Cable Company Hatefest! Fun!

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Thursday January 15, 2015 · 3:52 PM PST

2015/01/15 · 15:52

President Obama was in Cedar Falls, Iowa yesterday, pushing for innovative ways to create real competition for broadband Internet access. Windsong01 created this diary to discuss it, and the diary attracted a fair amount of interest, so this by itself is not much of a scoop. But in the diary, windsong01 mused:

Now let’s see how long it takes the big cable Company trolls to begin screaming foul.

Well, local cable provider MediaCom obliged.

Their statement was entirely predictable, and every bit as obnoxious as you would imagine. The only thing that makes it worth a look are the comments that poured in. Pretty much a cable company hatefest, and nothing but support for the municipal utility company that has been supplying Cedar Falls with Internet access - the sort of access President Obama was there to promote.

It's a fun read, so I had to share. Heckuva job, MediaCom PR folks! I think you should have just kept your corporate mouth shut. And brilliant move Mr. President, pushing an issue that challenges one of the most universally-hated industries out there.

Note To Hobby Lobby

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Tuesday July 01, 2014 · 9:39 PM PDT

2014/07/01 · 21:39

Dear Hobby Lobby,

Congratulations! You won the battle!

Yes, I was very disappointed with the outcome. And yes, I think you and your "closely-controlled" company suck as much as the mostly-Chinese junk you sell. I hated you before this decision - the same way I despise other hypocrites. So it should come as no surprise that I might "Share" a few very negative Facebooks posts, including several recommending boycotts. After all, I just want to show support for my liberal wife and our liberal daughters, who are all spitting mad (not an exaggeration) about you and your appalling hypocrisy.

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Thursday August 29, 2013 · 4:48 PM PDT

2013/08/29 · 16:48

Holy Mary Mother of God.

Donald Rumsfeld, are you f***ing kidding me?!?

(CNN) – Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who along with President George W. Bush helped send the United States military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, said in an interview Wednesday the White House has yet to justify potential strikes in Syria.

I think the proper translation for this is: You haven't lied enough yet. You must lie more boldly, more shamelessly, more proudly.

Pot, meet former-Secretary Kettle.

And CNN, how in the name of all that is good and holy can you print something like that without any mention of the indisputable fact that Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld shamelessly LIED us into the disastrous war with Iraq?

“There really hasn’t been any indication from the administration as to what our national interest is with respect to this particular situation,” he said.

I'm no saber-rattler on Syria, but this kind of criticism coming from Rumsfeld has me fuming.

My apologies if I've missed similar diaries, but Jesus H. F. Christ, I'm seeing stars at the moment.

BREAKING: CNN Recognizes a Puff Piece

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Tuesday July 31, 2012 · 4:46 PM PDT

2012/07/31 · 16:46

A little more than a month after publishing this, CNN has demonstrated that it now recognizes a "puff piece" when it sees one.

For proof, just go here.

This is a glorious day for journalism, and surely marks the end of a sad era for this beleaguered network. I take this as a definite sign that puff pieces will never again find their way onto any more CNN websites or broadcasts. Yes!!!

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Puff?

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Poof!

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Old Milwaukee

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Tuesday June 05, 2012 · 5:52 PM PDT

2012/06/05 · 17:52

So I make a quick run to a local convenience store after work to make sure I have some beers to reach for while watching - no, not merely watching, but LIVING - the election results from my beloved home state tonight. I do this all the time, but tonight was different.

My usual custom is to grab a six pack of something exotic and expensive. Heck, big election nights like this don't come all that often, so why not treat myself? And you would be amazed at the selection you can find at a typical Wisconsin convenience store. Anyway, that was my plan until a certain 12 pack called out to me.

More below.

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Monday March 12, 2012 · 5:13 PM PDT

2012/03/12 · 17:13

A young artist from far-northern Wisconsin continues to impress with her lovely voice and progressive views. Like so many other musicians out there, she has something to say, and isn't afraid to say it. She might not be famous, but she is pissed. And pretty darned talented for a kid playing around with Garageband on her computer.

