A glimmer of hope long thought extinguished is warming under a bushel abandoned on the frozen tundra:
The Kiva process comes from American Indians who have historically used certain practices to help them discuss important issues of the tribe. For many tribes, the Kiva was an actual physical location located above or below the ground to symbolize that what they were about to share was not ordinary, everyday work. Many tribes believe in the Rule of Six—the idea that you can randomly select six different members of the tribe and that you are likely to receive a full spectrum of the different possibilities of experience or perspectives related to different issues. [Ryan Rolfs, Field Director, South Dakota Democratic Party]Life sure is a weird sandwich, innit?
The Vatican "has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by, and the impunity of, the perpetrators," a U.N. human rights committee charged Wednesday. [Mark Memmott Vatican Let Abuse Of Kids Go On For Decades, U.N. Panel Says]
Helena diocese declares bankruptcy, fires pregnant teacher: How a Dying Organization Thinks http://t.co/dADqB76dCE http://t.co/TC6ZSVOnl8
— interested party (@larry_kurtz) February 5, 2014
The toxic and extremist South Dakota legislature continues its war on the poor: while the state's Department of Social Services is under fire from Native groups it's defending itself against legislators:
On a 5-2 vote, Senate committee defeats the bill calling for drug testing of welfare recipients in SD.
— David Montgomery (@ArgusMontgomery) February 5, 2014
Sponsoring Sen. Mark Kirkeby said his drug tests would "discourage illegal drug use and to promote treatment and counseling and prevention."
— David Montgomery (@ArgusMontgomery) February 5, 2014
.@SDGovDaugaard's senior adviser Deb Bowman "adamantly" opposes drug testing welfare recipients. "It does not good things for our children."
— David Montgomery (@ArgusMontgomery) February 5, 2014
Deb Bowman: The federal government has made it illegal to do drug tests for Medicaid or food stamp recipients.
— David Montgomery (@ArgusMontgomery) February 5, 2014
Rep. Bolin questions BHSU Pres on value of studying "reducing our carbon footprint and sustainable initiatives" Just another day in Pierre.
— Susan Wismer (@SusanWismer) February 5, 2014
Sen. Bradford: "I think this is almost a slap in their face" to staff at DSS.
— David Montgomery (@ArgusMontgomery) February 5, 2014
Tribes are already the 51st State in health care.
The federal government made this a good deal for the states: Paying all of the cost for the first three years and nearly all of the cost after that. Half the states have said "no." Republicans are using this as their line in the sand again Obamacare. [Mark Trahant, 'Replacement' for Obamacare eliminates IHCIA, indianz]I had to laugh like hell.
Obamacare will have some effect on businesses and how many workers they chose to employ, but the net impact is hard to deduce, the CBO reported. Parts of the law, such as the employer mandate penalty, will likely reduce the demand for workers among businesses. But that will be offset, at least in part, because of the law's positive financial benefits, putting more money into the economy and increasing demand for goods and services. [Dylan Scott, The GOP Has It Wrong: Obamacare Won't 'Cost' 2 Million Jobs, Talking Points Memo]US Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez answered questions about ACA on WBUR's Diane Rehm Show.
New York Times editorial board cuts through the sloppy coverage of that new Obamacare report: http://t.co/htQB9UM0We pic.twitter.com/fCSqVZSKXz
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) February 5, 2014
Congress should be paid minimum wage and allowed no outside income while in office. #LivingWage #UniteBlue #LibCrib pic.twitter.com/ojr8dkd9DH
— Kim Acheson (@KimAcheson) February 5, 2014
Anxiously awaiting wingnuts to say something stupid about CVS and Obama. Oh, look, there it is. That didn't take long.
— Andybud (@andybud_o) February 5, 2014
A U.N. panel says the Vatican let abuse of kids go on for decades: http://t.co/m7ZMhripCM
— WBUR (@WBUR) February 5, 2014
GIAGO: I get angry when I see Buffett and Gates spending millions in other countries, ignoring #ndn reservations http://t.co/0TiDOlgFyh
— interested party (@larry_kurtz) February 5, 2014
bill is just looking at ken like oh really now lmfao #creationdebate pic.twitter.com/oTBcTTWel6
— iris (@iristhegypsyxo) February 5, 2014
Little chance seen for GOPers' propsed changes to Endangered Species Act http://t.co/BBTsOICiBh via @GFTribune
— Marc Stergionis (@GFTrib_MarcS) February 4, 2014
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