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I've been led to believe that illegal immigrant workers
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 02:51pm 1 Fri, 02/24/2017 - 03:18pm
You are certainly welcome, GG.
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 11:08am 0
Global capital demands that its capital continue to
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 10:17am 1 Fri, 02/24/2017 - 10:27am
Thanks. You make several very important points.
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 07:44am 1 Fri, 02/24/2017 - 02:30pm
I agree with you. It was documented at the time you
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 06:39am 0
It's both an economic and a moral problem.
From:Immigration - not the hill I want to die on
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 06:04am 2 Fri, 02/24/2017 - 09:29am
I am with you there. Adding a parasitical layer
From:It's Boom Times For Private Prisons
duckpin Fri, 02/24/2017 - 05:48am 0
#1 on my list of businesses which should not exist
From:It's Boom Times For Private Prisons
duckpin Thu, 02/23/2017 - 06:48pm 1 Thu, 02/23/2017 - 07:53pm
The majority of music purchasers
From:Open Thread 2-23-17: The Trend of Female Acceptance in the Charts
duckpin Thu, 02/23/2017 - 08:11am 0
Monbiot covers vital issues & he covers them well
From:The Evening Blues - 2-22-17
duckpin Wed, 02/22/2017 - 07:12pm 0
As of 2015, the USA had 800+ military
From:Liberals Beware: Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas
duckpin Wed, 02/22/2017 - 01:54pm 1 Wed, 02/22/2017 - 03:19pm
Well then, the question is: Will Trump's successor, Pence,
From:Liberals Beware: Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas
duckpin Wed, 02/22/2017 - 10:30am 1 Wed, 02/22/2017 - 08:09pm
Thanks. Glad that you are back.
From:The Oil-igarchy vs. Native People (and the Rest of Us)
duckpin Wed, 02/22/2017 - 10:03am 0
Thanks very much. Was aware of some of the story
From: February 20, 2017 Open Thread; World Day of Social Justice
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 03:52pm 0
Many thanks!
From:Who ya gonna call? Russia it seems
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 01:14pm 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 05:44pm
Good points, GG. Even Orwell fell short in his vision
From:India's War on Cash: Who, and Why
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 01:11pm 0
And, very slim though it is, Trump is so egregious that
From:Who ya gonna call? Russia it seems
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 01:04pm 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 02:01pm
The way I interpret it is that the EU president was giving
From:Who ya gonna call? Russia it seems
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:22pm 2 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 01:06pm
"Reuben James" by Woody Guthrie
From:Frigate! Ship Happens.
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 12:13pm 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 02:03pm
Thanks a lot. I think India was chosen because there
From:India's War on Cash: Who, and Why
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 11:21am 0
The Cramps are different - they played excellent rockabilly
From: February 20, 2017 Open Thread; World Day of Social Justice
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 11:11am 0
The Cramps
From: February 20, 2017 Open Thread; World Day of Social Justice
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 11:07am 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 10:57am
Those were my main reasons too.
From:Actually This Is Pretty Scandalous
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 08:55am 0
Buffy Sainte-Marie
From: February 20, 2017 Open Thread; World Day of Social Justice
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:44am 2 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 03:10pm
I think you are both correct. It IS a symptom of a corrupt
From:Actually This Is Pretty Scandalous
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:34am 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:54am
This whole fine essay points out the fact that global
From:India's War on Cash: Who, and Why
duckpin Mon, 02/20/2017 - 06:27am 1 Mon, 02/20/2017 - 09:39am
I appreciate the work you did to put this together and
From:Crimea and Panama
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 04:05pm 0
Thanks for this. Celebrity and scandal sell and
From:A Fine Line - The Misinformation Age
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 09:17am 1 Sat, 02/18/2017 - 10:58am
I gave your double post a recommendation
From:A Fine Line - The Misinformation Age
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 06:28am 0
Lazy journalism and it pays. The head of CBS said
From:A Fine Line - The Misinformation Age
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 06:27am 2 Sun, 02/19/2017 - 11:40pm
#3 - Austrailia in the 1970's and post-war Italy
From:A Fine Line - The Misinformation Age
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 05:58am 0
To add to this: The M$M may report on something
From:A Fine Line - The Misinformation Age
duckpin Sat, 02/18/2017 - 05:56am 3 Sat, 02/18/2017 - 08:30am
The recent 2 day NATO summit produced these warlike
From:Seven views of the Gen. Flynn resignation
duckpin Fri, 02/17/2017 - 08:34am 0
You're right of course and I could have
From:Obamacare in 'death spiral'
duckpin Fri, 02/17/2017 - 05:49am 0
Thank you very much for this.
From:Obamacare in 'death spiral'
duckpin Fri, 02/17/2017 - 05:45am 0
military/industrial/financial complex
From:Trump Administration vs. Deep State
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 07:24pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 10:19pm
He seems to have the gift, doesn't he?
