I Need to Lie Down

Heard earlier today on a local wingnut radio talk show:

1. My congressman was accused of being on the take
2. Oil has made coal obsolete
3. The thriving state of South Vietnam is an example to the world of how to defeat communism

All that in ten minutes.  I was listening to that energy-draining echo chamber of stupid and slander because a longtime peace activist and friend of mine was scheduled to be interviewed in order to oppose the host's assertions from a previous show that people who protest the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq hate America. 

I'm lucky that I can muster the will to point you to some excellent blogging.

In case anyone tells you that Medicare Advantage benefits disproportionately low-income and minority people, you can tell them that's not true.   More Medicare Advantage info here.

In case anyone tells you that expanding SCHIP is going to let millions of middle class kids suck at the teat of Big Gubmint and must be stopped even if it means that poor kids with no insurance will suffer, you can tell them that they have been wildly misinformed by a deceitful industry that is destroying this country.

In case anyone tells you that we have the best of everything in the USA (USA! USA!), you can tell them to add broadband access to the list of No We Don't.

In case you think that the Farm Bill, which funds food stamps and WIC as well as all things agricultural and some to do with energy policy as well, is too difficult to follow and so you're going to ignore its winding path through Congress, you can find out what you need to know at  The Farm Bill Blog.

In case you forgot why we're fighting so hard for voter-marked paper ballots free of the control of the EAC and corporatations.

In case you, like Blue Wren, have been wondering what Dear Leader thinks you can do to help soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In case you forgot about Guantanamo on the Hudson and need a reminder in light of all the talk about as yet secret Guantanamos, A Big Fat Slob finds a police brutality story to watch. 

Comments

[KathyF]

I would gladly trade your "sucky" broadband service for mine, which is more expensive, slower, and less reliable. I notice Krugman never mentioned the UK in that article. Good reason.

My first big shock upon coming here was how ancient and non-free the internets were, especially after having been in Baton Rouge where it was free throughout the downtown area.

[eRobin]

Sounds horrible. When access is even slightly sluggish here I get twitchy. Let's move to Sweden.