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Tea Party backers outnumbered in Wisconsin budget demonstrations

Source February 19, 2011 9 Comments

By James Kelleher / Reuters / Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:55pm EST MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Supporters of legislation to…

Dancing With the Sun

Ernie McCray February 18, 2011 4 Comments

Sitting with thoughts dancing in my mind about all the hope that I had recently seen rise in Cairo, I looked online for an image to match how I felt inside and a picture of a rich yellow sun rising or setting in a reddish orange sky caught the attention of my eyes and I literally found myself mesmerized by its beauty.

Anna’s Video Pick – Ed Schultz in Madison Wisconsin

Anna Daniels February 18, 2011 3 Comments

What does democracy look like? Does it look like teachers, police, firefighters, librarians, nurses, the people who remove snow and trash, and social workers who have peacefully and in large numbers turned out to support the right of working and middle class people to participate in unions and in the collective bargaining process?

Rally In Solidarity of the People In Wisconsin As They Resist Union-Busting

Staff February 18, 2011 1 Comment

Rally in Support of Wisconsin Workers and Collective Bargaining Rights! This week, the OB Rag has been helping our readers…

For 2nd Day Wisconsin Democratic Senators Prevent Anti-Union Vote

Source February 18, 2011 15 Comments

By Jason Stein, Patrick Marley and Bill Glauber/ Journal Sentinel Online (Milwaukee, WI) / Feb. 18, 2011 Madison — With Senate…

Live Blogging From San Diego: the Wisconsin “Tinderbox”

Staff February 17, 2011 22 Comments

7:55 pm PST: We will be signing off now as Ed Shultz – who deserves a lot of props for…

Live Blogging From San Diego: Morning Updates

Staff February 17, 2011 0 Comments

To see the most recent updates go HERE NOON PST: Demonstrators are now organizing to shut down WI Capital by…

Ways and Means Democrats Blast Republican Plan to Shut Down Social Security

Source February 16, 2011 4 Comments

From California Congressman Xavier Becerra’s website GOP proposal would lead to a month of furloughs at Social Security Administration WASHINGTON,…

Local OB Writer’s Car Torched – Some Speculate Incident Due to Article on Homeless

Source February 16, 2011 19 Comments

Speculation that Bianca Koch’s Recent Article in Peninsula Beacon on Homeless Count Sparked Torching – and Now She’s Evicted by…

Say, just how much did that ‘Fly-Over’ cost last weekend?

Frank Gormlie February 15, 2011 43 Comments

Is it just us, or is anyone else curious as to what the gigantic Navy “fly-over” cost last weekend? In…

South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers

Source February 15, 2011 4 Comments

By Kate Sheppard / Mother Jones

A law under consideration in South Dakota would expand the definition of “justifiable homicide” to include killings that are intended to prevent harm to a fetus—a move that could make it legal to kill doctors who perform abortions. The Republican-backed legislation, House Bill 1171, has passed out of committee on a nine-to-three party-line vote, and is expected to face a floor vote in the state’s GOP-dominated House of Representatives soon.

How Many Progressive Budget Analysts Does It Take to Discuss the Military?

Source February 15, 2011 8 Comments

By David Swanson / opednews.com / February 15, 2011 Whether or not one recklessly and misleadingly includes Social Security and…

Mateo on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “The inherent problem with Kamala Harris is that she’s gotten paid for holding several different offices while fulfilling her own…” Apr 22, 14:13
KB on Balboa Park: Who to Believe About Falling Attendance at Museums Since Paid Parking Enacted — the Museums or the City?: ““… raising questions about why museum attendance would be down if more people are using the park.” This article relies…” Apr 22, 14:08
Mateo on Albertsons Dominates Grocery Stores in San Diego County: “That is ridiculous. Consolidations = monopoly manipulations through collusion. So we are not at all sure what planet you seem…” Apr 22, 13:41
chris schultz on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “the budget hearings are scheduled for May 4–8 and the trash tax court case starts nothing like a mixed bag…” Apr 22, 12:52
Frances O'Neill Zimmerman on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “Kamala Harris should do herself and everyone else a favor and retire from electoral politics.” Apr 22, 12:25
Norman DeWitt on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “Employee Unions fund the political election campaign ads & flyers. As long as One Party Democratic Supermajorities continue in San…” Apr 22, 12:20
John william Stump on To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts: “The City needs to stop the Police and Fire overtime scam. The Police and Fire never fully staff so they…” Apr 22, 11:48
Deborah Porter on Albertsons Dominates Grocery Stores in San Diego County: “WE have Vons and Ralph’s principally, and Trader Joes, Sprouts, and Grocery outlet being farther away and having fewer stores.…” Apr 22, 11:32
Mike Warburton on Balboa Park: Who to Believe About Falling Attendance at Museums Since Paid Parking Enacted — the Museums or the City?: “Of course the parking REVENUE has increased – because there was no revenue when parking was free! The administration spins…” Apr 22, 11:18
Frank Gormlie on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “You are in conflict with the article. Which is right? You cite no evidence.” Apr 22, 10:28
CHRISTOPHER N KENNEDY on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “Thanks, this was very helpful. /s/ Chris Kennedy” Apr 22, 08:20
chris schultz on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “No thanks. A continuation of the status quo.” Apr 22, 05:56
Ned on Could Kamala Harris Become the Next Governor of California?: “California prohibits write-in candidates in general elections.” Apr 21, 21:51
KB on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “The cuts are to the City’s two grantmaking programs to arts and culture organizations, OSP and CCSD. In zeroing out…” Apr 21, 18:32
Frank J on U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early: “Could be due to what I mentioned here before concerning Bailey… His one skill is misdirection through social media.” Apr 21, 15:57