Wednesday, December 24, 2008
FYI for Dec 24, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
( http://www.mediamatters.org )
Fortune's magazine Washington editor Nina Easton misrepresented debate over Employee Free Choice Act.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230011
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CNN global warming misinformation makes its way to The Radio Factor with right-wing whore Bill O'Reilly.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230010
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On Faux, Fred Barnes and Charles Krauthammer echoed conservative lies that The Community Reinvestment Act played key role in subprime crisis.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230007
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Joe Scarborough on door of his piece-of-shit "American car" freezing shut: "[P]robably some Japanese engineer ... sabotaged us. Kinda like blowing up things at Pearl Harbor".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812220010
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On Faux News' Hannity & Colmes, disgraced former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich falsely claimed that Dennis Hastert "did not get a private plane"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812210004
( http://www.mediamatters.org )
Fortune's magazine Washington editor Nina Easton misrepresented debate over Employee Free Choice Act.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230011
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CNN global warming misinformation makes its way to The Radio Factor with right-wing whore Bill O'Reilly.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230010
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On Faux, Fred Barnes and Charles Krauthammer echoed conservative lies that The Community Reinvestment Act played key role in subprime crisis.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812230007
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Joe Scarborough on door of his piece-of-shit "American car" freezing shut: "[P]robably some Japanese engineer ... sabotaged us. Kinda like blowing up things at Pearl Harbor".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812220010
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On Faux News' Hannity & Colmes, disgraced former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich falsely claimed that Dennis Hastert "did not get a private plane"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812210004
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Dec 20, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Human Rights Campaign **
( http://www.hrc.org/ )
After eight years of treating gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans like second-class citizens, George W. Bush is about to leave office. Send him your own personal retirement card celebrating this historic occasion.
Send Bush a Retirement Card!
( http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/bush_retirement/ )
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** Human Rights First **
( http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/ )
In the summer of 2007, thousands of people in Burma took to the street to peacefully protest the military junta's decision to raise fuel prices. The protests were led by students, Buddhist monks, and other activists. On September 26, 2007, the regime cracked down on the protesters, raiding pagodas and beating and killing demonstrators.
Many of the protest organizers, as well as bloggers, actors, and poets who wrote about the events, have been detained since then. During the month of November 2008, at least 215 human rights defenders and other activists were sentenced to prison terms as long as 68 years following sham judicial proceedings.
Lengthy detentions are nothing new in Burma, where the junta, known as the State Peace and Development Council, holds more than 2,000 political prisoners. But the large number of convictions in just a few weeks, the excessive sentences, and the transfer of at least 136 prisoners to Burma's remotest prisons indicate a systematic effort to crush opposition in any form in advance of promised reforms in 2010.
Please join us in demanding that the Burmese junta immediately overturn these lengthy sentences and release these activists, as well as all others unjustly imprisoned in Burmese jails.
( http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/Nilar/ )
( http://www.hrc.org/ )
After eight years of treating gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans like second-class citizens, George W. Bush is about to leave office. Send him your own personal retirement card celebrating this historic occasion.
Send Bush a Retirement Card!
( http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/bush_retirement/ )
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** Human Rights First **
( http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/ )
In the summer of 2007, thousands of people in Burma took to the street to peacefully protest the military junta's decision to raise fuel prices. The protests were led by students, Buddhist monks, and other activists. On September 26, 2007, the regime cracked down on the protesters, raiding pagodas and beating and killing demonstrators.
Many of the protest organizers, as well as bloggers, actors, and poets who wrote about the events, have been detained since then. During the month of November 2008, at least 215 human rights defenders and other activists were sentenced to prison terms as long as 68 years following sham judicial proceedings.
Lengthy detentions are nothing new in Burma, where the junta, known as the State Peace and Development Council, holds more than 2,000 political prisoners. But the large number of convictions in just a few weeks, the excessive sentences, and the transfer of at least 136 prisoners to Burma's remotest prisons indicate a systematic effort to crush opposition in any form in advance of promised reforms in 2010.
Please join us in demanding that the Burmese junta immediately overturn these lengthy sentences and release these activists, as well as all others unjustly imprisoned in Burmese jails.
( http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/Nilar/ )
FYI for Dec 20, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
On Dateline, host Ann Curry acknowledges "many constitutional experts say" right-wing wacko and so-called "Reverend" Rick Warren claim on Prop 8 was "totally unfounded".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812200002
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NBC's Dateline host Ann Curry repeated Warren falsehood about Prop 8 without noting it's false.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180008
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Right-wing whore Joe Scarborough's ignorant explanation for repeatedly saying Franken "can steal" votes: "I'm like a scientist. This is a theory that I'm trying out".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190003
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Politico still ignoring nominees with Southern backgrounds, still claiming Obama hasn't selected one.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190005
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"Winter storm" causes ignorant Lou Dobbs to ask: "What's that global warming deal?".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190013
On Dateline, host Ann Curry acknowledges "many constitutional experts say" right-wing wacko and so-called "Reverend" Rick Warren claim on Prop 8 was "totally unfounded".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812200002
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NBC's Dateline host Ann Curry repeated Warren falsehood about Prop 8 without noting it's false.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180008
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Right-wing whore Joe Scarborough's ignorant explanation for repeatedly saying Franken "can steal" votes: "I'm like a scientist. This is a theory that I'm trying out".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190003
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Politico still ignoring nominees with Southern backgrounds, still claiming Obama hasn't selected one.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190005
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"Winter storm" causes ignorant Lou Dobbs to ask: "What's that global warming deal?".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812190013
Friday, December 19, 2008
PFAW to the President Elect: Disappointed in You!
** People for the American Way **
Sign our open letter to President-elect Obama -->
Sign our open letter to President-elect Obama -->
Dear President-elect Obama,https://secure.pfaw.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=Warren_Inauguration
We were gravely disappointed to learn that Rev. Rick Warren has been selected to deliver the invocation at your inauguration. Rev. Warren was a poor choice to lead the invocation due to his long history of hateful, divisive rhetoric on important cultural and civil rights issues. It's not just that we disagree with him on the issues--it's that he uses his powerful platform to marginalize those who disagree with him. He is not the sort of leader who can help unite Americans. We agree with you that everyone should have a seat at the table, but only those who treat others with respect should get a seat of honor.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Dec 17, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Food and Water Watch **
( http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ )
The USDA recently put out a proposal to deal with the issue of access to pasture for meat and dairy cows being raised as organic. It prohibits the use of feedlots for organic beef and dairy cattle. It’s time for the organic industry to level the playing field for family farmers and make sure that organic animals are raised in ways that meet consumers’ expectations.
Take action now to advocate for strict organic standards.
( http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/t/741/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26353 )
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** Jobs with Justice **
( http://www.jwj.org/ )
KeyBank was approved for $2.5 billion as part of the national bailout. But instead of using the money to give relief to those hardest hit in the current economy, KeyBank is using their bailout money to increase corporate profits by buying other banks and underwriting Oak Harbor Freight Lines, a company that has cancelled its retirees health care and violated US and international labor laws affecting hundreds of striking Teamsters in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Listen to an ad about KeyBank here.
Last week, Jobs with Justice Coalitions in Portland and Seattle protested at KeyBank branches as part of the People's Bailout National Week of Action. More actions are planned this week in six cities throughout the country.
Tell KeyBank: We won’t back down until we see justice!
( http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/keybank/ )
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** Friends of the Earth **
( http://www.foe.org/ )
President-elect Obama and Congress are working to pass a green-jobs economic stimulus package—but it is in danger of being hijacked by the road-building lobby, which wants billions of dollars for unnecessary new roads that would increase global warming pollution.
Transportation is responsible for 30 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and 70 percent of our oil consumption. By investing in clean transportation solutions including public transportation and smart growth, the stimulus package can create green jobs and reduce our dependence on oil.
Send Congress this simple message: New Roads = New Pollution. Keep the stimulus clean.
( http://action.foe.org/t/8489/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26352 )
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
Each spring, billions of birds descend on the wild Canadian boreal forest to build nests and raise their young. More than half of North America's bird species breed in the boreal, and for many, the ancient forest provides their only nesting ground. A stretch of just a few miles in this vast northern network of forests, lakes, river valleys and wetlands can support as many as 600 breeding pairs of migratory birds.
Yet critical nesting areas in the western boreal are under threat by tar sands production, a new type of oil development. In Alberta, tar sands mining and drilling cause significant bird habitat destruction. Toxic waste ponds result in up to 100,000 drowned and oil-drenched birds every year. And global warming changes already affecting boreal birds are exacerbated by the tar sands, which account for Canada's fastest growing source of global warming pollution.
But the Canadian government continues to allow expansion of mining and drilling for tar sands oil in the boreal forest, anticipating a growth from the current 1.3 million barrels per day to as high as 5 million barrels per day. If this destruction continues at the projected rate, as many as 166 million birds, including future generations, could be permanently lost.
What to do
Tell the Canadian government to protect bird habitat throughout the boreal forest by halting the expansion of tar sands mining.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_121008 )
( http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ )
The USDA recently put out a proposal to deal with the issue of access to pasture for meat and dairy cows being raised as organic. It prohibits the use of feedlots for organic beef and dairy cattle. It’s time for the organic industry to level the playing field for family farmers and make sure that organic animals are raised in ways that meet consumers’ expectations.
Take action now to advocate for strict organic standards.
( http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/t/741/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26353 )
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** Jobs with Justice **
( http://www.jwj.org/ )
KeyBank was approved for $2.5 billion as part of the national bailout. But instead of using the money to give relief to those hardest hit in the current economy, KeyBank is using their bailout money to increase corporate profits by buying other banks and underwriting Oak Harbor Freight Lines, a company that has cancelled its retirees health care and violated US and international labor laws affecting hundreds of striking Teamsters in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Listen to an ad about KeyBank here.
Last week, Jobs with Justice Coalitions in Portland and Seattle protested at KeyBank branches as part of the People's Bailout National Week of Action. More actions are planned this week in six cities throughout the country.
Tell KeyBank: We won’t back down until we see justice!
( http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/keybank/ )
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** Friends of the Earth **
( http://www.foe.org/ )
President-elect Obama and Congress are working to pass a green-jobs economic stimulus package—but it is in danger of being hijacked by the road-building lobby, which wants billions of dollars for unnecessary new roads that would increase global warming pollution.
Transportation is responsible for 30 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and 70 percent of our oil consumption. By investing in clean transportation solutions including public transportation and smart growth, the stimulus package can create green jobs and reduce our dependence on oil.
Send Congress this simple message: New Roads = New Pollution. Keep the stimulus clean.
( http://action.foe.org/t/8489/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26352 )
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
Each spring, billions of birds descend on the wild Canadian boreal forest to build nests and raise their young. More than half of North America's bird species breed in the boreal, and for many, the ancient forest provides their only nesting ground. A stretch of just a few miles in this vast northern network of forests, lakes, river valleys and wetlands can support as many as 600 breeding pairs of migratory birds.
Yet critical nesting areas in the western boreal are under threat by tar sands production, a new type of oil development. In Alberta, tar sands mining and drilling cause significant bird habitat destruction. Toxic waste ponds result in up to 100,000 drowned and oil-drenched birds every year. And global warming changes already affecting boreal birds are exacerbated by the tar sands, which account for Canada's fastest growing source of global warming pollution.
