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From the monthly archives: May 2011

GAB certifies recall elections against Republicans Cowles, Harsdorf & Darling

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

Yesterday the nonpartisan Government Accountability Board (GAB) approved recall elections against Republican State Senators Sheila Harsdorf, Rob Cowles, and Alberta Darling while also postponing any decision on whether the recall petitions against Democratic State Senators Bob Wirch, Dave Hansen, and Jim Holperin. The GAB’s decision not to take any action on the recall petitions [...]

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Cell phones for soldiers

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

This is a great program.

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Kevin Binversie might want to take a gander at Wis. Stat. § 895.05(2)

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

Here’s a little advice for right-wing hack blogger Kevin Binversie: if you’re going to smear someone, at least be sure you didn’t break the law in the process:
Before any civil action shall be commenced on account of any libelous publication in any newspaper, magazine or periodical, the libeled person shall first [...]

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Just a quick note on comments

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

Instead of using the WordPress comment system, I’ve switched over to the Disqus comment system.

Please let me know what you think of it.

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Paul is NOT one of the Apostles

On May 31, 2011 By Jeff Simpson

I wrote recently of the USCCB and Archbishop Listecki standing up for the rights of workers in Wisconsin. While many people(including myself) have had criticisms of the Catholic Church(and rightly so), they are at it again and must be(again) commended this time!

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [...]

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Zuma Bound’s Morning Links – 05/31/11

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

I’m sunburned and feeling lazy today, so today you’re getting some links courtesy of Zuma Bound.

Enjoy!

Daily Kos: WI-Pres: Obama has solid leads in Badger State Huffington Post: Eric Cantor On ‘Face The Nation’: Disaster Relief For Joplin Tornado Victims Must Be Offset (VIDEO) Daily Kos: Biden celebrates auto industry recovery [...]

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Coming to Milwaukee: Democracy Addicts

On May 31, 2011 By Zach W

Via TWTVite comes news of an event this week (June 1, to be exact) called Democracy Addicts:
Come join us at Cafe Centraal to discuss what we can do to better reach our community with crucial information about cuts to education, healthcare and more in the proposed budget. Offical start 8, meet at [...]

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Call to Action – Baraboo!

On May 30, 2011 By Jeff Simpson

Tomorrow Morning (5/31) Wisconsin\'s Interim Governor Scott Walker, will be showing up in Baraboo, WI to read to elementary kids and introduce an education initiative.

Scott Walker is scheduled to arrive at 9:00 AM at East Elementary in Baraboo, WI. It is of course, only fitting that he make an education [...]

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Kim Simac explains God’s role in the U.S. Constitution

On May 30, 2011 By Zach W

Watch as “Tea Party” activist and Republican State Senate candidate Kim Simac explains how we need to stand up “the rights of God” (whatever that’s supposed to mean) in the U.S. Constitution.

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