Season's Greetings
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. ~Dr Seuss EOM
Year: 2015
Meta: Why Many Of Us Hide Behind Walls
Most of us don’t want the rabid Internet in our private and business lives, some like Ellen Pao cant avoid that connection Ellen Pao was at the heart of two … Read More
Mich. GOP State Dir. of African American Engagement posts hideous Islamophobic meme on social media
Originally posted at Eclectablog.com. That guy up there is Wayne Bradley (or “Wayne WB Bradley as he calls himself), the Michigan Republicans' State Director of African American Engagement. He runs the GOP … Read More
MSF Kunduz Etc
Yes, more on this story, although little in the media since the 25th of November After two months of in-depth investigations following the US airstrikes that destroyed the Médecins Sans … Read More
Who should Sanders pick as a running mate?
Sanders has some work to do to win the Democratic nomination, but for the sake of entertaining ourselves, there’s no harm in wondering who would make a good vice-presidential running mate. … Read More
Dear FSM. I'm Sick Of This Primary Season
With some supporters putting me off any candidate. The final straw is the DNC data fiasco, nobody appears to have done anything illegal such as hacking, the data storage was … Read More
Do you believe Clinton is unaware of top fossil fuel donors?
Hillary Clinton’s opponents in the Democratic primary pledged to not take donations from the fossil fuel industry. It’s an appropriate response to the fossil fuel industry’s tremendous influence in Washington, … Read More
Female photographer on Facebook proves that everyday misogyny is a real thing
Originally posted at Eclectablog. There are two things that worry me most about Donald Trump's presidential candidacy and the national, even international, megaphone it gives him. The first is that … Read More
The Real Fear Is Not “They will take our jobs”. It Is One Generated By A Sense Of Privilege.
Some claim immigrants, whether legal or not, are taking away Americans jobs and this causes resentment amongst poor white working class. I would say the real resentment is not for … Read More
I'm sick to the back teeth of “I want us to take our country back” [rant]
This is the mantra of the right on both sides of the pond. It’s the xenophobics and racists mantra, without the inherent toxicity of their usual bile. Who is us? … Read More
No I'm Not Going To Join In
I have decided to avoid the discussion of you know whom, about you know what, on DKos completely. I have also decided to avoid it all together on other diaries … Read More
Will The GOP Dare To Kick Trump Out? Ha.
Even the right is beginning to realize that Donald Trump is a fascist. He also happens to be the GOP’s front runner for their primary by a considerable margin. Will … Read More
Ethnic Cleansing. How it starts.
Ethnic Cleansing The mass expulsion or killing of members of one ethnic or religious group in an area by those of another. This is a phrase that is not often … Read More
Then we could end those Muslims before they walk in and killed us. Jerry Falwell Jr
Now someone repeat back to me that this is not a call to murder and bloodshed, that this rhetoric is not designed to incite people to violence but is only … Read More
Grim Day In France: Regional Elections [Quick note] Damn, Extreme Right Wing Rising
Well at least in my region Bretagne the left is holding firm, hopefully next weekend it stays that way. Luckily Jean-Yves Le Drain remains popular, so we might hold on … Read More
Oligarchical Militocracy
When we don’t vote for war, and our wars are both economic and militaristic what else fits? We still have a sort of democracy, where we get to vote for … Read More
Oh What A Lovely War
Now with Britain also joining in the fun. Strategy what strategy? Asked if there was a coherent plan for defeating Isis, Gen Mike Flynn, who retired last year after three … Read More
2022 A World Cup Bathed In Blood
No sporting event is worth 1 death let alone over 4000 to date Qatar has the highest ratio of migrant workers to domestic population in the world: more than 90% … Read More
What Else Did You Expect? If You think That The US Has An Extreme Right Problem, So Does France.
When the left reacts the same way as the extreme right it is the extreme right that gains She has made political capital from the fact that Hollande’s response to … Read More
Dear Republicans Words Do Effing Matter. I Do Blame You.
