February 2010
33 posts
Senator Kyl to Unemployed: Heirs of... →
by Emily J. Martin, Vice President, National Women’s Law Center
The clock is still ticking down for over one million unemployed workers who will lose their unemployment benefits next month if…
The Health Care Summit: Monsters Under The Bed →
I can’t say it’s a surprise that congressional Republicans think it would be great to start over with health care, or that they’re in favor of “incremental” changes. (I’d love to see them get…
Late Night: How Obama Should Change the... →
(Via Flickr.)
So, I didn’t get a chance to watch yesterday’s healthcare reform talkfest, but it seems as though things went largely as expected: Republicans postured and gave excuses,…
Competition! Mad Lib your favourite site’s sign up... →
THIS IS GENIUS.
Madlib format signups increase conversion rates by 25% to 40%?! How intriguing…
Yesterday, Luke Wroblewski – Chief design architect at Yahoo! – wrote a blog post singing the…
Senator Kyl to Unemployed: Heirs of... →
by Emily J. Martin, Vice President, National Women’s Law Center The clock is still ticking down for over one million unemployed workers who will lose their unemployment benefits next month if…
Anthem Blue Cross "Wasting Time" Waiting... →
Last night, the selfless executives of California insurance behemoth Anthem Blue Cross (and parent company WellPoint) took time away from their usual Tuesday evenings volunteering at the soup…
What Can $20 Billion In Wall Street Bonuses Really... →
After hearing Tuesday’s news that — only a year after an unprecedented federal bailout of the banking industry — Wall Street banks had rewarded their executives with over $20 billion in bonuses…
Why donate your time and/or money to Haiti?. →
..because you can make a difference.
Items that you throw away can be used. Blankets that have a huge rip down, multiple small tears, stained, wash them and donate. Families of all…
VIDEO: Why people don't walk cats →
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Haha…this was also my experience many yrs back when I got all excited about “walking” my Siamese cat and bought her a collar and leash.
And this particular cat is no exception. We…
What type of Tweets get retweeted most? Bites of... →
Screen capture here:
I’ve been running small experiments on the art of retweeting for a couple of weeks and it’s time for a reflection.
My tweets usually fall into one of several types:
What type of Tweets get retweeted most? Bites of... →
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Good Twitter tips here. Screen capture here: I’ve been running small experiments on the art of retweeting for a couple of weeks and it’s time for a reflection. My tweets usually…
Banks Need to Do Their Part to Help LA City Budget... →
Today SEIU members, community allies and Los Angeles families converge on City Hall to target banks that do business with the city.
“Instead of slashing parks and neighborhood…
Facebook and Twitter for Government: Help OhMyGov... →
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Let’s all hold hands and share!
Work in government public affairs, or know anyone who does? You can help OhMyGov’s research on the use of Facebook and Twitter for government. As…
BetterMe Helps You Give and Receive Honest... →
It can be awkward asking for honest feedback from the people around you, but knowing how others perceive us is important to self improvement. New service BetterMe helps you so…
What Changes Should You Expect From The CARD Act? →
After several months of waiting (during which, banks have had plenty of time to jack up your interest rates and cut your credit limits), the Credit CARD Act of 2009 has finall…
Glenn Beck: Up With Child Labor! →
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God love ya, Glenn Beck!
Our guest blogger is senior fellow John Halpin, co-director of the Progressive Studies Program at the Center for American Progress. Glenn Beck’s dire…
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The Dream (@OfficialDream) – Love King →
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Love you, DREAM. No shame!
The Dream is back to his falsetto ways and I’m loving it! He definitely should have dropped this on VDay but he probably ran a little late with it….
You Don't Have to Take Our Word For It →
Take a look at what independent economists and economic observers from across the political spectrum have had to say about the success of the Recovery Act on its one-year anniversary:
Stuart…
Blogspot Music Bloggers, Come With Me If You Want... →
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This is very cool of Oh Word.
Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolynwill/ / CC BY 2.0 Bloggaz R.N. Danja! This week’s big news in music blogging involved Google’s shutdown of…
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DailyBeast Rundown: The Left's Top Journalists →
First fun fact I learned upon reading this article: almost four times as many American journalists identify themselves as “liberal” than as “conservative.”
Daily Beast writer Tunku Varadarajan counts down the most influential left-wing journalists in the country. Some highlights (or at least, writers whose blogs/columns/pieces I frequently read or tune into):
30. Jessica Valenti - Editor,...
Valentine's Day Horror Stories: We Have a Winner!... →
Wow, you people had some serious fucked up Hallmark Holidays in years past. But only one of you can be the winner for the worst story, and boy, is it a doozy!
First of all, thanks to all you sad…
Five of the Most Patently Miserable Valentine's... →
This one’s for the scorned lovers, the newly heartbroken for the first time, the newly heartbroken for the last time, the pissed off, depressed, overeating, oversmoking, stuck-in-bed-all-day,…
‘Twilight’ Star Hates Vaginas →
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This article is very hurtful, Edward. I may officially be a part of Team Jacob from here on out.
He may be all the rage with young women, but “Twilight’s” Robert Pattinson is not a…
Tweeting Dog Collar Posts Your Dog’s Movements to... →
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YES. Best invention ever, haha…
Mattel is about to launch a toy that will brighten the lives of some dog lovers — but act as a sign of the coming apocalypse for folks who aren’t…
Mixtape: QuESt (@YesIamQuESt) – How Thoughtful →
Okay, I haven’t listened to this entire project quite yet. That’s impossible. It literally dropped 3.57 seconds ago, and I rushed to get this up. No joke, QuESt, for me, is top 5. Top…
Real world Lichtenstein girl →
A MAC cosmetics shoot recreated Roy Lichtenstein’s halftone-dot comic-girl to very good effect.
The Real life Lichtenstein-Comic-Girl (Thanks, Patrick!)
Previously: Roy Lichtenstein’s…
What Obama Said About Those Bonuses →
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This may serve as a prime example moving forward of instances where the media grossly exaggerates the intention’s of a person’s comments. Was he on message 100%? No, definitely not….
The Costs of Staying Home Sick →
The New York Times’ Economix has a post by economist Nancy Folbre today on the costs of not having sick leave. As is no surprise to readers, a lot of private-sector workers lack sick leave, meaning…
Share This : Sherrod Brown Introduces Citizens... →
I wonder if there’s even a snowball’s chance in hell of this legislation moving forward.
Booze Pirates Fleece Puerto Rico With the Help of... →
By Marcus Stern, ProPublica A transfer of billions of dollars in federal aid from public projects in Puerto Rico to one of the world’s largest liquor conglomerates over the next 30 years…
How to Make Fun of Twenty-somethings →
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Ha…
Have you heard about this kid, James O’Keefe? Grandiosely playing journalist and getting arrested in the classic Watergate fashion—why, his hilariously mis-channeled…
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