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Midday Open Thread – Last Week’s Events Worth Noting (VIDEO)

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Midday Open Thread President Obama’s words to the nation after receiving notice of Nelson Mandela’s death resonate with us all. Many of us who went to college in the 80’s were at the forefront of the divestiture movement. For many it was first foray into not only domestic politics but international politics and social justice. […]

Jon Stewart: The Amazing Raise – Fox News vs. Pope Francis (VIDEO)

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Jon Stewart Bashes Fox News Stuart Varney Jon Stewart provided a clinic in economics and morality for Fox News’ Stuart Varney. Last month Pope Francis excoriated unfettered capitalism and trickle-down economics. He called it the ‘New Tyranny’. It is obvious that would put many on the Right into an utter state of hysteria. Rush Limbaugh […]

Nelson Mandela, the savior of South Africa, dies At Age 95 (VIDEO)

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Nelson Mandela Dies Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon that went from political prisoner to president of a free South Africa died today. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail. Yet, he brought South Africa from the evil of apartheid to democracy with grace and humility. He was the calming factor that prevented vengeance by the […]

Real Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Success Stories

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Obamacare Saves More folks have signed up for Obamacare in the last two days than all of October – and many are discovering that #ObamacareSaves money and lives. Without health insurance, an illness or even a minor injury could turn your world upside down. Thanks to the Health Insurance Marketplace, millions of more Americans finally […]

Look who is paying bloggers big bucks to peddle Obamacare scams?

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Obamacare Scams   Effective blogging is time consuming. If you also do a lot of your own videos at live rallies and other events throughout the state and sometimes throughout the country, it can get both times consuming and expensive. Tools that are required to capture real-time news events from screens and other feeds can tax both […]

Martin Bashir Resignation Another Right Wing Win Over Spineless Left

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Martin Bashir Resigned From MSNBC Martin Bashir resigned from MSNBC this week. The Martin Bashir resignation was a consequence of one of his ‘Clear The Air’ segments. In that segment he was less than kind to Sarah Palin. Martin Bashir was reacting to Sarah Palin comparing the deficit and Obamacare to slavery. Many on the […]

Houston Police Responds To Racist Handcuffing Of Oklahoma Dancers (VIDEO)

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Yesterday KHOU reported the story about a young Tulsa Oklahoma female dancer travelling with her instructor and dance partner. Houston police dragged them out of their car, handcuffed them, and took Landry Thompson, the young female dancer to Protective Services. Landry Thompson is 13 years old and white. Her dance instructor, Emmanuel Hurd, is 29 […]

Young dancer with her two instructors handcuffed by Houston Police. Racist move? (VIDEO)

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The following story reported exclusively by KHOU’s Rucks Russell should send shivers through the spine. The story as reported is straightforward. Young 13 year old dancer Landry Thompson travelled from Oklahoma to Houston with her two dance instructors this weekend. They came to Houston to train all weekend with some of the dance industry’s best. […]

Woman Fined $3500 For Posting Bad Review For Bad Service (VIDEO)

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Woman fined $3500 for bad review by online retailer?   This story is unbelievable. If this is allowed to stand then the takeover of corporations and businesses over the individual will be complete. This woman fined for posting a justifiable bad review? The Palmer family made various attempts to contact the company and was unable to […]