Author: KJ McElrath

Walker Compares Unions to ISIS, Saying Both Should be Handled Same Way, Another Wisconsin McCarthy

Walker Compares Unions to ISIS, Saying Both Should be Handled Same Way, Another Wisconsin McCarthy

Posted by | Jul 27, 2015 | |

If anyone had reason to doubt the Madness of King Scott Walker before now, his recent statement should make it clear that he is certifiably and dangerously insane. Comparing labor unions to the terrorist organization known as the “Islamic State” (ISIS), Walker said, “If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world.” Apparently, Walker believes that workers demanding a livable wage and safe working conditions belong in the same category with a fringe group of violent religious fanatics determined to re-establish a medieval theocratic state – and should be treated as such.  His...

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Movie Theater Gunman Left Online Trail Of Extreme Right Wing Views

Movie Theater Gunman Left Online Trail Of Extreme Right Wing Views

Posted by | Jul 26, 2015 | |

Investigations by law enforcement of John Russell Houser’s online activities reveal the picture of an alienated outsider whose hatred for people of color, Jews, liberals, gays and others was fueled over a period of decades. He was what a report from the Southern Poverty Law Center and other sources describe as a “lone wolf”- a killer operating on his own, not affiliated with any group. What motivated Houser’s hatred, driving him to open fire in a crowded movie theater? Posts and comments left on various Internet websites provide clues. They indicate that Houser was not only a virulent racist,...

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New Legislation Prevents States From Requiring GMO Labeling

New Legislation Prevents States From Requiring GMO Labeling

Posted by | Jul 25, 2015 | , , |

In the great tradition of legislative titles such as “No Child Left Behind,” Congress’ latest bit of corporate protectionism, “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling” Act, is yet another highly deceiving act of Corporate protection over Consumer protection. While Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-KY) claims it “establishes a voluntary nationwide marketing program that gives consumers access to consistent, reliable information,” it effectively prevents states from requiring GMO foods to carry labels identifying them as such (or, in Conaway’s words, “[protects] advancements in food production technology and innovation”). The bill, HR 1599, passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority, 275 to...

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More Education “Reform” From Those Who Created “No Child Left Behind.” Corporations Win, Teachers Lose

More Education “Reform” From Those Who Created “No Child Left Behind.” Corporations Win, Teachers Lose

Posted by | Jul 25, 2015 | , |

Here’s something to ponder: who is in a better position to determine what is best for students? The dedicated, professional classroom teacher who has spent years actually educating and working with school children, or a politician who hasn’t set foot in a public classroom since graduating from high school (but who in all probability, is getting campaign contributions from private corporations seeking to take over public education)? It’s a battle that’s been going on for decades – and it’s not going to end anytime soon. Many teachers working ten to fifteen years ago who are still in the profession...

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Saudi Arabia Having to Borrow Billions – Could Be Bankrupt by End of the Decade

Saudi Arabia Having to Borrow Billions – Could Be Bankrupt by End of the Decade

Posted by | Jul 24, 2015 | |

Over the past year, Saudi Arabia – once among the richest nations on the planet – has wound up having to sell some $4 billion in bonds. It has been necessary in order to maintain levels of spending on public works and continue financing the war against Yemen. The Saudi government has also had to draw on its reserves of foreign currency. Falad al-Mubarak, who heads the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (the nation’s equivalent of the U.S. Federal Reserve), predicts “an increase in borrowing” in the face of a projected $130 billion deficit. The primary cause is the drastic...

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