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Dave “Mudcat” Saunders
Published on 2012-07-14 22:23:38
Huh? Who and what the hell is a Mudcat? Well, Dave “Mudcat” Saunders is a gritty, shoot from the hip Democrat who lives in Roanoke, VA. He is the guy who ran the campaigns for Jim Webb for Senate and … Continue reading →
Obama for America TV Ad: “Firms”
Published on 2012-07-14 21:40:41
Obama for America TV Ad: “Firms” – YouTube.
Here’s the evidence, your turn to explain
Published on 2012-07-13 16:53:54
Your Turn – YouTube.
The Bain of Romney’s Existence
Published on 2012-07-12 22:47:28
I don’t think Mitt Romney has ever met a lie that he didn’t like. He claims he had nothing to do with Bain after 1999, but yet was listed as the sole shareholder, director, CEO and president of Bain as … Continue reading →
Video: Joe Biden speaks to the NAACP
Published on 2012-07-12 13:40:40
Our Vice President calls it like he sees it. SOURCE.
Louisiana Revelation: School Voucher Funding – It’s Not Just For Christians Any More
Published on 2012-07-06 02:29:32
Louisiana Revelation: School Voucher Funding – It’s Not Just For Christians Any More Jul 5, 2012 by Rob Boston in Wall of Separation Voucher funding for Muslim schools roils Louisiana. A member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who eagerly … Continue reading →
German village shows the way to clean energy
Published on 2012-07-05 14:20:02
After spending 4 days without electricity after the storm that ripped through the area where I live, it has become obvious that we need to rethink how we produce and get electricity. A storm that quickly swept across the eastern … Continue reading →
Dems ‘ecstatic,’ GOP vows fight as court upholds healthcare law
Published on 2012-06-28 18:16:59
Boehner looks like a 2 year old pouting.
Save the Troy Library “Adventures In Reverse Psychology”
Published on 2012-06-17 14:17:37
This is absolutely brilliant! Source.
Video: Daily Caller’s Neil Munro interrupts Obama in Rose Garden
Published on 2012-06-15 16:01:35
It’s not real unusual for a president to be heckled, but it is, to my knowledge, unprecedented for a reporter to interrupt the President of the United States in the midst of a statement. The disrespect President Obama suffered from … Continue reading →
Who are the big government spenders really?
Published on 2012-05-23 16:55:55
If you don’t want to vote for Obama because for whatever reason you don’t like him, that’s one thing. But to insist that he has been a big spender and has been bad for the economy is a fallacy. Here … Continue reading →
2012 The End of the World? Not so fast…………
Published on 2012-05-10 17:59:58
If you’ve recently taken up “prepping” you can breathe a little easier. New discoveries show the Mayan calendar doesn’t end in 2012. I admit to having a fondness for disaster movies and dystopian stories, I’ve never felt the need to … Continue reading →
Jessica Sanchez “And I Will Tell You I’m Not Going” Video – American Idol
Published on 2012-05-09 22:31:19
Personally I think this is the best performance I’ve ever seen on American Idol. 16 years old – unbelievable. American Idol May 9 2012 | Gossip Cop.
Obama Embraces Marriage Equality
Published on 2012-05-09 14:56:47
So, how will this affect the election, if at all? BREAKING: Obama Embraces Marriage Equality By Igor Volsky posted from ThinkProgress LGBT on May 9, 2012 at 2:54 pm President Obama has come out in support of marriage equality for … Continue reading →
Lest We Forget
Published on 2012-05-07 23:59:03
Go – YouTube.
Republicans Complaining that Obama is a Celebrity?
Published on 2012-04-29 14:04:11
President Obama at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Published on 2012-04-29 01:09:37
Just in case you missed it, here is the video of President Obama at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner via CSPAN and YouTube.
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Published on 2012-04-29 01:08:50
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner via CSPAN and YouTube.
Video: Escalator vs. Stairs
Published on 2012-04-25 14:10:17
We all need a little more fun in our life. What a great idea! Thanks to Wizcon for sending me this.
Wannabe head-chopper Ted Nugent is actually “the weakest man in America”
Published on 2012-04-19 16:14:23
Wannabe head-chopper Ted Nugent is actually “the weakest man in America”
Bro-Choice
Published on 2012-04-12 16:37:49
Jon Stewart chimes in on the idea of personhood. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Bro-Choice www.thedailyshow.com Bro-Choice – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – 04/11/12 – Video Clip | Comedy Central.
Video: Caine’s Arcade
Published on 2012-04-10 12:15:17
A boy’s creativity and persistence pay off because of a man who took the time and people who cared enough to make a child’s day. Caine’s Arcade – YouTube.
GOP Does Not Support Privacy
Published on 2012-04-03 12:04:25
Justices Approve Strip-Searches for Any Offense
Published on 2012-04-02 22:30:33
Maybe you are one of the people who thinks this Supreme Court decision will never apply to you. And maybe you are correct, but you could be living in a naive fantasy world. Every day we see more and more … Continue reading →
Video:Whole Lotta Love – Elise Testone – American Idol
Published on 2012-03-30 12:25:06
About once an American Idol season someone does a song that grabs my attention and impresses me. This season, I had my first “moment” of the season where I really loved a performance. Here it is: Elise Testone performs “Whole … Continue reading →
Illinois Thinks Women Are Farm Animals
Published on 2012-03-23 20:02:53
Not content to insult women by suggesting they aren’t smart enough to understand what abortion is without the state mandating an ultrasound, the State of Illinois has the freakin’ audacity to pass the bill first in the HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE. … Continue reading →
Video – Women Against the Republican Party
Published on 2012-03-16 13:36:02
The video is a compilation of the incredibly stupid and insulting comments made recently by Republicans about women and birth control. The ad has started airing across the country.
