How About Favorite Son/daughter Primary Challenges

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Monday April 13, 2015 · 5:05 AM PDT

2015/04/13 · 05:05

Presidential primaries offer the opportunity for open public discussion of political ideas and positions. There are televised debates which are basically free publicity. There are open discussions of things like the best way for Democrats to deal with SS, unemployment insurance, income inequality, etc.

It could be a great time to discus contrasting ideas to improve Obamacare or push for single payer.

In other words here are the things Democrats want.

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Thursday October 25, 2012 · 3:26 PM PDT

2012/10/25 · 15:26

According to Bloomberg News Planned Parenthood in Texas has been denied a temporary halt to the Texas attack on state provided funding for 49 clinics serving women. These clinic may now immediately lose all state funding until a trial on the organization's attempts to maintain funding.

"Planned Parenthood clinics in Texas were denied a rehearing by the full federal appellate court in New Orleans, where a three-judge panel ruled the state can immediately bar the clinics from participating in a public health program for poor women.
Planned Parenthood had asked the full court to review the panel’s August decision, which lifted a temporary injunction that prevented Texas from cutting off state funds until a trial can be held on the issue. A trial scheduled in Austin for this month was delayed until the appellate court made a final ruling."

1/20/1962 Texas Coffee Shop Meat Cleaver

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Tuesday January 20, 2009 · 2:12 AM PST

2009/01/20 · 02:12

Forty-seven years ago two especially young, naive white guys on their first real job got sent to Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas as civilian contractors. The army assigned a 20+ year veteran to teach us proper protocol, act as our secretary and smooth our introduction into military base work.

At the end of our initial assignment both of us - an LA WASP and a Utah Mormon who had never previously encountered an African American, segregation or even open racism - repeatedly insisted that this knowledgeable Black, Master Sergeant with chevrons from his cuff to his arm pit (soldiers get one for every tour of duty) allow us to buy him lunch as appreciation for his help and work with us.

Neither of us understood his polite refusal and kept insisting on lunch. Finally he relented and accepted our invitation knowing full well what would happen and that two young white guys were about to get a lesson that would change everything they "knew" about the real United States of America.

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 5:25 AM PDT

2008/09/29 · 05:25

There is a trick to handling fear and terror. A trick to facing death. A decision about spending $700B.

So far I've done a little more than 67 years on this planet. As a child I had Rheumatic Fever which caused very high temperatures. Over 60 years later I still vividly remember lying in bed at night as everything around me became a black void. Nothingness. Except for a single star I could see through the top pane of my bedroom window.

I knew without doubt of any kind that if I lost sight, lost contact, with that crisp spot of light I would become one with the void. I had to hang on. I had to concentrate on that spot of light. There was no possibility of help. It was up to me. I would only wake in the morning if I could maintain contact with that light. I was about six or seven years old.

Fear, terror and and a black void were part of my life. A very real part for several years because this nightmare recurred often. Over 60 years later the memory is still part of my core being.

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Corporate Bailout or People Bailout?

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Corporate Bailout or People Bailout?

Do we Bailout Wall Street?

0 votes

Do we Bailout people?

1 vote

Do we vote against ANY incumbent who supports the Wall Street Bailout?

5 votes

Give Them 50 Cents On The Dollar

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Saturday September 20, 2008 · 1:09 AM PDT

2008/09/20 · 01:09

The proposed buyout of bank and Wall Street toxic waste actually rewards their reckless mismanagement, corruption and greed.

At least make them pay something. You know everything they give to the proposed "trust" operation will be worthless. Make them pay something. Make them feel some pain.

Pay them 50 cents on the dollar.

It is now the middle of the night. This diary. This idea will drop off the front page in a blink. The few who read it now are the only ones who can save it. Write your own version tomorrow. contact your rep, your senator. Do a letter to the editor.

Please. Make them pay at least something.

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Should banks and Wall Street Pay For Reckless Loans

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Should banks and Wall Street Pay For Reckless Loans

Give them NOTHING

33 votes

75 cents on the dollar

2 votes

50 cents on the dollar

12 votes

25 cents on the dollar

20 votes

The Republican Creed (English Translation)

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Saturday September 06, 2008 · 5:20 AM PDT

2008/09/06 · 05:20

The following are the fundamental beliefs behind Republican politics. Some of these are actual Republican quotes. The rest are English translations of Republican doctrine. note: These are not republican principles. Republicans have no principles.

The Golden Rule - He who has the gold rules

If we say it, it is not a lie

Republican appointees must show proof of incompetence.

Do not stand in front of fan when throwing shit

Tax the poor and exempt the rich.

Sit down, shut up and do what you are told

The ends always justify the means

Our shit don't stink.

War is good for business. Start more wars.

It is not a corporate bailout. It is free market enhancement.

...more over the flip. plus add yours in the comments.

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Monday August 25, 2008 · 7:14 AM PDT

2008/08/25 · 07:14

It must be genetic with Republicans. Time and time again they humiliate themselves and demonstrate their total lack of character and shame.

I have never been prouder of being a Democrat than when during the House impeachment hearings the Republicans brought forth three poor women who had been convicted of perjury for actions or lies that harmed other people, then self-righteously humiliated and pilloried those women with question after question. The House Democrats refused to join them and did not add a single question or remark. I have always wanted to thank them for that.

