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Commentary on current events, politics, government, and popular culture from John Sheirer, author of the book, Make Common Sense Common Again.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Solar energy spill? Good.
A Republican friend tried to tell me that my newly installed solar panels took more energy to make and transport than they would ever produce. That's a favorite right-wing talking point against solar energy, and it's complete crap.
PolitiFact.com rated that claim "pants on fire."
PolitiFact.com rated that claim "pants on fire."
Republicans probably think their flaming pants are a clean, renewable source of energy.
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Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
CBO Obamacare Report Spurs Alternate Universe Republican Lies and Media Distortions
The new report from the Congressional Budget Office contained lots of positive news about the Affordable Care Act:
- Millions of people will be getting health insurance.
- Health insurance rates under Obamacare will be less expensive than originally projected.
- Millions of people won't have to hold onto jobs they don't want just to keep health insurance.
- Obamacare will significantly reduce the federal budget deficit.
So what did Republicans do? Surprise! They returned to their same old lies: "job killer," "budget buster," "rate shocker." The exact opposite of the truth. How can anyone believe anything Republicans say these days?
Even worse, the corporate media simply repeated the Republican lies instead of being bothered to understand the CBO report.
Here are several sources that explain reality in case your crazy uncle starts ranting again:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/obamacare-cbo-jobs-reporting
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/cbo-offers-welcome-news-obamacare-backers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/wp/2014/02/04/no-cbo-did-not-say-obamacare-will-kill-2-million-jobs/
http://www.factcheck.org/2014/02/the-aca-losing-job-vs-choosing-not-to-work/
- Millions of people will be getting health insurance.
- Health insurance rates under Obamacare will be less expensive than originally projected.
- Millions of people won't have to hold onto jobs they don't want just to keep health insurance.
- Obamacare will significantly reduce the federal budget deficit.
So what did Republicans do? Surprise! They returned to their same old lies: "job killer," "budget buster," "rate shocker." The exact opposite of the truth. How can anyone believe anything Republicans say these days?
Even worse, the corporate media simply repeated the Republican lies instead of being bothered to understand the CBO report.
Here are several sources that explain reality in case your crazy uncle starts ranting again:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/obamacare-cbo-jobs-reporting
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/cbo-offers-welcome-news-obamacare-backers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/wp/2014/02/04/no-cbo-did-not-say-obamacare-will-kill-2-million-jobs/
http://www.factcheck.org/2014/02/the-aca-losing-job-vs-choosing-not-to-work/
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
Headline: O'Reilly Wastes America's Time
O'Reilly is one seriously rude jerk. He pissed away an interview with the President of the United States by dusting the cobwebs off the Obamacare website story, and then focusing on debunked non-scandals, interruptions, and distractions. He never once asked about how the federal government can help improve the lives of everyday American citizens. Welcome to the Foxification of the media. It's pathetic and shameful.
See all 48 interruptions here.
See all 48 interruptions here.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
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