March 2010
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Health Care Reform Bill Creates New Whistleblower... →
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (H.R. 3590) that the House approved on March 21, 2010, creates new whistleblower protections for health care workers and strengthens the…
Would the Founders have approved of the... →
“The process that led to this bill was sleazy,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Sunday’s Meet the Press. “It was the worst of Washington.” Maybe so, though I’m not sure what the best of Washington looks…
15 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have... →
It’s happened again. Another week, jam-packed with expert insights, has flown by. You’ve probably caught a few of the week’s essential resources, but there’s always that chance you missed…
Learning is fun, wish I got to do it more often... →
I really, really, really wish I could go to the NTEN conference this weekend…this ‘culture of storytelling’ panel looks especially interesting.
From the NTEN blog.…
As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta.
Speaker: Roger Burks,...
Naked Apartments Strips the Hassle out of Real... →
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here
DEMO: The Winning Startups in Mobile, Social, and... →
Check out this recent listing of Social media awards at Mashable—seems like mobile winner Zosh could have potential for organizing workers in the future.
Presenting the DEMO Gods Spring 2010!
Mobile: Zosh — Zosh is an iPhone app designed to replace your need use a scanner just to sign a document. You can see our review of the app here.
Social & Media: Everloop — Everloop is a social...
Congress Links →
Legislating doesn’t get much more exciting than this. In the House, 219 Democrats banded together and, over the unanimous objection of House Republicans, cast a historic vote Sunday night to enact…
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Little Brother - LeftBack Album Sampler →
Here’s a nice little sampler of the final LB project from Phonte and Pooh, LeftBack, due out April 20th.
1. Curtain Call (Prod. By Khrysis)
2. Table For Two Feat. Jozeemo & Yahzarah (Prod….
Five Best Offline Backup Tools [Hive Five] →
Online backup has many benefits—safety from local catastrophe, storage on professionally maintained servers, etc.—but economy, control, and 100% guaranteed privacy aren’t among them. Check out…
Michele Bachmann accuses the media of treason, but... →
That’s okay. We’ve long accused Bachmann of being several fries short of a Happy Meal, and we mean no disrespect to Happy Meals.
Sex worker uses labor law to sue D.C. club, WaPo... →
Quansa Thompson, an exotic dancer who was fired by The House in Washington, D.C., is suing the club for unfair wage practices under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The House paid…
Insurance Companies Finding Clients on Facebook.. →
And Facebook appears to be encouraging it, based on what I seem to be reading in this blog post (by Facebook). Not thrilled by this.
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FEAR: A time-honored tactic in GOP politics
Psychological research has shown that when fear is inserted into political debates, a desire to mitigate that fear and reduce the threat becomes the dominant policy response.
Further political psychological research shows that reminders of one’s mortality can trigger disdain for other races, religions, and nations; a preference for charismatic over pragmatic leaders; and a heightened...
Kurtz: Fox News Employees 'Worried' That Glenn... →
Could Fox News staffers have worn ear plugs and not absorbed OR written anything their network produced in at least the last year? That’s the only explanation I can come up with for this beyond-the-grave epiphany re: who the ‘leading face’ of Fox News is…
Judge Orders Federal Agencies to Resume ACORN... →
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The facts on how and why ACORN was defunded…and why this was a decision (a piss-poor decision) based on tampered video and a completely false story. Ugh, the whole situation makes…
Pelosi blogger meeting about Health Care Reform →
A number of liberal bloggers were invited to meet with House Speaker Pelosi this morning to talk about health care reform.
Americablog reported back with a preliminary transcript from the meet up in record time…check it out.
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Manifest Hope: DC {FILM} →
Al Gragg’s Manifest Hope DC documents the grassroots art movement inspired by Barack Obama’s candidacy.
Shot primarily at the opening of the Manifest Hope temporary gallery in Washington DC—I was at the Inaugural party held there!— Al Bragg’s ManifestDC film interviews with artists, musicians and community organizers set against a driving soundtrack and live performances,...
IMPORTANT dating advice for women…. →
IMPORTANT dating advice for women.
FedEx CEO ‘Lobbying Fiercely’ To Preserve Special... →
FedEx CEO Fred Smith
Today, the Senate is debating a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that had earlier been subjected to a hold by Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN). The…
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New online tool: Glenn Beck Attacks, You Giggle →
This is a pretty awesome tool created by SEIU, MoveOn & Brave New Films. I’ve been hearing/seeing it in the planning stages for a bit now, so it was pretty exciting to see it come to fruition this week!
Join Glenn Beck’s conspiracy theory now—better yet, be the star!
