March 19, 2013

Vets Can't Get Hired

In the local newspaper it said that local businesses won't hire vets because of concerns the returning troops might have PTSD.

Let me get this right, the famous "job creators" who waved flags, put on flag pins, put yellow ribbons on their escalades, made millions from war related contracts, shouted down war opponents, boycotted the Dixie Chicks now won't hire the very people they cheered off to war.

What disgusting people.

March 14, 2013

Pope and the Dirty War

A pretty comprehensive account of new Pope's activities during the Dirty War in Argentina. Takes into account competing views of his behavior. Make your own judgement.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/pope/2013/03/14/pope_francis_election_stirs_up_argentine_dirty_war_allegations_supports_call_it_unfair.html

March 14, 2013

No services in Detroit, Millions to Wall Street

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/only-wall-street-wins-in-detroit-crisis-reaping-474-million-fee.html

snip: The only winners in the financial crisis that brought Detroit to the brink of state takeover are Wall Street bankers who reaped more than $474 million from a city too poor to keep street lights working.


Gotta pay that debt, you know. A shining example of Disaster Capitalism.

March 13, 2013

Strange HTML Presentation

Do you know what is causing the site to come up as HTML? thanks

March 13, 2013

I am concerned for the safety of the 47% video individual.

Given the number of trolls, gun nuts, baggers, militia guys, and general wingers out there I fear the guy who made this film will have to go into the Witness Protection Program.

In our society the number of dangerous winged monkeys motivated by Ailes and Faux News is vast.

March 12, 2013

The Opposite of Ayn Ryan's Message

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/12/1193500/-Sanders-Give-the-people-what-they-want-safe-Medicare-and-Social-Security


snip:

Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading the charge in the Senate to block any grand bargain that would cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits


A progressive message to send Ryan's zombie budget back to its Randian grave.

March 12, 2013

Ryan's budget wages class warfare on behalf of the wealthy

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/03/12/class_war_budgeting_paul_ryan_and_house_gop_want_more_money_for_the_rich.html

snip:

And judging by the budget he just released, the "how" here is pretty darn important. The budget will be balanced, if Ryan gets his way, through a campaign of thoroughgoing class warfare aimed at Americans in the bottom half of the income distribution in order to protect the interests of a small high income minority.


Hey Ryan, elections have consequences, and you, and your economic adviser Ayn Rand lost.

Get over it, and get lost.

March 11, 2013

Sampling of pain inflicted by sequester

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/03/outside-washington-sequestration-begins-to-inflict-pain.php?ref=fpb

snip:

From the Cronkite News: “An Arizona school superintendent said Monday that her district has already cut 40 positions because of automatic federal spending reductions and will recommend cutting 65 more and closing three schools next year to save money.”

In South Bend, Ind.,, “A $30 million dollar construction project … is delayed because of the sequester budget cuts.”

The Charlotte Observer notes, “Closing the control tower at Concord Regional Airport could cost the city hundreds of charter flights from NASCAR teams and other businesses, local officials said Wednesday after learning that the tower’s federal funding is being eliminated. … Concord officials said they were notified Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration that funding would be cut off soon.”

The Dayton Daily News learned: “Furloughed Air Force civilian workers would cost Ohio’s economy $111.1 million in lost wages through September.”

In Las Vegas, “More than 220 local FAA workers received notices that they will have to take some unpaid days off.”


Pain to folks begins to become apparent.

Didn't need to happen.

March 11, 2013

A coming plague called the Grand Bargain

http://www.salon.com/2013/03/11/the_undead_unnecessary_unhelpful_grand_bargain/

snip:

This is awful news, for most people. A “grand bargain” is not going to be good. But after Barack Obama had fancy dinners with some Republicans last week, everyone is again hopeful. The president is hopeful. John Boehner is hopeful. David Gergen is probably hopeful. They can all taste the Bargain. Ooh, it’ll be so great when we get that Bargain!

Fancy dinners and the support of Boner and Gergen.

More like the Grand Sell-Out.

March 10, 2013

Real Meaning of Serf

Trickle down, laffer curve, don't tax the rich policies do only one thing:

S-ubsidize

E-very

R-ich

F-ucker