Loss of Privacy » Wisconsin

What’s the Fate of Worker’s Union Rights in America?

Irene — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:54:37 +0000

Thom Hartmann discusses the motive behind a conservative think tank demanding the email records of labor professors in Michigan. Later in the program, radio talk host Shannyn Moore shares her thoughts on lawmakers in Alaska proposing a union-busting bill, similar to Governor Scott Walker’s in Wisconsin.

FOX News lies again

Irene — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:45:52 +0000

Watch the video and take note of the fact that there are palm trees in the video. There are no palm trees in Wisconsin. From what I know, there are no mounted police in Wisconsin either. The truth? This occurred in Sacramento.

Why Wisconsin and unions matter

Irene — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:06:59 +0000

What the hell is going on in Wisconsin?

Irene — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:01:49 +0000

It appears the republicans are trying to run things in the Wisconsin State Assembly without the democrats and they could care less about the democratic process. Democrats were told to show up at 5pm. They got there a few minutes early and found out the republicans were trying to vote without them in order to get their agenda passed.

Rep. Peter Barca gives an even better speech against the shenanigans of the republicans.

You can watch the entire session here. If you click on Part 4 and skip to 16:30 you can see the entire thing.

Thom Hartmann talks to Seton Motley about union busting in Wisconsin

Irene — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:38:16 +0000

Thom and Seton argue over unions and what’s happening in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Threatens To Call Out National Guard As Union-Busting Tactic

Irene — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:09:58 +0000

Book Burning Alive and Well in Wisconsin

Irene — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:27:46 +0000

Robert Braun, 74, of West Allis, Wisconsin is mad as hell at his local library because they have a copy of Baby Be-Bop, by Francesca Lia Block. He wants the book banned, removed, and burned because it’s offensive and vulgar. He’s also suing to make this happen.

Braun and three fellow members of the Christian Civil Liberties Union have filed a claim against the West Bend Library for stocking “Baby Be-Bop” in its young adult section. The book, which is about a teen struggling with his homosexuality, is “explicitly vulgar, racial and anti-Christian” and is “inappropriate for the elderly and their minor grandchildren, and degrades the community,” according to the complaint.

The complaint asks for “damages and demand for relief pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 893.80.” Specifically, the plaintiffs, only one of whom lives in West Bend, are asking for $120,000, and that West Bend Mayor Kristine Deiss resign and the “racist book be removed and publicly burned or destroyed as a deterrent to repeating this offensive conduct.”

Mr. Braun, even if you burn every single copy of this book known to exist, it isn’t going to deter people from creating similar content that will offend you. Also, if this book is burn, then so should the bible. After all, it’s racist and instills violence in its readers. If one reads the Song of Solomon, it’s explicitly vulgar too. Be careful what you wish for Mr. Braun.