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JMLagain commented on the blog post Economy Still Not Working For Young Americans
Those young people lucky enough to have full-time employment are making such minimal wages they can’t afford rent much less the company group insurance.
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JMLagain commented on the diary post Justice Department Assaults Northern Ireland’s Peace Process and First Amendment by dustinslaughter.
“but how much more likely is it that as a member of the administration his objections will just disappear?”
Highly likely. After all, Ortiz, too, is still in office.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Fallout Continues From Discovery Of Major Flaws In Key Austerity Paper
Does the fact that there was no peer review mean that R&R are without peer? And let’s remember these mind-boggling words from Larry Summers:
http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2013/04/22/larry-summers-shocking-ignorance-about-health-care-economics/For all its prestige it would be interesting to do a run-down of what policies the Ivy League, as represented by our political leaders and their advisors, has contributed to the national debate in recent decades — Elizabeth Warren excepted.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Come Saturday Morning: Breakthroughs for Solar Power
The utilities companies take:
http://grist.org/climate-energy/solar-panels-could-destroy-u-s-utilities-according-to-u-s-utilities/ -
JMLagain commented on the blog post An Honest Look at Margaret Thatcher
As Russell Brand said in a commentary in the Guardian on growing up in Thatcher’s Britain “it isn’t surprising that there are parties tonight in Liverpool, Glasgow and Brixton – from where are they to have learned compassion and forgiveness?”
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Will There Now Be Greater Transparency in Bradley Manning’s Court Martial?
They redacted the judge’s signature?!!! Calling Colbert & Stewart.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Bill Keller Ponders What Would Have Happened if NYT Published Information from Bradley Manning
That picture says it all doesn’t it?
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JMLagain commented on the blog post MSNBC Doesn’t Cover Bradley Manning’s Statement or Guilty Pleas At All
The story simply does not fit into the broad-brush”with us or against us” narrative with which the msm feeds us the “news.” Manning was tried and convicted in the press long ago through a collective showing of “patriotic” silence and willful ignorance. Do not criticize the military during war-time and war is perpetual. Was there ever a real national discussion of the collateral damage video?
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JMLagain commented on the blog post US Army Makes Bradley Manning Court Martial Bit Less Secretive to Avert First Amendment Ruling
Can you expand upon this PP? I would be curious for some insights on the reactions of the current military personnel.
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JMLagain commented on the diary post Robert Samuelson’s Psychological Problems by Dean Baker.
“As Samuelson noted, in the pre-bubble years the saving rate averaged more than 8 percent. If anything, we should be surprised by how much people are spending.” With wages stagnant we are making less than thirty years ago. Even if one could save, where would we put it with savings accounts and CDs paying less [...]
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JMLagain commented on the diary post John “Scarecrow” Chandley, RIP by Jane Hamsher.
A great voice. I am very sad. Thanks for letting us know Jane. He will be missed.
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“I think I’ve gathered all the required reams of paperwork in order to renew my driver’s license”
This is all I have been hearing about, since my Mom’s birthday is this month. What’s this all about? I assume it’s another aspect of voter suppression? Or to fan the flames of anti-governmentism?
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Reactions to the Death of Internet Activist Aaron Swartz
Thank you.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Reactions to the Death of Internet Activist Aaron Swartz
The American so-called justice system is a monster.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Bradley Manning’s January Motion Hearing, Day 1 UPDATED
Please ignore this. I think I misinterpreted what you were saying.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Bradley Manning’s January Motion Hearing, Day 1 UPDATED
She added that the conditions “became excessive in relation to legitimate government interests.” Did she specify these “legitimate government interests”?
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JMLagain commented on the blog post Bradley Manning’s ‘Unlawful Pretrial Punishment’ Hearing, Day 10
Just catching up. Thanks again Kevin! and Jan.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post New York Times Finally Shows Up to Cover Bradley Manning Proceedings (And Their Story Is Sloppy)
I agree that corrections should be sent to the NYT directly. Kevin, as the expert on the story, I hope you will be doing that.
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JMLagain commented on the blog post New York Times Finally Shows Up to Cover Bradley Manning Proceedings (And Their Story Is Sloppy)
And from what evidence does this come??
“But if Private Manning’s offer to admit to reduced charges leads to serious plea negotiations, his cooperation in any future prosecution against WikiLeaks could conceivably be part of a deal.”
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JMLagain commented on the blog post New York Times Finally Shows Up to Cover Bradley Manning Proceedings (And Their Story Is Sloppy)
Yet just in my small corner of the “liberal” academic world The Times is still read religiously and their supercilious reports taken for gospel.
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