But the Canadian government continues to allow expansion of mining and drilling for tar sands oil in the boreal forest, anticipating a growth from the current 1.3 million barrels per day to as high as 5 million barrels per day. If this destruction continues at the projected rate, as many as 166 million birds, including future generations, could be permanently lost.
What to do
Tell the Canadian government to protect bird habitat throughout the boreal forest by halting the expansion of tar sands mining.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_121008 )
FYI for Dec 17, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
( http://www.mediamatters.org )
MSNBC continued to push theme of "Democratic Nepotism," ignoring prominent Republican "family ties".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180009
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Has Faux News' chief White House correspondent/right-wing whore Bret Baier boarded the Bush legacy bandwagon?
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180005
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Ignoring contrary evidence, MSNBC's Hardball co-whore Chris Matthews, Bloomberg criticized Obama's Cabinet as devoid of Southerners.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812170018
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Echoing Politico article, Politico senior editor Beth Frerking omits Murkowski in discussion of "family dynasties".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812170016
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** Southern Poverty Law Center **
( http://www.splcenter.org/index.jsp )
The racist skinhead logged on with exciting news: He'd just enlisted in the United States Army.
New Evidence of Extremists in the Military. Read more about the dangers to our Security with radical extremists enlisting in the US Armed Forces.
http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=971
( http://www.mediamatters.org )
MSNBC continued to push theme of "Democratic Nepotism," ignoring prominent Republican "family ties".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180009
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Has Faux News' chief White House correspondent/right-wing whore Bret Baier boarded the Bush legacy bandwagon?
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812180005
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Ignoring contrary evidence, MSNBC's Hardball co-whore Chris Matthews, Bloomberg criticized Obama's Cabinet as devoid of Southerners.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812170018
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Echoing Politico article, Politico senior editor Beth Frerking omits Murkowski in discussion of "family dynasties".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812170016
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** Southern Poverty Law Center **
( http://www.splcenter.org/index.jsp )
The racist skinhead logged on with exciting news: He'd just enlisted in the United States Army.
New Evidence of Extremists in the Military. Read more about the dangers to our Security with radical extremists enlisting in the US Armed Forces.
http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=971
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tell the LDS "Church": You Suck!
** HRC **
( http://www.hrc.org/ )
Tell the LDS Church: The burden is on you
Bigoted and ignorant so-called "Leaders" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) entered the political arena and drew the ire of LGBT rights groups when they encouraged members of the Church to play a lead role in the campaign to pass Prop. 8 in California.
Yet, Church leaders have lied out of their assess all along that they're not "anti-gay" or opposed to civil unions and other LGBT rights – they say they're just against marriage for same-sex couples.
Well, our friends at Equality Utah are giving them the perfect opportunity to prove it:
Sign on to HRC's letter to President Monson of the LDS Church – ask him to publicly support civil unions and other pro-equality legislation in the Church's home state of Utah.
( http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/ldsletter/ )
( http://www.hrc.org/ )
Tell the LDS Church: The burden is on you
Bigoted and ignorant so-called "Leaders" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) entered the political arena and drew the ire of LGBT rights groups when they encouraged members of the Church to play a lead role in the campaign to pass Prop. 8 in California.
Yet, Church leaders have lied out of their assess all along that they're not "anti-gay" or opposed to civil unions and other LGBT rights – they say they're just against marriage for same-sex couples.
Well, our friends at Equality Utah are giving them the perfect opportunity to prove it:
Sign on to HRC's letter to President Monson of the LDS Church – ask him to publicly support civil unions and other pro-equality legislation in the Church's home state of Utah.
( http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/ldsletter/ )
FYI for Dec 17, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
MSNBC Live anchor/idiot whore Tamron Hall suggested that Obama has not appointed a Republican to his Cabinet -- but Secretary of Defense Robert Gates considers himself one.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160015
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Morning Joe whore/host Joe Scarborough continues obsession over "steal[ing]" votes in Minnesota.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160014
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Echoing Bush on legacy tour, NPR's Mara Liasson says Iraq war "pretty manageable, if not almost won".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160013
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NY Post exaggerated results of ambiguously worded poll question about Obama and Blagojevich scandal.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160009
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Discussing Obama's release of Blagojevich report next week, Politico and Hannity ignored Fitzgerald's reported request for delay.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160008
MSNBC Live anchor/idiot whore Tamron Hall suggested that Obama has not appointed a Republican to his Cabinet -- but Secretary of Defense Robert Gates considers himself one.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160015
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Morning Joe whore/host Joe Scarborough continues obsession over "steal[ing]" votes in Minnesota.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160014
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Echoing Bush on legacy tour, NPR's Mara Liasson says Iraq war "pretty manageable, if not almost won".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160013
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NY Post exaggerated results of ambiguously worded poll question about Obama and Blagojevich scandal.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160009
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Discussing Obama's release of Blagojevich report next week, Politico and Hannity ignored Fitzgerald's reported request for delay.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812160008
Monday, December 15, 2008
FYI for Dec 15, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Faux News' right-wing whore Sean Hannity scrambled facts to baselessly speculate about Obama-Rezko "quid pro quo".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150007
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Faux "News"' Fox & Friends First co-whore Brian Kilmeade follows AP in misrepresenting Obama's words on IL Senate seat.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150006
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Again ignoring context, Bitch Sean Hannity cites "high, high number" of "president-elect" mentions in Blagojevich complaint.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150004
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Small time radio whore Mark Belling: "You wonder why racism occurs ... when a minority person moves in. The answer is because sometimes it does mean an increase in crime".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812120009
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Media advance GOP talking point that UAW killed the auto bailout bill.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812120006
Faux News' right-wing whore Sean Hannity scrambled facts to baselessly speculate about Obama-Rezko "quid pro quo".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150007
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Faux "News"' Fox & Friends First co-whore Brian Kilmeade follows AP in misrepresenting Obama's words on IL Senate seat.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150006
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Again ignoring context, Bitch Sean Hannity cites "high, high number" of "president-elect" mentions in Blagojevich complaint.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812150004
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Small time radio whore Mark Belling: "You wonder why racism occurs ... when a minority person moves in. The answer is because sometimes it does mean an increase in crime".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812120009
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Media advance GOP talking point that UAW killed the auto bailout bill.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812120006
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Dec 11, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
America is in need of real leadership to reinvigorate our economy, move toward cleaner sources of energy and confront global warming. The good news is that President-elect Obama has indicated that he is poised and ready to create a comprehensive package that will simultaneously address our climate, energy and economic problems.
Last month, in front of more than 600 climate change leaders, President-elect Obama acknowledged the magnitude of the issue by saying, "Few challenges facing America -- and the world -- are more urgent than combating climate change." He also promised to reverse the past eight years of inaction by setting mandatory limits on global warming pollution when he takes office.
At this critical turning point, Americans must demonstrate support for President-elect Obama's promises and call on him to turn these promises into a plan within the first 100 days of his presidency.
Send a message urging President-elect Obama to announce a plan during his first hundred days in office that will achieve real goals of moving America toward a clean energy future.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_120808 )
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
America is in need of real leadership to reinvigorate our economy, move toward cleaner sources of energy and confront global warming. The good news is that President-elect Obama has indicated that he is poised and ready to create a comprehensive package that will simultaneously address our climate, energy and economic problems.
Last month, in front of more than 600 climate change leaders, President-elect Obama acknowledged the magnitude of the issue by saying, "Few challenges facing America -- and the world -- are more urgent than combating climate change." He also promised to reverse the past eight years of inaction by setting mandatory limits on global warming pollution when he takes office.
At this critical turning point, Americans must demonstrate support for President-elect Obama's promises and call on him to turn these promises into a plan within the first 100 days of his presidency.
Send a message urging President-elect Obama to announce a plan during his first hundred days in office that will achieve real goals of moving America toward a clean energy future.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_120808 )
FYI for Dec 11, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Right-wing whore/radio whore Bill Cunningham accuses media of "latch[ing] on" to evidence indicating Obama had nothing to do with Blagojevich scandal.
On The Radio Factor, Chicago Trib.'s small time columnist John Kass falsely claimed (lied out of his ass) Rezko's wife "b[ought] the Obama dream house".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110009
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Asserting that "Democratic rogues" are "starting to stack up" against corrupt Republicans, ABC's Rick Klein ignored several high-profile GOP cases.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110006
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Faux's Gretchen Carlson: "I'm all for free speech and free rights, just not on December 25th".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110004
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Wash. Post quoted strategist Mark McKinnon criticizing Employee Free Choice Act -- but didn't ID him as spokesperson for group opposing the bill.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090004
Right-wing whore/radio whore Bill Cunningham accuses media of "latch[ing] on" to evidence indicating Obama had nothing to do with Blagojevich scandal.
As Media Matters for America has noted, the complaint against Blagojevich does not include a single allegation of misconduct by Obama, and at least one mention of "president-elect" in the complaint affirmatively undermines any suggestion of wrongdoing on Obama's part.--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110013
On The Radio Factor, Chicago Trib.'s small time columnist John Kass falsely claimed (lied out of his ass) Rezko's wife "b[ought] the Obama dream house".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110009
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Asserting that "Democratic rogues" are "starting to stack up" against corrupt Republicans, ABC's Rick Klein ignored several high-profile GOP cases.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110006
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Faux's Gretchen Carlson: "I'm all for free speech and free rights, just not on December 25th".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812110004
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Wash. Post quoted strategist Mark McKinnon criticizing Employee Free Choice Act -- but didn't ID him as spokesperson for group opposing the bill.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090004
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dec 10, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
No one voted on Election Day to hand over Utah's Redrock wilderness to oil companies.
But the Bush Administration cynically chose that very day to advance an outrageous plan that will sell off leases for some 300,000 acres of spectacular Utah canyonlands to oil and gas speculators.
While America was voting for Barack Obama and his vision of a clean energy future, Bush and Cheney's underlings were conspiring to plunder one of the crown jewels of our natural heritage for their fossil fuel cronies.
The auction of Redrock country will take place on December 19. At stake are world-renowned vistas near Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, as well as near Dinosaur National Monument. The highest bidders will earn the right to turn vast tracts of pristine wilderness into industrial wastelands.
The Bush Administration is racing to complete the auction of our lands before Inauguration Day, which will make sales difficult to reverse.
We must fend off this land grab now -- before the oil and gas companies can lay claim to the spoils.
Tell the Bush Administration to cancel the Redrock auction. Remind them that we the people are the rightful owners of this majestic wilderness and that we won't stand for its destruction.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/stop_wilderness_giveaway/ )
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** Human Rights First **
( http://www.humanrightsfirst.org )
On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we ask that you contact President-elect Obama's Transition Team.
Let them know that restoring America's place in the world as a nation that stands up for human rights must be a top priority, and that the new administration should act swiftly to fix U.S. interrogation and detention policies.
No torture. No exceptions.
( http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/etn_obama/ )
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
No one voted on Election Day to hand over Utah's Redrock wilderness to oil companies.
But the Bush Administration cynically chose that very day to advance an outrageous plan that will sell off leases for some 300,000 acres of spectacular Utah canyonlands to oil and gas speculators.
