Forty Years Ago

The Edmund Fitzgerald was lost to Lake Superior when the gales of November came early.  All 29 men aboard were also lost.

Troll

Very thought provoking and well done:



And very timely as we get closer to election day.

You Can't Stop Us Now

The following is a song done by the Eddie Japan band out of Boston, dedicated to #wiunion:



The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO blog has the details behind the video and song.

Many thanks to the good people of the Eddie Japan band for this tribute.

Sean Duffy Said What?!

From TPMTV:



"We can come across as knuckle-dragging neanderthals..."

No, Sean, you don't come across that way.  You simply are that way.

We Are AFSCME!

It's been a long while since I posted this, and I wanted to do it again, given the way Milwaukee County Emperor is trying to bust the union.  Again.

Strictly NSFW!!

John Stano: Pontiacs No More

From Bay View's own John Stano:

Popular - A Parody Tribute To Anthony Weiner

Slightly NSFW, depending on where you work, but very funny:



H/T The Political Carnival

Special Sessions Blues

A slightly NSFW remix of Schoolhouse Rock's "I'm Just A Bill":



Are you awake yet?

Space Oddity From Space

Now for something non-political.

A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station:



The shots are beautiful.

Walkergate: Hypocrisy Most Foul

Jud Lounsbury found this video which is just unbelievable. It is a video of Scott Walker meeting with his Milwaukee County cabinet on November 3, 2010, the day after he was elected governor. The significant part comes in the first minute of the video:



After gloating about his victory, Walker launches into a most vile, hypocritical speech about how he makes it a point to keep politics and county business separate.

However, at the beginning of the video, the gentle reader might have noticed the person taking a seat to his right is none other than Kelly Rindfleisch, who would eventually plead guilty to campaigning on county time.

It should be also noted that this was just three months after Tim Russell's county office was raided by sheriff's deputies and investigators from the DA's office.

And it was just two days after the county executive's suite was raided and the remaining computers and files were confiscated by the DA's office.

It is just stunning how shameless Walker is, that he would make these "unprompted" claims about keeping politics and policy separate when he knows damn well that his office, including himself, is under investigation for illegal campaigning.

Conservatives are Back at It

From Americans for Tax Fairness

Father Christmas

Since tis the day:

Father Christmas - The Kinks




I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake

A Republican Fiscal Cliff Christmas Carol

Too funny:

Tax the Rich: An animated fairy tale

An animated fairy tale, is narrated by Ed Asner, with animation by Mike Konopacki. Written and directed by Fred Glass for the California Federation of Teachers:



Simple enough that even a teahadist could understand it.

Another Way To Die

From a tip from a friend - "Another Way to Die" by Disturbed



Lyrics.

86 Paul Ryan

OK, this is funny, and hard hitting, and not completely safe for work:



Lyrics can be found here

Those People

This will leave a mark:




Is it any wonder the Republicans, including Lyin' Ryan, are backpedalling away from him as fast as they can?

Show Us Your Packer Face

From the CWA (Cheeseheads with Attitude):

"Trickle Down Fairy Dust"

Besides telling it as it is, this clip is worth watching just for the phrase "trickle down fairy dust:"

It Had To Be Said

The most honest three and a half minutes ever...(WARNING: Adult language - Not necessarily safe for work):



Teahadists start foaming at the mouth in 3...2...1...