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A Democrat by any other name…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Ginger Mayerson

“First, Ponnuru wants the GOP to recognize the reality of growing inequality that has eliminated the connection between economic growth and middle-class incomes, to shift its focus away from tax cuts for the rich, and to drop the fixation with … Continue reading →

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Droning us out

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Ginger Mayerson

“Yesterday, as a task force of 125 officers, some riding Snowcats in the rugged terrain, continued their search, it was revealed that Dorner has become the first human target for remotely-controlled airborne drones on US soil.” Man hunt for ex-soldier … Continue reading →

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I wasn’t going to say anything about Aaron Swartz’s suicide

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ginger Mayerson

But Susie Bright brings it, nails it, and tells it: I Have Something to Say about Aaron Swartz’s Suicide and the Special Way the US Justice Dept Hounds People to Death. Just read it, please. If the DOJ wants to … Continue reading →

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Republivandals villains all

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“The key thing to remember — and what the GOP hopes you won’t understand — is that raising the debt ceiling only empowers the president to spend money that he’s authorized to spend by Congressional legislation; nothing more. Conversely, a … Continue reading →

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PROOF! Republicans are WRONG!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Cutting taxes on rich people doesn’t help the economy, it only helps rich people. As if you needed proof, but if you like proof, well, here it is: Congressional Research Service Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Krugman on the 47%

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

And he has a nice chart, too. “Thanks to the child tax credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, a fair number of working families with young children pay no income tax; thanks to the exemption on Social Security, many older … Continue reading →

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Xavier Becerra and Barbara Lee speeches at the DNC 2012

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Marcy Kaptur didn’t speak, but if you have any spare money for any of those three on the sidebar, please send them some. They are truly worthy Dems. Oh, and remember to vote on November 6, 2012. Election day should … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Granholm at the DNC 2012 (fasten your seat belt)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

My new idol.

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Bill Clinton full DNC Speech 2012

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson
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Ew. Worse than I thought.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Romney, on the other hand, is a perfect representative of one side of the ominous cultural divide that will define the next generation, not just here in America but all over the world. Forget about the Southern strategy, blue versus … Continue reading →

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MSM: lying or just lazy, all the same stuff

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Readers are no doubt meant to interpret this as saying that CBO found that the Act will increase the deficit. But anyone who actually read, or even skimmed, the CBO report (pdf) knows that it found that the ACA would … Continue reading →

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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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Mayerson GOTV 2013

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Don’t let this happen to you. So get out there and get registered to vote. And don’t delay, some states have complicated registration processes and you have to be registered 30 days before the election. California Colorado (oooh, handsome SOS) … Continue reading →

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41% of Professional women are not having kids because she who travels fastest, travels alone

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

And the patriarchy runs our society sucks. “First off, 41% of professional women these days are choosing not to have children, and unlike ten years ago, they’re comfortable with their decisions on this front. In the straitened circumstances of a … Continue reading →

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Prop 29: it’s not over ’til it’s ver

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“The vote count for the tobacco tax on last week’s primary ballot narrowed again Tuesday as elections officials across California tallied hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots. “The measure, known as Proposition 29, was losing by just over 33,200, a … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney, he just lies about stuff

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

(via) I don’t want this man to be president of the United States. I don’t care about anything else, but if I did, it would be this: Mitt Romney is lying about stuff now Mitt Romney doesn’t care that he … Continue reading →

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Smoking in California

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“If the ballot initiative won, the sponsoring American Cancer Society estimated, 220,000 kids would never start smoking and 100,000 adults would quit rather than pay the extra $1 per pack to fund research on tobacco-related diseases. That would cut deeply … Continue reading →

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Leave it to the BBC

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

To give us historical perspective and quote Monty Python. And, yes, you have to click the link and read the thing to see the Python quote. Geeze, do I have file your taxes, too? I’m just quoting the cerebral part … Continue reading →

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Stop the thieving California heath insurance companies now

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Okay, this video is funny, informative, and hard hitting. But this new way of gathering petition signatures is brilliant. Please do what I did and go to Justify Their Rates (justifyrates.org), get this petition (pdf), sign it and send it … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the wonderful wonderland of California politics

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“The state’s ethics watchdog agency on Thursday dismissed allegations against Assemblyman Chris Norby (R-Fullerton) that he misused campaign funds to pay for a motel stay in Orange County for personal benefit. “The state Fair Political Practices Commission overruled its chief … Continue reading →

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Someone else who finds Marcy Kaptur a Worthy Dem

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Toledo, Ohio, where I reside, is an old Rust Belt city with bragging rights over very little. Two exceptions are: this is the city that produced the greatest jazz pianist – hell the greatest pianist – who ever lived, Art … Continue reading →

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CEO Compensation Bubble

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Like many things, compensating CEOs and managers on the success of the stock seemed like a good idea, but it doesn’t take into account performance and luck and is inherently unfair, so it has to go. Unfortunately, it rewards the … 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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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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The man called Dotcom (I couldn’t possibly make this up)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

“Although the company is based in Hong Kong and Dotcom lives in New Zealand, some of the alleged pirated content was hosted on leased servers in Virginia, and that was enough for U.S. prosecutors to act.” ~snip~ “The Electronic Frontier … Continue reading →

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This applies to SOPA and PIPA, too

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Contact your reps to just say no to SOPA and PIPA. And here’s why and more why you’ll be glad you did! Oh, and here’s another visual reminder about how bad SOPA and PIPA are (click on image for larger … Continue reading →

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I hate Reagan, episode 69,468 squared

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

If this chart doesn’t make you see red, there’s something wrong with you: “The following chart tells the story. It shows inflation-adjusted GDP per capita and median family income from 1947 (the earliest year for which the income data are … Continue reading →

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SOPA dope is bad news for everything anyone cares about

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

“I’m a world-class nerd. But that doesn’t mean I understand the nuts and bolts of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), an internet censorship bill on which the House Judiciary Commitee held hearings today.” The Stop Online Piracy Act and … Continue reading →

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If they won’t go away, they should at least cough up some dough

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Geeze, either or, folks, either or. Tell Kim Kardashian (and the rest of them [GM]) to endorse the millionaires tax (or go away [GM]) Oh, and then there’s the question of paying decent taxes on ill-gotten gains and possibly doing … Continue reading →

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