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an absolute inability to string a sentence together in a meaningful way This is not only untrue, it's a deranged…
Yes, it seemed like a personal attack on Jane. It also seemed a little illogical, but that's hardly unusual in…
In effect if not intent, you lied to me to avoid moderation. (That you said you were sincere at the…
"I’m not banning you from the thread... because other people are discussing things with you and I don’t like cutting…
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Category Archives: Class, poverty, labor, & related issues
When it comes to free speech, the anti-gay-marriage movement is much, much worse
A quick summery of the “Gallaudet vs McCaskill” story: Angela McCaskill, the Chief Diversity Officer at Gallaudet University (a university for Deaf students), signed a petition asking for Maryland’s marriage equality law to be put to a repeal vote. Months … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney Reveals His Contempt For Half Of America
Well, 47% of America, to be accurate. This is a video of Romney, at what he thought was a private, unrecorded fundraiser: There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, … Continue reading →
Women and Children
Some recent quotes from Feministe: Ha. Sure. Yes, it is your children’s RIGHT to scream in a restaurant, and you are definitely not going to interfere or tolerate a dirty look from another patron who does not enjoy hearing screams … Continue reading →
Junk Science that supports Health at Every Size is still Junk Science
A few months back, over at Big Fat Blog there was a report on this study. The study was basically examining four ‘healthy’ habits (moderate drinking, not smoking, ‘exercising’ and eating 5 plus fruit and vegetables) and the BMI, and then doing an … Continue reading →
On Cato, Libertarians, Freedom, And Social Democracy
So the libertarian Cato Institute may or may not be subject to an unwanted takeover by the Koch family. It’s widely expected that if the Koches take Cato over, they’ll turn Cato into a GOP cheerleader. (If that happens, it … Continue reading →
The Trouble With Anti-Tobacco Hiring Policies
[content/trigger warning: This post contains a discussion about fat shaming] I used to smoke, But I’m Not Self-Righteous About Being a Non-Smoker ™. (Seriously, I loved to smoke. Loved it. So I totally get why some people can’t or won’t … Continue reading →
Open Letter from Port Truck Drivers
For more information on Occupy the Ports, see the official site. From “An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports:” Today’s demonstrations will impact us. While we cannot officially speak for every worker who shares our … Continue reading →
Top Ten Ways Teachers’ Unions Caused The Economic Crisis (Political Cartoon)
[spoiler]Panel one TITLE: Top Ten Ways Teacher’s Unions Caused the Economic Crisis (note: the words “teacher’s unions” are in a dripping blood font). GRINNING DUDE IN SUIT WHO IS WEARING A FAKE HALO: Brought to you by the coalition of … Continue reading →
Nassau County in New York State Joins Wisconsin, Ohio and All the Other Places Where the Battle Over Collective Bargaining Rights and Public Employee Union Contracts is Being Fought
I cannot be at the Rally Against Layoffs, for which this video was made, because I will be working with my union on my college’s budget crisis, but I would be there if I could: Cross posted on It’s All … Continue reading →
We Are The 99 Percent
Hey, you busy? Not doing much? You feel like sobbing like a baby? Then read the We Are The 99 Percent tumblr. It’s just a collection of personal stories from people who have worked hard within this cruelly rigged system … … Continue reading →
Cosco, could you please clarify which female candidate ran "nonstop ads pointing out that the male candidate" is sexist, and…