No one is making a dime from this. She just wants her message to be "out there," and I'm more than happy to oblige. It's a very simple video - just on-screen lyrics actually until you get to the last 60 seconds or so (my favorite part of the song, just skip to it if you have a short attention span). But if you're looking for something to rally the troops before joining the fight against the War On Women, it's not a bad place to start.

I hope you enjoy it. Send Danielle some love in the comments if you do! I wish I had the talent to write a song every time the world made me mad!

What a Wonderful World?

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Thursday December 08, 2011 · 4:34 PM PST

2011/12/08 · 16:34

Imagine you were born in 1992.

You're 19 years old again! Well, contain your excitement...

Nearly half your life was spent under the Bush II regime. The country has been at war since you were nine years old. The banks and their Republican friends put the economy in the freezer when you were starting your sophomore year in high school. And as you walked out of school for the last time this spring, you gazed out over the still-frozen landscape of the "American Dream."

You don't see many Help Wanted signs. You've never really known life without the Westboro Baptist Church. You watch helplessly as a bunch of "pro-lifers" pound their chests and execute prisoner after prisoner without concern. And you watched with disbelief as an out-of-control governor in Wisconsin arrogantly spit on the rights of workers.

Could you blame a 19 year-old for wanting to take on Louie Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World?"

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Monday November 07, 2011 · 5:41 PM PST

2011/11/07 · 17:41

I just got off the phone with my wife. She and another Wisconsin teacher are actively subverting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's plans to demoralize and discourage Wisconsin teachers from doing their jobs.

Like ALL Wisconsin teachers, my wife is making considerably less money this year. For a while, I thought that meant she would be doing less for her students. Similar to teachers across this great country, my wife has always invested heavily in her students, and not just with her time.

My wife just gave me a thrill, and I hope you're as proud of her as I am. More below the squiggly thing...

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Tuesday February 17, 2009 · 4:52 PM PST

2009/02/17 · 16:52

First off, just let me say that I'm not predicting another Great Depression. I doubt anyone really knows where the economy is headed, much less when the true bottom will be reached.

That said, past history can at least inform us. It can help us put things into perspective, so we don't instinctively let our guards down at a critical time. So I have been reading extensively about this country's last depression, and in doing so I have run across many, many essays that assure us that things are clearly different now, and not nearly as serious as they were "back then."

Maybe, maybe not...

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Wednesday July 16, 2008 · 6:00 PM PDT

2008/07/16 · 18:00

I think that's what they call it anyway...

You know, when you talk to people and stuff...

Short diary, but there is a link below.

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Tuesday July 03, 2007 · 9:37 PM PDT

2007/07/03 · 21:37

Since the Kerry debates, there has been speculation about whether Bush is occasionally prompted by handlers through an ear piece.

TPM has a YouTube video up that shows MSNBC coverage of Bush's first public statement since Libby's sentence was commuted. This is, of course, pure speculation on my part, but the more I watch the video, the more I wonder if someone is prompting him as he answers questions.

The video:

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Tuesday April 24, 2007 · 5:46 PM PDT

2007/04/24 · 17:46

** This may have been attempted before. If so, please direct me to a link and if it similar enough, and recent enough, I'll delete this. **

While reading accounts of the Pat Tillman/Jessica Lynch lies today, a thought occurred to me. Wouldn't it be nice to have a list of Bush Administration lies that have been as effectively and undeniably demonstrated to be lies as this?

I have seen lots and lots of lists of lies that people have documented over the years, and I know there are entire websites devoted to documenting them.

But I'm looking for the big, steaming, stinking, can-prove-it-is-a-lie-with-one-simple-link-to-a-respected-source type of lies. Not just lies - WHOPPERS.

Objectives below...

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Cable Company Hatefest! Fun!

Note To Hobby Lobby

Are You F***ing Kidding Me, Rumsfeld?!?

BREAKING: CNN Recognizes a Puff Piece

Old Milwaukee

Cool video: War Against Me

What a Wonderful World?

Wisconsin Teacher Subverts Walker Plan

On Comparisons to the Great Depression

Bush to Appease Iran!

Was Bush Wired Today?

WHOPPERS