious message for any high schoolers who may be considering joining them on campus: Think twice about coming here, because you might not be safe at this school."
Florida Republican touts lingerie party to show how he supports women
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/12/1329307/-Florida-Republican-touts-lingerie-party-to-show-how-he-supports-women
"When we last checked in on Florida Republican Rep. Steve Southerland, he was holding special, men-only meetings, where "the after dinner whiskey and cigars will be smooth & the issues to discuss are many." So his invitees should "tell the misses not to wait up" because they had real man stuff to talk about."
"When we last checked in on Florida Republican Rep. Steve Southerland, he was holding special, men-only meetings, where "the after dinner whiskey and cigars will be smooth & the issues to discuss are many." So his invitees should "tell the misses not to wait up" because they had real man stuff to talk about."
OB-GYNs Warn Candidates Against Pretending To Support Birth Control For Political Gain
www.thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/10/3565561/ob-gyns-birth-control-political-tool/
"The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the advocacy arm of the largest group of OB-GYNs in the country, is warning political candidates against endorsing this particular birth policy without advocating for other important methods of protecting women’s health, like supporting Obamacare."
"The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the advocacy arm of the largest group of OB-GYNs in the country, is warning political candidates against endorsing this particular birth policy without advocating for other important methods of protecting women’s health, like supporting Obamacare."
GOP candidate Greg Abbott in TX claims to be all for women’s health while posing with a bunch of men
www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/11/gop-candidate-greg-abbott-in-tx-claims-to-be-all-for-womens-health-while-posing-with-a-bunch-of-menfor/
"All this wiggling around Abbott is doing is an attempt to cut off as many people as possible from health care without being caught doing so."
"All this wiggling around Abbott is doing is an attempt to cut off as many people as possible from health care without being caught doing so."
7 Women Working Tirelessly to Screw Over Other Women
www.alternet.org/gender/7-women-working-tirelessly-screw-over-other-women
"What makes some women so nasty toward other women that they would actively work to deny women equal rights, or even access to healthcare and basic safety? For some, it’s religious conviction. Some like to imagine they’re somehow special and better than all other women. Some enjoy the easy attention they get from sexist men by bashing women and others enjoy the financial perks of being the woman who is willing to speak out against feminism."
"What makes some women so nasty toward other women that they would actively work to deny women equal rights, or even access to healthcare and basic safety? For some, it’s religious conviction. Some like to imagine they’re somehow special and better than all other women. Some enjoy the easy attention they get from sexist men by bashing women and others enjoy the financial perks of being the woman who is willing to speak out against feminism."
Sarah Palin Clone Joni Ernst Trailing Democrat Bruce Braley In Iowa Senate Race
www.politicususa.com/2014/09/08/sarah-palin-clone-joni-ernst-trailing-democrat-bruce-braley-iowa-senate-race.html
"However, the honeymoon period has already faded with Ernst. Besides noticing the endorsement from the politically toxic Sarah Palin, voters are also getting more of a sense of just how extreme and out-of-touch Ernst the politician really is."
"However, the honeymoon period has already faded with Ernst. Besides noticing the endorsement from the politically toxic Sarah Palin, voters are also getting more of a sense of just how extreme and out-of-touch Ernst the politician really is."
Iowa Republican Mangles Constitution, Peddles Conspiracy Theories in Senate Race
www.theeverlastinggopstoppers.com/2014/09/iowa-republican-mangles-constitution-peddles-conspiracy-theories-senate-race/
"Nonetheless, “nullification” has been raised as a legal fantasy on the right in several episodes of American history. Most notably, it was raised as states wrestled with the enforcement of fugitive slave laws in the run-up to the Civil War, and it was raised in challenge to the desegregation of schools following Brown v. Board of Education. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it has come back into vogue in the Tea Party’s echo chamber, particularly in opposition to The Affordable Care Act."
