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AGED TIRES: A DRIVING HAZARD? - You must watch this video - sometimes a new tire may not be so new and will endanger your life!
What Not to Say When Pulled Over by a Cop
HOW TO SURVIVE IN A SINKING CAR -VIDEO
DR. OZ TELLS US HOW TO SAVE OUR OWN LIVES
News You Have to Read About
March 16, 2011
The GOP Takes Its War on Women to the States | People For the American Way
March 16, 2011
Latest nuclear plant explosion in Japan raises radiation fears - The Washington Post
March 12, 2011
DENNIS KUCINICH ELECTRIFIES WORKER'S RIGHTS RALLY IN WISCONSIN
March 4, 2011
Scott Walker Down the Rat Hole with the Palace Guard
Three Months Ago Bradley Manning Was Largely Forgotten,
But Not Anymore -- What Changed? | | AlterNet
February 28, 2011
How You Can Boycott the Kochs | | AlterNet
by Lauren Kelley, February 28, 2011
February 24, 2011
Articles on the attack on unions and the American Dream:
Rally to Save the American Dream (find a rally near you)
The War Against the Republic: The Battle of Madison | OurFuture.org
Vision: 5 Reasons the Wisconsin Uprising Affects You -- And How You Can Help | | AlterNet
What's Happening in the Middle East
BY SCOTT THILL, JANUARY 22, 2011
December 6, 2010
December 1, 2010
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' with local family airs on Sunday
December 5, 2010
December 1, 2010
FCC Prepares For Net Neutrality Vote
Citizens Commission on economy: Grow the nation to fiscal stability [from the Daily Kos]
by Joan McCarter
Tue Nov 30, 2010 at 06:30:04 PM PST
Yesterday, a coalition of progressive organizations--Demos, Economic Policy Institute, and The Century Foundation--released a fiscal blueprint for growing our way to economic stability. It is reinforced today by another report from some of the nation's leading progressive economists, the Citizens' Commission On Jobs, Deficits And America's Economic Future, including Jeff Madrick, a member of the commission and Senior Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, with contributions from Roger Hickey, Robert Borosage and Richard Eskow of the Institute for Americas Future, Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Robert Kuttner of The American Prospect and Demos, and Robert Pollin of the Political Economy Research Institute, with additional work by other members of the commission. From the executive summary of the report:
This commission has two major priorities. The first is to assure that the U.S. economy recovers fully and returns to a fast track of growth. This is the right way to reduce the current high deficit. The second is long-term public investment in sustainable growth, ensuring a healthy economy that can generate adequate revenue for needed public services. We have outlined three key principles that any plan for growth and deficit reduction must follow:
- Grow the economy.
- Invest in future sustainable growth while balancing our national accounts.
These are not just moral imperatives. They are economic prerequisites for successful deficit reduction.
Richard Eskow expands on that:
Jobs First
Jobs will put money in the hands of people that will spend it, not those who would hoard it. That improves the economy for those around them, too, leading to still more jobs. We lost 8 million jobs in the recession, and we need 3.5 million just to cover new entrants into the workforce. We would need 300,000 new jobs each month, for years to come, just to get us back to where we were before Wall Street broke the economy, and we haven't been seeing anything close to that. The economy can't heal when 17 % its workforce, the consumers who are the engine of growth, is unemployed or underemployed.
The cycle of unemployment needs to be replaced with a cycle of employment, and government needs to get the ball rolling.
"Stimulus" is not a four-letter word
Political spinmeisters have turned the word "stimulus" into an epithet. Whatever you call it, civil engineers say our nation's infrastructure ranks "C" or "D," which poses safety and quality-of-life problems. Much of the money in the Citizens' Commission report would go to rebuilding our infrastructure. Other funds would be used for green jobs that would put people to work and improve our economy, while helping us move to more reliable and environmentally safe sources of power while spending less on energy.
$100 billion per year would help financially strapped states and prevent 500,000 workers from being laid off. That wouldn't just prevent more unemployment and economic pain. It would also prevent cutbacks in desperately needed services like law enforcement, firefighting, and education. Additional funding for local communities would provide even more jobs.....
Conclusion: Cut deficits, not jobs
The Bowles/Simpson and Rivlin/Domenici school of thought - a well-funded school supported by an interlocking cast of characters - wants to balance the budget before the economy is ready. Any deficit plan, even the Citizens' Commission plan, should be kept in check until employment returns to acceptable levels. Their arbitrary spending ceilings would prevent us from creating new jobs, and their proposed cuts would destroy current jobs. There's no need to impose a grim, spartan future of diminished expectations on a nation that can recover from its current wounds and emerge stronger than ever.
