This blog will focus on political images I have found all around the Internet, though I will intersperse some commentary and quotes that I find interesting.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Five more political posters
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| American oil surplus |
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| Marriage is not very sacred |
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| Our government is bought and paid for... |
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| Analyzing the Republican platform |
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| You might live in Texas if... |
Friday, May 29, 2015
The Bible Says Nothing About Abortion—But It Has A Lot To Say About Compassion
By HARRY KNOX - PublishedMAY 22, 2015, 12:14 PM EDT
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“These little pain-capable unborn children of God” was just one of the phrases uttered during the U.S. House of Representatives’ recent floor vote to further restrict access to abortion. As representatives passed a ban on abortions after the 20-week mark, many used their faith as a justification for their unconscionable vote.
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With the myriad ways that God was invoked on the House floor, one might reasonably assume that the Almighty had sent a gilded memorandum, replete with red letters to the Speaker of the House.
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Let’s be very clear: The Bible says nothing about abortion. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering you their inaccurate interpretation of scripture. But let me tell you what is in the Bible: compassion. Indeed, compassion and love of neighbor are common to many faith traditions.
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We read in Zachariah that God proclaims: “Make just and faithful decisions; show kindness and compassion to each other.” Paul writes in Colossians that we ought to, "Put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” And in the Quran, compassion is the most frequently used word.
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It’s simple: Our faith traditions call us to acts of justice and compassion. Yet that isn’t what anti-choice legislators are offering.
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When the 20-week ban comes before the Senate, I would urge pro-choice Senators and reproductive justice advocates to speak in the language of their faith. We do so because decisions about reproductive health and whether and under what circumstances to become a parent are among the most sacred decisions we make.
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Read more
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“These little pain-capable unborn children of God” was just one of the phrases uttered during the U.S. House of Representatives’ recent floor vote to further restrict access to abortion. As representatives passed a ban on abortions after the 20-week mark, many used their faith as a justification for their unconscionable vote.
.
With the myriad ways that God was invoked on the House floor, one might reasonably assume that the Almighty had sent a gilded memorandum, replete with red letters to the Speaker of the House.
.
Let’s be very clear: The Bible says nothing about abortion. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering you their inaccurate interpretation of scripture. But let me tell you what is in the Bible: compassion. Indeed, compassion and love of neighbor are common to many faith traditions.
.
We read in Zachariah that God proclaims: “Make just and faithful decisions; show kindness and compassion to each other.” Paul writes in Colossians that we ought to, "Put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” And in the Quran, compassion is the most frequently used word.
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It’s simple: Our faith traditions call us to acts of justice and compassion. Yet that isn’t what anti-choice legislators are offering.
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When the 20-week ban comes before the Senate, I would urge pro-choice Senators and reproductive justice advocates to speak in the language of their faith. We do so because decisions about reproductive health and whether and under what circumstances to become a parent are among the most sacred decisions we make.
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Read more
FEMA to States: No Climate Planning, No Money
Governors seeking billions of dollars in U.S. preparedness funds will have to sign off on plans to mitigate effects of climate change.
.By Katherine Bagley, InsideClimate News Mar 18, 2015
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Beginning next year, governors that want the many millions in disaster preparedness funding from FEMA will have to sign off on plans acknowledging the climate change risks to their communities. The policy could put some Republicans governors who deny or question climate change, such as Louisiana's Bobby Jindal (pictured), in a bind. Louisiana is the nation's biggest recipient of FEMA funds, having received more than $1 billion between 2010 and 2014.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making it tougher for governors to deny man-made climate change. Starting next year, the agency will approve disaster preparedness funds only for states whose governors approve hazard mitigation plans that address climate change.
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This may put several Republican governors who maintain the earth isn't warming due to human activities, or prefer to do nothing about it, into a political bind. Their position may block their states' access to hundreds of millions of dollars in FEMA funds. Over the past five years, the agency has awarded an average $1 billion a year in grants to states and territories for taking steps to mitigate the effects of disasters.
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"If a state has a climate denier governor that doesn't want to accept a plan, that would risk mitigation work not getting done because of politics," said Becky Hammer, an attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council's water program. "The governor would be increasing the risk to citizens in that state" because of his climate beliefs.
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The policy doesn't affect federal money for relief after a hurricane, flood or other disaster. Specifically, beginning in March 2016, states seeking preparedness money will have to assess how climate change threatens their communities. Governors will have to sign off on hazard mitigation plans. While some states, including New York, have already started incorporating climate risks in their plans, most haven’t because FEMA's old 2008 guidelines didn't require it.
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"This could potentially become a major conflict for several Republican governors," said Barry Rabe, an expert on the politics of climate change at the University of Michigan. "We aren't just talking about coastal states." Climate change affects droughts, rainfall and tornado activity. Fracking is being linked to more earthquakes, he said. "This could affect state leaders across the country."
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Among those who could face a difficult decision are Republican Governors Rick Scott of Florida, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Chris Christie of New Jersey, Greg Abbott of Texas and Pat McCrory of North Carolina—all of whom have denied man-made climate change or refused to take action. The states they lead face immediate threats from climate change.
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The five governors' offices did not return requests for comment by press time.
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Posting 3 more OBGs
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| The GOP lies compulsively |
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| We need a press that points out the lies. |
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| Screwed by Bush - will we allow it to happen again? |
Religiously speaking...
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| There was a time when homosexuals were not shunned. |
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| Religion - it sort of makes you uptight. |
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| Is discrimination a religious right? |
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| God praises atheists. |
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| PLEASE - it only makes you look ignorant. |
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