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Senate Democrats continue to attempt to craft common sense firearms legislation, designed to keep guns out of the hands of people forbidden to have them, outlaw military weapons that have no valid sporting use, and outlaw huge clips without interfering with the responsible use of firearms. The Republican Party continues to be part of the problem. They need a NOs job.Senate Democrats continue to attempt to craft common sense firearms legislation,... more
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Part of the problem with fossil fuels is that nobody pays for the damage they do to the environment. Instead, their pollution remains and does damage, and the expense of the damage is borne by the people damaged, such as medical costs by individuals and cleanup costs by taxpayers. Cap and Trade is the most often proposed solution to that problem, but I think there is a better alternative.Part of the problem with fossil fuels is that nobody pays for the damage they do to... more
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In the run-up to the 2012 election Paul Ryan clearly said that the election would determine what type of budget policy America would have: the Ryan plan of welfare for the rich and austerity for the rest, or the Obama plan of balance between cutting spending and increasing revenue by cutting back on the special treatment that the 1% receive in the tax code. America chose. But now Republicans are acting as if they had won, and the new Ryan Budget is virtually identical to the old one.In the run-up to the 2012 election Paul Ryan clearly said that the election would... more
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It is highly unusual for 91% of Americans to favor anything, but when we do, one might think that political support for such things would be nearly universal. But that does not take into account today’s Republican Party, that continues to goose-step in lock step behind Wayne LaPierre and the gun industry.It is highly unusual for 91% of Americans to favor anything, but when we do, one might... more
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It was March 2003. I had been following the run-up to the Iraq War, debunking the lies, and being called a traitor on a regular basis for posting articles that said the the Bush Regime was not giving us an accurate representation of the facts. To be frank, I was feeling pretty much alone in the world, because folks like me, who actually took the trouble to learn the truth, were few and far between. It was a breath of fresh air to learn that I had support from the last place I would have expected it.It was March 2003. I had been following the run-up to the Iraq War, debunking the... more
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The level of hatred that pervades the Republican right never ceases to amaze me. This hatred seems especially intense among the sheeple who regularly pollute their brains with Faux Noise, the Republican Ministry of Propaganda. In this example, the response of Fox brainwashed Republicans is enough to boggle the mind.The level of hatred that pervades the Republican right never ceases to amaze me. This... more
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Of the many so-called solutions to protecting our society from gun violence, placing armed guards in schools is one of the most popular on the right. Keeping schools safe has to be a high priority, but I question the validity of the notion that guns are the solution to gun violence. Here’s one reason why.Of the many so-called solutions to protecting our society from gun violence, placing... more
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“The Man at the Counter” is an award-winning, magically heartwarming short film about life, love and sugar packets, directed by Brian McAllister at Note to Self Films. The film tells the story of a young boy who spends his summer working in a small town coffee shop. The boy notices an old man who comes into the store each day and orders a tall coffee, repeatedly pocketing a number of sugar packets on his way out. As this pattern continues, the boy grows more and more frustrated in trying to solve the mystery of the stolen sugar packets. Finally, the boy confronts the old man, but the answer isn’t at all what he had expected. Eventually, the mystery of the stolen sweeteners leads the boy to discover a new outlook on life, forcing him to cope with some of life’s most basic questions.
This piece includes color photographs and the award-winning short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/sugarman-the-man-at-the-counter/“The Man at the Counter” is an award-winning, magically heartwarming short... more
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California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom had a heated discussion about socioeconomic inequality in America with unlikely source on Friday: comedian and radio personality Adam Carolla.
Carolla invited the Lieutenant Governor onto his radio program to discuss Newsom's new book, "Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government."
While the segment started with friendly banter about government inefficiencies, the tone changed when the conversation turned to minimum wage, economic inequality and poverty.
"I want everyone to plan. Look down the road six months," said Carolla. "Yes they foreclosed on your home. That's why you need to have a network, a community, friends, family members, money put away. Don't have the kids."
"Think about it, Adam," challenged Newsom. "Half of African Americans in the state of California, and roughly half of Latino families, have no access to a checking account or an ATM."
And that's when things got hairy.
"What's wrong with them?" asked Carolla. "I want to know why those two groups don't have access. Are they flawed?"
Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/05/adam-carolla-gavin-newsom_n_2814302.htmlCalifornia Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom had a heated discussion about... more
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A Must Watch: Paid for by the Coalition of People Whose Lives are Ruined Whenever Other People are Treated Equally....
http://veracitystew.com/?p=49669A Must Watch: Paid for by the Coalition of People Whose Lives are Ruined Whenever... more
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In negotiations between Obama and Republicans for a grand budget bargain, chained CPI appears to be back on that table. I explained chained CPI last month. In short, it is a method of calculating the increases in Social Security benefits, as well as benefits for disabled veterans and the families of soldiers killed in action, that offsets increases in the cost of living with decreases in the quality of living. Over time, it is a substantial decrease in the benefits you have earned and are earning by paying your premiums throughout your working lives. Chained CPI is NOT an option! Fortunately, Bernie Sanders, and my fellow Oregonian, Peter DeFazio are leading the opposition to it.In negotiations between Obama and Republicans for a grand budget bargain, chained CPI... more
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From PS3 Attitude: "Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a new title that looks to follow in the footsteps of the likes of The Unfinished Swan and Journey, combining a bite-sized slice of karmic game-play with an unusual control mechanism. PS3 Attitude were invited to see the game and meet the man behind it..."