While America was voting for Barack Obama and his vision of a clean energy future, Bush and Cheney's underlings were conspiring to plunder one of the crown jewels of our natural heritage for their fossil fuel cronies.
The auction of Redrock country will take place on December 19. At stake are world-renowned vistas near Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, as well as near Dinosaur National Monument. The highest bidders will earn the right to turn vast tracts of pristine wilderness into industrial wastelands.
The Bush Administration is racing to complete the auction of our lands before Inauguration Day, which will make sales difficult to reverse.
We must fend off this land grab now -- before the oil and gas companies can lay claim to the spoils.
Tell the Bush Administration to cancel the Redrock auction. Remind them that we the people are the rightful owners of this majestic wilderness and that we won't stand for its destruction.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/stop_wilderness_giveaway/ )
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** Human Rights First **
( http://www.humanrightsfirst.org )
On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we ask that you contact President-elect Obama's Transition Team.
Let them know that restoring America's place in the world as a nation that stands up for human rights must be a top priority, and that the new administration should act swiftly to fix U.S. interrogation and detention policies.
No torture. No exceptions.
( http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/etn_obama/ )
FYI for Dec 10, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Faux News' The O'Reilly Factor whore Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed Army Field Manual "bans any questioning that would make a suspect uncomfortable".
Wash. Times headline baselessly claims "Scandal casts cloud over Obama presidency".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100012
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Convicted drug addict and Viagra abuser Fats Limpballs falsely claimed (lied out of his fat ass) Bush waited until his second term to replace "some" of Clinton's U.S. attorneys
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100009
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Faux News' Hannity & Colmes co-whore Sean Hannity falsely claimed that under Bush, "We created 10 million new jobs".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090014
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Ignoring context, right-wing whore Sean Hannity called "president-elect" mentions in Blagojevich complaint "troubling".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100016
Faux News' The O'Reilly Factor whore Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed Army Field Manual "bans any questioning that would make a suspect uncomfortable".
In fact, the Army Field Manual includes an entire section on "Interrogation Operations," as well as a chapter listing and describing "Approach Techniques and Termination Strategies" for use in interrogations of detainees, several of which spell out ways in which interrogators may attempt to make detainees "uncomfortable."--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100017
Wash. Times headline baselessly claims "Scandal casts cloud over Obama presidency".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100012
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Convicted drug addict and Viagra abuser Fats Limpballs falsely claimed (lied out of his fat ass) Bush waited until his second term to replace "some" of Clinton's U.S. attorneys
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100009
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Faux News' Hannity & Colmes co-whore Sean Hannity falsely claimed that under Bush, "We created 10 million new jobs".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090014
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Ignoring context, right-wing whore Sean Hannity called "president-elect" mentions in Blagojevich complaint "troubling".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812100016
This is Reality --> The Clean Coal Myth
** This is Reality **
( http://www.ThisIsReality.org )
It's everywhere -- advertising from companies claiming that coal is clean. The stark reality is that there is literally no such thing as clean coal electricity in the United States today -- not one American home today is powered by a coal-burning plant that captures and stores its carbon pollution. And coal plants are responsible for a full third of America's carbon dioxide pollution -- the chief cause of global warming.
As Barack Obama and Congress begin to chart a new course on energy, we feel it's crucial to help shatter the false illusion the coal industry is promoting. Let's be clear: until U.S. coal power plants capture and store their carbon dioxide emissions, they cannot be considered "clean." And right now, none of them do. So today, in partnership with several prominent environmental organizations, the Alliance for Climate Protection is launching a major campaign we're calling, quite simply, Reality.
To see the great ad the Reality Coalition is launching and to help out, just go to:
http://www.ThisIsReality.org
Coal companies seem to be spending their money marketing coal as "clean" rather than actually making it clean. This has got to stop. That's why we're calling them out boldly and publicly on their rhetoric. We're expecting a major response from the coal industry, and we need your help.
The tag line and core message of the Reality campaign is simply "In Reality, there's no such thing as clean coal" -- highlighting that in America today, no such thing exists. We're insisting that the coal industry do more than "talk the talk," but that they now "walk the walk." We're challenging them to immediately invest in the technologies that can stop carbon pollution from entering the atmosphere. Over 600 coal plants operate now without such controls and more than 60 new dirty plants are proposed. None of these plants are "clean."
We're going to need your help to get out the word, because the coal industry has a lot of money and resources to move their message. Today, to start, we're asking folks simply to sign up to help -- to join the movement and help form a new "Reality Corps."
To see the ad and help, just go to:
http://www.ThisIsReality.org
( http://www.ThisIsReality.org )
It's everywhere -- advertising from companies claiming that coal is clean. The stark reality is that there is literally no such thing as clean coal electricity in the United States today -- not one American home today is powered by a coal-burning plant that captures and stores its carbon pollution. And coal plants are responsible for a full third of America's carbon dioxide pollution -- the chief cause of global warming.
As Barack Obama and Congress begin to chart a new course on energy, we feel it's crucial to help shatter the false illusion the coal industry is promoting. Let's be clear: until U.S. coal power plants capture and store their carbon dioxide emissions, they cannot be considered "clean." And right now, none of them do. So today, in partnership with several prominent environmental organizations, the Alliance for Climate Protection is launching a major campaign we're calling, quite simply, Reality.
To see the great ad the Reality Coalition is launching and to help out, just go to:
http://www.ThisIsReality.org
Coal companies seem to be spending their money marketing coal as "clean" rather than actually making it clean. This has got to stop. That's why we're calling them out boldly and publicly on their rhetoric. We're expecting a major response from the coal industry, and we need your help.
The tag line and core message of the Reality campaign is simply "In Reality, there's no such thing as clean coal" -- highlighting that in America today, no such thing exists. We're insisting that the coal industry do more than "talk the talk," but that they now "walk the walk." We're challenging them to immediately invest in the technologies that can stop carbon pollution from entering the atmosphere. Over 600 coal plants operate now without such controls and more than 60 new dirty plants are proposed. None of these plants are "clean."
We're going to need your help to get out the word, because the coal industry has a lot of money and resources to move their message. Today, to start, we're asking folks simply to sign up to help -- to join the movement and help form a new "Reality Corps."
To see the ad and help, just go to:
http://www.ThisIsReality.org
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Dec 09, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Service Employees International Union **
( http://www.seiu.org/index.php )
McDonald's isn't lovin' free choice for its employees. The fast food giant is reportedly organizing its restaurant owners to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. McDonald's has reportedly even formed an "internal response team...to actively participate in the opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act."
McDonald's has more than 600,000 employees in the US, many of whom earn less than $10/hour. But last year its CEO took home more than $13 million. Now McDonald's leadership is actively organizing to prevent its employees from standing up for themselves at work.
Write to McDonalds and say employees need the Employee Free Choice Act - we'll send your letters to McDonald's headquarters to make sure they get the message.
( http://freechoice.seiu.org/page/s/mcdonalds )
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** TrueMajority.org **
( http://www.truemajority.org/index.php )
Last month, Bank of America accepted $25 billion in taxpayer funds as part of the Wall Street Bailout. Now they're refusing to release lines of credit and causing hundreds to lose their jobs. In Chicago, workers making energy efficient windows and doors at the Republic Windows and Doors plant came to work only to be told their factory was shutting down and they would not be receiving the pay owed to them.
Hundreds of these laid-off workers have occupied their factory and are refusing to leave without receiving the benefits they rightly deserve — they're staying in the office day and night in their quest for justice.
Tell Bank of America and Congressional leaders to ensure that the Bailout Program be used to provide workers and companies with lines of credit to save jobs.
( http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/7002/campaign?campaign_KEY=1557 )
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** ApolloAlliance.org **
( http://www.apolloalliance.org/ )
Here's the good news: President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to invest in clean energy and good jobs – he's asked Congress to have a bill ready for him on the day he takes office.
The bad news: A small group of powerful legislators, backed by Big Oil lobbyists, is bent on derailing our new energy future.
Leading them is Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), who's called global warming the "greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" and labeled clean energy supporters like you "extremist".
As the top Republican on a key Senate committee, Sen. Inhofe wields enormous influence in deciding our energy future. But so do you.
Tell Sen. Inhofe and his buddies not to stall the clean energy plan America voted for in November.
( http://ga0.org/campaign/inhofecampaign_1208/ )
( http://www.seiu.org/index.php )
McDonald's isn't lovin' free choice for its employees. The fast food giant is reportedly organizing its restaurant owners to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. McDonald's has reportedly even formed an "internal response team...to actively participate in the opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act."
McDonald's has more than 600,000 employees in the US, many of whom earn less than $10/hour. But last year its CEO took home more than $13 million. Now McDonald's leadership is actively organizing to prevent its employees from standing up for themselves at work.
Write to McDonalds and say employees need the Employee Free Choice Act - we'll send your letters to McDonald's headquarters to make sure they get the message.
( http://freechoice.seiu.org/page/s/mcdonalds )
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** TrueMajority.org **
( http://www.truemajority.org/index.php )
Last month, Bank of America accepted $25 billion in taxpayer funds as part of the Wall Street Bailout. Now they're refusing to release lines of credit and causing hundreds to lose their jobs. In Chicago, workers making energy efficient windows and doors at the Republic Windows and Doors plant came to work only to be told their factory was shutting down and they would not be receiving the pay owed to them.
Hundreds of these laid-off workers have occupied their factory and are refusing to leave without receiving the benefits they rightly deserve — they're staying in the office day and night in their quest for justice.
Tell Bank of America and Congressional leaders to ensure that the Bailout Program be used to provide workers and companies with lines of credit to save jobs.
( http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/7002/campaign?campaign_KEY=1557 )
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** ApolloAlliance.org **
( http://www.apolloalliance.org/ )
Here's the good news: President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to invest in clean energy and good jobs – he's asked Congress to have a bill ready for him on the day he takes office.
The bad news: A small group of powerful legislators, backed by Big Oil lobbyists, is bent on derailing our new energy future.
Leading them is Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), who's called global warming the "greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" and labeled clean energy supporters like you "extremist".
As the top Republican on a key Senate committee, Sen. Inhofe wields enormous influence in deciding our energy future. But so do you.
Tell Sen. Inhofe and his buddies not to stall the clean energy plan America voted for in November.
( http://ga0.org/campaign/inhofecampaign_1208/ )
FYI for Dec 09, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Politico still focused on Obama's -- but not Bush's -- church attendance.
Sexist pig Michael "The Whiner" Savage: "[A]ny heterosexual woman today over the age of 25 who grew up in America is basically a dominatrix".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812080003
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Savage guest-whore host Rick Roberts: "[Y]ou may as well start an Obama savings account" so "welfare mom can have her new plasma TV as she pops kids out".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090013
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Bitch Sean Hannity and Whore Bill Bennett excoriated Obama over views shared by prominent Republicans.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812080009
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MSNBC's whore Contessa Brewer, Newsweek's Michael Isikoff baselessly speculated about impact of Blagojevich arrest on Obama.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090012
Politico still focused on Obama's -- but not Bush's -- church attendance.
