February 2012
11 posts
Robert Reich: The Gas Wars →
robertreich:
Nothing drives voter sentiment like the price of gas – now averaging $3.56 a gallon, up 30 cents from the start of the year. It’s already hit $4 in some places. The last time gas topped $4 was 2008.
And nothing energizes Republicans like rising energy prices. Last week House Speaker John…
RuthOUTspoken: CPAC boys look for down-low action... →
ruthoutspoken:
It appears that a handful of men attending the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., this week are looking for a little action on the side, Joe My God pointed out earlier today.
CPAC is the same organization that decided not to allow GOProud, a gay conservative…
RuthOUTspoken: Prop 8 declared unconstitutional:... →
ruthoutspoken:
Here’s the breakdown of what you need to know:
Today’s ruling: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 vote that Prop 8 is not constitutional. This affirms Judge Vaughn Walker’s earlier ruling that Prop. 8 violated the U.S. Constitution by denying rights to a certain group of people.
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the colored other: An Open Letter to Roland Martin →
pensiveadagio:
An Open Letter to Roland Martin
Dear Roland,
I am not a gay man, thus I have never had my manhood checked, demeaned, or questioned in spaces reserved for hyper-masculine bravado. I will never understand how it feels to be consistently otherized for not being a “real bruh”, as if…
Robert Reich: America's Jobs Deficit, and Why It's... →
robertreich:
The most significant aspect of January’s jobs report is political. The fact that America’s labor market continues to improve is good news for the White House. But as a practical matter the improvement is less significant for the American work force.
President Obama’s only chance for rebutting…
Plan Parenthood helped me for my first exam
plannedparenthoodsavedme:
I was young and getting ready to become sexually active and looked to Planned Parenthood. I had no idea what to expect and the nurses and staff were there with great advice and options for me. I never once felt judged or looked down on for the questions I was asking. They were understanding and gave me great advice. I was able to understand my options and wait til I was...
January 2012
25 posts
Islamophobia: Watch the Vile Muslim-Hating Film... →
The Third Jihad is a “documentary” purporting to show that U.S. Muslims are here to “infiltrate and dominate” America, funded by a mysterious right-wing pressure group.
Taking Flight: Are Political Parties Equally "On... →
stonecircle916:
Bank By Bank, Here Are Wall Street’s Favorite Politicians
The figures are in. In a report compiled by “Business Insider”, banks like Goldman Sachs gave Mitt Romney six times as much money as they gave President Obama in 2011—2012. Two banks gave House Speaker John Boehner more money…
“Gingrich today joined the chorus of conservatives such as Ann Coulter and Rush...”
– (via shitnewtgingrichsays)
“Johnson & Johnson’s scheme to profit from the Medicaid program by...”
– Johnson & Johnson Settles Risperdal Claim in Texas - NYTimes.com (via wfpmantumbles)
TNR Exclusive: More Selections From Ron Paul’s... →
Robert Reich: Free Enterprise on Trial →
robertreich:
Mitt Romney is casting the 2012 campaign as “free enterprise on trial” – defining free enterprise as achieving success through “hard work and risking-taking.” Tea-Party favorite Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina says he’s supporting Romney because “we really need someone who understands how…
“We’re pretty sure Martin Luther King would say civil rights are for...”
– http://bit.ly/yO0xNo
... Dick Cheney shoots one in the face
And this is what autocracy looks like →
Slowpoke Comics: The Color of Welfare →
January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the... →
The Barricades at Zuccotti Park Have Come Down
truedemocracy:
via Occupy Wall Street:
The police barricades are down at Liberty Square. Maybe it was the lawsuit filed by the ACLU, maybe brookfield and the NYPD have learned what we all know; we are not going anywhere. This movement is here to stay.
How to Survive a Plague - Peter Staley →
December 2011
25 posts
FACT CHECK: Ron Paul Personally Defended Racist... →
93-Year-Old Tennessee Woman Who Cleaned State... →
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Rep. Ron Paul Gets Irked By Newsletter Questions,... →
Politifact's Flawed “ Lie of The Year“ Selection... →
“Queer people do not need to offer excuses or defend their own existence. If one...”
– » Fauxgress Watch: “Born This Way” Social Justice League (via sexisnottheenemy)
I honestly think that the majority of what determines sexuality is rooted in genetics somewhere—there is a “gay gene”, after all. But even if it were a 100% choice, that doesn’t mean we deserve less human rights than...
The Cowardice Of Lowe’s, And The Bigotry Of... →