From:The Evening Blues - 2-16-17
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 07:17pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 07:23pm
So you're saying Obama is doing more now than
From:The Evening Blues - 2-16-17
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 06:20pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 07:49pm
Trump vs NATO. This is a good deal if it weakens support
From:The Evening Blues - 2-16-17
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 04:38pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 06:28pm
Rufus Thomas was a DJ as well as a performer of note
From:The Evening Blues - 2-16-17
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 04:32pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 06:25pm
Was a reason given? I thought it was a legal mandate.
From:Obamacare in 'death spiral'
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 02:57pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 08:07pm
The big neoliberal chicken is coming home to roost.
From:Obamacare in 'death spiral'
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 02:46pm 1 Thu, 02/16/2017 - 09:48pm
It is top down in my view also.
From:Impeach! Impeach? (Part 2)
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 12:54pm 0
I enjoyed the essay you wrote.
From:Impeach! Impeach? (Part 2)
duckpin Thu, 02/16/2017 - 11:29am 2 Sat, 02/18/2017 - 06:05pm
Yes. We should not forget that these agencies are fighting
From:Trump Administration vs. Deep State
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 03:26pm 0
Comey! Good one. C'mon Nancy what do you have?
From:Trump Administration vs. Deep State
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 03:00pm 0
I would like to see Trump try to pull off a counterattack
From:Trump Administration vs. Deep State
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 02:32pm 1 Wed, 02/15/2017 - 02:56pm
Trump needs to recognize the fight that he is in.
From:Trump Administration vs. Deep State
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 01:29pm 2 Wed, 02/15/2017 - 06:37pm
Sure, like the head of CBS said, Trump is great for
From:Impeach! Impeach? (Part 1)
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 12:57pm 2 Fri, 02/17/2017 - 12:46am
I agree. The Chamber of Commerce & Business
From:Impeach! Impeach? (Part 1)
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 11:51am 2 Wed, 02/15/2017 - 08:07pm
"Public asset privatization"
From:Dear Mr. President Trump, watch out: Betsy Devos wants to start federally funded madrassas in the US
duckpin Wed, 02/15/2017 - 05:36am 0
There was a large Appalachian presence in Baltimore
From:Mark Blyth refuses to let Democrats off the hook
duckpin Tue, 02/14/2017 - 05:38pm 0
Where I was born & raised
From:Mark Blyth refuses to let Democrats off the hook
duckpin Tue, 02/14/2017 - 04:07pm 1 Tue, 02/14/2017 - 05:01pm
Tea
From:Open Thread - Rants, Muses, Books & Music (and Some Cooking Too).
duckpin Tue, 02/14/2017 - 08:04am 0
Yes she did.
From:Mark Blyth refuses to let Democrats off the hook
duckpin Tue, 02/14/2017 - 05:52am 0
I want to emphasize you point: "active suppression"
From:Mark Blyth refuses to let Democrats off the hook
duckpin Tue, 02/14/2017 - 05:32am 2 Wed, 02/15/2017 - 08:15am
People are fed up with feeling fed up. When given
From:Democratic Party still can't buy a clue
duckpin Mon, 02/13/2017 - 07:24pm 1 Tue, 02/14/2017 - 06:00pm
Many Thanks!
From:February 13, 2017 Open Thread; happy World Radio Day
duckpin Mon, 02/13/2017 - 12:35pm 0
You're welcome. That wonderful solo on
From:February 13, 2017 Open Thread; happy World Radio Day
duckpin Mon, 02/13/2017 - 11:19am 1 Mon, 02/13/2017 - 12:30pm
Susie Q - James Burton on guitar
From:February 13, 2017 Open Thread; happy World Radio Day
duckpin Mon, 02/13/2017 - 07:52am 1 Mon, 02/13/2017 - 10:33am
@#4 I think there should
From:It's finally happening: The Rise Of Socialism In America
duckpin Sun, 02/12/2017 - 06:24pm 0
The Greens never showed me enough.
From:It's finally happening: The Rise Of Socialism In America
duckpin Sun, 02/12/2017 - 06:22pm 0
I like the poll results that said 47% do not support
From:It's finally happening: The Rise Of Socialism In America
duckpin Sun, 02/12/2017 - 04:08pm 1 Sun, 02/12/2017 - 05:04pm
Question
From:It's finally happening: The Rise Of Socialism In America
duckpin Sun, 02/12/2017 - 04:06pm 0
I enjoyed your essay and appreciate the analysis.
