More of that abusive crony capitalism that I detest….. The Video: The Story via NBC LA (H/T to Raw Story) More than a dozen farm workers in Southern California were out of a job after walking out of the fields last week, forced indoors because of heavy smoke from a massive wildfire burning nearby. “Oh, …
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Honestly, I really do not know what this here is all about. However, I will say this, most Neoconservatives hate unions, which is why Google is getting poo-poo’ed by the so-called right. On the other hand, Pat Buchanan has always written pieces that defended the American and Detroit auto workers; and yes, Unions. The UFW …
There is a good reason for this, it is economic related, but there is another problem as well. But first, the story: WASHINGTON (AP) — Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite …
Now this is very interesting: The Photo: The story: The washed up child actor is apparently to stupid to realize just what he was admitting in that interview. He is apparently too stupid to understand that the video they showed last night includes proof that he sucker punched the demonstrator before he himself was hit …
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Fuck You. The entire damned thing was staged for the cameras, they pulled down the tent themselves. So, there, Jeremy — Why don’t you try reporting the facts, instead of the stupid bullshit that the corporatist pigs and crony capitalists tell you to report? …and by the way, how’s life treating you in queens these days? Heh. …
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But truthfully, he incited the whole thing himself.
Serves them right for being idiots. UPDATE: emptywheel reports that the AFP people provoked the entire thing and loosened the ropes on the tent. So typical. Update #2: Eclectablog has proof as well, that the entire thing was staged. Blogger Round up here
This is very good: To understand why the impending transformation of Michigan into a right-to-work state is so mortifying to labor and its supporters—far worse, even, than what happened in Wisconsin and Ohio—one must consider the totemic status of the United Auto Workers (UAW). Although there are, despite all you have heard, many good reasons …
I find this to be very encouraging, perhaps Governor Snyder did not realize what he was getting into, or maybe he did. The Story via Greg Sargent at Washington Post: The “right to work” battle in Michigan may not be over quite yet. Top Democrats in the Michigan Congressional delegation just wrapped up their meeting with Governor …
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Look, I am all for unions fighting for their right to organize; but this, is just plain stupid: They looked jolly in red scarves and reindeer antler headbands, but the carolers outside of Troy’s Oakland Mall today were actually protestors conveying a serious message: No to right-to-work legislation in Michigan. And they delivered their feelings …
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I have updated my header photo to show my feelings about Michigan Governor Snyder’s war on my Father. In case anyone wonders: The left photo is the logo for UAW local 22 in Detroit, which is my Father’s local. The center is a 1950′s Cadillac which was taken in the plant at the Clark street plant in southwest Detroit …
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This is so typical of the propaganda wing of the Republican Party: Michigan Republicans touched off a firestorm Thursday with an abrupt push to pass right-to-work legislation, in what would be a blow to organized labor in the home of the U.S. auto industry. Right-to-work legislation prohibits unions from forcing workers to pay union dues. Unions and …
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Some good news for my Dad. (Reuters) – The proposed Michigan “right-to-work” law will not apply to existing union contracts, a leading sponsor of the proposal said on Friday, which may blunt its immediate impact on the huge auto industry in the state. Michigan Republicans pushed through the state legislature on Thursday a law making …
I am going to forewarn you, this posting here is not something that you would normally read at a blog like mine. This blog never was about partisanship. As you know, it is called “Thinking Americanist” and it is called that for a very good reason. Because I do not happen to tow the so-called …
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Oh my word! Seriously? I rarely, if ever, eat the things. They are way to sweet for me. In fact, the last time I tried eating a pack of ho-ho’s and a bottle of mountain dew, I ended up feeling a bit sick. Here’s the story via NBC in Dallas, TX: Video: Visit NBCNews.com for …