So the Supreme Court, yesterday, June 25, found by a 6-3 vote that when Congress said that Obamacare subsidies could only be obtained via state exchanges they were just goofing. Forget the turmoil and compromises (and blatant dishonesty) when the law was passed– something that should be everybody’s memory, Congress put in that clause because they were goofing.
At least in the view of six Supreme Court judges — including “conservatives” John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy.
Americans have to wake up to the reality that the nation’s political division is not between Democrats Republicans but between those who want power and wealth and those who want to live in peace with their neighbor.
Let’s not forget that corporate America was and remains a strong supporter of Obamacare.
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William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-23-15
The only live outdoor western to appear on network television in the US was Action in the Afternoon.
It was staged in Philadelphia on the back lot of WCAU-TV. One of the production problems was airplanes flying overhead.
It aired Feb. 2, 1953 to Jan. 29, 1954. Its music director, Richard Lester, would go on to direct A Hard Day’s Night and Help for the Beatles, , The Three Musketeers and Superman III.
Democracy Unplugged will present, July 9, independent presidential candidates in its initial Declaration of the Independents 2015 series of Forums.
As of now, four candidates are scheduled.
The presentation is 7 p.m. at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.
“All four of these Candidates are not connected with any political party machine nor funded by any corporation,” said Robert Small of Democracy Unplugged. “They can and will propose their ideas which you will not hear in the mainstream media.”
There will be a table for informational flyers on any other political candidate or movement. Admission is free though donations are accepted.
Small said the four scheduled to make presentations as of June 23 are Dr. Piotr Blass of Boynton Beach, Fla; Tom Lineaweaver of Lebanon, Pa.; Thomas Menier of Cape Coral, Fla. and Sho Muhammad of Houston, Tx.
Independent Presidential Candidates At Swarthmore Forum
Tonight’s meal was Chef Bill Sr.’s delicious stuffed beef tenderloin served with fresh corn on the cob and homemade potato chips courtesy of Mrs. Chef Bill.
The feast started with a shrimp cocktail and a fresh garden salad.
When the Germans invaded Russia on June 22, 1941 they had more horses (about 700,000) than motor vehicles (600,000). When World War II started on Sept. 1, 1939, Nazi Germany and Communist Russia were allies.
Joseph Ball of Advertising/Communications Times says his organization is sponsoring an Executive Networking Card Exchange, tomorrow, June 23 at the Hard Rock Cafe, 12th & Market streets in Philadelphia.
It runs from 4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and a business card admits for free.
Feel free to bring a guest of your choice to accompany you.
Noted Commentator John Fund will be the keynote speaker at the Independence Hall Foundation’s July 3 event at the Independence Visors Center Ballroom, 6th and Market streets, Philadelphia. It runs 4 to 5:30 p.m. and celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta and the 239th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Fund’s topics will be those documents along with Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si.
Also speaking will be Charlie Gerow, who is founder of Quantum Communications and was an advisor to President Ronald Reagan.
The event will also feature the presentations of this year’s Thomas Jefferson Defender of Liberty Award; the Franklin Award for Excellence in Journalism and the Betsy Ross Activist of the Year Award.
Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door; with a student rate of $7.50 in advance and $10 at the door.
There will be an after party at the Independence Beer Garden, 100 S. Independence Mall West.
To RSVP, mail checks to: Independence Hall Foundation, The Continental, 615 Chestnut St., Box 39725 Philadelphia, PA 19106.
The group is also sponsoring a lunch with Fund at 2 p.m. at City Tavern, 2nd and Walnut streets. Seating is limited. For cost and details, call 215-620-3055.
Delco GOP head Andy Reilly apparently thinks Paul Mullen (right) really didn’t want Democrat Joe Sestak (left) to win in 2010 when he strongly endorsed him. Apparently, the Delco GOP boss thinks that shows principle or something.
Delaware County Republican Chairman Andy Reilly appeared on the Dom Giordano show, Monday, (June 15) to defend the man the GOP picked to fill the vacant 161st District Seat in the Pennsylvania House.
Why the candidate himself couldn’t appear is certainly a point of wonder especially as Andy couldn’t answer questions about where the candidate stood.
The candidate is Paul Mullen, who is business manager of IBEW Local 654 and until very recently was president of the county AFL-CIO. Mullen was a personal supporter of Joe Sestak, Toomey’s opponent, five years ago.
One glaring issue that reveals why many of the loyal party workers are getting disgusted with the bosses is the claim that Mullen was picked by the grassroots.
“There is some kind of suggestion that the process of the endorsement of Paul Mullen was undemocratic,” Andy, who counts IBEW. Local 654 as among his law clients, told Dom. “The decision was made by the elected Republican committeepeople, one man and one woman from the neighborhoods in the district. Both candidates were provided with a list of committeepeople and addresses. They each sent a letter to the committeepeople along with their resume. We held a forum whereby both candidates were able to give their speeches, and then we handed a secret ballot, and both candidates were there to witness the tabulation. This wasn’t a decision made by the party bosses. This was a rank and file election by committeepeople.”
The forum and election tabulation was held 7 p.m., May 28 at Barnaby’s Heritage Ballroom in Ridley.
The results had been announced an hour earlier on Facebook.
The 161st District seat was vacated by newly re-elected Rep. Joe Hackett, a Republican, on April 30. The election is Aug. 4.
Lisa Esler, the Pat Tooomey-supporting Republican, who went door-to-door for our Senator and made phone calls for him in 2010 and stayed up nervously watching returns and is going to happily support his re-election, is also seeking election to the seat.
She is more than willing to personally take questions from Dom on the air.
Mrs. Esler won election to the Penn Delco School in 2011 and developed a reputation for tackling the corruption and cronyism prevalent in state politics.
