Barack Obama, Class War, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Uncategorized

Republican coincidence and payroll tax holidays…

At the end of this month the payroll tax holiday will expire, and if allowed to lapse, it will come as a tax increase for working lower and middle class Americans. The Democrats, including Obama, are in favor of an extension while many Republicans are not. Many Republicans are demanding the extension be offset by spending cuts elsewhere or simply done away with altogether. Why? Simple… According to Macroeconomic … Continue reading Republican coincidence and payroll tax holidays…

Drake ToulouseDecember 3, 2011December 3, 2011Leave a comment

Class War, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised

So the GOP response to economic inequality is…

…running away? …especially when they can’t control who will be in the audience? …especially when many in that audience think Eric Cantor and the GOP response form a large part of the overall problem, championing many policies that cause much of the afore-mentioned economic inequality? Okay then, glad we got that settled. Eric Cantor and the GOP’s official response to issues raised by the Occupy Protests is as follows: gulp … Continue reading So the GOP response to economic inequality is…

Drake ToulouseOctober 22, 2011October 22, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Ken says he already has enough oversight…again

David Pitofsky, Feinberg’s attorney, stated yesterday in a court filing it is their belief the GCCF already has adequate oversight so there is no need for the court to order any additional supervision, “The GCCF is already effectively supervised by the Coast Guard and several committees of Congress, and it has voluntarily agreed with the Department of Justice to an independent audit of the claims … Continue reading Ken says he already has enough oversight…again

Drake ToulouseAugust 16, 2011August 16, 20113 Comments

Barack Obama, Class War, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Headlines, Voting

The Most Irresponsible Post I’ll Ever Write…on the Debt Ceiling

Responsibility and irresponsibility to whom, a people, a political party, a pledge… As we’ve sat back, watching this debt ceiling debate rage on, I continue to be struck by what Democrats and Republicans deem to be okay, what they consider to be responsible. It is responsible for both parties to give three trillion dollars in tax breaks to the richest people in this country, under the pretense … Continue reading The Most Irresponsible Post I’ll Ever Write…on the Debt Ceiling

Drake ToulouseJuly 24, 2011July 26, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Poor Feinberg: BP speaks, Jim Hood sues, and toxic bathtub rings, uh…ring.

Wow, sometimes Ken can’t buy a friend, whether it’s the politicians, the scientists or his boss…but hey, nobody ever said when it came to $20 billion dollars, giving away as little of it as possible would be easy. That’s why he’s getting the big bucks…$1.25 million dollars a month…but really, how much abuse can a guy take? As many are aware by now, last week … Continue reading Poor Feinberg: BP speaks, Jim Hood sues, and toxic bathtub rings, uh…ring.

Drake ToulouseJuly 13, 2011July 13, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Class War, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Restore the Wetlands

Economy versus environment…the oil spill fine…

I know I’m cynical, I get it…I admit it, but when you spend any time reading the science and the journals and watching the documentaries about climate change, fracking, even peak oil…hope ceases to really be your specialty… It’s more two parts grim reality, one part enjoy the party while you can. Anyways, this might explain why, when it comes to the money, the between … Continue reading Economy versus environment…the oil spill fine…

Drake ToulouseJune 12, 2011June 12, 2011Leave a comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

And the Attorneys General continue the attack on Feinberg and the GCCF…

Where Barack Obama and the vast majority of Congress remain mute, the Attorneys General across the Gulf Coast continue to call it like they see it, and they see Feinberg and the GCCF putting the screws to the Gulf Coast, at the behest of British Petroleum who has been screwing them all along: Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood wrote, in his second legal brief on … Continue reading And the Attorneys General continue the attack on Feinberg and the GCCF…

Drake ToulouseApril 13, 2011April 13, 20112 Comments

Barack Obama, Class War, Disenfranchised, Headlines, Housing, Social Work, Uncategorized

And Obama wants a thank you?

When you are the kind of person who believes the rich really don’t need any more of our money, that tax cuts to wealth don’t really create jobs, at least not the kind of jobs where you don’t need two or three of them to survive, and when you also believe that in the tightened economy, its important to help the growing number of people … Continue reading And Obama wants a thank you?

Drake ToulouseApril 12, 2011April 12, 2011Leave a comment

Barack Obama, Class War, Democracy, Gulf Coast, Gulf Recovery Act

How to ensure coastal restoration…

Simple, If you really want to make sure Louisiana gets all the money they need for coastal restoration, only one thing really needs to happen… Pass a bill in Congress requiring Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America to build new corporate headquarters and base their operations in Grand Isle. Just a thought… Have a nice day Continue reading How to ensure coastal restoration…

Drake ToulouseApril 11, 2011Leave a comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, David Vitter, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Homeland Security, Katrina, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Supression of Science, Thad Allen

So, they’ll get it right this time? Oil spills, mine disasters, levees and forgetfulness…

It would appear a pattern is developing in this great land of ours. Simply put, we begin with a tragedy, then we have an investigation which discovers the governmental agencies designed to prevent such tragedies either fell down on the job or didn’t care, and even worse, the fail-safe for the agency that didn’t do their job is woefully unprepared to handle the mess created. … Continue reading So, they’ll get it right this time? Oil spills, mine disasters, levees and forgetfulness…

Drake ToulouseApril 10, 2011April 10, 20111 Comment