Archive for the 'Unions/Union Busting' Category
The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: Sandra Fluke, Elizabeth Warren, Sister Simone Campbell of the Nuns on the Bus, and the Former Employees of Companies Controlled by Bain Capital
• September 10, 2012 • Comments Off on The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: Sandra Fluke, Elizabeth Warren, Sister Simone Campbell of the Nuns on the Bus, and the Former Employees of Companies Controlled by Bain CapitalPosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Education, Elizabeth Warren, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Homelessness, Immigration, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Medicaid/Medicare, National Issues, Obama Administration, Protestant Denominations, Public Intellectualism, Religion, Sandra Fluke, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Nuns on the Bus, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Voter Suppression, Women
Tags: 2012 Presidential Election, Adam Mutterperl, Ampad, Bill Clinton, Cherokee Ancestry, Cindy Hewitt, Dade Behring, David Foster, Democratic National Convention, Elizabeth Warren, Fluke, Harvard Law School, JibJab, Minorities, Native Americans, Network, Nuns on the Bus, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Presidential Elections, Randy Johnson, Roger Stone, Scott Brown, Sister Simone, Sister Simone Campbell, Steel Workers Union, Steelworkers Union, Ted Kennedy, The 2012 Presidential Campaign, United States
It’s Only a Month Away, Wisconsin: Let’s Choose a Strong Democratic Challenger Today to Defeat Governor Scott Walker on June 5
• May 8, 2012 • Comments Off on It’s Only a Month Away, Wisconsin: Let’s Choose a Strong Democratic Challenger Today to Defeat Governor Scott Walker on June 5Posted in American Politics, Class, Democrats, Egypt, France, Labor Relations, National Issues, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Democratic, Doug La Follette, Egypt, Forward!, Kathleen Falk, Kathleen Vinehout, Mahlon Mitchell, Rebecca Kleefisch, The Democratic Party, The Demoratic Party of Wisconsin, Tom Barrett, United States, United Wisconsin, Wisconsin
A Million Signatures to Recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
• January 22, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Democrats, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, The Economy, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: "The Isthmus", BadgerCare, California, David Obey, Faux Noise, Fraud, Governor Walker, High Speed Train, Kathleen Vinehout, Madison WI, Mahlon Mitchell, Peter Barca, Rebecca Kleefisch, Recall, Republicans, Russ Feingold, Ryan Lawler, Scott and Jeff Fitzgerald, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Signatures, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, State Street, Steve Kagan, The February Uprising, The Koch Brothers, The Orpheum Theatre, United States, United Wisconsin, Walker, Wisconsin, Wisconsinites
That Cartoon From Facebook
• January 3, 2012 • Comments Off on That Cartoon From FacebookPosted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Unions/Union Busting
Tags: African Americans, Arts, Cartoon, Cartoons, Facebook, GOP, Online Communities, Political Cartoons, Politics, Posters, Racism, Republicans, Social Media, Social Networking, The Other 98%, Twitter, United States
Coming Attractions: Cain, Mitrice, Heavy D, Conrad Murray and More
• November 9, 2011 • Comments Off on Coming Attractions: Cain, Mitrice, Heavy D, Conrad Murray and MorePosted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Crime, Cultural History, Murder/Manslaughter, Political Malfeasance, Sexual Harassment, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Weather, Who I Am, Wisconsin
Tags: Angelenos, California, Collective Bargaining, Conrad Murray, Crime and Justice, Dr. Conrad Murray, Heavy D, Heavy D and The Boyz, Jurors, Los Angeles County, Mad City, Manslaughter, Michael, Michael Jackson, Mitrice Richardson, Ohio, Sheriff Lee Baca, Verdict, Vote, Voting
Get Out The Vote, Wisconsin! Recall Elections Today
• August 9, 2011 • Comments Off on Get Out The Vote, Wisconsin! Recall Elections TodayPosted in American Politics, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Discrimination, Education, Health Care/The Public Option, Joblessness, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, Political Malfeasance, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting
Tags: Baggers, Ballot Box, Barack Obama, Budget Cuts, Debt Ceiling, Democratic, Ed Schultz, Ed Show, Governor Scott Walker, Jim Holperin, Madison WI, Main Street, MSNBC, President Obama, Recall Elections, Recalls, Republicans, Scott Walker, Solidarity, State Representative Fred Clark, State Senator Alberta Darling, State Senator Bob Wirch, State Senator Jim Holperin, Teabaggers, The Ballot Box, The Fabulous 14, The Tea Party, The Tea Party Movement, Voter Suppression, Voters, Voting, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, WisPolitics
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Violence at State Fair Not Necessarily Race-Related, Plus Governor Gets Heckled, All on The First Day
• August 6, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, Black People, Bullying/Juvenile Crimes, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Gang Violence, Health, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, Labor Relations, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, People of Color, Race, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting
