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The Obama Administration continues to support right-wing propaganda disguised as "talk radio" or television "news" by gutting the Fairness Doctrine.
It is hardly "outdated" but is no use to the plutocrats who wish to brainwash people further.
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It appears would-be students are finally waking up to the scam that is for-profit colleges and universities.
Enrollment is plummeting.
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As long as he thinks teachers and their unions have nowhere to go, he couldn't give a shit less whether or not they like his neoliberal, privatization policies destroying education in this country.
We need a different candidate--a Democrat.
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If you want to know why Congress just doesn't give a shit about people, take a look at the "top 50" richest members.
It takes a net worth of six million dollars to make the list.
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Obituary of note: Famed rock 'n' roll lyricists Jerry Leiber, who with partner Mike Stoller penned some of Elvis Presley's biggest hits as well as many for other artists, has died at the age of 78.
The cause was cardio-pulmonary failure.
From the obit:
The team of Leiber and Stoller was formed in 1950, when Mr. Leiber was still a student at Fairfax High in Los Angeles and Mr. Stoller, a fellow rhythm-and-blues fanatic, was a freshman at Los Angeles City College. With Mr. Leiber contributing catchy, street-savvy lyrics and Mr. Stoller, a pianist, composing infectious, bluesy tunes, they set about writing songs with black singers and groups in mind.
In 1952, they wrote “Hound Dog” for the blues singer Big Mama Thornton. The song became an enormous hit for Elvis Presley in 1956 and made Leiber and Stoller the hottest songwriting team in rock ’n’ roll. They later wrote “Jailhouse Rock,” “Loving You,” “Don’t,” “Treat Me Nice,” “King Creole” and other songs for Presley, despite their loathing for his interpretation of “Hound Dog.”
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