Monday, April 30, 2012

Fact: Women Make Less Than Men While Doing The Same Work

Another day another 77 cents for every dollar a man gets for doing the very same job. This inequality has been going on since women began working outside the home and it's not getting any better. I love how Rachel Maddow covers this issue in the following video. Enjoy!

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Romney and Rubio? Maybe Not

The latest news today suggests that Mark Rubio may not be the guy for the Romney VP pick. I don't know much about him, except he has been touted as the spice to Romeny's bland, and the missing link to the Hispanic vote. I don't believe either one, but it does look like he has been a little sloppy in the way he handles business. The Miami Herald posted this today.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Haiti Is Still Broken

In the shadow of the destroyed National Palace

This photo looks very much like the photos that I posted on my blog right after the Haitian earthquake. Mark Snyder, a journalist and activist with The Haiti Support Group, writes about a recent illigal eviction that left the already homeless with little hope. The encampment was totally destroyed. Read about it here.

Thanks to Kim Borba, from Noise Runs for keeping me informed.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Mike Biddle: We Can Recycle Plastic

This is the kind of information we need right now. There are opportunities to recycle more of our waste than we think. I support this effort.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Today’s TOP 10 Romney Distortions, Half-truths, & Lies

Today’s TOP 10 Romney Distortions, Half-truths, & Lies: Mendacious Mitt While the media rushed to declare the Republican presidential primary effectively over after last night’s victories for Mitt Romney in Wisconsin, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, they have been considerably less eager to call out Romney’s numerous and oft-repeated distortions, half-truths, and outright lies. Here’s the rundown of Romney’s top ten lies...

Monday, April 2, 2012