SCOTUS Walmart decision in
The Walmart decision was just released. Walmart won 9-0 on the basic claim that the plaintiffs were not a valid class under Rule 23 (a). The Ninth Circuit ruling was overturned. I don't think this is...
View ArticleNews Corp has many options
There seems to be a very large group of people here at DKOS who think that News Corp (NYSE:NWS), Murdoch, and his US properties are going away and that's not going to happen. While that would be good...
View ArticleBudget Cuts
I think one of the challenges of reviewing the different plans that have been proposed to impact the annual federal deficit, currently at about $1.5 Trillion, is what determines a "cut". We have seen...
View ArticleBenedict Arnold CEOs
I was posting in a diary and one of the comments used the John Kerry quote of Benedict Arnold CEOs, describing corporate leaders who do not take into account the best interests of the USA. I thought my...
View Article11th Circuit Stikes down mandate
From Rueters"The Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, found that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring Americans to buy coverage, but also ruled that the rest of the...
View ArticleThe Golden Age of Journalism
One of our fellow DKOS members recently asked in a diary "where are all the journalists". I have a point of view; others may or may not agree. I worked in the MSM for one of the giants about 30 years...
View ArticleMedal of Honor Presented Today
President Obama will present today at 2:30pmEDT the Medal of Honor to Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer. The ceremony will be broadcast live on CSPAN. I have pasted in, with his permission, an email from a...
View ArticleStand-your-ground the rule in California
There is an interesting article in today's SF Chronicle and it is available online at:http://www.sfgate.com/...I was unaware of the Stand-Your-Ground laws, and the fact that nearly half the states have...
View ArticleEPA official resigns over "crucify" statement
The AP is reporting that Al Armendariz, the senior EPA official for five major oil producing states, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas has resigned.http://news.yahoo.com/...
View ArticleMatt Cain pitches perfect game
Matt Cain, All-Star pitcher of the San Francisco Giants, affectionately known as "The Horse" today pitched the 22nd MLB perfect game and the first in the 129 year history of the Giants franchise. For...
View ArticleDavid Geffen gifts $100 million to UCLA Medical School
The exclusive focus of this gift is to provide scholarships for students, it's not for research or operating expenses. Below is a paragraph from UCLA's chancellor announcing the gift. "Mr. Geffen, a...
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Social Security is Wage Insurance
There seems to be a lack of understanding of the fundamental foundation of Social Security. It is wage insurance. Each participant insures a portion of their wages or salary depending on their income...
View ArticleName the Royal Baby
There is very active betting in England, and 100 other countries around the world, on the name of the new baby boy and heir to the English throne.
View ArticleMy November 22, 1963
On November 22, 1963 I was a 16 year old high school senior. It started as a magical day. We were scheduled to play the first football playoff game in the young history of my high school.
View ArticleChristmas Magic
I know not everyone celebrates Christmas and that many parents don’t believe it is appropriate to have their children believe in Santa Clause. I respect all those who don’t celebrate Christmas as well...
View ArticleSCOTUS keeps Tillman Act in force
This will be a short diary, but I wanted to have something on record here regarding this case. With the recent focus on McCutcheon, even those who follow campaign finance law may have missed this case...
View ArticleOne more legal hurdle for the ACA
People who signed up on the federal site, healthcare.gov, may not be eligible for subsidies. That's the premise of Halbig v Sebelius, a case currently at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, and likely...
View ArticleCalifornia Supreme Court rules that franchise employees are not "joint...
In a case not mentioned in the major print or broadcast media in the golden state the California Supreme Court, by a 4-3 vote, has ruled that an employee of a Domino's Pizza franchisee is not a joint...
View ArticleUniversity of Washington to study new Seattle Minimum Wage Law
The University of Washington announced earlier this week that it will embark on a comprehensive study of the effects of Seattle's new minimum wage law. The new law raised the minimum wage in Seattle to...
View ArticleA Memorial Day Tribute to Vietnam Vets
A solemn and respectful Memorial Day tribute to all your fallen brothers at arms and mine, who's names appear on The Wall. May we never forget them, as they rest in peace.
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