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03.16.10
The Anonymous Blogger Wolfman Presents: Michael Moore

Travis Smiley Show
March 15, 2010
Tavis: Tonight, though, we kick off this week with - there he is - Michael Moore. The Oscar-willing filmmaker out with his DVD for "Capitalism: A Love Story." The new version features more than 80 minutes of extended and deleted scenes. Here now a look at "Capitalism: A Love Story."
[Clip]
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/201003/20100315_moore.html?v...

Tavis: Michael Moore joins us tonight from New York City. Michael, good to have you back, as always, sir.

03.16.10
The Independent Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur takes on the Obama Administration.

The president's top economic advisers took some heat today over jobs and the economy from both parties. At a House hearing, Republican Jerry Lewis of California charged, the administration is spending and taxing too much. And Democrat Marcy Kaptur of Ohio complained, the president's aides were out of touch, as unemployment in parts of Ohio tops 15 percent.

REP. MARCY KAPTUR, D-Ohio: We have more cities poor in this country than any other state now. Our food bank lines are growing longer. Twenty-five percent of our food banks and food shelters turned away people last year.

03.15.10
‘Toyota Way’ Under Recall

‘Toyota Way’ Under Recall

Toyota’s ‘lean management’ and ‘just in time’ production model is the toast of business schools, but 8.5 million faulty cars have taken the bloom off the rose.
By Joseph B. Atkins
http://www.populist.com/10.5.atkins.html
A century ago, Frederick W. Taylor, the mechanical engineer whose book The Principles of Scientific Management influenced generations of business owners and managers, had this to say about American working people:

03.14.10
TPS Budget & Cuts

TPS schedules public hearings on budget. Saturday, March 13, 2010
Toledo Public Schools face a $30 million deficit, and that means cuts are coming. The district wants to hear from you. Two more public hearings have been scheduled for the coming week. The full schedule is now...
Monday at Waite High School, Tuesday at Robinson Middle School,
Wednesday at Start High School , Thursday at Rogers High School.
All sessions start at 5:30 p.m.
How many people plan on attending the public hearings?
If you plan on attending, what are your thoughts concerning the proposed cuts?

03.09.10
Out-of-Control Prius Stopped by Patrol Car
03.08.10
Right Wing Health Care Hate Mongers

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03052010/watch.html
March 5, 2010
Bill Moyers sits down with former insurance executive turned public health advocate Wendell Potter, who argues that all is not lost in the healthcare bill and details what he likes about the legislation.

As Democrats in Congress and the President move forward on health care reform, giant health insurance companies are back in the news, and they aren't winning many friends.

03.06.10
Coffee party at Sherri's coffee house

Sat March 13 NOON to 2PM
Address
Whittlesey Ave Across for city hall
Norwalk, OH 44857
Join us to help launch the Coffee Party Movement. Just meet to be Friends of the coffee movement casual conversation and maybe we can change the world.Too make it a more just world.
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6500/p/salsa/event/common/public/ind...

More Coffee Parties in your area:
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6500/p/salsa/event/common/public/ind...

FACT CHECK: Did Annabel Park work for the Obama campaign?

03.04.10
Coffee Party wakes up the US radicals

Group countering Tea Party movement growing in strength
http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100304-0000089/Coffee-Party-wakes-up...

Mar 04, 2010

03.03.10
Live Stream: Toledo Public Schools Special Meeting TODAY

Repost from Toledo Talk: and an email about the importance.

This Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., WGTE Public Media will stream live the Toledo Public School Special Meeting on the Knowledge Stream Website ( http://www.knowledgestream.org ).

Citizens may attend the meeting virtually and have the opportunity to participate online by posting comments during the live event.

What: Live, online streaming of TPS Special Meeting

02.25.10
Japanese auto unions (Toyota) seek pay hikes in annual wage talks

Japanese auto unions seek pay hikes in annual wage talks
Wednesday 18th February,
TOKYO —
http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/japanese-auto-unions-se...
Japanese auto unions presented wage-hike demands to the management side Wednesday, effectively beginning this spring’s annual labor-management wage talks amid the global recession. The labor unions, belonging to the Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers’ Unions, are seen as a pace-setter for each year’s labor-management wage negotiations.

02.24.10
DPS privatizing bus service

Last Updated: February 24. 2010 12:07PM
DPS privatizing bus service
Plan saves financially strapped school district $50 million; 289 drivers to lose jobs
Tom Greenwood and Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News
http://detnews.com/article/20100224/SCHOOLS/2240342/1026/DPS-privatizing...
Detroit -- Detroit Public Schools' move to privatize bus service for thousands of students will mean nearly 300 drivers will lose their jobs with the district, but savings of about $50 million over five years.

