Let me get this out of the way first... Jim Bunning gets my greatest respect for his baseball career. He is the only player to throw a no hitter in both the AL and NL. He is a legendary player in every way. He is, unfortunately, a nutjob as well. I live in Kentucky and am disappointed by the fact that we have two nutjob senators, Bunning and Mitch "Frank Burns" McConnell.
Bunning pulled a political stunt this week by voting to block extending unemployment benefits to millions of Americans. Here is what the site RepublicanDirty Tricks.com has to say about it:
"Kentucky Millionaire Republican Senator Jim Bunning put a hold on extending unemployment benefits claiming that his objection had to do with the deficit, In spite of the fact that Bunning voted for the 2008 war supplemental, 2001 Bush Tax cuts for the rich, 2003 Bush tax cuts for the rich and 2003 Bush giveaway to Big Pharma as well as voted against "pay-go" which would have ensured that EVERYTHING is paid for rather than added to the deficit."
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Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
big brother is watching you - Google and NSA working on a deal?
From the ACLU's website, this frightning tidbit:
"Google and the NSA. It is hard to imagine a more potent—or frightening—combination when it comes to the collection and safety of Americans' private information.
But just such an alliance is underway. As reported by the Washington Post, Google—the world’s largest search engine company with access to intimate details of our lives—is negotiating an electronic surveillance deal with the National Security Agency (NSA)—the world’s largest spying network.
The implications of this deal are very troubling. The NSA—a component of the Department of Defense—is an intelligence collection agency with few effective checks against abuse and no public oversight of its activities. In the last decade, the NSA’s vast dragnet of suspicionless surveillance has targeted everyday Americans, in violation of the law and the Constitution."
Speak out and stop this dangerous partnership before it’s finalized.
"Google and the NSA. It is hard to imagine a more potent—or frightening—combination when it comes to the collection and safety of Americans' private information.
But just such an alliance is underway. As reported by the Washington Post, Google—the world’s largest search engine company with access to intimate details of our lives—is negotiating an electronic surveillance deal with the National Security Agency (NSA)—the world’s largest spying network.
The implications of this deal are very troubling. The NSA—a component of the Department of Defense—is an intelligence collection agency with few effective checks against abuse and no public oversight of its activities. In the last decade, the NSA’s vast dragnet of suspicionless surveillance has targeted everyday Americans, in violation of the law and the Constitution."
Speak out and stop this dangerous partnership before it’s finalized.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Louisville Under Water...
August Flood 09
Originally uploaded by tonykeith51
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Don't Go Away Mad...
Sarah Palin released a real head-scratcher yesterday when she announced she is resigning as governor of Alaska. What she will do next is a mystery that she didn't explain. I personally hope she is fading into the sunset, but my fear is that we haven't seen the last of her. Just like other wingnut media stars, Anne Coulter, Newt Gingrich and the like, they keep coming back like the cockroaches they are. Anyone got a can of Raid?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
What I love about the Republican Party!
Did you know that CIA torture is Nancy Pelosi's fault? What did she know and when did she know it?
Did you know that Barack Obama is the prime cause of abortion in the world? Don't let him speak to the Catholics at Notre Dame!!!
Torture is ok. Dick Cheney told me that if you want America to be strong, you HAVE to torture. America is weaker without great thinkers like the Mighty Dick.
For this, and other hot topics, don't bother to educate yourself... Have FOX News, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh spoon feed it to you. Drink the kool-aid! Ignore that bitter aftertaste!
Did you know that Barack Obama is the prime cause of abortion in the world? Don't let him speak to the Catholics at Notre Dame!!!
Torture is ok. Dick Cheney told me that if you want America to be strong, you HAVE to torture. America is weaker without great thinkers like the Mighty Dick.
