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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Reactions to the Death of Internet Activist Aaron Swartz
Unspeakably sad. Unspeakably depressing. Unspeakably frightening.
Any chance the title could be changed to reflect the true horrific reality (“Reactions to the Suicide of Internet Activist Aaron Swartz”)?
Thank you, Kevin.
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post New Era for Progressives and Obama by Norman Solomon.
She scores (again)…
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post New Era for Progressives and Obama by Norman Solomon.
Indeed.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Rachel Maddow Fails to Question Guest Who Served as Top Pentagon Lawyer Under Obama About Drones
Agree, except O’Donnell seems decent on pushing back on benefit cuts, and Chris Hayes on UP Sat + Sun mornings (MSNBC) is must-see TV (DVR’d for later viewing).
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post A Compromise That Makes Neither Side Happy Is a Bad Compromise
Yes, yes, and yes.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post A Compromise That Makes Neither Side Happy Is a Bad Compromise
Perfect.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post US Whistleblowers on Being Targeted by the Secret Security State
This is a topic in which I am deeply interested, so thank you so much for the post. I wouldn’t mind seeing this feud hashed out since I am not familiar with it and it might help me understand why whistleblowers fare so poorly (apart from the obvious). If the organizations designed to assist them might have sabatours in their ranks that is important to know. Heaven knows that would be SOP for TPTB.
Maybe one or the other could post outside Kevin’s work?
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post Europe’s permanent austerity crisis will soon be America’s by fairleft.
Excellent point about the contrast between integrity of war effort WWII and now. Of course, easier to police (public behind and aware of policing effort) when our actual existence was at stake.
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post Europe’s permanent austerity crisis will soon be America’s by fairleft.
ROTFL. Exactly the way I respond to the loathsome O.
Also agree with the rest.
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post Europe’s permanent austerity crisis will soon be America’s by fairleft.
I’d go with possibility #2.
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post A Vicious Assault on Retirees by masaccio.
True, that. Wish the Paul’s weren’t so nutty on the women’s health issues. Rand Paul was the key sponsor of one of the “sunshine” amendments to FISA the other day. Almost enough to make one overlook the rest… The T Party Head Chick (name escapes) was visibly frustrated that their agenda had been co-opted by [...]
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post A Vicious Assault on Retirees by masaccio.
Like I’ve been saying, “no more plutocrat wanna-bes with Daddy issues”. Give me aKennedy or a Rockefeller who knows how mendacious his co-horts are and doesn’t idolize affluence.
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firedupfirepup commented on the diary post A Vicious Assault on Retirees by masaccio.
Anyone in the DC area who would like to work with me on doing this? I have a cool name in mind, but have little idea about going about starting it. BTW, a possible ally might be the real T Party. The Head of the T party (non-crazy branch) was on UP Sat saying the [...]
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Obama Doesn’t Rule Out Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age in Barbara Walters Interview
YES! YES! YES!
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Obama Doesn’t Rule Out Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age in Barbara Walters Interview
YES.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Obama Doesn’t Rule Out Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age in Barbara Walters Interview
But he won’t have to worry about or help pay for his parents or grandparents healthcare.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post Obama Doesn’t Rule Out Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age in Barbara Walters Interview
I am the owner and insurance purchaser for my small business. My personal premium (United Healthcare – I am 60) is $650.00 per month, $2,500.00 deductible (additional $250 for a hospital admission). Also drug and Doc visit co-pays. One thing – costs vary tremendously from state to state. Part of that is because the average cost per day in hospital varies tremendously.
I spent a day researching it once – seriously considered moving, but in the end stayed in my state because my state law protects me with the “group” rate even if I got down to one employee (me). What “protection” really means in that context is that I could GET insurance (which as an individual even with good health and no chronic issues is not guaranteed, as others here have testified), because any business under 50 (I think, but maybe fewer) employees is actually PRICED individually.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post How Obama May Use Obamacare to Make Most Americans Worse Off
Indeed.
And if I’m not mistaken KC and Margaret are almost invariably pro-dem?
We can’t criticize before O does something, and, since most of the deals are cut behind closed doors, afterward are exorted to “trust” he knows what’s best for us and shut up about it already because itwouldbesomuchworseifaRethugwasincharge.
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post How Obama May Use Obamacare to Make Most Americans Worse Off
Ain’t that the truth?
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firedupfirepup commented on the blog post How Obama May Use Obamacare to Make Most Americans Worse Off
Absolutely.
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