Cliche’ Fest

Mike Tate goes out with a dizzying array of cliche’s. He’s going to ” leave it all on the field ” the next DPW chair has to ” move the ball forward ” he’s not going to be a ” shrinking violet ” he’s going to hold Walker’s ” feet…

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Ben Carson Is Totally Tone Deaf Too!

Supposed GOP Presidential hopeful Ben Carson likened American Patriots to the terrorists from the Islamic State because they are willing to die for their beliefs? WTF? Republican presidential prospect Ben Carson on Thursday compared the Islamic State group to American patriots willing to die for freedom. In a speech to…

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Which Price War Is OPEC Actually Fighting?

All of us are aware of the decline in oil and gasoline prices that started late last year and promises to continue well into 2015. Reasons for the drop is attributed to declining demand from recessionary trends in parts of Europe as well as China and developing countries and general…

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Thursday Music: Lou Reed : Berlin

From Lou Reed’s Kurt Weill period: Dubonnet on ice, bitte!

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Mike Tate to step down as WisDems Chair

This isn’t really that surprising. Mike Tate, the face of the state Democratic Party for the past six years, will step down as party chief at the end of his current term. “This is not a job you do for a career, but one you have the honor of holding…

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Scott Walker cancels State of the State Tour events to campaign for president in California

According to an email sent out earlier today by Deej Lundgren, Gov. Scott Walker’s Legislative Liaison, the events surrounding Gov. Walker’s State of the State Tour have been cancelled. Here’s a copy of the email in question. Scott Walker Cancels State of the State Events to campaign in California While…

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Sen. Ron Johnson invites Jonathan Lucroy to State of the Union

Two of my great passions – the Milwaukee Brewers and politics – have officially collided in a big way, as U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has invited Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy to attend the State of the Union address next week. Brewers All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy is not an elected official,…

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“I do not believe in the general promiscuous toting of guns.”

Here’s something demonstrating just how extreme the NRA and gun rights activists have gotten.

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Take the No Vouchers Coalition survey

If you have a minute, please consider taking this survey from the No Voucher Coalition. The survey is meant to solicit your thoughts regarding the vision for public schools here in Wisconsin in the face of attacks against our public school systems by Republicans in the Legislature. Beginning in January,…

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