Wade Rathke's Chief Organizer Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Standing Up Against McCarthyism

Jim Eckland — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:23 -0000

What is important is that "We The people" are free to live our lives as we would like while ..Governed by a moral code. Communism doesn't allow this. McCarthy was right !!

Re: Bywater Bohemia

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Re: TXU Case Study in Speculation Hurting Consumers and Embarrassing Environmentalists

doug — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:50:56 -0000

That was such a disappointment when the deal was announced, but the truth is that our state agencies are filled with Perry appointees whose admitted mission is to make sure no regulation gets in the way of a Perry contributor. Now it looks like the legislature is about to pass a law that forbids any city or other local government from regulating the clear-cutting of trees or forests, or virtually any tree. Because most cities and counties do regulate now. Rather than buying city councils and county commissioners all over the state, developers made the one stop shop for freedom down at the legislature - and the kicker is that they already owned the legislature. Sweet.

Re: Time for Citizen Journalists is Now and Radio On-the-Air is How

Maryellen Deckard — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:05:55 -0000

Are you going to have music programming?

Re: Payday Lending is All About the Pyramiding the Loan, not the Payday

C.U. Farley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:20:18 -0000

Wade, clearly few people understand predatory practices better than you;)

Re: People Analytics: Managing Labor and Space

Kenneth — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:26:24 -0000

The fundamental problem with the Standard employee-employer relationship that I see is this: A
decision was made a long time ago to divide the work between those who think and those who labor. The problem arises when people are promoted into the thinking group based solely on the fact that they can give orders and not because they can think. As a result, the people who understand the industry are laboring and the ones who are supposed to be thinking are just bossing people around.

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Re: Steve Barr’s Charter School “Fake” Reality Show Outrages New Orleans Community

BLACKMQQN — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:18:09 -0000

The so called activist come off as clowns. It's not like the school was so great prior to the take over. They need to protest the parents of the students.

Re: Payday Lending is All About the Pyramiding the Loan, not the Payday

Sally Nachelle — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:08:10 -0000

Yeah, I quite agree with the fact that nowadays it’s very easy to get quick cash assistance through payday loan. Most of the time people won’t get secure loans from the lenders due to low income level and poor credit score. You can get payday loan through internet also. But in most cases internet payday lending is illegal in many states of US. People can get payday loan very easily without any hassles. The main reason behind this is that the payday lenders don’t check the credit report as well as the credit score. They give these short-term loans at high interest rates to the consumers. Most people feel shy to borrow money from their friends and relatives because money issues can ruin their family relations. This is why people try to avoid borrowing money from their close relatives and friends. In these situations, payday loans seem to be a good option to the people.

Re: Stiglitz Opposes India FDI Modifications, Walmart Admits Knowledge of Bribes

Sam — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:57:44 -0000

India has a history of corruption steeped deep in our mind. Thus even inflow of FDI needed for the
development of the country is subjected to corruption. In this rising inflationary era if Walmart brings down prices due to its capacity of bulk buying what seems to problem? It will be a boon to the lower middle class and increase their saving capacity. This certainly will fill the coffers of the government through indirect taxes which can be used for nation building. That’s where the influx of Foreign Direct Investment will have the greatest effect. As for bribe taking both the demander and giver are equal. But then again no businessman gives bribes unless demanded. We need FDI. Period. All upright citizens should shake of this demonic plague of corruption and make India the hotspot of FDI.

Re: Good News, Bad News: Less Lawyers in the Pipeline, but Escalator is Broken

Wade Rathke — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:04:20 -0000

Amen! Excellent comment -- i couldn't agree more!

Re: Good News, Bad News: Less Lawyers in the Pipeline, but Escalator is Broken

Doug — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:32:20 -0000

It seemed that the drastic increase in new lawyers during the '80s resulted in excessive legalization of society and certainly increased complexity in the resolution of disputes. Maybe increased deviousness in legislating too. But our bigger problem since the 90s has been the explosion of MBAs, marketers, and finance experts from our business schools. Now, even our personal lives are all about networking and marketing (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn etc), business is no longer about producing goods or services, but trading in commodities, and finance has gobbled up a shocking portion of economic activity. It's not just because I'm a lawyer that I say that the bad guys are over there. The bad guys are over there.

Re: Steve Barr’s Charter School “Fake” Reality Show Outrages New Orleans Community

bridgetdwhite@yahoo.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:11:13 -0000

Wow

Re: Stiglitz Opposes India FDI Modifications, Walmart Admits Knowledge of Bribes

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Re: The Company They Keep: Tax Tit Deductions, the Right, & Big Whine Charities

doug young — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:18:20 -0000

Excellent commentary, Wade

Re: Bywater Bohemia

Donald Albanese — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:27:08 -0000

I lived on Dauphine & Pauline from 1954-1974, graduated from Nicholls in 1972. Had many good times at that field. At one time Lee Harvey (as a child) lived on Pauline st. less than 30 yards from there. My grandfather owned a small grocery store down the block from Oswald's home. Within a few days of JFK's assassination he was interviewed by lawmen. When my brother was first married he lived in Oswalds house which at the time belonged to my brothers father-in-law. In the attic was Oswald's baby crib and a light fixture that was damaged when little Lee threw a toy at it. I understand the toy was a toy gun. I advised him to see about retrieving those items but he didn't.

