At least we have a few Democrats in Senate still wanting to see true reform: Four Democratic senators, including two facing potentially challenging election campaigns this year, are asking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to use reconciliation, a procedural maneuver requiring only 51 votes, to push for a public health insurance option. Sens. Michael Bennet […]
Finally parts of the U.S. might see some real internet speeds: Google says it will run fiber-to-the-home trials at the astounding data speed of 1 gigabit per second. They’ll sell this service at “a competitive price” to 50,000 people, possibly rising to 500,000 people. It’s at this point that I’d like to toss around some […]
Gallup has a new poll out showing that a majority of Americans wants Congress to suspend the current health care legislation: These results are not shocking, but I really wish Gallup would have thrown in the third option of having no reform at all. If that were the case then the 39% would still be […]
Ezra Klein, one of the most vocal bill-backers, has a really good plan – scrap the bill. But that doesn’t mean healthcare reform is dead. Instead he offers up items that could easily go through reconciliation: Democrats could scrap the legislation and start over in the reconciliation process. But not to re-create the whole bill. […]
Last night Barney Frank released the following statement: I have two reactions to the election in Massachusetts. One, I am disappointed. Two, I feel strongly that the Democratic majority in congress must respect the process and make no effort to bypass the electoral results. If Martha Coakley had won, I believe we could have worked […]
With all the talk focusing on Massachusetts this seems to have been overlooked: A strong earthquake has hit Haiti, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey says the preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince. People might think […]
The auction I mentioned the other day for a Pat Robertson voodoo doll, in which all proceeds would go to the American Red Cross for Haiti has been yanked by EBay. No word on the reason yet, but at last check the bidding was over $1,200 dollars. EBay owes us an explanation as to why […]
Oh this is just teh awesome. Someone has an Ebay auction item up for a Pat Robertson voodoo doll. Currently the bidding is at $510.00 and the seller is vowing to send 100% of the money to the Red Cross.
So far IntoxiNation has raised $65 for the people of Haiti. It might not seem like a lot, but every little bit helps and I am pleased considering the small size of my blog. If you have any extra money, please considering giving to a great cause. MercyCorps uses 100% of the money for the […]
The U.N. has released this troubling statement: UN says Haitian quake most devastating disaster it has dealt with because of impact on government, headquarters. And to some these people don’t need any help. Totally amazing.