Don’t Be Misled by “Half-Truths!”
Things are not always what they seem.
This past Labor Day, brought to mind my friend, Roy, who used to bake pies for a popular cafeteria. Roy had a reputation for making beautiful pies, particularly his lemon meringue pies. He started work before dawn because the pies had to be done before the cafeteria opened.
One day, shortly after opening, his manager approached him with a piece of lemon meringue pie. The pie was the picture of perfection with a beautiful, tall meringue topping perched on top of lemon filling. The manager invited Roy to taste it. He did, and ...
Another War With The Indians
What about the current stand-off in North Dakota over an oil pipeline? According to an Associated Press report, "the $3.8 billion, 1,172-mile project would carry nearly a half-million barrels of crude oil daily from North Dakota's oil fields through South Dakota and Iowa to an existing pipeline in Patoka, Illinois, where shippers can access Midwest and Gulf Coast markets.
Announced in 2014, supporters said the pipeline would create more markets and reduce truck and oil train traffic — the latter of which has been a growing concern after a spate of fiery derailments of ...
New Non-Profit Starts with Goal of Stopping More Enbridge Acquisitions
By Mark Borchardt
All signs indicate Enbridge plans to take more property for expanding their easement and adding more oil pipelines.
Enbridge has: surveyed additional property along the entire pipeline route through Wisconsin,
convinced the state legislature to change Wisconsin eminent domain law in Enbridge’s favor,
announced to investors their plans for a new pipeline on new land next to Line 61 through Wisconsin.
If you are like me, you already live with four pipelines in an 80 foot wide swath through your property. When Enbridge takes more land, it ...
WAUSAU FAMILY TO FACE OFF WITH ENBRIDGE IN ND SUPREME COURT
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Many months ago Middle Wisconsin published the story of James and Krista Botsford (a Wausau family owning farmland in North Dakota) being sued by Enbridge Pipeline. There are new and important developments in their case. The case is now in the North Dakota Supreme Court. Oral Arguments are set for Sept. 21 in Bismarck.
The basic legal issue is whether or not Enbridge, a Canadian corporation, should have the power to condemn the Botsfords land through ...
80 FEET IS ENOUGH – MARSHFIELD GROUP OPPOSES ENBRIDGE EXPANSION
By Virginia Kirsch
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Borchardt and his wife Gwen Stone from Marshfield. Mark told me about his experiences with Enbridge, the Canadian corporation that builds pipelines to move oil. When he and his wife bought their house 24 years ago, they realized there was one pipeline under their driveway, but they were not bothered by that.
In 2007 -2008 Enbridge added Line 61 which daily moves 1.2 million barrels of crude oil from Superior down to Janesville. In 2014 Enbridge surveyed the entire swath of pipeline land 300 ...
TEACHER SHORTAGE IN WISCONSIN
For a long time, teachers have been blamed for the shortcomings of public education.
Teachers have been villainized and given many new hoops to jump through. Is it any wonder that a shortage of teachers exists?
Some teachers have left Wisconsin for Minnesota. Other teachers have left the profession. College students are choosing careers other than education.
Tony Evers, state superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin, spoke at the Wisconsin Public Education Network Summit in Wauwatosa about the teacher shortage. Hundreds of Wisconsin supporters of public ...
SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENTS
September 2016 Events
September 1-- Thursday
“Early Brain Development in Children 0 – 5 years of Age”
6:00-7:30 PM at the Democratic Party Office
833 South Third Ave, Wausau
Featuring Julie Burmesch, co-chair of Marathon County Early Childhood Coalition.
September 4, Sunday
Fund-Raiser for Botsfords Defense
Basil Restaurant
2106 Schofield Ave., Weston
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Learn about Enbridge and its attempt to take the Botsford land.
Learn about Eminent Domain, the law used by corporations to claim private land.
September 5— ...
WEALTH AND MONEY PART XVIII: THE POWER BEHIND THE “POWER”
“The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.” - - Henry Kissinger, justifying the U.S. overthrow (and assassination) of Chile’s democratically elected president, Dr. Salvador Allende, in 1973.
“Even Kissinger, mad as he is, didn’t believe that Chilean armies were going to descend on Rome. It wasn’t going to be that kind of an influence. He was worried that successful economic development, where the economy produces benefits for the general population - not just profits for private corporations - would have a ...
FIGHT RACISM WITH “WHITE PRIVILEGE”
“People with advantages are loath to believe that they just happen to be people with advantages.”
C. Wright Mills- Sociologist and author.
Racism is prevalent in our society. It has been a dominant theme in our history. It has shaped our public policy since colonial times. We all know the history of slavery, Jim Crow, the KKK, educational, employment, and housing discrimination. It was not just in the Deep
South. Even Duluth had a lynching. Northern cities have de facto segregated schools. Much of American history is a denial of justice and equality for ...
FIGHTING BOB 2016
Please save the date: Saturday, September 17 for the 15th Annual Fighting Bob Fest.
The place is Breese Stevens Field, Madison, Wisconsin.
The date is Saturday, September 17.
Fighting Bob Fest is organized by The Progressive magazine, founded by Robert LaFollette.
He gave many speeches in large outdoor meetings throughout Wisconsin. He organized people to fight for the common good. You can continue this tradition by attending.
The day will be inspiring with: nationally recognized speakers, breakout sessions, networking, grassroots organizing, live music, ...
