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The Fire is Still Going Strong Next Door

• June 30, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Uncategorized, Who I Am
Tags: Capitol Square, Charitable Organization, Firefighters, Firemen, Firepeople, Firewomen, Hair Salon, James Madison Park, Madison Metro, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, Police, Restaurant, Salvation Army, State Journal, Underground Kitchen, United States, YWCA Madison

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

Posted 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 Comment

Posted 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

Posted 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

Chad Vader Reports on The Demonstrations in Madison for Faux Noise

• March 7, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted 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

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

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

Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: The Standoff…and the Demonstration…Continues at the Capitol

• February 18, 2011 • Comments Off

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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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Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Delayed Until Trump Leaves Office, Mnuchin Says May 23, 2019
President Trump said in 2016 that the Obama-era decision to put Tubman on the bill was “pure political correctness.’’ Now it won’t be in circulation until 2028.
‘Fetal Heartbeat’ vs. ‘Forced Pregnancy’: The Language Wars of the Abortion Debate May 22, 2019
Activists on both sides of the abortion fight have long chosen their words carefully, coining terms like “pro-life,” “pro-choice” and “partial-birth abortion.”
N.R.A. Sues Longtime Contractor, Accusing It of Smearing Wayne LaPierre May 23, 2019
The lawsuit, against the ad firm that operates NRATV, is the latest development in a power struggle that has rocked the N.R.A.’s leadership.
Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated? 15 States Are Trying to Make It Obsolete May 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Nevada became the latest state to pass a bill that would grant its Electoral College votes to whoever wins the national popular vote.
Mario Batali Faces Criminal Charge in 2017 Encounter at Boston Restaurant May 23, 2019
The celebrity chef faces a criminal assault charge related to an allegation that he groped and kissed a woman. His lawyer said he denies the allegation.
Alabama Historians: The Last Known Slave Ship Has Been Found May 23, 2019
A found shipwreck fits the exact dimensions of the Clotilda, which carried 110 Africans to the U.S. in 1860, more than a half-century after importing slaves was declared illegal.
A Pledge to Pay Morehouse College Students’ Debt Prompts Elation, Envy and a Host of Questions May 23, 2019
Robert F. Smith pledged to wipe out the debt of the graduating class at Morehouse College. Now the students are anxiously waiting to hear what happens next.
Was That Ralph Northam in Blackface? An Inquiry Ends Without Answers May 22, 2019
An inquiry into a racist photograph on the medical school yearbook page of the Virginia governor could not determine whether he himself appeared in the image.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Andrea Leadsom quits over Theresa May's Brexit bill May 22, 2019
Leader of house known to be unhappy with some of 10 concessions set out by PM ‘End of the road’: what Thursday’s papers sayAndrea Leadsom has resigned as the leader of the House of Commons, saying she no longer believed the government’s approach would deliver Brexit.Leadsom, who has signalled she expects to launch a leadership bid, published her resignation […]
India election: counting begins with Narendra Modi poised for victory May 23, 2019
The hugely popular BJP Hindu nationalist leader expected to have brushed aside economic woes to claim another term Counting has begun in India of more than 600 million votes cast in the country’s marathon six-week election.This year’s polls, held over seven phases starting on 11 April, have been described as a contest for the soul of India, with Narendra Mod […]
No voice, no future? Roma ignored as Europe goes to polls May 23, 2019
Europe’s 10 million Roma badly underrepresented at a time when populist forces are trying to villify communitiesPata-Rât is just a few miles outside Cluj-Napoca, in north-west Romania, but it feels a world away from the pretty streets and baroque architecture of the bustling city centre. Here, rubbish from the city and region is deposited in vast mounds, and […]
Fugitive's deal with police: I'll surrender if my wanted poster gets 15,000 likes May 22, 2019
Connecticut police negotiated with Jose Simms for the Facebook likes, but an expert says that turns law violations ‘into a joke’A Connecticut police department has reached a deal with a fugitive that would have him surrender if enough people respond to a wanted poster on social media, an agreement that at least one expert calls unethical.Jose Simms, 29, who […]
Markets slide as Panasonic joins list of firms walking away from Huawei May 23, 2019
Panasonic joins Google, Intel and Qualcomm following US ban in what is beginning to shape up as a tech cold war Panasonic has joined the growing list of companies to sever ties with Huawei by announcing that it will stop supplying some components to the Chinese technology conglomerate after a US ban over security concerns.The decision by the Japanese firm on […]
China factories releasing thousands of tonnes of illegal CFC gases, study finds May 23, 2019
Levels of ozone-depleting gas spiked when air from industrialised areas of China arrived, say researchersIndustries in north-eastern China have released large quantities of an ozone-depleting gas into the atmosphere in violation of an international treaty, scientists have said.Since 2013, annual emissions of the banned chemical Chlorofluorocarbon-11 (CFC-11) […]
Jakarta riots: Indonesian president says he will not tolerate threats to unity May 23, 2019
Second night of violence after six people died in clashes that flared after official election results gave Joko Widodo victoryPolitical tension over disputed election results spilled into angry clashes for a second consecutive night in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, with protesters hurling rocks and firecrackers at police, who responded with tear gas.Thous […]
Trump financial records: New York judge won't block congressional subpoenas May 22, 2019
Arguments in New York stemmed from House decision to subpoena Deutsche Bank and Capital One for Trump’s recordsFollow the latest in US politics – liveA federal judge in Manhattan ruled against Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he will not block recent congressional subpoenas that are demanding his financial records from two banks.“I will not enjoin enforceme […]

The BBC

India election results 2019: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM May 23, 2019
Counting begins in a bitterly fought election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US border: Sixth death of migrant child in custody May 23, 2019
A 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died under US care in September in a previously unreported case.
Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists May 22, 2019
Atmospheric observations pinpoint eastern China as the source of a rise in ozone-destroying chemicals.
Panasonic 'suspends transactions' with Huawei after US ban May 23, 2019
US restrictions on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei are having a ripple effect across the tech industry.
Not your average police chase May 23, 2019
A woman stole a motorhome and wreaked havoc while police gave chase for half-an-hour in Los Angeles.
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting May 22, 2019
The government cites a growing conflict between humans and the animals, which at times destroy crops.
New US $20 bill with anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman delayed May 23, 2019
The Trump administration says the new redesign, due next year, has been postponed until 2028.
Trump hits back at Democratic 'cover-up' claims May 22, 2019
The president rules out any bipartisan co-operation until Democrats call off "phoney investigations".