Re: Obama Campaign Scientists Try to Spin Basic ACORN-style Community Organizing Methodologies

maryellen — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:02:17 -0000

Without the groundwork laid by you and your organization, none of this could have happened.

Re: Eviction Assistance Confusion

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Re: What we get from the Victory: Immigration, Wage Action, Student Loans, Infrastructure, Etc

Charles K. — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:54:38 -0000

And ending the US embargo of Cuba, maybe?

Re: Just the Facts and Watching our Backs on Wikipedia

Tim Davenport — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:41:28 -0000

The view that Wikipedia content needs to be accurate is correct and the idea that it needs to be monitored against vandalism and sabotage is uncontroversial. By all means, make sure things are accurate and free of vandalism. New content contributors need to come in with a correct appreciation of what Wkipedia is, however, don't think of it as a battleground in the war of ideas. It is an online encyclopedia and we, speaking of the so-called "club" of Wikipedians, have expectations and needs regarding neutrality of tone, fairness of coverage, accuracy of content, and sourcing of facts. We openly WELCOME anyone wanting to come in an improve content in a neutrally written and well-sourced manner. It's a complicated community and if anyone needs a tour guide or editing help, don't hesitate to ask.

The formal "correction process" — filing of a bureaucratic request for correction, etc. — is indeed complex and dysfunctional, as noted above. If something needs to be fixed, fix it — or if you are concerned about crossing Conflict of Interest boundaries or unclear about the process, find a Wikipedian to fix it. Every article has an "edit history" and every edit history has a list of contributors, and every contributor has a link to their "Talk Page" listed. If something needs to be fixed, find a recent contributor to that piece and leave a nice note for them on their "Talk Page" detailing your concerns. That should work in the majority of cases.

Again, if you really want to raise a posse to improve trade union coverage on Wikipedia, do that and get in touch with me and I will get you up to speed on how to contribute CORRECTLY and will help familiarize you with the maze of guidelines, policies, and discussion fora. Charging in like Pamplona bulls, while a good way to get adrenaline flowing, will end with picadors and matadors and nobody wants that.

Tim Davenport, Corvallis, OR, USA /// MutantPop@aol.com /// "Carrite" on Wikipedia

P.S. There is already an "Organized Labour" (sic.) work group on Wikipedia, for what it's worth. There's plenty of serious work to do and they can always use new, enthusiastic help.

Re: Just the Facts and Watching our Backs on Wikipedia

Thomas Kramer — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:27 -0000

Wow, and I am sure you will be objective. Can I follow up on your work as well!

Re: Lying about Ryan Budget, Citizen Wealth, and Poverty Reduction in the USA

George Comtois — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:06:11 -0000

I agree with your point that MacDougall is twisting the truth re. Ryan's budget and helping the poor however, you begin your piece with a misstatement of your own: Medicaid is income sensitive. Kind of knocks your credibility off the shelf.

Re: Lying about Ryan Budget, Citizen Wealth, and Poverty Reduction in the USA

Jimmy B. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:09:43 -0000

Hi,

I really like it when people read a news segment and ask "Hey, wait a second, which numbers are you using for your argument?" and proceed to dig a bit to see if that article's numbers "add up". And of course, as you so clearly point out? MacDougal's numbers don't. And of course that means his whole argument is not based on facts. Nice going!

Re: Charter Schools Continue to Resist Accountability and Transparency

Lee Barrios — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:48:57 -0000

Voters eligible to vote in the OPSB district need to be very aware of which candidates are associated with any of the organizations that are scheming to create a new system if governance to include ALL schools in New Orleans. You can bet they won't be designed for democratically elected board. Sarah Usdin of New Schools for New Orleans and Leslie Ellison tightly tied to charters, Teach For America and Leslie Jacobs should not be elected.

Re: Charter Schools Continue to Resist Accountability and Transparency

Lee Barrios — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:43:34 -0000

School district maps can be found at the Secretary of State website and can be printed out or ordered from Sec of State.

Re: Obama: “Change from the Outside”

Nuno Almeida — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:42:10 -0000

These are usually the most marginal debates on TV. Immigration, abortion and gay rights. Very ideological and more like flagpoles for the conservatives on radio. Unfortunately it seems to me Obama is taking sanctuary on the bipartisan excuse much too often. He is an excellent rhetorician although..