Archive for the ‘outrages’ Category

Getting religion

I went to a Catholic High School, not because I had gone to Catholic grammar school (I didn’t) and not because I or my family was particularly religious (we weren’t), but because after attending public school the first year back in the continental U.S., I was afraid I wouldn’t live through another year of it, much less three more,… Read the rest

Dedicated to those who helped Blanche Lincoln

… squeak out a primary win, making the seat a sure-fire GOP pickup in November. Hey, boys, which side are you on?

Like we don’t know already!

Call to action: Demand that GOP stop blocking financial reform

This would be a really good time to contact your GOP reps and read them the riot act (politely!) about what their party is doing to thwart reform and regulation and keep the bankers and Wall Street living high off the hog without punishment or accountability.
It may seem like moving mountains, but if enough of us do it, THIS… Read the rest

Tea Party active in OK legislature, where are the business leaders to stop this nonsense?

Representatives Randy Brogdon and Charles Key are giving Sally Kern a run for the money to make Oklahoma radioactive for business development. Why? Because they might have to let law enforcement count attacks motivated by homophobia in Oklahoma. The conspiracy theory (there always is one with the Right, isn’t there, the poor little victimized bullies) is that under this… Read the rest

OKC Rally against Citizens United Ruling, photos and thoughts

Today’s “We the People” rally featured some great speeches from activists local and national. Too bad there was such poor attendance — about 150, I estimate. Rev. Robin Meyers’ speech was very thoughtful, Rep. Pittman was like a preacher herself with some great motivational oratory(despite the unfortunate habit of calling the SCOTUS justices “justices of the peace”), and Max… Read the rest

SOS from Crawford Peace House

Friends,
Cindy Sheehan and Michael Moore are among those who have posted this message from the owner of the Crawford Peace House, who needs help if he is to keep it beyond this Tuesday. It would be wonderful if we could save it and turn it into a peace museum and resource center. In my opinion, it would… Read the rest

The love of my life, I miss him so!

Come back, George, we hardly knew ya!

Obama reaches agreement with Russia to reduce nukes

With all the excitement about health care insurance reform, and the resulting meltdown of conservatives, some important news has been overlooked or denied its rightful prominence. President Obama has reached an agreement with Russia for a 1/4th reduction in activated nuclear weapons.
It may be only 25%, but it’s a good first step, and helps build trust with our old… Read the rest

State Republicans seek to toss out myriad benefits of health reform in Oklahoma, along with dollars, jobs, lives

The yahoo’s in the OK legislature are working furiously to get Oklahoma out of the new health care insurance law through an amendment on this November’s ballot. This is what will be lost if they succeed (which ultimately they won’t, but they will drive citizens to a panic, voters to the polls, and spend a lot of… Read the rest