3.1 Million Jobs

3.1 Million Jobs: The GOP's austerity spending cuts and strategy of government-by-crisis are hurting the economy in a real and tangible way. As the infographic below explains, Republicans and the policies they support have killed or put at risk 3.1 MILLION jobs since 2010.
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‘Cat pee smell’ forces Dell to replace thousands of new laptops (via Raw Story )

Dell computer company agreed to issue replacement vouchers to thousands of customers who complained about a powerful smell of cat urine emanating from new Latitude E6430u laptops. According to the Guardian, customers in multiple countries complained…

Former boxer survives shark attack by repeatedly punching it in its face (via Raw Story )

A man surfing at Pilaa near the Kilauea Lighthouse was attacked by a shark on Sunday. “I thought it was do or die, I thought I was going to die,” Jeff Horton told KHON2 in Hawaii. “I had my feet dangling, hanging below my surfboard, and I saw…

New Men’s Rights Movement’s leader ‘doesn’t give a f**k about rape victims’ when they’re women (via Raw Story )

This weekend, R. Tod Kelly wrote a damning profile of the new online leader of the Men’s Rights Movement (MRM), John Hembling, currently the editor in chief of A Voice for Men (AV4M). Hembling is a combative, controversial figure, who frequently makes…

My Heart Keeps Beating Faster by Rocq-E-Harrell from The Best of Nightmare Records

My Heart Keeps Beating Faster by Rocq-E-Harrell from The Best of Nightmare Records
Grooves for dancing or working out, from your blog host and former DJ/karaoke host Toney Atkins (Toney A, Mr. Toney) from his personal playlist on Slacker Radio.
Police: Woman studying to be nun smothered own baby to hide sexual activity (via Raw Story )

A woman who was studying to be a Catholic nun in Washington, D.C. was arrested on Wednesday after police said that she smothered her own newborn baby so that others would not hear the crying and know that she had been sexually active. Washington D.C…

The Ugly Stereotyping Of Adrian Peterson

The Ugly Stereotyping Of Adrian Peterson: Painting Adrian Peterson as an absentee father isn't productive, it's a lazy perpetuation of stereotypes that aren't correct.
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TONEY ATKINS: STORIES YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

TONEY ATKINS: STORIES YOU SHOULDN'T MISS
Killer wasps, possibly addictive Oreos, the temporary end of a political crisis, the success of "The Walking Dead" and much more on Toney Atkins' latest blog.
Well-known Texas drag performer dies in police custody (via Raw Story )

A 36-year-old drag performer died in police custody in El Paso, TX in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to the El Paso Times, Fernando Gomez — who performed under the name Mercedes Demarco — was acting irrationally when police arrested…

Republican can’t figure out why government shutdown shut down government parks (via Raw Story )

For nearly six minutes on Wednesday morning, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) angrily berated the head of the National Park Service for closing down parks and memorials in Washington, D.C. During a joint committee hearing, the Republican congressman asked NPS…

Limbaugh lashes out at GOP: Most ‘irrelevant’ political party in my memory (via Raw Story )

Conservative media behemoth Rush Limbaugh lashed out at the Republican Party on Wednesday, roundly castigating the GOP for failing to up-end the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare. According to Talking Points Memo, the talk radio titan…

Drunk Florida man sets self on fire while lighting Halloween cross-burning ‘prank’ (via Raw Story )

A Florida man is recovering from burns on up to 50 percent of his body after he reportedly set himself on fire while trying light a cross-burning decoration for Halloween. According to Florida Today, Palm Bay police identified 50-year-old Ron Nielson…

Cruz: It was a ‘remarkable victory’ until Senate Republicans caved on the shutdown (via Raw Story )

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday blasted members of his own party after he said that they wasted a “remarkable victory” by making a deal with Democrats to re-open the government and avert a default on U.S. debt by raising the nation’s credit…

Apple 'space-ship' campus plan cleared for launch (via AFP)

Apple's plan to build a verdant new campus crowned with a shimmering flying-saucer shaped headquarters was cleared for launch late Tuesday. Officials in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, which has long been home to the culture-changing technology…

High school punishes senior for rescuing drunk friend from party (via Raw Story )

A Massachusetts high school is accused of lying in court to defend its’ sanctions against a senior for helping a drunk friend get away from a party for her own safety. WBZ-TV reported on Sunday that Erin Cox’s family has hired its own attorney after…

Rangel battles CNN host: Republicans governing the ‘same way they fought as Confederates’ (via Raw Story )

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) on Tuesday attempted to explain to CNN host Ashley Banfield that it was impossible to work with House Republicans in good faith as long as they wanted to “bring down our government” the “same way they fought as Confederates…

US consumers curb spending amid government shutdown (via AFP)

US consumers, the engine of the world's biggest economy, are holding back spending as the Washington budget dispute keeps the federal government shut down, according to a survey released Tuesday. Two out of five consumers said they were limiting their…

With Super Bowl coming, N.J. emergency responders train for mass disasters (via NJ.com)

HOLLAND TWP. — Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford is less than four months away. In this day and age, one of the many preparations underway is training the people who would spring into action in the event of a mass casualty. The…

Former patient confirms ‘patient dumping’ by Nevada doctors: ‘They wanted to get rid of me’ (via Raw Story )

A Las Vegas man now living in San Francisco may have given California officials a breakthrough in their lawsuit against Nevada mental health officials for allegedly shipping hundreds of patients to other states as a cost-cutting measure. “They shipped…

Paul Ryan Wants To Use Debt Ceiling To Deny Women Access To Birth Control

Paul Ryan Wants To Use Debt Ceiling To Deny Women Access To Birth Control: Ryan wants to permit any employer or insurance plan to exclude health services, no matter how essential, from coverage if they morally object to it.
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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Directory of Representatives · House.gov MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

Directory of Representatives · House.gov
Do you want the troops who are in battle to be paid? Do you get or know someone who gets Social Security, disability benefits, veterans' benefits, Medicare or Medicaid? These payments face an uncertain future if the debt ceiling is not raised by Congress. Tell your congressman or congresswoman to end the needless battle in Washington, DC, and fund the government, ending the shutdown, and raising the debt ceiling. Other controversial issues should be separate and can be fought over later. == Toney Atkins

NFL Will Fine Brandon Marshall For Wearing Green Shoes For Mental Health Awareness Week

NFL Will Fine Brandon Marshall For Wearing Green Shoes For Mental Health Awareness Week: After promising to keep him off the field for his green shoes, the NFL told Brandon Marshall it would only fine him. That doesn't make any sense either.
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Tea Party Shuts Down National Parks, Then Points Finger At Obama For Actually Closing Them

Tea Party Shuts Down National Parks, Then Points Finger At Obama For Actually Closing Them: Thanks to Republican demands, the government remains shut down -- yet Republican politicians are blaming the Obama administration for actually closing national parks.
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Five Ways The Government Shutdown Is Threatening Our Health And Safety

Five Ways The Government Shutdown Is Threatening Our Health And Safety: The government shutdown is compromising everything from workplace safety to food security to public health research.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

My Way - News - Government UPDATES FROM CONGRESS

My Way - News - Government'

Updates from Congress during the government shutdown, approach of the debt level ceiling, which is more controversial and would change our situations from the worst if not changed. Details in updated reports from the Associated Press.