http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/04/1296828/-Digby-s-observation-on-the-Fed-s-handling-of-Occupy-vs-Bundy?detail=facebook
Nonviolent protesters seeking organized change via the rules of the
USA are harassed and ruined and threatened with jail while armed
scofflaws who owe the USA millions are allowed to draw down on them as a
way of not cooperating with paying those fees. And the government backs
down and has yet to do jack about it.
But man, they sure can come down hard on an unarmed Occupy protester.
It really does send a message that guns get you what you want and
following the rules gets you in trouble. And that an elbow is far worse
than pointing a gun.
If people ask "what about the system is broken", this is a faaaabuouls example.
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Honey kills cancer?
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/honey-powerful-anti-cancer-agent
I have been reading a lot about honey lately. this article says honey is better than chemotherapy.
I have been reading a lot about honey lately. this article says honey is better than chemotherapy.
5 Reasons the Wealthiest should pay their taxes and not game the system.
http://www.alternet.org/economy/5-powerful-reasons-why-rich-should-pay-their-taxes-and-not-game-system?akid=11774.294211.MXGw4G&rd=1&src=newsletter988923&t=15
The wealthiest are the only ones making money and they should pay taxes at the same rate as you and I.
The wealthiest are the only ones making money and they should pay taxes at the same rate as you and I.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Jimmy Fallon - Ragtime, Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LiFsdrXF4&list=PLykzf464sU9_c1Pa-HjyVn-b_DJenDy6R
Jimmy Fallon is so very talented.
Jimmy Fallon is so very talented.
Organic Gardening - you do not need a lot of water with this method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM_gtZb8qyk
There is a lot of religious talk. I like this idea and hope to try it in the future. The video is over an hour long.
There is a lot of religious talk. I like this idea and hope to try it in the future. The video is over an hour long.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
US - Where luxuries are cheap and necessities are expensive. Wages stagnant.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/happy-days-no-more-middle-class-families-squeezed-as-expenses-soar-wages-stall/2014/04/26/f4a857f0-7a47-11e3-b1c5-739e63e9c9a7_story.html
On a routine drive to the beauty salon, Robin Johnson had one of those life-happens moments: Her 13-year-old Durango, with 200,000 miles on the odometer, overheated and started sputtering. Convinced that the car was on its last legs, Robin and Scott Johnson scrutinized their already-tight family budget, looking for a way to fit in car payments.
The couple from Culpeper, Va., were already masters at scrimping.
On a routine drive to the beauty salon, Robin Johnson had one of those life-happens moments: Her 13-year-old Durango, with 200,000 miles on the odometer, overheated and started sputtering. Convinced that the car was on its last legs, Robin and Scott Johnson scrutinized their already-tight family budget, looking for a way to fit in car payments.
The couple from Culpeper, Va., were already masters at scrimping.
Fox Host talks against Benghazi - Just Politics at this time
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/05/02/watch-the-latest-benghazi-hoax-collapse-on-fox/199138
Fox host Geraldo Rivera demolished his network's latest Benghazi hoax, even as his colleagues worked to prop up their distortions of Ret. Air Force Brigadier General Robert Lovell's testimony on the administration's response to the attack.
Fox host Geraldo Rivera demolished his network's latest Benghazi hoax, even as his colleagues worked to prop up their distortions of Ret. Air Force Brigadier General Robert Lovell's testimony on the administration's response to the attack.
Job Numbers are up and Obamacare is working - Republicans= Benghazi
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-statistical-trutherism-244603971648
Obamacare - the opposite of a job killer
Critics of
the Affordable Care Act have been complaining for years that it’s a job
killer, but it turns out it’s doing the opposite. Health care jobs are
growing.
Alaskan Village - changing, What a great video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE2JittLavg#t=86
This gives you an idea of village life in Alaska. (In YuPik Villages, they speak the native language and not so much English though.)
This gives you an idea of village life in Alaska. (In YuPik Villages, they speak the native language and not so much English though.)
Rush Limbaugh is losing listeners BIG TIME. Video of why he is being pushed out of medio
http://samuel-warde.com/2013/06/why-americans-are-done-with-rush-limbaugh-video/
Rush is a sick little puppy.
After the Sandra Fluke attack, petitions, protests and boycotts began. Since the FCC and Clear Channel refused to take action, the American consumers took matters into their own hands. They used their greatest weapon – the “almighty dollar” – and refused to buy from Limbaugh’s sponsors. Nearly 2,700 sponsors have made public/private statements about pulling their Limbaugh advertising. If you add in sponsors whose who left silently to avoid the bad press and the wrath of Dittoheads, oneboycotter said the number of sponsoring who’ve pulled ads is closer to 3,500, adding some companies do return.
Rush is a sick little puppy.