Tags: Black Youth, Blacks, Channel 3000, Christopher Ferguson, Crime, Democratic, Facebook, Flash Mobs, Flash Rob, Flash Robbing, Gang-Related, Governor Scott Walker, Juvenile Crime, Knockout King, MC Hammer, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Mobs, NBC, Philip Jackson, Professor Linda Holtzman, Race-Related, Republican Party (United States), Riot, Teenagers, Twitter, West Allis, Whites, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Fair, WTMJ, Youths, Youths of Color
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: State Senator Luther Olsen—Baby Daddy? (w/Updates)
• July 28, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in Abortion, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Democrats, Labor Relations, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting
Tags: Abortion, Babysitter, Berlin, Berlin WI, Daily Kos, Democratic, Divorce, Education, Ethics, Extramarital Affairs, Extramarital Relationships, Facebook, Fred Clark, Hush Money, Hushed Up, Illegitimate Child, Intercourse, Lesbians, Luther Olsen, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Muckraker, Muckraking, Olsen, Outside Child, Paul I. Tascoupe, Payoff, Peyton Place, Planned Parenthood, Politiscoop, Randy Hopper, Recall Election, Recalls, Remarriage, Republican, Sex, State Senator Fred Clark, State Senator Luther Olsen, Teenage Girl, Teenager, United States, Waupaca, Waupaca WI, WFA, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Family Action, Wisconsin Republicans, Young Woman
Democratic Recall Candidates Win Over Fake Republican Challengers; Let the Campaigning Begin
• July 13, 2011 • 1 CommentPosted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Commercials, Democrats, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, National Issues, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: August 16, August 9, Candidates, Charles Franklin, Daily Kos, Dave Hansen, Democratic, Democratic Primary, District 12, District 22, District 30, Fake Candidates, Fred Clark, Jennifer Shilling, Jessica King, Jim Holperin, July 12, July 19, Luther Olsen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Nusbaum, Randy Hopper, Recall Elections, Recalls, Repubicans, Republican, Robert Wirch, Sandra Pasch, Shelly Moore, The Fabulous 14, UW-Madison
The Recall Season Begins in Wisconsin And You Don’t Have to Show Voter ID Yet for These Elections Starting Tuesday, July 12
• July 12, 2011 • Comments Off on The Recall Season Begins in Wisconsin And You Don’t Have to Show Voter ID Yet for These Elections Starting Tuesday, July 12Posted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Labor History, National Issues, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Alberta Darling, Blacks, Dan Kapanke, Democratic, Democratic Party, Democratic Primary, Democrats, Dirty Tricks, Fake Candidates, Fred Clark, GAB, Government Accountability Board, Governor Scott Walker, Jennifer Shilling, Jessica King, Nancy Nusbaum, Randy Hopper, Republican, Robert Cowles, Sandra Pasch, Shelly Moore, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Driver's License, Wisconsin Identification Card
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: JoAnne Kloppenburg Concedes
• May 31, 2011 • Comments Off on Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: JoAnne Kloppenburg ConcedesPosted in American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Democrats, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: Alberta Darling, Blue Cheddar, Dan Kapanke, David Prosser, Democrats, GAB, Government Accountability Board, JoAnne Kloppenburg, Luther Olsen, Randy Hopper, Recalls, Recount, Republicans, State Senators, Supreme Court Justices, The Wisconsin Legislature, Waukesha County Wisconsin, Wingnuts, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Supreme Court
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Judge Rules Against Walker’s Anti-Union Bill on a Technicality; But Walker and The Fitzgeralds Could Still Ram It Through Again
• May 26, 2011 • Comments Off on Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Judge Rules Against Walker’s Anti-Union Bill on a Technicality; But Walker and The Fitzgeralds Could Still Ram It Through AgainPosted in American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Democrats, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Capitol Square, Common Sense, Dane County Wisconsin, Democratic, Democrats, Eddie Munster, Fanaticism, GOP, Governor Scott Walker, Herb Kohl, Judge Maryann Sumi, Law, Madison WI, Open Meetings Law, Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican, Republicans, Senator Herb Kohl, State Supreme Court, The Fitzgeralds, The Troika, Tim Carpenter, Tommy Thompson, Vuvuzela, Wisconsin
On The 43rd Anniversary of MLK’s Assassination, March in His Name Today for Workers’ Rights
• April 4, 2011 • 1 CommentPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, Obama Administration, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, Race, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: "We Are One-April 4", AFSCME, American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Capitol Square, Collective Bargaining, David Prosser, Governor Scott Walker, JoAnne Kloppenburg, Madison City Hall, Madison WI, Martin Luther King, Michael Franti, Michelle Shocked, Progressives, State Street, The Reverend Jesse Jackson, The Rule of Law, Voting, Wisconsin
