Greece submitted new reform proposals to EU today. These apparently include budget surpluses, tax increases, and phasing out some pension benefits. The German reaction? “Bundesbank Chief Jens Weidmann, meanwhile, said that central banks have no mandate to safeguard the solvency of banks or gov[...]
Archive for July, 2015
July 9th, 2015 - 2:41 pm § in Politics
Michelle uses private donations to renovate White House dining room; then rightwingers complain she’s “wasting taxpayer money”
Honestly, some people have a reading comprehension problem and too much time on their hands. First the news story: “The White House State Dining Room has received a slight makeover, courtesy of First Lady Michelle Obama. … The updated look … cost $590,000, the Associated Press re[...]
July 9th, 2015 - 12:02 pm § in Misc.
Sawant’s Socialist Alternative organization effectively served as a revolving fund for Sawant to deposit part of her city paycheck, then use that same money to send her around the world.
Is Kshama Sawant Using City Funds to Subsidize Her Campaign? .. Erica Barnett City Council member Kshama Sawant, who’s running to represent the city’s new District 3, invariably plugs the fact that she is “taking only the average workers’ salary,” $40,000, as a council member and contribut[...]
July 9th, 2015 - 11:38 am § in Misc.
A NEW STAMP:Commemorating the First Slave In America, Jul 9, 1640
“Whereas Hugh Gwyn hath by order from this Board brought back from Maryland three servants formerly run away from the said Gwyn, the court doth therefore order that the said three servants shall receive the punishment of whipping and have thirty stripes apiece. One called Victor, a Dutchman, t[...]
July 9th, 2015 - 10:45 am § in Uncategorized
Webb’s weasel words on flag issue
How many people even know Jim Webb is running for president? If you missed that, don’t worry, it’s not important. In case you’re wondering, here’s his sorta-kinda position on Confederate flags: South Carolina’s capitol grounds Confederate flag “long been due to co[...]
July 9th, 2015 - 10:16 am § in Uncategorized
About that Hillary photo …
Conservative propagandist Dinesh D’Souza is up to his old tricks. The “photoshopped” image he recently circulated: The actual photo: Click here for story and links.[...]
July 9th, 2015 - 9:50 am § in Uncategorized
If 2016 becomes a 3-candidate race, I’ll vote for the box of rocks
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July 9th, 2015 - 9:32 am § in Politics
If Germany insists Greece pay its debts …
… then let’s insist Germany pay its debts. “In a blistering interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit, [Thomas] Piketty blasts Germany and it’s history of repayment of debt over the years, and it’s attitudes toward its fellow EU neighbor, Greece.” “What s[...]