Walker’s Budget at Work in Waukesha

The people of Waukesha are going to get what they voted for with Walker’s new budget.  Let’s look at some of the fun stuff that we who live in the Land of Mordor (with lawns) have to look forward to.

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Occupy Congress

In case anyone was wondering which side the grassroots is on during this next election cycle:

Here is a picture to show politicians what happens when you stand up for the middle class(hear that Mike Tate):

FYI: This is a volunteer meeting for the Warren Campaign.

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Financial Times Calls for Murdoch To Cut His Sons Loose

The Financial Times reflects on the recent proxy battle over control of News Corp (parent company of Fox News) and calls for Murdoch to realize that it may be time for the elder Murdoch to change course in the legacy he will leave. His sons, they argue, aren’t really up to the task and it’s [...]

This is how the Oakland police handle nonviolent protesters

This is what a rubber bullet to the head looks like, courtesy of the Oakland Police Department.

EDIT: Here’s another photo of what a rubber bullet will do to a protester.

The last time I checked, we all lived in the United States of America, not some two-bit dictatorship where peaceful dissenters were [...]

Raw Footage of the Oakland Police Response

I haven’t seen scenes like this since London this past summer or Greece this past spring.  The police had no obvious reason to react the way they did with tear gas and flash bangs.  They swarmed in with lathi sticks swinging and took down the protesters.   Unarmed protesters exercising their first amendment rights.  This [...]

Walker Recall an Uphill Battle

Polling numbers from Public Policy Polling show the chances of recalling Governor Walker are slim unless Russ Feingold changes his mind and enters the race.  Walker is still unpopular, just not unpopular enough.

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How Will Scott Walker Pay for His Pension Premiums?

You all remember.  It was just last week we found out that Scott Walker had reneged on his promise to increase his contributions to his own pension.  How we know how he’s going to pay for them, by giving himself a raise.  Yes, the man who insists he is all about austerity has found money [...]

Oh Sweet Keynesian Irony!

Keynesian economics, as it applies to driving GDP growth with government spending, only applies to military spending it seems.  Funny that.  That’s not how I learned it.  But surely that must be true since the defense industry is claiming it to be true.  

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That Pesky First Amendment (Redux)

We covered the incredible video the other day, where in blatant disregard to the First Amendment, people were being arrested in the gallery of the legislature for holding a sign. A quick refresher:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of [...]

Maybe Herman Cain Should Also Never Do Another Ad Again

Here is the ad prior to the Mark Block Smoking man ad. Sometimes words fail me.