One of my favorite Tweeps, @pourmecoffee, put it well:

Stimulus turns 1 today. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. GOP was against you, but takes credit for you, too.

Brilliant satire from the Minnesota Senator, circa his SNL days. It comes as no surprise to those familiar with Franken, he’s turning out to be an even better Senator than he was a comedian.A true progressive — we can’t get enough of that, these days.

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From The Progressive, posted 27 October 2009, by Julianne Malveaux:

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By [1932] the Great Depression was raging, with unemployment rates rising to 25 percent.

To combat unemployment and alleviate poverty, the federal government engaged in a massive public works and jobs program through the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Private markets weren’t about to create jobs, and the public sector became the employer of last resort. The job creation from the WPA provided survival and sustenance for millions of American families. Where is the contemporary WPA?

Absent public job creation, it is likely that the economy will not fully recover…

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Hey Obama, while you’re at it, bring back the CCC

Wise — The surname is fitting. Wise explains why Obama can’t combat racism without help, and aptly points out that those advocating for a “return to the values of our founders” tend to exclude the negative, racist elements of American history.

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Best Wedding Party Entrance EVER

Without doubt, the coolest, most uplifting video clip I’ve seen in years. Many thanks to @annavan for passing this along. The clip is, as you put it, “best wedding entrance ever!”

Be sure to the read the OutspokenMedia.com post that goes along with the clip. The author, Lisa Barone, nails it:

That’s what happens when you do something people aren’t expecting. When you don’t allow yourself to get caught up in the pomp and circumstance of it all. When you finally stop taking yourself so seriously. When you embrace the moment, remember what life used to feel like and go for it.

Spot on. 

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George Washington University’s site really does some fantastic work. I came across this link by way of one of their other sites, History News Network; incidentally, you’ll find HNN’s feed towards the top-right of your screen, presently.

From The National Security Archive, posted 23 April 2009: Attorney General cited inconsistency “with traditional American liberties.” State Department overruled RFK proposal to withdraw prohibitions on travel… Documents Record First Internal Debate to Lift Ban.

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