I am tired of this, you have a stage, you have air time, you have a certain air of respectability, then all you do with that is preach hate supported … Read More
Are You A Journalist, Advocate Or A Propagandist?
< p class=”is-empty-p”> A journalist is a person who collects, writes, or distributes news or other current information. A journalist's work is called journalism. A journalist can work with general … Read More
Catholic hospital argues that religious exemption allows them to deny emergency care to women
Christianity Redefined Eclectablogger Amy Lynn Smith has been following the story of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Michigan against Michigan-based Trinity Health Corporation, a Catholic Church-affiliated healthcare system. … Read More
Blockade of Chicago Petcoke Facility Calls for Green Jobs Instead of Toxic Fossil Fuels
Seven community members and concerned citizens are blockading entrances to the Koch Carbon Transfer Terminal (KCBX) on Chicago's Southeast side. The blockade began at 8am Monday morning. By 9am they … Read More
“This Changes Everything” Moves Focus to Communities on Fossil Fuel Frontlines
Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis visited Chicago to host a sold out premier showing of their new documentary film, This Changes Everything. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it. I know … Read More
Mich woman who shot at alleged Home Depot shoplifter “was not being threatened” when she fired gun
By now you've probably heard about the Michigan woman who pulled out a gun in the parking lot of the Home Depot in Auburn Hills and fired shots at someone … Read More
Proof emerges that Michigan AG wields FOIA fees like a weapon against transparency & open govt
Originally posted at Eclectablog.com. Bombshell news coming via Progress Michigan this morning detailing how Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is using fees for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to … Read More
Donald Trump to Detroit autoworkers: you make too much money
Originally posted at Eclectablog. Donald Trump's “Let Detroit go bankrupt” moment? Donald Trump has something to say to Detroit autoworkers: you make too much money. Talking about U.S. vehicle manufacturers … Read More
Myth busted: Access to doctor appts after Medicaid expansion in Michigan unchanged (or improved!)
In the run up to the expansion of Medicaid by states, some of the fecal matter flung at the wall by anti-Obama types was that, if Medicaid expansion took hold, … Read More
A black woman's negative encounter with a Sanders supporter after #NN15 #BlackLivesMatter protest
This morning at Eclectablog, I published a Guest Post from my friend Sommer Foster. Foster is an African American woman from Michigan who, like me, was at the #BlackLivesMatter protest … Read More
VIDEO: John Dingell crowned “Dean of Twitter”, reads his tweets LIVE at Eclectablog fundraiser
This past Saturday, Eclectablog held its 2nd Annual Eclectafundraiser. At the event, we crowned former Congressman and Dean of the House John Dingell “The Dean of Twitter”. As a special … Read More
Former Dean of the House John Dingell to be named “The Dean of Twitter”
After last year's successful Eclectaversary Fundraiser party featuring Friend of the Blog Lizz Winstead, we decided amp it up a notch this year by inviting newly-minted Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and … Read More
Democratic Candidates Agree on Climate Science, Differ on Solutions (IL-18)
The two Democrats running to replace Aaron Schock in Illinois' 18th Congressional district supported action on climate change in a recent debate sponsored by several news organizations. Both candidates mentioned … Read More
Another attack on Michigan workers: Republicans move to slash minimum wage for under-20 workers
Originally posted at Eclectablog. In their neverending quest to screw over workers to benefit employers, Republicans in Michigan are now turning their attention to those making minimum wage. A bill … Read More
Pam Geller vs. ISIS. Geller's running 2-0 so far. What's odds she's the next Ralphie Cifaretto ???
