The 99% Prop Up the American Economy

US economic growth slowed to an annualised pace of 2.2%

Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the US economy, grew by a 2.9% annual rate, the fastest pace since the fourth quarter of 2010.

The rich horded so much they managed to SLOW what should have been a growth economy.

Fuck the rich. Then tax the hell out of them.

Space Race Heating Up

BBC News - Plans for asteroid mining emerge:

The founders include film director and explorer James Cameron as well as Google's chief executive Larry Page and its executive chairman Eric Schmidt.

They even aim to create a fuel depot in space by 2020.

About freakin' time!

California Could Abolish State Subsidized Murder

BBC News - California to vote on abolishing death penalty:

The measure would see death row inmates have their sentences commuted to life. Just 13 people have been executed since the law was re-introduced in 1978.

As someone who has been wrongly accused and presumed guilty of something potentially life threatening, I really hope California can end this.

Chavez Not Dead Yet!

BBC News - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dismisses death rumours:

Mr Chavez, 57, dismissed rumours that he had died undergoing radiotherapy for a second tumour in his pelvic region.

He's not dead, just a little crazy.

He's been in the top spot so long he has started to fear that everyone is out to get him. Too bad. He had a lot of potential.

Socialism Leads to "The American Dream" (all rights reserved)

“If Americans want to live the American dream, they should go to Denmark.” | I Acknowledge Class Warfare Exists

If social mobility is the name of the game ("If I try hard enough I can be rich and successful.") then the place to is Denmark.

Or perhaps you want to stick with The American Nightmare. The one where no matter how hard you try you just can't seem to get ahead. And you show up to class naked.

Stein Gets Labor

Stein calls Obama "win-win" Colombia trade agreement a "lose-lose" for workers

"President Obama called it a win-win. No, it's a lose-lose for workers," Stein said. "It's a deadly assault on the freedom of Colombian workers to organize, as well as on the freedom of American workers from unfair competition from workers who make poverty wages because they are violently repressed."

What she said.

NRA is Right Wing Puppet

Let's make this nice and sparkling clear. Romney and Obama have the exact same position on gun control. Both of them agree on background checks. Both of them cite the need to keep guns out of the hands of potential criminals. They walk the middle ground together.

When the NRA supports Romney over Obama, and they will, ask yourself if they truly support the Second Amendment. It seems to me they use the Second Amendment to gain support for Republicans.

Personally, I would like to see guns become fashion statements. Let everyone have them. Cars are far more deadly and absolutely anybody can buy one*. Besides, wouldn't it be great to see a woman with a well maintained black powder revolver on her hip (or even this gal) making fun of the obvious overcompensation for personal inadequacies of the M-4 toting tea bagger?

Guns for everybody except those who don't want them!

* You do not need a license to purchase a car from a private party. You only need one to drive it on a public road.