BREAKING: Gov Haslam (R-TN) throws in towel; O-Nashville wins!

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Thursday November 10, 2011 · 7:28 PM PST

2011/11/10 · 19:28

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam will ask prosecutors to drop trespassing citations against anyone arrested last month in Occupy Nashville economic protests, his office said on Thursday.
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Haslam will ask the district attorney on Monday to drop the citations, spokeswoman Yvette Martinez said.

http://news.yahoo.com/...

Outstanding news! What a win for Occupy Nashville!

Another #occupy mea culpa

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Tuesday November 01, 2011 · 3:22 PM PDT

2011/11/01 · 15:22

Just within the last few hours Bank of America announced that it is scrapping its plans to charge customers a $5 per month fee for using ATM cards. This follows reversals by other banks that planned to do the same thing.

How do we move from (1) chanting slogans and waving signs to (2) systemic political change without (3) making a presence at the ballot box?

I think I have (at least) part of an answer now. Even if elected officials had the political will and ability to do this, it would take years of pushing against a wall to make it happen. It took "Bank Transfer Day" all of one month. Add this to Paul Ryan's new found concern for the social safety net and other news items, that's enough to color me impressed.

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One good way to get involved would be to ...

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One good way to get involved would be to ...

pitch a tent and start occupying!

0 votes

attend a General Assembly.

1 vote

make a big sign and go to a rally.

1 vote

donate money, food, sleeping bags, etc.

2 votes

enjoy the extra $60 you'll save after switching to a credit union.

0 votes

general strike! (SF bay area only)

0 votes

call for the impeachment of Tennessee's governor.

0 votes

hug an protestor today!

0 votes

just go to an occupation after work or school and talk to people.

1 vote

post an introduction on your local occupy blog.

0 votes

post to the 99% tumblr.

0 votes

boost #occupy to sympathetic friends and family.

0 votes

bake a pie! (What poll is complete without pie?)

1 vote

*see my suggestion in the comments*

0 votes

ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!

9 votes

JSOnline: Abele defeats Stone; loss for Walker

DeanObama

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Tuesday April 05, 2011 · 8:20 PM PDT

2011/04/05 · 20:20

61% to 39% with 88% reporting

This is a pick-up for our side. Stone was Walker's candidate.

http://www.jsonline.com/...

Now we still have to wait for the Supreme Court results.

SNARK: Boehner announces education cuts from whore house!

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Friday April 01, 2011 · 7:28 AM PDT

2011/04/01 · 07:28

This is a fake story. No GOP House Speakers were harmed while writing this diary.

WASHINGTON (BS) – In a daring move at a morning photo op, House speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced significant reforms to the Federal student loan program in front of Madam Malkin’s house of prostitution. Among the changes, the Federal government will encourage female students to work as prostitutes.

DeanObama

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Sunday February 13, 2011 · 2:11 AM PST

2011/02/13 · 02:11

Since Trix is MIA this week, I've taken the initative to post the Sunday talk preview.

Last week, Egypt overthrew their leader. Next week, China will take over New Zealand. In between, lots of impotent talk.

Rather than repost everything from Congress Matters, check out the run down on my post there.

Most of this week's discussion focuses on Egypt, the FY2012 budget, and GOPpers attacking Obama. Enjoy!

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Gingrich privately announces run for Pres 2012

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Friday January 21, 2011 · 7:43 PM PST

2011/01/21 · 19:43

It looks like Newt is gonna slime his way into the race! (Do newts leave a smile trail behind them?)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has told several prominent Republicans in his former state of Georgia that he intends to run for president in 2012, according to an online column Friday in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Gingrich, told Galloway the former House speaker’s schedule for deciding on a 2012 presidential run had not changed. "His plans are to decide on whether to create an exploratory committee in late February, and make a decision about his candidacy in March," Tyler said, according to the newspaper column.

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Will Newt win the GOP nomination?

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Will Newt win the GOP nomination?

Yes

6 votes

He will run but not win

80 votes

He will not run

18 votes

Whack the Teabaggers down to Size

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Wednesday November 03, 2010 · 2:31 PM PDT

2010/11/03 · 14:31

I agree with most posters that the Dems did a poor job of educating the public (by beating them over the head with facts) about all the legislation passed during the 111th Congress. However, our own arrogance ruined us as much as anything else. While the Tea Party Republicans were revving up, we were dismissing them and laughing at them. Yes, their antics were funny; however, it was a building threat to our movement. In the end, they were more pumped up and primed to go than we were.

So how can we deal with this? Yes, we need to get pumped up. However, we also need to knock down their group-esteem. In 2012, we need for their supporters to be as disillusioned as our base was this year. How can we do that? We need victories.

DeanObama

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Sunday January 17, 2010 · 6:29 PM PST

2010/01/17 · 18:29

Well, if you want proof that reality is turning on its head again (like 2000-2004), check out this poll from Merriman River Group.

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Wednesday November 04, 2009 · 10:48 AM PST

2009/11/04 · 10:48

I really don’t have time to tell you a long story; however, it one worth telling in bullet points. Simply put, they are forcing me to pay an extra $500 per year for drugs just because they hate people.

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Friday October 09, 2009 · 12:56 PM PDT

2009/10/09 · 12:56

The 2009 Nobel Peace prize should go to the millions who voted and volunteered for Barack Obama.

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Tuesday May 26, 2009 · 10:07 AM PDT

2009/05/26 · 10:07

Prop eight is upheld.

The previous marriages will stand.

This is according to KPIX in California.

There were six votes in the majority opinion. There was only one descenting vote.

You can now eliminate fundimental rights for a few million dollars in America.

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"In general, do you feel the laws covering the sale of handguns should be made more strict, less strict, or kept as they are now?"

More strict 60%
Less strict 7%
Stay the same 32%
Unsure 1%

MoE +/- 3%

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 22-26, 2009. N=973 adults nationwide.

You want the majority to rule. Let the majority rule.

BREAKING: Multiple Sources Reporting Souter to Retire from SCOTUS

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Thursday April 30, 2009 · 6:52 PM PDT

2009/04/30 · 18:52

David Souter to retire from Supreme Court. Information reported by NPR. Justice Souter will retire at the end of the court's current term. Souter has not yet given his reasons for leaving the court.

Souter assumed office in 1990 after being appointed by George HW Bush.

Souter will stay on court until a replacement is confirmed.

More details will be coing soon. Story is now posted on NPR's website.

http://www.npr.org/...

MSNBC has now confirmed (via Rachel Maddow) based on reporting from the AP.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...

ABC News, AP, and CNN are now reporting the retirement.

No press releases from SCOTUS.

CBS and Fox "News" have now picked up the story, but they are not claiming independent reporting. (In Fox's case, that can be assumed.)

That's a full lid for DeanObama!

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BREAKING: Gov Haslam (R-TN) throws in towel; O-Nashville wins!

Another #occupy mea culpa

JSOnline: Abele defeats Stone; loss for Walker

SNARK: Boehner announces education cuts from whore house!

Sunday Talk: Party Like an Egyptian

Gingrich privately announces run for Pres 2012

Whack the Teabaggers down to Size

VERY BAD NEWS: Brown up 9.5%

Insurance to poor grad student: you must pay more!

We should have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

UPDATED: Prop 8. Let's vote on gun rights next

BREAKING: Multiple Sources Reporting Souter to Retire from SCOTUS