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Hooray for Procter & Gamble

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“‘We believe it is in the best interest of California, our company, and our consumers for the state to maintain fair and competitive tax policies for all businesses operating in the state,’ wrote Patrick L. Hayes, Procter & Gamble’s associate … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber ISP Liberates the Internet!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Um, in Kansas City, MO and KS. Huh. Google Fiber

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Why are we so fat?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Three decades ago, 15% of American adults were obese. Today 35% are. Obesity has increased in many other rich nations too. Why?” Is rising obesity a product of income inequality and economic insecurity?, by Lane Kenworthy, Consider the Evidence, June … Continue reading →

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Snazzy!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“After a yearlong field test in five regions, United Parcel Service has ordered the production of 150 delivery trucks with bodies built of composite plastic panels. The company said that relative to the aluminum-bodied P70 package car, as the company’s … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Los Angeles! for once

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Los Angeles became the largest city in the nation to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, handing a hard-fought victory to environmentalists and promising to change the way Angelenos do their grocery shopping. “The City Council … Continue reading →

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How Doctors Die

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“It’s not a frequent topic of discussion, but doctors die, too. And they don’t die like the rest of us. What’s unusual about them is not how much treatment they get compared to most Americans, but how little. For all … Continue reading →

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The perils of the unprepared

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

She might not be a Moonie, but she’s definitely an idiot. “Reporter: No, actually, because when Reagan came in later on, things actually changed. “Brown: No, Reagan came before me. Reagan came after my father and then I came after … Continue reading →

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How to do good in the world and have fun at the same time

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“You can make a difference. You can save a life. You can change the world. “charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Over the past five years, charity: water has … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Mayors for the Freedom to Marry

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Mayors for the Freedom to Marry (via) Is your mayor on this list? Mine is! Oh, Antonio! You’re so wonderful…sometimes.

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“Dear Atlas,”

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Fucking SHRUG already. “The suspense is killing us. “We, the Ninety Nine Percent of all American citizens, who are now in OPEN REVOLT against what is no longer a democratic government answerable to the People, have been waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Savages

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“SOMETHING historic happened at the New York Philharmonic on the evening of Jan. 10, about an hour into Mahler’s Ninth Symphony. During the introspective, achingly beautiful fourth movement, an audience member’s cellphone loudly rang. And rang. And rang again. It … Continue reading →

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Han shot first (about 13:00 in)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

2011/05 Maria Popova from CreativeMornings on Vimeo. Maria Popova at Creative Mornings, sometime in May 2011 because they’re too cool to give you an actual date. (So they don’t get an actual link from me.)

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Personal data trafficking

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

I went through hell to get all my info off the web and I still don’t think I succeeded. But this gives me hope: “MelonCard, a tiny Mountain View startup that launched earlier this week, aims to solve that privacy … Continue reading →

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Bank Transfer Day: November 5, 2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Bank Transfer Day and an interview podcast with the founder, Kristen Christian. She’s with Los Angeles Federal Credit Union, which is open to any Los Angeles resident. They have walk-in branches or you can open an account via their website. … Continue reading →

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/Declare

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

You know I hate deregulation but if it can lead to innovative online financial instruments like these (like deregulation SHOULD), I might have to rethink my opinion. Note: As with ANYTHING you do with your money, do lots of research … Continue reading →

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Good podcast on Fair Use

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Pat Aufderheide on Fair Use & Copyright. Highly listenable.

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J Brown (D-Bravest Governor Ever)

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

“California Gov. Jerry Brown stepped into the middle of a debate over parental rights Sunday by signing legislation giving children 12 or older the power to consent to medical care involving the prevention of sexually transmitted disease.” New law lets … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary business culture

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

2011/07 Creative Mornings with Jason Fried from CreativeMornings Chicago on Vimeo. I hope this is the business/office culture of the future. It’s definitely one I can believe in. I hate loud offices and meetings.

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Interesting talk by the Field Notes company

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Hmmmm… 2011/06 CreativeMornings with Jim Coudal from CreativeMornings Chicago on Vimeo. 2011/06 CreativeMornings with Jim Coudal.

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Jerry Brown vs. Corporate Taxzilla

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Whoo-hoo! Jerry Brown is about to rock the state! In a good way. “Gov. Jerry Brown has a new tax proposal to sell the Legislature: raise levies on some large out-of-state corporations in exchange for new sales-tax exemptions for companies … Continue reading →

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Nancy Wake – Spy, Patriot, Heroine – RIP

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

And spitfire. “During the second world war, the servicewoman Nancy Wake, who has died aged 98, became known as “the White Mouse”, a nickname given to her by the Gestapo for her elusiveness. In the run-up to D-day, Wake, who … Continue reading →

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We should do this

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

“‘Brazil is cutting prison terms for inmates who hit the books behind bars,’ says an Associated Press wire story. ‘The law published Thursday in the official gazette says prisoners will get one day knocked off their sentences for every 12 … Continue reading →

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I’m about to say something good about San Diego

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

And you are there. “The (SD city) council voted 7-1 to drum up an additional $9 million that they’ll use to prevent any cuts to parks and libraries and end the city’s 17-month-old brownout policy, which calls for the idling … Continue reading →

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Lara Logan is my hero

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

“In an interview with 60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley, CBS reporter Lara Logan recounted the day she was sexually assaulted by a mob of 200 to 300 men while covering the protests in Egypt.” In aftermath of Lara Logan’s attack, CPJ … Continue reading →

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It’s time that this country began to tax fairly and invest wisely

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Rep Becerra does the math: “TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY…WHAT ELSE COULD $60 BILLION A YEAR DO FOR AMERICA? Every year, the Bush tax cuts on income above $250,000 cost the rest of us about $60 billion. That includes interest … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders is right

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

But what is to be done within the present system? Not much.

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Why I bow down to Kelly S. Taylor

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

And not just because she has the coolest doctorate in the world: “Understand that I’m not trying to throw off on cheerleaders. I’m just saying that the common perception outside Texas is that cheerleaders are powder-puffs. Texas cheerleaders are not … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Lakers cure cancer!

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Raise the dead, transmute waste water in to premium unleaded, and bring about world peace simply by winning something. Seriously, my neighbors are on four corners of a nearby major street waving Laker banners, screaming in ecstasy, and drivers, which … Continue reading →

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Chase Bank does something I approve of

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

You know, I don’t like Chase Bank, but I like what they did for this mural: “Meanwhile, one of Sheets’ mosaics just got a pricey facelift. Chase Bank, which now owns the former Home Savings chain, recently spent six months … Continue reading →

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5 Immigration Myths Everyone Should Know

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Are myths. “1. Immigrants take jobs from American workers. “Although immigrants account for 12.5 percent of the U.S. population, they make up about 15 percent of the workforce. They are overrepresented among workers largely because the rest of our population … Continue reading →

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