From the monthly archives: July 2009

Will the Brewers make a move?

On July 28, 2009 By

As I write this, the Milwaukee Brewers have a record of 49 wins against 49 losses, good enough for fourth place in the National League’s Central Division. However, despite their record, the Brewers are only 3 games out of first place, so they’re still well within striking range of the surging Chicago Cubs. Last season, [...]

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The “birther” conspiracy

On July 28, 2009 By

The “birther” movement, once thought to be confined to the fringes of the right-wing, seems to be crawling into the mainstream:

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Dan Sebring: inside the numbers again

On July 27, 2009 By

Yesterday I wrote a short comparison of the fundraising numbers for Rep. Gwen Moore and and her challenger in 2010, Mayflower descendant Dan Sebring. At the time, I noted Sebring ended the reporting period with $516 cash on hand, and debts owed in the amount of $3,560. An astute commenter asked where the [...]

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Charlie Sykes: no fan of Dave Westlake

On July 27, 2009 By

Yesterday on Sunday Insight, host Charlie Sykes and his panel discussed the 2010 U.S. Senate election here in Wisconsin, a race that thus far is shaping up to be Sen. Feingold versus Republican challenger Dave Westlake. During the segment, Sykes opined that Senator Russ Feingold will get a “free ride” in the 2010 unless a [...]

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Where was Walker really born?

On July 27, 2009 By

According to Scott Walker’s website, Walker was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and didn’t move to Wisconsin until 1977.

What I’m wondering, thanks to Harris Kane, is whether or not Walker was really born in Colorado. After all, there’s no way of knowing Walker was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, because he hasn’t yet [...]

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Cudahy’s getting a little more Blue

On July 27, 2009 By

For those of you who care (which I’m betting is like three of you), effective September 1, 2009, Blogging Blue will be coming to you from our new home one city over in Cudahy. After many years of apartment living, we here in the Wisniewski household are taking the plunge and getting a house.

Oh, [...]

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BCBS California encourages employees to drop sick individuals

On July 27, 2009 By

As the debate about health care reform continues to unfold in Washington D.C., at least one lawmaker is alleging Blue Cross of California encouraged employees through performance evaluations to cancel the health insurance policies of individuals with expensive illnesses. Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat from Michigan, leveled the charge at the beginning of a [...]

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Jury hears closing arguments in Lake Bluff trial

On July 27, 2009 By

The future of the Lake Bluff Apartments in South Milwaukee should soon be known, as a jury heard closing arguments today in federal court:
Attorney Michele Ford, who represents the city, said in her closing argument that tenants at Lake Bluff were “pawns” being used by organizations pushing an agenda. She referred [...]

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Feingold takes on wasteful spending

On July 27, 2009 By

During his time as Wisconsin’s junior U.S. Senator, Russ Russ Feingold has been an outspoken advocate for Pentagon accountability. Sen. Feingold has worked hard to support the military while at the same time eliminating wasteful spending within our military.

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Privatization works….or not!

On July 26, 2009 By

Here’s a perfect example of what privatizing government services gets for your tax dollars:

Privatization ain’t all it’s cracked up to be!

H/T to capper at Cognitive Dissidence.

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