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Rosebud Rezident Receives a New Propane Heater from Kossack
In my last diary Sherry Cornelius aka lpggirl of St. Francis Energy told us about Lillian Walking Eagle who desperately needed a new propane heater: Lillian Walking Eagle and grand daughter :...
View ArticleA Working Class / LGBT Hero Is Something To Be.
The LGBT community has known about Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal for some time, ever since his video, "You've Already Lost" went viral back in 2009. At that time, Gronstal refused to allow...
View ArticleSnyder Slashing Corp Taxes 86%, Funded by 31% Middle Class Tax Increase
Facing thirty years of failure to bring prosperity to the average American, Republicans are tripling down on trickle down economics. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is handing out tax breaks to...
View ArticleThe Ersatz "Winning The Future" Slogan
Brooklynbadboy wrote an excellent front-page piece about the "Winning The Future" strategy being employed by the White House to appeal to independent and swing voters for the 2012 campaign: The...
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Cranky Users: Cache for Clunkers
Greetings, Cranky Users! I couldn't resist that title, even though I would not for the world suggest that either DK4 or any of us is a "clunker". There was quite an important fix over the weekend....
View ArticleSupport Taser Legalization in Michigan
Michigan is currently one of the few states that does not allow citizens (with the exception of police officers, and some others), to carry Tasers for self defense. There are currently a couple of...
View ArticleGovernor Walker Heckled.....Big Time!
Governor Walker attended a little fundraiser yesterday......but he may not have liked his welcoming committee. Wisconsin protesters lined the entrance & welcomed him with chants of "shame, Shame,...
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MAINE: Altman to speak about her new book, A Promise to All Generations
This is part of a series of posts I am writing as a blogging fellow for the Strengthen Social Security Campaign, a coalition of more than 270 national and state organizations. The Frances Perkins...
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Michigan Gov. Snyder set to auction off MI towns to highest bidders
That's Rachel Maddow, describing with Naomi Wolfe Klein (apologies to both for the brain slip) the latest shock doctrine in practice. While all eyes are on the drama in Wisconsin, Michigan's...
View ArticleWither the Death Penalty! First in 2011 — Illinois. Is Maryland Next?
By Tanya Greene, Advocacy and Policy Counsel, ACLU Center for Justice One more down, fewer to go! By taking the historic step of signing into law last week a repeal of the death penalty in Illinois,...
View ArticleM&I: Follow The Money -and- Move Your Money Resources
Saturday, it was suggested that we destroy a bank, specifically M&I Bank, given that they were Scott Walker's largest campaign donor. Some have asked, "Is it justified?" given that campaign...
View ArticleMichael Moore: "My Fellow Michiganders..." (Call to Show up Wednesday)
This letter from Michael Moore just came out calling for rally in Lansing on Wednesday Mach 16, 2011 “Letter to My Fellow Michiganders”: “What is most shocking to many is that the new governor, who...
View ArticleKasich Approval at Record Low
I had a nice, detailed diary written, but DK4 ate it, so I'll make this short and to the point. Ohio Poll, from U of Cincinnati,has Kasich's initial approval rating at 40%, disapproval at 47%. Only...
View ArticleKasich disliked, would lose today
Well, isn't this special. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/ "Kasich very unpopular, would lose do-over to Strickland by 15 points." Yeah, so where we you all November 3? You know there's no recall...
View ArticleThe Mississippi Model
Wisconsinites have seen the future that the Republicans and Wall St. have for them and they don't like it. However, the GOP is skilled at branding. They define their brand ("fiscal responsibility")...
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Ohio wishes it could have do-over in governor's race
Union supporters protest during Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address on March 8 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus (Matt Sullivan / Reuters) There's buyer's remorse, then there's whatever...
View ArticleTalk about throwing out the baby with the bath water.
I find it rather depressing that this needs to be addressed at all, but it happens an awful lot around here...I find myself having to point out what should be obvious, over and over again. This diary...
View ArticleWisconsin Redux: Activists to take Michigan Capitol
Remember my pet project candidate last cycle, Lance Enderle (MI-08)? If not, perhaps this will refresh your memory: MI SoS obstructing Dem candidate from ballot in MI-08! 2 Days for the underdog race...
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Michigan activists plan to keep Capitol open all night
Union and non-union activists pack the Capitol rotunda. (Source: MI AFL-CIO) Michigan progressive activists are planning to take over the Capitol building in Lansing today, and keep the building open...
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Went To a Rally Today To Protest Gov. Snyder's Tax Plan
Muskegon, Michigan has had double digit unemployment for years, with U6 unemployment in the 20% range for years. And it's not a particularly HUGE town. So MOST of the time it's pretty easy to find...
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