Tuesday, January 31, 2012
FTC Continues Its Fight Against Abusive Debt Collectors
FTC Continues Its Fight Against Abusive Debt Collectors~~~~thehuffingtonpost.com~~~~
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Palin is An Authority on the “Politics of Personal Destruction”
Palin is An Authority on the “Politics of Personal Destruction”~~~~malialitman.wordpress.com~~~~
Disrespectful Finger Shaking By Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin
Disrespectful Finger Shaking By Jan Brewer and Sarah Palin~~~~malialitman.wordpress.com~~~~
Real Time Panel Embarrasses Dana Rohrabacher After He Claims Obama Wants ‘To Gut The Military’
Real Time Panel Embarrasses Dana Rohrabacher After He Claims Obama Wants ‘To Gut The Military’: pOn HBO’s Real Time Friday night, host Bill Maher said the Republicans “were such sour pusses” during President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week. “Just in your own self interest, wouldn’t it be good to fake it when he’s talking about American succeses?” Maher wondered. Panelest Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) told Maher why [...]/p
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Elizabeth Warren Slams Mitt's Tax Breaks, Lobbyists, Defends Marriage Equality | AlterNet#paragraph6#paragraph6
Elizabeth Warren Slams Mitt's Tax Breaks, Lobbyists, Defends Marriage Equality AlterNet
Friday, January 27, 2012
New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bills That Prevent Police From Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims
New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bills That Prevent Police From Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims: pSince the 1970s, New Hampshire police have operated under a progressive policy for handling domestic violence cases that has saved countless lives. Under current law the presumption is that an arrest will be made when police observe evidence of abuse. They have a large degree of discretion and don’t need to witness the assault firsthand [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
CARTOON: When Pointing Fingers Goes Wrong
CARTOON: When Pointing Fingers Goes Wrong~~~~politicususa.com~~~~
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Controversial Kentucky Redistricting Effort Fuels Tensions, Prompts Assault Inside Capitol Building
Controversial Kentucky Redistricting Effort Fuels Tensions, Prompts Assault Inside Capitol Building: pOn Tuesday, the Kentucky state senate voted to approve shifting progressive Democrat State Senator Kathy Stein’s district to the northeast of the Lexington constituency that elected her in 2008. Because of Kentucky’s residency requirements, Stein won’t even be able to run for reelection in her new district, forcing her out of the senate when her [...]/p
The Immoral Minority: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Obama ha...
The Immoral Minority: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Obama ha...: Courtesy of Politico : It was a tense moment on the tarmac. President Obama, alighting from the stairs of Air Force One in Phoenix th...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Gingrich: ‘Most Of The Asians,’ Some Latinos, But Not Many African Americans Understand Entrepreneurship
Gingrich: ‘Most Of The Asians,’ Some Latinos, But Not Many African Americans Understand Entrepreneurship: pGOP contender Newt Gingrich has built up quite a record of making derogatory, racially-charged remarks on the campaign trail. He frequently derides President Obama as a “food stamp president” and said he would go to the NAACP and tell African Americans they should “demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.” Last week he [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Palin calls out New Jersey Governor Chris Christie...
The Immoral Minority: Palin calls out New Jersey Governor Chris Christie...: Here is the pertinent part of the transcript courtesy of Time : BOLLING: It’s always a pleasure, always great to hear your thoughts. A l...
