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(Your ONE SOURCE of progressive news and commentary)Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-3233700718807917652012-02-23T20:59:00.001-08:002012-02-23T21:00:21.389-08:00<iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9oWS4yiXjWo?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-323370071880791765?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-3209559634724297452012-02-23T20:43:00.001-08:002012-02-23T20:43:51.515-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UGBgF6YOMeg/T0cVdFvrx_I/AAAAAAAACTc/_yc9tC8WUgw/s1600/2012-02-23T031446Z_01_S-AZD901_RTRIDSP_3_USA-CAMPAIGN-DEBATE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="209" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UGBgF6YOMeg/T0cVdFvrx_I/AAAAAAAACTc/_yc9tC8WUgw/s320/2012-02-23T031446Z_01_S-AZD901_RTRIDSP_3_USA-CAMPAIGN-DEBATE.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/report-debt-will-swell-under-top-gop-hopefuls-tax-plans/2012/02/22/gIQAzAJvUR_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNP">Report: Debt will swell under top GOP hopefuls’ tax plans - The Washington Post</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-320955963472429745?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim 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Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-75389908754876549782012-02-14T20:31:00.000-08:002012-02-14T20:33:13.286-08:00<a href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2012/02/13/historic-memphis-sanitation-strike-began-feb-12-1968/">February Marks 44th Anniversary of Historic Memphis Sanitation Strike | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG</a><br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HBDgH435oaU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7538990875487654978?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-58722225789591903912012-02-14T20:30:00.000-08:002012-02-14T20:30:23.236-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/154082/Conservatism_Thrives_on_Low_Intelligence_and_Poor_Information/">Conservatism Thrives on Low Intelligence and Poor Information | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-5872222578959190391?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-62017517326608120722012-02-14T20:29:00.000-08:002012-02-14T20:29:16.302-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/154128/the_5_stupidest_things_gop_presidential_candidates_said...in_just_one_day?page=1">The 5 Stupidest Things GOP Presidential Candidates Said...In Just One Day | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/10/santorum-takes-lead-in-tennessee/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=cheatsheet_afternoon&amp;cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_afternoon&amp;utm_term=Cheat+Sheet">Santorum takes lead in Tennessee – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2991810498103626314?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-38029064375317264872012-02-09T21:24:00.000-08:002012-02-09T21:24:52.137-08:00<a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/cpac-set-host-white-nationalist-leader">CPAC Set to Host White Nationalist Leader | Right Wing Watch</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-25501161248768348652012-02-01T20:28:00.000-08:002012-02-01T20:28:31.913-08:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/02/01-0">Mitt &#39;1%&#39; Romney: &quot;I&#39;m Not Concerned with the Very Poor&quot; | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2550116124876834865?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-74263516418404978382012-01-31T18:54:00.000-08:002012-01-31T18:55:12.545-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eWsGzbLbh38/TyipgoO7_XI/AAAAAAAACRc/2hyt-Ha4KvE/s1600/NewtGingrich_sun_VirginiaSeal_marquee_420.jpg" imageanchor="1" 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Taxes, and More | Truthout</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1073812438843898737?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-88892848715318547172012-01-28T14:55:00.000-08:002012-01-28T14:55:48.482-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8H0Eo7Rnnyg/TyR84ZDip2I/AAAAAAAACRA/nvCvnPhiUkI/s1600/storyimages_koolaidmanglass_1265590263.jpg_640x578_310x220.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="220" width="310" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8H0Eo7Rnnyg/TyR84ZDip2I/AAAAAAAACRA/nvCvnPhiUkI/s320/storyimages_koolaidmanglass_1265590263.jpg_640x578_310x220.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><a 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Address | Truthout</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8HeZh7jvOA/Tx-oiwYwjzI/AAAAAAAACPs/fpYf6EqKg1k/s1600/obamasotu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="212" width="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8HeZh7jvOA/Tx-oiwYwjzI/AAAAAAAACPs/fpYf6EqKg1k/s320/obamasotu.