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Early Morning Open Thread

by Anne Laurie|  February 20, 20113:51 am| 29 Comments

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On Wisconsin! and Ohio, and every other state and nation where we must stand together or hang separately.
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  1. 1.

    Moses2317

    February 20, 2011 at 4:28 am

    Here is a list of rallies in support of public employees and their unions that are occurring over the next few days. These are great opportunities to make sure we stand together rather than hanging separately.

    http://www.winningprogressive.org/attend-a-solidarity-rally-to-support-public-employees-and-their-unions

    Colorado – Denver

    Tuesday, February 22 – noon-1pm

    West Steps of the State Capitol

    Indiana – Indianapolis

    Monday, February 21 at 9am

    Statehouse – Room 156A

    Questions? Call Allison at 317-450-4019

    Iowa – Des Moines

    Tuesday, February 22 – 1:00 p.m.
    West Steps of the Iowa State Capitol

    Massachusetts – Boston

    Tuesday, February 22 – 4-6pm

    State House

    For more information call 617-524-8778

    Massachusetts – Springfield

    Tuesday, February 22 – 4-6pm

    City Hall

    Minnesota – St. Paul

    Tuesday, February 22, 2011 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm

    State Capitol

    New Mexico – Santa Fe

    Tuesday, February 22 – 12:15 p.m.

    East Side of the Roundhouse

    Ohio – Columbus

    Tuesday, February 22 – 1:00 p.m.

    Ohio Statehouse (1 Capitol Square)

    Ohio – Dayton

    Monday, February 21 – 9:15 a.m.

    Dayton Convention Center downtown

    Rhode Island – Providence

    Tuesday February 22 – 4:30 pm

    State House

    For more information call 401-338-1665

    Vermont – Montpelier

    Tuesday, February 22 – noon

    Steps of the Statehouse

    West Virginia – Charleston

    Monday, February 21 – 10am

    Lower Rotunda of the Capitol

    Wisconsin – Racine

    Monday, February 21 – 3:30-5:30 p.m.

    Racine Labor Center, 2100 Layard Ave

    (262) 770-5098 or e-mail: [email protected]

    Wisconsin – Madison

    Monday, February 21 – Noon and 5 p.m.

    State Capitol

  2. 2.

    The Main Gauche of Mild Reason

    February 20, 2011 at 5:16 am

    Better in the original french.

  3. 3.

    Arclite

    February 20, 2011 at 5:27 am

    Still up in Hawaii! I don’t see any rallies to go to around here though… :(

  4. 4.

    Sly

    February 20, 2011 at 5:59 am

    I’ll take my proletariat struggle with a side of jazz, please.

  5. 5.

    kdaug

    February 20, 2011 at 7:05 am

    Saw what you did there, Anne Laurie, but it’s still the old vid on the comment page.

  6. 6.

    Carol

    February 20, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Calling all musicians…we need more material, guys!

    http://www.youtube.com/embed/cehLiGxguQI

  7. 7.

    Jack Bauer

    February 20, 2011 at 7:39 am

    It’s truly a time to ask “Which Side Are You On“.

  8. 8.

    lllphd

    February 20, 2011 at 7:46 am

    HEY, FOLKS!!

    FINALLY!! WE GET A SITE WITH A LIVE FEED!!

    http://theuptake.org/
    these uptake folks started out during the franken recount, and it’s just an excellent site.

    DIT IT!! PASS IT ON!!

  9. 9.

    PurpleGirl

    February 20, 2011 at 8:10 am

    You give us The Internationale;

    I give you

    Casablanca La Marseillaise

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-E2H1ChJM

  10. 10.

    A Commenter at Balloon Juice (formerlyThe Grand Panjandrum)

    February 20, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Barney Frank mocks the GOP (video included!):

    “We are boasting about debating the whole government. Did my colleagues listen to the [unanimous consent]? You’ll get to debate whole aspects of the goverment tomorrow for 10 minutes. We are the model of democracy. The next thing you know they’ll be rioting in parts of the world so they can have 10 minutes … to debate fundamental issues,” he said.

  11. 11.

    Cat Lady

    February 20, 2011 at 8:35 am

    That’s a very catchy tune, and you can dance march to it.