Oops
Published on 2012-03-14 22:39:09
Look at her face – look at his expression. Look down for the reason for both. This made me laugh as it’s just so normal and typical for any married couple.
Use Birth Control? You’re Fired!
Published on 2012-03-12 18:50:45
These people have truly lost their minds. Please click on the link below and send a message to the Arizona legislators. Use Birth Control? You’re Fired! Posted by Jennifer Dalven, Reproductive Freedom Project at 6:36pm First, a bill that gives … Continue reading →
U.S. Warns Apple, Publishers on E-Book Pricing
Published on 2012-03-12 13:21:53
Thank Steve Jobs for this mess. I hope the Justice Department sues the companies if they don’t lower prices on e-books. The prices are outrageous and it was all done to undercut Amazon. No way am I paying $15.99 for … Continue reading →
Riddle Me This, Limbaugh
Published on 2012-03-11 00:00:30
In 2006, after a visit to the Dominican Republic with four of his male friends, Rush Limbaugh had a bottle of Viagra confiscated when he re-entered the United States. (See article below). The prescription was not in Limbaugh’s name but … Continue reading →
Public Service Announcement – Daylight Savings Time
Published on 2012-03-10 18:45:48
To my liberal readers: Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour tonight. To the right wing conservative readers: Set your clocks back 200 years.
Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers
Published on 2012-03-10 08:44:32
Guess what – WE, the women, are the demographic and you guys pissed us off. Not smart. Premiere Networks, which distributes Limbaugh as well as a host of other right-wing talkers, sent an email out to its affiliates early Friday … Continue reading →
Virginia’s Ultrasound Bill Violates Medical Association’s Guidelines
Published on 2012-03-10 08:16:43
Haven’t the Republicans declared repeatedly that the government shouldn’t interfere with health care? And yet, what did the Virginia Republicans do? They passed a bill in which the government inserts itself into medical decisions and made a law for a … Continue reading →
Women Abandon Republican Party as War on Women Continues
Published on 2012-03-09 16:11:11
Fifty-one percent favored Democratic control; only 36 percent wanted to see the Republicans in charge. Continue reading →
Jessica Sanchez – I Will Always Love You – American Idol 2012
Published on 2012-03-09 11:58:06
Wow – who would have thought anyone could do this song even better than Whitney Houston did?
The Importance of 28 Sponsors Pulling Ads From the Limbaugh Show
Published on 2012-03-06 14:34:34
How did our society evolve from one where women stayed home while the men were the "breadwinners," to one where women own the businesses that employ 35% more people than all of the Fortune 500 businesses combined? You guessed it, the birth control pill. Continue reading →
Why What Rush Limbaugh Did Was Different
Published on 2012-03-05 17:03:59
Some of the defense of Rush Limbaugh has come in the form of “so and so called such and such a bad name, why is this different?” Well, here’s why it is different. Bill Mahre has been said to have … Continue reading →
What Sandra Fluke Really Said vs. Rush Limbaugh’s Ignorant Interpretation
Published on 2012-03-04 01:52:04
"What does it say about the college co-ed Susan Fluke [sic] who goes before a congressional committee and essentially says that she must be paid to have sex -- what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute." Continue reading →
Oklahoma Senator Pickets Personhood Bill With Hilarious, Obscene Sign
Published on 2012-03-01 23:58:37
Oklahoma Senator Pickets Personhood Bill With Hilarious, Obscene Sign Hundreds of women protested Oklahoma’s extreme Personhood bill at the State Capitol yesterday, but the most memorable moment at the rally was held by an elected official. District 11 State Senator … Continue reading →
Federal Judge Sent Joke Email Implying Obama’s Mother Had Sex With Dog
Published on 2012-03-01 15:49:47
Could someone, anyone, explain to me how this joke is touching and how it should touch someone’s heart? I think it is more likely that Cebull is touched in the head. Montana Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull, a George … Continue reading →
Women’s Strike Force Press Release on Virginia Senate Passage of Mandatory Ultrasound Bill
Published on 2012-02-29 12:30:40
The Women’s Strike Force vehemently denounces today’s vote by the Virginia Senate to pass the mandatory, unnecessary ultrasound bill by a narrow vote of 21-19. Continue reading →
Video: Barack Obama United Auto Workers speech
Published on 2012-02-28 16:17:43
President Obama was fired up at the United Auto Workers conference today, speaking about the choice he made to bet on America’s auto industry—and why he knew we couldn’t just “let Detroit go bankrupt.” Continue reading →
Obama hits Romney on auto industry – Video
Published on 2012-02-28 12:48:48
President Obama asks some very good questions about values and gets in a few digs at the Republicans about the loans to the auto industry. President Barack Obama has been digging at Mitt Romney’s opposition to the auto bailout for … Continue reading →
Tom Tomorrow cartoon – female orgasms
Published on 2012-02-27 13:10:19
Why are women still fighting the same old battles?