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/obama-state-of-the-union_n_1229720.html">Obama's State of the Union Address: Everyone Must Pay by the Same Rules</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/politics/sotu-transcript/index.html">Transcript of Obama State of the Union </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/165842/obama-bully-pulpits-romney">Obama Bully-Pulpits Romney</a><br /><br /><a href="http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/02/income-inequality-in-america-chart-graph">It&#39;s the Inequality, Stupid | Mother Jones</a><br /><br /><a 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src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8598801098288861886?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-4255770659789564722012-01-01T22:01:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:01:57.226-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/31/obama-defense-bill_n_1177836.html">Obama Signs Defense Bill Despite 'Serious Reservations'</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-425577065978956472?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-53603112938769823212011-12-27T23:00:00.000-08:002011-12-27T23:00:17.776-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/27/ben-nelson-retiring-reelection_n_1171256.html">Ben Nelson Retiring Ahead Of 2012 Election</a> One less conservative Democrat who opposed progressive legislation like a public option for health insurance and often voted with Republicans, but he was one of the 60 votes that stopped progressive legislation dead in the U.S. Senate. He was a pathetic corrupt politician.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-5360311293876982321?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-91210834135452483842011-12-19T21:38:00.000-08:002011-12-19T21:38:54.008-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/153455/8_stories_buried_by_the_corporate_media_that_you_need_to_know_about?page=1#.TvAfWPjfcQY.blogger">8 Stories Buried By the Corporate Media That You Need to Know About | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-9121083413545248384?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-18548777169309543352011-12-18T18:47:00.000-08:002011-12-18T18:47:15.511-08:00<a href="http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/dec/18/occupying-memphis/">Occupying Memphis: Protesters celebrate third month of Wall Street movement » The Commercial Appeal</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1854877716930954335?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-49381649490274181082011-12-11T21:23:00.000-08:002011-12-11T21:23:18.666-08:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/12/08-6#.TuF3krrltOo.blogger">Sanders Files ‘Saving American Democracy Amendment’ | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4938164949027418108?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-82482123605849178692011-12-06T20:21:00.000-08:002011-12-06T20:21:02.583-08:00<a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/164996/osawatomie-obama-embraces-new-populist-moment">In Osawatomie, Obama Embraces New Populist Moment | The Nation</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8248212360584917869?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-66548488750607654642011-12-06T18:37:00.000-08:002011-12-06T18:37:36.433-08:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/12/06-1">&#39;Occupy Our Homes&#39; Protesters Highlight Foreclosures Nationwide | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6654848875060765464?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-60421404842482628892011-12-06T18:21:00.000-08:002011-12-06T18:21:30.088-08:00<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/progress-report/a-fair-shot-v-youre-on-your-own-economics/">A Fair Shot v. You’re-On-Your-Own Economics</a>: pA Truly American Idea: An Economy That Works For Everyone “I hold that while man exists it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.” “The absence of effective State, and, especially, national, restraint upon unfair money-getting has tended to create a small class of enormously wealthy [...]/p<br /><br />Obama's speech in Kansas echos progressive Republican Teddy Roosevelt, and reflects the Occupy movement's focus on income and wealth inequality.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6042140484248262889?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-61801883762053533722011-11-30T21:54:00.000-08:002011-11-30T21:54:30.320-08:00<a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/subjects/ows-series">OWS Series | Right Wing Watch</a><div><br /></div><div>People for the American Way has a great series on the <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/subjects/ows-series">Right-Wing Playbook on Occupy Wall Street</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6180188376205353372?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-41643979447548745402011-11-28T21:59:00.000-08:002011-11-28T21:59:14.269-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/media/153214/7_things_fox_viewers_are_wildly_misinformed_about/">7 Things Fox Viewers Are Wildly Misinformed About | Media | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4164397944754874540?