And now for the next generation of bringing YOU into videos, check out the latest “Blue State”...
Obama Slams ‘Insurance Company Abuses’ at Health... →
“Improper payments” figured among the many symptoms of an ailing health care system that President Obama railed against during a pep rally for health care reform near St. Louis on…
Watercooler – Republicans Dominate The... →
Some surprising news from The Christian Science Monitor regarding Twitter use in Washington:
More GOP than Democratic lawmakers use Twitter to communicate with constituents and the news…
Sebelius And Health Care Exec Clash At AHIP... →
Number Of U.S. Millionaires Soared In 2009 →
It was a good year to be rich. Or ultra-rich, for that matter. The number of U.S. households with a net worth of $1 million or more — excluding wealth derived from a primary residence — grew 16…
Thousands arrest the insurance companies today in... →
Today in DC, thousands marched. Thousands rallied. And thousands stood up and showed Congress what fighting for what you believe in looks like.
Starting from a rally in Dupont Circle with words…
WINE AND WEIGHT LOSS: “Light to moderate alcohol... →
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The best news I’ve heard all day! :)
WINE AND WEIGHT LOSS: “Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman’s heart, it’s also good for her…
Media Convergence Done Right →
Global Voices Online and BBC News team up. Congratulations to Ivan, Solana, and everyone at Global Voices - and to BBC News for having the courage to try something new.
Lil Wayne - Gone Till November Download →
LIL WAYNE - GONE TILL NOVEMBER TRACKLIST
1. WE GONE GET PAID
2. I’M ON IT
3. EAT YOU ALIVE (FEAT. LUDACRIS)
4. VETERANS DAY (FEAT. BIRDMAN & RICK ROSS)
5. INKREDIBLE (FEAT….
Google vs. Yahoo: Who Has the Right Social... →
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I’m not a big Yahoo person, but it seems to me that Yahoo has the right idea here. I mean, why spend massive amounts of money to essentially recreate technology that already exists…
Private Eyes Are Watching You: Twitter Oversharing... →
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Ugh, worst nightmare
Something peculiar happened yesterday. I was sitting in a coffee shop near work as I often do between sessions when one of the baristas sheepishly approached…
10 Technologies That Empower Women →
Philanthropy expert Tom Watson on how innovations like text messaging, mobile video, birthing kits, and modern stoves are changing women’s lives in the developing world.
Poverty and disease,…
Preoccupations: Neither Men Nor Mice →
Women make up half of today’s work force, but they must still deal with a well-entrenched double standard when it comes to gender-acceptable behavior.
OpenSecrets.org Announces Winners of... →
Maybe the red carpet should turn green.
On Sunday, movie lovers and fashion enthusiasts will tune in to watch the 82nd annual Academy Awards. The glamorous gowns and handsome suits cost a…
States: Delinquent Mortgages vs. Unemployment Rate →
The BLS released the annual average state unemployment rates today. Here is a scatter graph comparing the delinquency rate for mortgage loans (including all loans in foreclosure) vs. unemployment…
SEIU’s Andy Stern praises Obama’s health care... →
President Obama today outlined part of his health care proposal, and it immediately won accolades from a number of progressive leaders.
Here’s what SEIU’s Andy Stern had to say, in part:
Health Insurance Industry Looks Forward to $300... →
(photo: tamaki via Flickr)
When Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and the entire Republican Senate caucus stepped up to kill the…
I’m Unemployed, Close to Homeless, but I Just Gave... →
I’m an unemployed software developer who’s worked four months out of the last 18. I’ve exhausted my 401k and my savings, and have filed bankruptcy to try to save my home. As tough as…
It's National Procrastination Week! Let's... →
Perhaps I should take these procrastination tips to heart…
Our ears perked up when we heard it’s National Procrastination Week, since one of our missions is to find ways to work…
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Dems Shoot To Extend Unemployment Benefit Deadline... →
News links: Washington Independent
Last night, Senate Democrats unveiled their latest unemployment benefit extension proposal, which is
part of a larger package that contains tax…
Dems Shoot To Extend Unemployment Benefit Deadline... →
News links: Washington Independent
Last night, Senate Democrats unveiled their latest unemployment benefit extension proposal, which is
part of a larger package that contains tax…
REPORT: Insurance company rate hikes driven by... →
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Great post explaining all the ways insurance companies are throwing us under the bus.
The insurance companies have been taking an incredible amount of heat lately for their stunning…
17 meals, 5 dishes, 1 chicken, 0 mayonnaise →
Cheap, Healthy, Good is one of my favorite recipe blogs. Today, I noticed a challenge post of theirs from last year that breaks down the details of an inscrutable magic trick I never managed…