"Nonetheless, “nullification” has been raised as a legal fantasy on the right in several episodes of American history. Most notably, it was raised as states wrestled with the enforcement of fugitive slave laws in the run-up to the Civil War, and it was raised in challenge to the desegregation of schools following Brown v. Board of Education. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it has come back into vogue in the Tea Party’s echo chamber, particularly in opposition to The Affordable Care Act."
“My opponent is on Bill Maher’s radar”: Meet the Marine intent on ousting a Tea Party nut
“My opponent is on Bill Maher’s radar”: Meet the Marine intent on ousting a Tea Party nut
"In order to get a sense of just how major a role gerrymandering plays in the composition of the U.S. Congress, it’s worthwhile to take a long look at Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold‘s short career — which long-shot Democratic candidate Wesley Reed is hoping to bring to a swift conclusion."
"In order to get a sense of just how major a role gerrymandering plays in the composition of the U.S. Congress, it’s worthwhile to take a long look at Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold‘s short career — which long-shot Democratic candidate Wesley Reed is hoping to bring to a swift conclusion."
Bob McDonnell Loses Pension, Thanks To Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell Loses Pension, Thanks To Bob McDonnell
"Bob McDonnell, that brave fighter for purity and uncorrupt government, just found himself on the receiving end of a bill he signed."
"Bob McDonnell, that brave fighter for purity and uncorrupt government, just found himself on the receiving end of a bill he signed."
Southern secessionist group forming paramilitary unit called the “Indomitables”
Southern secessionist group forming paramilitary unit called the “Indomitables”
"After years of rhetoric threatening violence, the neo-Confederate League of the South (LOS) is training a uniformed, paramilitary unit tasked with advancing a second southern secession by any means necessary"
"After years of rhetoric threatening violence, the neo-Confederate League of the South (LOS) is training a uniformed, paramilitary unit tasked with advancing a second southern secession by any means necessary"
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Republicans Filibuster Constitutional Fix To Overturn Citizens United
www.talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/senate-republicans-filibuster-constitutional-amendment-citizens-united
"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a fierce opponent of campaign finance restrictions, blasted Democrats for bringing up the measure.
"I have to say it’s a little disconcerting to see the Democrat-led Senate focusing on things like reducing free speech protections for the American people," he said before the vote." (McConnell can't tell the difference between speech and bribery)
"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a fierce opponent of campaign finance restrictions, blasted Democrats for bringing up the measure.
"I have to say it’s a little disconcerting to see the Democrat-led Senate focusing on things like reducing free speech protections for the American people," he said before the vote." (McConnell can't tell the difference between speech and bribery)
No, Ted Cruz, The #GetMoneyOut Amendment Wouldn't Censor SNL | Right Wing Watch
No, Ted Cruz, The #GetMoneyOut Amendment Wouldn't Censor SNL | Right Wing Watch
"Here’s what is true: the proposed amendment is supported by 73 percent of voters, including a growing body of grassroots activists who have pushed for hundreds of state and local resolutions and who are making senators’ phones ring off the hook this week with thousands of calls expressing their support for fixing our democracy.
So if the best that amendment opponents like Sen. Cruz can do is to push wild-eyed myths about comedic producers being thrown in jail, it’s clear that the American people are winning this fight."
"Here’s what is true: the proposed amendment is supported by 73 percent of voters, including a growing body of grassroots activists who have pushed for hundreds of state and local resolutions and who are making senators’ phones ring off the hook this week with thousands of calls expressing their support for fixing our democracy.
So if the best that amendment opponents like Sen. Cruz can do is to push wild-eyed myths about comedic producers being thrown in jail, it’s clear that the American people are winning this fight."
NRO Misinforms On Money In Politics And Proposed Citizens United Amendment
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2014/09/10/nro-misinforms-on-money-in-politics-and-propose/200723
"Although the proposed amendment is intended to restore the First Amendment to its pre-Citizens United interpretation, right-wing media are already denouncing the Senate's attempts to stem the explosion of unregulated high-dollar donations with wild exaggerations. In a September 9 editorial, NRO complained that Democrats were planning to "repeal the First Amendment" by proposing the Citizens United amendment -- which the editorial board called "an attack on basic human rights, the Constitution, and democracy itself" -- and suggested the move would "censor newspapers and television reports"."