Apple’s Overseas Jobs, The Tech Industry, And The American Economy
Apple’s Overseas Jobs, The Tech Industry, And The American Economy: pOne of the big dynamics in the debate over SOPA and PIPA is who’s getting money from whom. The entertainment industry’s currently spending a great deal more on lobbying than the tech community is; MPAA Chairman Chris Dodd has threatened to turn off Hollywood campaign contributions to Democrats if SOPA or a form of it [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Breaking: Supreme Court Strikes Down Court-Drawn Texas Redistricting Maps
Breaking: Supreme Court Strikes Down Court-Drawn Texas Redistricting Maps: pAs ThinkProgress previously explained, the state of Texas currently does not have any legally valid congressional maps. Because it gained four new congressional seats, it could not use its existing maps even if the Constitution would permit it to do so. The map drawn by the state legislature has not been “pre-cleared” as is required [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
How The Republicans On The FEC Are Making Citizens United Even Worse
How The Republicans On The FEC Are Making Citizens United Even Worse: pThree Republican appointees to the Federal Election Commission may be as responsible as anyone for the lack of transparency of post-Citizens United political spending. Two years ago today, when the Supreme Court issued its Citizens United ruling, one bright spot was that the majority explicitly endorsed the constitutionality and necessity of disclosure rules that inform [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
More Former Staffers Of Gov. Scott Walker Will Face Criminal Corruption Charges Soon
More Former Staffers Of Gov. Scott Walker Will Face Criminal Corruption Charges Soon: pThe embattled Gov. Scott Walker’s (R-WI) former county staffers are facing a fresh round of criminal charges in the next week or two, as part of the “John Doe investigation” into Walker’s aides and associates during his time as Milwaukee County executive. Two of his ex-staffers have already been arrested, and now, at least a [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin goes from a fake Minnesota accent to u...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin goes from a fake Minnesota accent to u...: Apparently Palin was on the Sean "Got the short straw again" Hannity, angrily defending her new open marriage buddy Newt Gingrich from h...
Justiceline: January 19, 2012
Justiceline: January 19, 2012: pWelcome to Justiceline, ThinkProgress Justice’s morning round-up of the latest legal news and developments. Remember to follow us on Twitter at @TPJustice. In an op-ed in the Washington Post today, former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) responds to the controversy surrounding a number of pardons he made before leaving office, including eight men who killed [...]/p
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Before Perry Endorsed Newt, Newt Endorsed Perry’s Claim That Social Security Is Unconstitutional
Before Perry Endorsed Newt, Newt Endorsed Perry’s Claim That Social Security Is Unconstitutional: pLater today, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to drop out of the Republican presidential race and endorse former Speaker Newt Gingrich. Not too long ago, however, Gingrich provided Perry with an endorsement of his own. In 2010, Perry published Fed Up!, a screed against the federal government which claims that Social Security, Medicare and, [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Report: The Recovery Act Saved Thousands Of Americans From Homelessness
Report: The Recovery Act Saved Thousands Of Americans From Homelessness: pThe Great Recession has steadily eaten away at the economic security of many Americans. Facing stagnant wages, growing unemployment, and rising health care costs, nearly 50 percent of Americans are slipping from the shrinking middle-class into low-income status or even poverty. In 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in order [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Marco Rubio reverses support of piracy bill as Web protests
Marco Rubio reverses support of piracy bill as Web protests~~~~thepoliticalcarnival.net~~~~
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
2012 Is Here, Moral Pole Shift Underway
2012 Is Here, Moral Pole Shift Underway~~~~veteranstoday.com~~~~
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Romney's mistreatment of his dog Seamus is now ref...
The Immoral Minority: Romney's mistreatment of his dog Seamus is now ref...: You can visit Dogs Against Romney by clicking here . You can also get t-shirts. Mitt Romney may turn out to be the first presidentia...
The Immoral Minority: Larry the Cable Guy visits the Palins. A sort of W...
The Immoral Minority: Larry the Cable Guy visits the Palins. A sort of W...: Apparently this was broadcast last night for Larry the Cable Guys, show " Only in America " for the History Channel, (The History Channel,...
How Romney’s Firm Drove Steel Plant Into Bankruptcy, But Still Profited Thanks To Federal Bailout
How Romney’s Firm Drove Steel Plant Into Bankruptcy, But Still Profited Thanks To Federal Bailout: pA Missouri steel company in which former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s (R) Bain Capital was the majority shareholder went bankrupt, laid off more than 750 workers, and had to turn to the federal government for a bailout of its pension funds in 2001, according to a special report from Reuters. Romney, whose time as CEO [...]/p
Romney’s Tax Plan Gives Millionaires A $150K Tax Cut, Raises Taxes On Low-Income Families
Romney’s Tax Plan Gives Millionaires A $150K Tax Cut, Raises Taxes On Low-Income Families: pThinkProgress has already found that 2012 GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney’s economic plan would explode the deficit to the tune of more than $6.5 trillion over the next decade, while doing next to nothing to help middle class or low-income Americans. In fact, Romney’s tax cut that is supposedly “focused” on the middle class gives [...]/p
Senate GOP Calls Fed Proposal To Reduce Mortgage Payments ‘Completely Egregious’
Senate GOP Calls Fed Proposal To Reduce Mortgage Payments ‘Completely Egregious’: pThe Federal Reserve last week released a set of proposals for aiding the battered American housing market, including a series of ways to help homeowners who are buried under the weight of unsustainable mortgage payments or who now find themselves significantly underwater on their home (meaning they owe more on their mortgage than their house [...]/p
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Just something to keep in mind the next time you h...
