January 2012
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An open letter to Ron Paul acolytes: →
cognitivedissonance:
Please stop assuming I will back Ron Paul because I’m progressive, support ending the drug war, and wish to abolish our current imperialist system of meddling in world affairs.
There are numerous reasons to not support Paul. I’m going straight to a sampling of the legislative record.
H.R.875 - Marriage Protection Act of 2011, co-sponsored by Paul and 12 other...
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“The dormitories are cement cubes, 12’ by 12’, and in that space there are 13...”
– Mike Daisey, describing the living conditions of Chinese employees of Foxconn in Shenzhen. Excerpted from http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/454/mr-daisey-and-the-apple-factory (via foulmouthedliberty)
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“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts,...”
– Charles Bukowski (via ageofreason)
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Jon Stewart Crushes Fox News In The 2011 Ratings →
According to Comedy Central, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart averaged 2.3 million viewers per episode in 2011. Unlike Fox News, “The Daily Show” was up in total viewers (+7%) and all key demos: adults 18-49 (+6%); men 18-34 (+2%); men 18-24 (+4%).” The Daily Show was also the top cable late night talk show in terms of total viewers, and was generally dominant. While Fox News was losing 14% in...
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Think Progress: 11 Facts From 2011 →
think-progress:
1. The CIA is monitoring up to 5 million tweets per day.
2. Income inequality in America is worse than in Ancient Rome.
3. Twenty-three straight polls find Americans overwhelmingly want to raise taxes to pay down debt.
4. 68% of millionaires support raising taxes on millionaires.
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December 2011
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What the fuck is going on America? →
socialistexan:
mutualaddiction:
germfree-adolescent:
jessefreeman:
jeffchord:
Welcome to everyones worst fascist nightmare.
Read this, now
I am seriously fucking shaking I’m so terrified.
This bill, passed late last night in a 93-7 vote, declares the entire USA to be a ”battleground” upon which U.S. military forces can operate with impunity, overriding Posse Comitatus and...
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U.S. Senate declares the entire USA to be a... →
pinguisgod:
In a stunning move that has civil libertarians stuttering with disbelief, the U.S. Senate has just passed a bill that effectively ends the Bill of Rights in America.
Text: Mike Adams
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act is being called the most traitorous act ever witnessed in the Senate, and the language of the bill is cleverly designed to make you think it doesn’t apply...
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Fact: Even though Tumblr is primarily used to...
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shotgunsunday:
This. All of it.
Not sure how I missed THIS, but thanks for the shout-out! We do our best. The kittens help.
November 2011
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“Liberals got women the right to vote. Liberals got African Americans the right...”
– Matt Santos - on “The West Wing” (via angiepants)
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In 48 hours, political leaders in Russia will vote... →
im-not-o-fucking-hungry:
PLEASE REBLOG - IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES
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Congressional SOPA hearings: no opponents of the... →
xine13:
Read and Reblog please!!
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We Must Not Serve Capitalism – We Must Make It... →
thecolortwo:
*Posting in its entirety. Emphasis is mine.
On Friday, October 21, I visited Zuccotti Park, the site – at least until last night – of the Occupy Wall Street protest. Whatever happens next in Lower Manhattan (and as I write, on the morning of November 15, things are moving fast, with the outcome unclear), there can be no doubt that this protest has struck a chord, and given birth...