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gaming industry lobbyists questioned about lootboxes
Bookmarked 416 weeks ago
sometimes we all just need to take a break and head to the beach other times we have to help save net neutrality lobbyists from the gaming industry have also started showing up to defend lootboxes raising questions about such predatory practices

former lobbyist says 039ron paul is a rarity and can039t be bought039
Bookmarked 727 weeks ago
ron paul is the most honest man in the congress he is a true statesman and a rarity in washington he isn039t afraid to stand alone when all the rest want to be a part of the gang and give in to pressure or just 039go along to get along039 if you don039t vote for him in 2012 you are a fool who hasn039t a clue what is happening to your countrylisten to jack abramoff on the power hour 3-6-12 2nd hour time 44:50http:wwwgcnlivecomprogramspowerhourarchivesphp

k street can039t wait for retiring congressmen r039s especially
Bookmarked 734 weeks ago
k street is salivating over soon-to-be retired congressmen and the 112th congress are republicans worth more than democrats as lobbyists the young turks host cenk uygur explainshttp:thehillcombusiness-a-lobbying205017-k-street-headhunters-enamored-with-class-of-retiring-lawmakersthe point panel on citizens united: http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=qzgy15mqzgcfight money in politics: http:wwwwolf-paccomsubscribe to the young turks: http:bitlyewuu5idownload the politics or entertainment hour of this tyt episode: http:googlo131yfind out how to watch the young turks on current by clicking here: http:wwwcurrentcomgettyt the largest online new show in the worldgoogle: http:wwwgplustotheyoungturksfacebook: http:wwwfacebookcomtytnationtwitter: http:twittercomtheyoungturks

big oil buys senate to protect government subsidies
Bookmarked 724 weeks ago
via think progress: quotin a 51-47 vote 43 senate republicans and four democrats filibustered to protect 24 billion in tax breaks for big oil although a majority voted for sen robert menendez039s d-nj bill it fell short of the 60 neededa think progress green analysis shows how oil and gas companies have funneled cash to the same senators who protected its handoutsquot the young turks host cenk uygur breaks it downhttp:thinkprogressorggreen20120329454853senators-who-voted-to-protect-oil-tax-breaks-received-23582500-from-big-oilsubscribe to the young turks: http:bitlyewuu5ifind out how to watch the young turks on current by clicking here: http:wwwcurrentcomgettyt the largest online new show in the worldgoogle: http:wwwgplustotheyoungturksfacebook: http:wwwfacebookcomtytnationtwitter: http:twittercomtheyoungturks

best damned government that money can buy
Bookmarked 747 weeks ago
people always whinin bout politics some say the president039s a foolmost folks complain about taxes and how they have to follow all the ruleseverybody039s crabbin bout congress judges are corrupt no doubtstill when election time comes around ain039t too many gettin039 voted outrich folks keep gettin higher poor folks sinkin lower downmiddle class runnin on a treadmill lotsa homeless people in the towneverybody039s waitin for a miracle thinkin someone else039ll pull the switch039stead of standin up and askin for better most folks just sit and bitchthat039s 039cause the sun comes up and the day begins for the lion and the wolf and the lamband the wind don039t care who039s in charge today or who039s gonna rule in the landthe plain fact is when you039re talkin power there are some folks that reach for the skyand because we let them walk on us we got the best damned government that money can buynext time you039re walkin down the sidewalk or drivin down the highway in your carpay some attenton to the scenery get a better idea where you areis this the place that you wanted to be when you were just an innocent kidare you doin the things that you wanted to do are you proud of the things you did039cause time039s movin on it ain039t stoppin now039s the only time to make your markmaybe it039s okay to ask a question bring a little light into the darkoh are you waitin039 round for a miracle thinkin someone else039ll pull the swtich039stead of standin up and askin for better do you just sit around and bitchthat039s 039cause the sun comes up and the day begins for the lion and the wolf and the lamband the wind don039t care who039s in charge today or who039s gonna rule in the landyou see the plain fact is when you039re talkin power there are some folks that reach for the skyand because we let them walk on us we and because we let them walk on us we got the best damned government that money can buy

