July 30, 2012
In this MegaVote for California's 50th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Tax Cut Extension – Republican Substitute
Senate: Tax Cut Extension – Passage
Senate: Cybersecurity – Cloture
House: Tribal Land Leases – Suspension
House: Levee Construction – Suspension
House: Oil and Gas Drilling – Passage
House: Federal Reserve Audit – Suspension
House: Regulatory Overhaul
pfffft. Pfffft. PFFFFFFFTTTT.
hat tip to skippy
14 reasons why this is the worst Congress ever
Posted by Ezra Klein on July 13, 2012 at 8:00 am
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Bankers or Banksters?
Bankers or Banksters?
Inter Press Service Op-Ed via
Nation of Change
Published: Sunday 29 July 2012
Anybody who's read the books by Greider or Brown or even Griffin's books on the Federal Reserve wouldn't ask this question.
Survey says?
Banksters.
Just for clarification's sake I am not a socialist or communist. I believe in capitalism. I also believe in regulations and these fuckers either don't think the rules apply to them, or they try to get the rules changed to suit them.
Inter Press Service Op-Ed via
Nation of Change
Published: Sunday 29 July 2012
Anybody who's read the books by Greider or Brown or even Griffin's books on the Federal Reserve wouldn't ask this question.
Survey says?
Banksters.
Just for clarification's sake I am not a socialist or communist. I believe in capitalism. I also believe in regulations and these fuckers either don't think the rules apply to them, or they try to get the rules changed to suit them.
Too busy to care
WTH is going on with politics. Romney is an assclown and Obama is stuck inside a system that is broken beyond belief with big money in fucking charge of everything.
I'm trying to unpack my shit, go through my shit, weed out the real shit from the shit I need to keep and trying to motivate my doofy husband to do the same. Damn he keeps some stupid shit. And he could care less about anything but the stupid YouTube videos he's glued to all the time, especially our shitty little yard that I'm trying to make look less shitty.
Shit.
Back to work.
I'm trying to unpack my shit, go through my shit, weed out the real shit from the shit I need to keep and trying to motivate my doofy husband to do the same. Damn he keeps some stupid shit. And he could care less about anything but the stupid YouTube videos he's glued to all the time, especially our shitty little yard that I'm trying to make look less shitty.
Shit.
Back to work.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Titanic Banks Hit LIBOR Iceberg: Will Lawsuits Sink the ship?
Published: Sunday 22 July 2012
“Billions of dollars were skimmed from cities all across America by colluding to rig the public bids on municipal bonds, a business worth $3.7 trillion.”
Titanic Banks Hit LIBOR Iceberg: Will Lawsuits Sink the ship?
. . . Finance has usurped democracy.
Gee, ya think?
I'm still unpacking, sorting, shredding, donating and pushing him to do the same...
*sigh*
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
This article made me smile
... and the dpressing update --
Friday, 10 August 2012 16:19
The Battle Over Killer Coke and Coca Leafs in Bolivia
Bolivia appeared set to become the fourth nation to ban Coca-Cola (Myanmar, North Korea, and Cuba), but quickly backed off this past week.
Bolivia pushes back against Swiss commodities giant Glencore
Bolivia pushes back against Swiss commodities giant Glencore
by Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero, CorpWatch Blog
July 24th, 2012
Friday, 10 August 2012 16:19
The Battle Over Killer Coke and Coca Leafs in Bolivia
Bolivia appeared set to become the fourth nation to ban Coca-Cola (Myanmar, North Korea, and Cuba), but quickly backed off this past week.
Bolivia pushes back against Swiss commodities giant Glencore
Bolivia pushes back against Swiss commodities giant Glencore
by Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero, CorpWatch Blog
July 24th, 2012
“...Massive corporations like Glencore, the world’s largest commodity trading company, and the privately held and secretive Cargill, the world’s biggest trader of agricultural commodities, are moving to further consolidate their control of world grain markets and vertically integrate their global supply chains in a new form of food imperialism designed to profit off global misery,” wrote journalist Christian Parenti in the Nation magazine. “While bread triggered war and revolution in the Middle East, Glencore made windfall profits on the surge in grain prices. And the more expensive our loaf of bread becomes, the more money firms like Glencore and Cargill stand to make...”
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Jaw-Dropping Corruption: America's 47 Million Hungry Mouths Are Just Another Corporate Cash Cow
An attorney's courageous report exposes just how ruthless and greedy big business is capable of being.
