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Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:54 -0600

Robert Reich: Global Capital and the Nation State

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:47:57 -0600

Robert Reich: Global Capital and the Nation State:

As global capital becomes ever more powerful, giant corporations are holding governments and citizens up for ransom — eliciting subsidies and tax breaks from countries concerned about their nation’s “competitiveness” — while sheltering their profits in the lowest-tax jurisdictions they can find….

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Sat, 18 May 2013 19:58:48 -0600

stanyann: You might be a Republican…

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:55:50 -0600

stanyann:

You might be a Republican…

"1.5 million more Americans would have jobs if not for Washington’s decision to pursue deficit..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:38 -0600

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1.5 million more Americans would have jobs if not for Washington’s decision to pursue deficit reduction in the midst of a sluggish economy.

Unfortunately, news of successful deficit reduction is unlikely to result in any respite from new cuts or tax increases. The Obama administration still has its Social Security cuts on the table — as part of a potential “grand bargain” — and Congressional Republicans are gearing up to demand still more spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling.

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- Congress has tackled the deficit — at the cost of the economy (via wilwheaton)

Five major scandals the media isn't obsessing about

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:40:06 -0600

think-progress:

Are these things more important than edits to talking points? Judge for yourself.

1. Carbon pollution reaches historic highs, threatening human existence

2. The devastating impact of sequestration on kids, cancer patients and first responders.

3. Massive cuts to food stamps for the most vulnerable.

4. 1,100 workers die in a Bangladesh factory collapse, and American retailers continue business as usual.

5. 4,150 gun deaths from gun violence since Newtown.

Robert Reich: The IRS and the Real Scandal

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:38:10 -0600

Robert Reich: The IRS and the Real Scandal :

robertreich:

“This systematic abuse cannot be fixed with just one resignation, or two,” said David Camp, the Republican chairman of the House tax-writing committee, at an oversight hearing Friday morning dealing with the IRS. “This is not a personnel problem. This is a problem of the IRS being too large,…

This CBS Evening News segment on the collapse of the right's narrative on Benghazi is a must-see.

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:37:14 -0600

This CBS Evening News segment on the collapse of the right's narrative on Benghazi is a must-see.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 19:32:26 -0600

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Sat, 18 May 2013 19:29:35 -0600

liberalsarecool: Kevin Drum: “In 2010, such legislation was...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:22 -0600

liberalsarecool:

Kevin Drum:

“In 2010, such legislation was introduced, and died when it was filibustered by Republicans in the Senate. More generally, media organizations have been lobbying for a federal shield law for decades, and Congress has been resolutely unwilling to pass one…. Politically, Obama is basically daring Republicans to put their money where their mouths are. You want to make the DOJ leak investigation into an issue of executive overreach? Fine. Then rein it in. Pass a law making it clear what DOJ can and can’t do in leak investigations.”

stanyann: The only difference is that soldiers held umbrellas...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:23:58 -0600

stanyann:

The only difference is that soldiers held umbrellas for the Bushes, a civilian held an umbrella for Reagan, and a Marine held an umbrella for Obama.

stanyann: GOP, a three letter word which means a fucking joke.

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:21:11 -0600

stanyann:

GOP, a three letter word which means a fucking joke.

Reblog If You Ever Used One Of These or Just Know What It's Called

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:44 -0600

tulililli:

reblogthings:

lol your not special for knowing what a coaster is

LOL

tyleroakley: buzzfeed: George Takei responds to “traditional”...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:18:45 -0600

tyleroakley:

buzzfeed:

George Takei responds to “traditional” marriage fans.

George Takei is flawfree.

stanyann: By the numbers. But, but…. Nevermind this has...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:10 -0600

stanyann:

By the numbers.

But, but…. Nevermind this has facts so those that need to read it won’t.

georgetakei: A dog-gone shame.

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:13:53 -0600

georgetakei:

A dog-gone shame.

Why Is Science Behind a Paywall?

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:40 -0600

Why Is Science Behind a Paywall?:

badbatz:

This post presents about as good an overview on the challenges and opportunities in academic publishing as I’ve read in a while, though I am not yet convinced that the big publishers and the societies they publish won’t have a key role in the transition.

New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:11:17 -0600

New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart:

stfuconservatives:

A new app allows you to scan a product in the supermarket aisle and learn who exactly is behind that box of cereal. More impressively, you can join user-created campaigns to boycott groups of companies who may have lobbied against a cause you believe in.

I couldn’t scream SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY fast enough at this. And it’s free! Due to all the traffic, the app is down right now - the developer says he’s getting more than 10 new users every second. Download it! Vote with your wallet!

This is awesome!

odinsblog: [ x ] Fox News, dumbing down the USA one citizen at...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:09:30 -0600

odinsblog:

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Fox News, dumbing down the USA one citizen at a time.