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LA Mayor Villaraigosa joins corporatist “Fix the Debt” board; petition wants him to quit
Antonio Villaraigosa is a corporate shill. Learn how to stop him, and stop the fiscal crossroads showdown.
White House Christmas Party, a peek inside
I attended the White House Christmas Party the other night, and wanted to give you a peek at what it was like.
Happy Christmas, by John Lennon (video)
I just finished a long post for the 7am hour, so am leaving you with John Lennon’s song, Happy Christmas.
The cost of austerity? Just look at the UK economy, it’s a mess.
As US politicians prepare to hack away at our most important programs, they could learn a lesson from the UK.
Sign our e-card congratulating Dan Savage on his marriage to boyfriend-no-more Terry
Dan Savage finally got to legally wed his boyfriend-no-more Terry Miller in Washington State this morning.
“Fire Boehner”: Speaker’s head demanded over Tea Party purge
“If Speaker Boehner wants to purge independent, bold conservativesâI think itâs time he gets fired as Speaker.”
Dan Savage is finally legally wed in America!
Dan Savage and Terry were one of the first gay couples to register their marriage today in Seattle.
Walmart rejected safety upgrades at Asia factory where 100 die in fire
When accidents happen, Walmart can take solace that “they got the best price.” The dead workers, not so much.
To avoid the “fiscal cliff,” tax all Wall Street transactions
Wall Street’s role in getting us to the “fiscal cliff” is never noted. Nor is the obvious solution – tax them.
Gay marriage victory in Mexican Supreme Court, Uruguay set to legalize as well
So now Mexico is ahead of the US on some human rights. Bizarre. And sad (for us, happy for them).
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John ruin Christmas
Their new Christmas song is called “I think you might like it.” Trust me, you won’t.
French businesses outraged over plan to turn lights out 1am to 7am
If nobody is walking the streets at these hours, who cares if the lights are on or off?