After the Sandra Fluke attack, petitions, protests and boycotts began. Since the FCC and Clear Channel refused to take action, the American consumers took matters into their own hands. They used their greatest weapon – the “almighty dollar” – and refused to buy from Limbaugh’s sponsors. Nearly 2,700 sponsors have made public/private statements about pulling their Limbaugh advertising. If you add in sponsors whose who left silently to avoid the bad press and the wrath of Dittoheads, oneboycotter said the number of sponsoring who’ve pulled ads is closer to 3,500, adding some companies do return.
Ohio - Charter Schools get worse scores but strip money from Public School Children
http://educationvotes.nea.org/2014/04/28/oh-charters-outperform-public-schools-are-cost-neutral-benefit-students-no-no-and-no/?utm_source=EdVotes&utm_medium=email&utm_content=OHCharters&utm_campaign=050314EdVotesEmail
The taxpayers are being ripped off. The manner in which Ohio funds charter schools significantly reduces the money available to the 1.6 million children who stay in traditional public schools. Moreover, in the vast majority of cases, money is being transferred from better performing traditional school districts to worse performing charter schools. This holds true even in many urban school districts where performance scores have traditionally lagged.
The taxpayers are being ripped off. The manner in which Ohio funds charter schools significantly reduces the money available to the 1.6 million children who stay in traditional public schools. Moreover, in the vast majority of cases, money is being transferred from better performing traditional school districts to worse performing charter schools. This holds true even in many urban school districts where performance scores have traditionally lagged.
More bonus money make better economic policy? NO, A new study.
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/02/27/is-it-really-money-that-motivates-us-the-science-will-surprise-you-video/
I couldn’t contain my excitement while
watching this video because this is what I have always felt to be true.
Not to mention it is now backed by a legitimate study!
Many people love
to blame “Human Nature” for the state of our world. It is believed that
we are inherently greedy and that money is our primary source of
motivation, whether it is to do good or not so good stuff. Yet my
intuition always told me that modern society has nothing to do with
human nature but instead with human CONDITIONING.
Benghazi - Fugelsang speaks.
http://egbertowillies.com/2014/05/03/john-fugelsang-benghazi-republican/
Maybe the Democratic Party should hire John Fugelsang to write their narratives. He has been on point for the last several weeks on MSNBC with fact based points to counter the GOP.
John Fugelsang identifies the Benghazi fever occurring on the Right appropriately as the exploitation of four dead Americans. One wonders how those that are pushing the story can live with themselves knowing that they are causing the families of these dead diplomats such pain.
Maybe the Democratic Party should hire John Fugelsang to write their narratives. He has been on point for the last several weeks on MSNBC with fact based points to counter the GOP.
John Fugelsang identifies the Benghazi fever occurring on the Right appropriately as the exploitation of four dead Americans. One wonders how those that are pushing the story can live with themselves knowing that they are causing the families of these dead diplomats such pain.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Republicans torn between wasting time on Benghazi or Obamacare Repeal.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/05/gop-split-over-whether-to-waste-time-investigating-benghazi-or-repealing-obamacare.html
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—A deep divide has emerged within the Republican Party over whether to waste Congress’s time investigating Benghazi talking points or repealing Obamacare, G.O.P. lawmakers confirmed today.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia), sounded the first discordant note at a press briefing this morning, telling reporters, “The time for wasting day after day investigating Benghazi is over. The American people are counting us to waste our time repealing Obamacare yet again.”
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—A deep divide has emerged within the Republican Party over whether to waste Congress’s time investigating Benghazi talking points or repealing Obamacare, G.O.P. lawmakers confirmed today.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia), sounded the first discordant note at a press briefing this morning, telling reporters, “The time for wasting day after day investigating Benghazi is over. The American people are counting us to waste our time repealing Obamacare yet again.”
MONSANTO'S ROUNDUP may be connected to deadly mysterious KIDNEY DISEASE.
http://grist.org/news/is-monsantos-roundup-linked-to-a-deadly-kidney-disease/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520May%25202&utm_campaign=daily
Entire communities of sugar-farm laborers in Central America are being crippled by a sometimes deadly kidney malady — and nobody knows why. But some think the herbicide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto under the name Roundup, may be connected to the epidemic.
Entire communities of sugar-farm laborers in Central America are being crippled by a sometimes deadly kidney malady — and nobody knows why. But some think the herbicide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto under the name Roundup, may be connected to the epidemic.
Kansas revenues down 45% this year - THE TAX CUTS TO THE RICH ARE NOT WORKING!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/01/1296248/-Kansas-Sales-Economy-Craters-Revenues-down-45-as-Brownback-Blames-Obama?detail=email
In a March 10 interview on Fox, REPUBLICANGovernor Brownback told the nation about the wonders that were taking place in Kansas. He cited the reduction of taxes in Kansas as being key to helping the economic engine continue to run.
http://video.foxnews.com/...