Dedicated to The Wisconsin I Love: Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” 1964 and The Impressions, “We’re A Winner,” 1967
• March 13, 2011 • Comments Off on Dedicated to The Wisconsin I Love: Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come,” 1964 and The Impressions, “We’re A Winner,” 1967Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Discrimination, Education, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Lena Taylor, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Revolutions, Sam Cooke, The Economy, The Impressions, The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: African Americans, Banned, Black Women, Blacks, Bradley Whitford, Capitol Square, Curtis Mayfield, David Prosser, Democratic Party (United States), Ed Schultz, Firefighters Union, Fred Risser, Hundreds of Thousands, Jesse Jackson, Jim Holperin, Jon Erpenbach, Julie Lassa, Kathleen Vinehout, Lena Taylor, Madison WI, Michael Moore, Middle Classes of Color, Pregnant While Lawmaking, Republican, Robert Jauch, Robert Wirch, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Song Lyrics, Spencer Coggs, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, State Senator Lena Taylor, Susan Sarandon, The Capitol Square, The Fab 14, The Fabulous 14, The Impressions, The Middle Class, Throngs, Tony Shalhoub, Wisconsin
“Burning” Madison, “Burning” Wisconsin
• March 10, 2011 • Comments Off on “Burning” Madison, “Burning” WisconsinPosted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, The Clintons, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: "Burning" Kansas, "Burning" Wisconsin, Barack Obama, Collective Bargaining, Democratic, John Brown, Kansas, LiveStream, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, One-Man Rule, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Public Employees, Quantrill, Representative Government, Republican, Sarah Palin, The Fitzgeralds, The Koch Brothers, Triangulation, Union Busting, Unions, United States, Wisconsin
Chad Vader Reports on The Demonstrations in Madison for Faux Noise
• March 7, 2011 • Comments Off on Chad Vader Reports on The Demonstrations in Madison for Faux NoisePosted in American Politics, Arts, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Film, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Aaron Yonda, Capitol Square, Chad, Chad Vader, Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager, Comedy, Darth Vader, Faux Noise, Fox News, Governor Walker, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, Matt Sloan, News Coverage, Onions, Plastic Palm Trees, Puppies, The Capitol Building, Tongue-in-Cheek, Unions, Wisconsin
Michael Moore at The State Capitol, Madison WI, Saturday, March 5
• March 7, 2011 • Comments Off on Michael Moore at The State Capitol, Madison WI, Saturday, March 5Posted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Democrats, Discrimination, Egypt, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Tunisia, Unions/Union Busting, Weather, Wisconsin
Tags: Brett Favre, Controlling the Message, Democracy, Documentary Filmmaker, Egypt, Faux Noise, Fox News, Madison WI, Michael Moore, Middle-Class, Money, Moral Compass, Ponzi Scheme, Poor, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Super Bowl, The American Dream, The Big Lie, The Fabulous Fourteen, Tunisia, United States, Wall Street, Wealth, Wisconsin
“This Is What Happens When YOU DON’T VOTE,” Wisconsin
• March 1, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Budget Cuts, Class, Discrimination, Education, Homelessness, Joblessness, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, People of Color, The Economy, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Anti-Civil Rights, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Labor, Barack Obama, Class Warfare, Education, Faux Noise, Fox News, GOP, Governor Scott Walker, Governor Walker, Immigrants, Jeff Foxworthy, Lower Middle Class, Madison WI, Mayor Tom Barrett, Michelle Obama, Middle-Class, Mississippi, People of Color, Public Sector Unions, Republican, Republicans, Russ Feingold, Scott Walker, Status Quo, The Koch Brothers, The Midwest, The Ministry of Propaganda, The South, The Tea Party, Tom Barrett, Union Busting, Unions, United States, Unreconstructed, Voting, Wisconsin
From Madison, Wisconsin: Where The Cops, The Iraq War Vets, The Correctional Officers, and The Firefighters Side With The People
• February 27, 2011 • 3 CommentsPosted in Afghanistan, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Discrimination, Iraq, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, People of Color, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, The Iraq War II, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: African Americans, Aryan Brotherhood, Capitol Police, Chet Millard, Common Sense, Constables on Patrol, Correctional Officers, Glenn Grothman, Iraq War II, Iraq War Vets, Madison Fire Department, Madison Police Department, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, Police Officers, Police Unions, Prisoners, Prisons, Public Employees, Racism, Scott Walker, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Unions, United States, Veterans, Vets, Wisconsin, Wisconsin National Guard, Wisconsin State Capitol
Hip-Hop Artist Jasiri X Does a Music Video on The Ground at Capitol Square in Madison!