For this, and other hot topics, don't bother to educate yourself... Have FOX News, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh spoon feed it to you. Drink the kool-aid! Ignore that bitter aftertaste!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Flying Pig: Ten Essential Tunes for a Swine Flu Epidemic
The Swine Flu has flown, or at least it seems to have. Here is a list of tunes to load up for such an occaision:
1. Little Piggies... The Beatles
2. Little Pigs... Mucky Pup
3. War Pigs... Black Sabbath
4. Old School Pig... Tilt
5. Devils, Rats and Piggies... The Mekons
6. Pork Tornado... Pork Tornado
7. Primus... Pork Soda
8. When Pigs Fly... by local scene artists Eddie & the F@#k Munkeys
9. Smell the Bacon... Madball
10. Pigs (Take your Pick...)... Pink Floyd
Just a nice little playlist to celebrate the pig flu season and all the things it has brought us. Hope you enjoy. Where else would you find psychedelic rock and hardcore on the same playlist...
1. Little Piggies... The Beatles
2. Little Pigs... Mucky Pup
3. War Pigs... Black Sabbath
4. Old School Pig... Tilt
5. Devils, Rats and Piggies... The Mekons
6. Pork Tornado... Pork Tornado
7. Primus... Pork Soda
8. When Pigs Fly... by local scene artists Eddie & the F@#k Munkeys
9. Smell the Bacon... Madball
10. Pigs (Take your Pick...)... Pink Floyd
Just a nice little playlist to celebrate the pig flu season and all the things it has brought us. Hope you enjoy. Where else would you find psychedelic rock and hardcore on the same playlist...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Earth Day Every Day: Be Kind to Your Mother Earth!
Here we are at another earth day. I remember back in the 70s when the hippies got the whole thing started. Thank you hippies. If there is at least one day that environmnetal issues are mentioned, at least it is Earth Day. So go out and do something good for the planet. Recycle, plant a tree, bike to work or ANYTHING. As Jello Biafra says in a Dead Kennedys song "Its the only world we got, let's protect it while we can."
Monday, April 20, 2009
Columbine, Ten Years On
And nothing really has happened with gun control. We are "shocked" by the Virginia Tech massacre, but nothing changes. We are shocked when a man kills a minister in the pulpit in Illinois. We are shocked when Northern Illinois University becomes a battleground, but nothing changes. We are shocked when a man kills people in an East Tennessee church because he "hates liberals". We are shocked when a man (too many to count) kills his family and then turns the gun on himself. We are shocked when students are gunned down at Heath HS right here in Kentucky. We are saddened when.........................
But nothing changes. America loves its guns. America will suffer its high murder rates to keep those guns at all costs. I am not shocked by the Columbines. I am just wondering where the next one will hit. Like a tornado or earthquake. Angry people with easy access to guns is the formula for this carnage. Why are we surprised?
But nothing changes. America loves its guns. America will suffer its high murder rates to keep those guns at all costs. I am not shocked by the Columbines. I am just wondering where the next one will hit. Like a tornado or earthquake. Angry people with easy access to guns is the formula for this carnage. Why are we surprised?
Friday, March 20, 2009
Vote the Green Wedge!
"The Green Party has never been as relevant as it is today. Millions of Americans face job loss, eviction, and lack of healthcare because of corporate greed and government negligence. Instead of offering solutions to create jobs and build a sustainable future, Democrat and Republican politicians from both parties continue with business as usual, spending our tax dollars to line the pockets of corporate CEOs.
Last fall, Congress gave insurance giant AIG $85 billion as part of the three trillion-dollar taxpayer funded corporate bailout. This week, it was revealed that AIG used some of that money for bonuses for its top executives.
Why are our tax dollars going to the corporate criminals who got us into this mess in the first place? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that AIG is a top campaign contributor to the elected officials who gave them the bailout.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, AIG has donated over $9 million to both Republican and Democrat campaigns over the last 20 years. AIG is a top contributor to Senate Finance Committee chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and the fourth largest contributor to Christopher Dodd (D-CT) chair of the Senate Banking Committee. As for the 2008 presidential campaign, AIG hedged their bets as usual and donated to both the Obama and McCain campaigns. In fact, Obama accepted $23,000 after AIG federal bailout funds.
In case you were wondering, Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney did not accept any money from AIG; nor did any of our other candidates and officeholders. Green officeholders will never put corporate interest above people because we will never be beholden to corporations for campaign contributions. We need a strong Green Party today, now more than ever." Amen! From an email I received from the Green Party. Until we get politicians in Washington that aren't in the pocket of Wall Street, we will see no reform.
