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Coming Attractions: Cain, Mitrice, Heavy D, Conrad Murray and More

• November 9, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted 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

Posted 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

WHAT? Bank Activity Required for a Wisconsin Voter ID Card?

• July 27, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Discrimination, People of Color, Race
Tags: Bank Account, Democratic, DMV, Hidden Camera, North Carolina, Photo ID, Republican, Republican Party (United States), South Carolina, The State, Vital Records, Vital Statistics, Voter ID Bill, Voter ID Card, Voter Identification, Voter Registration, Voter Rights, Voter Suppression, Voter Suppression Laws, Voting, 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

“This Is What Happens When YOU DON’T VOTE,” Wisconsin

• March 1, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted 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

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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Chaos reigns during Madison School District police officer debate July 19, 2018
A school board committee is preparing a proposal to jettison educational resource officers.
Dave Wester: Stand up for our country and dump Trump July 18, 2018
Dear Editor: Whenever President Trump has had to make a choice between defending the United States and defending Russia, he has traitorously turned his back on his own country and sided with Russia. That was never more clear than at…
Madison pediatrician Jasmine Zapata kicks off Midwest 'Girls Empowerment Tour' July 18, 2018
Zapata is taking her message of love and empowerment to girls aged 7 to 17 all around the Midwest in a seven-city tour.
The Madsplainers: How do you build a building? July 18, 2018
Local government can get jargon-y, confusing and sometimes outright weird. Enter the Madsplainers.
Michael Tierney recommended to fill Madison City Council vacancy July 18, 2018
The City Council will consider Tierney’s appointment July 24.
Kim Tschudy: Tariffs aren't making America great again for ginseng farmers July 18, 2018
Dear Editor: A July 9 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article told of blowback Wisconsin ginseng farmers already are getting from new tariffs Trump is imposing. A 15 percent tariff imposed three months ago has already had its effect on these farmers.…
Marquette Poll: Republicans locked in tight primary race ahead of Baldwin challenge July 18, 2018
The race has tightened since February, when 28 percent of voters supported Nicholson and 19 percent backed Vukmir. Vukmir led with 34 percent to Nicholson's 32 percent in a poll conducted July 11-15.
Madison pilot program sets aside dedicated musician loading zones July 18, 2018
Karin Wolf, Madison Arts program administrator, said new signage is part of a broader effort to make the city more hospitable for artists.

The New York Times

She’s Mexican-Born and a New U.S. Citizen. But Can She Run for the Georgia House? July 18, 2018
Maria Palacios, brought to the United States from Mexico, became a legal Georgia resident in 2009 and a citizen in 2017. But a judge has deemed her ineligible to run for the State House.
Suspect in Houston Crime Spree Is Charged With Capital Murder July 18, 2018
Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, 46, has been linked to three killings and other violent crimes. He was a registered sex offender on parole who had cut his ankle monitor, the police said.
They Bought a Ghost Town for $1.4 Million. Now They Want to Revive It. July 18, 2018
Cerro Gordo, in the Inyo Mountains of California, became a ghost town after decades of disuse. Its new owners plan to spend about $1 million to make it boom again.
Remains of Black People Forced Into Labor After Slavery Are Discovered in Texas July 18, 2018
A cemetery found on a construction site is believed to contain remains of African-Americans forced to work on plantations through the so-called convict lease system.
Maria Butina Loved Guns, Trump and Russia. It Was a Cover, Prosecutors Say. July 18, 2018
Ms. Butina presented herself as a backer of President Trump and gun rights. But prosecutors say she was a Russian government agent.
Trump Administration Considers Unprecedented Curbs on Asylum for Migrants July 18, 2018
The government has taken steps to restrict access to asylum, sending a message that America is no longer a safe haven for many hopeful refugees.
MGM Resorts Sues 1,000 Victims of Las Vegas Shooting, Seeking to Avoid Liability July 18, 2018
The owner of the Mandalay Bay is arguing that a post-Sept. 11 law should protect it from lawsuits because the shooting qualifies as an “act of terrorism.”
Critics of Trump’s Veterans Affairs Dept. Raise Concerns About Departures July 19, 2018
The recent wave of removals, reassignments and retirements happened under an acting secretary who has not been confirmed by the Senate.

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.
NOPD investigating 2nd shooting in Algiers July 19, 2018
A man was reported shot in the leg.
Algiers shooting victim has died, NOPD reports July 19, 2018
Two men were reported shot in the 3400 block of Vespasian Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
Jefferson Parish school board seats attract 16 candidates on first day of qualifying July 18, 2018
The election is Nov. 6.
Former prosecutor Sal Perricone recommended for disbarment July 18, 2018
The Louisiana Supreme Court will decide whether to accept the disciplinary board's recommended sanction.
14-year-old shoots himself in leg while running from police: NOPD July 18, 2018
A gun in the boy's waistband fired and struck him while he was running from an officer.
Morning Call to stay in City Park until lawsuit resolved July 18, 2018
Morning Call lost a bid to renew its lease in the park.
Development team behind trendy Ace Hotel opening another hotel in New Orleans July 18, 2018
The Maison de la Luz will open in a building next door to the Ace.

