I read the news online each morning and sometimes become inspired to post comments concerning certain of the articles I encounter. I recently got drawn into a discussion on the Lincoln Journal Star website about public employee unions and collective bargaining in Nebraska. A fellow who identifies himself as “World’s End” accused me of being [...]
dis·in·gen·u·ous Adjective /ˌdisinˈjenyo͞oəs Synonyms: adjective: insincere, false, devious, hollow-hearted Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does This definition of the word “disingenuous” should be accompanied by a direct link to the Motion to Clarify the U.S. Justice Department recently sought from Judge Vinson in the [...]
On Friday, Feburary 25, 2011 OK Governor Mary Fallin issued a press release announcing ”Oklahoma Will Accept $54 M “Early Innovator Grant” to Support Oklahoma-Based Health Insurance Exchange.” Noticably missing from the announcement is the fact that the “Early Innovators” grants are to fund implementation of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure needed to operate Health Insurance Exchanges, a cornerstone of [...]
Remember Ripley’s Believe it or Not? Maybe the Ripley’s folks should present this information, because it’s about as strange as some of the things I remember seeing on the TV show I watched when I was a teen. We’ve been writing about rulings on cases challenging the health care law, and most recently, we’ve [...]
This article is a report on our efforts at the Capitol Saturday and includes links to each of the media reports about it. Shelli: I consider Saturday’s counter-rally a success. I say “counter-rally” because the effort was not conducted like a counter-protest. That was done purposefully out of concerns for safety and in the interest [...]
Kaye bEach Feb 25, 2011 GIN-Grassroots in Nebraska delves in. From GIN: What is Sustainable Development you may ask, and why does it constitute a threat to freedom? There a number of groups who have been studying this movement much … Continue rea...
Additional information and details about the rally can be found HERE. _______________________________________ To download and print this release in PDF form, click HERE. For interviews contact: Shelli Dawdy E-mail: Please use our media contact form, located HERE F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S [...]
UPDATED Friday @4pm – Includes some new information NEBRASKA HAS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION SITTING IN COMMITTEE! WHAT: Counter-Rally Countering Moveon.org “Save the American Dream” Labor Union Rally WHEN: NOON FOR: Support Nebraska Legislation to Reform Collective Bargaining Laws WHERE: UPDATED – Gather at base of north steps of the Capitol We’re grateful that the Capitol [...]
Anyone in the mood to see a play? Well, just go down to the Unicameral and take a seat in the gallery. No need to buy a ticket. You see, if you pay taxes, you’ve already reserved your seat for this production. What’s playing? Ever heard of Waiting for Godot? It’s an absurdist play by [...]
As we previously noted, On February 10, 2010, the Lincoln Journal Star published a Local View Column by Norlyn Raisch entitled “Laws and Sausages“. Norlyn’s article is a well written and accurate description of the hearings held on February 7 by the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee for nine pieces of legislation associated with collective [...]