"Although the proposed amendment is intended to restore the First Amendment to its pre-Citizens United interpretation, right-wing media are already denouncing the Senate's attempts to stem the explosion of unregulated high-dollar donations with wild exaggerations. In a September 9 editorial, NRO complained that Democrats were planning to "repeal the First Amendment" by proposing the Citizens United amendment -- which the editorial board called "an attack on basic human rights, the Constitution, and democracy itself" -- and suggested the move would "censor newspapers and television reports"."
Senate Republicans defend billionaires by keeping Citizens United alive
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/11/1329053/-Senate-Republicans-defend-billionaires-by-keeping-Citizens-United-alive
"every Democrat sided with the people—and every Republican sided with the rich and powerful"
"every Democrat sided with the people—and every Republican sided with the rich and powerful"
John McCain Votes To Preserve A Supreme Court Case He Called The ‘Worst Decision Ever’
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/09/11/3566601/mccain-kills-citizens-united-amendment/
"A proposed constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s controversial 2010 Citizens United ruling and give lawmakers greater ability to prevent large donors from corrupting government failed in the United States Senate on Thursday on a party-line vote. Among the 42 Republicans voting no was Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who in the past had been a campaign finance reform advocate."
"A proposed constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s controversial 2010 Citizens United ruling and give lawmakers greater ability to prevent large donors from corrupting government failed in the United States Senate on Thursday on a party-line vote. Among the 42 Republicans voting no was Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who in the past had been a campaign finance reform advocate."
Bernie Sanders Calls Republican Blocking Of Citizens United Amendment A Defeat For Democracy
www.politicususa.com/2014/09/11/bernie-sanders-calls-republican-blocking-citizens-united-amendment-defeat-democracy.html
"After Senate Republicans blocked a constitutional amendment that would have overturned Citizens United, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called the Koch victory a defeat for democracy"
"After Senate Republicans blocked a constitutional amendment that would have overturned Citizens United, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called the Koch victory a defeat for democracy"
In Face of Super-Rich, Corporate Influence on Elections, 'Nuns on the Bus' Rides Again
In Face of Super-Rich, Corporate Influence on Elections, 'Nuns on the Bus' Rides Again
"Like Robin Hood, the "Nuns on the Bus" show up when you need them.
First it was the social safety net-slashing House budget proposal in 2012 that brought out the sisters calling for justice in cities across the U.S. Then, in 2013, it was the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
Now, the bus-traveling sisters are back, this time fueled by the message, "We the People, We the Voters" in order to take a stand against the overpowering influence of big money on elections."
"Like Robin Hood, the "Nuns on the Bus" show up when you need them.
First it was the social safety net-slashing House budget proposal in 2012 that brought out the sisters calling for justice in cities across the U.S. Then, in 2013, it was the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
Now, the bus-traveling sisters are back, this time fueled by the message, "We the People, We the Voters" in order to take a stand against the overpowering influence of big money on elections."
Georgia Secretary Of State Laments That Democrats Are Registering Minority Voters
www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/09/11/3566493/georgia-secretary-of-state-laments-minority-voters/
"A day after the Senior Deputy Whip for the Georgia Senate Republicans vowed to block early voting dates and locations that he felt would attract African American voters, a progressive group released audio on Wednesday of Georgia’s Secretary of State warning fellow Republicans that Democrats might win because they are registering minority voters."
"A day after the Senior Deputy Whip for the Georgia Senate Republicans vowed to block early voting dates and locations that he felt would attract African American voters, a progressive group released audio on Wednesday of Georgia’s Secretary of State warning fellow Republicans that Democrats might win because they are registering minority voters."
New Michael Brown Shooting Video Emerges: "He Had His F***ing Hands In The Air!"
New Michael Brown Shooting Video Emerges: "He Had His F***ing Hands In The Air!"
