Sunday
Jun132010
The 2012 Republican Candidate
Sorry if I seem to be stuck in a theme, but I came across this and had to post it ...
Saturday
Jun122010
Jerry Brown Answers Sarah "You Betcha ... I'm Wrong" Palin
As per usual, Palin runs her mouth without having her facts straight. Brown takes her own words and answers them in this campaign video on YouTube:
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Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010
Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010 Saturday
May222010
New Poem on the Site
Wrote it for the first "Open Mic Night" at Highland Baptist -- check it out here.
in Writing and the Arts | tagged Poetry
Writing and the Arts | tagged Poetry Saturday
May222010
Texas Proves It Is Truly Free -- To Be Stupid
Texas has always prided itself in its freedom and independence. "Don't Mess With Texas" is not just a motto, it's a mindset.
Apparently, that freedom also extends to the freedom to be box-of-rocks stupid. Specifically, it extends to the Texas State Board of Education, who has shown their independence by surrendering their children's brains to the right wing:
in Policy and Politics | tagged Education, Texas
Policy and Politics | tagged Education, Texas Thursday
May202010
Yarmuth and Conway Speak Out on Rand Paul
I put this up on Daily Kos, so I'll just link it here. Follow the link to read both statements, plus a separate zinger from Jack.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/5/20/868388/-Kentucky-Dems-Speak-Out-About-Rand-Paul
in Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010, Paul
Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010, Paul Thursday
May202010
Very Cool Explanatory Graphic on Oil Spill
Just saw this in a story on DKos -- went to the original and very impressed. Link takes you to the full-size version -- print it out and read it. Very very cool graphic.
http://www.infographicworld.com/infographics/DeepwaterRig.jpg
in Policy and Politics | tagged Oil
Policy and Politics | tagged Oil Thursday
May202010
WTH? "Survivors Held Until They Signed"
From today's Guardian, we learn that the survivors of the BP/Transocean oil rig explosion were kept from their families for 40 hours to force them to sign statements the companies could use in court.
More details below the fold ...
in Policy and Politics | tagged Environment, Oil
Policy and Politics | tagged Environment, Oil Tuesday
May182010
Your Sad Senior Senator
Poor Mitch -- stuck with Rand Paul as his Senate nominee for the fall. Wonder what he's thinking now? I bet we can tell from the look on his face ...
in Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010, Kentucky, McConnell, Paul, Senate
Policy and Politics | tagged Election 2010, Kentucky, McConnell, Paul, Senate Tuesday
May112010
Here's Your Coming Republican Party Platform
So you claim you're a true-blue Republican? Then take a gander at your coming party platform, just adopted by the Maine Republican Party. The tea-baggers took over the convention, as they are doing all across the country, and passed this official platform:
in Policy and Politics | tagged Republicans
Policy and Politics | tagged Republicans Monday
May032010
Republic Bank Half-Truths
Recently I've been getting emails and letters from my bank, Republic Bank, about "continuing to have overdraft protection." According to them, they've been glad to provide overdraft protection on my accounts all these years, but due to recent legislation passed by Congress, I will lose that protection unless I specifically sign up for it, or "opt in." They are repeatedly encouraging me to sign and send in the opt-in form.
Wow -- sounds like something I should jump on, right? After all, we all want overdraft protection for those times when we do an "oops" on our account. And that legislation -- what's up with that? Why in the world would Congress want to come between me and my bank?
Well, as Paul Harvey used to say, make the jump to get the REST of the story.
in Life in General, Policy and Politics | tagged Banks
Life in General, Policy and Politics | tagged Banks Saturday
May012010
And for Senator from Kentucky ...
Now that Derby is over, it's time to turn our attention to that other race -- the primary election coming up. Do you have your favorites picked out? How about for the US Senate? I've been giving it some thought, and here's how it looks to me on Derby Day:
in Policy and Politics | tagged Conway, Election 2010
Policy and Politics | tagged Conway, Election 2010 Saturday
May012010
Jon Stewart -- Virginia On Line 1
Apparently, the state of Virginia doesn't want Arizona getting all the attention on the Daily Show. So, the state's attorney general decided the state seal was pornographic and decided to change it:
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli apparently isn’t fond of wardrobe malfunctions, even when Virginia’s state seal is involved.
The seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus, or virtue, wearing a blue tunic draped over one shoulder, her left breast exposed. But on the new lapel pins Cuccinelli recently handed out to his staff, Virtus’ bosom is covered by an armored breastplate.
Word has it that AG Kuccinelli is also considering putting MC Hammer pants on the statue of George Washington inside the building, as he thinks George's pants are too tight and, uhm, revealing.
in Life in General, Policy and Politics | tagged Humor
Life in General, Policy and Politics | tagged Humor Wednesday
Apr282010
Arizona -- Land of Great Memories
Ah, Arizona! Land of the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Painted Desert, and the Petrified Forest. Phoeniz, Tucson, Kingman, Yuma. A great vacation state, a great place to build wonderful memories for you and your family.
Unless you're black, or tan, or Asian, or brown,
or maybe have tattoos, or piercings, or long hair, or a beard,
or if you look sorta suspicious, you know, like maybe you don't belong,
or if you just look different -- and "different" depends on who's doing the looking --
Then you might leave with THIS for a memory:
Thursday
Apr222010
Protecting Us from Hugo Chavez, Saudi Arabia, and Goldman Sachs
And Exxon Mobil,
and China State Construction Company,
and Bank of America, and ...
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WHO is doing this protecting, and HOW are they doing it?
Make the jump.
in Policy and Politics | tagged Election Finance, Yarmuth
Policy and Politics | tagged Election Finance, Yarmuth Sunday
Apr182010
Mitch and the Republicans are Shilling for the Banks
An editorial in today's NYT lays out the main issue:
Of all the regulatory changes under consideration, the outcome of derivatives reform is arguably the single most important issue for the banks. Why? Because derivatives are where the money is.
An overarching aim of reform must be to ensure that all derivatives deals — many of which currently trade as one-on-one private contracts — are moved onto transparent, fully regulated exchanges. If that happens, banks stand to lose potentially billions of dollars in earnings. In addition to reducing systemwide risk, transparent trading would lead to more competitive pricing.
Hmm ... let's see -- we can make the system safer for all Americans, or we can help the mega-greedy bankers make ever MORE money? Wonder which side Mitch is on?
Make the jump for why this all matters.