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-91549424546439102292011-11-22T19:47:00.000-08:002011-11-22T19:47:44.628-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/21/fox-news-viewers-less-informed-people-fairleigh-dickinson_n_1106305.html?ref=fb&amp;src=sp&amp;comm_ref=false#sb=551986,b=facebook">Fox News Viewers Know Less Than People Who Don&#39;t Watch Any News: Study</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-9154942454643910229?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-17008675347281267672011-11-21T00:10:00.000-08:002011-11-21T00:10:10.986-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/153132/failure_of_the_super_committee_might_be_the_us&#39;s_best_hope_for_economic_recovery_?akid=7877.157134.gzssIB&amp;rd=1&amp;t=5">Failure of the Super Committee Might Be the US&#39;s Best Hope for Economic Recovery | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1700867534728126767?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-48653478965258197582011-11-20T22:52:00.000-08:002011-11-20T22:52:46.225-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/153141/at_religious_right_forum,_gop_candidates_weep_and_proselytize/">At Religious Right Forum, GOP Candidates Weep and Proselytize | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4865347896525819758?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-21398180331354601512011-11-20T22:29:00.000-08:002011-11-20T22:29:53.792-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/super-committee-fail-_n_1104477.html">Super Committee Fails: Panel&#39;s End Run Around Democracy Fizzles</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2139818033135460151?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-39298174655811680432011-11-20T22:26:00.000-08:002011-11-20T22:26:55.121-08:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/20-0#.TsnvKHuArvE.blogger">Lobbying Firm&#39;s Memo Spells Out Plan to Undermine Occupy Wall Street | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-3929817465581168043?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-19625674194142598262011-11-20T14:16:00.000-08:002011-11-20T14:16:54.492-08:00<a href="http://www.thenation.com/blog/164715/memo-reveals-how-seriously-powerful-interests-take-ows">Memo Reveals How Seriously Powerful Interests Take OWS | The Nation</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1962567419414259826?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-67129853210997915902011-11-19T10:34:00.000-08:002011-11-19T10:34:33.492-08:00<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45352979/ns/us_news-life/t/tea-partier-occupier-yall-ought-be-joining-us/#.Tsf2EmD_h0o">Tea Partier to Occupier: &#39;Y&#39;all ought to be joining us&#39; - US news - Life - msnbc.com</a> <br />Midsouth Tea Party has it wrong though, they should join the Occupy Movement and quit defending the corporate rich!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6712985321099791590?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-8983734316276567232011-11-16T21:56:00.000-08:002011-11-16T21:56:29.663-08:00<a href="https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/16-5#.TsSiA2mjAOs.blogger">Occupy Protesters Prepare for Day of 'Solidarity' Across US | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-898373431627656723?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-74054987515470291792011-11-15T20:20:00.000-08:002011-11-15T20:20:04.850-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/730802/crackdown_on_ows:_zuccotti_park_raided_under_media_blackout,_pepper_spray_and_batons_used,_tents_cleared_out/#paragraph3">Crackdown on OWS: Zuccotti Park Raided Under Media Blackout, Pepper Spray and Batons Used, Tents Cleared Out | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7405498751547029179?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-63946037211974506112011-11-09T19:59:00.000-08:002011-11-09T20:02:45.202-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0B_QHDslnzk/TrtM1TyxOHI/AAAAAAAACKo/nbkbvL9N6A8/s1600/r-REPUBLICAN-DEBATE-GOP-DEBATE-large570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0B_QHDslnzk/TrtM1TyxOHI/AAAAAAAACKo/nbkbvL9N6A8/s320/r-REPUBLICAN-DEBATE-GOP-DEBATE-large570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/republican-debate-gop-debate_n_1085044.html">Republican Debate: GOP Presidential Candidates Face Off In Michigan (LIVE UPDATES)</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Rick Perry is Toast, Herman Cain is a sexist...</div><div>Michelle Bachman wants the poor to pay more taxes...</div><div><br /></div><div>Geez... this is the best the GOP has?</div><div>Lucky Obama</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6394603721197450611?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-73326159930572672142011-11-09T19:57:00.000-08:002011-11-09T19:57:57.245-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/obama-health-care-reform-_n_1081865.html">Obama Health Care Reform Ruling: Appeals Court Upholds Law</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7332615993057267214?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-67932086853227437672011-11-08T21:29:00.000-08:002011-11-08T21:29:32.688-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/mississippi-personhood-amendment_n_1082546.html">Mississippi 'Personhood' Amendment Vote Fails</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6793208685322743767?