PRODIGAL SON

YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!

AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON

NO YOU CAN'T!

YOU CAN BE FOREVER BLESSED

Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times
confused Yes and I've often felt forsaken, and
certainly misused Ah but I'm alright, I'm alright,
I'm just weary to my bones Still you don't expect
to be bright and bon-vivant So far away from home,
so far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered I
don't have a friend who feels at ease I don't know
a dream that's not been shattered or driven to its
knees But it's alright, it's alright, for we lived
so well, so long Still, when I think of the road
we're traveling on I wonder what's gone wrong, I
can't help it I wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying, I dreamed that my soul
rose unexpectedly And looking back down at me,
smiled reassuringly And I dreamed I was flying,
and high up above my eyes could clearly see The
statue of liberty, sailing away to sea, and I
dreamed I was flying

But we come on a ship they called Mayflower We
come on a ship that sailed the moon We come in the
ages' most uncertain hours and sing an American
tune And it's alright, oh it's alright, it's
alright, you can be forever blessed Still
tomorrow's gonna be another working day and I'm
trying to get some rest That's all I'm trying, to
get some rest.

MEMO FROM MOVEON.ORG

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel Mintz, MoveOn.org Political Action <moveon-help@list.moveon.org>
Date: Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Subject: What is Sen. Kerry doing!?!
To: Terry Travers <trrytrvrs@gmail.com>

The Senate was set to close the outrageous loophole that has hedge fund managers paying lower taxes than teachers. But amazingly, Sen. Kerry is fighting to keep the loophole. Can you call and tell her to stop protecting super-rich investment managers? Senator John Kerry Phone: 202-224-2742 Report your call

Dear MoveOn member,

On many issues, Sen. Kerry has been a solid progressive. But not today.

The Senate was set to vote tomorrow on a bill closing the outrageous tax loophole that lets billionaire hedge fund managers pay much lower taxes than regular folks. It's a change that's long past due.

But Sen. Kerry and a few other senators are fighting on behalf of wealthy investment managers to keep the loophole in place.¹ And in part because of Sen. Kerry's stance, the bill will be delayed by weeks, which means unemployment benefits for workers who were laid off because of the financial crisis will expire.²

He needs to hear from people in Massachusetts that protecting super-rich investment fund managers at the expense of struggling families is unacceptable, and it's wrong. Can you call Sen. Kerry right now to let him know you want him to close the "investment fund managers' loophole," not fight to protect it?

Senator John Kerry
Phone: 202-224-2742

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSMA_1&cp_id=1375&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=3

Sen. Kerry has received more than $6 million in contributions from investment firms in his career.³ And he's doing exactly what they want—trying to to perpetuate a system that helps the super-rich, but is grossly unfair to working Americans.

Why is someone like Sen. Kerry opposing this? It's hard to say, and his explanation doesn't make a ton of sense.⁴ But the sad truth is, the financial industry, including the investment fund managers affected by this bill, has become a major source of support for Democrats like Sen. Kerry. And right now, these rich donors are freaking out because they have a lot to lose if this loophole is closed. And that seems to have spooked a bunch of Democrats who should know better.

If you missed it on Wednesday, here's a chart that shows just how outrageous this loophole is, letting hedge fund managers pay lower taxes than firefighters, teachers, police officers and doctors.

Please call Sen. Kerry right now and tell him to support the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010," including the closure of the investment fund managers' loophole?

Senator John Kerry
Phone: 202-224-2742

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSMA_1&cp_id=1375&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=5

Thanks for all you do.

–Daniel, Anna, Matt, Nita, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Dems Fighting Over Tax Loophole For Money Managers," The Huffington Post, May 19, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88469&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=6

2. "Senate to go on recess without extending federal unemployment benefits," Mlive.com, May 27, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88477&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=7

3. "John Kerry: Campaign Finance/Money," OpenSecrets, May 27, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88471&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=8

4. "Venture Capitalists Fight a Tax Increase," The New York Times, May 20, 2010
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=88474&id=20736-17630246-SSvlHkx&t=9

  

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IF THEY COULD SEE ME NOW...THAT LITTLE GANG OF MINE...

RAISING (hell on) ARIZONA

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Socialist Worker <sw@socialistworker.org>
Date: Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Subject: New at SocialistWorker.org: Alto Arizona, May 29 Day of Action
To: "SocialistWorker.org Alerts" <alerts@socialistworker.org>

Here's what's new at SocialistWorker.org...
http://socialistworker.org
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Alto Arizona | May 29, 2010
National Day of Action Against SB 1070

Column: Sharon Smith
LAWS THAT NEED BREAKING
There is a new civil rights movement emerging today, with the goal of preventing a return to racist tyranny--this time on the backs of Mexican immigrants.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/28/laws-need-breaking

Comment: Eric Ruder
THE BATTLE HEATS UP IN ARIZONA
Tens of thousands of people are making their way to Phoenix for a march to condemn the state's racial profiling law.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/28/battle-heats-arizona

Interview: Joel Olson
ORGANIZING AT GROUND ZERO
An Arizona activist explains how people and organizations are coming together across the state in the fight against the anti-immigrant law SB 1070.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/28/organizing-at-ground-zero

Statement: Nativo López
THE DREAM ACT FRONT AND CENTER
A prominent activist considers the recent protests by undocumented students fighting for the DREAM Act--and the legislation itself.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/28/dream-act-front-and-center
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You're invited...
SOCIALISM 2010
Ideas for changing the world
http://www.socialismconference.org/

Chicago | June 17-20 | Palmer House Hilton
Oakland | July 1-4 | Oakland Marriott

These conferences will feature several meetings on the fight for immigrant rights and against Arizona SB 1070 and will bring together activists organizing on the front lines of these struggles.