Welcome to The Sopranos Ya gotta problem with Ralphie Cifaretto ??? Tony went over to Ralphie's house and murdered him. Put his head in a bowling bag. Emotionally trying. for … Read More
The Halliburton of the Left
Hey, why not DKOS ??? Take it to the bank! We got contacts at the White House. They want to elect their favorite presidential candidate. Why not cut a deal … Read More
How's about a for-profit DK Air Force ??? Privatize the $3,285,000,000/year for bombing ISIS
The news banners brag that U.S. Air Force spends $9,000,000 a day bombing ISIS. That's for 20 bombing attacks a day and Very Low Risk bombing missions. U.S.A.F. has never … Read More
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell gives a fiery floor speech slamming Fast Track and TPP
Since I live in Michigan's 7th District which is “represented” by the odious tea partier Tim Walberg, I have adopted neighboring 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell as my true Representative … Read More
BREAKING: Michigan Gov. Snyder signs “RFRA for Adoption” bills into law
This will be short but bitter. Despite claims that he doesn't support the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) for Michigan, this afternoon, Gov. Snyder signed a package of three bills … Read More
NY Times header:”U.S. Embracing a New Approach on Battling ISIS in Iraq.” World responds……
Hehehehahahahehe… 5555555555555555… LOLZ… 呵呵呵呵呵… хихихихихихи… mwahahamwahahamwahahamwahahamwahaha… 크크크크크크크크크크크크… HAHAHAHAHAHAHA… 笑笑笑笑笑笑笑笑… bwahahahabhahaha… חָה־חָה־חָה… mort de rire — حقا، لا أستطيع … Uh, yeah. Welcome to 2003 again. Byline says Michael Gordon instead … Read More
War in Syria and Iraq: Check CENTCOM's event logs for May and the U.S. is roughly a No Show
Summary: According to U.S. Central Command logs, we are making fewer airstrikes during a whole month today than we did every day in 2003 during the effort to remove Saddam … Read More
A glimpse behind the curtain of how Koch-funded corporate front groups manipulate the news you read
Originally posted at Eclectablog. Over the past several years, I have written about how corporate front groups, largely funded by corporatists like the Koch brothers and their network of fake … Read More
Central Command (CENTCOM) before they knew Ramadi had fallen to ISIS
Ramadi fell to ISIS in a battle that ran from early May 14th through into the 15th. Americans from the Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter down to talk radio meth … Read More
UPDATE: CENTCOM watched 30 ISIS truck bombs roll on Ramadi and did nothing. May 14th? A bloodbath
See evil. This goes to May 14th when the U.S. military does surveillance and gets all the proper details: how many truck bombs, how many ISIS fighters came in, how … Read More
Fund Raising GOP Style: Only One Answer Matters On Our Multi-page Questionnaire
Not that political party fund raising ever stops (just ask any member of the Democratic Party to show you their email inbox some time), but it's interesting to see the … Read More
Hillary Clinton is Taking Democrats Backward on Climate Change
When Barack Obama announced his Presidential campaign in Springfield, Illinois he spoke of climate change. Let's be the generation that finally frees America from the tyranny of oil. We can … Read More
Is ISIS Disintegrating ???
Word out of Iraq from yesterday is quite different the what I see in the morning war coverage out of MSM/corporate media. — Over in Iraq the coalition has set … Read More
The Economist: “Caliphate Strikes Back.” The Coalition corrects Iraq map, surrounds Mosul
The Economist tries to get it right. The center of Ramadi is indeed under ISIS control. That's “ISIS” as an acronym for Islamic State Is Shxt. What matters most in … Read More
The 2015 Ramadi Government Center attack. What is going on over there?
In Ramadi, Iraq, last week a force of some 200 ISIS fighters carried out a successful suicide-based attack on the Government Center building. A chain of cars drove in and … Read More
Illinois Legislators Face Backlash for Coal Mining Bill
Illinois State Senator Andy Manar is getting pushback from constituents after introducing a bill to help the heavily subsidized state coal mining industry. A coal industry lobbyist with Foresight Energy … Read More
Michigan GOP moves to strip power of local governments to protect workers and the LGBT community
Originally posted at Eclectablog.com. Republicans have successfully branded themselves as the party that worships “local governmental control”. They want federal regulations repealed and the power given to the states on … Read More