Full story at http://www.ps3attitude.com/new/2013/03/brothers-tale-two-sons-preview-video-interview/From PS3 Attitude: "Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a new title that looks to... more
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Andy Ruck http://www.andyruck.net. A modern day singer songwriter.
Andy Ruck has managed to cram the influences of some of the greatest singer songwriters of all time into his original music. The Beatles, Oasis, Michael Jackson, Elvis, Coldplay, Queen, John Lennon, Paul McCartney. Just a few of many. His music appeals to music lovers all over the world; from USA to India. From China to Japan. Andy's aim is to build a fan base of all ages. Andy is based in Northern Ireland and has performed live extensively for many years. The highly acclaimed album "Pictures" will be released worldwide on 29th March 2013.Andy Ruck http://www.andyruck.net. A modern day singer songwriter.
Andy Ruck has... more
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When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a report in 2009 that there was an increased danger of hate crimes by right wing extremists, the right wing extremists, aka the Republican Party objected so strenuously that the author was fired. The DHS now has only one agent investing right wing terrorism, and that is a huge mistake.When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a report in 2009 that there was... more
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Anymore it can be difficult to tell whether or not what you are seeing as news on your TV id true or not. However, at times it can also be quite easy. If it’s an ad that says they’re giving it away, you can be sure it’s a lie. If it advertises a payday loan, you can be sure it’s a lie. And if you’re watching Faux Noise, the Republican Ministry of Propaganda, you can be sure it’s a lie, For example:Anymore it can be difficult to tell whether or not what you are seeing as news on your... more
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“Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” directed and mostly shot by Steven Sebring, is an elegantly impressionistic portrait of the punk godhead, Patti Smith, which was created over a heroic period of 11-years. The film has barely begun before Patti has offered forth a life’s worth of headline news, a strategy that allows Mr. Sebring and Ms. Smith, who is as much a collaborator as a subject, to fill the next 100 or so minutes with fragmented beauty and song.
For the most part, the film is a song of life, alternately joyous and elegiac, warm and vibrantly present, a mosaic of moods and moments from one woman’s richly lived time on earth. Against the odds and other punk rockers’ self-destructive tendencies, Ms. Smith didn’t die young or succumb to the usual rock clichés.
This piece includes photographs, a music video and the documentary film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/dream-of-life-an-elegantly-impressionistic-portrait-of-patti-smith/“Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” directed and mostly shot by Steven Sebring,... more
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Here is the fourth article in our Republicans on Parade series, featuring individuals who personify what the Republican Party has become. Today’s honoree is Elois Zeanah because of her Republican perspective on education and her demonstration of Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christian love.Here is the fourth article in our Republicans on Parade series, featuring individuals... more
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Yesterday the Republican sequester was welcomed by a cacophony of cheers from Republican politicians, despite their hypocrisy of blaming Obama at the same time. Perhaps, if the sequester was going to harm billionaires and corporate criminals, Republicans would not be cheering, but at least in the short term, the ones harmed will be the most vulnerable.Yesterday the Republican sequester was welcomed by a cacophony of cheers from... more
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If bands could get to No. 1 on the charts for ingenuity rather than record sales, then the amusingly irreverent unsigned trio, The Get Out Clause, would win hands down. The English indie band exploited a legal loophole to make an innovative video for their single “Paper” on the cheap.
“We wanted to produce something that looked good and that wasn’t too expensive to do,” says guitarist Tony Churnside, 29, who met the other band members at The University of Salford in Manchester. Desperate to make a video for their new single Paper, but with no budget to hire a crew, the Manchester guys decided to let the state do the filming instead. The band used footage from some of the the many CCTV surveillance cameras stationed around their home city of Manchester to create their own music video. The Get Out Clause played in front of CCTV cameras at 80 locations (out of the 13 million CCTV “security” cameras currently deployed throughout England), including at Deansgate, on a bus, on a zebra crossing and in the Castlefield Amphitheater. They then approached the companies who owned the cameras and used England’s Freedom of Information Act to obtain the footage.
The images were then pieced together and used as the video for one of the band’s songs, “Paper.” James Thomson of the band said, “You can’t help but go somewhere and not see one of these CCTV cameras, so we just thought we’d regurgitate what was available to us.” Tony Churnside, the band’s guitarist, said: “Legally, you are supposed to be able to get this footage back as it is information that is held about you. The vast majority of these places didn’t respond, so there was only a few we managed to get footage from in the end.” In all, the band had played in front of 80 CCTV cameras, and managed to get a quarter of the tapes back. The video ended up showing the band playing in 20 different locations throughout Manchester.
This piece includes photographs, a documentary short and the music video, “Paper.”
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/from-cctv-to-mtv-paper-on-the-cheap/If bands could get to No. 1 on the charts for ingenuity rather than record sales, then... more
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To the complete surprise of most of us, John Boehner, aka Agent Orange, caved-in on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). He did so by allowing a few relatively sane Republicans to vote with all the Democrats, except one who was absent. Nevertheless, 138 Republicans voted for violence against women. I took names.To the complete surprise of most of us, John Boehner, aka Agent Orange, caved-in on... more
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