TWO STATES REJECT $1.4 B in STIMULUS MONEY

Two States reject $1,4 Billion Stimulus Money

Wisconsin and Ohio reject stimulus money on with the argument that the rail and tracks requires for the project would only provide slow inefficient service.  I commend them on making the argument but they lost out on jobs and money.  They have legitimate complaints and companied on an anti-train platform.

Now the Government has withdrawn the award to the two states and has given it to thirteen other states for High Speed Rail.  California and Florida get the bulk but Massachusetts will get $10 Million as will the other ten states.  For the full article please go to:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/us/10rail.html?_r=1&src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB

VIEDIO of TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS Explained

Video of Rachel Maddow on Trickle Down Economics AKA Reagan Economics

This is a very good explanation with charts and grafts and a reference to the Tax Bill the Senate was to vote on the next day.   This type of economics has been tried and tested and she explains why it just doesn't work.  The Republicans are recycling the idea for years and they are just repeating untruths. Click on the link below for her full Vedio: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/40501142#40501142

OBAMA TELLS DEMS HE’LL OPPOSE TAX CUTS WITHOUT UNEMPLOYMENT & OTHER RELIEF

“"The President told Democratic Congressional leaders today that he was open to compromise, but he would oppose even a temporary extension of the Bush tax cuts if it did not include an extension of benefits for the unemployed and extensions of the other tax cuts that benefit middle class families," a White House official told the Huffington Post.”” 

Although this sound like it is a new solution it had been worked out with the Republicans prior to the vote in the Senate.  The Tax break extension being bandied about is suppose to be for two years. Unnamed sources say.(Altnet)

For the complete article go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/04/obama-tells-dems-hell-opp_n_792086.html?ref=fb&src=sp

REPUBLICANS VOTE DOWN 2 BILLS

The Senate has voted down two Bills today. (Saturday) The first bill was to limit the tax cuts to those making over $250,000.00 per year a pledge that President Obama made while campaigning. This would have preserved the tax cuts for most middleclass Americans but remove the tax cuts on the wealthiest 1% tax payers. 

The second Bill was to remove tax cuts on anyone making over $1,000,000.00.  This Bill is to prove that the Republicans are intent preserving the millionaires interests and willing to sacrifice the middle class.

Both Bills failed and it may because the Administration has agreed to allow the tax breaks to continue for several years in exchange for extended Unemployment Insurance benefits. 

This looks like blackmail to me and I’m saddened that our Government has to resort to this type of agreement when it is so morally wrong. 

For the entire article please go to http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/senate-republicans-block-middle-class-tax-cut.php?ref=dcblt

ZUCKERBERG HASN"T GIVEN UP ON OBLITERATING YOUR PRIVACY

Facebook is getting a face-lift... "Facebook unveiled the redesign ahead of an appearance on 60 Minutes by CEO Mark Zuckerberg Sunday evening." 

For more information on the program please go to:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120503184.html

BRITISH SCIENTISTS WARN CANCUN SUMMIT

During the Climate Change negotiations in Cancun Mexico, Dr Mark New of Oxford University, UK, expert in this area will discuss that the closer we get to 4C warming the less able the Earth is able to absorb CO2.

Assuming that all Global negations are adhered to in the future, they wouldn’t be enough to stem the rise in temperature to only 2C.  Stressed by Bob Watson, of the chief scientist at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs states, "Two degrees is now a wishful dream."

Three billion people will loose access to clean water and a billion people will lose their homes.  For more information on the pending crisis please click on:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/nov/28/cancun-climate-summit-weather/print

HAVE A GOOD LAUGH

 If you have ever considered having implants you may want to see this before you do.

Click on the link and it should take you right there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wFhSbJWWZM&feature=player_detailpage