corrupt congress pays spouses relatives - report
Bookmarked 730 weeks ago
quotsome members of congress send tax dollars to companies colleges and community groups where their spouses children and parents work as salaried employees lobbyists or board members according to an examination of federal disclosure forms and local public records by the washington postquot the young turks host cenk uygur breaks it down http:wwwwashingtonpostcompoliticscongresscapitol-assets-some-legislators-send-millions-to-groups-connected-to-their-relatives20120110giqayrzdxq_storyhtmlnew tyt network panel show the point: http:wwwyoutubecomtownsquaresubscribe to the young turks: http:bitlyewuu5ifind out how to watch the young turks on current by clicking here: http:wwwcurrentcomgettyt the largest online new show in the worldgoogle: http:wwwgplustotheyoungturksfacebook: http:wwwfacebookcomtytnationtwitter: http:twittercomtheyoungturks

baker039s move to comcast a 039blatent and egregious example039 of revolving door
Bookmarked 756 weeks ago
free press president and ceo craig aaron talks about fcc commissioner meredith attwell baker039s new job at comcast-nbc on cnn039s the situation room with wolf blitzer it was only four months ago that baker approved the controversial merger between comcast and nbc baker is leaving her fcc position early to take her new job as senior vice president of government affairs at comcastquotthis might be one of the most blatant and egregious examples of the revolving doorquot said aaron for more information go to http:freepresjkvhgs

lobbyists protest new standards that would limit pizza french fries in schools
Bookmarked 766 weeks ago
food industry lobbyists are up in arms over the agriculture department039s recently released standards for school nutrition reports npr the standards would limit amp128amp156starchy vegetablesamp128amp157 to two servings a week -- including corn peas lima beans and french fries

hillary clinton039s state department oil services and keystone xl tar sands pipeline by mark fiore
Bookmarked 707 weeks ago
a not-so-far-fetched parody of hillary clinton039s state department oil services and the influence of oil industry lobbyists on the keystone xl tar sands pipeline permit decision for more information visit http:wwwdesmogblogcomtarsands

barney frank039s retirement - the colbert report - 2011-30-11 - video clip comedy central
Bookmarked 742 weeks ago
the tennessee tea party says goodbye to barney frank with a derogatory tweet

november 5 take back america
Bookmarked 758 weeks ago
a little more than a month before his assassination speaking to a crowd standing in mud in front of the newly competed capitol dome abe lincoln finished his second inaugural address with the following words:quotwith malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as god gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation039s wounds to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nationsquotwe must learn from lincoln039s words to start right now treating each other as countrymen fellow citizens brothers and sisters if we do not we face trials as serious and heart wrenching as those of the civil war we must wrest control of government away from the corporate criminals who have stolen it and we must begin the work of rebuilding our economy and civil community we can do this by banding together in a series of nonviolent actions designed to deprive the corporate masters of their lifeblood moneythis coming november 5 do not purchase anything that was made outside of your own town that includes groceries clothing gas or any item that was manufactured by a company that pays lobbyists to steal your freedom if anyone asks you why you are doing this tell them it is to strive to finish the work we are in and to bind the nation039s wounds

indecision 2012 - newt gingrich denies lobbying - the colbert report - 2011-30-11 - video clip comedy central
Bookmarked 742 weeks ago
the liberal media accuses newt gingrich of raking in cash by lobbying his former colleagues and future fellow lobbyists but he denies those scurrilous charges

how obama can fight money in politics
Bookmarked 732 weeks ago
senator obama promised to fight the influence of lobbyists and money in politics when he was campaigning to be a candidate for the democratic nomination for president will president obama deliver the young turks host cenk uygur breaks it down including how obama can make it happenhttp:politicssaloncom20120205the_tyranny_of_tiny_minds_and_big_moneysingletonfight money in politics: http:wwwwolf-paccomhelp overturn citizens united: http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=qzgy15mqzgc

busted rep leaves alec wording in corporate tax resolution
Bookmarked 732 weeks ago
florida state rep rachel burgin r proposed a resolution with the goal of cutting federal corporate taxes but she accidentally left in a portion written by the american legislative exchange council alec a group primarily funded by large corporations the young turks host cenk uygur breaks it downhttp:thinkprogressorgeconomy20120202417488florida-gop-alec-forgetwhat else is alec up to http:wwwyoutubecomwatchv=el-ftjfwywct=29m31ssubscribe to the young turks: http:bitlyewuu5ifind out how to watch the young turks on current by clicking here: http:wwwcurrentcomgettyt the largest online new show in the worldgoogle: http:wwwgplustotheyoungturksfacebook: http:wwwfacebookcomtytnationtwitter: http:twittercomtheyoungturks

jack abramoff - the colbert report - 2011-08-12 - video clip comedy central
Bookmarked 740 weeks ago
jack abramoff describes the controversial activities he engaged in as a washington lobbyist and discusses the corrupting influence of campaign contributions