Monday Protest News Round Up

Rightwing Trolls

Scott Walker spends $59,000 flying around Wisconsin | Appleton Post Crescent | postcrescent.com

Walker Reaches for Trust Funds

The Fitzgerald Boys Are Slowing Down - Cream Puffs In Slow Motion

Recall Walker ASAP Organize Now for November!

The Fitzgerald Bros vs The Cream Puffs, An Evening At The Dodge County Fair

In Ohio and Wisconsin, G.O.P. Reaching Out to Angry Democrats

Entitlement Hater Paul Ryan Was A Social Security Baby

Wisconsin GOP may tweak approach this fall | Green Bay Press Gazette | greenbaypressgazette.com

Democracy Dive 2 (August 21, 2011)

Must See Video: Maddow -- Wisconsin Recall Wins Spillover to Ohio

Support the Paul Ryan Sit-In - Kenosha

Melissa Sargent for Dane County Supervisor

Laptop City Hall: Thanks but no thanks, author says after Ron Johnson reads her book to kids

Recall Walker? Fine, but let's finish the job of taking back the State Senate

Daily Kos: Another ALEC trick at Federal Level EXPOSED

Robin Vos - No recalls, No Jobs

Do we have a Fox in the Hen House?

DETNEWS | Weblogs | Politics Blog

Madison Pride Fest 2011... Do Not Eat Shrimp!!! Please SHARE!!

Meet and Greet with Rob Zerban

Bringing Wisconsin Together Again

Should recalls be recalled? - JSOnline

Crime and Courts: Campaign finance case puts Prosser in the hot seat -- again

Paul Ryan should run

Congressman Paul Ryan Protester Calls For Nationwide Sit-in Of Congressional Offices

The Political Environment: In Broke Wisconsin, Plenty Of Loot For Partisan GOP Lawyers

Daily Kos: Sen. Ron Johnson, R(ich)-Wis., schedules meetings

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO - Labor Day Events Around the State

Peter Barca For Governor


Facebook Apologizes For Spam Program That Catches Innocent Users

Protest Page of the Day: Tea Party Lies, and Fear Mongering Hope Everybody

Today's Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Page Of The Day may strike some as inappropriate, but it is a protest page nonetheless.  Tea Party Lies, and Fear Mongering Hope Everybody only has 4 people who admit to "liking" it but nonetheless it stands out among other Protest inspired anti-protest pages and deserves to be highlighted in some way.  Making it Protest Page Of The Day is one way to do that.

In spite of its small number of admitted followers, Tea Party Lies... is busy posting all over Facebook and its "likes" can be found under the posts of many real Facebook protest pages.  What's especially striking about Tea Party Lies..., is that many of these other anti-protest pages, such as "This post is even more ignorant than their last one" , "This is what a Narcissist looks like", and "My pet goldfish has more rational thoughts than this person", start their existence by having Tea Party Lies "liking" them.  With a nod for this mark of "approval" as well as to bring more sunshine to Troll Party, Tea Party Lies, and Fear mongering Hope Everybody is Defend Wisconsin Round Up Protest Page Of The Day.  We just don't say that you should "like" it.

Sunday Protest News Round Up

Legal fees soar for Wisconsin taxpayers over bargaining, redistricting - JSOnline

A new centrist 'caucus' - JSOnline

Will Gov. Scott Walker Be Recalled in Wisconsin? - Scott Walker - Fox Nation

Democracy Dive

Wisconsin, Your IT Is Showing

News Round Up Special: Troll Party and Facebook Bans

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up - Under Attack From Facebook? (with UPDATES)

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Welcome to the Troll Party

Daily Kos: Update: Facebook issues 15 day bans on users; leaving confusion on the purpose social net

Explaining Facebook's Spam Prevention Systems

Facebook issues 15 day bans on users, halt reasoning on why the social media platform was created ~.

Revealed: Fake Facebook Identity Used By Military Contractors Plotting To Hack Progressive Organizat

Training Tea Party Activists In Guerilla Internet Tactics - BUSTED!

Facebook’s censorship of left must be fought

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Attacked by Facebook: UPDATE

the banished

Tell Facebook: Stop Censoring Political Speech

Facebook abide by the Terms Of Service and undo the 15 day suspensions

Hey, Facebook: Are You Really Censoring Political Free Speech in America?