The Guardian, UK

'Suffocating climate of fear' in Turkey despite end of state of emergency July 19, 2018
Laws enacted after 2016 coup attempt are lifted, but Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appears determined to continue pursuit of opponents Turkey’s two-year state of emergency came to an end at midnight on Wednesday, but as trials of dissidents and journalists continue human rights campaigners have said Ankara must do more to reverse a “suffocating” crackdown on free spe […]
Donald Trump blames Putin personally for election meddling in latest reversal July 19, 2018
After clashing statements on who was responsible, president claims he told Russian leader: ‘We can’t have this’Donald Trump now says he holds the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, personally responsible for his country’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election, further walking back a statement on Monday that drew bipartisan rebukes. In an interview set t […]
Too long to fit: launch of new Spanish sub runs aground July 19, 2018
Spain is having to expand its submarine base as £900m vessel is too big for dockFirst it was too heavy, then it was too long. Either way Spain’s expensive attempt to modernise its submarine fleet has gone awry – and left Russian diplomats amused.The Spanish navy has now been forced to dredge and expand its main submarine base to accommodate the latest versio […]
Maria Butina: accused spy was in contact with Russian intelligence, prosecutors say July 18, 2018
The 29-year-old also entered into a sham relationship with an American political operative to help her activities, according to a new court filingThe Russian woman charged with spying in the US was in contact with suspected Russian intelligence officers and a billionaire oligarch linked to the Kremlin, US authorities said on Wednesday.Prosecutors said Maria […]
Thai cave footballers and coach describe 'miracle' rescue July 18, 2018
Twelve players and coach speak in first press conference since being rescued last weekIt was the moment the world had been waiting for. Fresh out of hospital, the 12 members of the Wild Boars football team and their coach were happy and composed as they stood in front of the international media, just over a week after their dramatic rescue from a cave in nor […]
Zuckerberg defends Facebook users' right to be wrong – even Holocaust deniers July 18, 2018
CEO explains decision not to censor conspiracy theories but says the platform will try to ‘reduce distribution of content’Mark Zuckerberg defended the rights of Facebook users to publish Holocaust denial posts, saying he didn’t “think that they’re intentionally getting it wrong”. In an interview with Recode published on Wednesday, the CEO also explained Face […]
Rio police poised to arrest plastic surgeon 'Dr Bumbum' July 18, 2018
Doctor, whose real name is Denis Furtado, is a suspect in the death of a female patientPolice in Rio de Janeiro said they were close to arresting a celebrity plastic surgeon known as “Dr Bumbum” or “Dr Butt”, after the death of a patient who underwent a buttock procedure in his apartment.Arrest warrants for homicide were issued for Denis Furtado and his moth […]
Google fined £3.8bn by EU over Android antitrust violations July 18, 2018
Firm to launch appeal because ‘Android has created more choice for everyone, not less’Google has been hit with a landmark €4.34bn (£3.8bn) fine by the European Union over “serious illegal behaviour” to secure the dominance of its search engine on mobile phones.The European commission imposed the record penalty after finding that the US tech firm required sma […]

The BBC

White House insists Trump believes Russia still a threat July 18, 2018
The White House says it believes Russia is still targeting the US amid confusion over Mr Trump's remarks.
Jewish nation state: Israel approves controversial bill July 19, 2018
Prime Minister Netanyahu hails a "defining moment" as Israeli Arab MPs condemn the legislation.
Australia's PM says Pope must sack archbishop July 19, 2018
Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson was convicted of covering up abuse by a paedophile priest.
Pakistan election: BBC interview with Dawn newspaper boss stirs controversy July 18, 2018
Dawn media group boss alleges "deep state" interference in politics a week before national elections.
Turkey ends state of emergency after two years July 18, 2018
The measures, in place since a failed coup in 2016, saw tens of thousands arrested or fired from jobs.
Court rules South Korea must pay for Sewol victims July 19, 2018
The state is liable for the 2014 ferry disaster and must pay compensation, a court rules.
Sharks attack two children in New York, officials say July 19, 2018
A girl and a boy receive puncture wounds in the first recorded incidents off Long Island in 70 years.
Maria Butina: Alleged Russia agent 'offered sex for job' July 18, 2018
The 29-year-old allegedly lived with an American while "under the direction and control" of Russia.

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