02.22.10
Don't worry about the Socialists worry about the Banksters

More from the independent Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
http://dailybail.com/home/rep-kaptur-sticks-an-ied-inside-paulson-and-th...

02.17.10
Wall Street Banksters Stole America!
02.16.10
State Budget Woes A Drag On Growth, And Will Get Worse

On Friday February 12, 2010, 7:03 pm EST
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/State-Budget-Woes-A-Drag-On-ibd-483598023....
As Washington works to rev up the economy and spur hiring with yet another dose of stimulus, state and local governments are busily applying the fiscal brakes.

Tax hikes, spending cuts and layoffs top the agenda as states continue to wrestle with severe budget crises that largely can't be deferred by borrowing.

02.12.10
Walmart Shopper Smashing Prices!
02.12.10
Toyota faces massive legal liability

Legal expenses and damages could add billions to Toyota's recall costs, with dozens of suits pending over injuries and deaths and at least 30 seeking class-action status over lost use of vehicles.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-liability12-2010feb12,0,579...
Toyota Motor Corp.'s massive recalls for acceleration and braking problems are creating a huge legal liability for the company -- and Toyota owners may share in the pain.

02.11.10
SMB Toledo: Building Your Online Community

Time: February 23, 2010 from 7:30am to 9:30am
Location: Toledo Museum of Art: Green Room
Organized By: Mike Driehorst

Event Description:
The first Social Media Breakfast-Toledo event of 2010 is set.

David Murray, Director of Social Web Communications for The Bivings Group of Washington D.C., will detail ethics and methodologies to enable businesses and organizations to realize value from their social media endeavors.

02.10.10
Sylvania Township auto dealer to alter sign Taylor agrees to slow message changes

Article published Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sylvania Township auto dealer to alter sign
Taylor agrees to slow message changes
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100210/NEIGHBORS...
Sylvania Township and ODOT say Taylor's bright sign has drawn complaints about the possibility of drivers finding it so distracting that it might lead to crashes.
( THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON )

By DAVID PATCH
BLADE STAFF WRITER

02.09.10
'I'm Not Saying Your Mother's a Whore': How Fox News Censored Jon Stewart vs. Bill O'Reilly

Fox News has generously placed the full, unedited conversation between Bill O'Reilly and Jon Stewart online, so we can see precisely how unfairly and deviously Fox edited the interview in order to weaken Stewart's case: A lot!
http://gawker.com/5465299/im-not-saying-your-mothers-a-whore-how-fox-new...

02.09.10
Ten Times the Rate of Inflation

Ten Times the Rate of Inflation

February 09, 2010 9:14 AM
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/02/ten-times-the-rate-of-in...

As we covered yesterday, the Obama administration is demanding answers from California's largest insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross, as to why the company is suddenly raising premiums on some customers by up to 39 percent -- more than 10 times the rate of inflation.

“I really can't afford to spend $9000 a year on health insurance,” said San Francisco attorney and Anthem Blue Cross insured Pamela Fasick.

02.08.10
Toyota's once-golden resale value gets dented

Toyota's once-golden resale value gets dented
By DAVE CARPENTER, AP Personal Finance Writer Dave Carpenter, Ap Personal Finance
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100208/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toyota_used_car_value
CHICAGO – Toyota owners looking to trade in their cars have little reason to sing the carmaker's old ad slogan, "I love what you do for me — Toyota!"

02.07.10
Congressman Kucinich ... Focus on the Economy
02.06.10
McConnell Raised Big Bucks From Foreign Defense Contractor Probed For Bribery

Zachary Roth | February 3, 2010
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/mcconnell_raised_big_b...
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02052010/watch2.html

02.04.10
Toyota Recall: New Questions About What the Motor Company Knew and When

Congressman Says Toyota Telling Different Stories in Public and Private
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/RunawayToyotas/toyota-recall-questions-mot...
Toyota's massive recalls of its floor mats and gas pedals may turn into a lot of finger pointing, with new questions about what the motor company knew about the safety problems and when.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reports problems with his Prius.

02.02.10
Metro Toledo buyers are loyal to Detroit 3

Brands snag 61% market share for '09, led by Ford

By LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE
BLADE BUSINESS WRITER
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100202/BUSINESS0...
Metro Toledo may have a lot of attributes ascribed to it, but when it comes to buying automobiles, one stands out: loyalty.

The three domestic automakers — Chrysler Group LLC, General Motors Co., and Ford Motor Co. — made 61 percent of the vehicles sold locally last year. Nationally, the three domestic automakers captured only 45 percent of the 10.4 million vehicles sold in 2009
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