The latest Republican self humiliation and shame is their announced intent to interfere and disrupt the Democrat National Convention. Badly spoiled children come to mind.

I just do not understand how tens of millions of Americans can still call themselves Republicans in spite of that party's constant display of shameless, childish lack of character, integrity and maturity.

Progressives: House 128/307, Senate 23/77

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Thursday July 17, 2008 · 10:45 AM PDT

2008/07/17 · 10:45

Here is what those numbers mean:

Right now we may be in a situation where winning is losing. Big time losing. During a disaster be it earthquake, hurricane or other, there is little or nothing you or anyone else can do except hang on, duck or hide. Economic disasters take years to develop and this one is just beginning.

The stock market crashed in 1929, but it was not until 1933 that the full extent of the economic and consequent social disaster became clear to everyone but the most dogmatic conservatives. Progressives swept the 1932 elections and FDR and the Progressives could do just about anything they wanted to change America from a "top down" system of wealth is power to a "bottom up" system of people power.

Democrats came to power at a time when proper government actions could actually make a difference, a big difference, for the future.

Not so much today. Both the 128/23 numbers and the timing are against us. Today the financial meltdown is just beginning. Realistically there is actually nothing we can do to even slow down the developing economic disaster, much less turn things around. Do we really want to be in charge as this country pays the price for 30+ years of Republican top down worship of wealth and power?

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Tuesday July 15, 2008 · 8:39 AM PDT

2008/07/15 · 08:39

The two most important economic stories in the last 30 years have quietly slipped past us. The first is the Fed bailout of Freddie and Fannie. The second is the joint Treasury/Federal Reserve request to Congress for increased regulatory powers.

The cornerstone of NeoConservative economic philosophy and policy is that free markets are self regulating. They have spent decades dismantling federal regulations and enforcement of all market activity based solely on the dogmatic worship of free market capitalism.

In the past week they have not only been forced to acknowledge the failure of this dogma, but are actually embracing the progressive philosophy and policy of government regulation and control of business misconduct.

Lord have mercy. Thirty years of Republican NeoCon dogma down the drain and nobody even notices (and for those of us from Orange county whose parents embraced the John Birch Society lunacy, this goes back to the 1950's).

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 9:37 AM PDT

2008/03/28 · 09:37

Those who took out an Adjustable Rate Mortgage 3/1 (ARM 3/1) in 2005 should see a significant drop in their monthly payments when the rate adjusts this year. The typical ARM 3/1 from 2005 started with an interest rate around 6% with the 2008 adjustment rate determined by the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) or the one year treasury bill rate plus a fixed percent addition.

Looking around the Net it appears that the LIBOR rate for 3/28/2008 is 2.39 percent and one year treasury as of 3/21/08 is 1.35%.

If your original ARM loan was based on a 30-year amortization your current payment is around $600 a month per $100,000 of principle. A $200,000 mortgage is around $1,200 a month and a $300,000 mortgage is $1,800 a month.

Today your new LIBOR based rate plus the typical 2.25% addition (check your mortgage contract to see the specific rate used in your loan) would be 4.64% making your new adjusted monthly payment is about $516 for $100,000, 1032 for $200,000 and $1548 for $300,000.

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Monday March 17, 2008 · 1:52 AM PDT

2008/03/17 · 01:52

Our dear neocon, conservative, "Free Market, Free Trade, Free Money", bathtub-loving republican friends who hate government with a vengeance and have done everything they can to destroy it, changed their mind on Sunday.

Now they want government bailouts for their own admitted immorality (arrogantly called "moral hazard"), obvious greed, massive Wall Street and bank misconduct, fraud and gross mismanagement.

Bloomberg reported yesterday that the Federal Reserve is now lending to the 20 largest investment banks in the US. Some are privately owned and have never, ever, publicly disclosed their balance sheets or financial conditions. "Opening up lending to firms other than commercial banks represents a shift in the Fed's 94-year history," Bloomberg reported.

Somebody needs to find out if what the Fed is doing is even legal.
Bloomberg Report link

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Tuesday November 06, 2007 · 1:34 PM PST

2007/11/06 · 13:34

NOTE: This only affects Australia and New Zealand, but it is noteworthy to keep people aware of the apparently increasing dangers of Chinese made products. This is obviously NOT going to get any American coverage.

Bindeez is Australia's "Toy Of The Year". It is a really neat little package of beads that stick together when touched by a water dropper. Kids use it to make all kinds of colorful craft toys.

Unfortunately the Chinese Manufacture secretly change the formula for making the beads so that when a child - or anyone else - eats one it turns into the illegal drug known as Ecstasy.

(Headline changed. TX G2geek.)

A few kids have been hospitalized.

Aussie News Story on Toy Recall

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How About Favorite Son/daughter Primary Challenges

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Give Them 50 Cents On The Dollar

The Republican Creed (English Translation)

GOP To Humiliate Themselves, Again

Progressives: House 128/307, Senate 23/77

NeoCons Announce Market Failure

ARM Good News and A Warning

FED Announces Death of "Free Market Capitalism"

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