October 2010

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A Boot to the Head

There she was, thrown to the pavement by a Republican in a checkered shirt.

Media Watchdog Focuses on Lack of Political Diversity at PBS

Media AdvisoryPBS Responds to FAIR StudiesOmbud echoes concerns, but producers question need to broaden sources10/25/10

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What, Me? Racist?

Original Source: Truthout.org

Old Trees and a Railroad Station in Stuttgart

A retired engineer of 66 loses an eye, forced from its socket by water cannon at short range.

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Republicans "Pledge" to Slash Veterans Benefits

Democrats ramped up their campaign against a Republican Party takeover of Congress this week with charges that the Republicans want to eliminate some veterans benefits passed in the Democratic-controlled Congress.

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Hungry for Answers

When Paul Krugman and Martin Feldstein – Reagan's Chief Economist, Trilateral Commission, Group of 30.... – concur  that there is literally no end in sight to the 10 percent - plus unemployment levels, and no known path to recovery without another major shift leftward in US politics; and that there is a 1 in 3 chances  of another recession next year; and a 1 in 10 chance of catastrophe in the event of another "externality" (unpredicted  war, climate crisis, currency shock, etc); and that the global scope of the crisis spells no cure through trade – its time sharpen our understanding of exactly what's happening to capitalism.

Celebrating German Unity and Fighting Back

Once again the time has come in Germany for bells to ring, fireworks to explode, politicians to declaim and media to drench us with joyful, endless reminders of events of twenty years ago and the evils they overcame.

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Dems Come Alive!

...a follow-up from Michael MooreWednesday, October 6th, 2010Friends,Ok! We're halfway through the week and we're off to a great start.