Published on 2012-02-26 23:21:08
The war on women (often by other women) Once again, women find their choices about reproductive health under attack by the Republican Party…..the Grand Old Party, with OLD being the operative word. The Republicans have launched an all-out war against … Continue reading →
The Last Word: Rewriting Rush on birth control
Published on 2012-02-18 10:23:32
Lawrence O’Donnel has some interesting things to say about the hypocrisy of Rush Limbaugh. Rush would know all about avoiding consequences for his actions – how much time did he spend in prison for the oxycontin drug bust? If I … Continue reading →
Indeed – where are the women?
Published on 2012-02-16 22:22:18
Look at the panel for the hearing on birth control – look hard – and you still will not find ONE woman. Women, regardless of your religion or political affiliation, do you really thing men are the ones who should … Continue reading →
The Death of Whitney Houston
Published on 2012-02-13 19:43:45
This week the nation grieved as Whitney Houston passed away in a hotel room. There is much speculation as to the cause of her demise, although, most assume that drugs were in some way involved. A lot of blame for … Continue reading →
Rest in peace Whitney
Published on 2012-02-11 20:38:02
Whitney Houston – Run To You – YouTube.
“Vote Republican” by Roy Zimmerman
Published on 2012-01-28 18:11:01
Thanks to Lesflo for this!
SOPA Protest
Published on 2012-01-17 22:24:06
Mountain Sage Blog will join the protest of the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) and the “PROTECT IP Act” (PIPA) on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The site will re-direct to http://sopastrike.com/ for 24 hours.
An Original song for Occupy by The Duchess Wilder Band
Published on 2012-01-08 19:15:51
The Duchess Wilder Band proudly presents its original song OCCUPY:
WWII Vet Owns Town Hall Meeting
Published on 2011-11-26 14:04:45
WWII Vet Owns Town Hall Meeting Politics Buzz The venerable Senator (and Occupy Wall Street supporter) Bernie Sanders held a town hall meeting at a Vermont high school last weekend, where World War II Veteran Verne McGrew stole the show. … Continue reading →
Senators Demand the Military Lock Up American Citizens in a “Battlefield” They Define as Being Right Outside Your Window
Published on 2011-11-26 01:38:15
A number of elected officials evidently see American citizens as the enemy and no longer even pretend otherwise. While nearly all Americans head to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Senate is gearing up for a vote on Monday … Continue reading →
Senator Bernie Sanders on balancing the budget
Published on 2011-11-20 18:09:11
The silent walk of shame for UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi
Published on 2011-11-20 00:37:41
A pretty remarkable thing just happened. A press conference, scheduled for 2:00pm between the UC Davis Chancellor and police on campus, did not end at 2:30. Instead, a mass of Occupy Davis students and sympathizers mobilized outside, demanding to have … Continue reading →
Video: Burzynski: Cancer Is Serious Business (Through Monday, June 13 only)
Published on 2011-06-12 23:12:09
Is Burzumsli a quack or has he found a promising cure for cancer? His “Antineoplastons” Therapy Has Been Shown to Help Cure “Incurable” Terminal Cancer Important! The producers of this powerful film are allowing a full and FRE
Testing 1-2-3
Published on 2011-06-03 17:47:42
Looks pretty straight forward
Video: Sarah Palin’s take on Paul Revere’s Ride
Published on 2011-06-03 12:05:56
Wow, she really has a grasp on history. For those who had trouble trying to figure out what she said: “He who warned, uh, the…the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringin’ those bells and um by makin’ sure th
Is it safe to assume
Published on 2011-05-21 21:21:51
that none of you were raptured?
To Mountain Sage Blog Readers
Published on 2011-05-14 00:16:09
The time has come for me to step away from the blog for awhile. I now work at home and have many demands on my time. That’s not to mention the fact that I’m completely and totally burned out on politics. I will be back closer to the 2
Why Do Conservatives Pretend They Know More About Science Than Scientists?
Published on 2011-05-10 16:01:13
Are we going to have to have another Scopes type of trial? Shouldn’t science trump politics? May 5, 2011 Earlier this year, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced legislation “repealing the…[EPA’s] scie
Just because I’m sick of politics – video of “talking” dog
Published on 2011-05-09 23:23:19
New W.H. battle: Corporate taxes
Published on 2011-05-05 21:10:03
I can agree with lowering corporate taxes since the U.S. corporate tax rate is quite high in comparison with most of the rest of the world; however, it is imperative that loopholes be closed in order for the lowered tax rates to have a positive impac
President Obama to the Nation: Mission is NOW Accomplished
Published on 2011-05-01 22:31:10
President Obama is to speak in the next couple of minutes to tell the nation that Osama Bin Laden is dead….killed in an apparent U.S. military mission. His body has been recovered. More news when it is available.
Videos: Seth Meyers at the Whitehouse Correspondents’ Dinner
Published on 2011-04-30 23:41:34
Seth finished where the President left off and tore Donald Trump up. Never have I seen such a verbal ass kicking done so well to someone who so deserved it.