Brownback discusses how Kansas tax plan and continued tax reduction would help the Kansas economy grow.
4/2/2014 TOPEKA — Tax revenue in April dropped 45 percent from a year ago, the Kansas Department of Revenue announced Wednesday.
The state’s revenue for the year is $92.9 million less than projected earlier this month.
Oh, Oh - Tax cuts are causing a deficit - who would have thought.
In a March 10 interview on Fox, REPUBLICANGovernor Brownback told the nation about the wonders that were taking place in Kansas. He cited the reduction of taxes in Kansas as being key to helping the economic engine continue to run.
http://video.foxnews.com/...
Brownback discusses how Kansas tax plan and continued tax reduction would help the Kansas economy grow.
4/2/2014 TOPEKA — Tax revenue in April dropped 45 percent from a year ago, the Kansas Department of Revenue announced Wednesday.
The state’s revenue for the year is $92.9 million less than projected earlier this month.
Oh, Oh - Tax cuts are causing a deficit - who would have thought.
Rachel Maddow: The aftermath at the Bundy Ranch. Armed Militia pulling people over?
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/bundy-neighbors-to-militia-time-to-leave-243582019766
Bundy neighbors to militia: ‘We need you to leave’
Congressman
Steven Horsford of Nevada, who represents rancher Cliven Bundy’s
district, talks with Rachel Maddow about the strong desire of his
constituents, Bundy’s neighbors, to be rid of the idle, armed militia
members still occupying their community.
Reality: Our land belongs to the 1%. The middle class empire is crumbling.
http://www.alternet.org/economy/american-empire-crumbling-our-eyes-right-here-home?akid=11766.294211.uq0w78&rd=1&src=newsletter988037&t=13
As America's new economy starts to look more like the old economy of the Great Depression, the divide between rich and poor, those who have made it and those who never will, seems to grow ever starker. I know. I’ve seen it firsthand.
As America's new economy starts to look more like the old economy of the Great Depression, the divide between rich and poor, those who have made it and those who never will, seems to grow ever starker. I know. I’ve seen it firsthand.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Juanita Jean - Republicans say: Don't feed those babies. Nice Folks??
http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/05/01/one-week-with-bears/
So, according to Ms. Bosworth, little children should starve until they are old enough to get a newspaper route.
I have a grandbaby. When he stays at my house, he is totally dependent on me for food because he’s going through a hard time. It’s called infancy. We’re pretty sure he’ll outgrow it despite the fact that we fed him anyway.
Holy cow, Republicans, get a grip. Sweet Jesus said to feed the hungry. He didn’t put restriction on that or say Void In South Dakota.
So, according to Ms. Bosworth, little children should starve until they are old enough to get a newspaper route.
I have a grandbaby. When he stays at my house, he is totally dependent on me for food because he’s going through a hard time. It’s called infancy. We’re pretty sure he’ll outgrow it despite the fact that we fed him anyway.
Holy cow, Republicans, get a grip. Sweet Jesus said to feed the hungry. He didn’t put restriction on that or say Void In South Dakota.
Veteran lets lesbian have his cemetary plot so she can be by her wife - Great Story.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/05/01/3432978/veteran-idaho-lesbian-cemetary/
An Idaho veteran last week was told that her now-deceased wife wouldn’t be buried next to her in a veteran’s cemetery. But now a fellow veteran is offering up his spot in the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in the hopes that the couple will be able to rest beside each other for eternity.
An Idaho veteran last week was told that her now-deceased wife wouldn’t be buried next to her in a veteran’s cemetery. But now a fellow veteran is offering up his spot in the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in the hopes that the couple will be able to rest beside each other for eternity.
Chris Christie blows the NJ budget by 800 million.
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/christie-blows-the-budget-242406979936
Chris Christie blows the budget
Christie
administration budget projections in New Jersey came up more than $800
million short and emergency action might be necessary for this
self-avowed fiscal conservative.
Bundy Mess: Hotels lose 100,000 dollars because of threats by militia at Bundy Ranch
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/25383607/businesses-lose-thousands-in-bundy-ordeal
Bundy brings out the crazies which costs the town lots of money.
Bundy brings out the crazies which costs the town lots of money.
Climate Change is the biggest Challenge of ALL TIME!
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/james-blog/2342417/sir-david-king-climate-change-is-not-the-biggest-challenge-of-our-time-its-the-biggest-challenge-of-all-time
Interesting: Fox and Friends would not let Climate Change be a topic of discussion with a scientist talking about the future.
