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Walker To Cut Medicaid Without Public Hearings

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:50:57 -0500

Walker To Cut Medicaid Without Public Hearings:

“Without Public Hearings”—really seems to be the mantra of Walker’s Republicans, doesn’t it?

WI GOP Wants To Make Recalls Harder

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:46:43 -0500

What’s a party to do when they can’t convince the public that their anti-worker, union-busting, anti-education ways are the way to go? Why, change the rules, of course.

Walker Says Most Voters Don't Care About Recalls

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:26:55 -0500

Walker Says Most Voters Don't Care About Recalls:

Yep. Those 100,00+ people who’ve been in the streets of Madison, they’ve totally forgotten why they were there. The 60% of Wisconsin residents who disapprove of the job Walker’s doing, they were just kidding. The unions that Walker is trying to destroy? They’ve absolutely just given up and gone home. Excellent point, Governor Asshat.

Does overwhelming signature collection success in Ohio predict a recall election for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker?

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:50:34 -0500

Does overwhelming signature collection success in Ohio predict a recall election for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker?:

I am sincerely hoping that the answer to this question is yes.

What's Next? -- The Progressive

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:17:30 -0500

What's Next? -- The Progressive:

“Finally, we’ve got to realize you can’t go it alone. To regain your energy, to restore your hopes, to recoup your strength, you need to join with close friends and make of this work a picnic. The pain and sorrow of today can be eased tonight by laughter, love, and home-cooked food.” And song.

Emails Suggest Legislators Knew Supreme Court Would Move Swiftly

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:45:57 -0500

Emails Suggest Legislators Knew Supreme Court Would Move Swiftly:

Huh. Apparently, Republicans in the legislature were somehow notified how and when the conservatives in the Supreme Court would be ruling on the collective bargaining bill. Nothing fishy to see here, no sir, move along. Move along.

To lift your spirits.

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:39:21 -0500

To lift your spirits.

An English language version of a portion of the Democracia Real...

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:13:28 -0500

An English language version of a portion of the Democracia Real Ya manifesto. With Spanish and Arabic subtitles. One world, one fight. Solidarity across the oceans.

Capitol Re-Opening

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:44:30 -0500

Capitol Re-Opening:

This is the best news I’ve heard in a while. All eight Capitol doors will re-open on June 27, and the metal detectors will go away. Our House.

When We Win

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:42:53 -0500

When We Win:

Beautiful video of the protests, rallies and sing along on Tuesday. Just when I thought I had no tears left…

Unions File Suit Against Collective Bargaining Bill

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:13:19 -0500

Unions File Suit Against Collective Bargaining Bill:

Never give up. Never surrender.

Fake Democrats Will Cost WI Over $400,000

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:35:05 -0500

Fake Democrats Will Cost WI Over $400,000:

Apparently, we don’t have enough money to educate our children, or for art, or for recycling, or for safe water, or to allow workers’ rights. We do, apparently, have over $400,000 so the Republicans can run fake Democrats in the recall elections, and buy more time to get big corporate money into Wisconsin. The hypocrisy is just staggering.

GOP Plans To Add Collective Bargaining Measure To Budget

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:13:31 -0500

GOP Plans To Add Collective Bargaining Measure To Budget:

The “Extraordinary Session” starts at 11am tomorrow, allowing the Republicans to bypass all kinds of normal regulations, including open meeting requirements. And it’s looking like they’re going to add the collective bargaining measure into the budget on the floor.

Assembly Repeals Racial Profiling Law

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:04:47 -0500

Assembly Repeals Racial Profiling Law:

“The Assembly voted 61-36 to repeal a requirement that police collect traffic stop data in an effort to gauge whether racial profiling in a factor in pulling people over…. No Republican spoke during the floor debate.” Well, I can’t imagine why.

All 3 Dem Recalls Certified

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:02:12 -0500

All 3 Dem Recalls Certified:

I suspected this was probably coming, but I was hoping it might not. Crap.

Shuffle

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:08:36 -0500

On my bike ride down to the Capitol today, I had my ipod on shuffle, and this came up first thing. It’s been coming up a lot lately. I have a lot of music on my ipod and this keeps coming up. Well, today, it was exactly what I needed to hear.

“We know the battle ahead will be long,

but always remember that no matter

what obstacles stand in our way, nothing

can withstand the power of millions of voices

calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this

by a chorus of cynics who will only grow louder

and more dissonant in the weeks to come.

We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check.

We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America,

there has never been anything false about hope.

For when we have faced down impossible odds;

when we’ve been told that we’re not ready,

or that we shouldn’t try,

or that we can’t,

generations of Americans have responded

with a simple creed

that sums up the spirit of a people.

Yes we can.”

Waste Of Time

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:40:35 -0500

Waste Of Time:

Another late-night entry into the budgeting process: The Republicans pass a motion to prohibit public funds being used for abortions at hospitals that do not provide abortion services and have never provided abortion services and are not planning on ever providing abortion services. ’”This is a waste of time and it’s stupid,” Grigsby said.’ Truer words were never spoken.

GOP Offers Big Tax Break

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:37:34 -0500

GOP Offers Big Tax Break:

We can’t afford to educate our children, we can’t afford to keep the promises we’ve made to our public employees, we can’t afford bicycling, recycling, high-speed rail, the arts, or safe water, but apparently what we can afford is to give huge tax breaks to corporations. Seriously, how do these people sleep at night?

Bleeding Heart Liberals

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:58:40 -0500

Bleeding Heart Liberals:

Even more on the Red Cross/Sing Along/Rep. Farrow brouhaha. At least it points out that we patched things up with the Red Cross almost immediately. Seems the press on this is going to turn out okay.

Farrow, Let My People Sing

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:02:19 -0500

Farrow, Let My People Sing:

A news story about the Republican Rep. who is upset at the Solidarity Singers.