From:The CEO as Strongman rests on the absence of organized progressive forces
duckpin Sun, 02/12/2017 - 11:17am 0
Thanks GG
From:The REAL reason to oppose Trump
duckpin Sat, 02/11/2017 - 07:28pm 0
The egregious Mr Summers also said that
From:The REAL reason to oppose Trump
duckpin Sat, 02/11/2017 - 05:25pm 1 Sat, 02/11/2017 - 05:55pm
@#14 I haven't given up on
From:The political compass: sense of c99, where its members stand.
duckpin Sat, 02/11/2017 - 01:15pm 0
"Working class" It's good to remember that 70 years ago
From:The REAL reason to oppose Trump
duckpin Sat, 02/11/2017 - 12:33pm 2 Sun, 02/12/2017 - 08:57am
Thanks.
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:22pm 0
Thanks.
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:21pm 0
Thanks.
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 03:03pm 0
@#3.1.1.1.2 We want to
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 02:18pm 1 Fri, 02/10/2017 - 09:33pm
On the subject of paper ballots for all elections
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 02:03pm 1 Fri, 02/10/2017 - 02:15pm
California has more people than the mountain
From:We're caught in a trap....
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 01:31pm 2 Fri, 02/10/2017 - 04:37pm
It is simple to explain and it
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:59pm 1 Sat, 02/11/2017 - 05:58am
Paper ballots for patriots!
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:09pm 1 Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:13pm
Yes - I agree. It's hard to know what, if anything,
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 12:03pm 0
Let me have a friendly rejoinder, please.
From:warning
duckpin Fri, 02/10/2017 - 11:42am 1 Fri, 02/10/2017 - 11:57am
Big Rec!
From:Democratic Base: Romney Voters
duckpin Thu, 02/09/2017 - 04:42pm 1 Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:52pm
Here's my opinion:
From:The secret of the 'Trump Rally'
duckpin Wed, 02/08/2017 - 06:14pm 0
Stock buybacks: It's a form of insider trading that was illegal
From:The secret of the 'Trump Rally'
duckpin Wed, 02/08/2017 - 05:41pm 1 Wed, 02/08/2017 - 05:50pm
Many Thanks for this
From:American Privilege
duckpin Wed, 02/08/2017 - 12:20pm 0
It is not civilized behavior. The human rights
From:American Privilege
duckpin Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:20am 1 Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:52am
You're welcome & thank you
From:Open Thread - Rants, Muses, Books & Music (and Some Cooking Too).
duckpin Wed, 02/08/2017 - 05:37am 1 Wed, 02/08/2017 - 07:33pm
Headline today
From:The Evening Blues - 2-7-17
duckpin Tue, 02/07/2017 - 06:42pm 1 Tue, 02/07/2017 - 06:47pm
I'd like to have a say on neoclassical economists erring
From:News Dump Tuesday: Junk Economics Edition
duckpin Tue, 02/07/2017 - 02:56pm 0
Thanks. One of my favorite photos of Jack Kerouac
From:Open Thread - Rants, Muses, Books & Music (and Some Cooking Too).
duckpin Tue, 02/07/2017 - 01:12pm 1 Tue, 02/07/2017 - 10:41pm
Rain
From:Open Thread - Rants, Muses, Books & Music (and Some Cooking Too).
duckpin Tue, 02/07/2017 - 08:46am 1 Tue, 02/07/2017 - 12:48pm
Wow! Thanks for this - amazing
From:February 6, 2017 Open Thread; happy Waitangi Day
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 02:33pm 0
The Mick
From:February 6, 2017 Open Thread; happy Waitangi Day
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 01:36pm 1 Mon, 02/06/2017 - 11:14pm
Equipment change
From:February 6, 2017 Open Thread; happy Waitangi Day
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 11:47am 0
Mickey Mantle
From:February 6, 2017 Open Thread; happy Waitangi Day
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 11:37am 1 Mon, 02/06/2017 - 01:09pm
Babe Ruth was born on February 6
From:February 6, 2017 Open Thread; happy Waitangi Day
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:32am 1 Mon, 02/06/2017 - 10:10am
@#5 It has been shown by
From:Toxic Wildfires Causing Pollution, Climate Disruption, Etc. Funded by Big Banks & US Investors in Palm Oil
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:03am 0
We're in the earth's 6th Great Extinction Event
From:Toxic Wildfires Causing Pollution, Climate Disruption, Etc. Funded by Big Banks & US Investors in Palm Oil
duckpin Mon, 02/06/2017 - 06:00am 0
Hello
From:Sunday Album Open Thread: Sandy Bull (see below)
duckpin Sun, 02/05/2017 - 06:57pm 1 Sun, 02/05/2017 - 08:02pm
Manha de Carnival by Luis Bonfa
From:Sunday Album Open Thread: Sandy Bull (see below)
duckpin Sun, 02/05/2017 - 06:05pm 2 Sun, 02/05/2017 - 07:26pm
Thanks for this - RW influence is like dust mites - everywhere
From:The Weekly Watch
duckpin Sun, 02/05/2017 - 11:22am 0
George Mason U in VA was one of the first to hire no one
From:The Weekly Watch
duckpin Sun, 02/05/2017 - 10:25am 2 Tue, 02/07/2017 - 07:46pm

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