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firedancer commented on the blog post Graham, McCain, Ayotte, And King Put Out Statement To Remove Boston Bombing Suspect’s Rights
whoa! convicted already? what about facts? All I’ve seen is a couple pictures, all I’ve heard is a confused, conflicted story line. Sorry to hear, again, that all it takes is an accusation to send you away for good.
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firedancer commented on the blog post The Sinking Middle Class
great link, thanks!
“The middle class is the upper twenty per cent of wealth, minus the Plutocrats.”
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firedancer commented on the blog post The Sinking Middle Class
I think the term “middle class” has become meaningless. Taking a clue from your title, perhaps the only classes left are the “sinking class” and the “ruling class”?
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firedancer commented on the blog post The Roundup for April 19, 2013
“Halfway where?”
Not sure where we’re headed but our conveyance sure looks like a hand basket.
I can’t help thinking of all the encouragement and help the FBI has given other potential “terrorists”. I can’t help wishing that I could believe that what I am told is actually true. I do know, that I do not know the facts of the Boston bombing and doubt that few do. -
firedancer commented on the diary post Why I Do What I Do by Kit OConnell.
Thanks for sharing this Kit!
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firedancer commented on the diary post Chained CPI Means You Can’t Have Nice Things by masaccio.
“The fifth mention of Chained CPI in the Budget explains that the switch to chained CPI will decrease the deficit by at least $230 billion over the next 10 years” Social Security is self funded and does not add to the deficit. Cuts to social security will decrease quality of life for many, and even [...]
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firedancer commented on the diary post Exxon’s Skies: Why Is Exxon Controlling the No-Fly Zone Over Arkansas Tar Sands Spill? by Steve Horn.
Thanks for sharing your experience and the link, I appreciate it.
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firedancer commented on the diary post White House Trial-Balloons Medicare Cost Increases by TomThumb.
Finish :)
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firedancer commented on the diary post White House Trial-Balloons Medicare Cost Increases by TomThumb.
Oops! That would be “not” going up…
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firedancer commented on the diary post White House Trial-Balloons Medicare Cost Increases by TomThumb.
Don’t forget, the cost of living is
not
going up, at least not when figuring cost of living increases for Social Security.
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firedancer commented on the diary post Exxon Oil Spill in Arkansas: Thousands of Barrels of Oozing Goo by Lisa Derrick.
“oil sands”….sounds so much better than “tar sands”, doesn’t it? That is why the oil companies only use this phrase.
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firedancer wrote a new diary post: Fannie Mae and Bank of America Continue Evicting Our Neighbors
Although the homeowner has an approved mortgage loan (from a local bank), Bank of America and Fannie Mae have yet to let him buy “back” his own home. Instead, an eviction order will be in effect, as of March 21st. This story is like so many others, involving fraud, robo-signing, a mortgage counselor who defrauded [...]
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firedancer commented on the blog post CPAC attendee from NC defends slavery at minority outreach panel; asks for return to segregation
…When asked by ThinkProgress if he’d accept a society where African-Americans were permanently subservient to whites, he said “I’d be fine with that.”
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firedancer commented on the blog post The Aaron Swartz Town Hall & the Future of Online Activism (#SXSWi #AaronSXSW)
“Taren, also urged us to balance activism with self-care”
I use a phrase learned from GA, “step up, step back” to encourage fellow activists to allow themselves to do what they can (step up) and then allow themselves to take a break (step back). I know this was not the original meaning of the phrase, but it seems to be well understood when used this way.“activists drawn by a single issue (like corporate money in politics) realize that the problems go far deeper”
The more I network with other groups and other activists working for justice, the more I realize we are all having the same conversation. Justice is justice and it doesn’t matter if you are talking about social, economic, or biosphere justice, I believe it is all connected and that we are all working for the same cause!Great article Kit, thank you!
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firedancer commented on the blog post Victory For Occupy Philly As Wells Fargo Protesters Acquitted
Congrats and solidarity to Occupy Philly!
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firedancer commented on the blog post Wall Street Journal Editors Zealously Bash Bradley Manning, Readers Call for ‘Firing Squad’ to Kill Him
“If he really wanted to change the world, the young private could have run for Congress”
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firedancer commented on the blog post FBI Makes Odd Sequester Claim Regarding Wall Street Crime
“Are you done laughing yet? I know I’m not.”
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firedancer commented on the diary post Food Sunday: Chicken Broth and Chicken Noodle Soup by msmolly.
Mmmm thanks for sharing these recipes!
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firedancer commented on the blog post ICE Officers Detain Oscar-Nominated Palestinian Filmmaker & Threaten to Deport Him
This is a great film about people, watch it if you can! We were very fortunate to have Emad Burnat and his family visit Traverse City this past summer. Five Broken Cameras was awarded Best Film at the Traverse City Film Festival, held here every summer.
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firedancer commented on the diary post Thursday Watercooler by Kit OConnell.
Where was this recorded? Thanks for sharing!
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