Video: President Obama at the Whitehouse Correspondents’ Dinner
Published on 2011-04-30 23:40:30
And that’s that
Published on 2011-04-29 02:16:44
Obama says new task force will examine gas prices
Published on 2011-04-25 15:49:09
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Let me save the task force some time and trouble: of course the traders and speculators are involved in the oil-price surge. But, of course, let’s make up some stupid working group to investigate what is obvious to e
Let’s talk about marijuana dispensary raids
Published on 2011-04-22 20:47:16
In February 2009 Obama said that the federal government would cease busting pot dispensaries and after his election Eric Holder changed guidelines to reflect that policy. Why, then, are the feds at it again? We know the Obama administration made a
Secret memos expose link between oil firms and invasion of Iraq
Published on 2011-04-20 14:53:28
I remember being labeled a conspiracy theorist when I supported the idea that the Iraq invasion was about oil. And speaking of which, weren’t we told Iraq’s oil would pay for the invasion? Plans to exploit Iraq’s oil reserves were d
U.S. Ranks Dead Last In Overall Social Spending
Published on 2011-04-18 14:45:25
The budget problem isn’t because of social spending and Social Security wouldn’t be in trouble if this and past administrations hadn’t used it as a slush fund for whatever they wanted to spend it on. Social Security SHOULD be put
Pandemonium! Dems Jam Republicans With Even More Conservative Budget
Published on 2011-04-15 19:21:10
LOL…..brilliant! Now many Republicans are on record as voting for the extreme budget bill that would have given more tax cuts to the wealthy while taking more away from the poor and middle class. What was supposed to be a routine vote in the
House GOP passes plan to end Medicare, cut taxes on millionaires
Published on 2011-04-15 15:38:25
This should disabuse anyone who is still living with the delusion that the GOP is the party of ‘family values’. The Republicans have made it glaringly obvious that the only people they are interested in representing are the wealthy. I
It’s Tax Time – Something to think about
Published on 2011-04-13 15:50:02
I wrote a bigger check to the IRS than General Electric did. Something to think about and ask yourself ‘why’?
Radiation risks from Fukushima ‘no longer negligible’
Published on 2011-04-11 16:27:20
Where are the reports from our government and how much of the truth is really being revealed? The ‘don’t worry, be happy’ attitude we are getting is starting to remind me of whistling through the graveyard. Of even more concern
Bill Cosby On Donald Trump
Published on 2011-04-09 14:10:50
Thank you Bill Cosby. You’re right, Donald Trump is full of it. YouTube – Bill Cosby On Donald Trump (BUZZFEED).
Bambi Protects Mother Goose
Published on 2011-04-06 17:12:52
This is precious and I just had to share it. BUFFALO, NY – It’s a scene right out of a Disney movie, a mother goose has lost her lifelong mate and was left alone to create and tend to her nest. She spends the day sheltering her eggs from
Incorporate Now! | Incorporate My Uterus
Published on 2011-04-06 14:59:16
Thanks to Wizcon for the heads up on this. It’s a shame we can legally incorporate our bodies. Coast to coast, conservatives get elected by promising smaller government and less business regulation but as soon as they get elected, they rush t
Japan earthquake, tsunami: Seawater radiation measured at 7.5 million times legal limit
Published on 2011-04-05 15:48:22
You might want to get that seafood dinner you’ve been wanting now rather than later. Japan earthquake, tsunami: Seawater radiation measured at 7.5 million times legal limit By Kenji Hall and Julie Makinen, Los Angeles TimesApril 5, 2011, 4:39 a
Daily Show: Victory Lapse – Obama Transparency Award
Published on 2011-04-05 14:18:47
The media is not allowed to attend the meeting where President Obama receives an award for transparency. The Daily Show – Victory Lapse – Obama Transparency Award Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily
Federal Judge Ruling: State Legislatures Do Not Have Authority To Limit Collective Bargaining Rights
Published on 2011-04-03 18:02:40
I think the anti-labor movement from the right has awakened the sleeping giant of labor unions and I believe that judges across the board will support the unions and the right to collective bargaining. Here is a link to some photos from a labor rally
Anthony Weiner Reads From ‘House Mouse Senate Mouse’ Children’s Book
Published on 2011-04-02 00:50:38
YouTube – Anthony Weiner Reads From ‘House Mouse Senate Mouse’ Children’s Book.
What If Cannabis Cured Cancer?
