Forget what makes "odd-bedfellows"...
One of the most curious alliances ever to occur in the world of litigation has just scored an enormous victory:
In the U.S. 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals: David Boyce and Ted Olson - lead counsel for Al Gore and G.W. Bush, respectively, in Bush v Gore - have won the latest battle in their fight to overturn California's 2008 ballot measure known as "Proposition 8".
The Court has officially and correctly ruled the Un-Constitutional ban against same-sex marriage as being exactly what it is: Un-Constitutional.
Oh Happy Day! Another Win for Enlightenment!
Here's Mr. Ted Olson from The Rachel Maddow Show:
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Pete Hoekstra: House Racist/Hypocrite vs The Truth About America's Chinese Debt
NEWS FLASH...
For those of you whom have - like myself - long been lead to believe (often by Republicans who are frantically crying: Wolf!" or, perhaps, in this particular case: "Panda!") that China holds the greatest percentage of America's Debt...
Here's A Little Priceless Nugget O' TRUTH:
The nation of China holds only (Drum roll, please)...: 8% of America's Debt.
That's E-I-G-H-T Percent, people. 8. Period.
Feel Better, Now? (I do.)
And, if you don't believe me - no worries - just, please, check it out for yourself...
From The Rachel Maddow Show:
For those of you whom have - like myself - long been lead to believe (often by Republicans who are frantically crying: Wolf!" or, perhaps, in this particular case: "Panda!") that China holds the greatest percentage of America's Debt...
Here's A Little Priceless Nugget O' TRUTH:
The nation of China holds only (Drum roll, please)...: 8% of America's Debt.
That's E-I-G-H-T Percent, people. 8. Period.
Feel Better, Now? (I do.)
And, if you don't believe me - no worries - just, please, check it out for yourself...
From The Rachel Maddow Show:
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Eric Schneiderman: NY's Heroic AG Is Holding Wall Street (BofA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase) Accountable... Hurray!!
Eric Schneiderman, Heroic Attorney General of The Great State Of New York has just filed a huge lawsuit against Bank Of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan/Chase - accusing them of fraud, deceptive and illegal practices (including false documents) for what they did to American homeowners and to the American economy.
It's all about Accountability.
Wall Street Must Be Held Accountable for what they did as well as be forever prevented from ever doing it again.
("Get a rope...")
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show - featuring Jared Bernstein from the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities - that reveals something not only genuinely newsworthy, but extraordinary - which your local news may have neglected to report...
It's all about Accountability.
Wall Street Must Be Held Accountable for what they did as well as be forever prevented from ever doing it again.
("Get a rope...")
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show - featuring Jared Bernstein from the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities - that reveals something not only genuinely newsworthy, but extraordinary - which your local news may have neglected to report...
GOP May Claim Its War On Unions Is "All About Economy/Jobs"... No. It. Isn't.
Wisconsin was the 1st state in which a Republican-led legislature and GOP Governor focused all their efforts into destroying union rights/collective bargaining - claiming that, "It's all about the economy.".
And - Surprise! Surprise! - It wasn't.
Since then, several other states sadly stuck with Republican-led state legislatures and/or Republican Governors have followed in (soon to be voted out of office) WI Governor Scott Walker's footsteps.
Ohioans recently forced a repeal of their Governor's anti-union legislation.
Now, Arizona's Republican legislators are, apparently, overflowing with inspiration and motivation following a visit from WI's shameless Governor Scott Walker - who lectured them about making "... fundamental and permanent changes...".
Arizona's Republican-led government is blasting their own uniquely extreme version of union-destroying legislation through it's halls... And, it's already reached their Governor's desk.
And, as you probably guessed... They, too, are claiming: "It's about jobs.".
(*Sigh)... Once more, with feeling: No. It. Isn't.
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show that sums up the whole nationwide, organized, GOP-led plan to permanently damage the fundraising abilities of the Democratic Party by destroying union rights/collective bargaining.
And - Surprise! Surprise! - It wasn't.
Since then, several other states sadly stuck with Republican-led state legislatures and/or Republican Governors have followed in (soon to be voted out of office) WI Governor Scott Walker's footsteps.
Ohioans recently forced a repeal of their Governor's anti-union legislation.
Now, Arizona's Republican legislators are, apparently, overflowing with inspiration and motivation following a visit from WI's shameless Governor Scott Walker - who lectured them about making "... fundamental and permanent changes...".
