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Mark Neumann's "truthful" math: Facts are pesky, pesky things
NeumannThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Politifact (I like to call it Politifactoid) feature today examined a statement by former GOP congressman and current US Senate candidate Mark Neumann and judged it "truthful." His statement:
Did you know that if the federal government spent $30,000 on behalf of every family of four or group of four in America, that the federal budget would be balanced today? They’re spending $46,000 on behalf of every family of four in America today, every year."
Which is the logical equivalent of saying this: If you trimmed the human population of Earth back down from the current seven billion to two billion, you'd balance the eco-system and save the planet. That may be true, just as Neumann's comment about the federal budget deficit may be true, but the devil, as usual, is in the details.
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Egyptians send pizzaIt's historical fact that Wisconsin was the birthplace of many progressive ideas, including worker's compensation, public employee unions, child labor laws, and more. Some even have advanced convincing arguments that the nationwide sports stadium phenomenon known as The Wave originated at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison during boring late '60s Badger games.
Now add to the Wisconsin innovation list this: Protest Pizza via Web. During last spring's massive protests in Madison relating to Gov. Walker's union-busting bill, sympathizers in Egypt and nearly 50 other countries ordered pizza by email for hungry demonstrators surrounding the state Capitol. The idea originted with sympathizers across Wisconsin and quickly spread worldwide.
Pizza by Web has now become a part of long-form, sit-in protests elsewhere. The current mass protests on Wall Street in New York City are the latest venue. From a post at FireDogLake.com:
Egyptians send pizzaIt's historical fact that Wisconsin was the birthplace of many progressive ideas, including worker's compensation, public employee unions, child labor laws, and more. Some even have advanced convincing arguments that the nationwide sports stadium phenomenon known as The Wave originated at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison during boring late '60s Badger games.
Now add to the Wisconsin innovation list this: Protest Pizza via Web. During last spring's massive protests in Madison relating to Gov. Walker's union-busting bill, sympathizers in Egypt and nearly 50 other countries ordered pizza by email for hungry demonstrators surrounding the state Capitol. The idea originted with sympathizers across Wisconsin and quickly spread worldwide.
Pizza by Web has now become a part of long-form, sit-in protests elsewhere. The current mass protests on Wall Street in New York City are the latest venue. From a post at FireDogLake.com:
Veteran/victim of Iraq war will play benefit concert on 9/11 to help homeless vets
As you undoubtedly know, Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack that changed the world. And there will be many ways to observe the day, no doubt including a considerable amount of flag-waving.
In Milwaukee, you can attend a ceremony at the War Memorial Sunday morning, at which a piece of steel from the World Trade Center will be unveiled.
Peace Action Wisconsin, which is willing to at least listen to conspiracy theories if not subscribe to them, will host a public discussion, "Ten Years Later - Let' s Talk About 9/11."
Or you can spend an hour or two Sunday night with one of the victims of the Iraq war that resulted from 9/11. Jason Moon, an Iraq veteran and singer-songwriter, will play a benefit for the Homeless Veterans Initiative sponsored by Milwaukee Veterans for Peace. It starts at 7pm at the Coffee House, 631 N. 19th, Milwaukee. David Kaye will open. Your $10 donation will go to help homeless vets.
Tar Sand Protests In DC An Undercovered Story
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(James Rowen)
Mass protests and arrests at the White House have received little national attention.
Efforts to stop
a cross-country pipeline carrying Canadian tar sand oil for export from Texas present a political problem for Pres. Obama - - he has to say aye or nay - - whose relations with environmentalists have been weakened by his recent abandonment of new clean air regulations.
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