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Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin: Dems ‘Missed it by that much’
August 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As Maxwell Smart would say: Missed it by that much After tens of millions of dollars spent by outside interest groups, dozens of attack ads and exhaustive get-out-the-vote efforts, Democrats on Tuesday fell short of their goal of taking control of the state Senate and stopping the agenda of Gov. Scott Walker.
Star: Republicans win in Wisconsin despite millions from labor!
August 10, 2011
by David Safier I can't blame the Star entirely for this, because the AP story is awful. But the Star compounded the awful reporting with its headline. In recall vote, Wisconsin Republicans hold on to Senate Republicans won! Really? Out of six Republican legislators, only four are left standing. That's two pickups for Democrats. It's
Daniel Hernandez making a run for Sunnyside School Board
August 9, 2011
by David Safier Daniel Hernandez, who apparently doesn't like the term "hero," is nonetheless the hero who helped save Gabby's life. He's running for Sunnnyside School Board, and he needs help collecting signatures. They have to be in by 5pm Wednesday. Anyone who can help, email Daniel at danielhernandez143@gmail.com. He'll get back to you.
More lies during the Fukushima meltdown
August 9, 2011
by David Safier It's never a surprise when a corporation or the government lies to cover its ass. Happens all the time.That's one more reason why nuclear power plants are so dangerous. The short and long term health problems related to problems with the plant are too serious to be left to people who want
Another for-profit college bilking its students and the U.S. government
August 9, 2011
by David Safier What do you think about the educational ethics of a for-profit college where recruiters were instructed to use high-pressure sales techniques and inflated claims about career placement to increase student enrollment, regardless of applicants’ qualifications. Recruiters were encouraged to enroll even applicants who were unable to write coherently, who appeared to be
Those Republican disapproval numbers
August 9, 2011
by David Safier I know there's been a lot of hand-wringing among Democrats about how Obama and the Dems in Congress are being played by the Republicans. I don't count myself as a hand-wringer. I'll just say, it all makes my stomach hurt, and sometimes I have to turn away from the news to preserve
Why we fight: to save the American dream
August 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Wisconsin's unions are on the front lines today fighting the battle against Tea-Publican tyranny and their war against America's middle class. They are fighting to save the American dream for all of us. We stand with our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin. Karla Walter, Senior Policy Analyst at Think Progress, and David
Bogus “Joe Flores Supporters” photo still there
August 9, 2011
by David Safier You'd think the guy would take a hint. When Jim Nintzel of the Weekly calls your campaign graphics guy and gets him to admit the photo on your Supporters web page is a Photoshop job — bogus Flores posters laid into what's probably a pic from an Obama rally — you might
