Archive for the 'economy' Category
Open Letter to Eugene Robinson
According to polls, Americans are in a mood to hold their breath until they turn blue. Voters appear to be so fed up with the Democrats that they’re ready to toss them out in favor of the Republicans — for whom, according to those same polls, the nation has even greater contempt. This isn’t an [...]
Read More..>>“Fuck the UAW”
This, and other observations, from Glenn Greenwald
Read More..>>Bar AIDS: Drink Away the Virus!
Cross-posted at Suburban Guerrilla
I remember this commercial, which appeared about a week before the AIDS crisis exploded.
Action AIDS is one of the many non-profit human services organizations in Philadelphia, and their name is pretty self-explanatory. Like most non-profits, Action AIDS is under the gun due to the economic calamity we’re living in. (And [...]
Hi, I’m from the Government, and I’m Here to Ruin Your Credit Score and Help You Lose Your House
Horrible:
At the time we applied for the [US government-administered HAMP] modification process, we had paid back up to being about three months behind on the mortgage. We got put almost immediately in a temporary program while our paperwork was being processed. While we were waiting for things to be processed, we did get an occasional [...]
when racist idiots get what they want
Most of the shopping center on the corner of 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix is vacant. Merchants blame a law intended to drive illegal immigrants out of Arizona. (Nicholas Riccardi / Los Angeles Times)
here’s some news of the utterly predictable: Phoenix Arizona’s economy is collapsing because they chased away all the Latinos:
Every time [...]
No, I. Goldberg, I’m Not Paying $40.00 for a Pair of Converse All-Star High-Tops.
I went down to I. Goldberg today to pick up a pair of Converse All-Stars today. You know the shoe: canvas uppers, rubber sole, metal grommet eyelets and vents. I have a soft spot for them dating back to my punk-rock skater days, and in fact wear them at my rockabilly gigs for [...]
Read More..>>Krugman Doesn’t get the Game
Over at the NYT, Paul Krugman misses what I think is really going on:
Can Mr. Obama do anything in the time that remains? Midterm elections, where turnout is crucial, aren’t quite like presidential elections, where the economy is all. Mr. Obama’s best hope at this point is to close the “enthusiasm gap” by taking strong [...]
Obama Admin: Cut Food Stamps to Pay for Race to the Top
The more you read, the more you learn that “hope and change” is a slogan, no different from “the quicker picker upper.”
The fact is, Obama wanted to cut food stamps to pay for Race to the Top, aka “No Child Left Behind” with a different name:
My point is that I have been working for school [...]
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
“Here we go!” my mom said excitedly as we all sat down for dinner this past weekend.
“Whaddya mean ‘here we go’?” I asked.
“It’s our first electric bill since we installed solar panels,” mom replied, as she tore open the envelope. “YES!!” she shouted, pumping her fist in the air. “THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS!”
“What does the bill usually [...]
Shorter Specter, Casey, Fattah, Sestak, Brady, Schwartz, and the Rest of the House: If We Don’t See a Problem, It Doesn’t Exist! (UPDATED)
UPDATE BELOW
Via NYCEve:
On August 4th in Washington D.C. the National Association of Free Clinics holds a Free Clinic at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.
An invitation from Nicole Lamoureux the executive director of the Free Clinic Association went to every member of Congress and the United States Senate. 535 in total. 435 [...]