Arizona's Republican-led government is blasting their own uniquely extreme version of union-destroying legislation through it's halls... And, it's already reached their Governor's desk.
And, as you probably guessed... They, too, are claiming: "It's about jobs.".
(*Sigh)... Once more, with feeling: No. It. Isn't.
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show that sums up the whole nationwide, organized, GOP-led plan to permanently damage the fundraising abilities of the Democratic Party by destroying union rights/collective bargaining.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The World Has Suffered An Enormous Loss In Recent Days... Susan Poff, San Francisco Bay-Area Nurse Practitioner.
This is a photo of my late Friend, Susan Poff, with another Friend, Mary Howe.
The World suffered an enormous loss, in recent days, of both Susan and her husband, Robert Kamin.
Their sudden and untimely deaths were (and are) an unbelievable shock and an utterly inexplicable tragedy...
One which has left a vast, painful and empty chasm - not only in my Heart - but, also, in Our World.
Good-Bye, Dear Susan and Thank You.
You are Forever Loved. And will be Forever Missed.
Friday, January 27, 2012
From The Rachel Maddow Show: "Facts Are Facts". (*And Politifact.com - Isn't)
Question: Do you or does anyone you respect use "Politifact.com" as your Go-To Fact-Checker for things Political?
If so, then be forewarned/fore-armed with this one simple Truth:
"Politifact.com"... Isn't. And, what I mean when I say "isn't" is that "Politifact.com" isn't inherently factual.
If you've been going there to Fact Check - Please Stop.
If you haven't gone, but you were thinking about it - Please Don't.
Here's the "Why?", from The Rachel Maddow Show...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
GOP State Of The Union Rebuttal Choice Mitch Daniels: Excuse Me While I ROFL!!
If you need any more proof that the GOP is either:
A.) Insane. B.) Completely Out of touch with REALITY. and/or C.) All Of The Above...
The guy they picked to deliver their rebuttal to Obama's State of the Union address was Mitch Daniels.
The same Mitch Daniels who was George W. Bush's Senior Budget Director. The very same dim-witted dolt who claimed that the Iraq War would cost us $50 billion.
(*It cost $3 TRILLION.)
...And now Mr. Daniels/the GOP is promoting himself/themselves as "Mr. Fiscal Responsibility"/"Fiscally Conservative"?
Riiiiiiiigghhtt. (*cough*) Iraq War! (*cough).
Enjoy this revealing article on GOP Rebuttal Choice Mitch Daniels from TruthDig:
TruthDig: Mitch Daniels: Bombast From The Past - Joe Conason
A.) Insane. B.) Completely Out of touch with REALITY. and/or C.) All Of The Above...
The guy they picked to deliver their rebuttal to Obama's State of the Union address was Mitch Daniels.
The same Mitch Daniels who was George W. Bush's Senior Budget Director. The very same dim-witted dolt who claimed that the Iraq War would cost us $50 billion.
(*It cost $3 TRILLION.)
...And now Mr. Daniels/the GOP is promoting himself/themselves as "Mr. Fiscal Responsibility"/"Fiscally Conservative"?
Riiiiiiiigghhtt. (*cough*) Iraq War! (*cough).
Enjoy this revealing article on GOP Rebuttal Choice Mitch Daniels from TruthDig:
TruthDig: Mitch Daniels: Bombast From The Past - Joe Conason
Saturday, January 21, 2012
From The Rachel Maddow Show: Newt Blusters / Attacks Media / Avoids Answering Pertinent "Values", "Hypocrisy" Questions
Friday Night's GOP Debate:
Newt Gingrich was asked to comment on his 2nd wife's, Marianne's, interviews - in which she claims he came to her - after she'd been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and after he'd already been cheating on her; and whilst, simultaneously, he was condemning then Pres. Clinton for his lack of moral leadership - and he asked her for an "open marriage".
Newt's holier-than-thou response was to use the Good Ol' Reliable GOP M.O./Safety Net:
He responded by playing - to the hilt - the part of a poor, innocent victim of that evil "Mass Media" whilst ferociously attacking the big, bad "Mass Media" for making such a big deal about what he felt was a private matter.
And in doing so, Newt avoided (this time, anyway) actually having to answer some very pertinent questions (and he did this to much applause/hooting and hollering).
And whilst - certainly - under normal circumstances, as a rule it is a fact that Newt's or anyone's sex life is neither newsworthy nor is it anyone else's business...
