Author: KJ McElrath

Antonin Scalia’s Career; An Angry Demented Old Tool for Right Wing Crazy

Antonin Scalia’s Career; An Angry Demented Old Tool for Right Wing Crazy

Posted by | Jul 15, 2015 | |

Right-wing, theocratic, corporatist Justice Antonin Scalia hasn’t been dealing with life very well recently – and it has his buddies and co-workers a little worried. It seems that Justice Scalia hasn’t been pleased with the fact that his judicial colleagues had the unmitigated temerity to rule against him. Most recently, he has gone on tirades over SCOTUS rulings on marriage equality and the Affordable Care Act. Bill Blum at TruthDig has posted a couple of reports on the lurid details about Scalia’s tirades over the past few weeks. The fact is, Scalia started losing it years ago. Prior to...

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Oklahoma GOP – “Food Stamp Recipients are Like Animals in Parks, Don’t Feed Them”

Oklahoma GOP – “Food Stamp Recipients are Like Animals in Parks, Don’t Feed Them”

Posted by | Jul 15, 2015 | , |

Below is an actual post that appeared on the Oklahoma Republican Party’s Facebook page: The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is proud to be distributing this year the greatest amount of free Meals and Food Stamps ever, to 46 million people. Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us ‘Please Do Not Feed the Animals.’ The stated reason for the policy is because ‘The animals will grow dependent on handouts and will not learn to take care of themselves.’ Thus ends today’s lesson in irony #OKGOP We all...

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Crimes Against Humanity: Just Who All Did Exxon Pay Off In Order to Hide The Truth About Global Warming?

Crimes Against Humanity: Just Who All Did Exxon Pay Off In Order to Hide The Truth About Global Warming?

Posted by | Jul 14, 2015 | , |

Last week, we brought you news of how Exxon and its corporate successor, Exxon-Mobil, have been paying out tens of millions of dollars over the past 35 years in order to mislead the public and hide the facts about how their fossil fuel products are impacting the planet and its climate. It should therefore come as no surprise that the giant petroleum company has also been making significant “contributions” to lawmakers in Congress. It’s time to start naming names. Not surprisingly, most of members of Congress receiving the “contributions” are members of the GOP. However, the top recipient is a...

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In His Own Words, Bernie Sanders Only Can Win Through a Massive, Social Media, Grassroots Effort

In His Own Words, Bernie Sanders Only Can Win Through a Massive, Social Media, Grassroots Effort

Posted by | Jul 14, 2015 | , |

Bernie Sanders understands that democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires participation and the actions of an engaged, informed electorate. This fact is at the heart of Sanders’ plan to win the Democratic nomination – and ultimately, the White House. If his current success is any indication, his strategy is working. The problem with U.S. democracy today is rooted in low information and low participation. It has been a well-orchestrated, decades-long strategy implemented by the GOP, consisting of four major elements: (1) taking over elected positions at the municipal, county and state levels, (2) cutting education and dumbing...

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Pharmaceutical Companies Win Big with Passage of “21st Century Cures Act” – Consumers Could Pay with Their Lives

Pharmaceutical Companies Win Big with Passage of “21st Century Cures Act” – Consumers Could Pay with Their Lives

Posted by | Jul 14, 2015 | , |

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the “21st Century Cures Act.” Sounds great and progressive, but what it really means is that pharmaceutical companies will have much easier access to fast-tracking their drugs to consumers without proper testing and proof they even work. For the past generation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been speeding up the approval process for new drugs and medical devices. One of the most notorious examples of this is the 510(k) Clearance process. This pre-approval process allows drug makers and medical device manufacturers to by-pass the usual rigorous clinical trials and testing if...

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