March 26, 2012

Supreme court hears historic healthcare law

Source: Reuters

Snip< President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul on Monday went before the U.S. Supreme Court where the nine justices began hearing arguments in a historic test of the law's validity under the U.S. Constitution.


Snip< A HISTORIC CASE

The arguments to be held over three days, and a modern record six hours, recall past momentous sessions, such as the 2000 presidential election dispute between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore and the 1974 Watergate tapes case that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/26/us-usa-healthcare-court-idUSBRE82L1CJ20120326

March 26, 2012

GOP: Killing Vulnerable Americans With Kindness - Literally

Snip< As a favor to struggling Americans, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., proposed a federal budget last week ravaging programs for the poor, elderly, disabled, young, veterans, jobless, students and other vulnerable people. Ryan did it, he said, because these programs, food stamps, health insurance, Pell grants, veterans' hospitals and the like are demeaning.



Snip< For senior citizens, Ryan would sabotage their beloved Medicare. He proposes a two-tiered system in which seniors can stay on Medicare or get vouchers to buy private insurance. The Congressional Budget Office determined that under the Ryan plan, the federal government would provide less and less money for new Medicare enrollees, forcing seniors to pay more and more for insurance. Because, of course, the important thing is that the government spare grandma from being demeaned by giving her the option of eating either cat food or dog food so she can afford health insurance.




http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leo-w-gerard/ryan-budget_b_1378215.html?ref=politics

March 22, 2012

Tried to tag along on the Jane's Addiction traveling circus tonight.

The show kicked ass, my head is still spinning and my ears are still ringing.

March 20, 2012

Vatican Bank Account Closed At JP Morgan, Image May Be Hurt

Source: Huffington Post

Snip < JP Morgan Chase is closing the Vatican bank's account with an Italian branch of the U.S. banking giant because of concerns about a lack of transparency at the Holy See's financial institution, Italian newspapers reported.


Snip < The financial newspaper, which gave the number of the IOR account, said some 1.5 billion euros passed through it in about 18 months. It said the account was a "sweeping facility," meaning that it was emptied out at the end of each day with funds transferred to another IOR account in Germany.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/vatican-bank-image-hurt-closed_n_1363432.html

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Religion is one heck of a racket. 1.5 billion euros in 18 months.

March 8, 2012

Tracie McMillian, victim # 2, Rush needs to go NOW.

Snip< "What he was saying about me was completely unconscionable and sexist," said McMillan, 35, a Holly native, of Limbaugh calling her an "authorette" and overeducated" while discussing her new book "The American Way of Eating."



Snip < During his comments on-air, Limbaugh stated, "What is it with all of these young single white women, overeducated -- doesn't mean intelligent," according to show transcript.




http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/03/holly_native_tracie_mcmillan_c.html

March 2, 2012

Quicken Loans pulls ads from Rush Limbaugh show

Source: Detroit News

Snip < "Due to Rush Limbaugh's continued inflammatory comments — along with the valuable feedback we have received from our clients and team members — Quicken Loans has suspended all advertising on The Rush Limbaugh radio program," a Quicken Loans spokeswoman said Friday in an email.





Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120302/NATION/203020437/Quicken-Loans-pulls-ads-from-Rush-Limbaugh-show?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

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Please let this story have legs.

March 1, 2012

Bank of America considers checking account fee revamp

Source: Reuters

Snip< Bank of America Corp is planning to introduce a monthly fee for its customers holding checking accounts unless they agree to bank online, buy more products or maintain certain balances, the Wall Street Journal said.


Snip< The options being tested include monthly charges of $9, $12, $15 and $25 but give customers opportunities to avoid the payments by maintaining minimum balances, using a credit card or taking a mortgage with the bank, the Journal said, citing a memo distributed to employees.

Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-america-considers-checking-account-062154199.html

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I think this might be the ending of this Greedy corporation. 9, 12, 15 and 25, Really?