Fly Flags at Half Staff for Ted Kennedy

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Friday August 28, 2009 · 7:06 AM PDT

2009/08/28 · 07:06

Are the American flags on public buildings and grounds in your town flying at half-staff to honor Sen. Ted Kennedy, as ordered by President Obama?

Well, they aren't in my very Republican town and I did something about it.

Go below the jump & see what you can do.

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Are flags at half-staff in your town?

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Are flags at half-staff in your town?

Yes!

28 votes

No...and who cares.

12 votes

No, but I'm going to do something about it.

8 votes

How to spend ANOTHER Trillion...

madame defarge

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Tuesday December 16, 2008 · 3:29 PM PST

2008/12/16 · 15:29

Since the economic meltdown in September, I've posted a couple of diaries, with permission, from Prof. Steven Ramirez, professor of law at Loyola University Chicago. In the first diary, he provided an analysis -- from a law professor's point of view -- of the bailout. The second diary outlined his further thoughts on the September financial crisis, along with his analysis of why the Paulson Bailout that the Senate passed was wrong.

In this diary, Prof. Ramirez reviews the current economic climate, based on events since the September meltdown, reviews the lessons learned since then, and provides concrete advice & pragmatic solutions to get us on the road to economic recovery.

Please take time to read Prof. Ramirez's insightful (and very well sourced!) analysis on the uncertain economic times we're in.

madame defarge

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Wednesday October 01, 2008 · 1:50 PM PDT

2008/10/01 · 13:50

Last week, Prof. Steven Ramirez from Loyola University Chicago contacted me to help him spread his analysis of A Law Professor's View of the Bailout.

Today, he has further thoughts on the events of the last week, along with his analysis of the Paulson-Bush bailout Bill that the Senate will vote on tonight.

Prof. Ramirez's analysis is below the fold, published with his permission.

madame defarge

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Friday September 26, 2008 · 2:25 PM PDT

2008/09/26 · 14:25

On September 24th, Steven Ramirez, a professor of law at Loyola University Chicago, gave a very interesting presentation called "The Subprime Debacle & Subprime Bailouts: Subprime Enforcement, Subprime Accountability, & Subprime Responsibility."

Prof. Ramirez kindly wrote down his thoughts & sent me a copy. Follow me below the fold to read what he has to say about the mess and his proposed solutions to resolving it. After you read this, you'll know more than McCain.

If you agree with his solution, please pass this information on to others and contact your senators/representatives.

madame defarge

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Wednesday August 27, 2008 · 5:04 PM PDT

2008/08/27 · 17:04

I don't often write diaries unless I have something really important to say. And today is one of those days. I'll try to keep this short & sweet.

madame defarge

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Sunday September 09, 2007 · 12:12 PM PDT

2007/09/09 · 12:12

Yes, it's another diary about impeachment. To be honest, I have my doubts about why we should bother at this point, especially since Bush/Cheney's days in office are numbered.

But today, an event held in Highland Park, Illinois left me with little doubt about why we must call for impeachment.

Please join me below to read why.

madame defarge

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Monday July 16, 2007 · 5:41 AM PDT

2007/07/16 · 05:41

According to the most recent studies, Hispanics now constitute the majority of the population of Waukegan, Illinois. Nonetheless, the Waukegan City Council, continuing its history of hostility towards the Hispanic community, decided recently to implement a new policy of aggressively seeking to deport people.

Please read on...

madame defarge

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Friday November 17, 2006 · 6:53 AM PST

2006/11/17 · 06:53

Over 50 people gathered together in Highland Park's Free Speech Park on a cold, cloudy Veteran's Day this year to dedicate a new exhibit that mourns the death of our Bill of Rights, Habeas Corpus, & the Geneva Convention. The exhibit is sponsored by the North Shore Women for Peace, a local Illinois organization that is 50 years strong in living their motto: "Working for peace, justice & a healthy planet."

The weather was indicative of the moods & mixed emotions shared by many that day. The short bursts of sunlight through the overcast clouds mirrored the hope we have for our country & our world, as a result of the mid-term elections. The cold & clouds reminded us that we are still a country that is in the midst of an unjust war, a country whose soldiers are dying & being wounded daily, a country that bears responsibility for the death & destruction of Iraq & many of its citizens. We're a country that is damaged from 6 years of misguided foreign policy & attacks on our Constitution and civil liberties. We have many wounds to heal among ourselves & with others in the world. Read More

What do WE tell our children?

madame defarge

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Thursday May 18, 2006 · 10:08 AM PDT

2006/05/18 · 10:08

Good political writing occurs in many places. As members of the new media, it is our obligation to publish not only facts and research, but also great and relevant essays, letters, and opinions we find or create. I believe this letter that was originally posted at Democratic Underground deserves to be shared far and wide across the blogosphere.

Nancy Greggs wrote this very poignant & profound open letter to Republican representatives in Congress. With her permission, I have provided it here in its entirety. Nancy has also given open permission for her letter to be widely distributed to other blogs, newspaper editorial boards, representatives in Congress, etc. She only asks that we give her attribution as the author and a plug for Democratic Underground (when possible) as the original publisher.

Please read it, act on it, and share it...for the future of our children and our country. Read More

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