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“Why does Brooklyn have to sell its soul so that struggling businesses can improve their image?” Francis said. About $4 million of the maintenance budget is to maintain the park’s six piers, and a city-commissioned study released last week suggested this amount could be raised through naming-rights sponsorships — although further studies are needed. via [...]

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1. They Pay Less In Taxes? But You Already Knew That, Right? But the superrich don’t pay as much as they used to—and thanks to a combination of tax cuts and preferential tax policies, their tax obligations can be less demanding than…
2. Some Facts About Taxes The folks who make the most in this country as a rule pay the smallest percentage of taxes. From multimillionaires and billionaires to corporate giants, there’s a near perfect chance…
3. Jan Brewer – Tax Cuts More Important Than the Mentally Ill We know where the priorities are for Brewer. And it isn’t those who need medical help….

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But the superrich don’t pay as much as they used to—and thanks to a combination of tax cuts and preferential tax policies, their tax obligations can be less demanding than the so-called little people’s. In fact, the very wealthiest Americans’ tax burden has been steadily dropping for years, even as they’ve enjoyed astounding income growth [...]

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1. Some Facts About Taxes The folks who make the most in this country as a rule pay the smallest percentage of taxes. From multimillionaires and billionaires to corporate giants, there’s a near perfect chance…
2. Tea Party Fail – Cut Taxes, Head Straight Into Debt So, the Taxed Enough Already folks got one of their own into the office of Nassau County Executive in New York State. Edward Mangano, who ran under the Tea Party…
3. You Always Knew It… From Ad Age – Over 25% of Americans Use Facebook in the Can:…

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via bnet.com This series of cartoons and commentary – Top 10 Lies Politicians Tell About Business – hits the nail on the head. Neither side is guilt-free in terms of how much they’ll fabricate or hide when it comes to the facts about business in America. From the “Businesses pay too much in taxes” canard [...]

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1. Calling the Big Lie the Big Lie Civil discourse doesn’t mean we don’t disagree. It also doesn’t mean we don’t call a lie for what it is. I don’t want false civility. That’s what Cohen did. He…
2. Hey Tea Party – How’s It Working Out For You? Anyone who has actually spent any time objectively looking at the development of the Tea Party and the co-opting of the Tea Party by the Republicans could have seen this…
3. Why There Isn’t Any Gun Control Research When you hear a gun rights advocate ask where the studies are that show gun control is effective, you should smell a rat. The studies aren’t there because the NRA…

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They Just Don’t Get It. An official in the Orange County, CA Republican Party has apparently sent out an email as a joke that may cost her her position in the party. She sent out an email showing a family of chimpanzees. On the younger chimpanzee, President Obama’s face was superimposed. The email read “Now [...]

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2. Edited For Clarity – Last Week’s Posts April 10, 2011 Miss the April 5 Show? Watch It Now! On last night’s show – WI judicial elections, overpaid Republicans, and much more – live from the evil couch! Related posts: Miss…
3. Edited For Clarity – Last Week’s Posts February 27, 2011 From The WTF Department – Have A Miscarraige, Be Sentenced To Death No, that’s not a joke. It’s not made up. It’s the actual potential result of new legislation being…

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An official in the Orange County, CA Republican Party has apparently sent out an email as a joke that may cost her her position in the party. She sent out an email showing a family of chimpanzees. On the younger chimpanzee, President Obama’s face was superimposed. The email read “Now you injure why there’s no [...]

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1. Hey, GOP – How’s That Tea Party Thing Workin’ Out? We said early on that the Tea Party was being played by the GOP in an attempt to stoke anger against the current administration so that they could collect votes…
2. The Tea Party Caucus. All Four Of Them. Great. They barely have enough members to start a poker game, btu they’re going to be the earthquake that shakes Washington to the core….
3. But – They’re Not Violent Or Hateful, Right? Under the heading AZ Republicans Resign After Giffords Shooting, Citing Threats From Local Tea Partiers, it appears that after Saturday’s shooting, a number of Republicans have resigned their posts due…

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The folks who make the most in this country as a rule pay the smallest percentage of taxes. From multimillionaires and billionaires to corporate giants, there’s a near perfect chance that they pay less than you do as a percentage of their income. I came across this list of “9 Things The Rich Don’t Want [...]

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1. Tea Party Fail – Cut Taxes, Head Straight Into Debt So, the Taxed Enough Already folks got one of their own into the office of Nassau County Executive in New York State. Edward Mangano, who ran under the Tea Party…
2. Republicans’ Impossible Math While their record says otherwise, Republicans still like to portray themselves as deficit hawks, pretending they have the answer to reducing the budget deficit. Of course, the first thing they…
3. Jan Brewer – Tax Cuts More Important Than the Mentally Ill We know where the priorities are for Brewer. And it isn’t those who need medical help….

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The Donald keeps going on and on about the President’s birth certificate, and the GOP is getting nervous. Meanwhile, back at the White House, they recognize it for what it is, a distraction for Republicans, and one they welcome. via politicususa.com Judging from the President’s reaction it is easy to see why Obama is welcoming [...]

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1. Obama Laughs At Donald Trump and Calls Birthers The GOP’s Problem The Donald keeps going on and on about the President’s birth certificate, and the GOP is getting nervous. Meanwhile, back at the White House, they recognize it for what it…
2. Hey Birthers – Break Out The Benjamins! I think the really scary part of this story is that the law might actually pass. Not that I think the Hawaiian folk are necessarily birthers, but because it might…
3. First Read – Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in court via First Read – Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in court. Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in courtFrom NBC’s Pete Williams In…

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The Donald keeps going on and on about the President’s birth certificate, and the GOP is getting nervous. Meanwhile, back at the White House, they recognize it for what it is, a distraction for Republicans, and one they welcome. via politicususa.com Judging from the President’s reaction it is easy to see why Obama is welcoming [...]

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1. Hey Birthers – Break Out The Benjamins! I think the really scary part of this story is that the law might actually pass. Not that I think the Hawaiian folk are necessarily birthers, but because it might…
2. First Read – Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in court via First Read – Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in court. Obama admin will no longer defend federal marriage act in courtFrom NBC’s Pete Williams In…
3. Vote In Our Poll – Would You Vote For Trump? Tell us what you think – would you vote for The Donald? QuestionsView Results http://editedforclarity.posterous.com/vote-in-our-poll-would-you-vote-for-trump…

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Apparently, requiring presidential candidates to provide a long-form birth certificate before allowing their names on the ballot in Arizona — despite it already being a federal requirement to run for president — was a bit too much for a few GOP lawmakers. So they made some amendments: if you can’t find your birth certificate, and [...]

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Apparently, requiring presidential candidates to provide a long-form birth certificate before allowing their names on the ballot in Arizona — despite it already being a federal requirement to run for president — was a bit too much for a few GOP lawmakers. So they made some amendments: if you can’t find your birth certificate, and [...]

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1. Hey Birthers – Break Out The Benjamins! I think the really scary part of this story is that the law might actually pass. Not that I think the Hawaiian folk are necessarily birthers, but because it might…
2. Does Arizona Need An Official Firearm? – Phoenix News Story – KPHO Phoenix via Does Arizona Need An Official Firearm? – Phoenix News Story – KPHO Phoenix. PHOENIX — Arizona has a state flower, a state tree, even an official state neck wear….

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