The other day I wrote about a friend who was raped by an organized crime figure and prevented from seeking justice, for fear of retaliation . With regard to the case, there are also serious questions about whether the criminal justice system turned a blind eye to this rapist, due to corruption within the DA's office. But what about when protection of powerful entities -- such as Corporations -- from...
There are two issues that voters need to be asking their elected representatives. First we need to know why Sens. Pat Roberts and Kit Bond voted against an amendment by Sen. Al Franken, which would have barred the government from...
Yesterday the first ever transgender-inclusive ENDA hearings began before the U.S. Senate. Restrooms and religion arose as the only objections today during the U.S. Senate’s first hearing on the inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). And the testimony from the Obama administration struck an unusually ironic note just two days after Maine voters rejected an equal marriage law there....
Encouraging words yesterday from Victoria Espinel at her Senate hearing to be the first IP Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) in the White House, a position created last year by the PRO-IP Act. (See my general take on the hearing here.) She was questioned by the newest member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Al Franken, the only non-lawyer [...]
Hurry up and sign this petition demanding health care reform with a public option!!! Thank you very much. Al Franken thanks you as well. Read the comments on this post...
(New York) - The introduction in the Senate today of the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009 is a significant step toward eliminating the backlog of evidence in rape cases, Human Rights Watch said today. read more
Five different exhibitions premier in November, throughout the Historic Sector of Anacostia, East of the River. All the exhibits open Saturday November 7th at 7pm and are in walking distance of each other. Honfleur Gallery 1241 Good Hope Road SE WDC 20020 Women Photojournalists of Washington : Launch WPOW’s mission is to connect and educate the public of [...]
Sen. Al Franken was the sponsor of Amendment 2588 , of the Defense Department bill. The amendment would allow female defense contractor employees, that were sexually assaulted, to take their cases to civil courts. Companies such as Halliburton and KBR would be forbidden from doing business with the military, if they continued to force sexually assaulted women into arbitration. Jamie Leigh Jones is...
Al Franken is a magnificent bastard here. This is from C-SPAN in 2003, when Franken and O'Reilly were both releasing new books. The Retard Bill O'Reilly Versus The Comedian Al Franken - Part 1
By GottaLaff My very caring, impassioned 72-year-old Twitter pal, who goes by the name 42bkdodgr , would like to share his feelings about the Republican party and their apparent self interest at the expense of America's welfare. I am more than happy to oblige. But first, a personal note from 42bkdodgr: Many of you may wonder why I chose to use the “ 72 year old friend” as the introduction...
Within the bastions of Senate, the bought and paid-for senator puppets dance to health care lobbyists' whim - except for a just a few, who still speak truth to power. The newest senator, our Senator Franken, rises to speak for the people! Here is just a few selections. The well worth reading full speech is below the fold! Why should no one feel safe and happy within the current health care system?...
WE TOOK BACK OUR STATE! And in the process sent a message (I hope) to the Dems in Congress - screw with over half the population at your peril! Bob McDonnell defeated rather convincingly a run-of-the-mill tax and spend Democrat who had the added good fortune of having our President campaign for him. President Obama has no coattails! The victory of Christi in New Jersey was another indication that the...
CBS News reports, " Republican McDonnell Leading in Virginia ": As the polls close in Virginia, CBS News estimates based on early exit poll results that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell is leading Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds. Yet, from Red State, " To the Christie Campaign: Remember Norm Coleman and Defend Your Victory ": The race is neck and neck between Republican...
What's New? Lacking Evidence, Conservatives Again Stoke Voter Fraud Fears | TPMMuckraker Another election, another boatload of evidence-free Republican claims of voter fraud... In part because it's the closest of the major races, the New Jersey governor's race has been the focus of the GOP's dire warnings. Here's how the campaign to stoke fears over voter fraud in the Garden State has ramped up in...
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