Published on 2011-03-31 17:02:53
This was emailed to me and regardless of the fact that it is basically an advertisement there is some good information on a fascinating subject. “WHAT IF CANNABIS CURED CANCER” wins 2010 Stony Award from High Times Magazine (featured in February
National Cancer Institute tries to pull a slick one
Published on 2011-03-29 15:36:01
If you go to the link below you will see that the National Cancer Institute has changed the paragraph I bolded below…..to remove any mention of Cannabis antitumor effects. Just so you know for sure that they changed it here is a screenshot of
It’s Time Women Demanded Better
Published on 2011-03-28 02:06:17
STEP RIGHT UP “Hello, Mr. Smith. Please place your testicles on the metal plate. We will now compress them between two metal plates and x-ray them.” I presented that scenario to my husband as a screening for testicular cancer to wh
Video: Lewis Black- Trump 2012
Published on 2011-03-25 05:00:44
The Daily Show – Back in Black – Trump 2012 Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Back in Black – Trump 2012 – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – 03/22/11 ̵
New Hampshire Amendment: at-will when contracts die
Published on 2011-03-24 17:33:45
More union busting it sounds like to me. Did you hear the joke about the CEO, Union Worker and Tea Bagger who were at a conference table to ‘negotiate’? In the middle of the conference table there is a plate of 12 cookies. As the CEO
Japan Quake Map
Published on 2011-03-24 15:16:24
Would you like to see just how many earthquakes and aftershocks Japan has suffered since March 11? Here is a great map that will demonstrate where, how large and how deep each of the 754 quakes and aftershocks were: Japan Quake Map If, on the displ
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Orders Labor History Mural Removed From State Offices
Published on 2011-03-23 17:38:49
Are labor murals on the walls of the lobby really Maine’s most pressing problem? How much is this little renovation going to cost the taxpayers of Maine? And do we really believe that the murals are a serious problem to businesses….th
3-day wait for abortion becomes law in S.D.
Published on 2011-03-23 01:15:14
Here we go again with S.D. trying to limit women’s right to choose. 3-day wait for abortion becomes law in S.D. Women who want an abortion in South Dakota will face the longest waiting period in the nation — three days — and have to undergo
Liberal Democrats in Uproar over Libya Action
Published on 2011-03-21 00:25:37
I haven’t had time to research and digest the whole situation in Libya but I have to say that I find it disturbing that Congress was not consulted. The President isn’t a dictator or the Lone Ranger and he should have laid the whole thing
Nuclear plant chief weeps as Japanese finally admit that radiation leak is serious enough to kill people
Published on 2011-03-18 15:12:41
I guess this says it all. As many people suspected things are much worse in Japan than we have been led to believe. Officials admit they may have to bury reactors under concrete – as happened at Chernobyl Government says it was overwhelmed by t
The President’s Speech
Published on 2011-03-17 14:19:57
Some comic relief. Thanks to 2fewfactsaround for the link.
Germans and Swiss Reassess Nuclear Operations
Published on 2011-03-14 15:13:59
The ongoing disaster in Japan has the spotlight on nuclear power. Both the pro-nuclear power and anti-nuclear power camps have dug in and are arguing their points vociferously all over the internet and on some television news programs. So, which
WisPolitics.com: Rep. Pocan, Sen. Larson: Statement on not attending today’s “waste, fraud and abuse commission” meeting
Published on 2011-03-11 14:51:03
Thanks to Wizcon for the link to this. Interesting letter from a couple of Democrats in reference to the Governor’s Waste, Fraud and Abuse Commission. Rep. Pocan, Sen. Larson: Statement on not attending today’s “waste, fraud and abuse com
Japan hit by 8.9 earthquake
Published on 2011-03-11 00:59:17
First tsunami has hit. No more information at this time. Live stream from Al Jazeera: HERE Hawaii now under tsunami warning.
GOP senators say they can advance collective bargaining bill without Democrats present
Published on 2011-03-09 18:10:20
Strip the fiscal elements from the bill and it’s really just a union busting bill, isn’t it? I thought busting the unions was never the intention? Is it possible the Republicans LIED and all along the fight has been for them to do awa
Walker’s elimination of family planning funds could jeopardize federal dollars, close clinics
Published on 2011-03-09 14:29:22
What is the goal? Conservatives say they want to do away with abortions and then they eliminate funds for family planning. Do they think people will just quit having sex? Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal to eliminate all state funding for fa
Fox video of ‘violence’ in Wisconsin shows palm trees, sunny weather
Published on 2011-03-03 21:34:23
Fox doesn’t even bother to make their lies believable any more. Palm trees in Wisconsin? Bill O’Reilly opened his broadcast on Monday with a dramatic claim about Wisconsin protests: “Violence escalating in the union controversy.R
Live Streaming Video from Wisconsin
Published on 2011-02-27 15:09:36
Cops move in and the live stream goes down. Coincidence? I think not. Streaming Video by Ustream.TV
Confirmed: Union-Bashing Right-Wing Media Stars Hannity, Limbaugh and O’Reilly Are AFL-CIO Union-Affiliated Members
Published on 2011-02-26 23:10:40
Well, imagine that…..Hannity, Limbaugh and O’Reilly are hypocrites. When are people going to wake up and realize these guys are nothing but clowns, saying whatever they think their right wing nut audience wants to hear? February 26, 201
Video: 100,000 Strong
Published on 2011-02-26 20:30:26
YouTube – 100,000 Strong.
Video: Wisconsin Police Union Announces Solidarity with Occupation of State House
Published on 2011-02-26 17:16:37
This is pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. From inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, RAN ally Ryan Harvey reports: “Hundreds of cops have just marched into the Wisconsin state capitol building to protest the anti-Union bill, to mass
The Wisconsin Lie Exposed – Taxpayers Actually Contribute Nothing To Public Employee Pensions
Published on 2011-02-25 17:09:31
What can I say? By RICK UNGAR Pulitzer Prize winning tax reporter, David Cay Johnston, has written a brilliant piece for tax.com exposing the truth about who really pays for the pension and benefits for public employees in Wisconsin. Gov. Scott Walke
Flashback Quote of the Day
Published on 2011-02-24 22:58:01
Now would be a good time to find those shoes Mr. President. February 24, 2011 Flashback Quote of the Day “If American workers are being denied their right to organize when I’m in the White House, I will put on a comfortable pair of shoes
Madison Police Chief Angered Over Governor’s Comments
Published on 2011-02-24 15:08:24
I’m glad to see someone making an issue out of Walker’s comment that he had thought about planting troublemakers. Should that ever be an option for any governor? Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said he wants some answers from Wisconsin Go
Video: Scott Walker Gets Punked By Journalist Pretending To Be David Koch
Published on 2011-02-23 14:09:28
Busting up the unions equals ‘getting our freedom back’ to Walker? Below are videos with the complete phone conversation. Here’s something for your “can this possibly be for real” file this morning. Over at the Buffalo B
If any man tells you….
