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Sat Dec 24, 2011 at 11:09:59 AM MST
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(Cross-posted on Colorado Confluence)
Extreme Individualism was dead. Even Economics, the most individualistic of Social Sciences, knew that it was dead. But Abandoner Screwage didn't. ("Abandoner´s" real name was "Abner," a Tea Partier who attended Sarah Palin rallies in a Medicare-supplied "Hoverround," along with hundreds of others similarly equipped, like a confused geriatric biker gang).
Abandoner saw the ghost of Extreme Individualism everywhere, as if it were alive and well. He saw it in a century-old non-empirical Austrian economic philosophy and in a century-old poorly written and conceived novel expressing an adolescent superiority complex. He saw it in his caricature of the American Constitution, and in fabricated economic principles that no living economist actually adhered to. He saw it in his door knocker, heard it ringing all his bells (like a drunken hunchback defecting from another novel of the same era), filling his dreams with the slack-jawed stupidity of blind fanaticism.
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Thu Dec 01, 2011 at 12:25:35 PM MST
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All of the regular readers on Square State know Fong. You know she is a passionate activist for many causes -- a thorn in the side to the status quo, one who makes us laugh, annoys us, charms us, and stirs the pot. Fong is everywhere -- volunteering for one progressive group or another -- manning tables, holding signs, planning meetings, etc. Fong is a progressive icon in Colorado. Love her, or love her not so much, she is an energetic powerhouse for the unions, education reform, animal rights, the Occupy movement, and much, much more. Fong's honest voice is refreshing, and we should encourage her as much as possible, IMHO.
I've nominated Fong for the Center for Progressive Leadership as an acknowledgement of all she does for Colorado. Tuition is $1050 for the year, and she can apply for a partial scholarship. http://www.progressiveleaders....
CPL is about creating lasting, progressive, systemic change. Can you help me cheer Fong on to doing CPL? Can you contribute to her tuition fund? If so, you probably know where to find her. Who doesn't know Fong?
Fong -- I hope you don't hate me for this.
(If you are interested in CPL, or would like to nominate someone else, please check out the link and go to the State Fellowship section under "Colorado".)
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Mon Mar 21, 2011 at 11:56:16 AM MST
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Left-leaning CFPI pulled the plug on their ballot issues to raise taxes on the richest Coloradans, while reducing taxes on others...
couldn't get the support they say.
http://www.thecherrycreeknews....
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Thu Feb 03, 2011 at 14:03:35 PM MST
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We have seen some amazing days in Egypt, and it's provided a better lesson than anyone could have ever wanted for how taking action, against long odds, can really get something done.
A secret police mechanism has been pushed aside, an Army has chosen not to attack The People, and a President who was backed by the "full faith and credit" of the US Government on Friday was being told by that same US Government on Tuesday that it's time to go.
The People, in fact, spoke so loudly that Mr. Mubarak has informed Egyptians that he's going to "pursue corruption", which, if taken literally, could eventually look like a puppy chasing its own tail.
The People, however, are unhappy with his answer, and they're speaking even louder yet...even to the point of being willing to take beatings, gunfire, and, believe it or not...camel charges...to make their voices heard.
And that got me to thinking about Social Security.
You know, we are facing the potential for a great big Social Security fight for pretty much the entire term of the 112th Congress-and it seems to me that a series of great big "Cairo-style" marches might be the way to make our voices heard, so that this Congress understands that great big benefit cuts are something that we will not tolerate.
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 at 06:42:39 AM MST
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I'm increasingly convinced that there are few virtues more vital to a well-functioning democracy, and few virtues in shorter supply in this democracy of ours.
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Mon Apr 19, 2010 at 17:02:36 PM MST
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I just moved to beautiful Colorado from New York, and I am glad to join you all here at SquareState. Though I tend to write more on National politics I look forward to learning more about Colorado and helping make this swing state blue! Cheers to all
This is why it was so important to put profit over safety, which resulted in the deaths of 29 miners at a Massey coal mine and hundreds and hundreds of safety code violations before that.
Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship was paid $17.8 million last year, "a $6.8 million raise over 2008 and almost double his compensation package in 2007. Blankenship also has a deferred compensation package valued at $27.2 million at the end of last year."
thinkprogress.org
The graph below proves that "Trickle Down" supply side economics ala President Reagan is pure bullsh*t. When the rich get richer everyone else gets poorer, and since the super rich are now richer than ever we should tax the hell out of them.
More below the fold.
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