Week in Protest News Round Up: August 14 - August 20

Protest News Round Ups are put together every day to keep track of Wisconsin Protest news.  Here are the Protest News Round Ups for the last week - and what a week it's been! See what you missed, read and share liberally!


Sunday Protest News Round Up * Part I 8/14/2011

Sunday Protest News Round Up * Part II 8/14/2011

Monday Protest News Round Up 8/15/2011


Tuesday Protest News Round Up 8/16/2011

Wednesday Protest News Round Up 8/17/2011

Thursday Protest News Round Up 8/18/2011

Friday Protest News Round Up 8/19/2011

Saturday Protest News Round Up 8/20/2011

Saturday Protest News Round Up

Scott Fitzgerald "Emphasizes" For Public Employees Loss Of Dollars

State will help salvage hundreds of thousands of downed trees in northern Wisconsin

Madison Autonomous University: Radical Education and the Wisconsin Upsurge

Daily Kos: Paul Ryan's office calls cops to disperse unemployed protestors

I will get more"Likes"than Scott Walker


We Are Wisconsin: DC book launch

Paul Ryan's Office Calls Cops On Jobless Protesters

The Political Environment: Justice Prosser, Wisconsin Judiciary Gets Slapped By The New York Times

A Study in Judicial Dysfuntion

Joe Conason: What Obama Should Learn From Wisconsin - Truthdig

Wisconsin State Representative Mark Pocan: Hey Walker, the buck stops where?

Wall Photos


Wisconsin Jobs Now! | Tell Ryan to Meet with his Constituents

Seeing worker anger in Wisconsin, Ohio Gov. Kasich seeks compromise

In the meantime in New York City...Daily Show: World of Class Warfare - Warren Buffett vs. Wealthy Conservatives

Daily Kos: Who Will Take On Walker?

The Truth behind Walkers attempts to eliminate the Sec of State and Office of the State Treasurer

Unity Lunch


Daily Kos: Update: Facebook issues 15 day bans on users; leaving confusion on the purpose social net

The Jockeying After Feingold

In the meantime...Message from Anonymous: Facebook will fall Nov 5, 2011

Wisconsin started it: "We are seeing a very real shift happening" |

Colorado Voices: The AynRandPaulRyan effect - The Denver Post

The Darling-Pasch recall fight: a portrait in polarization - JSOnline

President Obama addressed Convention Delegates in Chicago "This country was built by Ironworkers, and you've kept America strong ever since."
Aug 16, 2011 8:24am

Big Names Encourage Paul Ryan to Run | The Weekly Standard

Voter ID Town Hall - Shorewood

Scott Walker Pushes Ryan to Run | The Weekly Standard

Wisconsin Democratic Party says unemployment increasing in Wisconsin at twice the national rate rated as "Mostly False" by PolitiFact

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin says the Wisconsin state Senate recalls played out on the "deepest red districts in the state" rated as "Mostly False" by PolitiFact

Feingold: I Will Not Run For Public Office In 2012

King and Shilling to be sworn in next week | Defend Wisconsin

Knot My Wisconsin

DWD: July jobs, unemployment numbers announced for state

Police cracking down on drunk drivers through Labor Day

Why does the right wing worship Ayn Rand?

Koch Industries' Voter Guide for Employees

Meanwhile in Arizona...Wall Photos


Because I know you were curious...
What beliefs predict a Tea Partier? - Ezra Klein - The Washington Post

Anti-Hate Planning Meeting - Milwaukee

Prosser asks parties whether he should step aside in case - JSOnline

Capitol Report: Amid bad jobs news, Walker donor gets economic boost from state

Unemployed occupy Rep. Paul Ryan's office; demand an audience

Protest singers violate court order; move to second floor of state capitol

Pay attention:  When people have incentive to send people to prison some will.
"Kids-for-Cash" judge gets 28 years in prison — RT

Soup Kitchen and Speak-Out! - Janesville

Pics of inside Ryan's Kenosha office
http://yfrog.com/kk4dw7j

UW-Madison teaching assistants union votes against state certification

Russ Feingold Finds Joy after Politics

End Medicare: Draft Paul Ryan

Feingold says he won't run in 2012 - JSOnline

Ryan Protest - video

Northwoods Patriots: ELECTION PERSPECTIVE

Progressives United / Blog / A Message from Russ

Public hearing held on proposal eliminating the secretary of state and treasurer | Defend Wisconsin

WEAC head Mary Bell stands up to Gov. Scott Walker with sometimes controversial tactics - Isthmus |.

