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I’m Back (Temporarily) to Post about Netroots Nation 2010

I’ve been away for awhile, but am back for a quick post. As Campaign Chair of the Hillsborough DEC, or as we’re trying to re-brand it, the Hillsborough Democratic Party, I’ve been tied up with election stuff for the past few months. Hopefully, I’ll be back to posting on a more regular basis [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com

Pictures of the Week

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Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America, Today on No Days Off

Today’s guest of No Days Off Radio is Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America which happens to be my favorite progressive group! Jim and I will be discussing why primaries matter. The show is online live at 4:00 PM and will be archived immediately after the livestream.
Michael Shaw of BAGnewsNotes, will be [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com (4/8/10)

No Days Off Radio – New Day, same time but with a switch of the features. Michael’s Pictures of the Week segment will now be on the last half of the show (giving him a little more time to prepare), and our Florida focus will be during the first half hour.
On today’s show, we [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com (4/26/10)

Pictures of the Week

The Blue Team

(photos: Pete Souza/White House.)

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No Days Off Radio News

No Days Off Radio is back today with guest Helen Strain of Northwest Florida Planned Parenthood. Helen describes herself as a “Gator first, a Feminist second, and a Democrat third.” Though I disagree on the Gator part, I’m with her on the next two!
This past week, Helen led a group of [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com (3/12/10)

Pictures of the Week

Team Obama/Health Care

(photo 1: Pete Souza/White House: 2: Brendan Hoffman-Pool/Getty Images.)

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No Days Off Radio – Open Discussion

We’re back! After a busy few weeks, No Days Off returns at 4 PM today with Pictures of the Week and open discussion. Call in at 4:30 to comment on whatever topic strikes your fancy.
Michael Shaw of BAGnewsNotes will be up first to discuss Pictures of the Week (posted here soon). [...]

Indictment Count #3 – YOUNG, INC. (It’s a family affair!)

In day 3 of “Indictmentpalooza,” we learn that it’s a family affair! Looks like longtime Congressman Bill Young’s family has benefited greatly from earmarks too. Check out the latest press release from Charlie Justice’s campaign:
YOUNG, INC.
Former Staff And Family of Rep. Young Benefit from $118 Million In Taxpayers’ Money From Young Earmarks
Young Steers [...]

Indictment Count #2 – Bill Young, the Al Capone of Congress

(from Justice campaign press release)
Charlie Justice Continues Indictment Of Bill Young For Corrupting Federal Budget, Exploding Deficits
‘Bill Young has become the Al Capone of earmarks’
Three investigations into Young-related earmarking are on going
St. Petersburg, FL – February 19, 2010 – Charlie Justice says Congressman Bill Young has engaged in a systematic “Earmarks for Cash” conspiracy [...]

Let the Games Begin! Indictment #1

Looks like Charlie Justice has been doing his homework. Beginning today, he’s bringing a 10-count indictment against Congressman Bill Young (FL-10). From a press release by the Justice campaign:
Indictment #1
The Floating Museum in New York
$13 million hidden in the federal budget by Young.
$120,000 to Young’s Campaign.
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Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com (2/12/10)

Pictures of the Week

  

from BNN Tweet.
(photo: Pete Souza/White House. Jan. 27, 2010.)

From: Playing Into Sarah’s … Yeah, Hand
(photo: Pat [...]

Today’s Topic on No Days Off Radio: SEX!

Did that get your attention?
Today, Alison Morano and I will be joined on No Days Off Radio by Carol Cassell, author and sex educator. Carol recently made the rounds as guest speaker at Southwest Florida Planned Parenthood Choice Luncheons. She will give us information on the science of sexual attraction, unintended [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BagNewsNotes.com (2/5/10)

Pictures of the Week

from: Fun and Games at the National Prayer Breakfast

(Photo: Martinez Monsivais/AP)

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High Speed Rail Comes to Florida – No Days Off Radio

No Days Off Radio welcomes Ed Turanchik, former Hillsborough County Commissioner and long-time rail advocate today. Turanchik heads up the statewide group “ConnectUs” which formed last year to lobby for federal stimulus funds.
Call in at (347) 539-5919 or listen at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/no-days-off-radio. The show will be archived immediately following the livestream.
Michael Shaw [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes (1/29/10)

Pictures of the Week

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Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes.com (1/22/10)

Pictures of the Week

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No Days Off Radio Welcomes Blogger “fladem”

Massachusetts election results, the possible death of healthcare reform, and yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance – These stories and more have sent the progressive blogosphere into a state of confusion and dismay this past week. Daily Kos blogger and occasional Open Left guest blogger “fladem” will join us on No Days Off [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes.com (1/15/10)

Pictures of the Week

From: Haiti:The Aftermath
(Photo 1: Jorge Cruz/AP. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 12, 2010. Photo 2: Frederic Dupoux/Getty Images, December 13, 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

      
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Heather Beaven, Democratic Candidate FL-7, Today on No Days Off Radio

Alison and I are pleased to welcome Heather Beaven, Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District of Florida today on No Days Off Radio. Heather be on following “Pictures of the Week” with Michael Shaw of BAGnewsNotes. (Pictures will be posted here later today.)
Call in number: (347) 539-5919 or you can chat with [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes.com (1/8/10)

Pictures of the Week

From: Stripped Naked By Al-Qaeda (and I Haven’t Even Been to the Airport)

(photos: Reuters)

From: First Senator From the Tea Party?
(photo: Nigel Parry [...]

“Corporatism” and the Future of the Democratic Party

Join Alison Morano and me today at noon for a special edition of No Days Off Radio. We will be joined by author Jeffrey Feldman who recently wrote a piece at Daily Kos attempting to flesh out ideas implied by Glenn Greenwald in his column at Salon. Glenn’s post was written as a [...]

Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes (12/11/09)

Pictures of the Week

(Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times: caption: Dec 10, 2009, Oslo, Norway.)

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Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw/BAGnewsNotes.com (12/4/09)

Pictures of the Week

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No Days Off Radio Today at 4PM

Today’s show will feature Pictures of the Week with Michael Shaw (BAGnewsNotes blog), and then an interview with Chris Mitchell, candidate for Florida House District 47. I’m sure the special legislative session on SunRail will come up, so please join the conversation in the chat room. Go here to listen and chat.
Be sure [...]

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