What if everything you know is wrong?

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“Reality.” The word has a comfortable, solid sound to it, doesn’t it? Good old reality. Dependable, like the North Star…like sunrise. But, is it actually like that? Are you sure that it isn’t just a bunch of ideas planted in your head? Really?

On the other hand, “brainwashing” has such a sinister sound [...]

The US State Department and the Keystone XL Pipeline

Earlier this week the US State Department released their environmental impact study of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Essentially they found no environmental risks that were unmanageable and made no decisions on whether building the pipeline would be beneficial to the economy and energy needs of the United States.

They made a number of obvious statements…like [...]

This years “Gas on Fire” award goes to Gogebic Taconite’s Bob Seitz

Former Wisconsin DNR secretary George Meyer says he’s concerned that a rift is developing between the state and the tribes in part due to differences over last years attempt to fast track a new mining bill supported by Gogebic Taconite .

Gogebic Taconite’s lobbyist, Bob Seitz, says the key to going forward now is to [...]

Mitt Romney: We don’t need no stinkin’ FEMA

OK…I apologize…I got carried away with the paraphrase in the headline.

What Mr. Romney actually said is the federal government should pass disaster recovery on to the states or even better on to private enterprise where ever possible. So those of you on the east coast who have lost power, have had to evacuate, or [...]

Rep. Ryan Continues To Lie About the Keystone XL Pipeline

While campaigning in Ohio, GOP Republican Vice-Presidential candidate and Representative Paul Ryan (WI 1 CD) trotted out the lies about the Keystone pipeline helping make the US energy independent:

Mitt Romney’s administration on Day One would approve a pipeline that would run from Canada to U.S. refineries in Texas, creating thousands of jobs and pushing [...]

Romney says prosperity lies in removing government regulation!

Most of you who read this blog realize that Mitt Romney and our own Governor Scott Walker are huge proponents of growing the economy by reducing the onerous burden of regulations on small business. And you also realize that those very regulations often insure that we live in safe neighborhoods and communities, enjoy clean air [...]

Mitt Romney unveils energy plan

At a campaign event earlier today in Hobbs, New Mexico, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney unveiled his energy plan.

Here’s a synopsis of Romney’s plan:

Why did Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R) protect a polluter instead of his constituents?

How would you feel if your drinking water was contaminated with human waste so your representative’s big political donor could increase his profit margins? Would you like it if your representative put a polluter’s need for acquisition of wealth ahead of your need for clean drinking water? For many residents of Assembly District 38, these [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Gov. Walker Invents Budget Surplus Ahead of the Vote

On May 10th, Governor Walker’s Administration released projections that indicated a budget surplus of $154.5 million before the end of current biennial budget period. This is in direct opposition to a previously expected deficit for the same period of $143 million.

There is only one problem with that…it’s a flat out fabrication made possible [...]

Recall Memo: June 5: Yes, you too can vote early!

That’s right – between May 21st and the close of business on Friday, June 1st, you can vote early at either your City Clerk or County Clerk’s office.

Not sure exactly where to go to vote? Click here and have your zip code handy!

VOTE for Governor:

—–>> Barrett

VOTE for Lieutenant Governor: —–>> Mitchell

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