Standing Rock: Every Day of December Is a Day of Action
Submitted by blazinAZ on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 7:00amHere's a minute of inspiration for you.
[video:https://youtu.be/KrSiUrv26P4]
The Evening Blues - 12-1-16
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 3:38pm
Canadian Tory speaks on compassion
Submitted by Robyn on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 2:42pmMichelle Rempel (Calgary) voted against transgender protections last time they were before the House of Commons. That Bill was introduced by NDP MP Randall Garrison.
She spoke in favor of Bill C-16 last Friday.
Do you see the system now?
Submitted by don mikulecky on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 1:57pmI'm writing this after surgery yesterday so I may still be fogged a bit. If so, I like the fog for it helps see things more clearly.
Why I am Going to Standing Rock
Submitted by leftvet on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 12:48pmSo, tomorrow I will have the privilege of watching my wonderful daughter perform in a student dance concert at the Baryshnikov Theatre in NYC, then, I will get on a plane and fly to Standing Rock ND, most likely to be beaten, tear-gassed, shot at with rubber bullets, and sprayed with water-cannons in sub-freezing temperatures, all to support a group of Native Americans trying to keep their water from being poisoned by corporate greed and governmental complicity.
Housing Bubble 2.0
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 11:04amThere is an old saying on Wall Street: "No one rings a bell at the top."
Guess what? The bell, like in 2006, isn't ringing.
Dissecting 435: The Need for Change
Submitted by Strife Delivery on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 9:49amThe 2016 election saw Donald Trump win against Hillary Clinton with an unexpected victory, with Trump scoring 306 Electoral College votes compared to Clinton's 232. With that victory however, comes the dissenting cries as Clinton won the popular vote by roughly 2 million votes. This has sparked a wide number of debates, ranging from the issues of democracy, the need to scrap the Electoral College, overturning the Electoral College, illegitimate wins, and more.
Standing Rock: Rumor Control, Supportive Actions, Obama Confirms Our Low Expectations
Submitted by blazinAZ on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 8:00amObama's press secretary said yesterday that the president will not do anything to help the water protectors. He wants the pipeline project completed. I'm not surprised, but I am disgusted. Video is less than a minute.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRqd3Xic9I]
Just How Spiteful Are Hillary Supporters?
Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 7:04pmIf these 2 comments are any indication, well....just see for yourself.
hopefully your disabled ass won't last the better part of two years.
And this one is a personal favorite of mine.
The rich really are different
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 6:40pmPaul Ryan's poverty adviser is 77-year old Bob Woodson, a former social worker and civil rights activist who has advised conservatives on poverty policy for decades. He has some some strong opinions on the causes of poverty.