The Immoral Minority: Just something to keep in mind the next time you h...: H/T to 2012 Presidential Candidates . Update: Apparently the numbers used to make this chart were off when compiling the numbers for Geo...
Late-Night Laughs: Santorum Hopes to Solve His Google Problem, PLUS: Bachmann Finally Blinks -- VIDEO - Hotline On Call - Hotline On Call
Monday, January 9, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The Immoral Minority: What a difference year makes. Last year Palin blew...
The Immoral Minority: What a difference year makes. Last year Palin blew...: "Moneys running out, nobody listens to what I have to say on Fox, and the producers have put the kibosh out reality show ideas. I guess I ...
The Immoral Minority: Today is the first anniversary of a day that will ...
The Immoral Minority: Today is the first anniversary of a day that will ...: To this day nobody knows what Jared Loughner cites as the reason for his shooting spree. But we do know who put those crosshairs over Ga...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Teabaggers essentially destroy public education in...
The Immoral Minority: Teabaggers essentially destroy public education in...: "Yes Jennie, what curriculum do YOUR parents want me to teach you?" Courtesy of the Huffington Post : The Tea Party dominated New Hamp...
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Teenager Mistakenly Deported To Colombia
Teenager Mistakenly Deported To Colombia~~~~crooksandliars.com~~~~
2006 Vintage Santorum: So Many WMDs in Iraq
2006 Vintage Santorum: So Many WMDs in Iraq~~~~crooksandliars.com~~~~
Santorum Disses The 99 Percent, Attacks Those Too Poor To Pay Federal Income Taxes
Santorum Disses The 99 Percent, Attacks Those Too Poor To Pay Federal Income Taxes: pAfter nearly edging out former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney — the living embodiment of the “one percent” — in the first GOP presidential caucus in Iowa, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has sought to portray himself as the “anti-Romney.” Part of this push involves casting himself as a populist candidate. The Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Blue Gal: Don't Anyone Say Newt Gingrich is a "Victim" of Ci...
Blue Gal: Don't Anyone Say Newt Gingrich is a "Victim" of Ci...: As a billion North Koreans go hysterical. There aren't a billion North Koreans, they aren't hysterical, and "Any ad which quotes what...
Santorum’s Tax Plan Would Likely Add Trillions Of Dollars To The Deficit
Santorum’s Tax Plan Would Likely Add Trillions Of Dollars To The Deficit: pMitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses last night, squeaking past the late surging Rick Santorum by just eight votes. And when it comes to tax and budget policy, the two candidates are separated by about as much as their final vote tallies. Romney’s economic plan includes a $6.6 trillion tax cut that overwhelmingly benefits the [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Union-Basher Rick Santorum Has A History Of Voting To Protect Unions
Union-Basher Rick Santorum Has A History Of Voting To Protect Unions: pGOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s unexpected finish in Iowa has thrust his record into the spotlight. Naturally, his anti-choice, homophobic, and patently outrageous positions only help shore up his right-wing credentials. As he said in Sioux City, “A track record is a pretty good indication of what you’re going to do in the future.” However, [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin "refudiates" the idea of being a write...
The Immoral Minority: Sarah Palin "refudiates" the idea of being a write...: To watch the interview just click the picture. Resplendent in orange and pink, Palin starts off by repeating some tired old cliches abou...
