Saturday, June 16, 2012

Senators Grovel, Embarrass Themselves at Dimon Hearing

Senators Grovel, Embarrass Themselves at Dimon Hearing | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

Hero worship, scandalous ignorance of the business of banking by Banking Committee Members, dereliction of duty in soliciting any specifics on the events which led to huge losses. No questions or answers which lead solutions, or even a glimmer of hope that anyone has any intention to act to prevent it happening again.

Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XXII

Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XXII - The Maddow Blog

Volume 22 brings more of the Mitt's shockingly consistent dependency on lies to accomplish his goals. No less disturbing is the utter laziness of the professional journalists and media, who serve as obedient stenographers to his royal court  of deception.

The State of Women 2012

Obama Campaign Says Mitt Romney’s Joke Is No Laughing Matter - ABC News

Obama Campaign Says Mitt Romney’s Joke Is No Laughing Matter - ABC News

Erasing government hard drives is no laughing matter.

American Catholic bishops force Catholic Hospital Association to toe the anti-birth control line

Daily Kos: American Catholic bishops force Catholic Hospital Association to toe the anti-birth control line

The bishops' patriarchal political agenda is no friend to women, nuns, the poor, the voiceless, Girl Scouts, or Democrats.

So long as those born of women do not respect women, there shall be no peace on Earth.

What's behind dissing of the president?

What's behind dissing of the president? - CNN.com

 The far right have lost their minds with hatred, racism, bigotry. They have checked their dignity and self-discipline at the door, displaying public behavior which belies a deeply disturbing lack of respect for the President as well as the office of the President.

 There is no trace of professionalism or discernment, no fig leaf to cover their shameful seething hatred. Is this is their idea of patriotism, and the proper use of the freedoms and liberties that Americans have fought and died for? This man and those that defend him cast a dark shadow on America today.

'Lost Decade' for US Middle Class

'Lost Decade' for US Middle Class, says Economist | Common Dreams

Bush economics.

Election Forecasts

Election Forecasts - FiveThirtyEight Blog - NYTimes.com

Obama 62.6 vs Romney 37.4

Crap and Trade

If I Only Had A Brain



Maybe if we take our Tea Party friends to Emerald City the Wizard could help them!

As they like to say, "Get a brain, Morans."

Eight Reasons to Visit A National Park

Eight Reasons to Visit A National Park

Romney Bus Tour



Hide your kids, hide your wife! Don't get run over!

Middle class smash tour. Hide your dog too!

Teachers named hardest working professionals

Teachers named hardest working professionals - Indian Express

A Guide to Statistics on Historical Trends in Income Inequality

A Guide to Statistics on Historical Trends in Income Inequality — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

It's the inequality, stupid.

Fifth Graders Rock



All of my 5th Grade students out there, now grown, know that it's true.

The Frailty of Knowledge

Source: youtube.com via Gina on Pinterest

Firefighters formally endorse Obama

Firefighters formally endorse Obama » peoplesworld

Why Does Mitt Romney Like Firing People? Because He Made $20,000 On Every Laid-Off Worker

The National Memo » Why Does Mitt Romney Like Firing People? Because He Made $20,000 On Every Laid-Off Worker

Don't fire us bro!

America’s Undocumented Immigrants

Behind the Cover: America’s Undocumented Immigrants - LightBox

Dreaming of a better America, one which welcomes the world with open arms and open hearts.