The Fact Is This: These are not even remotely "normal circumstances".
The reason that Newt's marriage(s) is (are) an exception to that rule is due to the fact that, historically, Newt has - militantly, if not religiously - portrayed himself as "Mr. Family Values/Traditional Marriage"-Guy...
Whilst he was publicly vilifying others for their extramarital affairs and...
Whilst he was simultaneously railing against same-sex marriage as an affront to "traditional marriage" and...
Oh yeah ~ Whilst "Mr. Family Values/Traditional Marriage-Guy" Newt, himself, was actively cheating on his own wife... No, wait... Hold that thought.
Correction: "...his own wives".
Hey, Look Everybody: It's the Great White Hypocrite!
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show:
Newt Gingrich was asked to comment on his 2nd wife's, Marianne's, interviews - in which she claims he came to her - after she'd been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and after he'd already been cheating on her; and whilst, simultaneously, he was condemning then Pres. Clinton for his lack of moral leadership - and he asked her for an "open marriage".
Newt's holier-than-thou response was to use the Good Ol' Reliable GOP M.O./Safety Net:
He responded by playing - to the hilt - the part of a poor, innocent victim of that evil "Mass Media" whilst ferociously attacking the big, bad "Mass Media" for making such a big deal about what he felt was a private matter.
And in doing so, Newt avoided (this time, anyway) actually having to answer some very pertinent questions (and he did this to much applause/hooting and hollering).
And whilst - certainly - under normal circumstances, as a rule it is a fact that Newt's or anyone's sex life is neither newsworthy nor is it anyone else's business...
The Fact Is This: These are not even remotely "normal circumstances".
The reason that Newt's marriage(s) is (are) an exception to that rule is due to the fact that, historically, Newt has - militantly, if not religiously - portrayed himself as "Mr. Family Values/Traditional Marriage"-Guy...
Whilst he was publicly vilifying others for their extramarital affairs and...
Whilst he was simultaneously railing against same-sex marriage as an affront to "traditional marriage" and...
Oh yeah ~ Whilst "Mr. Family Values/Traditional Marriage-Guy" Newt, himself, was actively cheating on his own wife... No, wait... Hold that thought.
Correction: "...his own wives".
Hey, Look Everybody: It's the Great White Hypocrite!
Enjoy this brief clip from The Rachel Maddow Show:
Friday, January 20, 2012
ABC News: Mitt's Millions In Cayman Islands. Romney Campaign denies tax shelter. (with TRMS video)
Politically, Thursday was a roller-coaster of a day, with some GOP Presidential Primary candidates riding Upwards and some tumbling Down:
"No Newt Is Good" Newt Gingrich rode the crest of the wave whilst "Mr. 1%" Mitt, uh, didn't.
On Wednesday, ABC News reported that the Multimillion $ Mitt (who admitted to lounging in the shallow end of the tax pool: paying only 15%) stashed Million$ of his Million$ offshore... in the Cayman Islands.
After the AP ran with the story today, Mr. Romney's campaign came out and confirmed the veracity of the Mitt's Million$ / Cayman Islands report and then quickly added that the former Governor has "... never used the location as a tax haven".
Sure. {*nudge*nudge} Whatever you say. {*wink*wink}
I'm sure he has a very simple explanation for the Cayman Islands Million$...
Perhaps something like: Mitt just felt that those millions of dollars had earned a well-paid, extended and tax-free vacation(?).
Enjoy this brief clip from Thursday's The Rachel Maddow Show:
"No Newt Is Good" Newt Gingrich rode the crest of the wave whilst "Mr. 1%" Mitt, uh, didn't.
On Wednesday, ABC News reported that the Multimillion $ Mitt (who admitted to lounging in the shallow end of the tax pool: paying only 15%) stashed Million$ of his Million$ offshore... in the Cayman Islands.
After the AP ran with the story today, Mr. Romney's campaign came out and confirmed the veracity of the Mitt's Million$ / Cayman Islands report and then quickly added that the former Governor has "... never used the location as a tax haven".
Sure. {*nudge*nudge} Whatever you say. {*wink*wink}
I'm sure he has a very simple explanation for the Cayman Islands Million$...
Perhaps something like: Mitt just felt that those millions of dollars had earned a well-paid, extended and tax-free vacation(?).
Enjoy this brief clip from Thursday's The Rachel Maddow Show:
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