Amnesty International calls for arrest of George W. Bush
CBS News reports: Amnesty International calls for arrest of George W. Bush That President Obama looked the other way on this issue disgusts me to no end.
AlterNet: Why Cory Booker and Corporate Friendly Dems Who Fear Attacking Wall Street Are a Big Problem for Dem
Why Cory Booker and Corporate Friendly Dems Who Fear Attacking Wall Street Are a Big Problem for Democrats
Flow chart to help Washington State Voters Decide Whether to Support Tim Eyman Initiatives
Living Greedy: closing WA tax loopholes The Solution: Close Tax Loopholes Time to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes to Save Jobs, On Inslee’s claim that no new taxes are needed to fund education The Must See Chart (This Is What Class War Looks Like) The Rich Evade Taxes and We End Up Paying Their Share Stockman:…
Why no thinking, caring person should subscribe to the Seattle Times
Today’s Seattle Times reports: The Seattle Times editorial board supports Initiative 1053, the two-thirds rule for raising state taxes, and disagrees with Judge Bruce Heller’s ruling against it: State Supreme Court should support I-1053, the two-thirds tax rule This is why no thinking, caring person should subscribe to the Seattle Times (or patronize businesses that…
Progressive Caucus endorses Darcy Burner for 1st CD
Yesterday the Washington State Progressive Caucus overwhelmingly endorsed Darcy Burner for the (new) 1st CD Congressional race. In a crowded field of Democratic candidates, Burner stands out as the most progressive, with the biggest name recognition, the most experience running for (if not winning) national office. and the most organized campaign. Moreover, a recent poll …
Poll in hot 1st CD House race: Koster, Burner ahead
The Seattle P-I reports Poll in hot House race: Koster, Burner ahead “He’s a Tea Party champion, and Republican John Koster appears to be the hottest candidate in the contest for the open U.S. House seat in the radically redrawn 1st Congressional District. The Snohomish County Councilman is at 46 percent in a new KING-5/Survey…
ABC: Bill Clinton criticizes Obama’s Bain attacks, praises Romney’s ‘sterling business career’
How weird can it get? Bill Clinton criticizes Obama’s Bain attacks, praises Romney’s ‘sterling business career’
Nuns criticize the Vatican's conservativism
Nuns Speak About Vatican Criticism US nuns are criticizing the Vatican for its obsession with abortion and gay marriage, for its disinterest in social justice, and for its sexist mistreatment of women.
"The poison must be smashed, each and every way": Trouble on Occupy Facebook pages
Today on the Occupy Wall Street facebook page, I saw a posting with the following ugly image and the caption “(H) The poison must be smashed, each and every way.” Thankfully, most of the comments were critical of the violence: … Occupy beware of infiltrators and figures of lesser inteligence 2 hours ago · Like…