Rachel Rocks. Why is it that she asks all the questions that no one else has the guts to ask or even bothers to care to ask? I’m tired of the media tiptoeing. Rachel’s tenacious about getting to the truth. Here’s an interview that she did with Timothy Geithner, Secretary of Treasury, about his role as then head of the Fed, when the economy collapsed, asking all the questions that have been on my mind, and I’m sure yours.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Not enough? Here’s more of Maddow telling it like it is. This one’s well worth your time too.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Readers: Comments? Thoughts? Rants? Raves? Blog me.

Roy: I would  love to see the photos of Obama in Australia. If you send them, I will post them. E-me.

Emily: Loved ‘the silent treatment’ :)

Onile: I will focus a write in regards to the coming elections in Darfur and make the same request from my readers. Thank you.

Lorrie: Great Suggestion. Are you on it to make that happen? :)

Kitty: I have read horror stories of people disappearing in Mexico. I am so sorry about your sister and her friends. I hope that they are found.

Yolanda: Sorry, nothing can be done. Keep trying.

Shanira: Your story has me thoroughly disgusted. White racists treat otws as if they are not people, not human and yet when it comes to their own livelihood, “Sure…I’ll take one of their (otws) hearts if it’ll save my life.” Your story is one of the many atrocities of otws that I have heard that is being hidden from the general public, not to mention when a story is told, the truth is covered up with lies.

Dr. Charles drew comes to my mind when I read your story. He was a black man, an American medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank and a system for the long-term preservation of blood plasma (he found that plasma kept longer than whole blood). His ideas revolutionized the medical profession and have saved many, many lives. If you google his name, every story you read will say that is it a ‘legend’ that he died from being refused a blood transfusion. The truth is, he died because a white-only hospital refused to give him a blood transfusion to save his life. Here’s one story that hides the truth:

Dr. Drew set up and operated the blood plasma bank at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, NY. Drew’s project was the model for the Red Cross’ system of blood banks, of which he became the first director. Drew resigned his position as director after the US War Department issued a directive stating that blood taken from white donors should not be mixed with blood taken from black donors. Dr. Drew strongly objected, and stated “the blood of individual human beings may differ by blood groupings, but there is absolutely no scientific basis to indicate any difference in human blood from race to race.” Dr. Drew also formed Britain’s blood bank system.

Dr. Drew died on April 1, 1950, after a car accident in in rural North Carolina. Although there is a legend that he died as a result of being denied a blood transfusion and medical care from a “whites-only” hospital, Dr. Drew got immediate medical attention, in part from the other doctors (his friends) who were in the car accident with him (but were less severely injured). Dr. Drew was admitted to a mixed-race hospital, but died after being treated for massive internal injuries. A U.S. postage stamp was issued in 1981 to honor Dr. Drew.

Can you imagine? This man’s ideas revolutionized the medical profession….saving many, many lives, and he dies because he doesn’t have access to his own brilliance, access to care, because of one reason: racist whites.

Todd: Thank you for asking and respecting my rights. And no, I do not mind you quoting me from time to time. I hope that your students enjoy them as well.

Josef: I hear you. What are you going to do about it?

Emily: Love the visual.

Health Info: Thank you. :)

Mike: People do read the bull, and it looked blocked (?) to me. It was an easy read – thanks.

Zen Lill: Thanks for the call – I had a rough day. I”m in a seminar all day today but I will try calling you.

Readers: Thank you for honoring my request.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

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michelle

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I hope that all of you have been participating in some form or another these past five days to get heath care passed. If not, it’s not too late to start at Day 1 and due your duty. If so, join me in Day 6. This e-mail was sent in regards to the town I live in, but I’m sure if you’re in the loop, like I hope you are, you got one too:

Great news: This weekend’s events were a huge success. OFA volunteers all over the country helped tens of thousands of voters in key districts speak out for reform.