Roadblock Cleared: Feingold Says He Won't Run, So Will Baldwin? | News | The Advocate

Rational Russ

Hartmann - Caught? Fake conservative identities re-writing the web?

Explaining Facebook's Spam Prevention Systems

Facebook issues 15 day bans on users, halt reasoning on why the social media platform was created ~.

Big Labor gambled and lost on Wisconsin recalls | The Examiner | Op Eds | Washington Examiner

WUWM: News - Should Supreme Court Justices be Appointed, not Elected?

Ron Johnson Interview 8-18-11

Milwaukee, Madison workers seek to overturn collective bargaining law - JSOnline

Friday Protest News Round Up

Madison teachers union files lawsuit challenging constitutionality of collective bargaining law

State lost 12,500 private-sector jobs in July - JSOnline

Don’t Buy Walker’s “Bipartisanship”

Lena C. Taylor Fights Back!

Wis. Republicans Keep Pushing Partisan Agenda

Former Wisconsin Senator, US Senator; Founder, Progressives United: Run for Governor of Wisconsin in

Ron Johnson Interview 8-18-11

Permits? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits!

Milwaukee to see net gain from state budget - JSOnline

Defying police, 'Solidarity Singers' take protest to Capitol's second floor

Gov. Scott Walker: I Hope Paul Ryan Runs For President

Kleefisch optimistic about primary outcome

Prosser Arrogance in Plain Sight on Refusal to Recuse

Balloon Juice » Crushing defeat for the Tea Party in Wisconsin

Wis. unemployment rate increases slightly in July

We can't stand Icky Vicki McKenna

OHIO GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH BLINKS (AFTER the unions knocked his teeth out).. oh, & take WALKER with y

Unions File Lawsuit Over 'Budget Repair Bill'

Unemployed Constituents Stage Sit-in And Demonstration At Congressman Paul Ryans Kenosha, WI Office

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson Headed Toward Senate Run

Unemployed occupy Rep. Paul Ryan's office; demand an audience

Wisconsin DNR Undergoes Reorganization

I will get more "likes" than this crack whore

Meanwhile in Ohio...Kasich Opponents: Repeal Your Anti-Union Law -- Then We'll Talk

We Got 2 - Now We Come for You


















Lawsuit on union busting
http://thewheelerreport.com/releases/August11/0818/0818unioncomp.pdf

Revealed: Fake Facebook Identity Used By Military Contractors Plotting To Hack Progressive Organizat

People in Kenosha! Protest at Paul Ryan's office NOW! Details below:

The Ryan Seven will continue occupation as long as necessary

Ryan Seven end occupation out of respect for police

Dane County Young Republicans - Headlines - Upcoming Fundraiser!

League to challenge Wisconsin voter ID law

The Maddow Blog - What goes up comes down in #Wisconsin

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson reads to kids during low-key visit to Madison - Isthmus | The Daily Page

Monologues of Dissent: Walker's Ready to Compromise (His Integrity)

On Strike! Day 12 (Aug. 18)

Mark Pocan

Sen-elect Jen Shilling and I today announced a bill to require all special elections for the legislature be called within 60 days. Currrnetly, the Governor does not have a mandated time period to call an election. We hope it can be seen as non-partisan in this hyper-partisan world. No Governor should have the right to disenfranchise tens of thousands of Wisconsin citizens of their voice.

http://www.thewheelerreport.com/releases/August11/0818/0818poanshilling.pdf

Maddow on How Wisconsin Recall Results Are Making Ohio GOPers Think Twice

Ryan Protest

Nickolaus – Jurors Have You Reached a Verdict?

Will Williams speaks against eliminating the Secretary of State (AJR 26) 8.18.11

Paul Ryan SIT IN for DECENT JOBS 8/18/11

Hippies United Globally: Paul Ryan..where are you? I'm waiting....

The Paul Ryan Watch: Was Paul Ryan’s Cut to Medicare relevant in the Recall Elections? Conservatives

Walker in really big trouble for statewide recall!

