RwP: The Musical “How to Succeed in Politics Without Really Trying”

So this is my first time posting on Blogging Blue. I’ve always loved the website and have mentioned it on my weekly video program, “Rants Without Pants”. This week, I’m extremely excited as we have finished up AND posted Part 2 of our musical “How to Succeed in Politics Without…

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Castle doctrine paraphernalia for sale in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

May Garden Center in downtown Oconomowoc, Wisconsin appears to be selling castle doctrine paraphernalia. On display in the window of the shop are large decorative signs that customers can purchase to hang on their doors or place on their lawns. The signs read, “We Don’t Dial 911,” with what appear…

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Sikh Tragedy Remembrance, 8/9, UWM

From Kirandeep Kaur via FB: Sikh tragedy remembrance set for 2 p.m. Thursday A remembrance for the victims of the Sikh Temple tragedy in Oak Creek will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 9, in the Fireside Lounge in the UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event, being…

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Candlelight vigils planned for Sikh Temple shooting [UPDATED 8/7]

UPDATED, 8/7 Vigil in Menasha on Tuesday evening (8/7): Location: Sikh Temple of the Fox Valley (1304 Midway Road, Menasha WI 54952) Time: 6pm UPDATED, 8/6: Candlelight vigil in Brookfield on Monday night (8/6): Location: The Sikh Temple (3675 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI) Time: 7:00-8:00 pm And on Tuesday, 8/7: National…

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Laura Cotting: Bipartisan leadership for Assembly District 37

When I first heard Assembly District 37 candidate Laura Cotting (D) speak at the July OconoDems meeting, I was intrigued by her uncommon combination of qualities. She’s an environmental conservationist with a rural upbringing who is a strong supporter of union rights, yet she has many Republican allies and calls…

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AFP to hold “Decision Day Rally on Health Care” in Waukesha on 6/28

Those who do not believe that all Americans should have access to affordable health care may want to consider rallying with Americans For Prosperity (AFP) in Waukesha this Thursday, June 28th, at 6:30pm. That’s when “patriots” plan to gather at the Country Springs Inn following the Supreme Court’s anticipated ruling…

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Capital Times endorses Lori Compas for Senate

The Capital Times has just endorsed Lori Compas for Wisconsin Senate over Republican incumbent Scott Fitzgerald. The endorsement is eloquently written and deserves to be read in its entirety (click here) but here are a few snippets from the editorial: Compas would serve as a citizen-legislator. She is no careerist. She wants…

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New Video – You’re Fired about Scott Walker by rapper Jasiri X

New video from Progressive Rapper Jasiri X – You’re Fired Scott Walker!

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I am NOT Scott Walker!

The new GOP Runs as fast and as far from Scott Walker as they can! H/T Politico: Rob McKenna, the two-term attorney general who is aiming to become the Evergreen State’s first Republican governor in more than 30 years, told a gathering of Puget Sound Carpenters last week that he’ll…

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Opposition to Brookfield, Wisconsin mosque clearly not about traffic concerns

Back in March I wrote about some Waukesha County residents’ opposition to a proposed Brookfield, Wisconsin mosque and my concerns over misinformation and fear-mongering. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt and not jump to hasty conclusions, but that’s not easy to do when they say things that make…

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