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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post The First of May… mayday, mayday by David Seaton.
David, if you haven’t seen this you may enjoy it: http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/04/29/among-the-thugs/
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Pick Your Dystopia by cmaukonen.
You’re an optimist mate. I don’t think we’re gonna get to pick anything.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Take a shot at writing a movie! by David Seaton.
It is a great storyline with a nice twist. I see it as a kind of David Lynch piece, ala ‘Blue Velvet”. Creepy and probably a tragedy. In the end it’s chances as a comedy are slim, as it’s just not that funny, no matter how jaded or cynical we’ve become. Unless youtake it over [...]
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Working Stiffs and Executive Compensation, (or somebody’s pissing on me and telling me it’s raining). by miguelitoh2o.
I think the latest figure I’ve seen is that on average executives are making almost 700 times what the average worker makes. Thin you have the 3 billion dollar men, who are making 6000 times the median household income in the US. I’d be happy to see those numbers cut by 2/3. Hell, even 1/4. [...]
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Working Stiffs and Executive Compensation, (or somebody’s pissing on me and telling me it’s raining). by miguelitoh2o.
Just plug $9/hour into the calculations above where I used $16.50. Easy as… ;)
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Working Stiffs and Executive Compensation, (or somebody’s pissing on me and telling me it’s raining). by miguelitoh2o.
Thanks Wendy. That video is really one of the best things any of us could be busy watching right now, and Sagan had that almost hypnotic voice which works so well with the images. I’m not writing much these days, but this one just popped out after reading Baker’s blog. Did a little background and [...]
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miguelitoh2o wrote a new diary post: Working Stiffs and Executive Compensation, (or somebody’s pissing on me and telling me it’s raining).
There has been a lot of talk about how the minimum wage has not kept pace with the expanding economy of the United States. Currently at $7.25/hour, the minimum wage would be at $16.50 had it kept pace with the growth of the economy. Dean Baker makes a good explanation of how that has been [...]
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post These Are Dark Days. We Can Get to the Light…Together. by wendydavis.
Hey! Happy Groundhog Day too SA! Y muchos retornos feliz.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Saturday Art: Staircases by Crane-Station.
How about Edward James’ stairway to nowhere in Xilitla, Mexico?
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk2fn0HJth1qagngho1_500.jpg
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post 99 Quotes to Occupy Your Mind by Frank Lee Speaking.
The most heroic word in all languages is revolution. – Eugene V. Debs A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is privately concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men who, even if their action be [...]
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Wealthy Who Support the 99% Express a Common Sentiment by amghru.
When our health care costs reach 25% of GDP, and the US consumer economy crashes as a result, even the non-signatory members of the 1% may see the wisdom of universal health care. rec.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post OWS Is Coming Home to Roost by Cynthia Kouril.
Keep us posted as to how the day goes and buena suerte.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post We are the 99% by Daveparts.
beautiful!
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Breaking the Social Contract by miguelitoh2o.
I agree, but I think that legislation really benefits the banksters not the homeowners. In many cases, if the homeowners are in that bad a position that they need to raid their IRAs they’d be better off selling the house or defaulting on their loans.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Breaking the Social Contract by miguelitoh2o.
Put the accent on the first syllable and trill your Rs. You’ll catch on.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Breaking the Social Contract by miguelitoh2o.
Aye Billy.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Breaking the Social Contract by miguelitoh2o.
Aye. I’m trying not to get bogged down in the logistics or the “coulda/woulda” right now. If people will just show up day after day to say “not this!” I think we’re moving in the right direction.
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miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Freedom of Speech (goodbye Dagblog) by David Seaton.
Somebody over at Dagblog giving you a hard time David?
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miguelitoh2o wrote a new diary post: Breaking the Social Contract
The natives are restless. We used to get to come into the castle when the marauders and pillagers arrived at the city’s walls in exchange for our support and defense of the realm. Not any longer. This war is being fought in the realm of ideas and promulgated by the plutocracy through their public relation [...] -
miguelitoh2o commented on the diary post Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Billy Glad.
I suppose I may go see it since it is one of the English-speaking movies guaranteed to make it to my town. For me the Planet of the Ape continuing saga peaked when Charlton Heston cursed man as he realized he was witnessing his own species denouement in the first installment.
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