We need to talk about the UAW

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Monday March 30, 2009 · 9:22 AM PDT

2009/03/30 · 09:22

I keep running into comments that explicitly or implicitly call for yet more concessions from the UAW.

Some here honestly seem to think that the UAW is taking advantage of Obama because they think he won't force the UAW to make "deep cuts" that help GM survive.

Deep cuts?

I quipped, "Into its own jugular, I suppose. And maybe another at its femoral artery for good measure."

Kimberley

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Thursday March 19, 2009 · 11:29 PM PDT

2009/03/19 · 23:29

Have you heard the latest?

A.I.G. is suing the U.S. government for the return of $306 Million in tax payments that were related to deals conducted through offshore tax havens.

The lawsuit contends in part that the federal government owes A.I.G. nearly $62 million in foreign tax credits related to eight foreign entities, with names like Lumagrove, Laperouse and Foppingadreef, that were set up or controlled by financial products, often through a unit known as Pinestead Holdings.

Kimberley

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Thursday March 19, 2009 · 4:02 PM PDT

2009/03/19 · 16:02

I was reading TPMmuckraker's workup on Joe Cassano and started doing my usual due diligence. I can't pass a dangling string up for the life of me.

So, off I go, pulling on strings with a couple of questions in mind...

* How long has Cassano been at this and creating problems for AIG's Chief Executives?

* How many Chief Executives have back-peddled to cover for AIGFP?

Turns out, the financial media and, more importantly, the DOJ have been tracking top-level management malfeasance and illegality at AIG for nearly a decade:

Kimberley

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Thursday February 12, 2009 · 10:53 AM PST

2009/02/12 · 10:53

Big Tent Democrat over at Talk Left highlights an interesting poll from Gallup today: Gallup: Americans Favor Investigations Of Bush Administration.

I won't steal Big Tent Democrat's thunder in analyzing how the poll came to reveal the willingness of Americans to learn more about alleged lawlessness on the part of Bush's administration; his post should be read in its entirety. I'm more interested in one of his observations. But first the polling results from Gallup:

Kimberley

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Saturday September 13, 2008 · 7:47 PM PDT

2008/09/13 · 19:47

During part one of Sarah Palin's interview with Charlie Gibson, she did more than cavalierly toss out the possibility of war with Russia. Palin tipped her hand to the rationale, and Daily Kos diarist Fishgrease caught it:

Putin will also see another statement in Palin's interview, clearly a gaff that American media have missed so far:

His [Putin's] mission, if it is to control energy supplies, also, coming from and through Russia, that's a dangerous position for our world to be in, if we were to allow that to happen.

Russia must not be allowed to control energy supplies coming from and through Russia.

Kimberley

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 11:32 PM PDT

2008/09/04 · 23:32

It is Palin’s party now. And that’s a shame for America.

I’m not going to wax rhapsodic about McCain prior to his debasement by Bush and Rovian republicans. But I feel comfortable noting that the years since have changed the man, and his “maverick” image, a lot.

You don't have to take my word for it, see for yourself: Charlie Rose Interview with John McCain, 9/24/2002

It’s clear from the video linked above that McCain still wanted to be the rascal with a populist cause, the “little guy’s champ” in his party. And I think he thought that his party would ultimately dispense with the play rough tactics of Bush and his ruthlessly partisan hatchet men in favor of moderate appeal. He was wrong. His party was going down. So was he.

Tonight’s speech made that evident.

Kimberley

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 1:06 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 13:06

I had an idea for an ad that casts serious doubt on McCain's judgement, sneers at Sarah Palin and reassures the public that the Democratic Party ticket is ready and fit to serve this country.

Kimberley

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Friday April 13, 2007 · 5:44 AM PDT

2007/04/13 · 05:44

And we thought the endless meta of blogdom was insufferable...

It’s got nothing on the theater of the truly absurd, featuring professional, navel-gazing head-humpers (better known as the news media and its kith and kin, the pundit class).

Kimberley

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Wednesday March 21, 2007 · 12:35 PM PDT

2007/03/21 · 12:35

As a follow on to Va Dare's Live Thread #1

As per va dare: "Please unrec this diary at about 300 comments, link to the previous diaries and someone get ready to put up a new diary thread, ok?"

C-Span 3 link

Kimberley

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Wednesday March 07, 2007 · 5:34 AM PST

2007/03/07 · 05:34

Whenever I grow world-weary, I revisit legendary figures that keep my spirit engaged and committed to live my own life with inspiration, determination and courage.

Back in September of 2006, I mentioned the story of a lion named Ntchwaidumela (n-twy-du-MAY-la) in a conversation here. Ntchwaidumela’s name translates into English as, “He who greets with fire”. One of my personal favorites here was similarly inspired by the story and encouraged me to write the account of this lion’s life for the community.

I've been thinking about Ntchwaidumela's style a lot lately. Although every prominent member of the pride he became known for reigning with is just as impressive in their own ways, I'm going to concentrate on Ntchwaidumela as just one example of what real heroism through hardship looks like.

Kimberley

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Friday March 02, 2007 · 3:06 PM PST

2007/03/02 · 15:06

We have watched the Democratic leadership in Congress fumble this situation long enough.

We need 218 determined Representatives in Congress to insist on the following:

Kimberley

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Sunday February 18, 2007 · 2:58 AM PST

2007/02/18 · 02:58

Religious tests are all the rage, just ask Mitt Romney.

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