Saturday, May 14, 2011
Kasich, Republicans Don’t Actually Support Teacher Merit Pay
Kasich, Republicans Don’t Actually Support Teacher Merit Pay - Plunderbund
It's weird that they put legislation through that they don't support. But then again this is Kasich and the GOP that we're talking about. Little of what they does makes any sense, if ever.
It's weird that they put legislation through that they don't support. But then again this is Kasich and the GOP that we're talking about. Little of what they does makes any sense, if ever.
Blinded Woman Gets to Put Acid in Attacker's Eyes
Blinded Woman Gets to Put Acid in Attacker's Eyes - MSNBC
I wonder how much crime would go down if things like this took place for punishment. And I don't blame the woman for doing this to her attacker after what he did for her. And even then he's getting off easy. He may be blind, but he won't be scared for life unlike the woman who refused to marry him.
I wonder how much crime would go down if things like this took place for punishment. And I don't blame the woman for doing this to her attacker after what he did for her. And even then he's getting off easy. He may be blind, but he won't be scared for life unlike the woman who refused to marry him.
McCain Speaks Out Against Torture
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10 CEOs Who Got Rich By Squeezing Workers
Corporate profits grew 38.8 percent in 2010, the biggest increase since 1950. But while CEOs earned an average of 20 percent more last year, many Americans continued to lose their jobs and benefits. The insecurity of the middle class has a lot to do with how executives are paid. Bonuses pegged to stock prices encourage CEOs to mercilessly outsource and downsize, slashing costs to boost profits. The result is that more corporate leaders are getting paid at the expense of average workers. Here are 10 of the worst offenders:
Friday, May 13, 2011
Liberal Mouthpiece in Hardhat Has Questions
Mr. Hatch, I'd like you to take a walk in my shoes for a week and see what I go through as a poor college student. Or how about a single parent with two kids working on minimum wage. Or anyone else in the middle class for that matter. Maybe then you'd understand what we go through on a daily basis. But then again, maybe your head is so far up your ass that you can't see anything from our points of view.
But I do love the questions Rachel has for Hatch. It would be interesting to see his replies.
High Schooler Challenges Michele Bachmann to Constitution Showdown
High Schooler Challenges Michele Bachmann to Constitution Showdown - Yahoo
This would be totally awesome if it actually happened. And I bet you that the HS kid would win.
This would be totally awesome if it actually happened. And I bet you that the HS kid would win.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
You Know the Drill
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Apparently taking away tax breaks for the oil companies is 'Un-America.' You want Un-American? Un-American is balancing the budget on the backs of the middle class while the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Corporate welfare is Un-American and we're better than that. We're better than a lot of things but it seems people in this country have lost their pride. I hope that the people who haven't lost their pride are able to make some type of difference before everything that we know and stand for goes down the crapper.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Islamophobia
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This is just ridiculous. Just because someone is a Muslim doesn't mean they're going to be an extremist. Looks like racism is taking over America yet again. But then again maybe it never really ever left. It's just taken another form.
Uganda "Kill The Gays" Bill
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GOP House Has Time To Honor George W. Bush, But Not Troops Who Caught Bin Laden
GOP House Has Time To Honor George W. Bush, But Not Troops Who Caught Bin Laden - Think Progress
What a load of crap. At least the Senate had the balls to pass their resolution 97-0 that honored the people who got this stuff done.
What a load of crap. At least the Senate had the balls to pass their resolution 97-0 that honored the people who got this stuff done.
Uganda may shelve 'Kill the Gays' bill
Uganda may shelve 'Kill the Gays' bill - Maddow Blog
I hope they do because this bill is a load of bullpuckie. I don't really agree with gays and their views but it's none of my business and it's not my place to judge them. And I don't really believe in forcing my views on people when the way their living doesn't hurt anyone and their contributing members of society.
I hope they do because this bill is a load of bullpuckie. I don't really agree with gays and their views but it's none of my business and it's not my place to judge them. And I don't really believe in forcing my views on people when the way their living doesn't hurt anyone and their contributing members of society.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Trump Has Thrived with Government's Generosity
Trump Has Thrived with Government's Generosity - LA Times
It's so nice to know he's eating tax payers money. Him and pretty much every other corporation.
It's so nice to know he's eating tax payers money. Him and pretty much every other corporation.
Study: 44 million Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Plan
Study: 44 million Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Plan - LA Times
If this actually happened we'd have almost 80-100 million people in the US without insurance. Which means more people dieing when it could of been prevented and costing tax payers more in the long run. And it would also clog the ERs at hospitals. How about cutting the GOPs health insurance and seeing how they like it.
If this actually happened we'd have almost 80-100 million people in the US without insurance. Which means more people dieing when it could of been prevented and costing tax payers more in the long run. And it would also clog the ERs at hospitals. How about cutting the GOPs health insurance and seeing how they like it.
Sen. Sanders, Rep. McDermott Propose Single-Payer Legislation
Sen. Sanders, Rep. McDermott Propose Single-Payer Legislation - American Independent
This guy is another one of my favorite congressman.
This guy is another one of my favorite congressman.
Progressive Talk
I recently got introduced to www.tunein.com. It's an awesome radio site that has apps on Android market (and probably iTunes, possibly Blackberry?) that I started to use to listen to this awesome progressive talk radio station. The station is called Chicago's Progressive Talk. I got introduced to it last week (along with the site) and they have some pretty awesome people on there. Like Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann and Norman Goldman just to name a few. And these people talk about what's going on across the country and tell us the real stuff (like Thing Progressive does, and our progressive blogs).
