Day: October 23, 2013

I selected this piece…both versions…in honor of the season…and the fact the Jack Stewart, a keyboardist that I played with back in the day (1970s), is playing a benefit at the Miramar Theater on October 26th with AL KOOPER! Live Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield: From the Super Session Album…

Earlier this month Senator Chris Larson included a discussion on the asbestos legislation currently before the legislature in Madison in one of his newsletters. This week, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor took up legislation–Senate Bill 13 and its companion, Assembly Bill 19–intended to limit the rights of victims…

I play Hobbes…you can select any one else in the role of Calvin…but I hope it’s not you: From GoComics.com, Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

I wish this was a post about Mary Burke’s stated positions on issues that matter to those of us in the 99%. You know: living wages, workers rights, fair taxation of corporations and the wealthy, an end to predatory student loan and mortgage lending, etc.  But this is not that…

Thursday music on Wednesday. Lyric Translation The child is laid in its cradle, sometimes crying, sometimes smiling. The child is laid in its cradle, sometimes crying, sometimes smiling Sleep, now sleep in Jesus’ name; Jesus watch over this child. Sleep, now sleep in Jesus’ name; Jesus watch over this child…

Yep… Scott Walker rejected Federal money & kicked families off healthcare programs but accepted Federal money to fix a bridge in a swing district — VoteWisDems 🌊🌊🌊 (@VoteWisDems) October 23, 2013

As a result of last night’s Republican primary in the 21st Assembly District, Democrat Elizabeth Coppola will face off against far-right conservative Republican Jessie Rodriguez, and I felt it was worth noting just how much of a Scott Walker foot soldier Rodriguez will be if elected. Putting aside the fact…