July 22, 2012 |
Mark Anderson
Alternet
"...This issue has become so touchy that at least one journalist, Michael Morisy (MuckRock.com), is in hot water with the USDA for managing to obtain some of this data..."
Yeah. A regulatory agency of the US government. Supposed to protect the citizens of the US...
Oh yeah, Citizens United was the last nail in the coffin of that dream. Only CORPORATE citizens are protected now. And big ones at that.
July 22, 2012 |
Mark Anderson
Alternet
"...This issue has become so touchy that at least one journalist, Michael Morisy (MuckRock.com), is in hot water with the USDA for managing to obtain some of this data..."
Yeah. A regulatory agency of the US government. Supposed to protect the citizens of the US...
Oh yeah, Citizens United was the last nail in the coffin of that dream. Only CORPORATE citizens are protected now. And big ones at that.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Ahhh home...
OMG, R U FKN KIDDING ME? He unpacked his room. That's it. Im gone a week and EVERYTHING IS EXACTLY WHERE I LEFT IT. I have a torchiere floor lamp sitting in my kitchen.
Hijole.
There's a reason he has his own room.
Fuck. Next time I go somewhere it just might be somewhere where I got a stupid fucking T-shirt from and HE got to actually see the place.
Hijole.
There's a reason he has his own room.
Fuck. Next time I go somewhere it just might be somewhere where I got a stupid fucking T-shirt from and HE got to actually see the place.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Mitt Romney Ties It Up In Virginia: Poll
The title of this article shows that presidential races have become just a show, a horserace, made interesting to the people by faux competition and faux differences.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Avoiding everything
I have barely even been online this week. I still haven't unpacked my boxes. I'm visiting friends in LA. Man LA is different. Just driving and looking for parking is a pain. Helped a friend today and I'm pooped.
Monday, July 09, 2012
Out of the loop lately
I can't wait till they actually do the work. This is my lovely 3 year carpet that has been in my little craphole for 13 years. I know I won't like the new carpet, I saw a sample and instead of warm mottled brown it's strait grayish dirt brown.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
What killed Arafat?
Tests hint at possible Arafat poisoning
Nine-month investigation by Al Jazeera discovers rare, radioactive polonium on ex-Palestinian leader's final belongings.
Gregg Carlstrom Last Modified: 03 Jul 2012 16:27
Hmmmmm.
Nine-month investigation by Al Jazeera discovers rare, radioactive polonium on ex-Palestinian leader's final belongings.
Gregg Carlstrom Last Modified: 03 Jul 2012 16:27
Hmmmmm.
Monday, July 02, 2012
And so it begins
5 Things Corporate Counsel Need to Know About Obamacare
By Andrew Chow, JD on July 2, 2012 5:04 AM | No TrackBacks
The U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, may lead to a long list of legal questions for corporations.
How should you advise your corporate clients about the best ways to proceed, especially regarding the ACA's employer mandate?
Here are 5 things that corporate counsel need to know about the High Court's Obamacare ruling:
Most corporations must comply with the employer mandate, but not all. The Affordable Care Act's mandate only applies to corporations with at least 50 "full-time" employees, according to the Health and Human Services Department. "Full-time" means at least 30 hours a week.
Options for employee health-care coverage must comply with existing reforms. Corporations that fall under the ACA's mandate must offer employee health-insurance plans that meet the new standards for such plans. That includes coverage for pre-existing conditions, and coverage of dependents until age 26, among other provisions.
Compliance may cost more than non-compliance. Failure to comply with the Affordable Care Act's mandate results in a tax of $2,000 per employee, beyond the first 30 employees. Only 2% of employers will have to pay these assessments, according to HHS. Still, some small and mid-sized businesses may find it more cost-effective to just pay the tax.
Employers have new IRS reporting requirements. Corporations will have to report the total cost of group health insurance on W-2s. This reporting is for informational purposes only, to provide employees with greater transparency into health-care costs.
Legal battles aren't over yet. Some religious- and faith-based employers like Catholic hospitals are challenging new rules that require all employers to pay for birth control and other procedures. As more rules are written, additional legal challenges are likely, the Boston Herald reports.
You can read the entire Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision at FindLaw's Courtside blog.
Related Resources:
Obamacare Upheld, Small Business Community Divided (Fox Business)
The Importance of a Backup Plan: SCOTUS Upholds Individual Mandate (FindLaw's U.S. Supreme Court blog)
3 Ways Healthcare Reform Can Affect Small Businesses (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
Affordable Care Act Upheld (FindLaw's Decided)
By Andrew Chow, JD on July 2, 2012 5:04 AM | No TrackBacks
The U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, may lead to a long list of legal questions for corporations.
