The Supreme Court has ruled as it should. What makes this decision even more salient is that the decision was unanimous. Human genes cannot be patented. The background to the case is chilling. On May 12, 2009, the ACLU and the Public Patent Foundation filed a lawsuit against Myriad Genetics and the University of Utah […]
Archives for June 2013
Unemployment Falls But New Jobs Pay Low Wages–World Wage Normalization?
While it is great to see the unemployment rate starting to fall, that the new jobs being created are low wages is a sinister outcome caused by 30 years of bad policy. The American Plutocracy has sacrificed the working middle class. They’ve done it by exporting labor to slave labor countries. They’ve supported policies that […]
NSA Surveillance Story Already Covered In 2006–Media Hype Again
It turns out that the NSA story was already told in 2006. The only difference now is that it is done under warrants authorized by the FISA court. That is an improvement as it not just the Executive Branch in sole control, checks and balance. NSA has massive database of Americans’ phone calls Updated 5/11/2006 […]
He Was For NSA Surveillance Before He Wasn’t (VIDEO)
Back in 2006 during the Bush administration, when the same type of surveillance was under the apparent cyclical scrutiny, Sean Hannity became the biggest supporter of the policy. In fact on his show he excoriated those who opposed it many times. The Mediamatters mash up below is a classic that shows the hypocrisy. While this […]
Ann Harris Bennett Announces Candidacy For Harris County Clerk (VIDEO)
Newly wed Ann Harris Bennett visited Kingwood, Northeast Harris county to celebrate the defeat of the Debbie Riddle Bill HB 945. The aim of the bill was to kill the Harris County Education District. Ms. Bennett took the opportunity to announce her candidacy for Harris Country Clerk. She is in the process of getting her […]
Right Wing Republican: War In GOP If Immigration Reform Passes (AUDIO)
Pat Buchanan and Laura Ingraham are at it again on the radio on immigration reform. In a previous broadcast he said that Republicans are working with the Gang of 8 because they were terrified of the 71% to 27% Latino shellacking Republicans took versus President Obama. He said they were in a political panic and […]
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden A Reason To Get Rid Of Government Contracting
What would the headlines be on Fox News if Edward Snowden, the leaker of NSA confidential information, had worked directly for the government? It is not hard to imagine them talking about the ineptitude of government and government workers. Next they would likely say the private sector would do a better job. According to the […]
Diane Trautman & Team Celebrate Harris County Department Of Education Victory Over HB 945 (VIDEO)
Diane Trautman’s Margaritas By The Pool VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL It was a very long battle. Why would any politician attempt to effect a change that damages constituents’ education? Maybe Harris County Texans should all give Republican Rep. Debbie Riddle a call [512-463-0572], or drop her an email [Debbie.Riddle@house.state.tx.us], or send her a tweet […]
Problem Not Obamacare: It’s Healthcare Market Robbing Middle Class & Here’s The Proof (VIDEO)
This is not rocket science. If a hospital is for profit then hospitals will do what is necessary to increase their profits. It is their fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders. Those who want to maintain a virtually unregulated and expensive private healthcare system want Americans to keep their blinders on. They want Americans to disregard […]
Karen Menke Kingwood Observer LTE ‘Shocked By Gun Bills’
Karen Menke Karen Menke, our own Kingwood Area Democrat, wrote to the Kingwood Observer to provide her view on the gun shenanigans in the Texas State Legislature. Karen’s voice is definitely in sync with most of her neighbors albeit more studied. She is the voice of many Texans who are tired of the backward thinking […]
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