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…
From http://exxonhatesyourchildren.com/: Exxon hates your children. It’s a serious accusation. And it deserves a serious explanation. Click here to learn more
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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Now that all the election results have rolled in, there is a lot of work to do. Our governments, at the federal, state, and local levels, must grapple with the slow motion of our economy, the defunding of public services, and the necessity of new jobs. Nationally, enhancing Social Security has got to be at…
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.
FUNdraising – Backbone style! Our Soul Train NOT Coal Train benefit to pay for lights, LED placards, and Backbone Action Brigade actions to oppose the proposed coal trains and NW coal ports. Renewables NOW!
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…
On Wednesday, December 5th, AFGE Local 3937 will lead actions statewide to support Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid. The locations and times are below. The message will be: No cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, including cost of living adjustments No more office closings, reduced service hours, pushing of Internet self-service, or staffing cuts…