Wisconsin state employees brace for lower paychecks - Isthmus

Another Power Grab from Gov Walker & Republican Legislature |

Sen. Fitzgerald: Statement on recalls

Capitol Updates: Reminder: State Capitol Procedures

DNR becomes first "enterprise" agency under Walker - JSOnline

What creativity looks like: Art of the Wisconsin solidarity movement - Isthmus | The Daily Page

Troll Party Pages: DIRECTORY

Here's a short list to get everyone started.  Got more?  Leave a comment.

Troll (Internet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Tea Party Lies, and Fear Mongering Hope Everybody
The Many "Moms" of Segway Jeremy Ryan
We are sick and tired of hearing about the Madison Wisconsin protests.
I don't wanna work, I wanna create FB pages all day like Susan Berna.
Shame! Shame! Shame! You Trolling Thug
Chances Are You Live A Pathetic Life To Be Trolling Fan Pages
**Warning Attention Whoring In Progress**
Congratulations You Just Showed Everyone You're An Idiot
Wisconsin taxpayers say it's time for you to STFU
This is what a Narcissist looks like
This post has been "liked" because it's stupid
This post is even more ignorant than their last one.
My pet goldfish has more rational thoughts than this person
The rest of us are wondering why you hate America so much
Grasp your ears firmly and remove your head from your ass.

Wisconsin DNR to become Enterprise Agency: EMPLOYEE MEMO

According to source, the following memo was sent to Wisconsin DNR employees last night, 8/17/2011 at 9 pm

Enterprise Agency Pilot – 2011-13

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The creation of DNR as a two-year pilot Enterprise Agency by Memorandum of Agreement between the Wisconsin departments of Administration and Natural Resources is to test the hypothesis: Given increased operating flexibility, the DNR will be able to produce better outcomes for its customers at less cost than under the standard bureaucratic system.

Negotiated by DOA Secretary Mike Huebsch and DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp, DNR will test elements of the structure as a pilot.  If benchmarks are not met, the agreement will end.

Key Benefits of the Agreement:  By gaining efficiencies and cost-savings enabled by the Agreement and reinvesting those fiscal and staff resources, the following benefits will accrue:

Ø  Improved Customer Service by…

·        Increasing counter service;

·        Improving the Department’s web-site;

·        Providing customer service training for all staff;

·        Identifying customer service performance expectations in all DNR staff evaluations.

Ø  Improved Cost-Effectiveness by…

·        Focusing on highest priority work and eliminating non-essential work;

·        Reducing over-head and operational costs; and

·        Increasing revenues.

Ø  Improved Management Systems to ensure…

·        Integrated natural resource decision-making;

·        Excellence in internal and external communications;

·        Wisest use of information technology to assist in streamlined delivery of services; and

·        Measurement of progress in meeting goals in all major programmatic areas.

Ø  Improved accountability by implementing…

·        Line authority;

·        Consistent principals for all environmental programs;

·        Uniform performance expectations for staff and supervisors; and

·        Bi -annual program audits.

Specific Elements of the Agreement:

Ø  Fleet Management – DNR is delegated authority to manage travel and fleet operations

Ø  Facilities Management – DNR is delegated authority to manage repair and construction of certain facilities

Broad Measurables of the Agreement:

Ø  Operating Budgets – Operating costs will be reduced by 2.5% over 2010 base year for facilities management, rent, travel, and other basic operations.

Ø  Customer Service – Over-the-counter customer service will be increased by 40% over 2010 base year.

Ø  Reduced Permitting Times – Through process improvement and other measures, average permit issuance times for major air and water permits will be reduced a minimum of 5% over 2010 levels, with a goal of achieving a 10% reduction.

Ø  Customer Satisfaction – Customer service feedback for selected services and critical business functions will be bench-marked and improvement goals established in first year, and progress measured in the second year of the Agreement.

Ø  Creation of an Office of Business Support and Sustainability to advance enterprise principles and to create industry sector expertise and a point of contact for proposed projects.

Fleet Management Specifics: Overall fleet costs would be lowered and DNR customer service would be enhanced as a result through financially based decisions based on usage and financial history, right sizing the number and type of fleet vehicles and mileage costs; providing vehicles with features specific to staff needs; sharing vehicles with other agencies and local units of government; reducing the need for use of vehicle rentals and personal miles. The Agreement establishes a vehicle procurement plan with a maximum of $3.5 million for each year of the 2011-13 biennium.  This would yield a savings in capital expenditures (vehicle purchases and operational costs) of $4.7 million for FY12 and an additional $830,000 in FY13 over four-year average costs under the current system. 

