Saturday, August 6, 2011

RealityZone; A New Era ?: China slams US 'addiction' to debt

RealityZone; A New Era ?: China slams US 'addiction' to debt

Why S&P’s Downgrade is No Joke - Edmund L. Andrews - NationalJournal.com

Why S&P’s Downgrade is No Joke: "The real impact of S&P’s downgrade is political, not economic.

It’s tempting to dismiss Standard & Poor’s downgrade of U.S. long-term Treasury bonds as no big deal in the real world. It’s also tempting to describe it as a broad criticism of the whole political system, a pox-on-both-your-houses curse at the intransigence of both Republicans and Democrats.

Both of those conclusions would be mistakes..."

36 Million Pounds of Cargill Turkey Recalled as Budget Cuts Weaken Oversight of Food Safety

36 Million Pounds of Cargill Turkey Recalled as Budget Cuts Weaken Oversight of Food Safety: "Food safety advocates say this latest outbreak shows how budget cuts have hampered the ability of federal and state health agencies to effectively protect public health.

In one of the largest meat recalls in U.S. history, this week the food giant Cargill ordered the recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey. The recall comes after at least one person has died of Salmonella, and another 76 have fallen ill. The turkey products were traced to Cargill’s processing plant in Springdale, Arkansas. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Salmonella outbreak involves a strain of the bacteria known as Salmonella Heidelberg, which is resistant to many commonly prescribed antibiotics..."

Walker Being Protested at Wisconsin State Fair 2011





They're coming for you Scotty.

Latest assault by SB5 supporters: sue Ohio teachers’ unions

Latest assault by SB5 supporters: sue Ohio teachers’ unions: "In their latest attempt to disguise their failed efforts at convincing us that a majority of Ohioans support the union-busting legislation in Ohio, John Kasich’s agent group, Building a Better Ohio has teamed up with some unhappy Tea Party teachers and filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against the Ohio Education Association and some of its affiliates, including a local association to which they have absolutely no connection..."

When Americans Asked For Bipartisanship The Republicans Said No

When Americans Asked For Bipartisanship The Republicans Said No: "In any country with a democratic-like government, there will always be partisanship despite the need for a unified approach to accomplish anything. It is human nature to have opposing viewpoints and it is beneficial to always consider different approaches to solve a problem because no one side or person can possibly anticipate every eventuality in reaching a goal. American politics are mired in partisanship and voters want both sides to work together to solve problems and move the country forward, but their pleas have been disregarded by Republicans who are not willing to compromise on anything. Indeed, Democrats have given up more to the GOP than their supporters like and despite making difficult concessions, the Republicans refused to budge and nearly sent the economy into a major depression..."

Sex Vs Hard-Ons: Fox News Host Sean Hannity Weighs In





This is about women's health and women's rights.

Putting Americans To Work

Fox News Anti-Muslim, Pro-Christian on Norway Shooting?



Climate Change: What Is Left To Deny?

Super Committee Will Screw You



Pregnancy & Respect

Republicans Kill The Hostage As S&P Downgrades US Debt

Republicans Kill The Hostage As S&P Downgrades US Debt: "S&P downgraded America’s debt because the Republicans have made the process of governing so dysfunctional that Washington can no longer be trusted to agree to make even the most basic decisions.

The S&P report laid out their reasoning..."

Donald Vance on Torture and His Suit Against Rumsfeld





Friday, August 5, 2011

S&P and the USA

S&P and the USA: "OK, so Standard and Poors has gone ahead with the threatened downgrade. It’s a strange situation.

On one hand, there is a case to be made that the madness of the right has made America a fundamentally unsound nation. And yes, it is the madness of the right: if not for the extremism of anti-tax Republicans, we would have no trouble reaching an agreement that would ensure long-run solvency..."

Time Marches On!



Obama administration official calls S&P analysis 'way off'

Obama administration official calls S&P analysis 'way off': "The Obama administration angrily responded to Standard & Poor's decision Friday to downgrade the U.S. credit rating, with one senior official saying the agency's "analysis was way off."

U.S. Treasury officials received S&P's analysis Friday afternoon and alerted the agency to an error that inflated U.S. deficits by $2 trillion, said the administration official, who was not authorized to speak for attribution. The agency acknowledged the mistake, but said it was sticking with its decision to lower the U.S. rating from a top score of AAA to AA+..."