Published on 2011-02-22 20:10:24
Arizona jury sentences border activist to death
Published on 2011-02-22 18:15:13
I don’t believe in the death penalty, even for this scumbag. TUCSON – An Arizona jury has sentenced a border activist to death in the 2009 murder of a young girl and her father. The Pima County Attorney’s Office said Tuesday the Tuc
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Funded by the Koch Bros.
Published on 2011-02-22 15:40:49
Why is it the Koch Bros. keep coming up. Do these guys have their hand in everything? Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, whose bill to kill collective bargaining rights for public-sector unions has caused an uproar among state employees, mig
‘We Stand With You as You Stood With Us’: Statement to Workers of Wisconsin by Kamal Abbas of Egypt’s Centre for Trade Unions and Workers Services | MichaelMoore.com
Published on 2011-02-20 21:31:54
Wow. Video at the link below. ‘We Stand With You as You Stood With Us’: Statement to Workers of Wisconsin by Kamal Abbas of Egypt’s Centre for Trade Unions and Workers Services KAMAL ABBAS: I am speaking to you from a place very clo
Scott Walker Padded Salary Increases for Cronies During Budgetary Distress: 24% Salary Increase for Aide with 2 Public Pensions
Published on 2011-02-20 14:57:46
Like this is a surprise? Typical. Scott Walker, the Governor of Wisconsin who is spearheading the GOP effort to crush collective bargaining, lavished relatively large salary increases on his staff when he was chief executive of the Milwaukee County B
Mountain Sage Readers
Published on 2011-02-19 22:17:11
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This is what solidarity sounds like
Published on 2011-02-19 13:03:06
Firefighters march through the rotunda: There are some great photos here: DailyKos
WI Governor’s Fake Budget Crisis: Gave Tax Breaks to Wal-Mart to Further Real Agenda — Union Busting
Published on 2011-02-18 14:40:50
Even before reading this it seemed apparent that Walker’s real agenda was union busting. There is no fiscal crisis in Wisconsin. Governor Walker reports a nearly 130 million dollar deficit, but doesn’t report that he caused it by giving a
Wisconsin protests
Published on 2011-02-17 12:59:20
I’ll try to keep up with what is happening today in Wisconsin and update this post. Live updates HERE. UPDATE: Wisconsin state Democratic senator won’t reveal his location but believes all the Democratic senators have left the state. The
Florida’s Rick Scott Sends High-Speed Rail Packing
Published on 2011-02-16 18:43:50
I could almost feel sorry for the people of Florida, but, they did elect this yo-yo. Who needs high speed rail when one can use a horse and buggy? It’s one thing to look a gift horse in the mouth. It’s quite another thing to slaughter a
The Kochs, A Nazi Past, Oil & The Foundation of The Right
Published on 2011-02-15 16:41:43
This report is way too involved to try and condense it but I think many of you will find it interesting. I hope you will post your thoughts after reading it. The Kochs, A Nazi Past, Oil & The Foundation of The Right The Kochs, A Nazi Past, Oil
Forde convicted in killing of Arivaca man, daughter
Published on 2011-02-15 14:12:55
The back story is here. A Pima County jury convicted Shawna Forde today of two counts of first-degree murder in the May 30, 2009 deaths of Arivaca residents Raul Junior Flores and his 9-year-old daughter, Brisenia. The jury also convicted Forde of at
White House to Cut Energy Assistance for the Poor
Published on 2011-02-15 00:08:17
Yes, I know that the budget was increase a couple of years ago when fuel went so high, but let’s face it, it’s not all that cheap right now and we are having a particularly bad winter in many areas. When do the rich share the pain of re
The BEST new television show
Published on 2011-02-13 21:37:42
It’s easy to flip through the channels and find many television shows that represent right wing or conservative values. Chuck, CSI: Miami, The Apprentice, and Undercover Boss, just to name a few, seem to dominate national television in prime
Egypt: The camp that toppled a president
Published on 2011-02-12 10:01:08
Check it out at the link below. These people know how to stage a revolution and are today out in the streets with brooms and trash bags cleaning up the mess. Egypt: The camp that toppled a president Cairo’s central Tahrir Square was the focal
Rachel Maddow: Eisenhower would be Bernie Sanders today!
