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May 12th, 2010

Protesters outside BP-owned Arco station at Olympic and Robertson

Several dozen protesters staged a mock oil slick outside the BP-owned ARCO gas station on the corner of Robertson and Olympic boulevards at noon today.Today’s gathering was organized by the Sierra Club – one of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental organizations with 1.4 million members.Associate press secretary David Graham-Caso ... continue reading

May 12th, 2010

Protest staged at BP gas station in Edison

EDISON, NJ — Area residents and environment activists staged a boycott of BP gas stations last week in response to the massive oil spill in the Gulf Shore region. The Edison Wetlands Association helped organize the rally outside the BP station on Route 1 south on May 5, along with ... continue reading

May 12th, 2010

Activists protest offshore drilling at Miami Beach rally

Environmental activists rallied against offshore drilling Tuesday morning in Miami Beach. With large, black-plastic tarps -- meant to replicate oil slicks -- blowing in the wind, several dozen people passed over sunbathers and tourists in beach chairs in an attempt to show the impact oil would have on the pristine ... continue reading

May 11th, 2010

Protests as US Congress opens oil spill hearing

WASHINGTON — Protesters called out "BP kills" and waved signs denouncing the British energy giant Tuesday as the US Congress opened its first hearing into the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico."BP kills wildlife, BP kills people, BP kills the planet," two of the demonstrators, members of the ... continue reading

May 11th, 2010

Oil executives shift blame at Senate hearing

Three big oil and oil service companies all pointed fingers at one another for blame in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in testimony Tuesday at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. While saying that it was too early to make a final determination of the cause of the ... continue reading

May 10th, 2010

Gulf slick spreads west, BP tries another cover

ROBERT, Louisiana – The huge slick from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatened Louisiana shores west of the Mississippi Delta on Monday as BP Plc said it will again attempt to contain the oil leak, this time with a much smaller funnel than it tried before.National Guard helicopters in ... continue reading

May 10th, 2010

BP sprays more chemicals into main Gulf oil leak

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO – A remote-controlled submarine shot a chemical dispersant into the maw of a massive undersea oil leak Monday, further evidence that authorities expect the gusher to keep erupting into the Gulf of Mexico for weeks or more.Crews using the deep-sea robot attempted to thin the ... continue reading

May 9th, 2010

The Crisis Comes Ashore

The continuing undersea gusher of oil 50 miles off the shores of Louisiana is not the only source of dangerous uncontrolled pollution spewing into the environment. Worldwide, the amount of man-made CO2 being spilled every three seconds into the thin shell of atmosphere surrounding the planet equals the highest current ... continue reading

Donna Smith

Single-Payer Advocate

May 6th, 2010

I love the Greek strike

I really love the Greek general strike. I love our stock market falling in response, I must admit. I suspect lots of other broke people like me do too. We have nothing left to lose and certainly no stock to lose value.  Our pride went long ago.  Our house went.  ... continue reading

May 5th, 2010

Gulf oil spill roils energy bill prospects

WASHINGTON — The explosion of an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has raised enough concern among congressional Democrats to jeopardize the prospects for passage of an energy and climate change overhaul. "Personally, I will have a very hard time ever voting for offshore drilling again," Sen. Jay ... continue reading

Cindy Sheehan

Gold Star Mom, Activist

May 4th, 2010

You'll Pry My Car Out of my Cold, Dead Hands

The scope of the tragedy of the undersea oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is shocking. Please don’t call it a “spill” the gash in our Mother Earth is literally hemorrhaging oily death-blood. British Petroleum, the company who owns the offshore well, gave “liberally” to candidates in the 2008 ... continue reading

May 3rd, 2010

BP reels as spill advances, fallout widens

VENICE, Louisiana – Energy giant BP Plc was under siege on Monday over the catastrophic oil spill from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, as its shares fell and the U.S. government pressed it to try to limit a major environmental disaster.As a huge oil slick advanced toward the Gulf ... continue reading

May 3rd, 2010

Wake up, Obama. The Gulf spill is our big chance

President Barack Obama so far has said nothing about the screamingly obvious connection between the spoils of fossil-fuel dependency and the vision of a clean-energy economy that he's been sporadically promoting. Instead he had this tepid statement on the Gulf oil spill Friday morning: "I continue to believe that domestic ... continue reading

May 3rd, 2010

BP told to stop circulating settlement agreements with coastal Alabamians

Alabama Attorney General Troy King said tonight that he has told representatives of BP Plc. that they should stop circulating settlement agreements among coastal Alabamians. The agreements, King said, essentially require that people give up the right to sue in exchange for payment of up to $5,000. King said BP's ... continue reading

May 3rd, 2010

The economic consequences of the oil disaster

Annie Lowrey -- who really, really hates oysters -- found an investor analysis from David Kotok of Cumberland Investors investigating the likely economic consequences of the oil spill. Here's the best-case scenario: Containment chambers are put in place and they catch the outflow from the three ruptures that are currently ... continue reading