We need patience, wisdom, and clear thinking, not a frenzy of budget-cutting that undermines the country's energy and purpose. What's more, a "deficit plan" isn't worth the name if it doesn't address the causes of the deficit. And an economic program that doesn't consider the entire economy is like a doctor that would kill the patient to cure the disease.
Too many Washington elites are invested in proving they are Very Serious People and have fallen for the clamor for austerity, a clamor reinforced by the traditional media in the vicious conventional wisdom cycle that's already proven disastrous to America (see: war, Iraq). We cannot slash and burn our way out of the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression. The only way out of it is to grow our way out of it and finally into the 21st century.
That boils down to the three key focuses of this report: in the short term, a focus on jobs, jobs, jobs. It recommends spending $500 billion in each of the next two years in job investment and growth, with a spending focus on vital services at the state and local levels and infrastructure. In the medium term, they recommend expanding investments in sustainable growth, in education and training, green energy technologies and a 21st century infrastructure in transit and energy, paid for with cuts where there really is bloat in the federal budget--military, farm subsidies. In the long term, target what really drives the deficit--healthcare costs. That means reining in prescription drug costs and expanding Medicare with a public option.
What's not included, because it has nothing to do with the deficit and isn't a drain on America's finances: cuts to Social Security. In true shock doctrine fashion, the well-heeled Pete Peterson and other foes of Social Security are using this economic crisis to make it a Social Security crisis. If you haven't called your Senators yet to tell them to protect Social Security, please do.
November 30, 2010
November 29, 2010
Climate Change Could Cause Half the World to Lose Access to Clean Water
November 10, 2010
Fiscal Commission Releases Horrifying Recommendations, Targets Social Security | AlterNet
October 14, 2010
Why Germany Has it so Good -- and Why America is Going Down the Drain" by Terrence McNally [October 14, 2010].
September 29, 2010
Maple Heights family gets new home from ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION COMES TO MAPLE HEIGHTS OHIO
September 22, 2010
For former (African American) spies Steven and Samantha Bloom (played by Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) lives hang in the balance when they rejoin the CIA to rekindle their relationship. This spy drama proves that marriage is still the world's most dangerous partnership.
,Read about the show .... http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/about/
Watch the full pilot episode at:http://www.nbc.com/undercovers/video/pilot/1250721
WATCH ON NBC WEDNESDAYS 8EST/ 7CENTRAL
READ BLOG: NBC TV WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD
September 20, 2010
What Not to Say When Pulled Over by a Cop
September 11, 2010
Love is the Answer
September 2, 2010
August 26, 2010
HOW THE STIMULUS IS CHANGING AMERICA BY MICHAEL GRUNWALD
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL FINAL EXTENDED SHOW
July 21, 2010
RACHEL MADDOW CALLS OUT POLITICAL AND MEDIA RIGHT WING FEAR MONGERS over Shirley Sherrod story
July 15, 2010
The Middle Class in America Is Radically Shrinking. Here Are the Stats to Prove it
June 10, 2010
Yesterday, Rachel Maddow gave a tongue-lashing to Republicans about BP Oil while exposing (once again) the Republican smear campaign and unwarranted severe bias against ACORN.
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GOP OUTRAGE DISSIPATES FOR BP
June 2, 2010
Toxic America CNN
May 28, 2010
Whitehouse Live
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Streamed at WhiteHouse.gov/live
May 27, 2010
Oklahoma doctors can lie about birth defects ....
(Oklahoma ladies beware ... and to all women ... start supporting and electing progressive women)
May 4, 2010
Secret Erik Prince/Blackwater Tape Exposed
May 1, 2010
Obama Kills At White House Correspondents Dinner
April 29, 2010
Washington Honors Dorothy Height
April 27, 2010
Stewart Rips Senate For 'Impotent Rage' During Goldman Sachs Hearing (VIDEO)
April 22, 2010
THE BEST OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S RACHEL MADDOW AND
KEITH OLBERMANN'S COUNTDOWN
TRADING CHICKENS FOR CHECK-UPS
KEITH OLBERMANN'S COUNTDOWN (COULDN'T STOP
LAUGHING)
STEWART EXPOSES FOX NEWS KEITH OLBERMANN'S
COUNTDOWN (TOTALLY HILARIOUS) I have a funny feeling that Larry Wilmore had something to do with this Jon Stewart segment. What do you think?