How should you advise your corporate clients about the best ways to proceed, especially regarding the ACA's employer mandate?
Here are 5 things that corporate counsel need to know about the High Court's Obamacare ruling:
Most corporations must comply with the employer mandate, but not all. The Affordable Care Act's mandate only applies to corporations with at least 50 "full-time" employees, according to the Health and Human Services Department. "Full-time" means at least 30 hours a week.
Options for employee health-care coverage must comply with existing reforms. Corporations that fall under the ACA's mandate must offer employee health-insurance plans that meet the new standards for such plans. That includes coverage for pre-existing conditions, and coverage of dependents until age 26, among other provisions.
Compliance may cost more than non-compliance. Failure to comply with the Affordable Care Act's mandate results in a tax of $2,000 per employee, beyond the first 30 employees. Only 2% of employers will have to pay these assessments, according to HHS. Still, some small and mid-sized businesses may find it more cost-effective to just pay the tax.
Employers have new IRS reporting requirements. Corporations will have to report the total cost of group health insurance on W-2s. This reporting is for informational purposes only, to provide employees with greater transparency into health-care costs.
Legal battles aren't over yet. Some religious- and faith-based employers like Catholic hospitals are challenging new rules that require all employers to pay for birth control and other procedures. As more rules are written, additional legal challenges are likely, the Boston Herald reports.
You can read the entire Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision at FindLaw's Courtside blog.
Related Resources:
Obamacare Upheld, Small Business Community Divided (Fox Business)
The Importance of a Backup Plan: SCOTUS Upholds Individual Mandate (FindLaw's U.S. Supreme Court blog)
3 Ways Healthcare Reform Can Affect Small Businesses (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
Affordable Care Act Upheld (FindLaw's Decided)
Eskow nails it.
Published: Monday 2 July 2012
Stock prices in the for-profit hospital industry soared, rising 7 percent in heavy trading immediately after the Court ruling.
Don’t Kid Yourself. It’s Still a Corporate Court. Here are 10 Lessons From CEO
"Was today's ruling a victory for justice over corporate power? Did Chief Justice John Roberts rise above partisan differences because that's where an honest reading of the law took him?
Nah. The majority on this Supreme Court is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corporate America. Call it SCOTUS™ Inc., and it's brought to you by the same fine folks that gave you Citizens United and Bush v. Gore. John Roberts is its CEO, not its Chief Justice.
The point isn't to reinforce anybody's cynicism. But you can't be idealistic in an effective way until you see things as they really are..."
reminds me of this cartoon
Oil Price Skyrockets 9.36 Percent in Friday's Trading, Supply and Demand. Eh??
Thank you Mr. Learsy,
I like that someone who understands these things is paying attention and writing about it.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
How to Read Insurers' Reaction to Supreme Court Decision to Learn What They Plan to Do Next
Thank you Mr. Potter. Now I know exactly why I had very mixed feelings about this ruling.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Individual mandate.
|
Supreme Court Health Care Decision Will Define The Future Of The American Health Care System
Posted: 06/27/2012 12:36 pm Updated: 06/27/2012 2:40 pm
Crap. Without the individual mandate Obamacare will fail. Congratulations Republican tools for the health insurance companies, you're destroying the country, but hey, your goal of hurting Obama just may work.
Fucking fucks.
Obamacare Opponents Are Fat Cats Masquerading As Small Business
"Small businesses don't give multi-million-dollar contributions."
June 27, 2012 |
This action by the Supreme Court may backfire though:
"...Buttressing that theory, retiring conservative Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) warned Wednesday that, “If they strike down the mandate, the Supreme Court will be paving the way to a single-payer system, or back to the old broken health care system - neither of which are good for Nebraskans.”..."
TPM
Gawd I hate the Robert's Court. Arrogant, corporate owned and operated assholes. Not that I think the individual mandate is a great thing, here's part of the reason why:
Flip-flop on Healh-Care Reform Casts President as Modern-Day Julius Caesar
by WENDELL POTTER on JUNE 25TH, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Taibbi
The Scam Wall Street Learned From the Mafia
How America's biggest banks took part in a nationwide bid-rigging conspiracy - until they were caught on tape
"...The banks achieved this gigantic rip-off by secretly colluding to rig the public bids on municipal bonds, a business worth $3.7 trillion....
