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Daily Kos on Mitt Romney’s investment in Fannie & Freddie

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Kate

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/20/1018676/-Mitt-Romney:-Fannie-and-Freddie-suck-Thats-why-I-invest-in-them?via=siderecent The Boston Globe noted today that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has a habit of lambasting the “failures” of government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been profiting from investments in the two firms:     “On … Continue reading →

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What does the DOJ get in its $16 muffins? caviar? classified intel?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Kate

at $16 – classified intel would be downright cheap! http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/21/1018818/-Justice-Departments-$16-Muffins-and-Millions-of-Dollars-Leak-Investigations?via=siderecent    

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“and Sprinkles” Ben Sargent on job creation & class warfare

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Kate

http://www.gocomics.com/bensargent/2011/09/16      

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does belief = fact now? spin on Gov Scott’s statment on effect of FL’s Straw Poll on 2012 Election

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Kate

The Hill headline: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/182187-fla-gov-predicts-florida-straw-poll-winner-will-win-2012-election  versus what he actually said. . .  . . . “I personally believe whoever wins that straw poll, they will be the next president of the United States,” Gov. Rick Scott told Fox News. what happened … Continue reading →

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Quick Reference Guides – 2010 Census results for US; State, County, City; or by Congressional District

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Kate

 for the total US, or to select data by State, County, and City: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html for a Congressional District, use: http://fastfacts.census.gov/servlet/CWSFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=50000US2502&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US25%7C50000US2502&_street=10+Main+Street&_county=&_cd=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US25&_zip=01757&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=search_by_address&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=500&_content=&_keyword=&_industry=

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John Kerry’s voting record

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Kate

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/K000148/key-votes/

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Scott Brown’s voting record

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Kate

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/B001268/key-votes/page1/

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ACLU MA – Appeals Court unanimously affirms right to videotape police

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Kate

BOSTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled unanimously late Friday that Simon Glik had a right to videotape police in action on Boston Common. Mr. Glik sued three police officers and the City of Boston … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry – Technicalities

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Kate

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/17/rick-perrys-k-street-proj_n_929584.html (First Posted on HP: 8/17/11) . . . Perry also railed at earmarks, the practice of a member of Congress directing spending to be used on specific programs. “Earmarks represent the wasteful spending that has most caught public interest … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Kate

http://www.gocomics.com/mattdavies/2011/08/25

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