May 2013
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Wall Street is writing its own regulation bill —... →
stfuconservatives: rtamerica: Bank lobbyists have a direct influence on financial legislation drafted in Congress, and are in some cases even writing the measures themselves. Citigroup this month drafted a regulation bill that has already passed through a House committee. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
May 25th
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No Arrests on Wall Street, But Over 7,700... →
As Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has said, the nation’s biggest banks have essentially gained “too big for trial” status, and the federal government has failed to prosecute any executive at a Big Bank for financial fraud
May 25th
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May 21st
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April 2013
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Apr 30th
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Donations to Alberta Tories by construction... →
A representative of a coalition of construction companies and anti-union contractors lobbied Premier Alison Redford by linking large political donations to Redford and to the provincial Conservative party with political promises to revise Alberta’s labour code, according to documents obtained through Freedom of Information. “In my opinion, they are essentially saying, ‘Our donations are given...
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Video of Calgary developers discussing how to buy... →
fycanadianpolitics: Note that former Reform leader Preston Manning’s “Manning Centre for Promoting Democracy” is also involved. […] “Dimitri asked me the question a little earlier on, ‘Can anyone beat Nenshi?’ And I said ‘no, likely not’. I am not sure what he’s hoping for – I don’t think he can and I had in my notes here, ‘I don’t think he is beatable. But you know when I talked to [former...
Apr 23rd
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Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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“Things we’ll do to keep people safe: Lock down an entire city for hours. Things...”
– Judd Legum (via azspot)
Apr 20th
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Apr 19th
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Louis CK: Of Course But Maybe - Oh My God (HD) →
One of my favorite bits from one of my favorite comedians newest specials. This footage is from the HBO Oh My God Comedy Special by Louis CK I did not create…
Apr 19th
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Apr 19th
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Apr 16th
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“A List of “Men’s Rights” Issues That Feminism Is Already Working On Feminists...”
– Autostraddle (via notaprincessdestinedtobeawitch) Guys. You need to read this. (via abaldwin360)
Apr 16th
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“Just in my lifetime, we have invaded: Vietnam, Cambodia, The Dominican Republic,...”
– Bill Maher (via thesoapboxschtick) (via thepeoplesrecord)
Apr 16th
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“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say...”
– Mister Rogers (via socialismartnature)
Apr 16th
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Apr 15th
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“But the 8-hour workday is too profitable for big business, not because of the...”
– Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed (via beccap) (via baronessvonbullshit)
Apr 15th
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Apr 14th
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“How they must bleed for us. In 2012, the world’s 100 richest people became $241...”
– If you think we’re done with neoliberalism, think again | The Guardian | George Monbiot (via america-wakiewakie)
Apr 14th
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Apr 13th
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The corporations profiting from North Korean... →
americanliberationtour: Defense contractors … making a killing.
Apr 13th
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Apr 12th
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“Can’t they invent a gun that doesn’t fire if you’re crazy?”
– Jon Stewart http://on.cc.com/YNYHoo (via thedailyshow)
Apr 12th
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Apr 11th
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