Meetings include:
Arizona and the Fight for Immigrant Rights | Youths Organizing for Immigrants' Justice | Capitalism, Borders and Migration | Here Come Los Suns: Sports and Resistance to Arizona's SB 1070

Find out more, register today:
http://www.socialismconference.org/
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More SocialistWorker.org coverage of Arizona SB 1070 and the struggle for immigrant rights

Editorials
THIS IS A FIGHT FOR ALL OF US
A revived immigrant rights movement has the potential to turn back Arizona's racist law, renew the push for genuine reform and inspire other struggles.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/26/fight-all-us

Comment: Jesse Hagopian
ARIZONA TEACHES THE FOUR R'S
With a new law that bans ethnic studies, Arizona schools will get back to the basics--Reading, 'Righting, 'Rithmatic and Racism.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/26/arizona-teaches-the-four-rs

Comment: Elizabeth Schulte
IMMIGRATION: COUNTERING THE RIGHT'S LIES
SocialistWorker.org examines the right wing's myths and lies about immigration--and provides the facts you need to expose them.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/12/countering-anti-immigrant-lies

Column: Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
ARIZONA'S "JUAN CROW"
Arizona's draconian anti-immigrant law will create fear and intimidation--but it is also sparking resistance in the state and beyond.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/04/30/juan-crow

Comment: Dahr Jamail
DYING IN OUR BACKYARD
Even before the latest set of anti-immigrant laws, Arizona was ground zero for the federal government's deadly war on the undocumented.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/20/dying-our-backyard

Column: Dave Zirin
ANOTHER REASON TO PROTEST ARIZONA
Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that outlaws the Tucson school district's academically successful ethnic studies program.
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/14/reason-to-protest-arizona
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LIKE I SAY...IT'S AN IRISH THING.

When I was a boy, younger than Tadgh there, my brothers and sisters had to leave the land, because it couldn't support them. We wasn't rich enough to be priests or doctors, so it was the emigrant ship for all of them. I were the eldest, the heir. I were the only one left at home. Neighbours were scarce. So my father and I, we had our breakfast, dinner, and tea, working in that field without a break in our work. And my mother brought us the meals. One day, one day my father sensed a drop of rain in the air and my mother helped us bring in the hay before it was too late. She was working one corner of the field, and I was working in the other. About the third day, I saw her fall back, keel over so to speak. I called my father, I run to her. My father kneeled beside her. He knew she... he knew she was dying. He said an act of contrition into her ear and he asked God to forgive her her sins. And he looked at me, and he said, "Fetch a priest." Fetch a priest... And I said, "Let's - let's bring the hay in first. Let's bring the hay in first." My father looked at me with tears of pride in his eyes. He knew I'd take care of the land. And if you think I'm gonna face my mother in Heaven or in Hell without that field, you've got something else coming. No collar, uniform, or weapon will protect the man that stands in my way.

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Fwd: Check out this chart

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel Mintz, MoveOn.org Political Action
Date: Wed, May 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM


To: Terry Travers

Dear MoveOn member,

You'd think that a proposal to make mega-rich hedge fund managers pay at least as much in taxes as, say, teachers or police officers would be a no-brainer, right?

But, with Wall Street executives going ballistic, even some Democrats are getting nervous about closing the "hedge fund loophole" that lets these wealthy investors—many of whom are big campaign contributors—pay less in taxes than the rest of us. 

Click below to see a chart showing how outrageous this system is and to get the phone numbers for your members of Congress so you can tell them it's time to close the loophole.

See the chart
Thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Nita, Amy, Milan, and the rest of the team

Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.

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WHAT GLOBAL WARMING?

"2020 A DISGRACE ODYSSEY"

ANCHORS AWEIGH!

KRAZY KAT AND IGNATZ

RUSSIAN RED ~CIGARETTES

WELL, DO YA?

Hi Lisa

I became aware of both Tammy Bruce and S.E.Cupp thanks to my weekend habit of leaving the television tuned to C-Span II. Tammy is an openly gay right wing talk show host who functions in a milieu where her target audience would throw her to the wolves were she not to pander to the rest of their agenda.

Cupp, whose sexual orientation is neither here nor there, is an atheist who speaks vehemently in defense of religious values. It's a lesson in how their audience overlooks their obvious non-compliance with the program as long as the message pleases them in other respects. You, on the other hand, have a message they don't like, so they tar you with what their simple minds consider an insult.

WORRY? NOT ME!

OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN...my friend

JSYK (just so you know)

My new greatly-reduced activity profile is to follow from @tqnews2 (a locked account, from which I don't tweet) and update(rarely) from @__i, where I don't follow, but respond to what I see on @tqnews2.

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