#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Petroleum Coke: The Coal Hiding in the Tar Sands http://priceofoil.org/2013/01/17/petroleum-coke-the-coal-hiding-in-the-tar-sands/ Oil Change International January 2013 Download a PDF of the report See coverage of the report in the news The Canadian tar sands have been called the “most environmentally destructive project on earth”, with good reason. Extracting tar sands bitumen from under the boreal forests of Alberta, Canada requires huge amounts of energy and water. It has cleared vast tracts of forest, left scars on the land that are visible from space and threatened the health and livelihoods of indigenous First Nations communities across the region. It is a well established fact that full exploitation of the tar sands is a grave threat t…http://www.twitpic.com/cs29qd
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Taibbi Joins Rich Eisen's Podcast http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/taibbi-joins-rich-eisens-podcast-20130501 Checking off a long-desired Bucket List entry, I joined up with the legendary Rich Eisen of the NFL Network on his podcast on NFL.com yesterday. Rich, who logged an awesome 27 hours on-air over three days last week covering the NFL draft, had me on to talk not only about my “NFL Draft Decoded III” piece from last week, but also about the coverage of the draft and the tension between Twitter and the TV networks in the reporting, a new issue that has ramifications beyond sports (and was felt among other places in the marathon bombing coverage)…. RELATED: http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/04/30/rich-eisen-podcast-charles-davis-and-matt-taibbi/http://www.twitpic.com/cnolgx
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Taibbi Talks NFL Draft, Politics with Bill Simmons and Dan Patrick http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/taibbi-talks-nfl-draft-politics-with-bill-simmons-and-dan-patrick-20130425 I joined friend and fellow Boston native Bill Simmons of Grantland yesterday on his B.S. Report – here's a link to yesterday's podcast, in which we talked about all sorts of things, from the NFL draft to Chechnya to the coverage of the Boston marathon bombings to Wall Street. One idea that came out of it was an annual Wall Street version of Bill's famous NBA trade value chart. Who'd be the evil Number One on the list? I'm leaning Dimon, but input is definitely needed. Anyway, thanks to Bill for a fun discussion, and here's the link . . . RELATED: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-great-american-bubble-machine-20100405http://www.twitpic.com/clwspn
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty THE MEDICAL NEWS – First Edition: April 9, 2013 http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130409/First-Edition-April-9-2013.aspx Today's headlines include reports about about various elements of the health law and how they are being viewed as implementation rolls ahead. Kaiser Health News: Insuring Your Health: Same-Sex Spouses Can Face Barriers On Health Care Under Federal Law In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: “Mike Bosia and Steven Obranovich, of Hardwick, Vt., were married three years ago after Vermont legalized same-sex marriage. As Bosia's spouse, Obranovich is entitled to health insurance through Bosia's employer, Saint Michael's College in Colchester. But that coverage comes at a cost” (Andrews, 4/9). Read the columnhttp://www.twitpic.com/clwp7z
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #TeaParty [VIDEO] Three Years of SDO http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sdo/news/first-light-3rd.html In the three years since it first provided images of the sun in the spring of 2010, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has had virtually unbroken coverage of the sun's rise toward solar maximum, the peak of solar activity in its regular 11-year cycle. This video shows those three years of the sun at a pace of two images per day. SDO’s Atmospheric Imaging Assembly captures a shot of the sun every 12 seconds in 10 different wavelengths. The images shown here are based on a wavelength of 171 angstroms, which is in the extreme ultraviolet range and shows solar material at around 600,000 kelvins (about 1.08 million F). In this wavelength it i…http://www.twitpic.com/clhy35
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #TeaParty Retirement for All http://wisaflcio.typepad.com/wisconsin-state-afl-cio-blog/2013/04/retirement-for-all.html This is a guest blog post by Philip Anderson, AFT-WI Retiree Chapter Member. Being able to retire with some dignity and financial independence was once part of the American Dream. But for many people a secure retirement is slipping out of reach. Many experts claim we are facing a retirement crisis. The Internet is full of grim statistics. Only 42% of private sector workers age 25 to 64 have any pension coverage in their current job. Only half of American workers have access to a 401(k) plan, and only about 30% take advantage of that plan 75% of 401(k)s have an average balance of ,000. The median account balance is less than ,000. One-thi…http://www.twitpic.com/cli88g
#occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Labor Nominee Stresses 'Jobs, Jobs and Jobs' http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Labor-Nominee-Stresses-Jobs-Jobs-and-Jobs Thomas Perez, President Obama’s nominee for secretary of labor, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today his top priority, if confirmed, would be “jobs, jobs and jobs.” Perez also told the panel: “The mission of the Department of Labor is the mission of America…building ladders to the middle class.” AFL-CIO General Counsel Lynn Rhinehart attended the hearing and covered it via Twitter. Here are some selected tweets, and you can read her full coverage here…http://www.twitpic.com/ckb8t9
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Stein & Dine April 27 to Support The Shepherd Express http://wisaflcio.typepad.com/wisconsin-state-afl-cio-blog/2013/04/stein-dine-april-27-to-support-the-shepherd-express.html On Saturday, April 27, The Shepherd Express will put on a party sure to impress any Wisconsinite! Enjoy a vast selection of delicious beer, tasty cheese and mouth-watering sausage while supporting Milwaukee’s locally owned alternative newspaper. The Shepherd Express is free and provides independent, in-depth coverage of Wisconsin elections, the economy, and important labor issues. We need to support this independent voice for working people. The Shepherd Express has been a valuable source of reporting on issues that we care about from a point of view that we won’t hear from corporate-backed media outlets. …http://www.twitpic.com/ck3coc
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Charitable Contribution http://www.aflcio.org/atWork#/collaboration/50731 Growing the Ranks of ‘Labor Priests’ A network of priests aims to build a contemporary home to speak out for workers’ rights and fight injustice alongside… http://usilive.org/skouries-an-ancient-forest-is-greeces-latest-battle-ground/ Skouries is the most important Greek story you’ll rarely hear about. It’s an ancient forest in northern Greece, where a mammoth Canadian gold-mining company is staking its claim. Gold-mining, environmental concerns, state repression, police violence and a sturdy and organized local anti-mining movement have made Skouries a veritable battle ground in Greek politics, one that has received very little international coverage, clearly overshadowed by the escalating Greek crisis. Greek company Hellas Gold and its main shareholder, Canada’s Eldorado Gold are working towards establishing a gold and copper mine in…http://www.twitpic.com/cjg6gh
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Skouries: an ancient forest is Greece’s latest battle-ground http://usilive.org/skouries-an-ancient-forest-is-greeces-latest-battle-ground/ Skouries is the most important Greek story you’ll rarely hear about. It’s an ancient forest in northern Greece, where a mammoth Canadian gold-mining company is staking its claim. Gold-mining, environmental concerns, state repression, police violence and a sturdy and organized local anti-mining movement have made Skouries a veritable battle ground in Greek politics, one that has received very little international coverage, clearly overshadowed by the escalating Greek crisis. Greek company Hellas Gold and its main shareholder, Canada’s Eldorado Gold are working towards establishing a gold and copper mine in…http://www.twitpic.com/cjg5fi