Jon Stewart skewers CNBC and reinvents financial news

Posted on March 14, 2009 by kwilder

Satirist and television personality Jon Stewart of the Daily Show skewers Jim Cramer and CNBC. Jon Stewart exposes CNBC and the financial news industry for their compliance in the economic meltdown. A new vision of journalistic integrity is put forth for financial news.

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Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead …a message from Michael Moore

Posted on December 14, 2008 by iwilder

from MichaelMoore.com Friends, They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers start building only cars and mass transit that reduce our dependency on oil. They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers build cars that reduce global warming. They could have given the loan on the condition […]

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Horrible, manipulative “bailout bill” passes: Ron Paul’s comments

Posted on October 3, 2008 by iwilder

At the Ron Paul web-site: United States House of Representatives Statement on HR 1424 October 3, 2008 Madame Speaker, only in Washington could a bill demonstrably worse than its predecessor be brought back for another vote and actually expect to gain votes.  That this bailout was initially defeated was a welcome surprise, but the power-brokers […]

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Copy of new Bailout Bill in Congress

Posted on October 2, 2008 by iwilder

A link to the pdf is: here. I found the description and link to the bill at www.Congress.org. — Wanna buy a cool book that explains the economic problems that led us into this mess? The Speculation Economy is a book by one of Ian’s former professors. We thought people interested in the subject of […]

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The Bailout: Wrong, unconstitutional, and illegal?

Posted on October 2, 2008 by iwilder

Two articles suggest that the bailout being considered by Congress tomorrow is wrong, unconstitutional, and illegal. Please contact your Congresspeople and say NO WAY! to this corporate giveaway.

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More thinking: No to the bailout, protective actions already underway

Posted on October 2, 2008 by iwilder

Words of wisdom from my friend Grace in Massachusetts and from Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending. Don’t buy the “they have to do something!” language. Good protective actions are already being taken.

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Attempt to create a “NO BAILOUT” plan

Posted on October 1, 2008 by iwilder

KW: I need time to study this, collect ideas, and decide what I think. For now, here is the link and an excerpt for those of you following the bailout story: found at Common Dreams published in The Nation, October 1, 2008 The “No BAILOUTS Act” by John Nichols …Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio says, correctly, […]

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Thursday in Long Island: Emergency Demo Against Bailout

Posted on October 1, 2008 by iwilder

Emergency Demonstration Against the Wall Street Bailout Thursday,  October 2nd NOON-2:00 PM At the Office of Rep Tim Bishop—

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How did your Congressperson vote on the Bailout?

Posted on September 30, 2008 by iwilder

Thanks to Green Party Watch for finding this link. It is a roll call vote of how members of Congress voted on the corporate/bank bailout. Pulled the record for NY and put at the read more. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iE1r_DuYH2j4rBy8JqBaVQ40MiOQD93GJ5H04 In New York:

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House defeats the $700 billion bailout!

Posted on September 29, 2008 by iwilder

We won!!!! The Progressives won!!!! (excerpt from) Yahoo News House defeats $700B financial markets bailout By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago WASHINGTON – The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial […]

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Copy of Bailout Bill: Timely! Please call your Congresspeople

Posted on September 29, 2008 by iwilder

What action should the American people take if the House votes YES on the bailout, thus robbing us of $700 billion dollars, rewarding the irresponsible banks and CEO’s, and setting bad, economic precedent? I think that they did this to us so fast, we hardly had time to think of our response and our threat. […]

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For Monday: Take Action NOW to stop the bailout

Posted on September 28, 2008 by iwilder

My reflections and suggestions for action on the bailout, after consulting many friends and colleagues: More Action Alerts at the bottom. Though, if you want to take action now! Please phone, fax, or e-mail your Congresspeople now and say NO! to the $700 Billion Dollar Bailout. The bill is posted at our blog: here. At […]

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