  12. 12.

    Southern Beale

    February 20, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Tennessee is facing a similar action, the legislature wants to deny teachers the right to collectively bargain. There’s a rally in Nashville to support teachers on March 5 from noon to 3.

    In other news, a conservative blogger went to Madison and recorded these pictures of left-wing “hate speech.” It’s kinda funny. Makes you wonder …. apparently “don’t f— with Wisconsin” is hate speech.

    Poor dears. The comments are pretty funny too … seems even the bloggers’ readers don’t see anything wrong with the signs.

  13. 13.

    Alex S.

    February 20, 2011 at 8:36 am

    I think the next ‘victim’ of the Arab Revolutions will be Gaddafi.

  14. 14.

    4jkb4ia

    February 20, 2011 at 8:40 am

    To whoever linked to tsundere in EE Kain’s thread, this TV Tropes site has eaten two hours at least of my life and I hate you. But Rand and Elayne under Strangled by the Red String was genius.

  15. 15.

    jurassicpork

    February 20, 2011 at 9:02 am

    It’s surprising and ironic how relevant Josef Stalin becomes when viewed through the prism of Republicanism.

  16. 16.

    JPL

    February 20, 2011 at 9:03 am

    @Southern Beale: Look at his pictures on the right. The site owners pictures can be viewed by some as offensive. lol

  17. 17.

    mellowjohn

    February 20, 2011 at 9:44 am

    of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world…

    i was sitting in keefer’s, a chicago steakhouse, with a bunch of friends celebrating my wife’s birthday last night, and who should sit down at the table next to us?

    andrew breitbart! fresh from madison. he was greeted by the serious young conservatives at that table as a conquering hero.

    we had a good time anyway.

  18. 18.

    Bender

    February 20, 2011 at 10:07 am

    I remember when you self-proclaimed geniuses thought that someone supporting a cause that works against their own interests was a sign of mental illness or gross stupidity.

    As you swell in support of failshit public employees striking against YOU (and The Children!) so you’ll pay money you don’t have for their corruptly-bargained benefits… well, how’s that irony taste?

  19. 19.

    jwb

    February 20, 2011 at 10:16 am

    @Bender: That’s the best you got? Man, take your talking points and shove them up your ass.

  20. 20.

    eric

    February 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    @mellowjohn: i am not sure I could have sat there with that Tool….he struck me as Rush Street diner sort of guy

  21. 21.

    Nethead Jay

    February 20, 2011 at 10:56 am

    @4jkb4ia: Hehe, TVtropes is a very, very dangerous site in that way. Sucks you in something fierce … ;)

  22. 22.

    mellowjohn

    February 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    eric…
    his “celebrity” status probably couldn’t get him automatic entrance into gibson’s.
    btw, he seems like one of those extremely self-important people who strut even when they’re sitting down.

  23. 23.

    Scott P.

    February 20, 2011 at 11:48 am

    The Internationale? Are you trying to chase Kain away again? And those aren’t even the original words.

  24. 24.

    madison socialist

    February 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    “Don’t cling so hard to your possessions”?? Billy Bragg should be shot for what he did to the Internationale. Granted, the English version of the Internationale is a little dated, but the American version is solid. No need for this moralistic trash! :-)

  25. 25.

    SatanicPanic

    February 20, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    @Bender: When you idiots succeed in getting government pay restricted to only minimum wage, not only will our govt not function, but the private sector will be more than happy to lower the rest of our wages since there will be that much less competition for labor. So yeah, paying a tiny bit extra in taxes is well worth it, dunce.

  26. 26.

    4jkb4ia

    February 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    NYT:

    “Television replays appeared to show that Hardy, who led St. John’s with 19 points, stepped out of bounds before making his underhanded shot.”

  27. 27.

    4jkb4ia

    February 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    And West Virginia smoked Notre Dame. Feh.

  28. 28.

    Moses2317

    February 20, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    @Southern Beale: Do you have any other details about the rally in Nashville, such as location or contact info? I’d like to add it to the list I am updating at my blog.

    Winning Progressive

  29. 29.

    asiangrrlMN

    February 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    I have a hunch that the MN one will be canceled. We’re supposed to get over a foot of snow today and tomorrow.

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