Published on 2011-02-10 20:56:15
This says it all. In America Today, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower Would Be Bernie Sanders in the U.S. Senate By Rachel Maddow The following is a shortened version of Rachel Maddow’s opening monologue from her show on Wednesday on MSNBC:
Obama to propose cuts in heating aid
Published on 2011-02-10 13:11:59
No Social Security cost of living increase again this year and Obama wants to cut heating aid? I guess the worst that can happen is a bunch of poor people die which would help the deficit. WASHINGTON — A person familiar with President Barack Ob
Opinion: US Government Holds Patent For Medical Marijuana, Shows Hypocrisy
Published on 2011-02-09 16:03:00
Government officials never seem to miss a chance to lament the high cost of medical care in the U.S., the cost of drugs being one of the primary drivers of the high cost of care for many people. And yet, we have read report after report of how mariju
‘Forcible Rape’ Language Remains In Bill To Restrict Abortion Funding
Published on 2011-02-09 15:37:47
It could be a full time job just keeping an eye on what Congress is doing. Nadler ‘hopes’ the bill will soon be changed? What does that mean….will it or won’t it? With all of the economic woes of the country the Republican
‘William Tell Overture’ Mom
Published on 2011-02-08 16:06:29
Need a laugh? Thanks to Skyagunsta for the link.
Bush’s Swiss visit off after complaints on torture
Published on 2011-02-08 12:52:19
Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld should all be charged with war crimes. (Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush has canceled a visit to Switzerland, where he was to address a Jewish charity gala, due to the risk of legal action against him for all
That’s So Gay – Wanda Sykes
Published on 2011-02-08 12:50:51
What’s wrong with this picture?
Published on 2011-02-05 16:53:34
Glenn Beck apparently can’t tell the difference between a map of Egypt and a map of NEW YORK. Seriously, Glenn? Just because you write Egypt on it doesn’t make it so.
New Bill, New Problems for Anti-Choice Politicians
Published on 2011-02-05 15:42:07
How is it pro-life to deny care to a woman to save her life? Is the only life that is precious the life of a fetus? Washington, D.C. – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said the anti-choice House leadership’s decision to modi
Anti-Gay Christian Group Uses Deception to Raise Funds — Again
Published on 2011-02-03 13:05:07
Christians worry a lot about losing the right to preach hate against homosexuals because nothing says ‘Christian’ like hate. Heaven forbid they actually preach something like love your neighbor as yourself. I can’t tell you how
Egypt unrest: Hosni Mubarak vows to quit after polls
Published on 2011-02-01 15:30:05
Watching the demonstration and speech doesn’t convince me that the Egyptian people are willing to wait for Mubarak to leave office. Speaking on state TV, Mr Mubarak promised constitutional reform, but said he wanted to stay until the end of his
Egypt’s Armed Forces
Published on 2011-01-31 13:45:24
In what is probably the best news out of Egypt for the people of Egypt is the armed forces appear to have come down on the side of the people. [Update 8:48 p.m. Cairo, 1:48 p.m. ET] Egypt’s armed forces are aware of the “legitimate demand
Bill Maher: New Rule: Americans Must Realize What Makes NFL Football So Great: Socialism
Published on 2011-01-29 21:25:26
Bill Maher Host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” New Rule: With the Super Bowl only a week away, Americans must realize what makes NFL football so great: socialism. That’s right, for all the F-15 flyovers and flag waving,
Sarah Palin WTF Moments – ‘Spudnut’
Published on 2011-01-29 19:10:30
WTF indeed….what is she talking about? Spudnut? WTF doesn’t stand for ‘winning the future’, Sarah. Please, save yourself some embarrassment and just shut up. YouTube /a>.
Justice Department seeks to have all web surfing tracked
Published on 2011-01-27 14:11:53
Yet another privacy issue that we are likely to lose. WASHINGTON — The US Justice Department wants Internet service providers and cell phone companies to be required to hold on to records for longer to help with criminal prosecutions. “Data r
Under the Radar: U.S. Congress prepares to renew Patriot Act
Published on 2011-01-25 13:41:06
It gets harder and harder to tell which administrations are Republican and which are Democratic. Once the government grants itself power it’s pretty much a given it will never give that power up. Some controversial provisions of the Patriot A
Obama won’t endorse raising retirement age or reducing Social Security benefits
Published on 2011-01-24 16:12:42
This really should have been a given, not a cliff hanger. At a time when people are hurting economically, when food prices are rising, housing prices continue to tank and gas prices going through the roof, lowering social security benefits shouldn&
Domestic use of aerial drones by law enforcement likely to prompt privacy debate
Published on 2011-01-24 13:52:47
I believe that one reason that the U.S. goes to war so often is that it needs test areas for it’s new toys. The drone is just another one of the high tech devices that has been utilized in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now being used against U.S.
