Saturday, February 26, 2011

Call shows real prank is ultimately on the voters

I usually cannot stand Eugene Kane’s abrasiveness, but I actually like this one…

Call shows real prank is ultimately on the voters - JSOnline

Friday, February 25, 2011

Senator's wife gets layoff notice

 

CBS 58 News - Senator's wife gets layoff notice - Counselor at a school - WDJT-TV Milwaukee News, Sports and Weather

Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights

"What a terrible, terrible day for Wisconsin," said Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee. "I am incensed. I am shocked."

“Debate had gone on for 60 hours and 15 Democrats were still waiting to speak when the vote started around 1 a.m. Friday. Speaker Pro Tem Bill Kramer, R-Waukesha, opened the roll and closed it within seconds. Democrats looked around, bewildered. Only 13 of the 38 Democratic members managed to vote in time.”

Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights - Yahoo! News

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Vital signs: Budget repair bill gives Walker free hand to revamp, cut Medicaid programs

 

Vital Signs: Budget repair bill gives Walker free hand to revamp, cut Medicaid programs

Walker’s plan: Privatization giveaways to contributors, with a union-busting bonus

 

Scott Walker’s plan: privatization giveaways to contributors, with a union-busting bonus? | Saint Petersblog

CBS cancels production on 'Two and a Half Men' for remainder of season following Sheen's radio rant

Classy, Charlie. You definitely conducted yourself like someone who’s truly committed to rehabilitation.

BREAKING NEWS: CBS Cancels Production On Sheen's 'Two And A Half Men' For Remainder Of Season Following Actor's Radio Rant - News - Yahoo! TV

Psst... No shutdown during a 'government shutdown'

 

Psst. No shutdown during a 'government shutdown' - Yahoo! News

Shop to make breast milk ice cream

“What could be more natural than fresh, free-range mother's milk in an ice cream? And for me it's a recession beater too -- what's the harm in using my assets for a bit of extra cash," Hiley said in a statement, "I tried the product for the first time today -- it's very nice, it really melts in the mouth."

I’m a little disturbed by their reference to breast milk as “free-range”… Isn’t it only truly free-range and organic if the mother is only consuming free-range organic foods? What if she eats lunch meet with preservatives in it? Or an apple that was grown in an orchard using pesticides? Or what if she has a latte in the morning? Now you’re getting caffeinated breast milk… This just seems really uncouth to me…

Shop to make breast milk ice cream - Yahoo! News

Saturday, February 19, 2011

PolitiFact Wisconsin | Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his budget-repair bill would leave collective bargaining “fully intact”

“Many state, local government and public school employees –- including those represented by the largest state workers union -- have said they would be willing to pay more for pensions and health insurance, as called for in a budget-repair bill introduced by Walker.”

PolitiFact Wisconsin | Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his budget-repair bill would leave collective bargaining “fully intact”

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

'Glee:' Anne Hathaway to Play Kurt's Lesbian Aunt

I’m blown away that the kid playing Kurt thinks Fred Savage should play his boyfriend’s dad… I feel SO old right now… The kid who played Kevin Arnold is not old enough to play the father of a high schooler!

'Glee:' Anne Hathaway to Play Kurt's Lesbian Aunt - omg! news on Yahoo!