November 11, 2019 by Barbara With On November 9, 2019, the membership of the Chequamegon Democrats, which represents Ashland and Bayfield County members of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, met and after full and free discussion passed a resolution rejecting AB426/SB386, the controversial ALEC “anti-protest” bill and are calling on Governor Evers to veto the […]

Chequamegon Dems Reject Bewley’s Support of SB386; Urge Gov. Evers to Veto
by Barbara With on November 11, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, Free Speech, Legislation, pipelines, Treaty Rights

Open records request reveals overwhelming opposition to lame duck session
by Barbara With on November 4, 2019 in Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Guest Column, open records, Scott Walker Trainwreck, Uncategorized
October 14, 2019 by Erik Gunn This article was first published by the Wisconsin Examiner on September 3, 2019. Republican lawmakers who voted late last year to shackle the powers of incoming Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul did so despite thousands of messages from voters imploring them not to, newly revealed correspondence […]

Democratic Party of Wisconsin and their deep ties to Big Oil
by Barbara With on October 20, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, Free Speech, Legislation, pipelines
October 20, 2019 by Barbara With Corporate Fascism: When corporations collude with politicians to write and pass laws to benefit the corporations at the expense of the people, land, water, natural resources, communities, civil and human rights, and democratic process. On Tuesday, October 22, a public hearing will be held in Madison for SB386, the Republican […]

Hearing scheduled for Anti-Protester Bill: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 10:00 AM 330 Southwest
by Barbara With on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, Free Speech, Legislation, Legislative Schedules, Public Hearings, Uncategorized
October 17, 2019 by Barbara With The Wisconsin Senate has scheduled a public hearing for SB 386, the Anti-Protester Bill being co-sponsored by five Democrats. Written by American Petroleum Institute lobbyist Marcus Bentley, SB 386 is based on ALEC “Infrastructure Safety” model legislation and makes trespassing on an energy provider’s property/easement or destroying their property […]

LCO and Sawyer County Democrats pass No SB386/AB426 Resolution; Send to Bewley and Meyers
by Barbara With on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Wetlands
October 17, 2019 by Barbara With On September 25, the Democratic Party of Sawyer County and the LCO Reservation of Wisconsin passed a resolution to oppose SB386/AB426, the Anti-Protesting bill written by a lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute (API) and currently being co-sponsored by five Wisconsin Democrats: Senators Janet Bewley (D-Mason) and Patty Schachtner […]

Janet Bewley demonstrates how to be a corporate fascist
by Barbara With on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Elections, Badger Democracy, Capitol Crackdown, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Video, Wetlands
October 17, 2019 by Barbara With On October 15, 2019, the Price County Democrats hosted a “listening session” with Sen. Janet Bewley, currently co-sponsoring SB386, the “Anti-Protesting” bill written by Marcus Bentley, lobbyist for the American Petroleum Institute. Based on the 2017 ALEC “Infrastructure Safety” model legislation, the bill is designed to criminalize protesters and protect […]

The Corporate Fascism of Wisconsin Part II The Creeping “Friendly” Fascism of the Democrats
by Barbara With on October 15, 2019 in Badger Democracy, Capitol Crackdown, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Election Integrity, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Idle No More, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Police Violence, Public Education, Reproductive Rights, Right to Work, Scott Walker Trainwreck, The 99%, Uncategorized, Wetlands, Worker's Rights Under Attack
October 15, 2019 by Barbara With Corporate Fascism: When corporations collude with politicians to write and pass laws to benefit the corporations at the expense of the people, land, water, natural resources, communities, civil and human rights, and democratic process. During WWII, millions of Germans took up arms to directly carry out Hitler’s atrocious orders […]

The Corporate Fascism of Wisconsin Part 1: The Republicans
by Barbara With on October 14, 2019 in Budget, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, corporate fascism, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Election Integrity, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, frac sand, Free Speech, Legislation, Mining and Wetlands, pipelines, Public Education, Right to Work, Scott Walker Trainwreck, The 99%, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Video, Wetlands, Worker's Rights Under Attack
October 14, 2019 by Barbara With Corporate Fascism: When corporations collude with politicians to write and pass laws to benefit the corporations at the expense of the people, land, water, natural resources, communities, civil and human rights, and democratic process. In January 2011, Wisconsin experienced a hostile corporate takeover of the government. Funded by the […]

Living in the Age of Propaganda Part 1
by Barbara With on October 10, 2019 in #freejulianassange, 2016 Democratic Primary, 2016 Election, 2020 Dem Primary, 2020 Elections, 2020 General Election, Badger Democracy, Bernie Sanders, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, Free Speech, Hillary Clinton, Idle No More, Legislation, pipelines, Standing Rock, The 99%, The Anti-War Movement, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Wetlands
By Barbara With Much has been written about Edward Bernays and the origins of propaganda. The word literally means that which is to be spread or promoted widely. Originating in the Catholic Church in the 1600s when the Congregation for Propagating the Faith was written to spread the Catholic faith, various forms of propaganda have […]

Chippewa Federation Passes Resolution to Support Bad River’s Opposition to Enbridge Easements
by Barbara With on September 30, 2019 in #Nativelivesmatter, Citizen Media, Constitutional Rights rollback, Corporate Takeover of Wisconsin, Dakota Access Pipeline, Enbridge, Environment, First Amendment, Idle No More, pipelines, Standing Rock, The 99%, Treaty Rights, Uncategorized, Wetlands
September 30, 2019 by Barbara With The Chippewa Federation met today at Legendary Waters in Red Cliff, Wisconsin and passed a resolution to stand with the Bad River Band in their lawsuit against Enbridge: “A Joint Resolution from the Six Bands of the Anishinaabeg Territory Watersheds and Waters of Western Lake Superior; Bad River Band […]
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