Facilities Management Specifics: Overall fiscal and staff costs for both DOA and DNR would be reduced by minimizing duplicative over-sight, improving timeliness, and reducing design and construction costs. For the 2011-13 Biennium, facilities management costs would be reduced by more than $1,125,000 million in the 2011-13 biennium.  Implemented over a 10-year cycle, the Agreement would generate an estimated $5,625,000 million on DNR facilities design and construction costs that could be reinvested in additional projects.  The Agreement delegates to DNR the authority to independently perform project management activities including: Project Management, Design, Bidding, Contracting and Construction Oversight. Under the agreement, DNR is committed to bring facilities projects – from park and forest structures and campgrounds to dikes, dams and boat landings -- in at or under budget and within schedule, and public users would have a higher degree of satisfaction with DNR recreational facilities.  DOA would continue oversight of very complex building projects.

Thursday Protest News Round Up

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Welcome to the Troll Party

Wisconsin Democrats Handily Defeat GOP Recall Challengers

The Paul Ryan Watch: Why You Should Donate $15 To Rob Zerban's Campaign Today

Wisconsin cranberry harvest expected to increase 8.5% - JSOnline.mobi

Wirch Wins - it's a Wisconsin Demmapalooza

What really happened in the recalls.
News :: Full Speed Ahead :: The Shepherd Express: Milwaukees best guide to events, music, news and d

March with Fair Wisconsin to Show YOUR Pride!

Get to know the other side...
Ed Schultz Has Resorted To This Now. | Chicks On The Right

COMPLAINT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ELECTION FRAUD IN WISCONSIN One of Two
COMPLAINT TO D OF J ELECTION FRAUD Part 2

Walker Lets Tax Cheats and Campaign Contributors Off The Hook | Center for Media and Democracy

WisDems Launch "End Medicare: Draft Paul Ryan" Campaign

Boycott and Defeat Koch Industries

Analysis: Democrats finish ‘recall summer’ with 2 big wins, a better position in the Senate

Is Gov. Walker next for recalls? - JSOnline

One Wisconsin Now Statements on Historic Middle Class Uprising, Rebuke of Walker - One Wisconsin Now

Wisconsin Recalls: Ds 2, Rs 0

Tallying the Wisconsin Recalls

Morgan Aircraft to take flight | Sheboygan Press | sheboyganpress.com

Worst Governor Ever


Recall Recap: The End of the Enthusiasm Gap

Training Tea Party Activists In Guerilla Internet Tactics - BUSTED!

Taxpayers for Public Education

$45 a vote, and for what? | WisconsinWatch.org

Sam Liebert's Blog: "Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it"

Wisconsin Public Radio - Joy Cardin

Meanwhile in Ohio...Kasich: Let's Make A Deal On My Anti-Union Bill -- And Call Off The Repeal Referendum

NO CUTS!! Jobs NOW!! Community Picnic

Democracy Watchdog Action Network


Former Gov. Thompson Headed Toward Senate Run

Summing up the Wisconsin recalls (by the numbers) - JSOnline

"Police: No one has claimed prosthetic leg" by Latest News -- GazetteXtra

The Political Environment: Holperin And Wirch Put The Lie To Talk Radio Cotton Candy

Despite Ethics Rules, Justice David Prosser Set To Sit On A Tea Party Case Brought By His Own Lawyer

Goodbye, stimulus. Hello, state budget cuts

August 25: Wear Black in Protest of the Pay Cut to WI Public Workers!


Democracy Watchdog Action Network

Wisconsin Wire: Police Try To Intimidate Protesters for Holding Signs

SOS! - Doug Lafollette Needs Your Support

Hallis Mailen – Hunger Strike, Day 63 | Defend Wisconsin

Meanwhile in Michigan...Emergency manager cuts endanger Detroit schools » peoplesworld

Monologues of Dissent: Valuable Advice: How to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation (Part 1)

Lawmaker Doesn't Want Some Agencies Reimbursed For Capitol Security

Ron Johnson: Poor black people, kids and seniors are ruining our country

Walker takes a new path — the political middle

Welcome to Troll Party

Ever wonder where the far right internet activists - known for their aggressive and mean-spirited behavior on liberal sites as the "trolls" - go to socialize?  After all, they like to hang out with like-minded individuals as well.  There's just not as many of them and the ones there keep busy putting together Facebook pages with wishfully witty names and 0 "likes".