BREAKING: S & P Downgrades U.S. Credit For First Time In History, Repeatedly Cites GOP Intransigence On Taxes

BREAKING: S & P Downgrades U.S. Credit For First Time In History, Repeatedly Cites GOP Intransigence On Taxes: "Reuters reports: “The United States lost its top-notch AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s on Friday, in a dramatic reversal of fortune for the world’s largest economy.” The new rating is AA+. In explaining their decision Standard & Poors cites both the decision by Republicans in Congress to turn the debt ceiling into a [...]"

U.S. credit rating downgraded for first time in history

U.S. credit rating downgraded for first time in history: "Despite that pesky $2,000,000,000,000.00 math error in their first calculations, S&P followed through with the downgrade..."

S&P downgrades US credit rating - The Hill's On The Money

S&P downgrades US credit rating - The Hill's On The Money: "The United States has suffered its first downgrade to its credit rating in history, as Standard & Poor's has reduced the nation's rating from AAA to AA+.

The credit rating firm said the recent plan to raise the debt limit while reducing the debt "falls short" of its expectations, but also offered broader condemnations for America's political process.

"The downgrade reflects our view that the effectiveness, stability, and predictability of American policymaking and political institutions have weakened at a time of ongoing fiscal and economic challenges," the firm wrote in its announcement..."

FUCK YOU TEA PARTY TALIBAN AND RETHUGS!

Remote-control truck gift saves soldiers’ lives



Cat vs Printer - The Translation



Wisconsin's Senator Recall Election


Happy Birthday Mr. President


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Culture War Update - The Dividening of America



GOP Chairman Mica Forces Furlough Of Thousands Of Workers, Then Plays Victim: ‘I’ve Had A Brutal Week’

GOP Chairman Mica Forces Furlough Of Thousands Of Workers, Then Plays Victim: ‘I’ve Had A Brutal Week’: "The 13-day shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration finally came to an end today, which will allow thousands of furloughed federal employees and tens of thousands of construction workers to get back on the job on Monday. House Republicans refused to reauthorize the FAA without including an anti-union provision that would make it harder for [...]"

New Findings on U.S. Water Torture Methods



Lawrence O'Donnell Gives Chris Christie A Standing Ovation For Defense Of Muslim Judge


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Wow, I am amazed. I don't agree with a lot that Christie has done but that was just awesome. O_O

Real Time With Bill Maher: Overtime - Episode #222 (HBO)





I do not like the woman in the red dress. Or the guy with the grey suit and glasses. Corporations do not create jobs out of thin air! They create jobs when there's high demand dammit! You need to go back to friggin high school and take an economics class and then maybe you'll understand this!

The GOP Has Become A Front Group For Tea Party Economic Terrorism

The GOP Has Become A Front Group For Tea Party Economic Terrorism: "In every country on Earth, national security is the first priority to protect and insure the government survives any onslaught from foreign invaders intent on conquering or destroying it. America is no different and in fact, spends more on defense that the next 12 countries combined to assure its citizens that the government remains intact and the country survives for centuries. There are, though, enemies within America’s borders who are plotting to take down the government and end the experiment in Democracy that has persevered for over 200 years because the current system of government does not fit the paradigm they have been dreaming of for decades. The conservative movement in America has spent untold sums of money to change the government into a corporatist enterprise where a few hundred wealthy families hold all the wealth and the rest of the population exists solely to enrich the wealthy and their corporations, and they are beginning to realize advances toward their goal of domination and control..."

Rick Scott Gets His PINK SLIP While He Makes Donuts!



Matt Damon Says Nobody Who Earns Over $250,000 Starts Business If They Keep More of Their Own





Owned!

July Heat Records Define The United States

July Heat Records Define The United States: "July was so hot “that just by plotting the location of each daily heat record that was broken, a nearly complete image of the contiguous United States is visible,” reports NOAA. “Almost 9,000 daily records were broken or tied last month, including 2,755 highest maximum temperatures and 6,171 highest minimum temperatures (i.e., nighttime records).” “Some [...]"

How JP Morgan Took Over All Kentucky's Financial Services, And Why You Should Be Scared

How JP Morgan Took Over All Kentucky's Financial Services, And Why You Should Be Scared: "One of the major players in the global financial crisis is now in charge of all financial transactions in an entire state. Could this spread?

On July 1, JP Morgan Chase became the Commonwealth’s bank. As the state’s official depository, JP now receives all deposits, writes all checks and makes all wire transfers on the $12-15 billion that flow through Kentucky state government in the course of a fiscal year. It will cut payroll checks, receive federal and other funds earmarked for the state, and disburse educational or transportation or any other funds to their appropriate monetary endpoints. For its trouble, the bank will receive $1.3 million in state fees and the ability to re-lend idle state funds out to customers for private gain..."

Best Debt Ceiling Word Cloud Graphic We've Seen This Week