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Abusive & Racist Language Degrades Us All


I am taking a stand for civility.

In March of 2010, we saw people with signs acting as if not only had they lost their minds but were transported back to a time when no person of colour wants, will go or be forced to accept in the 21st century. There is no place in our political discourse for the abusive, derogatory and racist language used against or by our members of Congress yet since the overwhelming GOP vote in 2010 a group called the TeaParty has decided racial activism is the only way to win .  We have seen a generation prove that primitive behavior that I call hate speech has been given a pass by judges on all levels the first amendment is being misused abused by those in positions of power. I want justice for what is clearly racist hate speech, that used to be treated and prosecuted accordingly.  Now, we see those with privilege acting out and getting away with using nasty ugly words we all know are racist offensive threats to the lives of the President.  There are folks making ugly threats, hopefully our secret service, FBI and CIA visit the homes of people who keep feeling their words of hate are covered by the first amendment … No one has the right to make threats of bodily harm to any human being no matter what race creed or ethnic origin

This sort of language degrades us all and undermines our democratic process.

The NFL


TheNFLCongress: Revoke the Tax-Exempt Status of the National Football League

By Lynda Woolard
New Orleans, Louisiana

Despite the fact that it is a $9Billion/Year industry, the National Football League (NFL) continues to enjoy status as a non-profit organization — meaning it doesn’t have to pay federal corporate taxes.

The Commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, makes nearly $30 million a year — earning more than the heads of companies like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. Through TV deals alone, the NFL has inked nearly $30 billion with various television networks. And so often, fans like you and me are asked to foot the bill for new stadiums through our own taxes.

Yet despite being the most profitable sports league in the entire world, the NFL does not pay federal taxes.

The NFL should pay their fair share towards our economy! Just like Major League Baseball, which gave up its nonprofit status in recent years, as well as the National Basketball Association, the NFL should not be able to hide under a nonprofit status in order to avoid paying federal taxes.

The NFL has methodically worked to shift all the power to their side, leaving players, employees and PARTICULARLY THE FANS little say in what goes on with the league. We deserve a say, but do not wish to boycott our teams! Therefore, we are calling on our elected representatives to revoke the tax-exempt status we bestowed upon the league half a century ago. Please sign this petition, and let Congress know that you want them to reconsider the NFL’s tax exempt status.

Mayor Bill de Blasio …


U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)


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Net Neutrality and “A Corporate Shill”


Media Matters for America
Net neutrality is a big deal. Corporations are spending big money on lawsuits and lobbying to make the policy go away, and this week those corporations won a big victory. But the fight isn’t over: now is the time to speak out.John Whitehouse
Twitter: @existentialfish

Net Neutrality Matters A Lot

Net NeutralityA court this week struck down the FCC’s implementation of net neutrality. As the FCC contemplates making adjustments, network news completely ignored the issue – even as their parent corporations stand to benefit from the ruling. http://mm4a.org/1eRmVDm Related: Without net neutrality, a few corporations can take control of the internet: http://mm4a.org/1iWVE5f

Cliamte Change And Broadcast Networks

ClimateNetwork Sunday shows spent just 27 minutes discussing climate change in 2013. Today we released our study on how broadcast news covered climate in 2013: http://mm4a.org/LiW3nj Related: We always suspected it, now we have proof: Fox News only talks about climate change when it’s cold outside: http://mm4a.org/1dQmR4N

Lives Are On The Line

Abortion and ViolenceThe Supreme Court heard a case this week about a buffer zone outside Massachusetts women’s health clinics. The buffer zone was instituted because of the threat of anti-choice violence: http://mm4a.org/1coKLDB Related: Four things to know about this Supreme Court case: http://on.fb.me/1aa33OD

Inside Fox News

Gabriel ShermanGabriel Sherman released his new book The Loudest Voice In The Room about the CEO and Chairman of Fox News, Roger Ailes. Joe Strupp sat down with Sherman for a conversation about Fox News, Ailes, and more: http://mm4a.org/1fz9FIs Related: An anonymous blog Roger Ailes reportedly commissioned defended Fox and regularly featured Ailes photoshopped as Superman, Rocky Balboa, and more: http://mm4a.org/1aCcdBC

FEATURED VIDEO

Shep Smith“You sound like a corporate shill.” That’s how Fox News anchor Shep Smith pushed back against his guest, an anti-net neutrality advocate and telecom CEO. http://youtu.be/Rz74fPqUOEU

JUST WRONG

AblowFox News “Medical A Team” member Keith Ablow declared this week that there is no such thing as being transgender. Needless to say, Ablow is very wrong: http://mm4a.org/1cpVsWo

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Megyn KellyWhen Megyn Kelly talks about race, we’re always ready to correct her — and often have to. This week, Kelly misrepresented sentencing guidelines that could keep minority students from unfair imprisonment: http://mm4a.org/1b0BCBf

HE DOESN’T GET IT

O'ReillyBill O’Reilly dedicated an entire segment to complaining about people discussing the pay gap between men and women. Sorry, Bill, this is a serious issue: http://mm4a.org/1dxnUM9

IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Fox Poll
Fox News Poll Adds Up To 137%