Truthiness

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During the first two years of the Obama administration the Republicans filibustered a record number of bills to keep Obama from passing his agenda. For the past year they've done their best to destroy the economy because they view that as the best chance to get Obama out of office. The needs of the American people have been nowhere on the Republican agenda.

Why the Mainstream Media Are Clueless About the Religious Right | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

Why the Mainstream Media Are Clueless About the Religious Right Tea Party and the Right AlterNet

The secret oral teachings of Michele Bachmann

Michelle Bachmann enjoying a John Holme’s memorial corn dog gives new meaning to “head of state.”

Social Security and the Deficit

The Republican plan is to keep in power. So far this has been somewhat successful. By cutting unions, making it more difficult for the poor, elderly, and disabled to live - let alone vote, and giving the rich more money to play with, they're setting up a powerful drive to create a two-class country.

Now at the top of their list are cuts to Medicare and Social Security. It’s not my opinion; it’s on the news everyday. Yet the very people who are receiving these benefits continue to support them.
What does Social Security have to do with the deficit anyway? Social Security is a stand alone program that has nothing to do with the money it takes to run the government. The Social Security Fund belongs to those who paid into it. The only way it would help pay down the debt would be if it is taken out of the fund and 'borrowed'. I hope that hasn’t happened.
So, why do we keep hearing about Social Security? Why are we not hearing more about creating jobs? Why are we not hearing a lot more about the Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy? It hasn't caused them to create jobs. Why are we not hearing a lot more about the other major cause of the problem, Military Spending?
Anyone who ties Social Security to the current problems with the Debt Ceiling should be ashamed of themselves.

Religious Experiences Shrink Part of the Brain

A study links life-changing religious experiences, like being born again, with atrophy in the hippocampus.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=religious-experiences-shrink-part-of-brain

9 Countries That Do It Better: Why Does Europe Take Better Care of Its People Than America? | World | AlterNet

9 Countries That Do It Better: Why Does Europe Take Better Care of Its People Than America? | World | AlterNet

Sarah Palin: Paul Revere Warned The British

Sarah Palins' mind regarding facts is a weapon of mass destruction.

Rally protests shop that refused same-sex couple - New Brunswick - CBC News

Who knew there where flower shops run by heterosexuals?
Rally protests shop that refused same-sex couple - New Brunswick - CBC News

The Impolitic

The Impolitic

Tea Party and Religion - Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Tea Party and Religion - Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Infographic: Tax Breaks vs. Budget Cuts

House leaders are unfortunately restricting their proposed budget cuts for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 to nonsecurity discretionary spending in an attempt to tame a $1.3 trillion deficit. This approach is especially shortsighted since the Federal Treasury loses twice as much revenue due to tax breaks than Congress appropriates on all nonsecurity discretionary spending.

The chart below compares the 10 safety-net programs slated for deep cuts with the cost of the tax breaks that should also be considered for reduction or elimination to bring the budget into balance. The column on the left is a list of safety-net programs that have already been targets of the House leadership’s budget ax. The column on the right is the cost to specified tax breaks.

Most Americans would be surprised to learn that tax breaks are not on the table during any budget negotiations. In fact, Congress has the Congressional Budget Office prepare an official spending estimate for the cost of all programs or their expansions. Meanwhile, Congress enacts and continues tax breaks without any requirement that the cost of tax breaks be calculated and shared with members before a vote.

Capitol ceremony for WWI vet Buckles blocked - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times

Timely or Prompt?

Whatever type of event you are attending, it's important to be on time. Not to be confused with being prompt, which means to arrive at the begining. Being on time means arriving at the most interesting moment.

Christmas In Heaven

Social Security And The Fairness Con

Social Security And The Fairness Con