On December 7, Politico senior political writer Ben Smith contrasted President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush's church attendance in the weeks after their elections, but ignored numerous reports of Bush's infrequent church attendance over the past eight years, as well as Bush's reported lack of membership in a Washington, D.C., congregation. Smith cited a November 23 article by Politico senior political writer Jonathan Martin and White House reporter Carol E. Lee, which also ignored the reports about Bush's church attendance.--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812070002
Sexist pig Michael "The Whiner" Savage: "[A]ny heterosexual woman today over the age of 25 who grew up in America is basically a dominatrix".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812080003
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Savage guest-whore host Rick Roberts: "[Y]ou may as well start an Obama savings account" so "welfare mom can have her new plasma TV as she pops kids out".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090013
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Bitch Sean Hannity and Whore Bill Bennett excoriated Obama over views shared by prominent Republicans.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812080009
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MSNBC's whore Contessa Brewer, Newsweek's Michael Isikoff baselessly speculated about impact of Blagojevich arrest on Obama.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090012
Saturday, December 6, 2008
FYI for Dec 06, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Washington Examiner White House correspondent Julie Mason claimed "liberal left" is "up in arms" over Gates, Clinton selections; didn't note poll showing strong Democratic support for Obama's choices.
Media still wedded to $70+ per hour autoworker falsehood despite GM's recent statements to the contrary.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812060002
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Despite falsehood after falsehood, O'Reilly reportedly claimed canceled Radio Factor "was fact-based".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050015
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Bitch Sean Hannity, Asswipe News Gingrich falsely suggested that Pelosi made unprecedented use of military plane -- but "practice began with Speaker Hastert".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050014
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Ignoring evidence to the contrary, Wash. Times uncritically quoted claim that Obama's birth certificate has "clearly been altered".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050010
Washington Examiner White House correspondent Julie Mason claimed "liberal left" is "up in arms" over Gates, Clinton selections; didn't note poll showing strong Democratic support for Obama's choices.
But neither Mason nor anchor Alex Witt mentioned that recent polling data shows strong support among Democrats for President-elect Barack Obama's selections of Gates and Clinton. According to a USA Today/Gallup poll conducted December 1, 89 percent of Democrats approve of Clinton's nomination to be secretary of state, and 79 percent of Democrats approve of Obama's decision to reappoint Gates. The poll also found that 94 percent of Democrats "approve of the way Obama is handling his presidential transition."--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812060005
Media still wedded to $70+ per hour autoworker falsehood despite GM's recent statements to the contrary.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812060002
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Despite falsehood after falsehood, O'Reilly reportedly claimed canceled Radio Factor "was fact-based".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050015
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Bitch Sean Hannity, Asswipe News Gingrich falsely suggested that Pelosi made unprecedented use of military plane -- but "practice began with Speaker Hastert".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050014
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Ignoring evidence to the contrary, Wash. Times uncritically quoted claim that Obama's birth certificate has "clearly been altered".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812050010
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Dec 03, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Audubon Action Fund **
( http://audubonaction.org )
Protecting our environment from global warming will be our top priority when the new President and Congress assume office in January. That's why we are joining with nearly a dozen environmental groups to send a message to the new Administration that we can't wait any longer to solve our energy crisis. This is your chance to signal your support for President-elect Obama's strong commitment to confront the challenge of global warming.
Sign the petition to President-elect Obama and support his efforts to Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America!
( http://audubonaction.org/campaign/repower/ )
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
As one of its last acts in office, the Bush administration wants to allow oil and gas drilling in half a million acres of Utah's magnificent Dixie National Forest.
Comments are due December 16th, so tell the administration to protect, not destroy, these spectacular wildlands and wildlife.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_113008 )
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** Servicemembers Legal Defense Network **
( http://www.sldn.org/ )
President-elect Obama announced yesterday that he is re-appointing disgraced President Bush's Defense Secretary, Robert Gates.
Since taking the position in 2006, disgraced Robert Gates has seen firsthand the impact of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." No one knows better than disgraced Secretary Gates that the U.S. armed forces cannot continue turning away qualified young Americans based on sexual orientation.
Please sign our letter to disgraced Secretary Gates, encouraging him to support President-elect Obama's position to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
( http://www.sldn.org/gates )
( http://audubonaction.org )
Protecting our environment from global warming will be our top priority when the new President and Congress assume office in January. That's why we are joining with nearly a dozen environmental groups to send a message to the new Administration that we can't wait any longer to solve our energy crisis. This is your chance to signal your support for President-elect Obama's strong commitment to confront the challenge of global warming.
Sign the petition to President-elect Obama and support his efforts to Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America!
( http://audubonaction.org/campaign/repower/ )
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
( http://www.nrdc.org/ )
As one of its last acts in office, the Bush administration wants to allow oil and gas drilling in half a million acres of Utah's magnificent Dixie National Forest.
Comments are due December 16th, so tell the administration to protect, not destroy, these spectacular wildlands and wildlife.
( http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/nrdcaction_113008 )
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** Servicemembers Legal Defense Network **
( http://www.sldn.org/ )
President-elect Obama announced yesterday that he is re-appointing disgraced President Bush's Defense Secretary, Robert Gates.
Since taking the position in 2006, disgraced Robert Gates has seen firsthand the impact of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." No one knows better than disgraced Secretary Gates that the U.S. armed forces cannot continue turning away qualified young Americans based on sexual orientation.
Please sign our letter to disgraced Secretary Gates, encouraging him to support President-elect Obama's position to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
( http://www.sldn.org/gates )
FYI for DEC 03, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Because wackos love living in a bubble and in the State of Denial, Right-wing wackos cherry-pick 1930s unemployment figures in continued assault on New Deal.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030014
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Right-wing wacko radio hosts continue to promote discredited claim that Obama has yet to prove he was born in the U.S.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030008
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Out of touch "Media" advance false notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030015
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Wash. Times continues to publish false claim that Big Three autoworkers earn average of $70 per hour or more in wages and benefits.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030006
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Ignorant whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage on the Mumbai attacks: "Should the tribal areas in Pakistan be wiped out and the rats killed in there once and for all?".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010009
Because wackos love living in a bubble and in the State of Denial, Right-wing wackos cherry-pick 1930s unemployment figures in continued assault on New Deal.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030014
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Right-wing wacko radio hosts continue to promote discredited claim that Obama has yet to prove he was born in the U.S.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030008
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Out of touch "Media" advance false notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030015
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Wash. Times continues to publish false claim that Big Three autoworkers earn average of $70 per hour or more in wages and benefits.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812030006
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Ignorant whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage on the Mumbai attacks: "Should the tribal areas in Pakistan be wiped out and the rats killed in there once and for all?".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010009
The bigots that supported Prop 8
** SFGate.com **
( http://www.sfgate.com )
The San Francisco Chronicle's website has a neat database search function that lets you see who are the bigots/religious nutballs that supported Prop 8.
Check it out here -->
http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/prop8/
( http://www.sfgate.com )
The San Francisco Chronicle's website has a neat database search function that lets you see who are the bigots/religious nutballs that supported Prop 8.
Check it out here -->
http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/prop8/
Anti-Gay BlackList
** Anti-Gay Blacklist **
( http://antigayblacklist.com/ )
The following individuals or organizations (according to ElectionTrack.com) have donated money to the California Proposition 8 campaign which seeks to ban same sex marriages. Please do not patronize them.
http://antigayblacklist.com/
(Fight The Right-Wing Wackos: If your name/company shows up as a Prop 8 Supporter, you are dead to me. I will not support your bigotry and ignorance.)
( http://antigayblacklist.com/ )
The following individuals or organizations (according to ElectionTrack.com) have donated money to the California Proposition 8 campaign which seeks to ban same sex marriages. Please do not patronize them.
http://antigayblacklist.com/
(Fight The Right-Wing Wackos: If your name/company shows up as a Prop 8 Supporter, you are dead to me. I will not support your bigotry and ignorance.)
DumpDOMA.Com from PFAW
** DumpDOMA **
( http://www.dumpdoma.org/ )
Tell Congress: it’s time to repeal DOMA.
It’s time for some real change we can believe in. It’s time for the federal government to stop punishing loving same-sex couples. It’s time to repeal DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act).
President-elect Obama says he supports the repeal. Take action right now to make sure Congress sends him the legislation.
( http://www.dumpdoma.org/ )
Tell Congress: it’s time to repeal DOMA.
It’s time for some real change we can believe in. It’s time for the federal government to stop punishing loving same-sex couples. It’s time to repeal DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act).
President-elect Obama says he supports the repeal. Take action right now to make sure Congress sends him the legislation.
Dear Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi,
It’s time to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). At this moment of change and progress, it’s time to undo a serious mistake made by Congress 12 years ago. The federal government has no business discriminating against loving families by selectively withholding the 1,300 or so legal protections that only legal civil marriage affords.
It’s time for Congress to show leadership on this issue and send President-elect Obama legislation repealing DOMA which he has said he would sign.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
FYI for DEC 02, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Because fooling the right-wing lemmings is easy, lying bitch Karl Rove repeatedly misstates Obama's vote increase over Gore in 2000 to downplay victory.
Faux's so-called "news" whore on The Live Desk, Trace Gallagher is latest to falsely claim Big Three autoworkers make $73 per hour.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020016
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Right-wing whore Bitch Sean Hannity ignored Coleman ballot challenges to accuse Franken of "stealing an election".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020012
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True to form, NBC aired clip of retired General Berry R. McCaffrey discussing "Afghan security forces" without disclosing ties to company training them.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020011
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Wash. Times and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review publish false Heritage Foundation claims about autoworker compensation.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010004
Because fooling the right-wing lemmings is easy, lying bitch Karl Rove repeatedly misstates Obama's vote increase over Gore in 2000 to downplay victory.
During the December 2 edition of NBC's Today, when asked about the effect of President Bush's approval ratings on Barack Obama's election as president, Fox News contributor Karl Rove claimed that the "call for change gave Barack Obama the presidency of the United States with 2.1 percent more than Al Gore got." In fact, in 2000, Gore received 48.38 percent of the popular vote, and according to unofficial election results posted on National Public Radio's website, Obama has received 52.7 percent of the popular vote, which is a difference of 4.32 percentage points.--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020017
Faux's so-called "news" whore on The Live Desk, Trace Gallagher is latest to falsely claim Big Three autoworkers make $73 per hour.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020016
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Right-wing whore Bitch Sean Hannity ignored Coleman ballot challenges to accuse Franken of "stealing an election".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020012
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True to form, NBC aired clip of retired General Berry R. McCaffrey discussing "Afghan security forces" without disclosing ties to company training them.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812020011
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Wash. Times and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review publish false Heritage Foundation claims about autoworker compensation.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010004
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Nov 30, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Union of Concerned Scientists **
We need to build a clean energy future that will break our dependence on oil, create millions of new jobs, and cut global warming pollution. President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to make clean energy one of his top priorities. But we know from experience that real change doesn’t just happen and we cannot underestimate the power of the oil and coal industries and the legislators who support them.
Please urge the new president to propose a plan in the first 100 days of his administration that will Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America. UCS will also deliver this petition to your members of Congress.
( https://secure3.convio.net/ucs/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1753 )
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** National Campaign for Fair Elections **
The 2008 election brought more voters to the polls than ever before. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of eligible Americans were prevented from casting a ballot because of problems with the registration system. Election administration sometimes buckled under the strain of increased registration activities.