...In fact, stripped of all the camouflaging financial verbiage, the crimes the defendants and their co-conspirators committed were virtually indistinguishable from the kind of thuggery practiced for decades by the Mafia, which has long made manipulation of public bids for things like garbage collection and construction contracts a cornerstone of its business...."
Read the whole thing, Taibbi is a master at cutting through the bullshit, explaining complex and tedious things in sometimes salty, oftentimes humorous language, which I for one greatly appreciate.
You know? It just dawned on me that I absolutely loathe movies and tv shows about the mafia. And I loathe banksters. Hmmm.
How America's biggest banks took part in a nationwide bid-rigging conspiracy - until they were caught on tape
"...The banks achieved this gigantic rip-off by secretly colluding to rig the public bids on municipal bonds, a business worth $3.7 trillion....
...In fact, stripped of all the camouflaging financial verbiage, the crimes the defendants and their co-conspirators committed were virtually indistinguishable from the kind of thuggery practiced for decades by the Mafia, which has long made manipulation of public bids for things like garbage collection and construction contracts a cornerstone of its business...."
Read the whole thing, Taibbi is a master at cutting through the bullshit, explaining complex and tedious things in sometimes salty, oftentimes humorous language, which I for one greatly appreciate.
You know? It just dawned on me that I absolutely loathe movies and tv shows about the mafia. And I loathe banksters. Hmmm.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
My saviors from reading more Romney crap
Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney. Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney. Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney, Romney.
Jebus I'm sick of that doof. That rich, greedy tool of the rich and greedy can go fuck himself. Job creators? Nonsense, that shithead destroyed a shitload of American jobs and made beaucoup bucks doing it.
I'm sick of the ridiculous charade that national politics is, especially Presidential election politics. The only way I can stand to look for some article that is remotely interesting and is mildly political in nature is to listen to Blue Gal and Driftglass on the Professional Left Podcast. I found myself impatiently wating for it yesterday and then I thought I would hold off and save it for this morning's coffee on the porch.
Here's part of my view when I sit there.
And I was pleasantly surprised to hear those two talk about themselves and how they came to do the podcast.
Jebus I'm sick of that doof. That rich, greedy tool of the rich and greedy can go fuck himself. Job creators? Nonsense, that shithead destroyed a shitload of American jobs and made beaucoup bucks doing it.
I'm sick of the ridiculous charade that national politics is, especially Presidential election politics. The only way I can stand to look for some article that is remotely interesting and is mildly political in nature is to listen to Blue Gal and Driftglass on the Professional Left Podcast. I found myself impatiently wating for it yesterday and then I thought I would hold off and save it for this morning's coffee on the porch.
Here's part of my view when I sit there.
And I was pleasantly surprised to hear those two talk about themselves and how they came to do the podcast.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Supreme Court: U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Undefeated This Term
Yup, I knew who these jokers were playing golf with.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
U.S. Financial Professionals Call for Transaction Tax
interpress service /news report
Published: Friday 22 June 2012
"...The tax would cover stock trading, derivatives and other financial instruments, but, proponents say, would have a significant impact only on so-called high-frequency trades, in which computer-driven speculators typically hold stocks for mere milliseconds..."
"...In May, however, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to set a blanket tax on trades at .1 percent and on derivatives at .01 percent. Several EU countries are now reportedly ready to move forward, either collectively or individually, led by Germany and France..."
".01% on deriviatives?"
Are you fucking kidding me? Why are those those fucking things still legal?
Published: Friday 22 June 2012
"...The tax would cover stock trading, derivatives and other financial instruments, but, proponents say, would have a significant impact only on so-called high-frequency trades, in which computer-driven speculators typically hold stocks for mere milliseconds..."
"...In May, however, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to set a blanket tax on trades at .1 percent and on derivatives at .01 percent. Several EU countries are now reportedly ready to move forward, either collectively or individually, led by Germany and France..."
".01% on deriviatives?"
Are you fucking kidding me? Why are those those fucking things still legal?
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Health Insurance Interests Invest Heavily in California Campaigns
by Linda Casey, April 19, 2012
FollowTheMoney
FollowTheMoney
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
SCOTUS sides with big bidness again, what a surprise...
not.
SCOTUS Overrules 2nd Cir on Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Overtime Pay
By Robyn Hagan Cain on June 19, 2012 3:04 PM
SCOTUS Overrules 2nd Cir on Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Overtime Pay
By Robyn Hagan Cain on June 19, 2012 3:04 PM
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