"Two men, shocked at what they saw, describe an unarmed teenager with his hands up in the air as he's gunned down by a police officer. They were contractors doing construction work in Ferguson, Missouri, on the day Michael Brown was killed. And the men, who asked not to be identified after CNN contacted them, said they were about 50 feet away from Officer Darren Wilson when he opened fire. An exclusive cell phone video captures their reactions during the moments just after the shooting."
"Two men, shocked at what they saw, describe an unarmed teenager with his hands up in the air as he's gunned down by a police officer. They were contractors doing construction work in Ferguson, Missouri, on the day Michael Brown was killed. And the men, who asked not to be identified after CNN contacted them, said they were about 50 feet away from Officer Darren Wilson when he opened fire. An exclusive cell phone video captures their reactions during the moments just after the shooting."
Georgia State Senator: Voting Is Too Convenient For Black People
Georgia State Senator: Voting Is Too Convenient For Black People
"After being criticized for his remarks, he defended them in yet another Facebook post, writing that he "would prefer more educated voters than an increase in the number of voters."
No Republican ever wants more educated voters. Please."
"After being criticized for his remarks, he defended them in yet another Facebook post, writing that he "would prefer more educated voters than an increase in the number of voters."
No Republican ever wants more educated voters. Please."
Instead of 'legitimate rape' remarks, this time right-wing economic policies are sinking GOP chances
www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/07/1327101/-Instead-of-legitimate-rape-remarks-this-time-right-wing-economic-policies-are-sinking-GOP-chances
"In Kansas, the right wing has completely run the show in the state capitol since the 2012 elections, when Sam Brownback (who became governor two years earlier) led a purge of moderate Republicans who were acting as a brake on his agenda in the state Senate. Kansas is now a laboratory for what would happen if conservative Republicans gained full control of government. Empowered state Republicans slashed taxes for the rich, arguing that an economic boom would follow. It didn't, as job growth in Kansas has underperformed the national average (as has Scott Walker's Wisconsin, another state that moved hard right around the same time). But what did follow was a huge hole in the state's budget (while liberal-dominated California is running a surplus and paying down debt)."
"In Kansas, the right wing has completely run the show in the state capitol since the 2012 elections, when Sam Brownback (who became governor two years earlier) led a purge of moderate Republicans who were acting as a brake on his agenda in the state Senate. Kansas is now a laboratory for what would happen if conservative Republicans gained full control of government. Empowered state Republicans slashed taxes for the rich, arguing that an economic boom would follow. It didn't, as job growth in Kansas has underperformed the national average (as has Scott Walker's Wisconsin, another state that moved hard right around the same time). But what did follow was a huge hole in the state's budget (while liberal-dominated California is running a surplus and paying down debt)."
The Koch Brothers Fundamentally Believe in Disposable People
The Koch Brothers Fundamentally Believe in Disposable People
"Early this summer, the Koch brothers held another one of their 1% planning sessions to keep the other 99% of people in the United States under the permanent rule of the oligarchy."
"Early this summer, the Koch brothers held another one of their 1% planning sessions to keep the other 99% of people in the United States under the permanent rule of the oligarchy."
Scalia’s utter moral failure: How he destroys any claim to a superior system of justice
Scalia’s utter moral failure: How he destroys any claim to a superior system of justice
"He doesn't think executing an innocent man matters. How on earth can such a depraved human be on our Supreme Court?"
"He doesn't think executing an innocent man matters. How on earth can such a depraved human be on our Supreme Court?"
“The message is, take the stairs!”: Fox News hosts joke about domestic violence, get a lot of other things wrong
“The message is, take the stairs!”: Fox News hosts joke about domestic violence, get a lot of other things wrong
"Fox News sees two big takeaways from domestic violence: 1) Avoid elevators; 2) Abuse only in places without cameras"
"Fox News sees two big takeaways from domestic violence: 1) Avoid elevators; 2) Abuse only in places without cameras"
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