The Democratic Party’s “Far Left” Used to be Considered Just Common Sense by Steven Jonas, MD, MPH

by Steven Jonas, MD, MPH
Featured Writer
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crossposted on Buzzflash.com
January 29, 2011

Political commentators ranging from those of the Propaganda Channel (otherwise known as the Fox”News”Channel) to Chris Matthews are enamored of referring to the “Far Left” of the Democratic Party. It is also known among that ilk as the “Pelosi Wing” of the Party (although one wonders what the wealthy lady from San Francisco ever actually did other than shepherd the Health Insurance Industry Subsidy Act of 2010 through the House of Representatives, strongly support repeal of DADT, and bring to the floor much mainstream Democratic legislation that was never even taken up by the GOP-controlled Senate).

Bernie Sanders: I will do whatever I can + Alan Grayson: The rich getting richer

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Time to Break Up the Too-big-to-Fail Banks? by Ellen Brown + The Daily Show: Foreclosure Crisis

by Ellen Brown
Featured Writer
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webofdebt.com
October 15, 2010

Looming losses from the mortgage scandal dubbed “foreclosuregate” may qualify as the sort of systemic risk that, under the new financial reform bill, warrants the breakup of the too-big-to-fail banks. The Kanjorski amendment allows federal regulators to pre-emptively break up large financial institutions that—for any reason—pose a threat to U.S. financial or economic stability.

Although downplayed by most media accounts and popular financial analysts, crippling bank losses from foreclosure flaws appear to be imminent and unavoidable. The defects prompting the “RoboSigning Scandal” are not mere technicalities but are inherent to the securitization process. They cannot be cured. This deep-seated fraud is already explicitly outlined in publicly available lawsuits.

Shock Therapy for Wall Street: JPMorgan Suspends 56,000 Foreclosures; GMAC and BOA Many More by Ellen Brown

by Ellen Brown
Featured Writer
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webofdebt.com
September 24, 2010

“Maybe this is like shock therapy. Maybe this will actually get the lenders to the table and encourage them to work out deals that are to the benefit of everybody.”

–Economist Karl E. Case, quoted in the New York Times

The hits are coming fast and furiously. Major Wall Street mortgage lenders could soon be falling like dominos – and looking again for handouts.

Grayson to Americans: “Free At Last” From Taxation

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May 24, 2010 — Congressman Alan Grayson speaks to the 1/3 of the population who will not pay any federal taxes if the War Is Making You Poor Act (H.R. 5353) becomes law.

The Uranium Coup by Michael Carmichael

by Michael Carmichael
Featured Writer
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PlanetaryMovement.org
February 21, 2010

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In yet another odd coincidence, Alan Grayson led a Congressional delegation that just happened to be in Niger at the time of the recent military coup last Thursday that deposed the legitimate elected government of the Uranium-rich nation.

The official story is that the members of Congress were focused on science, technology and humanitarian relief – at the very same time that the military coup was unfolding on the streets of the capital, Niamey.

This intriguing “coincidence” raises the question:  Was this Congressional presence during a military coup another instance of a massive intelligence failure or something entirely different?

Rep. Alan Grayson on the Christian Right’s Pact with the Devil

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January 26, 2010

This is Rep. Alan Grayson discussing Pat Robertson’s comments about Haiti.

Alan Grayson: We Can’t Let Blackwater Take Over The Government

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Note: with the talk of Grayson being “saved” by Blackwater in Niger, please see this post: The Uranium Coup by Michael Carmichael

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January 22, 2010

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision to open the floodgates and allow corporate funds to be used in federal elections will further strengthen the influence of the military-industrial complex. We talked to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (FL-08) about his efforts to push back against the influence of war contractors and other corporations in our elections.

Rep. Alan Grayson: If this Decision Stands, You Can Kiss this Country Goodbye

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January 21, 2010

This is Rep. Alan Grayson on MSNBC discussing the Supreme Court’s legalization of the use of corporate money in elections.

Rep. Alan Grayson Passes Bill to Audit the Fed

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November 19, 2009

Rep. Alan Grayson argues in support of the Paul-Grayson amendment, which would subject the Federal Reserve to a complete audit. The amendment later passed the House Financial Services Committee 43-26 as part of the underlying financial reform package.

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Jane D’Arista on gold and fiat money Parts 7-8

Jane D’Arista: Democratize or replace The Fed (Parts 5-6)

Federal Reserve on Dandelion Salad

Rep. Alan Grayson on the Number of Dead from Lack of Health Care + Republicans Fail to Cut Off Grayson’s Speech

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Updated: Nov. 5, 2009 Grayson finishes reading the list; see video below. Also added a short speech.

Rep. Alan Grayson reads the number of dead from each of the Republican congressional districts if the health care bill doesn’t pass.  Note at the end of Part 3 his mic is cut off without him finishing his list.

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November 04, 2009

Congressman Alan Grayson Honors the Dead

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October 28, 2009

This is Rep. Alan Grayson reading stories from the site http://www.NamesOfTheDead.com.

Rep. Alan Grayson: The party of “no” is well on their way to being the party of “nobody”

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October 21, 2009

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Barack Obama, Heaven Sent for GOP, Part I by Steven Jonas, MD, MPH

Ugly Americans Stay Home, Soiling Our Nest – Why Does the Unhinged Fringe Hate America? by Robert S. Becker

Taking Stock of the Republicans By Mike Whitney

Congressman Grayson: I Will Not Apologize!

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Mike V.

October 08, 2009 C-SPAN

Chair. Bernanke reports to Congress about the economy + Testimony + Grayson grills

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Testimony

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
July 21, 2009