Our current voter registration system is to blame for this. Rules that vary wildly by state and limited resources make it difficult, confusing, and sometimes impossible for eligible voters to register and stay registered to vote.
Tell Congress and President-elect Obama we need automatic, permanent registration NOW, to ensure that every eligible American voter is able to cast a meaningful ballot.
( http://www.nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/page/s/autoregis )
We need to build a clean energy future that will break our dependence on oil, create millions of new jobs, and cut global warming pollution. President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to make clean energy one of his top priorities. But we know from experience that real change doesn’t just happen and we cannot underestimate the power of the oil and coal industries and the legislators who support them.
Please urge the new president to propose a plan in the first 100 days of his administration that will Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America. UCS will also deliver this petition to your members of Congress.
( https://secure3.convio.net/ucs/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1753 )
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** National Campaign for Fair Elections **
The 2008 election brought more voters to the polls than ever before. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of eligible Americans were prevented from casting a ballot because of problems with the registration system. Election administration sometimes buckled under the strain of increased registration activities.
Our current voter registration system is to blame for this. Rules that vary wildly by state and limited resources make it difficult, confusing, and sometimes impossible for eligible voters to register and stay registered to vote.
Tell Congress and President-elect Obama we need automatic, permanent registration NOW, to ensure that every eligible American voter is able to cast a meaningful ballot.
( http://www.nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/page/s/autoregis )
FYI for Nov 30, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Because they are clueless fucks as to why Intelligent People refuse to watch their so-called "News", Faux News repeatedly echoes only opponents of Employee Free Choice Act
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811260003
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Clueless shills @ MSNBC hosts appearance of small time radio whore Mark Williams, who again smears progressives.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240018
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Wash. Times' resident ignorant whore Donald Lambro repeats false claim that some people benefiting from Obama tax cuts don't pay taxes.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240017
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In TV appearances and columns, DICKhead Morris repeatedly promotes group without disclosing apparent financial relationship.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240012
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MSNBC's Brzezinski falsely asserted (lied out of his fat ass) "the average Big Three automaker union worker's compensation is $73/hour".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240004
Because they are clueless fucks as to why Intelligent People refuse to watch their so-called "News", Faux News repeatedly echoes only opponents of Employee Free Choice Act
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811260003
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Clueless shills @ MSNBC hosts appearance of small time radio whore Mark Williams, who again smears progressives.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240018
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Wash. Times' resident ignorant whore Donald Lambro repeats false claim that some people benefiting from Obama tax cuts don't pay taxes.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240017
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In TV appearances and columns, DICKhead Morris repeatedly promotes group without disclosing apparent financial relationship.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240012
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MSNBC's Brzezinski falsely asserted (lied out of his fat ass) "the average Big Three automaker union worker's compensation is $73/hour".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240004
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
FYI for Nov 26, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Conservative media react to talk of Obama-led economic recovery by attacking FDR and New Deal.
Small time radio "host"/right-wing whore Lars Larson rewrote history to dispute Media Matters item documenting his falsehood on autoworker pay.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250020
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Ignoring Minnesota's repuke Sen. Norm Coleman's ballot challenges, right-wing bitch Sean Hannity claimed Franken is challenging ballots in MN to "litigate his way into the Senate seat"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250006
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Responding to Media Matters, DICKhead Morris acknowledged "pushing very, very hard" for GOP group that pays him to run ads.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250005
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MSNBC's Morning Joe co-whore Joe Scarborough again baselessly claimed Al Franken can "steal" votes in Minnesota Senate race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210010
Conservative media react to talk of Obama-led economic recovery by attacking FDR and New Deal.
During the November 23 edition of ABC's This Week, Washington Post columnist George Will asked, "Before we go into a new New Deal, can we just acknowledge that the first New Deal didn't work?".--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811260002
Small time radio "host"/right-wing whore Lars Larson rewrote history to dispute Media Matters item documenting his falsehood on autoworker pay.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250020
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Ignoring Minnesota's repuke Sen. Norm Coleman's ballot challenges, right-wing bitch Sean Hannity claimed Franken is challenging ballots in MN to "litigate his way into the Senate seat"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250006
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Responding to Media Matters, DICKhead Morris acknowledged "pushing very, very hard" for GOP group that pays him to run ads.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250005
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MSNBC's Morning Joe co-whore Joe Scarborough again baselessly claimed Al Franken can "steal" votes in Minnesota Senate race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210010
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
FYI for Nov 25, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Michael "The Whiner" Savage on America: "We're probably 50 leagues below the degeneracy that brought about Hitler".
( Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: Yes, and now that Bush and his Lemmings are out, the only thing we have to do is remove un-Patriotic flacks such as Michael Savage... )
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250013
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Because losing sucks for those bitches, Faux News' whore Bret Baier touted ballot challenge by "dogged" Franken campaign, ignored similar ballot challenges by Coleman campaign.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240007
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Because he had his head up his ass the last 8 years, Right-wing whore Sean Hannity baselessly blamed Democrats, CRA for financial crisis.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250018
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Because lying is easier then getting facts, misinformation about autoworkers' hourly compensation resurfaces on MSNBC's Hardball.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250011
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Politico article on Obama's recent church attendance ignored Bush's sporadic attendance as president.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240019
Michael "The Whiner" Savage on America: "We're probably 50 leagues below the degeneracy that brought about Hitler".
( Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: Yes, and now that Bush and his Lemmings are out, the only thing we have to do is remove un-Patriotic flacks such as Michael Savage... )
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250013
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Because losing sucks for those bitches, Faux News' whore Bret Baier touted ballot challenge by "dogged" Franken campaign, ignored similar ballot challenges by Coleman campaign.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240007
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Because he had his head up his ass the last 8 years, Right-wing whore Sean Hannity baselessly blamed Democrats, CRA for financial crisis.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250018
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Because lying is easier then getting facts, misinformation about autoworkers' hourly compensation resurfaces on MSNBC's Hardball.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250011
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Politico article on Obama's recent church attendance ignored Bush's sporadic attendance as president.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240019
Sunday, November 23, 2008
FYI for Nov 23, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Media figures falsely assert or suggest autoworkers make $70/hour without noting figure includes benefits paid to current retirees.
NY Daily News' Michael Goodwin falsely suggested Bill Clinton has not disclosed his speaking fees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811220003
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Attacking Media Matters, Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed he said "Coleman's victory was certified by the state ... which is absolutely true" -- but it's not.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210012
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Right-wing wacko Media Research Center's Robert Knight reportedly said efforts to lift ban on gays and lesbians in military will result in a "Pearl Harbor moment".
( Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: I wonder where right-wing whore Knight gets his knowledge of military life since this Repulsive Republican Pig, like other repukes, has NEVER served in the military? )
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210007
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The War Room co-whore Jim Quinn claims Mexicans will use subsidized Viagra to "father the next generation of illegals" in effort to "reconquer the Southwest".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190020
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Closet case Matt Drudge falsely suggests that paper reported that Obama inaugural "could bankrupt" D.C.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190007
Media figures falsely assert or suggest autoworkers make $70/hour without noting figure includes benefits paid to current retirees.
As Congress debates whether to authorize a multibillion-dollar bailout of the U.S. automotive industry, several media outlets, notably New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, nationally syndicated radio host Lars Larson, and MSNBC's Chris Matthews, have used data that combines the average cost of current wages and benefits and future benefits to falsely assert or suggest that autoworkers make $70 or more per hour. But, as analysts and some media outlets have noted, the figure includes not only future retirement benefits for current workers, but also benefits paid to current retirees. Further, the "Big Three" U.S. automobile makers negotiated with the United Auto Workers (UAW) in 2007 to significantly reduce the salary and benefits packages for certain new employees, a fact that Larson and Matthews did not note.--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811220004
NY Daily News' Michael Goodwin falsely suggested Bill Clinton has not disclosed his speaking fees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811220003
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Attacking Media Matters, Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed he said "Coleman's victory was certified by the state ... which is absolutely true" -- but it's not.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210012
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Right-wing wacko Media Research Center's Robert Knight reportedly said efforts to lift ban on gays and lesbians in military will result in a "Pearl Harbor moment".
( Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: I wonder where right-wing whore Knight gets his knowledge of military life since this Repulsive Republican Pig, like other repukes, has NEVER served in the military? )
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210007
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The War Room co-whore Jim Quinn claims Mexicans will use subsidized Viagra to "father the next generation of illegals" in effort to "reconquer the Southwest".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190020
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Closet case Matt Drudge falsely suggests that paper reported that Obama inaugural "could bankrupt" D.C.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190007
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Nov 20, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** EarthWorks **
http://www.earthworksaction.org//index.cfm
On its way out of office, the Bush Administration is attempting to rollback several environmental regulations.
The Office of Surface Management intends to repeal the Stream Buffer Zone rule, which prevents mining within 100 feet of a stream. Without the Stream Buffer Zone rule, surface coal mining and mountaintop removal activities will overrun water sources with mining waste and debris, called valley fills.
The Stream Buffer Zone rule has been in effect since 1983. Rolling it back now goes against the wishes of those most directly impacted by the practice. A poll of West Virginians, conducted by Lake Research Partners and Bellwether Research shows those most likely affected by the rule change overwhelmingly support the environmental protections the Bush Administration is trying to undo.
The final comment period on the rule change ends November 23. You can send a letter to Dennis G. Rice at the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and let him know that you oppose rolling back important environmental protections like the Stream Buffer Zone rule.
( http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/676/t/572/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=320 )
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** League of Conservation Voters **
http://lcv.org/
After years of inaction from the Bush Administration, we finally have an opportunity to break our addiction to oil and work for a clean energy future. That is why LCV launched a petition to send to President-elect Obama to ask him to support critical energy priorities in his first 100 days.
Sign the petition today!
http://action.lcv.org/campaign/100_days/
http://www.earthworksaction.org//index.cfm
On its way out of office, the Bush Administration is attempting to rollback several environmental regulations.
The Office of Surface Management intends to repeal the Stream Buffer Zone rule, which prevents mining within 100 feet of a stream. Without the Stream Buffer Zone rule, surface coal mining and mountaintop removal activities will overrun water sources with mining waste and debris, called valley fills.
The Stream Buffer Zone rule has been in effect since 1983. Rolling it back now goes against the wishes of those most directly impacted by the practice. A poll of West Virginians, conducted by Lake Research Partners and Bellwether Research shows those most likely affected by the rule change overwhelmingly support the environmental protections the Bush Administration is trying to undo.
The final comment period on the rule change ends November 23. You can send a letter to Dennis G. Rice at the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement and let him know that you oppose rolling back important environmental protections like the Stream Buffer Zone rule.
( http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/676/t/572/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=320 )
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** League of Conservation Voters **
http://lcv.org/
After years of inaction from the Bush Administration, we finally have an opportunity to break our addiction to oil and work for a clean energy future. That is why LCV launched a petition to send to President-elect Obama to ask him to support critical energy priorities in his first 100 days.
