WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Sixty-four unskilled workers will report to new jobs in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday as part of a federal jobs program that provides employment for people unable to find productive work elsewhere. The new hires, who have no talents or abilities that would make them employable in most workplaces, will be earning a first-year salary of $174,000. For that sum, the new employees will be expected to work … Continue reading →
Bryanne Senor, Admin. Asst., N C Warn P.O. Box 61051 Durham, NC 27715 919-416-5077 www.ncwarn.org To: NC Utility Commission, The mega-corporation, Duke Energy, has extraordinary influence in North Carolina. Duke would fatten their bottom line at the expense of what would be in the best interests of NC citizens. In their efforts to kill solar power in NC, they would undermine smaller businesses. increase utility rates through construction of huge … Continue reading →
We need more, not fewer, trees Regarding wilderness areas: Now that we are quickly progressing into climate change, I find it very foolish to talk about cutting down any trees since they are the only protector we have against rising temperatures. Instead of cutting trees, we should be discussing where else we can add wilderness areas and what other tree areas can be improved. I lived in California all those … Continue reading →
Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. The minimum wage increased in 20 states at the beginning of this year, and later in 2015 it will go up in Alaska, New York and Delaware. As a result, at least 3.1 million workers will get raises. For the first time, a majority of states — … Continue reading →
We have to bail ourselves out! Our environment is under attack from the Corporate state. Our food is being proven to be hazardous to our health. Our police state is responding to civil unrest the only way it knows how: with more racially-fuelled force. Our incomes have been flat for over 40 years. Unlike with the criminal banksters, our government isn’t going to bail us out. Tom Kociemba … Continue reading →
For Asheville Progressive. 1. Gas was supposed to cost $5.45 per gallon. In March 2012, on the floor of the United States Senate, Mike Lee (R-UT) predicted that if Obama was reelected gas would cost $5.45 per gallon by the start 2015. Lee said that gas prices would rise 5 cents for every month Obama was in office, ultimately reaching $6.60 per gallon. 2. In September 2012, Mitt Romney predicted … Continue reading →
From the citizen times 1-2-15 Our forests are in danger The land management plan for Nantahala and Pisgah national forests is up for renewal now by the U.S. Forest Service . Under the proposed plan, 70 percent of forests areas, designated as “suitable for timber” will be open to logging. The implications of the proposed plan for adversely affecting the beauty of our mountains, and the economic benefits of tourism … Continue reading →
This is from Daily Kos: MINIMUM WAGE. Increasing the minimum wage is an easy way to get more money in the pockets of people who need it the most, especially in states with low wages and low costs of living. Arkansas, for instance, raised its minimum wage to $8.50 an hour by 2017, even at the same time as they were turning out Mark Pryor by double digits—Issue 5 passed … Continue reading →
Democracy And Corruption: Germany Files War Crimes Charges Against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld And Other CIA Officials By Tiffany Willis on December 21, 2014 … Continue reading →
Raleigh News and Observer December 26, 2014 In NC, end the cycle of gerrymandering Make no mistake. Republicans who took charge of drawing legislative and congressional district lines after the 2010 census didn’t invent the game of sketching the districts to give them a partisan advantage in electing legislators and members of Congress of their party. Yes, the Democrats who ran the show in North Carolina did that for decades. … Continue reading →