Here is an example of a page I found looking through "likes" on my own profile.   One post was liked by a user with an interesting name: Tea Party Lies, and Fear Mongering Hope Everybody.  Curious, I checked it out and sure enough, the page had exactly 0 "likes".  The man in the profile picture seemed to speak of flag, revolution and Tea.  Page itself had no original posts, only references to comments it left elsewhere and other pages it liked.  Evidently in the very brief time since inception, Tea Party Lies... amassed a large number of Facebook pages it "liked".  These include liberal pages such as WEAC, Recall Scott Walker Planned Recall Committee,  and of course Defend Wisconsin News Round Up.  The rest includes pages set up with exclusive goal of taking down these other liberal pages.  This list is long and not particularly imaginative, including:

The Many "Moms" of Segway Jeremy Ryan
Slade Wilson1
We are sick and tired of hearing about the Madison Wisconsin protests.
This post is even more ignorant than their last one.

And yes, there are more...

There were a couple of interesting exception to this list is, namely Stop telling me what democracy looks like, We live in a Republic and Walker Backers Watching Walker Stalkers,  Clearly conservative sites, these are the only sites on the list that provides actual content and engage in conversations.  To be fair, the exact role of these pages in this coordinated effort is hard to place.  Its involvement could range anywhere from informational to being an actual leader of the group.

However, when looking back at the comment left by Walker Backers... admin at Defend Wisconsin News...only yesterday referring to the FB ban placed on Defend Wisconsin News..., it is hard to imagine that Walker Backers has no knowledge of these actions when he or she wrote:

"if this is a general FB censorship issue I will line up right behind you to protest it. As Voltaire once proclaimed "I might not believe a word you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it".  Considering the number of these right wing Facebook pages with a handful of likes (if any), it is hard to imagine that Walker Backers would be unaware of their existence or desired impact.

There was one page on the list that boasted a sufficiently spiteful title, had followers and provided content - a rare combination.  Called I don't wanna work, I wanna create FB pages all day like Susan Berna., its description stated that "Since Susan likes creating pages about us, I have decided to create one for her."
Comments compete in humor that is beyond offensive to anyone with marginal amount of respect for women and other people in general.  Example:  "Here is another pig that craves attention. Imagine the bestiality that Berna could have with this guy!" referring to a female running a popular liberal Facebook page.

Not surprisingly, there is Facebook group that brings together these characters, who prefer to use pictures of Hollywood stars like Paul Newman (liberal supporter of Ned Lamont) and James Garner (lifelong Democrat).  Called  Knot My Wisconsin, the group page describes itself this way: "This is a debate group about the future of Wisconsin. It is not a pro union or anti union page...except for the second part,which it actually is. You will NOT be banned for debating...You will NOT get banned for getting mad. You WILL get banned if you are simply being an asshole. Or if your name is Aaron."  Comments include such gems by someone I just recently banned from Defend Wisconsin News... : "I was just looking at some postings from Barbara With. That women is bat shit crazy. She once to Andy and I that she was turning us into the FBI."  Thankfully, this group boasts only 50 members though doubtless, there are others.

To say that over the last 6 months, the amount of political vitriol related to Wisconsin politics has been on the increase, would be an understatement. Wisconsin has the lowest number of undecideds about our Governor than any other state and our struggle is attracting nationwide attention.  This means that there will be those on both sides that are passionate and outspoken about their point of view.  This Is What Democracy Looks Like.  However, nobody should cross the line into malicious behavior, engaging in actions that result in Facebook bans.

To those who keep reading and posting news, especially Facebook mass communication sites, remember that if you want something done - you got to do it yourself.  In the face of this attack, perpetrated with Facebook's silent blessing, we need to respond by sharing things using the channels we have available and we need to keep speaking up about this abuse of a valuable social network.

And to those trying to silence free speech: rest assured you will fail.

Share Liberally!