Sign the petition today!
http://action.lcv.org/campaign/100_days/
FYI for Nov 20, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Because lying is what he does best, right-wing whore Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed Sen. Norm Coleman "was certified the winner" in MN Senate race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190019
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Right-wing whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage: "[T]here's gonna be a wholesale firing of competent white men in the United States government"
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: I can't think of ONE competent white guy in The Monkey King's government... Can you?)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190016
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Another reason why decent people ignore Faux News as Faux News' Napolitano advanced Communist smear against MN Sec. of State Mark Ritchie.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200012
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The War Room co-whore Jim Quinn trivializes same-sex marriage effort, claiming: "[G]ays never wanted to get married until ... about five years ago".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200013
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ABC's Matt Jaffe uncritically reported Cardinal Stafford's false claims about Obama and abortion.
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: Isn't there something in that Bible thing about not lying and all that?)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200009
Because lying is what he does best, right-wing whore Bitch O'Reilly falsely claimed Sen. Norm Coleman "was certified the winner" in MN Senate race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190019
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Right-wing whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage: "[T]here's gonna be a wholesale firing of competent white men in the United States government"
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: I can't think of ONE competent white guy in The Monkey King's government... Can you?)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190016
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Another reason why decent people ignore Faux News as Faux News' Napolitano advanced Communist smear against MN Sec. of State Mark Ritchie.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200012
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The War Room co-whore Jim Quinn trivializes same-sex marriage effort, claiming: "[G]ays never wanted to get married until ... about five years ago".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200013
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ABC's Matt Jaffe uncritically reported Cardinal Stafford's false claims about Obama and abortion.
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: Isn't there something in that Bible thing about not lying and all that?)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200009
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Nov 19, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Food and Water Watch **
The Food and Drug Administration recently released its draft plan for approving animals that are genetically engineered to grow faster, produce more milk, or even produce drugs in their tissues. To make matters worse, the FDA is not requiring that food from GE animals be labeled, so consumers won’t know if the food they buy for their families was produced with this controversial technology.
Tell FDA to ban the use of genetically engineered animals for food.
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** Environmental Defense Fund **
One of the first, defining decisions facing President-elect Obama's Environmental Protection Agency is whether to heed the Supreme Court and regulate global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act.
We have an opportunity right now to shape that decision.
Send an email to the EPA today supporting strong action under existing law to protect human health by reducing global warming pollution.
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** The Wilderness Society **
In northwest Colorado, you'll find a place with stunning scenic vistas—all of which are at risk of being tainted by noxious air pollution.
At the crossroads of the Green and Yampa Rivers, Little Snake Resource Area is a sweeping landscape of canyon lands and blooming perennial streams, flanked by the stirring backdrops of Mount Zirkel Wilderness and Dinosaur National Monument.
The air here is fresh and clean. But, the Little Snake and surrounding communities could soon be exposed to harmful air pollution due to increasing pressure for oil and gas development.
At the instruction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Land Management has already conducted an air quality assessment of proposed energy development in the region, but the BLM's study fell short. It lacked the depth needed to truly analyze the extent of potential pollution in the area.
Little Snake needs you to speak out. Ensure that northwest Colorado's air quality and scenic views remain pristine for generations to come. Encourage the BLM to do a more in-depth air quality impact analysis now.
The Food and Drug Administration recently released its draft plan for approving animals that are genetically engineered to grow faster, produce more milk, or even produce drugs in their tissues. To make matters worse, the FDA is not requiring that food from GE animals be labeled, so consumers won’t know if the food they buy for their families was produced with this controversial technology.
Tell FDA to ban the use of genetically engineered animals for food.
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** Environmental Defense Fund **
One of the first, defining decisions facing President-elect Obama's Environmental Protection Agency is whether to heed the Supreme Court and regulate global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act.
We have an opportunity right now to shape that decision.
Send an email to the EPA today supporting strong action under existing law to protect human health by reducing global warming pollution.
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** The Wilderness Society **
In northwest Colorado, you'll find a place with stunning scenic vistas—all of which are at risk of being tainted by noxious air pollution.
At the crossroads of the Green and Yampa Rivers, Little Snake Resource Area is a sweeping landscape of canyon lands and blooming perennial streams, flanked by the stirring backdrops of Mount Zirkel Wilderness and Dinosaur National Monument.
The air here is fresh and clean. But, the Little Snake and surrounding communities could soon be exposed to harmful air pollution due to increasing pressure for oil and gas development.
At the instruction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Land Management has already conducted an air quality assessment of proposed energy development in the region, but the BLM's study fell short. It lacked the depth needed to truly analyze the extent of potential pollution in the area.
Little Snake needs you to speak out. Ensure that northwest Colorado's air quality and scenic views remain pristine for generations to come. Encourage the BLM to do a more in-depth air quality impact analysis now.
FYI for Nov 19, 2008: Exposing the Lies of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Offering no proof and spewing paranoia, MSNBC right-wing whore Michelle Bernard: Hillary Clinton "will run a parallel government" if named secretary of state.
Faux News right-wing whore Sean Hannity, insignificant radio whore Hugh Hewitt revive bogus "Obama recession" claim.
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: What morons... These fools have NO IDEA that President Elect is NOT the President just yet. Put the blame where it belongs --> Monkey King Bush!)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170016
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Hypocrite right-wing whore Chris Matthews lauded "experience" of Bush's Cabinet picks in 2001, but says Obama's selection of prior administration vets is "crap"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811180018
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For second day in a row, NY Times falsely suggested Bill Clinton refuses to disclose source of speaking fees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190004
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Because being ignorant is what he does best, small time radio bitch Bill O'Reilly suggested that without Prop 8, "a man can have 27 wives"; CA Supreme Court disagrees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190017
Offering no proof and spewing paranoia, MSNBC right-wing whore Michelle Bernard: Hillary Clinton "will run a parallel government" if named secretary of state.
Discussing the possibility of Sen. Hillary Clinton becoming the secretary of state in President-elect Barack Obama's administration on the November 14 edition of MSNBC's Hardball, MSNBC political analyst Michelle Bernard asserted: "If she's secretary of state, she will run a parallel government. It will be a huge problem." Additionally, Jennifer Donahue, political director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, asked: "Will she [Clinton] be laying out the groundwork should Obama have only one term? Will she be, in fact, trying to create only one term for Barack Obama?"--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811140018
Faux News right-wing whore Sean Hannity, insignificant radio whore Hugh Hewitt revive bogus "Obama recession" claim.
(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: What morons... These fools have NO IDEA that President Elect is NOT the President just yet. Put the blame where it belongs --> Monkey King Bush!)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170016
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Hypocrite right-wing whore Chris Matthews lauded "experience" of Bush's Cabinet picks in 2001, but says Obama's selection of prior administration vets is "crap"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811180018
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For second day in a row, NY Times falsely suggested Bill Clinton refuses to disclose source of speaking fees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190004
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Because being ignorant is what he does best, small time radio bitch Bill O'Reilly suggested that without Prop 8, "a man can have 27 wives"; CA Supreme Court disagrees.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190017
Monday, November 17, 2008
Nov 17, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** NRDC Action **
The Bush Administration is determined to ram through a new wolf-killing plan before leaving office. This dangerous scheme could allow the Northern Rockies states to kill nearly 1,000 gray wolves in the first year alone.
Please submit an Official Citizen Comment telling the Interior Department to maintain strong federal protection for wolves.
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** Earth Justice **
Following its recent failed attempt to remove the wolves from the endangered species list, the administration's Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposal allowing Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to kill nearly 1,000 wolves -- at a time when the wolf population is already declining.
Please tell the Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the northern Rockies gray wolves on the endangered species list.
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** Food and Water Watch **
For the last three years, the USDA has been trying to open the border to Canadian cattle over the age of thirty months. This is significant because older cattle (those over thirty months of age) are considered to be at higher risk for having Mad Cow Disease and therefore pose a greater risk if they enter the food supply. Canada has had 13 cases of Mad Cow Disease, the most recent of which was discovered in June.
Tell USDA to put public health before meat industry profits and not to open the border to older Canadian cattle.
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** Center for Biological Diversity **
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, located on 14,097 acres in southwestern Kern County, California, is a crucial wildlife linkage in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Purchased to protect declining California condor foraging and roosting habitat in 1985, the refuge is the place where the last wild female condor was trapped in 1986. It's now an integral part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's condor recovery activities, and supports condor reintroduction, foraging, and roosting opportunities. In addition to the condor, the refuge protects grasslands, oak woodlands, chaparral, pinyon/juniper/oak woodlands, and riparian and wetland habitats. These diverse communities in turn support numerous rare species, including the endangered San Joaquin kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, and giant kangaroo rat. Western spadefoot toad, western horned lizards, and the tricolored blackbird also call the refuge home.
While cattle have had unrestricted grazing on the refuge in the past, the Fish and Wildlife Service has recognized that an alteration in the grazing regime would benefit the 9,400 acres of grassland habitat and provide healthier habitat for the recovering condor population. The agency recently proposed a restoration program to enhance the ecological values of the site and includes a modified grazing schedule based on ecological principles to limit grazing during critical times for native plant establishment, especially native grasses.
This important step forward in refuge management is key to maintaining ecologically diverse and functioning habitats for condors. But the current grazing lessee opposes the change in grazing management, and significant efforts have been made to oppose these changes by cattle operators and local elected officials. Your help is needed.
Please send a letter of support for the grassland restoration project and limiting grazing. The Bitter Creek Wildlife Refuge was expressly created for condors, not for cows.
The Bush Administration is determined to ram through a new wolf-killing plan before leaving office. This dangerous scheme could allow the Northern Rockies states to kill nearly 1,000 gray wolves in the first year alone.
Please submit an Official Citizen Comment telling the Interior Department to maintain strong federal protection for wolves.
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** Earth Justice **
Following its recent failed attempt to remove the wolves from the endangered species list, the administration's Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposal allowing Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to kill nearly 1,000 wolves -- at a time when the wolf population is already declining.
Please tell the Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the northern Rockies gray wolves on the endangered species list.
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** Food and Water Watch **
For the last three years, the USDA has been trying to open the border to Canadian cattle over the age of thirty months. This is significant because older cattle (those over thirty months of age) are considered to be at higher risk for having Mad Cow Disease and therefore pose a greater risk if they enter the food supply. Canada has had 13 cases of Mad Cow Disease, the most recent of which was discovered in June.
Tell USDA to put public health before meat industry profits and not to open the border to older Canadian cattle.
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** Center for Biological Diversity **
The Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, located on 14,097 acres in southwestern Kern County, California, is a crucial wildlife linkage in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Purchased to protect declining California condor foraging and roosting habitat in 1985, the refuge is the place where the last wild female condor was trapped in 1986. It's now an integral part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's condor recovery activities, and supports condor reintroduction, foraging, and roosting opportunities. In addition to the condor, the refuge protects grasslands, oak woodlands, chaparral, pinyon/juniper/oak woodlands, and riparian and wetland habitats. These diverse communities in turn support numerous rare species, including the endangered San Joaquin kit fox, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, and giant kangaroo rat. Western spadefoot toad, western horned lizards, and the tricolored blackbird also call the refuge home.
While cattle have had unrestricted grazing on the refuge in the past, the Fish and Wildlife Service has recognized that an alteration in the grazing regime would benefit the 9,400 acres of grassland habitat and provide healthier habitat for the recovering condor population. The agency recently proposed a restoration program to enhance the ecological values of the site and includes a modified grazing schedule based on ecological principles to limit grazing during critical times for native plant establishment, especially native grasses.
