The Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling earlier this year has paved the way for the most expensive mid-term election season on record, with hundreds of millions in attack ads funded by corporations and undisclosed donors. What does the Supreme Court really mean? Well the reality of it is what President Obama has been doing,...
Photography is Not a Crime
- Nevada Cops Dish Out Settlement After Beating Diabetic Man On Dash Cam February 9, 2012A man who went into diabetic shock while he was driving ended up getting pulled out of the car at gunpoint by police officers who then proceeded to beat and kick him while yelling “stop resisting, motherfucker.” Adam Greene was barely moving, much less resisting. The incident, which took place in Nevada last year, was caught on a police dash cam, but the vid […]carlosmiller@magiccitymedia.com
- Inspiration - Light Painting February 9, 2012Light painting is great fun! Hard work, but rewarding! I found the techniques used to produce light painting effects in these videos very interesting. It looks like I'll be outdoors trying some of this again real soon. But before I go, I'll be headed off to the big orange depot to get a few new supplies. • 3 videos > […]jneel1@rochester.rr.com
- 120 Matchbox Pinhole Project - Part 3 February 9, 2012PART 3 As I stated in my earlier related posts,… 120 Matchbox Pinhole Project …one of my to-do projects for WPPD - 2012 is to build a working 120-pinhole camera from a large kitchen matchbox. PLEASE READ! - As this is a learn as I go project, I will not post this as a tutorial yet. I am only showing you my progress in the hopes of getting you interested in […]jneel1@rochester.rr.com
- Release of Nikon D4 delayed February 8, 2012An unnamed Nikon USA Public Relations representative is being quoted as saying a "minor production delay" has caused the worldwide release of the Nikon D4, the company's new professional digital SLR, which had originally been scheduled for February 16th, 2012, to be pushed back until mid-March. Another unconfirmed report suggests that finalisa […]simon@simonstafford.co.uk
- Fake PINAC Blog Soliciting For Donations February 8, 2012I really didn’t want to make an issue about this but now I have no choice. A guy who runs a site called Photography Isn’t a Crime doesn’t do much reporting of actual incidents but he is sure to remind people who stumble on his site that he is in dire need of donations. His name is Allen Rockwell and he has written a total of seven blog posts since August 7, […]carlosmiller@magiccitymedia.com
Posts Tagged ‘ Bailout ’
President Obama with Good News From the Auto Industry
The President talks about the auto industry on his weekly address to the nation.
Move Your Money
Move Your Money Video
Cities protest proposed Miami-Dade administration fee that would take some stimulus money
Cities protest proposed Miami-Dade administration fee that would take some stimulus money - April 6, 2009 - Miami-Dade municipalities shouldn't have to turn over a portion of their federal stimulus rations to the county to cover administrative costs, city leaders say.
Performing Arts Center seeks $700,000 more from Miami-Dade
Performing Arts Center seeks $700,000 more from Miami-Dade - April 6, 2009 - The Performing Arts Center Trust, policy-making body of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, is poised to ask the county for nearly $700,000 to cover operating expenses and capital-improvement projects.
Democrats’ blame game
Democrats’ blame game - March 19, 2009 - Democrats, rocked by public outrage over bonuses, on Thursday began blaming each other over who was responsible for the mess.
Dodd: Treasury Insisted On Grandfathering Bonuses
Dodd: Treasury Insisted On Grandfathering Bonuses - March 20, 2009 - As CBS News and others have documented, that outrage is disingenuous coming from lawmakers who have known about the pending bonuses for months.
Obama ‘stunned’ by millions in AIG bonuses
Obama ‘stunned’ by millions in AIG bonuses - March 20, 2009 - President promises on ‘Tonight Show’ to get payments back
House passes bill taxing AIG, other bonuses
House passes bill taxing AIG, other bonuses - March 19, 2009 – Measure would place a 90 percent tax on some bailout related bonuses
Fed launches $1.2 trillion bid to revive economy
Fed launches $1.2 trillion bid to revive economy – March 19, 2009 – To buy up to $300 billion in securities to spur growth; rates untouched