Last fall, Congress gave insurance giant AIG $85 billion as part of the three trillion-dollar taxpayer funded corporate bailout. This week, it was revealed that AIG used some of that money for bonuses for its top executives.
Why are our tax dollars going to the corporate criminals who got us into this mess in the first place? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that AIG is a top campaign contributor to the elected officials who gave them the bailout.
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, AIG has donated over $9 million to both Republican and Democrat campaigns over the last 20 years. AIG is a top contributor to Senate Finance Committee chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and the fourth largest contributor to Christopher Dodd (D-CT) chair of the Senate Banking Committee. As for the 2008 presidential campaign, AIG hedged their bets as usual and donated to both the Obama and McCain campaigns. In fact, Obama accepted $23,000 after AIG federal bailout funds.
In case you were wondering, Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney did not accept any money from AIG; nor did any of our other candidates and officeholders. Green officeholders will never put corporate interest above people because we will never be beholden to corporations for campaign contributions. We need a strong Green Party today, now more than ever." Amen! From an email I received from the Green Party. Until we get politicians in Washington that aren't in the pocket of Wall Street, we will see no reform.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
AIG Exec to Explain Bonus Payouts
Only in America. When the auto companies were asking for help, they were told they needed to gain concessions from their workers, UAW members, before they would be given a bailout. At the same time, AIG got their bailout. Did the workers take a pay cut? No. It appears the inept leaders who led AIG into the abyss got HUGE BONUSES. Ain't that the Wall Street way... In the words of Paul Westerberg, "The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting drunk." If you work the line at GM or Ford, you have to give up what you have earned through years of hard work and negotiation. I think we working class should be rightly angered at the greed and arrogance.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Bush-whacked Times Two!
IT is pretty much a given that George W. is the worst president anyone can remember. And I am an old fart, at 45 years young. I was thinking this the other day. I have been Bush - whacked TWICE! Turn back the clock to the early 90's. Durning the reign of King George I, the company I worked for went bankrupt and my job was eliminated. Times were tough. I had to relocate to Milwaukee to get a job. Send out a hundred resumes, get 2 responses...
Now, fast- forward to the regime of King George II. Last week amid the dismal economic situation created by said bad president, my job was eliminated again. Back to sending out resumes. I was employed continuously since 1993. Blame the presidents? Why not. The two Bushes are like bookends on either side of prosperity. If any other Bushes come along, let's pass.
Now, fast- forward to the regime of King George II. Last week amid the dismal economic situation created by said bad president, my job was eliminated again. Back to sending out resumes. I was employed continuously since 1993. Blame the presidents? Why not. The two Bushes are like bookends on either side of prosperity. If any other Bushes come along, let's pass.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
It is Now SIR Edward Kennedy, Thank You!
Gordon Brown announced today in his address to congress, that the Queen has made Ted Kennedy a knight. Not sure what goes along with that knighthood, but Senator Ted deserves it, as he has fought tirelessly for the progressive cause all these years! Go Ted!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Republican Votes for Stimulus Package: 0, Republican Concern for the Common Worker in America: 0
The Republicans are back in their favorite roll... Obstructionists. They have proven over the last few years that they are incapable of providing anything meaningful to add to the discourse. They are just interested in lining their pockets and the pockets of their friends... They are showing their obstructionist solidarity, and the fact that they all march lock-step to the tune of Rush Limbaugh. Funny that NONE of them had a mind of his or her own. So much for bipartisanship in Washington. I hope we can rid ourselves of more of these losers in the 2010 election.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Live Blogging the Superbowl
So far here are my impressions. The Cardinals came out looking overwhelmed. They seem to have found their footing. The fat guy from Pittsburgh had a great interception and 100 yard runback. He sure did enjoy his oxygen afterward. He is a hero to me. I like fat guy runbacks. The 3D commercials were kind of lame. I had the glasses, and was 7 feet from a 52" plasma, and it didn't look that great to me. Then Bruce showed up to save the day. Doing a nice set from his 30 year career, he is a little older, heavier and slower, but still rocks the house. I would have liked to just finish the evening with Bruce and the E Street Band, and then watch the rest of the game at a later date. Bruce still rocks!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Kentucky Still Digging Out from Ice Age 2009
Many here are still without power. Louisville Gas and Electric estimates that at the height of the outages, over 600,000 were without power. Progress is being made, but it still looks like a war zone, with downed limbs and power lines. That is the scene here in Louisville. Most of my family lives in far Western Kentucky, and I have not been able to contact anyone since the phones are all down there.
