Went downtown again today. Truthfully, I've been avoiding joining the myriad of rallies that've been going on all these past weeks. I understand the need to show support and add to the numbers protesting, but I'm also aware that at those events I am A) preaching to the choir, and B) not doing anything concrete while I'm there if I'm not careful ( Read more... )

I'm still trying to reduce the fire hose's worth of information down to a mere keg stand, but I have to post this now. People, if you're not afraid right now you have no idea what's happening.

Michigan has voted to allow corporate takeover of the state on the word of the Governor.

Complete text follows:

Martial Law in Michigan and Republicans ( Read more... )

You're Next.

Party or Protest, depending on your leanings.

...well, actually, they did ( Read more... )

R and I propped ourselves up with all the cold meds we could get our hands on and joined the throng at the Capitol today. We took a bunch of pictures, and shot a few videos, and I'm going to let them do most of the talking because I'm pretty much exhausted.

The photos are all Here at my Flickr page. The most important things I wanted to get ( Read more... )

Just saw this on Facebook today, and it expresses a lot of the thoughts I've had so I'm posting it here. I did not write this. Credit goes to Doug Reed who lives in Stoughton, Wisconsin, who is much better at expressing himself in writing than I am.

( Dear Friends and Family Who Lean Politically To The Right... )

A handy list of lies and refutations re. the Wisconsin mess (including the ridiculous Palm Tree Incident at timestamp 2:55):

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No wonder Canada's rejected Fox News setting up shop in their country.

Just heard this minute that a Judge has ordered the Capitol Bldg. open for protesters (it's been closed to all but "acceptable" people all week long). Protesters unfortunately are trying to rush in. 'Hoping they keep their heads on straight.

Judge rules in favor of lifting restrictions; protesters rush Capitol doors

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None.

No, seriously. Totally wrong climate zone for it.

Now would someone let O'Reilly know that?

Check out timestamp 2:19 in this video:

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In case the video disappears, you can also download it here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ffe4xqRead more... )

You know, every day I've been thinking of things I'd love to be blogging about - memes, funny stuff on TV, talking to friends, even the weather ( Read more... )