This important step forward in refuge management is key to maintaining ecologically diverse and functioning habitats for condors. But the current grazing lessee opposes the change in grazing management, and significant efforts have been made to oppose these changes by cattle operators and local elected officials. Your help is needed.
Please send a letter of support for the grassland restoration project and limiting grazing. The Bitter Creek Wildlife Refuge was expressly created for condors, not for cows.
FYI for Nov 17 2008: Exposing the Ignorance and Hypocrisy of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Gingrich: "[T]here is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to impose its will on the rest of us".
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Michael "The Whiner" Savage: Most "Ph.D. experts on children are either gay or crazy ... if they were married, they either tried to kill their wife or were in rehab".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170012
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Faux News' right-wing whore Fred Barnes latest media figure to reference discredited Minnesota car ballot story.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170006
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Convicted drug addict and Viagra abuse Fats Limpballs's guest host is latest radio host to compare current policies or proposals to slavery.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170003
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Right-wing whore Newt Gingrich falsely touted GOP governors of Utah and Indiana for "lowest unemployment rates in their respective regions".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811160005
Gingrich: "[T]here is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to impose its will on the rest of us".
On the November 14 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, in reference to actions by individual protesters of Proposition 8, the recently passed California ballot initiative amending the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich stated: "I think there is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to impose its will on the rest of us, is prepared to use violence, to use harassment. I think it is prepared to use the government if it can get control of it. I think that it is a very dangerous threat to anybody who believes in traditional religion." Gingrich also stated: "[W]hen the radicals lost the vote in California, they are determined to impose their will on this country no matter what the popular opinion, no matter what the law of the land."(Fight the Right-Wing Wackos: Like three time marriage loser has ANYTHING good to say about marriage!)
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170014
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Michael "The Whiner" Savage: Most "Ph.D. experts on children are either gay or crazy ... if they were married, they either tried to kill their wife or were in rehab".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170012
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Faux News' right-wing whore Fred Barnes latest media figure to reference discredited Minnesota car ballot story.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170006
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Convicted drug addict and Viagra abuse Fats Limpballs's guest host is latest radio host to compare current policies or proposals to slavery.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811170003
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Right-wing whore Newt Gingrich falsely touted GOP governors of Utah and Indiana for "lowest unemployment rates in their respective regions".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811160005
Friday, November 14, 2008
Nov 14, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** Greenpeace **
After 8 years of the Bush Administration ignoring global warming, we don't have much time left to act. While President-elect Obama intends to roll back several of Bush's worst policies, we can't wait for January before taking action. We have one last chance to get the Bush administration to do something good for the planet.
The EPA is considering whether or not greenhouse gases represent a danger to public health and welfare. If the agency were to determine that greenhouse gases do in fact endanger the public, it would be required to take a number of regulatory actions.
Take action now >> Write to the EPA and tell them you support bold action on global warming!
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** United Farm Workers **
We expect the Bush administration’s Department of Labor to shortly announce new guestworker (H2A) regulations. These regulations, if adopted, will gut existing protections for both domestic and foreign farmworkers and represent a huge step backwards in protecting the hardworking people who put the food on our table.
The regulations will lower farmworker wages, make it easier for local workers to be discriminated against in hiring, and harder for farm workers to obtain decent housing (click here to see a four-page analysis of the regulations).
Numerous recent media reports document how the Bush Administration is making a last minute push to get these and other horrible regulations our before he leaves office.
Please join us in telling the Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Policy, Leon R. Sequeira not to issue these revised regulations. The American people spoke loudly on November 4th and said they had enough with the Bush Administration's anti-worker, anti-immigrant policies. Tell the Department of Labor to allow Congress and the next administration to address these issues.
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** The Wilderness Society **
The federal Bureau of Land Management has just proposed opening thousands of acres of forests in western Oregon to logging. It's a handoff to the timber industry, a huge loss to endangered species, and to the American public.
But there's still time to object! Your voice is absolutely critical in showing that the public cares about what happens to these forests. The BLM needs to know that Americans will not stand for degrading our streams and rivers, or the sale of some of our last ancient forests to the timber industry.
Tell the Bush Administration that destroying Oregon's coastal forests is unacceptable!
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** Credo Action **
Next week, Senate Democrats will vote on whether Joe Lieberman should continue to chair the powerful Committee on Homeland Security. Our friends at Credo Action have launched a campaign to ensure that Lieberman gets the boot.
Sen. Joe Lieberman supported the war in Iraq from the beginning, and he has continued to support it in the face of its tremendous failure, in the face of evidence that we were misled into war, in the face of increased security threats resulting from that war, even in the face of troops from his home state of Connecticut respectfully asking him to take action to bring them home. Lieberman has used his chairmanship not to improve our homeland security, but to keep our nation mired in pointless, endless war.
Committee chairmanships are positions of immense power. They should go to responsible leaders who will use those positions to serve the American people and protect the Constitution.
Lieberman has also undermined our security on the domestic front by supporting President Bush in subverting the Constitution. The Bush plan for spying on Americans without a warrant and the rules on torturing prisoners both could have been challenged by Lieberman's Homeland Security Committee, but his only move was to be a cheerleader for those plans.
Click here to tell your Senator to do the right thing: Vote to strip Senator Lieberman of his chairmanship.
After 8 years of the Bush Administration ignoring global warming, we don't have much time left to act. While President-elect Obama intends to roll back several of Bush's worst policies, we can't wait for January before taking action. We have one last chance to get the Bush administration to do something good for the planet.
The EPA is considering whether or not greenhouse gases represent a danger to public health and welfare. If the agency were to determine that greenhouse gases do in fact endanger the public, it would be required to take a number of regulatory actions.
Take action now >> Write to the EPA and tell them you support bold action on global warming!
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** United Farm Workers **
We expect the Bush administration’s Department of Labor to shortly announce new guestworker (H2A) regulations. These regulations, if adopted, will gut existing protections for both domestic and foreign farmworkers and represent a huge step backwards in protecting the hardworking people who put the food on our table.
The regulations will lower farmworker wages, make it easier for local workers to be discriminated against in hiring, and harder for farm workers to obtain decent housing (click here to see a four-page analysis of the regulations).
Numerous recent media reports document how the Bush Administration is making a last minute push to get these and other horrible regulations our before he leaves office.
Please join us in telling the Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Policy, Leon R. Sequeira not to issue these revised regulations. The American people spoke loudly on November 4th and said they had enough with the Bush Administration's anti-worker, anti-immigrant policies. Tell the Department of Labor to allow Congress and the next administration to address these issues.
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** The Wilderness Society **
The federal Bureau of Land Management has just proposed opening thousands of acres of forests in western Oregon to logging. It's a handoff to the timber industry, a huge loss to endangered species, and to the American public.
But there's still time to object! Your voice is absolutely critical in showing that the public cares about what happens to these forests. The BLM needs to know that Americans will not stand for degrading our streams and rivers, or the sale of some of our last ancient forests to the timber industry.
Tell the Bush Administration that destroying Oregon's coastal forests is unacceptable!
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** Credo Action **
Next week, Senate Democrats will vote on whether Joe Lieberman should continue to chair the powerful Committee on Homeland Security. Our friends at Credo Action have launched a campaign to ensure that Lieberman gets the boot.
Sen. Joe Lieberman supported the war in Iraq from the beginning, and he has continued to support it in the face of its tremendous failure, in the face of evidence that we were misled into war, in the face of increased security threats resulting from that war, even in the face of troops from his home state of Connecticut respectfully asking him to take action to bring them home. Lieberman has used his chairmanship not to improve our homeland security, but to keep our nation mired in pointless, endless war.
Committee chairmanships are positions of immense power. They should go to responsible leaders who will use those positions to serve the American people and protect the Constitution.
Lieberman has also undermined our security on the domestic front by supporting President Bush in subverting the Constitution. The Bush plan for spying on Americans without a warrant and the rules on torturing prisoners both could have been challenged by Lieberman's Homeland Security Committee, but his only move was to be a cheerleader for those plans.
Click here to tell your Senator to do the right thing: Vote to strip Senator Lieberman of his chairmanship.
Dear Sarah Palin: Sit down, Shut Up!
** Petition On-Line **
http://www.petitiononline.com/1113nov8/petition.html
To: Governor Sarah PalinTo sign this petition, please click here -->
Dear Governor Palin,
We the undersigned implore you to remain in Alaska (where your national security credentials are required to repel a Soviet invasion) and stop giving media interviews and press conferences.
Maybe you missed what was going outside your small circle of adoring fans but you and your team were soundly defeated in the 2008 election. Sensible citizens rejected your fear mongering, divisiveness, guilt by association and rambling incoherence in favor of an articulate leader whose vision has brought millions of people together from all walks of life.
Governor Palin, you had your 15 minutes of fame, and now they’re thankfully over. America has far more important things to do than listen to you right now. If, in the future, the war against terror or another political, economic, social or environmental meltdown demands the best mooseburger recipe, rest assured we will call you at 3:00 am (EST).
Until then, however, the best way to serve this nation you love so well is to just shut up. Enough already.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
http://www.petitiononline.com/1113nov8/petition.html
Lieberman must GO!
** Brave New Films **
Lieberman has proven he cannot be trusted to hold a high rank within the Democratic caucus. That is why we launched Lieberman Must Go last summer, a campaign that caught Congress' attention when we delivered a petition with over 43,000 signatures. Now, we ask you to help us escalate the pressure by CALLING members of the Senate Democratic Steering Committee.
Tell them to strip Lieberman of his chairmanship in the Democratic caucus.
Lieberman has proven he cannot be trusted to hold a high rank within the Democratic caucus. That is why we launched Lieberman Must Go last summer, a campaign that caught Congress' attention when we delivered a petition with over 43,000 signatures. Now, we ask you to help us escalate the pressure by CALLING members of the Senate Democratic Steering Committee.
Tell them to strip Lieberman of his chairmanship in the Democratic caucus.
FYI for Nov 14, 2008: Exposing the Lies and Stupidity of the Right-Wing Wackos
** Media Matters **
Convicted felon G. Gordon Liddy advises listeners: "[N]o matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms".
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Right-wing whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage asked why Obama visited grandmother "who suddenly and suspiciously died virtually before the night of the election".
Conservative radio hosts, still crying over their defeat across the nation, accuse Dems of "trying to steal" MN Senate election -- but there's no evidence, according to GOP governor.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130014
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Dennis Miller: "[W]omen on the left hate" Palin "because to me ... it appears that she has a great sex life".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130013
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On Today, NBC's Lee Cowan repeated as fact discredited rumors about ballots in Franken-Coleman race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130011
Convicted felon G. Gordon Liddy advises listeners: "[N]o matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms".
On the November 13 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, G. Gordon Liddy repeatedly advised people not to register their firearms, saying: "The first thing you do is, no matter what law they pass, do not -- repeat, not -- ever register any of your firearms." Liddy added: "Because that's where they get the list of where to go first to confiscate. So, you don't ever register a firearm, anywhere."How nice, a convicted criminal telling his lemmings to break laws?