I have been lucky since my power did not go out. Others have not been so lucky. It has been a cold few nights for many with no heat or electricity. Walnut Street Baptist Church as well as other sites has opened a shelter to assist. I have tried to assist people I know need help, but am currently working 12 hour shifts.
This will all pass, and the people of Kentucky are resourceful and hospitable to each other. They are not easily shaken. My greatest wish is for a stretch of clear weather so the crews can get the electricity back on. I pray for the safety of the line workers (one was killed during the last major outage in September), for people to heed warnings about carbon monoxide (3 died last night) and for us all to see each other through.
I have been lucky since my power did not go out. Others have not been so lucky. It has been a cold few nights for many with no heat or electricity. Walnut Street Baptist Church as well as other sites has opened a shelter to assist. I have tried to assist people I know need help, but am currently working 12 hour shifts.
This will all pass, and the people of Kentucky are resourceful and hospitable to each other. They are not easily shaken. My greatest wish is for a stretch of clear weather so the crews can get the electricity back on. I pray for the safety of the line workers (one was killed during the last major outage in September), for people to heed warnings about carbon monoxide (3 died last night) and for us all to see each other through.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Louisville Cardinals Take Out #1 Pitt!!!!
Yeah Baby! Looks like UofL is finally playing up to their potential. After going down by 10 early, the Cards fought their way back into the game. After that it was nip and tuck, with the Cards coming out victorious in the end. Needless to say, things are happy here in Derby Town right now!
Go UofL!
Go UofL!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bush's Moving Van or "Oh Happy Day"?
Here is one of the happiest photos I have seen in a long time. Like yesterday's photos of the 150+ survivors of the US Airways miracle landing on the Hudson, this shot of a moving van leaving the Whitehouse gate purportedly containing the possessions of one George W. Bush brings joy to my heart. that truck contains the remnants of the worst presidency in my lifetime, and probably, ever. It contains warrentless wiretaps, Gitmo detainees, Dick Cheney, the phony War on Terror, and the "If your'e not with us, your unpatriotic" BS of the last eight years.
So long, George W. Don't let the gate hit you on the way out...
So long, George W. Don't let the gate hit you on the way out...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Celebrate! Bush Declares Today "National Sanctity of Human Life Day"
From Think Progress:
"As one of his final actions in office, President Bush proclaimed today that Jan. 18 is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. In his official statement, Bush made it clear that his conception of “human life” includes the unborn:
All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our dedication to heeding this message of conscience by speaking up for the weak and voiceless among us.
Bush also used the occasion to tout his legacy of anti-choice policies, such as promoting parental notification laws and opposing Federal funding for abortions overseas"
Unless you are Iraqi, a Gitmo detainee, an American without healthcare, sitting on death row, a civilian in Gaza, or any victim of the last eight years of this cult of death administration, Celebrate!
"As one of his final actions in office, President Bush proclaimed today that Jan. 18 is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. In his official statement, Bush made it clear that his conception of “human life” includes the unborn:
All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our dedication to heeding this message of conscience by speaking up for the weak and voiceless among us.
Bush also used the occasion to tout his legacy of anti-choice policies, such as promoting parental notification laws and opposing Federal funding for abortions overseas"
Unless you are Iraqi, a Gitmo detainee, an American without healthcare, sitting on death row, a civilian in Gaza, or any victim of the last eight years of this cult of death administration, Celebrate!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Goodbye old #7 Firehouse Louisville, KY.
The longest continuously running firehouse in the US is closing today. Due to budget cuts and a bad economy, a station that has been operated since the 1870's is gone after today. An institution in the Historic Old Louisville neighborhood, it is now to become another empty building. It is my hope that at least the building can be saved as a landmark and put into service as something else. Adios #7! You served us well.
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