"That's right, the much-vaunted 'Texas Miracle' is as fake as Perry": http://bit.ly/qJIceB

Some Kentucky Agencies Pay for Employee Exercise Breaks: http://fxn.ws/oGhiXV

Glenn Beck: Hurricane Irene "a blessing": http://bit.ly/pOc3us

Workers in America are "passive" unlike the Europeans

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In the case of the United States, with a few notable exceptions, the working class has remained a passive spectator in the face of the right turn of the Democratic Party and the hard right’s capture of the Republican Party. There are no left wing street politics in the US, unlike Southern Europe, and only a passive rejection and repudiation of the hard right policies of Congress and the White House.

"No candidate worries about rising poverty": http://bit.ly/p720G6

Why Washington Really Likes Itself: http://nyti.ms/pyM8Dc

CBS News: For every dollar spent on infrastructure $1.44 is returned to the economy. It's an investment in America; a no-brainer.

Bloomberg: Public Transportation most likely not running on Monday despite no rain expected.. Wanna bet it is?

"Have the Weather Channel and rest of media overhyped Irene?": http://bit.ly/pnRZCe

Obama finally shows concern about a natural disaster while it's happening. He usually waits several days later to comment.

The politicians are getting plenty of face time on TV from the Irene over-hype. They also don't want to be accused of not doing enough.

Psychics Offered $1 Million to Prove Powers

Psychics Offered $1 Million to Prove Powers

'Klan Buster' Stetson Kennedy Dies at 94

'Klan Buster' Stetson Kennedy Dies at 94

The hype over Hurricane Irene is overblown, predicts the CEO of Advanced Forecasting Corporation: http://bit.ly/r7Z4ML

Teamsters Joins AFL-CIO to Blast Obama as Timid

Teamsters Joins AFL-CIO to Blast Obama as Timid

“Made in China” Martin Luther King Memorial Opens in Washington

“Made in China” Martin Luther King Memorial Opens in Washington | China Digital Times (CDT)

Why is the Obama administration pushing free trade agreements? http://bit.ly/nddpAE

Tonight we learned on The ED Show that Governor Perry promoted an insurance scam in Texas that targeted retired teachers.

Rove levels Palin accusation

Rove levels Palin accusation – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

Naked man goes on stabbing rampage, killing one and wounding four in Washington Heights

Naked man goes on stabbing rampage, killing one and wounding four in Washington Heights