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Rally to defend the New Deal and end the Bush tax cuts, Seattle, Monday at noon
Monday, 10 Dec 2012, 12:00 PM Let’s Support A Progressive Champion – 9 miles away Rep. Jim McDermott’s Office 32 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) 1809 7th St (map) Seattle, WA 98101 Hosted by Amanda Morgan Description Since 1989, Rep. McDermott has been fighting for the people’s rights over corporations and big money. He has shown…
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The attack on progressive radio in the Pacific Northwest
How odd! The progressive talk radio stations for Seattle (KPTK) and Portland (KPOJ, now Fox Sports AM620) are switching to sports radio formats. The Tacoma Weekly reports in Seattle’s KPTK expected to switch from progressive talk to sports: “When reached for comment KPTK program director Carey Curelop said, ‘There’s nothing I can confirm or deny.’…
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Pee and politics
Raw Story reports: Emmy Award-winning The Mary Tyler Show actor Ed Asner recently asked a Fox News producer if he could “piss on†him after he was confronted about a California Federation of Teachers video that showed cartoon rich people urinating on poor people. Fox News host Sean Hannity and other conservative pundits first began…
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Exxon hates your children
From http://exxonhatesyourchildren.com/: Exxon hates your children. It’s a serious accusation. And it deserves a serious explanation. Click here to learn more
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Involved Democracy: Stop Coal Trains in their Tracks, Thurs Dec 13
WHAT: Environmental Impact Hearing On the Proposed               Gateway Pacific Terminal WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 13th, 4-7 pm         (Arrive by 3 pm if possible for press conference) WHERE: Washington State Convention Center (800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA)      …
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Link: 26 Amazing Facts About Finland's Unorthodox Education System
http://www.businessinsider.com/finland-education-school-2011-12?op=1
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Selfish Pigs
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The Republican Pledge to serve the 1%
See Twelve-step GOP program. Conservatives love to hate government and taxes. They love to promote “liberty” and “freedom.” Yeah, in the same way that criminals like liberty: to cheat, steal, etc.
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Don’t block Elizabeth Warren for the Senate Banking Committee
From Tell Majority Leader Harry Reid: Don’t block Elizabeth Warren for the Senate Banking Committee. For years now, Wall Street has held sway over the Senate Banking Committee. The committee is stacked with industry-friendly Republicans and Democrats whose largest donors are big banks. Through this cozy influence, Wall Street has managed to ride out scandal…
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The Republican Pledge
Destroying Social Security is another part of their pledge.