Monday Morning Blogtree: the ultimate death panel

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Spreading important blog-conversation this morning about the power of constituents. We can vote, we can be vigilant. We can influence the people who represent us.

If we choose to do so.

Or we can be part of the ultimate death panel — the death of democracy.

We can't count on the media to do it. Or the Beltway self-interest circles. Or some other guy....

So how about it? Will you choose to help democracy live? Or turn a blind eye, a deaf ear? We have free speech—for now—how will we, how will you, choose to use it?
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crossposted at firedoglake's Seminal

Boycott Beanie Babies

UPDATED FROM FRIDAY.

The Ty Corporation, evidently not satisfied with having their CEO sittin' in jail and trying to top their previous inglorious worst...remember the $6000 shower curtain?....is now marketing "Sasha" and "Malia" dolls. And making the preposterous assertion that they have nothing to do with the President's daughters.

Let's show Ty what we think of 'em: check the label: Boycott ALL THINGS TY.

Oh, and good luck with that next appeal, Mr. Kozlowski. America would love nothing better than to tell you to your face what A**holes you and your company are.

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UPDATE: This story of flagrant greed has finally percolated up in the mainstream media, via CNN. Now more than ever it's time to nip this kind of abusive exploitation of the Obama daughters...as representative of all little children who deserve better from big biz. Shame on the Ty Corp. Boycott all things Beanie Baby!

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crossposted at firedoglake's Oxdown Gazette Friday and today.