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-60441122776641194422011-11-08T21:28:00.000-08:002011-11-08T21:28:51.577-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/ohio-issue-2-_n_1083100.html">Ohio Issue 2: Controversial Anti-Union Law Defeated By Voters</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6044112277664119442?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-4109954724871517742011-11-08T01:08:00.000-08:002011-11-08T01:08:05.933-08:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/30/richard-muller-global-warming_n_1066029.html">Richard Muller, Global Warming Skeptic, Now Agrees Climate Change Is Real</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-410995472487151774?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-68357261813920327192011-11-07T20:55:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:55:43.822-08:00<a href="http://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2011/11/06/mad-as-hell-the-personhood-amendment-is-terrorism-against-persons">MAD AS HELL: The “Personhood” Amendment Is Terrorism Against Persons | Politics Beat Blog</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6835726181392032719?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-44487417904770032032011-11-07T20:12:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:12:49.205-08:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/721051/us_poor_now_number_49_million,_wealth_gap_between_young_and_old_reaches_record_highs/#paragraph2">US Poor Now Number 49 Million, Wealth Gap Between Young and Old Reaches Record Highs | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4448741790477003203?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-6676244245134265672011-11-06T18:00:00.000-08:002011-11-06T18:00:08.105-08:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/06-0">Thousands Gather to Protest TransCanada Pipeline by Encircling the White House | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-667624424513426567?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-81028731926099188902011-11-03T22:25:00.000-07:002011-11-03T22:25:46.530-07:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/03-0#.TrN3VEXTs48.blogger">Poorest Poor In US Hits New Record | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8102873192609918890?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-48397749508153162182011-11-03T22:24:00.000-07:002011-11-03T22:24:09.812-07:00<a href="https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/11/03-7#.TrN2z_gTokk.blogger">Report: Corporate Taxpayers and Corporate Tax Dodgers, 2008-2010 | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4839774950815316218?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-62189742218640212472011-11-02T23:20:00.000-07:002011-11-02T23:20:14.564-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/152936/occupy_oakland_attempts_to_shut_down_city_with_america&#39;s_first_general_strike_in_65_years?akid=7798.157134.H2iYz4&amp;rd=1&amp;t=5">Occupy Oakland Attempts to Shut Down City with America&#39;s First General Strike in 65 Years | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6218974221864021247?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-81183624924192922442011-11-02T11:42:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:42:41.562-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/688961/house_gop_spends_day_making_sure_">House GOP Spends Day Making Sure &quot;In God We Trust&quot; is Still Our Motto, Creating Zero Jobs in the Process | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8118362492419292244?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-5296420621506280312011-11-01T18:42:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:42:21.659-07:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/01/occupy-nashville-officials_n_1068795.html?ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&amp;utm_campaign=110111&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=NewsEntry&amp;utm_term=Daily+Brief">Occupy Nashville: Tennessee Officials Agree To Stop Arresting Protesters [LATEST UPDATES]</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-529642062150628031?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-50233484495459112712011-11-01T18:14:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:14:54.600-07:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/11/01-0#.TrCZDJC61g4.blogger">The Republican &#39;Voter Fraud&#39; Fraud | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-5023348449545911271?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-88883097032231011262011-10-30T13:07:00.000-07:002011-10-30T13:09:29.843-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DiGfU-1rkI/Tq2u5NNrwbI/AAAAAAAACIk/qZQ0IE9Es4I/s1600/30editorial-grx1-popup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DiGfU-1rkI/Tq2u5NNrwbI/AAAAAAAACIk/qZQ0IE9Es4I/s320/30editorial-grx1-popup.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/opinion/sunday/wall-street-protesters-hit-the-bulls-eye.html?_r=1&amp;src=tp&amp;smid=fb-share">Wall Street Protesters Hit the Bull’s-Eye - NYTimes.