So today, OFA supporters are taking the next step in the Final March for Reform: Writing to Congress.Using our online tool, it just takes a few minutes to write and send your own letter directly to Rep. Barbara Lee.

Right now, Congress is under attack from insurance lobbyists who are trying to drown us out, so we’ve set a goal of 70 letters from Emeryville to make sure our message breaks through.

Can you help? Get started here.

In the days ahead, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest news on health reform as it breaks — so keep checking your email. But right now, please make sure supporters of reform in Congress continue to hear our thanks for their efforts — and that everyone hears their constituents’ overwhelming support for reform. Click here to write your letter:

Readers: This one is simple. The sample letter is there for you to just sign if you choose. But know that you will always have more of an impact, if the letter is personal. Take a few minutes and tell your representative why passing health care is important to you. Do it. Thank you.  (Oh…PS this is actually Day 7 today but when I began to write early yesterday morning, Day 6 was not available for me to see yet. If Day 6 is a done deal for you, feel free to move onto Day 7.)

Anna: I am delighted for you. I wish Obama would come and visit here. I would love to see him and Michelle up close.

Clyde: I am so sorry that your cousin got scammed. That is just a shame. I hope that my write prevents others from getting scammed too.

Glen: I only saw your first comment and didn’t see your second so I went perusing the net looking for the article too, only to realize that you posted the exact one that I found too. Thanks. Alice: Thanks too for bringing this up – this is exactly the type of thing Anonz is referring to, and I agree with both of you. We have to take action and be diligent about it to get what we want.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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There is only one thing I’m going to talk about today in terms of ‘just noticing’. I woke up this morning to quite a flurry of comments, and quite heated, I may add…and I ‘just noticed’ they were all centered around the system, and whether Anonz is a good guy or a bad guy.

Now, you can debate about the system, and I encourage that. But really, do we have to debate on whether Anonz is a good guy or not? – who cares. I’m not going to take sides, but I don’t know too many millionaires, let alone billionaires who decide to divert themselves in the devastation of Darfur, instead of frolicking and feasting in France, where most mills and bills are. Not to mention the oodles of information that we are privy to, and never would be, if it weren’t for Anonz.

So…let’s try to put our anger and egos aside and look at this logically. The fact that Anonz did give us the information to change, in my logical mind, says something. Anonz is telling us how to stop him.

Everybody’s concerned whether or not the system is good, right? Now that is something to be concerned about. Anonz gave us 3 things to do to ‘destroy the system’. He laid it out plain and simple. Here they are:

Destroy it by:

(1) Insisting that special interest groups not be allowed to lobby congress.

(2) Out law PAC’s political contributions

(3) Get your Congress to fix the opinion rendered by the bought and paid for 6 of the Supreme Court who ruled that corporations can spend as much as they want on political issues and candidates.

Readers: Why not take it on and see if they work? Either that or we can keep debating on the type of man Anonz really is. Me? I’m going to heed his words, so don’t be surprised when I start encouraging you to join me and follow his advice too.

However, let’s take a moment…let’s get real, shall we?

I write about health care and how important it is for reform to pass. And hardly anyone writes in and says, “I’m on it Michelle. I’m making phone calls today.” Instead, of debating whether or not Anonz is a paladin, let’s take all of that passion and put it somewhere productive…somewhere where we can make some real changes happen in this country.

The reality is…if people can’t even get behind health care, a simple bill and ensuring its passage, we’re going to have an extremely challenging time trying to change the entire system. However, as always, I have faith. Let’s get on it peeps…starting with health care TODAY.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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Okay…It’s really Day 2, but let’s start at the beginning, shall we? Don’t know what’s going on with me these days but I’ve been a day late for about a week now. :)

I mentioned to you a few days ago that we are getting down to the wire with health care reform passing. We need to take it to the end and bring health care reform home…literally…home to the many people who are living without it. If you have health care – great, let’s make sure that everyone can have it too. Can you do that?

