Month: August 2014
Gov. Walker feigns ignorance of $700,000 funneled to CRG by mining company with WI interests
Yeah, there’s absolutely nothing odd about a $700,000 contribution from Gogebic Taconite, the mining company Scott Walker helped by pushing through favorable mining legislation to the Wisconsin Club for Growth, a pro-Walker organization Gov. Walker “encouraged” outside groups and individuals to funnel millions of dollars into during the recall elections…
Paul Ryan takes Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS after voting to cut funding for ALS research
Yesterday I posted video of me taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and I noted that ALS research is a cause worth donating to, especially given the drastic cuts to ALS funding by the federal government. Among those who’ve taken the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit ALS research was Republican…
VIDEO: Zach takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
By now you’ve no doubt heard about the Ice Bucket Challenge to benefit the ALS Association that’s gone viral, helping raise over $41 million to help fund ALS research. On Wednesday, I found out I was challenged to do the Ice Bucket Challenge by Cudahy Mayor John Hohenfeldt, and in…
” He’ll be looking down the barrel of a gun “
A couple of years ago when my wife and I were visiting my parents in the tiny southeastern Minnesota town where I grew up ( population roughly 1,000 ) my dad told me a disturbing story that I couldn’t get off of my mind for quite some time. The recent events…
There’s nothing exculpatory about the Kajieme Powell killing video
The St. Louis Police Department dictionary must be different than the one you and I use, because in the wake of the release of the cell phone footage taken by a citizen while Kajieme Powell was being shot and killed by police, St. Louis Police Association business representative Jeff Roorda…
is the third time the charm for Dan Sebring? No, no, and no.
Showing a stunning lack of understanding about the electoral makeup of the 4th Congressional district, yesterday an anonymous writer at the Wisconsin Daily Independent opined that Dan Sebring may finally be able to beat incumbent Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore because “the black community carried Clarke,” a reference to Milwaukee County…
Ernie Wittwer declares victory in Democratic primary in 17th Senate district
While there were some absolute blowout races after the results of the August 12 partisan primaries were tallied, there were a few races in which the results were extremely close. On such race was the Democratic primary in the 17th Senate district, a race that pitted longtime resident and activist…
Shooting to kill
Shortly after two St. Louis police officers shot and killed 25 year old African American Kajieme Powell on Tuesday, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said at a press conference that Powell had approached officers with a knife raised in an overhand grip, and was within three or four feet…
Alderman Zielinski: Body cameras should be included in city’s 2015 budget
From my email and my facebook timeline: Wearable body cameras for Milwaukee police officers should be included in Mayor Tom Barrett’s proposed 2015 executive budget, Alderman Tony Zielinski said today. The small cameras record the interactions officers have with citizens, and also document calls for service. “Given current events, I…
Meanwhile in St. Louis….
…..police shot and killed Kajieme Powell, a 25 year-old African American man on Tuesday. Police were called by a convenience store owner who suspected Powell had stolne drinks and donuts from his shop, according to a recording of the 911 call, while a woman called 911 to report Powell was…
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