It seems like if the GOP-controlled media can pretend the "recession" is over there would be no pressing need to fix anything (health coverage for one). I haven't seen/heard a story in the national media about unemployment, homelessness, much less anything on the foreclosures or hunger. There were only two big stories even remotely related to the economy that I can remember were: 1. the one about the corporation that received a bailout that now posted a profit and 2. the one about the Dow hit...

... and invites the people involved to the White House to "smooth over" any "ruffled feathers" (My choice of words, not a quote) This situation describes:A. a white policeman and a black friend of the President B. citizens protesting the President's broken promise (Image)

* "Sgt. Joe Friday" (as played by Jack Webb in ) * "Sheriff Andy Taylor" (as played by Andy Griffith in ) * "Gillespie" (as played by Rod Steiger in ) * "Det. Sgt. Christine Cagney" and "Det. Mary Beth Lacey" (as played by Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly respectfully in ) * "Lt. Norman Buntz" (as played by Dennis Franz in ) * "Alonzo" (as played by Denzel Washington in ) * "Officer John McClane" (as played by Bruce Willis in ) * "Detective Robert Goren" (as played by Vincent D'Onofrio in ) * ...

Why is this posted every week? Many media outlets are that many food banks across the country are running out of food. Nearly 1 in 6 Americans are receiving food assistance in a given year () Needs your immediate attention ... The people at the are asking for donations. Please check out their link to see how you can help. The Tundra Drums begins their . Please click on the link and help out in any way you can. Here is their for donations. If you know of any other community that needs h...

Most important news story of the week ending July 24, 2009 A: the continuing mess in Iran B: the continuing mess in Honduras C: Walter Cronkite passes D: federal corruption raid depopulates New Jersey E: Japan's PM Aso dissolves parliament, forcing an election to be held August 30 F: GOP-controlled media allows healthcare to be mentioned G: Fundies still trying to undermine education in Texas H: for the second year in a row the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) loo...

Which topic will the GOP-controlled media cover until the weekend?

What should we greet them with? We need to show the tea-baggers what real protesting looks like. Any suggestions?

(found on fark) Ten Myths about Subprime Mortgages Yuliya DemyanykOn close inspection many of the most popular explanations for the subprime crisis turn out to be myths. Empirical research shows that the causes of the subprime mortgage crisis and its magnitude were more complicated than mortgage interest rate resets, declining underwriting standards, or declining home values. Nor were its causes unlike other crises of the past. The subprime crisis was building for years before showing any signs...

A little background Just this past May, after more than five years at trial, a federal jury WR Grace and three of its former officers of charges that they knowingly exposed residents to and conspired to hide residents from the asbestos poisoning associated with their mining operation. It was bad enough that no one would he held legally accountable for the disaster, but this meant that neither the company nor its officers were liable for the more than 1,200 asbestos-related health problems dire...

Who will the GOP drag out to "respond"?

... continue documenting an event? That is one of the questions some people asked when this photo was taken: (Image) () But, now some people in the internets tubes are asking that same question about the recent . Should the person behind the video camera have dropped it and helped out? Should all photographers "drop the camera and help"?

... did Cheney's Secret CIA Unit have anything to do with the curious timing of raised threat levels? (Image)

All sections below are excerpted from an article in Myth: There are long waits for care, which compromise access to care.There are no waits for urgent or primary care in Canada. There are reasonable waits for most specialists' care, and much longer waits for elective surgery. Yes, there are those instances where a patient can wait up to a month for radiation therapy for breast cancer or prostate cancer, for example. However, the wait has nothing to do with money per se, but everything to do wi...

From the Los Angeles Times OBITUARIES Kenneth M. Stampp dies at 96; UC Berkeley historian repudiated paternalistic interpretations of slavery His 1956 book 'The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South' rejected the mythology that inspired such stereotypes as the benevolent plantation owner and the smiling black mammy. By Elaine Woo July 19, 2009(...) Stampp was the author of "The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South," a 1956 book that marked a turning point in h...

... what a war correspondent is. Offer a few examples, such as and . Then, you'll probably want to cover what a is. Like and . Finally, to let him understand how hard it is to continue to do the work of real journalism today, I'd suggest introducing him to a few modern journalists like , and , not to mention . (Just an FYI: the to journalists who've been killed in the line of duty) Oh, and don't forget the photo-journalists as well. A fellow DUer posted a thread .