Interesting: Fox and Friends would not let Climate Change be a topic of discussion with a scientist talking about the future.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Obamacare hater almost died but liberal friend had him sign up and now the hater is a lover of Obamacare.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/30/1295883/-Liberal-friend-plus-Obamacare-saves-conservative-crank-s-life-He-s-not-so-cranky-anymore?detail=facebook#
What an awesome story, and one that might've ended much differently had Dean's liberal friend not pushed and pushed and pushed. And there's the irony of this story: Liberals are doing everything they can to save the lives of conservatives by getting them signed up for health insurance. Meanwhile, conservatives are doing everything they can to kill off their strongest supporters.
What an awesome story, and one that might've ended much differently had Dean's liberal friend not pushed and pushed and pushed. And there's the irony of this story: Liberals are doing everything they can to save the lives of conservatives by getting them signed up for health insurance. Meanwhile, conservatives are doing everything they can to kill off their strongest supporters.
Moms are taking on the NRA and their gun craziness
http://theimmoralminority.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-nra-meets-its-most-formidable-foe.html
They operate as Everytown for Gun Safety, a new organization combining the grassroots group Moms Demand Action, launched after the Sandy Hook massacre, and Michael Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns. At a press conference in a packed downtown hotel conference room on Friday, the group unveiled a forceful new report and political ad.
The NRA may have money, and political power at their disposal, but as every son knows all too well, nothing stands long against the power of mom.
They operate as Everytown for Gun Safety, a new organization combining the grassroots group Moms Demand Action, launched after the Sandy Hook massacre, and Michael Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns. At a press conference in a packed downtown hotel conference room on Friday, the group unveiled a forceful new report and political ad.
The NRA may have money, and political power at their disposal, but as every son knows all too well, nothing stands long against the power of mom.
Jon Stewart - NRA gathering and Sarah Palin
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/04/jon-stewart-rips-palin-lapierre-and-their
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart let Sarah Palin have it for her baptism by waterboarding remarks at the annual NRA convention over the weekend, and got his digs in on the other fearmongering wingnuts who appeared with her.
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart let Sarah Palin have it for her baptism by waterboarding remarks at the annual NRA convention over the weekend, and got his digs in on the other fearmongering wingnuts who appeared with her.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Fibromyalgia: Helped by POT? Looks Promising
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/yet-another-disease-responds-better-marijuana-prescription-drugs
more and more patients with FM are finding effective relief from medical cannabis.
So say the results of a recent online survey of over 1,300 subjects conducted by The National Pain Foundation and NationalPainReport.com. Among those surveyed, 379 subjects said that they had used cannabis therapeutically. Sixty-two percent of them rated the substance to be “very effective” in the treatment of their condition. Only five percent of said that cannabis did “not work at all.”
more and more patients with FM are finding effective relief from medical cannabis.
So say the results of a recent online survey of over 1,300 subjects conducted by The National Pain Foundation and NationalPainReport.com. Among those surveyed, 379 subjects said that they had used cannabis therapeutically. Sixty-two percent of them rated the substance to be “very effective” in the treatment of their condition. Only five percent of said that cannabis did “not work at all.”
Sugar: How Toxic is it?
http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/videos/sugar-and-sweeteners/how-toxic-is-sugar.html
High Fructose Corn Sugar has made sugar very toxic. We eat way more sugar than we have in the past with massive health risks.
High Fructose Corn Sugar has made sugar very toxic. We eat way more sugar than we have in the past with massive health risks.
libertarian Economic Policy shot to hell - Piketty's Book faces reality
http://www.alternet.org/economy/how-pikettys-bombshell-book-blows-libertarian-fantasies
How did libertarians get it all so backwards? Well, as Piketty points out, people like Milton Friedman were writing at a time when inequality was indeed less pronounced in the U.S. than it had been in previous eras.
“A society that puts equality—in the sense of equality of outcome—ahead of freedom will end up with neither equality nor freedom.… On the other hand, a society that puts freedom first will, as a happy by-product, end up with both greater freedom and greater equality.”Well, that turns out to be spectacularly, jaw-droppingly, head-scratchingly wrong. The U.S. is now a stunningly unequal society, with wealth piling up at the top so fast that an entire movement, Occupy Wall Street, sprung up to decry it with the catchphrase “We are the 99%.”
How did libertarians get it all so backwards? Well, as Piketty points out, people like Milton Friedman were writing at a time when inequality was indeed less pronounced in the U.S. than it had been in previous eras.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Gun Nut walks around a baseball park scaring the crap out of kids. Legal but wrong.
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/04/georgia-gun-nut-scares-kids-waving-gun
You feel safer with idiots like this walking around our kids and grandkids? I don't.
You feel safer with idiots like this walking around our kids and grandkids? I don't.
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