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811140012
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Right-wing whore Michael "The Whiner" Savage asked why Obama visited grandmother "who suddenly and suspiciously died virtually before the night of the election".
During the November 10 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Michael Savage said that President-elect Barack Obama's late grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, "suspiciously died virtually the night before the election." Savage made the remark while again reviving discredited rumors about Obama's birth certificate and questioning why Obama went to visit his grandmother in Hawaii shortly before her death on November 3.--
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811140011
Conservative radio hosts, still crying over their defeat across the nation, accuse Dems of "trying to steal" MN Senate election -- but there's no evidence, according to GOP governor.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130014
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Dennis Miller: "[W]omen on the left hate" Palin "because to me ... it appears that she has a great sex life".
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130013
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On Today, NBC's Lee Cowan repeated as fact discredited rumors about ballots in Franken-Coleman race.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200811130011
NO on Prop 8 Protest TOMORROW! Check YOUR State NOW!
** Join the IMPACT **
Thank you for standing up for equal rights by pledging to work to repeal Prop. 8. Tomorrow morning, thousands of people, gay and straight, will rally for marriage equality. Can you join us?
And spread the word! Much of this organizing has happened through Facebook and other channels that your friends may not be tuned into.
California residents check here!
Thank you for standing up for equal rights by pledging to work to repeal Prop. 8. Tomorrow morning, thousands of people, gay and straight, will rally for marriage equality. Can you join us?
And spread the word! Much of this organizing has happened through Facebook and other channels that your friends may not be tuned into.
California residents check here!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Stop Religious Extremists behind Prop 8
** Courage Campaign **
"Anti-family rioting."
That is how the religious extremists behind Prop 8 are characterizing the protests that have spread across California in the aftermath of Tuesday's passage of the ballot measure that eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry.
I was at the heart of one of these amazing marches in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. And it was anything but "anti-family rioting."
It was history in the making -- thousands of passionate Americans spontaneously speaking out against enshrining discrimination into the California state constitution.
We are witnessing the birth of a new Marriage Equality Movement -- the civil rights movement of the 21st Century. Organized from the bottom-up by thousands of ordinary people just like you in the last 48 hours, this people-powered phenomenon is exponentially growing by the minute, online and offline.
You are at ground zero in this movement. And we need to take it to the next level -- a new initiative campaign to repeal Prop 8 and restore marriage equality to California. Please pledge your support now to repeal Prop 8 -- then forward this message to your friends:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/RepealProp8
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** CREDO Action **
On Election Night, progressive Californians had a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be proud of - but we also lost a hugely important fight: the fight to defeat Prop. 8.
Prop. 8 is a stinging blow to every person who believes in equal rights - we're angry, we're frustrated, and we're upset. We feel betrayed by our fellow Californians. An overwhelming majority of California voters (6,313,674) cast a ballot to mandate better treatment for farm animals. Only a minority of California voters (4,932,086) stood up for equal marriage rights. That hurts.
But we don't have to accept defeat. We can start taking action to fight Prop. 8, and eventually to repeal it all together.
Sign this pledge today to join the fight. At stake is nothing less than the foundation of our democracy: equal rights under the law
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** Mormons Stole Our Rights **
http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/
No Tax Exemption for Political "Churches"
Sign this petition to support the legal effort to amend our tax laws such that the Mormon Church, and other transgressing churches, would lose tax-exempt status if they continue lobbying for state propositions.
We intend to share this list with the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and other official legal organizations that will be pressing forward with this effort. Anyone can sign this petition.
"Anti-family rioting."
That is how the religious extremists behind Prop 8 are characterizing the protests that have spread across California in the aftermath of Tuesday's passage of the ballot measure that eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry.
I was at the heart of one of these amazing marches in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. And it was anything but "anti-family rioting."
It was history in the making -- thousands of passionate Americans spontaneously speaking out against enshrining discrimination into the California state constitution.
We are witnessing the birth of a new Marriage Equality Movement -- the civil rights movement of the 21st Century. Organized from the bottom-up by thousands of ordinary people just like you in the last 48 hours, this people-powered phenomenon is exponentially growing by the minute, online and offline.
You are at ground zero in this movement. And we need to take it to the next level -- a new initiative campaign to repeal Prop 8 and restore marriage equality to California. Please pledge your support now to repeal Prop 8 -- then forward this message to your friends:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/RepealProp8
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** CREDO Action **
On Election Night, progressive Californians had a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be proud of - but we also lost a hugely important fight: the fight to defeat Prop. 8.
Prop. 8 is a stinging blow to every person who believes in equal rights - we're angry, we're frustrated, and we're upset. We feel betrayed by our fellow Californians. An overwhelming majority of California voters (6,313,674) cast a ballot to mandate better treatment for farm animals. Only a minority of California voters (4,932,086) stood up for equal marriage rights. That hurts.
But we don't have to accept defeat. We can start taking action to fight Prop. 8, and eventually to repeal it all together.
Sign this pledge today to join the fight. At stake is nothing less than the foundation of our democracy: equal rights under the law
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** Mormons Stole Our Rights **
http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/
No Tax Exemption for Political "Churches"
Sign this petition to support the legal effort to amend our tax laws such that the Mormon Church, and other transgressing churches, would lose tax-exempt status if they continue lobbying for state propositions.
We intend to share this list with the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and other official legal organizations that will be pressing forward with this effort. Anyone can sign this petition.
Nov 12, 2008 -- Fight the Right-Wing Wackos Links of the Day.
** The Wilderness Society **
The Senate is poised to return to work in mid-November to take up a sweeping public lands conservation measure. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act would designate nearly two million acres of wilderness in eight states, protect hundreds of miles of river, and create a new 26-million-acre national conservation system.
Please take action now: If the Senate does not pass this bill now, there is no guarantee it will be taken up in the next Congress.
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** The People's E-mail Network **
According to Seymour Hersh there is a conga line of insiders waiting until January 20th to spill the beans on the gross criminality of the Bush/Cheney administration. Waiting . . . because if they did it now the two of them would be tarred and feathered on the way out the door.
But we the people do not have to wait. We can and must demand the immediate impeachment of both Bush and Cheney for what is already known. At the very least the defiance of congressional subpoenas at the behest of the White House is an open and shut case for accountability now.
Because as his final constitutional insult, his final spit in the face to the American people and all rule of law, it is transparently obvious that Bush is planning the most wholesale and wrongful pardon of the worst political criminals in American history, his whole criminal gang, INCLUDING himself.
And don't think that is not their precise plan. Please, what power has Bush NOT abused? What heinous, self-serving, shameless and dishonest act has he ever shied away from, when he was torturing and eavesdropping and lying us into wars of corporate aggression. Does anyone doubt that is what he is planning on doing?
And when you submit this action page, you will have one last chance to get one of the "Impeach Both!!!" caps, which after January 20th will no longer be available from us for love or for money.
Impeach Now Action Page: http://www.usalone.com/impeach_now.php
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
Right now, Chilean government officials are under pressure to approve the environmental impact assessment ("EIA") for the plan to construct five dams on two of the most beautiful wild rivers there: the Rio Baker and Rio Pascua. If built, the dams would flood thousands of acres of critical habitat for wildlife, including the endangered South American huemul. They would also require the construction of one of the world's longest transmission lines, which would run 1,400 miles through protected natural areas and ancient forests. Yet the EIA totally ignores the risks and impacts of the transmission line. The EIA for these destructive dams also fails to take into account the danger of glacial lake flooding and the availability of energy alternatives. Several technical agencies in Chile have already said that the EIA is insufficient.
Please take action at this critical moment in our campaign and tell Chilean government officials to reject the EIA for the proposed dams in Patagonia.
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** The Wilderness Society **
Last year, despite more than ten years of scientific study that shows snowmobile use harms wildlife and air quality, and shatters the solitude of Yellowstone, the Bush administration decided to propose a plan that would have grown back the number of noisy, polluting snowmobiles even past what Yellowstone has seen on average during the past five winters.
We took the Administration to court and won. A federal court found the Interior Department negligent in its duty to be good stewards by allowing increased air pollution, impacts to wildlife, too much noise, and most importantly, not abiding by its mandate to conserve the park unimpaired for future generations. The Bush plan was ruled illegal.
This is great news, but the struggle isn't over yet. Yellowstone needs you to tell the Park Service to follow the court's ruling.
The Senate is poised to return to work in mid-November to take up a sweeping public lands conservation measure. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act would designate nearly two million acres of wilderness in eight states, protect hundreds of miles of river, and create a new 26-million-acre national conservation system.
Please take action now: If the Senate does not pass this bill now, there is no guarantee it will be taken up in the next Congress.
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** The People's E-mail Network **
According to Seymour Hersh there is a conga line of insiders waiting until January 20th to spill the beans on the gross criminality of the Bush/Cheney administration. Waiting . . . because if they did it now the two of them would be tarred and feathered on the way out the door.
But we the people do not have to wait. We can and must demand the immediate impeachment of both Bush and Cheney for what is already known. At the very least the defiance of congressional subpoenas at the behest of the White House is an open and shut case for accountability now.
Because as his final constitutional insult, his final spit in the face to the American people and all rule of law, it is transparently obvious that Bush is planning the most wholesale and wrongful pardon of the worst political criminals in American history, his whole criminal gang, INCLUDING himself.
And don't think that is not their precise plan. Please, what power has Bush NOT abused? What heinous, self-serving, shameless and dishonest act has he ever shied away from, when he was torturing and eavesdropping and lying us into wars of corporate aggression. Does anyone doubt that is what he is planning on doing?
And when you submit this action page, you will have one last chance to get one of the "Impeach Both!!!" caps, which after January 20th will no longer be available from us for love or for money.
Impeach Now Action Page: http://www.usalone.com/impeach_now.php
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** Natural Resources Defense Council **
Right now, Chilean government officials are under pressure to approve the environmental impact assessment ("EIA") for the plan to construct five dams on two of the most beautiful wild rivers there: the Rio Baker and Rio Pascua. If built, the dams would flood thousands of acres of critical habitat for wildlife, including the endangered South American huemul. They would also require the construction of one of the world's longest transmission lines, which would run 1,400 miles through protected natural areas and ancient forests. Yet the EIA totally ignores the risks and impacts of the transmission line. The EIA for these destructive dams also fails to take into account the danger of glacial lake flooding and the availability of energy alternatives. Several technical agencies in Chile have already said that the EIA is insufficient.
Please take action at this critical moment in our campaign and tell Chilean government officials to reject the EIA for the proposed dams in Patagonia.
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** The Wilderness Society **
Last year, despite more than ten years of scientific study that shows snowmobile use harms wildlife and air quality, and shatters the solitude of Yellowstone, the Bush administration decided to propose a plan that would have grown back the number of noisy, polluting snowmobiles even past what Yellowstone has seen on average during the past five winters.
We took the Administration to court and won. A federal court found the Interior Department negligent in its duty to be good stewards by allowing increased air pollution, impacts to wildlife, too much noise, and most importantly, not abiding by its mandate to conserve the park unimpaired for future generations. The Bush plan was ruled illegal.
This is great news, but the struggle isn't over yet. Yellowstone needs you to tell the Park Service to follow the court's ruling.
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