May 2nd, 2010

Gulf of Mexico oil spill brings wave of terror to southeast Louisiana outdoorsmen

It was the most common expression across the southeast Louisiana fishing community this week as the river of oil from a blown-out rig on the Gulf of Mexico began flowing onto the coast in what officials say could be a two- to three-month flood of toxic chemicals and sticky tars.Terror ... continue reading

May 2nd, 2010

Animation: Gulf of Mexico oil spill growth and movement

This animation of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was created using actual overflight information and forecast models from the NOAA and Unified Command.The red dot is the location of the Deepwater Horizon oil well, which exploded on April 20, releasing oil into the Gulf near the Louisiana coast that ... continue reading

April 30th, 2010

Gulf Coast oil spill could eclipse Exxon Valdez

VENICE, La. – An oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control with a faint sheen washing ashore along the Gulf Coast Thursday night as fishermen rushed to scoop up shrimp and crews spread floating barriers around marshes.The spill was bigger than imagined ... continue reading

April 29th, 2010

Gulf oil spill could reach shore Thursday night

NEW ORLEANS – The edge of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to reach the Mississippi River delta by Thursday night and a new technique to break up the oil a mile underwater could be tried, officials said.As of this morning, part of the slick ... continue reading

April 29th, 2010

An Ocean of Fire

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April 29th, 2010

New oil leak in well of sunken drilling rig

NEW ORLEANS — Five times more oil a day than previously believed is spewing into the Gulf of Mexico from a blown-out well of a sunken drilling rig, the Coast Guard said Wednesday, an estimate the oil company trying to contain the massive spill disputes.A new leak was discovered in ... continue reading

April 22nd, 2010

Burning oil rig sinks, setting stage for big spill

NEW ORLEANS – A deepwater oil platform that burned for more than a day after a massive explosion sank into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, creating the potential for a major spill as it underscored the slim chances that the 11 workers still missing survived.The sinking of the Deepwater ... continue reading

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Going on Bill Maher in 20 min! HBO. Live.

May 17th
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Tonight! It's yours truly & Zach Galifianakis on Bill Maher, 10pm ET/PT (rerun at 11:30pm ET/PT) on HBO (corrected times)

May 17th
6:03 PM
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If you haven't seen it, please read about Chris Heyman, 17, & his parents' decision to release photos of his murder http://t.co/CcxEkiBXvu

May 17th
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In case you missed it, here's the podcast I did with Jeff Garlin from Curb Your Enthusiasm: http://t.co/Dp4zJRnu1x

May 17th
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A great finale episode to The Office tonight. Thanks to all who worked on this show. Can't wait to see what u each do next. #TheOffice

May 17th
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RT @BaselYHamdan Bowling For Columbine II is practically writing itself: http://t.co/wuCNU5YJRc

May 15th
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RT @PubliiusClodius: @mmflint ....Just walked to the kitchen and back....it was epic...

May 13th
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RT @MaryJDavis007: @MMFlint Thanks to you, I'm walking 1-5 miles a day instead of taking cabs and buses. I'd forgotten how much fun it is t…

May 13th
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RT @Winzipper: @MMFlint just done my first one hour walk here in England. Thanks for giving me the incentive Mike.

May 13th
9:59 AM
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If you read just one thing today, please read this (also, everyone should stop using the benign word "austerity"): http://t.co/veOvKkS26Z

May 13th
9:47 AM
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"Parks and Rec's" @Nick_Offerman, live via Skype on the screen @ the showing of his film in our State Theatre tonight in TraverseCity, MI!

May 13th
3:41 AM
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RT @seabeeWWII: @MMFlint I celebrated my 86th birthday by marking 130 miles since the first of the year thanks to your encouragement.

May 13th
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RT @johnshoots: @MMFlint Just got back from a 1 hour walk, thanks for the encouragement. Planning to walk every night this week. #iwalkwit

May 13th
3:31 AM
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"@damozeljane: @MMFlint do u listen to music while u walk?" Yes. On walk now listening to Neil Young, The Shins & Miles Davis #iwalkwithmike

May 12th
7:42 PM
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Ok. That was easy. A nice night actually. See u all again tomorrow! #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
8:11 PM
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It's 7:30pm. Join me. Just for 30 minutes. Let's hit the re-set button and head outside! #iwalkwithmike http://t.co/9929r6A2z3

May 11th
7:33 PM
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Lookin' for my shoes. Has anyone seen em? We all hit the street in 15 minutes. A 30 min walk. Snowing in MI - shoes required. #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
7:17 PM
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So let's start again tonight @ 7:30pm your time. Or do it when u can. But let's do it- the world's largest virtual/real walk. #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:36 PM
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We don't have rules or goals or any interest in "exercise".We just do it because it feels good 2 walk--w/10,000 other people! #iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:32 PM
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Here's how it works: Thousands of us go 4 a walk every day for 30min. We do it together @ 7:30pmET(or 7:30p in your time zone)#iwalkwithmike

May 11th
4:24 PM
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Tonight! It's yours truly and Zach Galifianakis on Bill Maher, 10 PM ET/PT (rerun at 11:30 PM ET/PT) on HBO. HBO: Real Time with Bill Maher: Homepage...