The House is now expected to hold its final vote as soon as one week from today, so we only have a week left to really push for reform. Big Pharma insurance-industry lobbyists are up to no good, planning a big blitz at the Ritz to block reform, while simultaneously jacking up rates by as much as 60% for small businesses and families across the country. Our premium went up 30% last year. If it goes up again, I like many may not be able to afford it. Health care will be a luxury and that is just wrong.

Here’s a note from our president:

So starting today, we’re launching an unprecedented week-long campaign sprint — our “Final March for Reform.” Each day until the vote, we’ll feature a powerful new way for OFA supporters to speak out in our communities and weigh in directly with Congress.

Today, we’ll start by spreading the facts about reform in our communities. Smears and falsehoods have clouded this debate — Congress must understand that if they pass reform, their constituents will know the truth about what we’ve finally achieved

“At this moment, we are being called upon to fulfill our duty to the citizens of this nation  and to future generations… I don’t know how passing health care will play politically, but I do know that it’s the right thing to do. It’s right for our families. It’s right for our businesses. It’s right for the United States of America.”

– PRESIDENT OBAMA

THE PRESIDENT’S PLAN FOR HEALTH REFORM

Americans across this country agree that our health care system is broken: Unaccountable insurance companies ration care, soaring premiums cripple the budgets of our businesses and families, and vital care remains out of reach for far too many. The time for change has come. President Obama’s final proposal incorporates the best ideas from both parties to put Americans in control of our own health care.

HERE’S WHAT THE PRESIDENT’S PLAN FOR HEALTH REFORM WILL DO:

PROTECT AMERICANS FROM INSURANCE COMPANY ABUSES

• You will never be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions

• You will never be hit with arbitrary premium hikes

• You will never see your coverage revoked just when you get sick or injured

• You will never face unlimited out-of-pocket expenses for your care

GUARANTEE AFFORDABLE CHOICES

• If you like your current doctor and you like your current plan, you keep them

• Uninsured individuals and small business owners will become part of a powerful negotiating pool, just like members of Congress and other federal employees, lowering prices and increasing choice

• Struggling middle-class families will receive a tax credit to make coverage even more affordable – the largest middle class tax cut for health care in history

REDUCE THE COST OF CARE FOR OUR FAMILIES, BUSINESSES

AND THE GOVERNMENT

• We’ll save billions of dollars every year by reducing waste and abuse in our current system

• We’ll save and create millions of jobs, raise wages and strengthen the economy

• We’ll cut the deficit by nearly $1 trillion over two decades

Readers: I know we all have so much to do in our lives but can you make some time for something that is so important to the people of our country?

Here’s the above info in flyer form in pdf to print out and pass out: pres-plan.php To download all of the flyers and posters to get the word out click here. You can even Facebook and Twitter notes to post, for those of you that are into social networking. And who isn’t these days? :) Spread the good word. All of the tools are here; all you need to do is give a few minutes of your time and more if you can.

As our president says, “We’re on the verge of solving a crisis that has vexed our nation for generations — and eluded the best efforts of seven previous Presidents. But our opponents will stop at nothing to distort the President’s proposal and derail our progress. It may all come down to what we do together this week. Today, it’s time to show the insurance lobbyists that no smear campaign cooked up at a posh hotel can match the power of millions of regular citizens who are ready for change and committed to the truth.”

Ranting is great for releasing; reform requires action –  do something. Thanks for caring.

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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About this time last year I wrote an article about an organization ‘Stop The Spray’ which is a non- profit, founded to give a voice to those opposing the spraying of harmful and senseless pesticides in the Bay Area, to rid the area of the Light Brown Apple Moth.

Well, it’s that time of year again and the spray is about to happen again, unless we do something about it. If this concerns you, as it does me, take 15 minutes today and make some phone calls and make your voice heard.  The letter below explains exactly what to do – thank you. Thanks Tracey for the info!

Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my ‘loyal’(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.

Peace out….

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)

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