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Shoot Your Shampoo 0

Shoot Your Shampoo

What toxics and harmful chemicals lurk on our bathroom shelves? by Anna Fahey on September 13, 2013 at 10:55 am I know I’m late to this party (like, by many years). But, I’m done...

Why to oppose Summers: a resolution 0

Why to oppose Summers: a resolution

A Resolution Opposing the Appointment of Larry Summers as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Whereas the current term for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, will end in early 2014 requiring President...

Libertarians who get rich from the government 0

Libertarians who get rich from the government

In 11 Questions You Should Ask Libertarians to See if They’re Hypocrites Richard (RJ) Eskow describes how libertarianism in America was raised from the grave by billionaire benefactors, such as the Koch brothers, who...

Adding up the benefits of Obamacare 0

Adding up the benefits of Obamacare

The other day I went onto the Washington Health Benefit Exchange website to look at the actual costs for health coverage. (In the interest of full disclosure, my spouse works for the Washington Health...

On Jim McDermott's Town Hall about Syria 0

On Jim McDermott's Town Hall about Syria

Sunday night Rep. Jim McDermott met with constituents to discuss the situation in Syria. McDermott is “very strongly” leaning against voting for the so-called “limited response,” comparing it to the misguided attack on Iraq....

On stopping perpetual wars 0

On stopping perpetual wars

Are people creating affinity groups (groups of trusted friends who share your values and support each other) to do creative nonviolent direct actions in case Congress votes for Military Action or Obama orders the...

Anti-war rally in Seattle, Sept 7 0

Anti-war rally in Seattle, Sept 7

Hundred people give a shit, enough, for the traditional street march….. 100,000 more will fight this war. Do us a favor. … Watch. Seattle against bombing Syria..