Wednesday Protest News Round Up

Support for recalling Walker slipping, poll says - JSOnline

Something Fishy in Senate District 22

Daily Kos: A historic victory won by Wisconsin’s middle-class

Gov. Walker approves $3M Project at Central Wisconsin Airport

WI16

Wisconsin's Sweet 16

Peter Barca: A historic victory won by Wisconsin’s middle-class

Wisconsin Democrats Keep Their Seats In Recall Elections

Not Every Hero Wears a Cape - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog

BREAKING NEWS: Democrats Sweep Both Recall Elections Tonight!

Some Republicans to avoid open town halls

Report: Paul Ryan Thinking About Running For President

UPDATED: Paul Ryan has no free, in-person town halls scheduled this recess | The Raw Story

Election Workers Quit Kenosha, WI Polling Place To Disrupt Recall Election at Pat Dollard

Support Russ Feingold for WI Governor

Ward ran out of ballots in Wirch Wisconsin Senate recall, 30-minute delay - JSOnline

Poll-itics: Russ Feingold would lead Wisconsin Gov. Walker, 52% to 45%. | The Political Carnival

Walker outlines fall agenda, says voters want cooperation, focus on jobs

Why Won’t Obama Join the Verizon Picket Line? - Working In These Times

Another Power Grab from Gov Walker & Republican Legislature |

http://uwrockdems.blogspot.com/

Berceau is right to call Walker out as the paranoid big spender he is

Prosser choking tussle gets special prosecutor | The Raw Story

"Janesville School Board invites teachers union to chat" by Latest News -- GazetteXtra

"Struggling" Sean Duffy Gets Much-Needed Help from Downgrade's John Boehner

Under threat of losing millions, state decides against using private workers for food assistance pro

Rick Perry will spank Obama like the un-American girl he is - spammer

FDR Went to Wisconsin to Battle 'Economic Royalists,' but Obama Avoids the State and the Fight | 

Pro-union, pro-choice: Workers unionize at Planned Parenthood | nwLaborPress

Brendan Fischer: How the ALEC corporate bill mill works

NO CUTS!! Jobs NOW!! Community Picnic

Holperin, Wirch Victories shift momentum…Walker hears footsteps

Senate Democratic Leader Mark Miller's recall statement - JSOnline

Facebook’s censorship of left must be fought

Paul Ryan seeking Bankruptcy Protection?

Paul Ryan has found a new low....He wants his constituents to pay to play like his Koch Brother Masters....Paul it is time to retire....Paul Ryan is Morally Bankrupt! Time to change players and elect Rob Zerban for Congress.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/16/paul-ryan-charges-admission-to-town-halls-blocks-angry-constituents/

Tuesday Protest News Round Up

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Attacked by Facebook: UPDATE

Defend Wisconsin News Round Up: Protest Page of the Day: Scott Walker Is a Douchebag

Do not amend the Constitution

the banished

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families: Real Deficit Reduction Will Take Real Health Care Reform

Wall Photos


Madison360: Mantra of wealthy Republicans — we want the rest

Transparency in Government!

Union-busting laws prompt WEAC to cut 40 percent of workforce

Bill Lueders: Unions' lobbying expenses skyrocket

State refusal to pursue WIC grant under fire | WisconsinWatch.org

Wisconsin Budget Project: Wisconsin Taxes on Business are Below the National Average

Tell Facebook: Stop Censoring Political Speech

Unions say Verizon taking its cue from Wisconsin's governor » peoplesworld

Poll: Incumbent Dems Lead In Final Two Wisconsin Recalls

Prosser Raised Big Money For Spring Recount

Liberal billionnaire helping fund media groups in Wisconsin - JSOnline

Why do the Koch brothers want to end public education? [HD]

Facebook abide by the Terms Of Service and undo the 15 day suspensions

Corni Day 2011 - Walker's Sand Castle

School districts, municipalities face difficult choices as they look to balance budgets in the after

Comment to me from The Progressive Voice...please share...

AP-WI--Teachers Union-Layoffs, 1st Ld-Writethru,381

Sen. Alberta Darling Wins District 8 Race

Plenty Still At Stake As Recalls Wrap Tuesday

County reports chronic complaints with privatized service - WaupacaNOW

Spinning the Recalls

Letter: Simac lacks knowledge of issues | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com

Walker outlines fall agenda, says voters want cooperation, focus on jobs

Worst Governor Ever - Scott Walker is in 3rd place.