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RICHARD CLARKE WARNS OF CYBER VULNERABILITY
REFORM OPPOSITION FOR HIRE - RACHEL MADDOW
April 16, 2010
Check out Bill Moyers Journal this week
Simon Johnson and James Kwak, the co-authors of 13 BANKERS: THE WALL STREET TAKEOVER AND THE NEXT FINANCIAL MELTDOWN
April 13, 2010
April 3, 2010
President Obama's Easter Address
Bill Moyers Journal - The Opposite of Poverty is not Wealth ... The Opposite of Poverty is Justice/ Friday, April 2, 2010
Bill Moyers sits down with attorneys Bryan Stevenson and Michelle Alexander to discuss how far we've really come as a country, how poor and working class Americans have been falling behind and what America must do to fulfill Dr. King's vision.
If you missed the program you must watch it below:
****** Watch
Even though this Bill Moyers Journal segment aired back in January, we felt it was relevant for today's debates on financial reform
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010
March 23, 2010
President Obama signs historic Health Insurance Reform bill
March 22, 2010
This is a must read:
GOP's Most Crushing Defeat by David Frum, former speechwriter to President George W. Bush
read other reactions
March 21, 2010
House passes health-care reform bill without Republican votes
March 21, 2010
History in the Making on Health Insurance Reform
March 20, 2010
President Makes Last Health Care Pitch
March 19,2010
Watch Jon Stewart Make fun of Glenn Beck (hilarious)
March 4, 2010
Jon Stewart Exposes Fox News 'Balance,' Goes After Sarah Palin And Megyn Kelly
(Anchor Management)
February 25, 2010
Read the invitation from Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to Congressional Leaders, 2/12/10
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Read more about House and Senate ideas from both parties on their websites:
February 24, 2010
This will break your heart
You can view the above video at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/vp/35572842#35572842
February 17, 2010
February 12, 2010 5:44 PM
Bill Clinton: "I Feel Great"
January 30, 2010
Presidential Intellect vs Republican Politics. Guess Who Won?
January 30, 2010
Why do people often vote against their own interests?
January 27, 2010
President Obama's State of the Union Address
January 21, 2010
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January 21, 2010
January 13, 2010
Massachusetts Senate candidate Scott Brown ... another Stupak, Pitts, Hatch, Nelson ... and worse!
January 13, 2010
http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/disaster_haiti ]
January 13, 2010
Thank You, Wall Street. May We Have Another?
January - Time (online)
Amid the Hysteria, A Look at What al-Qaeda Can't Do
January 8, 2010
Giuliani and Republicans lie about Terrorist attacks over and over and over again.
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Rachel Maddow - January 8, 2010
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January 6, 2010
Okay folks ... if you're tired of "too big to fail" banks,
go to: MoveYourMoney.info
January 5, 2010
Obama says 'dots' not connected in airline attack
December 25, 2009
AP sources: Al-Qaeda link in failed plane attack
December 24, 2009
Senate Passes Health Care Bill, 60-39
December 18, 2009
We've Been Betrayed:
It's up to progressives to force change and keep the politicians honest.
December 17, 2009
The Senate continues to abandon real healthcare reform...
December 11, 2009
Victory: Judge Blocks Government's Move To Cut ACORN Funding
December 10, 2009
President Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Norway
December 9, 2009
Severe Winds and Snow Expected - see next 5 day forecast for Cleveland, OH
December 8, 2009
AP Sources: Dems Reach Deal To Drop Gov't-Run Plan
Reid: Dems reach 'broad agreement'
December 5, 2009
120 year old AmTrust Bank fails - bought by New York Bank
December 3, 2009
ELIZABETH WARREN: AMERICA WITHOUT A MIDDLE CLASS
November 21, 2009
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
November 19, 2009
Senate Dems Close In On Reform: Details Of Health Care Bill Revealed
November 18, 2009
"Going Rogue" Goes Rogue: Sarah Palin's Book Shoots Rachel Maddow, FBI Agents In "Late Night" Sketch (VIDEO)
November 18, 2009
Biden On The Bailout: 'Socialism For The Rich And Capitalism For The Poor' (VIDEO)
November 18, 2009
Healthiest and Unhealthiest States
November 18, 2009
Goldman Sachs, Warren Buffett To Help Small Businesses
November 17, 2009
Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs
November 17, 2009
Find a Free Clinic in your area, and/or Donate
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
November 16, 2009
Obama to China: Uncensored society is healthy
November 11, 2009
November 7, 2009
Speaker Pelosi delivers on Healthcare Bill
Badly needed Healthcare Bill passes in the House of Representatives with 220 votes, only 1 Republican voted for it.
Updates and Watch the final vote
November 5, 2009
November 4, 2009
October 30, 2009
Regarding FOX News Channel
Video - Jon Stewart - For FOX Sake
October 29, 2009
The House Health Care Bill: Read It
October 28, 2009
Sign the petition to support ACORN
ACORN UNDER ASSAULT PART 1 (VIDEOS INCLUDED IN POST. PLEASE WATCH)
ACORN UNDER ASSAULT PART 2 (VIDEO INCLUDED IN POST. PLEASE WATCH)
Tyler Perry's "60 Minutes" Interview
October 26, 2009
Getting Closer to the Public Option, but long way to go. Everybody call your representatives and insist on a strong, robust public option ... by all means, even ask for single payer. (support H.R.676, or H.R. 3200 w the inclusion of Congressman Weiner's amendment).