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8888309703223101126?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-51559005577202173672011-10-29T00:20:00.000-07:002011-10-29T00:20:23.321-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/occupywallst/152811/the_shocking,_graphic_data_that_shows_exactly_what_motivates_the_occupy_movement_/">The Shocking, Graphic Data That Shows Exactly What Motivates the Occupy Movement | Occupy Wall Street | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-5155900557720217367?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-70064704556972006312011-10-28T22:49:00.000-07:002011-10-28T22:49:10.032-07:00<a href="https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/10/28-6#.TquTqdwoN2Y.blogger">Scott Olsen 'Cannot Talk' after Injury at Occupy Oakland Protest | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7006470455697200631?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-33215492664570059482011-10-17T17:24:00.000-07:002011-10-17T17:24:46.343-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/152752/occupy_wall_street_goes_global%3A_900_protests_around_the_world%2C_thousands_in_times_square/">Occupy Wall Street Goes Global: 900 Protests Around the World, Thousands in Times Square | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-3321549266457005948?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-71820622533041573142011-10-17T17:23:00.000-07:002011-10-17T17:23:54.198-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/152753/one_month_in%2C_occupy_wall_street_protesters_appear_poised_to_change_us_politics/">One Month In, Occupy Wall Street Protesters Appear Poised to Change US Politics | | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7182062253304157314?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-88084225026473513122011-10-12T21:48:00.000-07:002011-10-12T21:48:55.595-07:00<a href="http://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2011/10/12/norris-todd-co-sponsor-arrested-in-nashville-for-dui#.TpZtqKdA2RA.blogger">Norris-Todd Co-Sponsor Arrested in Nashville for DUI</a>: State Rep. Curry Todd (R-Collierville), booked into Davidson County Jail, also faces handgun charges.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8808422502647351312?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-74149952102858011382011-10-08T15:41:00.000-07:002011-10-08T15:41:25.518-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/676648/99_vs._1_--_the_latest_on_occupy_wall_st._movement:_853_cities_across_the_world_shoring_up_for_the_long_haul">99% vs. 1% -- The Latest on Occupy Wall St. Movement: 853 Cities Across the World Shoring Up for the Long Haul | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7414995210285801138?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-27579115688133402712011-10-06T19:30:00.000-07:002011-10-06T19:30:06.191-07:00<a href="http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/oct/06/occupy-memphis-holds-its-first-anti-wall-street-pr/">Occupy Memphis holds its first anti-Wall Street protest at Court Square » The Commercial Appeal</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2757911568813340271?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-14161788964756061512011-10-06T19:28:00.000-07:002011-10-06T19:28:32.732-07:00<a href="http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/99-percent/Content?oid=3062269">99 Percent | The Fly-By | Memphis Flyer</a><div><br /></div><div>Occupy Wall Street movement comes to memphis</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1416178896475606151?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-25475065527018223412011-10-02T23:20:00.000-07:002011-10-02T23:20:46.280-07:00<a href="https://www.commondreams.org/video/2011/10/02#.TolUFQNsHHg.blogger">Occupy Wall Street Protests Spread across US | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2547506552701822341?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-30835780055465685312011-09-28T07:38:00.000-07:002011-09-28T23:06:09.832-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/152557/the_revolution_begins_at_home:_a_clarion_call_to_join_the_wall_street_protests?akid=7629.157134.SlrV7N&amp;rd=1&amp;t=2#.ToMxTi_qi8M.blogger">The Revolution Begins at Home: A Clarion Call to Join the Wall Street Protests | | AlterNet</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/09/27-2">What the Media Isn't Telling You About the Wall Street Protest</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/152554/%27occupy_wall_street%27_fighting_bankster_greed_and_the_surveillance_state/">Occupy Wall Street: Fighting Bankster Greed</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-3083578005546568531?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-81004816557882886252011-09-22T21:58:00.000-07:002011-09-22T21:58:42.933-07:00<a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/09/olbermann-calls-out-media-hypocrisy-on-occupy-wall-street-protest/">Olbermann calls out media hypocrisy on ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protest | Raw Replay</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8100481655788288625?