May 17th
6:59 PM
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ICYMI -- It's time to re-up our walks! Got the flu in March & that threw off my routine. Decided to get back at it. Join me! We're on twitter at...

May 16th
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The Deepening Shame of Guantanamo ...by Ray McGovern www.michaelmoore.com We have been spared hearings on how 86 of the remaining 166 prisoners at Guantanamo...

May 16th
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I just signed this, and hope you will too: Urge NYT Public Editor to Investigate Biased Reporting on Venezuela & Honduras | NYTimes eXaminer...

May 15th
9:19 AM
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My Breasts and My Life Not as Valuable as Angelina's ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com What of the women like me who do not have insurance or enough...

May 14th
5:38 PM
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Daily Kos: Thomas Friedman, private eye www.dailykos.com Click to embiggen

May 14th
1:01 AM
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The first Mother's Day in 1870, proclaimed by Julia Ward Howe (author of Battle Hymn of the Republic), was a call for peace and disarmament: ...

May 12th
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The workers of Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors, seen during their 2008 sit down strike in 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' just opened a new...

May 12th
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It's time to re-up our walks! Got the flu in March & that threw off my routine. Decided to get back at it today. Join me! We're on twitter at...

May 11th
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Please check out this post from Cathy Youngblood, a housekeeper at the Hyatt Andaz in West Hollywood, and the campaign she's a part of, Hyatt Hurts:
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May 10th
3:23 PM
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The workers of Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors, seen here during their 2008 sit down strike in 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' are opening a...

May 9th
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Michael Moore touts Mayor Bloomberg’s gun control campaign: ‘It’s wonderful!’ www.nydailynews.com Michael Moore isn't known for his high praise of...

May 8th
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Ribbon cut on new downtown movie theater www.amny.com Filmmakers Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock Tuesday welcomed the arrival of an all-documentary theater...

May 8th
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'And Then There Was One: Imperial Gigantism and the Decline of Planet Earth' ...by Tom Engelhardt www.michaelmoore.com

May 7th
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Reminder: The U.S. Government Lies About Who Uses Chemical Weapons in the Mideast ...by Jon Schwarz www.michaelmoore.com The State Department guy who lied in...

May 6th
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From This Modern World: Daily Kos: Threat assessment www.dailykos.com Click to embiggen

May 6th
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RootsAction | Nominees for Worst Government Official act.rootsaction.org Here come three new Obama nominees, and they could all be nominees in a contest for...

May 6th
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Donna Smith, seen in 'SiCKO' and a contributor to MichaelMoore.com, has a new blog: Donna SiCKO's Blog donnasicko.blogspot.com

May 5th
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Bill Maher Slams Hype Over Boston Bombing Case Don't Let Terrorist 'F-ck-Ups' Scare Us www.youtube.com Bill Maher closed out his show tonight...

May 4th
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Health Care Injustice in America – Painful Reality ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com So, how did I get myself to the place where I do not have coverage?

May 2nd
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Top Economist Unloads On Wall Street & White House - HuffPost Live live.huffingtonpost.com Economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs...

May 2nd
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The Pope Called One Of The Foundations Of The Global Capitalism System 'Slavery' www.businessinsider.com Pope Rips Bangladesh Slave Labor

May 2nd
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Ten Years Ago: Bush Declared 'Mission Accomplished'—and the Media Swooned | The Nation www.thenation.com Today marks the tenth anniversary of...

May 1st
6:53 PM
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The Life and Death of Words, People, and Even Nature ...by Eduardo Galeano www.michaelmoore.com The following passages are excerpted from Eduardo Galeano’s...

May 1st
2:31 PM
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RootsAction.org | Bradley Manning's Nobel Peace Prize act.rootsaction.org Whistleblower Bradley Manning has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize....

Apr 30th
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O'Connor questions court's decision to take Bush v. Gore www.chicagotribune.com "Maybe the court should have said, 'We're not going...

Apr 29th
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Filmmaker Michael Moore salutes librarians at Michigan Notable Books event www.detroitnews.com Michael Moore used his keynote speech at the Library of...

Apr 28th
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Chris Heyman's mother and father decided to release photographs from the scene of their son's death in 2004 by gun violence after reading my letter...

Apr 27th
9:15 AM
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WARNING: Graphic image. Brishell's mother Nardyne has released a photograph taken of her daughter after she was killed by gun violence in 2010. Why we...

Apr 26th
11:00 AM
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Dying Iraq War Veteran Reflects On Bush Legacy - HuffPost Live live.huffingtonpost.com As the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum officially...

Apr 25th
2:40 PM
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