Find your rep to email at: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
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October 24, 2009
Obama Declares Swine Flu A National Emergency
Ohioans: Preregister To Get H1N1 Shot
For more info, go to:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/h1n1/
October 22, 2009
"Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now"
October 22, 2009
The truth about FOX news and the White House.
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SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE FAR RIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
October 22, 2009
H1N1 Vaccines Being Offered Today (Cleveland, Ohio area)
Ohio residents:
Preregister To Get H1N1 Shot
October 20, 2009
Legendary flier Amelia Earhart brings glamour and influence to early Cleveland aviation.
October 10, 2009
Obama HRC Speech: "I Will End Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Says President Obama
October 10, 2009
October 9, 2009 President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize -
October 9, 2009 Bill Moyers Journal: Wall Street vs Reform WATCH BILL MOYERS JOURNAL - WALL STREET VS REFORM VIDEO
October 6, 2009 Why Is Goldman a Bank Holding Company?
October 3, 2009 Latest Verbal Attacks against the Obama Administration by the far right
October 2, 2009 Conservatives Celebrate America's Loss - Rachel Maddow Rio Defeats Chicago - Keith Olbermann /Countdown We urge you to not do business with any member or supporter of Americans for Properity. We also urge you to reject candidates promoted by Americans for Prosperity. Americans for Prosperity Funding: Kevin Grandia, of DeSmogBlog, who has researched funding the AFP states on his blog that: The AFP is the third largest recipient of funding from the Koch Family Foundations, behind the Cato Institute and the George Mason University Foundation. Before 2003, when the AFP was still named the Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation, it received $18,460,912 in funding. 84% of that funding came from the Koch Family Foundations ($12,906,712) and the Scaife Family Foundations ($2,510,000). Koch Family Foundations is funded by Koch Industries. According to Forbes, Koch Industries is the second largest privately-held company, and the largest privately owned energy company, in the United States. Koch industries has made its money in the oil business, primarily oil refining. Presently, it holds stakes in pipelines, refineries, fertilizer, forest products, and chemical technology. Americans for Prosperity is also connected to oil giant ExxonMobil. According to ExxonSecrets, between the years 1998-2001, Citizens for A Sound Economy and Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation received $380,250 from ExxonMobil.[24] Media Transparency notes that Americans for Prosperity Foundation has received seven grants totaling $1,181,000 between 2004 to 2006. Grants to the foundation have included:[25] In its 2007 annual IRS return, the AFP Foundation's reported that its revenue was $5,695,000 with expenditure of $6,768,000. While the AFP Foundation ran at a loss of $1,072,000, it had a further $507,000 in reserves. Of its expenditure, $2,129,000 was spent on national office operations with just over $2.9 million allocated to the state-based chapters.[26] Income for the Foundation since its formation in 2003 has been[26]:
October 1, 2009 Stewart Destroys Dems For Not Getting Public Option Passed (VIDEO)
On its website, Americans For Prosperity states that "AFP gets its support from individuals and corporations which share its vision." However, it does not disclose which corporations fund its operations.[23]
September 29, 2009
Why the Current Bills Don't Solve Our Health Care Crisis
September 29, 2009
Jon Stewart Defends NEA, School Children From Republicans, Fox News (VIDEO)
September 24, 2009
Rachel Maddow (MSNBC) is mad as hell ... exposes who is behind the lies and smear campaigns to destroy ACORN.
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September 22, 2009
THE PRESIDENT'S [HEALTH CARE] PLAN
September 20, 2009 HEALTHCARE JUSTICE WEEK - SEPTEMBER 20, TO 27
September 19, 2009
ACORN under assault / Support removing Lou Dobbs from CNN
September 17, 2009
Humana Mailer Targets Elderly, Claims Medicare Benefits To Be Cut
Humana is lying:
Please don't do business with a company that lies to consumers.
September 12, 2009
President Obama at health care rally in Minnesota
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September 10, 2009
Is this Financial Reform we can believe in?
September 9, 2009
Obama Health Care Speech: FULL VIDEO, TEXT
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Robert Reich Explains the Public Health Option in 70 seconds
Watch:
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Transcript:
BILL MOYERS: The editors of THE ECONOMIST magazine say America's health care debate has become a touch delirious, with people accusing each other of being evil-mongers, dealers in death, and un-American.