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-63613861678614570932011-09-22T21:55:00.000-07:002011-09-22T21:55:04.174-07:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/09/21-1#.TnwRE5Myl84.blogger">99 Percenters Occupy Wall Street | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-6361386167861457093?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-81000044881374831502011-09-19T23:19:00.000-07:002011-09-19T23:19:40.582-07:00<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20108238-503544.html">Obama: &quot;This is not class warfare -- It&#39;s math&quot; - Political Hotsheet - CBS News</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-8100004488137483150?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-1905090274454635542011-09-19T23:18:00.000-07:002011-09-19T23:18:28.346-07:00<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/09/13/318259/with-record-number-of-americans-falling-into-poverty-rand-paul-says-the-poor-are-getting-rich/">With Record Number Of Americans Falling Into Poverty, Rand Paul Says The Poor Are Getting Rich</a>: pCensus data revealed today that a record 46.2 million Americans were living in poverty in 2010. But in an aptly-timed hearing entitled “Is Poverty A Death Sentence,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) flat out rejected the idea that poverty in the U.S is worrisome. As the Ranking Member of the Senate Health subcommittee, Paul offered a [...]/p<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-190509027445463554?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-79470590490746830702011-09-19T23:14:00.000-07:002011-09-19T23:14:12.730-07:00<a href="http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/09/201191883753799660.html#.TngvL3xOXqk.blogger">Vote suppression in the US revs up - Opinion - Al Jazeera English</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-7947059049074683070?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-15833259086876581972011-09-19T21:14:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:14:48.406-07:00<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/09/18/obama.buffett.tax/index.html">Obama to propose new tax rate for millionaires - CNN.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-1583325908687658197?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-28690308158097333252011-09-19T21:12:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:12:23.538-07:00<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/18/obama-super-committee-veto_n_969056.html">Obama Will Veto Super-Committee Plan That&#39;s All Medicare Cuts And No Tax Hikes</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2869030815809733325?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-22705032718692771482011-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:06:52.775-07:00<a href="http://www.thenation.com/article/163429/obama-backs-social-security-medicare-reform">Obama Backs Off Social Security, Medicare Reform | The Nation</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2270503271869277148?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-4654971580606965072011-09-19T21:04:00.000-07:002011-09-19T21:04:27.770-07:00<a href="http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/668304/president_obama%27s_ambitious%2C_surprisingly_progressive_debt-reduction_plan/#paragraph3">President Obama&#39;s Ambitious, Surprisingly Progressive Debt-Reduction Plan | AlterNet</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-465497158060696507?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-53312492741311830552011-09-13T19:50:00.000-07:002011-09-13T19:50:50.691-07:00<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/13/news/economy/debt_committee/index.htm?iid=Popular">CBO to debt committee: Cutting now could hurt - Sep. 13, 2011</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-5331249274131183055?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-41007784739452305922011-09-13T19:49:00.001-07:002011-09-13T19:49:26.423-07:00<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/13/news/economy/census_bureau_health_insurance/index.htm?hpt=hp_t2">Number of people without health insurance in U.S. climbs - Sep. 13, 2011</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4100778473945230592?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-40899154540055739152011-09-13T19:49:00.000-07:002011-09-13T19:49:07.520-07:00<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/13/news/economy/poverty_rate_income/index.htm?iid=Popular">Poverty rate rises as incomes decline - Census - Sep. 13, 2011</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-4089915454005573915?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994146184143826672.post-21215407930501569962011-09-11T13:20:00.000-07:002011-09-11T13:20:11.721-07:00<a href="http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/09/11-1#.Tm0X9uAlFhU.blogger">Endless War, Lies and Terror: The Decade Since 9/11 | Common Dreams</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6994146184143826672-2121540793050156996?l=memphisprogressivetalk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165507999006658187noreply@blogger.com0