Food news from DU from : States pass laws to assist food pantries! Why is this posted every week? Many media outlets are that many food banks across the country are running out of food. Nearly 1 in 6 Americans are receiving food assistance in a given year () Needs your immediate attention ... The people at the are asking for donations. Please check out their link to see how you can help. The Tundra Drums begins their . Please click on the link and help out in any way you can. Here is t...

Most important news story of the week ending July 17, 2009 A: President Obama visits Ghana B: Judge Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings C: former Liberian President Charles Taylor faces 11 charges brought against him by the U.N. backed Special Court for Sierra Leone D: Two bombs kill at least 9 in Indonesia E: Human Rights activist Natalya Estemirova is kidnapped and murdered F: South Korean news agency says Kim Jong-Il has pancreatic cancer G: Obama selects Dr. Regina Benjamin to be S...

Last week, Rachel Maddow had David Kaczynski on as a . For those who might not know, David Kaczynski is the brother of , the man convicted as the Unabomber. It was David who contacted the FBI to turn his brother in after the "Unabomber's" manifesto was made public. David began to work against the death penalty after prosecutors initially ignored offers of a plea bargain for his brother. For turning Ted in, David received the $1 million reward from the FBI, which he donated to the families of...

There was the guy who murdered Stephen Tyrone Johns, but how many others have there been?

I know what GOPers believe cities should do with the homeless and I could care less what the Christian Bible says (much less what other superstitions believe since this thread is about municipal governments), but what do liberals think cities should do for/on behalf of the poor, the homeless and the hungry?

r0N pAuL is a fringe "libertarian". This means he is a person too ashamed to be a Republican, who calls himself a "libertarian," yet sticks with the Republican Party because of some vague claim akin to "ideological purity" without using the words "ideological" (it's too big a word for the people who would support such a candidate) or "purity" (it's too close to exposing their true ideology). r0N pAuL is an political opportunist, who will call himself whatever it takes to get the support he nee...

From the Los Angeles Times Marking the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. nuclear meltdown A reactor in Chatsworth began leaking radioactive gas on July 14, 1959. Some area residents blame the facility for their health issues and say the site remains contaminated. By Louis Sahagun July 13, 2009On the morning of July 14, 1959, Sodium Reactor Experiment trainee John Pace received the bad news from a group of supervisors who had, he recalled, "terribly worried expressions on their faces." A reacto...

According to information , C-Streeters pay a paltry $600/month for living quarters just away from Capitol Hill. How much do you pay for your rent/mortgage?

Sarah Palin is famous for her quitting and it will only be a matter of time before she quits again. So, DUer, when do you think she'll quit again? (I will put this in my journal and post it again in about a month or when she quits again, whichever comes first)

From the Los Angeles Times Civil rights group threatens to fire local leader for gay marriage endorsement The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has targeted the Rev. Eric P. Lee, president of the Los Angeles chapter, for his outspoken advocacy. By Molly Hennessy-Fiske July 11, 2009The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights group partly founded by Martin Luther King Jr., has threatened to fire the president of its Los Angeles chapter because he supports same-sex marriage....

Did it start with DimSon? Or Raygun? If anyone knows, please post with a link. Thank you.

My personal pick will be Meg Whitman, the GOP's candidate to replace The Great Aryan Hope as California's governor. Who do you think will be the GOP's worst 2010 candidate for any 2010 race?

From the Los Angeles Times GAO finds major security lapses at federal buildings The Federal Protective Service comes under fire as government investigators tell Congress they were able to carry bomb-making materials through all 10 security checkpoints tested. By Kristina Sherry July 9, 2009(...) The GAO's full report is not expected until September. Among the initial findings: * In one region, the agency has not provided the required eight hours of X-ray or magnetometer training to its 1,500 g...

Food in the news * The poorest among us have increased their incomes in the last 27 years by only 16 cents per day * Obama Enlists Major Powers to Aid Poor Farmers With $15 Billion Why is this posted every week? Many media outlets are that many food banks across the country are running out of food. Nearly 1 in 6 Americans are receiving food assistance in a given year () Needs your immediate attention ... The people at the are asking for donations. Please check out their link to see how...