Monday, January 2, 2012
Top 10 Global Weather Events of 2011
Top 10 Global Weather Events of 2011: pby Jeff Masters, cross-posted from WunderBlog A remarkable blitz of extreme weather events during 2011 caused a total of 32 weather disasters costing at least $1 billion worldwide. Five nations experienced their most expensive weather-related natural disasters on record during 2011 — Thailand, Australia, Colombia, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. According to insurance broker AON Benfield’s November [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Another war monger
Rick Santorum is simply a hateful war monger! Without thought of the outcome he threatens a War with Iran ? He is in effect saying he would sentence American soldiers to death ! Just maybe our Country would face a terrible Atomic attack.The GOP is on the path to destroying our way of life and our freedom . It's time to vote them out.
Santorum on Iran: Meet My Demands Or Face Attack, ‘That’s The Plan’
Santorum on Iran: Meet My Demands Or Face Attack, ‘That’s The Plan’: pRiding high on a surge in the polls in the first Republican primary state, Iowa, presidential hopeful and former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) vowed on a national Sunday talk show to attack Iran if it refused to cooperate on its nuclear program. Pressed by NBC’s Meet The Press host David Gregory, Santorum distorted President Obama’s [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Jersey style ?????
Gov Chris Christie told Iowan's if they didn't take care of Romney (Vote for him) he would come after them Jersey style! Governor we in NJ don't tolerate bullies.Please don't embarass us in other States.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Worker Laid Off Under Bain Capital: Romney ‘Didn’t Care About The Workers,’ Put ‘Profit Over People’
Worker Laid Off Under Bain Capital: Romney ‘Didn’t Care About The Workers,’ Put ‘Profit Over People’: pSpeaking to reporters tonight in Des Moines, Iowa, a worker laid off by a company owned by Bain Capital accused former Bain Capital CEO and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of being “out of touch” with the concerns of average Americans. Randy Johnson and more than 250 of his fellow workers at a Marion, [...]/p
Grantham’s “Things that Really Matter in 2011 and Beyond”: “Global warming causing destabilized weather patterns, adding to agricultural price pressures”
Grantham’s “Things that Really Matter in 2011 and Beyond”: “Global warming causing destabilized weather patterns, adding to agricultural price pressures”: pBack in July I wrote about uber-hedge fund manager Jeremy Grantham, a self-described “die hard contrarian,” telling it like it is in his blunt 2Q 2010 letter (see “Grantham: Everything You Need to Know About Global Warming in 5 Minutes“). He wrote back then, “Global warming will be the most important investment issue for the [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
UN food agency stunner: World loses one-third of total global food production
UN food agency stunner: World loses one-third of total global food production: pBloom: “2% of all US energy goes to food we’re throwing away.” Figure 2 shows that the per capita food loss in Europe and North-America is 280-300 kg/year. In Sub- Saharan Africa and South/Southeast Asia it is 120-170 kg/year. The total per capita production of edible parts of food for human consumption is, in Europe [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Oxfam Predicts Climate Change will Help Double Food Prices by 2030: “We Are Turning Abundance into Scarcity”
Oxfam Predicts Climate Change will Help Double Food Prices by 2030: “We Are Turning Abundance into Scarcity”: pOne of the great tragedies of failing to act boldly to restrict greenhouse gases is that it will turn the great abundance humanity has known into scarcity. As part of our series on climate change and food insecurity, our Climate Progress Intern, Tyce Herrman, takes a look at some predictions on the rising price of [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
Climate Story of the Year: Warming-Driven Drought and Extreme Weather Emerge as Key Threat to Global Food Security
Climate Story of the Year: Warming-Driven Drought and Extreme Weather Emerge as Key Threat to Global Food Security: pThis year has seen a great many important climate stories. Obviously, the continued self-destructive failure of the nation and the world to reverse greenhouse gas emission trends always deserve to be the top story in some sense: Biggest Jump Ever in Global Warming Pollution in 2010, Chinese CO2 Emissions Now Exceed U.S.’s By 50% IEA’s [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~
The Immoral Minority: I have a request for IM commenters as we move into...
The Immoral Minority: I have a request for IM commenters as we move into...: Click here to see image enlarged. First I would like to point out that I REALLY try not to reject any more comments than I absolutely h...
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