• February 25, 2011 • 1 CommentPosted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Budget Cuts, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Labor History, Labor Relations, Music, National Issues, Obama Administration, Political Malfeasance, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: "Free the Jena 6", "This Week with Jasiri X", "What If the Tea Party Was Black?", American Workers, Black History Month, Budget Repair Bill, Jack and Jill Politics, Jasiri Oronde Smith, Jasiri X, Jena 6, John Boehner, Koch family, Mac Miller, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, Public Employees, Public Sector Unions, Rupert Murdoch, Union Busting, Unions, United States, UW Platteville, Wiz Khalifa, YouTube
“We Are Wisconsin”
• February 24, 2011 • Comments Off on “We Are Wisconsin”Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Discrimination, Education, Labor History, Labor Relations, Love, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Collective Bargaining, Common Sense, Demonstrations, Governor Walker, Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Protesters, Republicans, Scott Walker, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Union Members, United States, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Capitol
Hilarious! Governor Scott Walker PUNKed by Progressive Journalist Posing as Right-Wing Billionaire David Koch
• February 24, 2011 • Comments Off on Hilarious! Governor Scott Walker PUNKed by Progressive Journalist Posing as Right-Wing Billionaire David KochPosted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Crime, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, Obama Administration, Political Malfeasance, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Andrew Breitbart, Blue Collar Workers, Buffalo Beast, Buffalo NY, Charles Koch, Chuck Todd, Common Sense, David Koch, Democratic, Governor Brian Sandoval, Governor Kasich, Governor Walker, Ian Murphy, Koch Industries, Madison WI, NBC, Pat Simms, Polarization, Punk'd, Punked, Republican, Republicans, Right Wing Tool, Scott Walker, Skype, Splits, Ted Kennedy, The Beast (newspaper), The Democratic Party, Wisconsin, Wisconsinites
The Less Discussed Part of Walker’s Wisconsin Plan: No-Bid Energy Assets Firesales–to the Koch Brothers! (via Rortybomb)
• February 22, 2011 • Comments Off on The Less Discussed Part of Walker’s Wisconsin Plan: No-Bid Energy Assets Firesales–to the Koch Brothers! (via Rortybomb)Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Class, Education, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, Obama Administration, The Tea Party Movement, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Budget Repair Bill, Capitol Square, Collective Bargaining, Democrats, Demonstrations, Governor Scott Walker, Governor Walker, Koch Brothers, Koch Industries, Lies, Loopholes, Protesters, Public Sector Unions, Republicans, Rortybomb, Scott Walker, Selling Off, Selling Out, State Capitol, State Capitol Rotunda, Union Busting, Unions, United States, Wisconsin
From Tahrir Square to Madison, Wisconsin (via Politirature)
• February 21, 2011 • Comments Off on From Tahrir Square to Madison, Wisconsin (via Politirature)Posted in Africans, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Arabs, Budget Cuts, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Discrimination, Education, Egypt, Islam/Sufism, Labor History, Love, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Revolutions, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Tunisia, Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin, World History
Tags: "The Isthmus", Activism, Arabic, Channel 3000, Collective Bargaining, Education, Egypt, Egyptian, Engineering, Engineering Student, Facebook, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Live Blogging, Live Video, Madison, Madison WI, Ohio, Republican Party, Republicans, Scott Walker, The Tea Party, The Uptake, United States, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Capitol, WisconsinEye, Word Press
Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: The Standoff…and the Demonstration…Continues at the Capitol
• February 18, 2011 • Comments Off on Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: The Standoff…and the Demonstration…Continues at the CapitolPosted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Democrats, Education, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, National Issues, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Unions/Union Busting, Wisconsin
Tags: "The Isthmus", Capitol Police, Capitol Square, Collective Bargaining, Counter-Protesters, Democratic, Democrats, Families, Gov. Scott Walker, Gov. Walker, Legislature, Live Blog, Organized Labor, Republican, Scott Walker, State Senators, State Troopers, Unions, United States, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Eye
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