The Bad Daddy Factor
Published on 2011-01-21 00:07:46
All of my life I have heard how the age of the mother can affect a fetus. and it can. We’ve heard all about how smoking or drug use by the mother is bad for the fetus….and it is. But that isn’t and evidently never has been the w
House votes to repeal health-care law
Published on 2011-01-20 13:09:10
The first major act is to waste time repealing the health care reform that the Senate is going to refuse to take up. What stupidity and a waste of time. By Amy Goldstein and N.C. Aizenman Wednesday, January 19, 2011; 11:55 PM In the first major act o
Exclusive: Obama may cut Social Security, Sen. Sanders tells Raw Story
Published on 2011-01-19 15:03:06
I have to wonder what is really behind the idea that Social Security needs reforming? I think it has more to do with the fact the government has been dipping into it and now finds it owes SS a lot of money that it doesn’t want to have to pay
Woman Wants to Marry a Corporation
Published on 2011-01-17 13:28:02
This made me laugh….I wonder which corporation would make the best spouse. Giving corporations personhood is one of the dumbest things the Supreme Court has done. The U.S. Supreme Court decided in the widely condemned Citizens United case tha
‘Angels,’ bikers help protect girl’s funeral
Published on 2011-01-14 16:17:05
I’m glad the hateful “God Hates Fags” group showed some intelligence (or fear) and didn’t show up. Many thanks to all of those who stood to protect Christina’s family from having to deal with those hateful jerks. Mourner
Obama’s Arizona Speech: Transcript
Published on 2011-01-12 21:11:10
Obama’s Arizona Speech: Transcript JAN 12 2011, 8:55 PM ET As Prepared for Delivery. To the families of those we’ve lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants gathered tonight, and the pe
Palin Plays the Victim Card
Published on 2011-01-12 15:32:16
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt . — George Eliot Like the rest of the country, she was shocked by what happened to Giffords and others killed or wounded in Loughner’s rampa
The “Patriot Shop” sells hunting licences to hunt liberals
Published on 2011-01-11 22:04:44
Isn’t that cute? No, righties never advocate violence and killing, do they? The disclaimer is it is for novelty purposes only which I guess they think makes it OK. If you must check my sources, and I hate to even link to such scum, here is
On a lighter note: Snow in 49 states including Hawaii
Published on 2011-01-11 21:44:59
I put on a baseball cap to keep my hair somewhat dry and sat in the hot tub with snow pouring down….big flakes of snow! It was a different experience. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – According to national news sources, it is snowing in 49 stat
Video: Sheriff Dupnik Links Rush Limbaughs’ Words To Arizona Shooting Tragedy
Published on 2011-01-11 13:33:55
Bravo to Pima County Sheriff Dupnik for standing firm and not backing off from the truth. He is, of course, correct that the vitriolic rhetoric is bad for the country. We’ve all been putting up with this crap for years now and Rush Limbaugh
Keith Olbermann Special Comment On Gabrielle Giffords Shooting
Published on 2011-01-08 23:11:54
Keith Olbermann Special Comment On Gabrielle Giffords Shooting
Political hate speech and consequences
Published on 2011-01-08 21:22:27
Earlier today I posted information about the Arizona shooter Jared Loughner. There has been a rush to judgment by many on the right and left. The left quick to decide that Loughner is a Tea Party member, the right claiming the shootings were not poli
Shooter is Jared Loughner – YouTube video on his ‘last thoughts’
Published on 2011-01-08 15:28:01
Click on photos to enlarge! From a MySpace search: I think I found him on YouTube: Videos: If this is the guy, he’s wacked. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHoaZaLbqB4 Jared Lee Loughner: My Last Thoughts From the video: More videos: http://www.
UPDATE: CONGRESSWOMAN NOT DEAD
Published on 2011-01-08 13:19:29
UPDATE: REPORTS NOW SAYING SHE IS STILL ALIVE – She is still in surgery and is reported to be alive and expected to live. I’ll update as more news becomes available. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and six others died after a gunman opened fire
Foreclosures May Be Undone by State Ruling on Mortgage Transfer
Published on 2011-01-07 16:49:20
I hope the Massachusetts court holds the banks accountable for sloppy and sometimes fraudulent practices. It has become obvious that the federal government has no intentions of doing so. Massachusetts’s highest court is poised to rule on whether
Dear John
Published on 2011-01-07 16:13:03
Dear John, It does not matter if your spam to the blog is under the name John 1, John 2, John 3, or Johnny Appleseed….it will not be allowed to post. I salute your tenacity but you are starting to get on my nerves. I don’t want to buy a
Obama picks Daley as next chief of staff
Published on 2011-01-06 16:41:32
I don’t know much about Daley except he is an ex-JP Morgan Chase executive which certainly doesn’t endear him to me. I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise pick as William Daley’s brother, Richard, endorsed Obama hours after he
Court OKs searches of cell phones without warrant
Published on 2011-01-04 14:27:04
We give up the rights of privacy when we fly, we can be wiretapped without a warrant so why not just quit pretending we have any rights to privacy? Notice the ruling says that the defendants lose their privacy WHEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. No warran
Soon To-Be Ex-Congressman John Hall Warns Against Creeping Fascism
Published on 2011-01-03 14:27:53
If John Hall hadn’t lost his last election would he still be warning against creeping fascism? In a wide-ranging interview before he prepares to leave the House of Representatives, Hudson Valley Congressman John Hall warned that the nation coul
White Deer
Published on 2011-01-02 01:40:21
Sale on McAfee Total Protection
Published on 2010-12-31 14:33:09
This was too good to keep to myself. I got an email today from Buy.com offering McAfee Total Protection for $14.74 for use on 3 computers. It’s by far the best price I’ve ever seen on McAfee. Free shipping if you can wait a few days for i
Polar Bear: I come in peace
Published on 2010-12-31 08:30:17
Click HERE to see the rest of the story. The photos were taken in the wilds of Canada by Nature photographer, Norbert Rosing.