Our Dumb Senator Ron Johnson refers to “idiot inner city kids” during radio...
Stay classy, Sen. Ron Johnson….stay classy! U.S. Sen Ron Johnson has said he regrets making a reference to “idiot inner city kids” on conservative radio host Vicki McKenna’s show on News/Talk 1130 WISN...
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Is He Lying or Stupid?
Paul Ryan (R- Wall St.) likes to tell anyone who will listen that we have the highest (or second highest) corporate tax rate in the world. H/T Bob Cesca: The United States actually has the second...
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Corporate Tax Rates – Not So High, Mr. Ryan
At least not according to Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy who surveyed 280 multi-billion-dollar companies and found the effective tax rate averaged 18.5%, not...
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Things That Appall Me
Pro Right-to-Work wingnut Walker supporter, Diane Hendricks, star of the now-famous video where Walker declares his intent to “divide and conquer,” paid no corporate income taxes in 2005, 2006, 2007...
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Offshore Tax Havens – Say Hello To The Tax Man
Death and taxes are the two main constants in life. While most of us worry when April 15th comes a knockin’, the corporate CEOs take the Bobby McFarrin approach – Don’t Worry, Be Happy. The reason for...
View ArticleWhat rapper Killer Mike’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders could mean
Three weeks ago, rapper Killer Mike sent out a tweet announcing his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, and H.A. Goodman wrote on Friday that Killer Mike’s endorsement of...
View ArticleGreetings from Fitzwalkerstan: the calendar
Earlier this week I received an email from Ken Funck, a Wisconsin author who contributes annually to the Baseball Prospectus season preview guide and website. Ken emailed me about a new writing project...
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Cartoon: Walker’s Announcement from Dan Burr
Our friend Dan Burr submits another political cartoon. This time about Governor Walker’s announcement that he is running for president: Copyright and used by permission by Dan E. Burr.
View ArticleGov. Walker approves pay increase for State Troopers, give 31,000 other state...
This just sums up Gov. Scott Walker’s “divide and conquer” strategy at its best. Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that gives state troopers a 6 percent raise. The governor signed the...
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Kelly Wilz: An Open Letter to Those Who Hate Teachers
What follows is a blog by Kelly Wilz originally posted at Dissent and Cookies and reprinted here with her permission. When I graduated from college, I, like many graduates, had no clue what I wanted to...
View ArticleThe Hypocrisy Of The County Board About O’Donnell Park
I maybe could have resurrected my Whither Milwaukee County for this…and it does have one future installment coming…but not yet: It was announced in several venues today (including Facebook postings by...
View ArticleScott Walker gets the Bad Lip Reading treatment (VIDEO)
I’m a couple of days behind in my blogging, but I had to share this. Watch as Gov. Scott Walker’s first presidential campaign ad gets the Bad Lip Reading treatment.
View ArticleWhither MKE County: Dimitrijevic Gone?
JSOnline says that County Board Chair Marina Dimitrijevic is stepping down from the board chair effective Thursday July 30th: Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic is stepping down from...
View ArticleJust a quick PSA
Here’s my PSA: Don’t ever think you’re exempt from anything just because you’re “young & healthy.” Always be mindful of that.
View ArticleOur Dumb Senator Ron Johnson refers to “idiot inner city kids” during radio...
Stay classy, Sen. Ron Johnson….stay classy! U.S. Sen Ron Johnson has said he regrets making a reference to “idiot inner city kids” on conservative radio host Vicki McKenna’s show on News/Talk 1130 WISN...
View ArticleMan cited by Scott Walker in speech supports using nukes in the Middle East
At his presidential launch in Waukesha this month, Gov. Scott Walker introduced former Iranian hostage Kevin Hermening by name in his speech, and Walker also said Hermening had taught him that Iran is...
View ArticleSo about that Bucks arena vote…
Earlier today the State Assembly passed the $250 million bill providing taxpayer funding for half the cost of a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Assembly vote was 52-34, with bipartisan support...
View ArticleOn Talking and Walking: Feeling the Bern
Almost 100 people showed up at the Plymouth United Church of Christ in Eau Claire last night for Bernie Sanders live streamed organizing event. Close to a third of the attendees were young people that...
View ArticleI will never recuse myself
I have not commented before about the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s “decision” in the John Doe II case — I am still trying to pull together all my thoughts about it. But this morning I must register my...
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