What goes through my my mind when I read the news with my morning coffee. …Or for the Simon's Rockers in the group, this is my response journal.
Party of schoolchildren visiting Iowa botanical garden become part of backdrop for Republican presidential candidate’s speech on abortion
Carly Fiorina accused of ‘ambushing’ children for anti-abortion rally | US news | The Guardian
Whaaaat tha fuck is wrong with her???!
: Track Palin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
If you look up class and honor in the dictionary both of those words will feature “Palin” as the antonym.
Vets To Palin: How Dare You Blame Obama For Your Son’s Criminal Acts? | Occupy Democrats
Usually “occupy” language has too much of hyperbole and rhetoric and the tone is full of itself to be of use to anyone outside the choir but this made me laugh. Palin’s son sounds like he was a psycho right off the old block way before GWB sent him to the sandbox. Wow, that family is the best argument for family planning, birth control, and abortions the country has ever seen.
Former half-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised many Tuesday afternoon when she endorsed Donald Trump for president.
N.Y. Daily News runs epic cover on ‘stupid’ Donald Trump and Sarah Palin | Examiner.com
heh, nice.
…surprised who? not anyone awake.
Matthew Secich gave up famous restaurants and high-profile posts for a community where he smokes local meats and cheeses – and drives his family in a horse and buggy.
But more importantly the food he purveys is top notch.
A major factor driving increasing costs is the constant expansion of university administration. According to the Department of Education data, administrative positions at colleges and universities grew by 60 percent between 1993 and 2009, which Bloomberg reported was 10 times the rate of growth of tenured faculty positions.
Even more strikingly, an analysis by a professor at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, found that, while the total number of full-time faculty members in the C.S.U. system grew from 11,614 to 12,019 between 1975 and 2008, the total number of administrators grew from 3,800 to 12,183 — a 221 percent increase.
The Real Reason College Tuition Costs So Much – The New York Times
Trust the NYT to bury the lead.
Authoritarianism.
While its causes are still debated, the political behavior of authoritarians is not. Authoritarians obey. They rally to and follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened.
hmmmm
Workers at a Detroit school say a cycle of neglect is having a devastating effect on the children’s future and they are fed up.
Detroit teachers: Fix ‘hazardous’ school – CNN.com
Fix this!
abused stray dogs and prison inmates working towards a second chance at a better life.
love this. there needs to be a whole lot more like this.
Cruz failed to disclose a loan that helped to fund his first Senate bid. Legally, he probably doesn’t need to worry. Politically, it’s a liability.
Ted Cruz’s Goldman Sachs Problem – The New Yorker\
hmmmm
The Republican Presidential candidate unloaded all his shares of Chevron Corporation at the end of last year, selling them off for as much as $100,000
Ted Cruz liquidated Chevron shares after campaign launch – CBS News
hmmm
The provider called the series of videos an “elaborate, illegal conspiracy in order to block women’s access to safe and legal abortion.”
Planned Parenthood Sues Anti-Abortion Group Behind Undercover Videos
hmmm
A POLITICO review of Barack Obama’s domestic policy legacy—and the changes he made while nobody was paying attention.
Obama’s Policy Legacy: The Nation He Built – POLITICO Magazine
hmmmm
The state of Alabama announced that it will no longer be issuing drivers licenses in predominately African American counties.
(Wait for it.)
…Alabama now requires a photo ID to vote.
GGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
In an op-ed that extends for just 340 words, Republican presidential candidate and Senator Marco Rubio calls for constitutional changes that would fundamentally rework American society to be implemented through a process that has literally never been invoked in the entirety of American history.
Marco Rubio’s Plan To Lock Tea Party Policies In Place Permanently | ThinkProgress
hmmm
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday signed a bill that prohibits public bodies from distributing information on ballot proposals 60 days before an election, something local governments have said could prevent them from explaining important issues to citizens.
Gov. Rick Snyder signs campaign finance bill locals say amounts to a ‘gag order’ | MLive.com
Oi.
The governor says the public needs to wait for an independent report to find out.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Mum on What He Knew About Flint Water – NBC News
I’m sure his lawyers said the same thing. Sigh…
An Atlanta-area prosecutor said Thursday he plans to seek an indictment of a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed naked man last year.
Ga. prosecutor seeks charges for cop who shot Anthony Hill – NY Daily News
hmmmm
James F. Tracy suggested that the 2012 massacre of children at Sandy Hook Elementary and other mass shootings were a hoax designed by the Obama administration.
Florida Professor Who Cast Doubt on Mass Shootings Is Fired – The New York Times
Oh, Florida…
Barbara Dawson, 57, went to Calhoun Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Florida, on Dec. 21, but refused to leave when discharged by physicians. …And then died in the parking lot because, it turns out she really did still need a doctor. Doh!
Dashcam Video Captures Arrest of Woman Ousted From Florida Hospital Before Dying – NBC News
sigh…
As part of a landmark settlement of two lawsuits connected to the NYPD’s surveillance of Muslim groups following the September 11th attacks, an independent civilian representative is being appointed to help watch over the department’s counterterrorism activity.
Civilian Representative to Join NYPD Counterterror Oversight Panel
hmmmm
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