If anyone has a chance to check this place out I highly recommend it. You can make an account for free and save the stations you like. You can also download the app (if available on your device) and link them so your favorite stations will be on the device too. If anyone has any questions about it please let me know! :]
If anyone has a chance to check this place out I highly recommend it. You can make an account for free and save the stations you like. You can also download the app (if available on your device) and link them so your favorite stations will be on the device too. If anyone has any questions about it please let me know! :]
Kasich’s Actual Staff Costs FAR Exceed His Claims
Kasich’s Actual Staff Costs FAR Exceed His Claims - Plunderbund
Looks like someone needs to go back to grade school and learn how to do math.
Looks like someone needs to go back to grade school and learn how to do math.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Uganda "Kill The Gays" Bill Could Get Vote This Week
Uganda "Kill The Gays" Bill Could Get Vote This Week - Take Part
This is just crazy. I don't even know if anyone can do anything about this. What is it with African countries and genocide?
This is just crazy. I don't even know if anyone can do anything about this. What is it with African countries and genocide?
Merit Pay Mess
Merit Pay Mess - Join the Future
I got told my one of my relatives that's a school that runs off of merit pay doesn't work. They said that there's way too many factors to count in to be able to have a good merit based system. Like the economic level of the school, class size, how they judge you (by student scores, job performance or one shot evaluation), who's filling it out and how they feel about you. And for police and firefighters, how do you do merit pay for them? They save lives and protect us every day.
I know that you get a bad worker in every bunch (I've had my share of bad professors), but I think that there's too many things to count in to be able to make something like this fair. They need a better system of weeding the bad people out.
I got told my one of my relatives that's a school that runs off of merit pay doesn't work. They said that there's way too many factors to count in to be able to have a good merit based system. Like the economic level of the school, class size, how they judge you (by student scores, job performance or one shot evaluation), who's filling it out and how they feel about you. And for police and firefighters, how do you do merit pay for them? They save lives and protect us every day.
I know that you get a bad worker in every bunch (I've had my share of bad professors), but I think that there's too many things to count in to be able to make something like this fair. They need a better system of weeding the bad people out.
9 In 10 Americans Blame Wall Street And Big Oil For Spiking Gas Prices
9 In 10 Americans Blame Wall Street And Big Oil For Spiking Gas Prices - Think Progress
I'm glad that a lot of Americans know who to blame for the high gas prices. Now if we could just get someone to do something about it, that would be pretty awesome.
I'm glad that a lot of Americans know who to blame for the high gas prices. Now if we could just get someone to do something about it, that would be pretty awesome.
Hasidic Newspaper Removes Hilary Clinton from Photo
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Apparently they removed Hilary Clinton and every other women in the photo because women can be "sexually suggestive" according to this Hasidic Judaism religion. How odd.
CEO Bonuses Rose By Nearly 20% In 2010, While Average Worker Saw Income Stagnate
CEO Bonuses Rose By Nearly 20% In 2010, While Average Worker Saw Income Stagnate - Think Progress
And people think that we need to cut taxes even more so that the wealth will 'trickle down'. Well here's more evidence that it's not working for the middle class! Only for the millionaires!
And people think that we need to cut taxes even more so that the wealth will 'trickle down'. Well here's more evidence that it's not working for the middle class! Only for the millionaires!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Senate Prepares to Go After Big Oil
Senate Prepares to Go After Big Oil - Politico
YES! It's about time! I'm going to try and not get my hopes up too much because there's a slim chance of it passing the House but at least someone's trying.
YES! It's about time! I'm going to try and not get my hopes up too much because there's a slim chance of it passing the House but at least someone's trying.
Col. Wilkerson: Rumsfield is Delusional
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Dick Cheney, the President Will Take Your Apology Now
Dick Cheney, the President Will Take Your Apology Now - Mother Jones
Interesting article. And I wouldn't hold my breath over Cheney giving an apology. I'm sure he'll give all the credit to Bush. Even though the killing of Bin Laden started with a democrat and ended with one. So who's soft on terror now Cheney? Because I seem to remember that Bush wasn't concerned with where Bin Laden was.
Interesting article. And I wouldn't hold my breath over Cheney giving an apology. I'm sure he'll give all the credit to Bush. Even though the killing of Bin Laden started with a democrat and ended with one. So who's soft on terror now Cheney? Because I seem to remember that Bush wasn't concerned with where Bin Laden was.
Casino Commission Leases Fancy New Digs from Kasich Donors
Casino Commission Leases Fancy New Digs from Kasich Donors - Plunderbund
I really wish he'd get this stuff figured out. Ohio could really use these jobs that the casinos would bring. And the revenue.
I really wish he'd get this stuff figured out. Ohio could really use these jobs that the casinos would bring. And the revenue.
Has Elizabeth Warren Won Over the Banks?
Has Elizabeth Warren Won Over the Banks? - Mother Jones
I really hope that Warren is able to make the CFPB an awesome organization because we really need it.
I really hope that Warren is able to make the CFPB an awesome organization because we really need it.
Motivated In Ohio: Real Time with Bill Maher Season 09 Ep. 15-New Rul...
Motivated In Ohio: Real Time with Bill Maher Season 09 Ep. 15-New Rul...
Absolutely hilarious, and he makes some good points.
Absolutely hilarious, and he makes some good points.
Koch Whores
Koch Whores - Shread of Truth
Very interesting article. It also gives a list of Koch products to boycott.
Very interesting article. It also gives a list of Koch products to boycott.
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