Daily Kos: President Skirting Wisconsin, Won't Cross Over

"Hold Your Fire"

Krugman speaks...The Texas Unmiracle

Hey, Facebook: Are You Really Censoring Political Free Speech in America?

Jim Holperin: Show Up

Tammy Langley


Wisconsin Democrats aim to hold on in recall votes today

Another Power Grab from Gov Walker & Republican Legislature |

Today: The Last Two Wisconsin Recalls (For Now)

My excellent adventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Winning!


"VERY IMPORTANT RECALL ELECTIONS TODAY!" by We the People -- GazetteXtra

In final Wisconsin recall, signs of a national tea party backlash?

Final recall election today, Aug 16! | Defend Wisconsin

Wisconsin Voters Set to Defend Two Pro-Worker, Anti-Walker State Senators

Plain Talk: There’s a false ring to Walker’s attempt to make nice

Today is Election Day – the final one of the summer recall elections

Get to know the other side...
What The Wisconsin Recalls Really Told Us

Talk to Ryan? It'll cost you - Reid J. Epstein

March with Fair Wisconsin to Show YOUR Pride!

Protest Page of the Day: Scott Walker Is a Douchebag

Today's Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Page Of The Day goes to the site with possibly the most offensive name highlighted up until now: Scott Walker Is a Douchebag.  Sporting a cool, 35, 784 followers at press time, Scott Walker Is... offers this in its information section: 

Founded - Nov. 2010 - thereby placing beginning 3 months before the protests began.  In its "about" section, Scott Walker Is... states that "Nice work killing jobs, disenfranchising citizens and other assholic activities."  Its "description" is straight and to the point: Scott Walker is an idiot and has no business leading anything.  Ever."  Its "mission" is somewhat less clear until the end: "To see an ened to the Scott Walker douchebag-political complex.  To resist, ridicule and recall!"  Looking at Scott Walker Is... selection of photographs, its clear that ridiculing is definitely afoot.  

Scott Walker Is... features a collection of political satire and imagery ridiculing Scott Walker, Koch Brothers, Paul Ryan and others so vast that you will not be able to look through all of them in one sitting.  Guaranteed.  Especially if you stop and think about each one.  

An active member of posting community, Scott Walker Is... provides links to stories which spotlight politics and protests in Wisconsin.  That means that it stays laser focused on issues relevant to Wisconsin such as labor relations, recalls and of course, Scott Walker.  For that focus and energy, Scott Walker Is a Douchebag is today's Defend Wisconsin News Round Up Protest Page Of The Day.

Scott Walker Is a Douchebag

Attacked by Facebook: UPDATE

Seems the story is growing.  Here's what we know:

Many more pages than Defend Wisconsin News Round Up have been attacked.  The list is growing but it currently includes, at least:

Via Tony Harmon: the wisconsin recall, defend wisconsin news roundup, republican bigotry hate fear lies and distortion, amandalyn has had enough, hippie liberal momma, euphorics concepts photography, i demand to see michelle bachmann's diploma, our fathers' voice, dear republicans fuck you, and our founding fathers' vision also multiple animal rights groups, personal sites and haven't confirmed this yet but heard whiskey and the morning after got hit. 

Republican Bigotry page has 10,822 followers and I'm voting for Barack Obama in 2012 has 4,947 followers.  These are no small players to disable.  

The following information was shared earlier with Defend Wisconsin News Round Up with author asking not to be named: 

"I do not think the group that I belong to, it is the reason for my ban. I repost to other pages. A day or two prior to my ban, I was posting to Holperin, Wirch, and Simac pages. My repost to the Simac page was liked by the following pages:
Congratulation You Showed Everyone You're an Idiot
Wisconsin taxpayers say its time for you to STFU
I "like" stupid posts by ingorant liberal like this
( this page likes many liberal pages: Defend Wis, Sandy Pasch for Sen, United Wis, Recall Scott Walker, AFSCME, Protect Wis Families, Heroic Wis 14, Russ Feingold, Wis AFL-CIO, Recall Scott Walker Planned recall com., Lena Taylor, Recall Gov Walker.)

Other posts against Simac were liked by the above plus:
Chances are you live a pathetic life to be trolling fan pages
Congratulations you just showed everyone you're an idiot
Good job you just won the Derp award
This post was liked because you're a trolling idiot
Hey liberal how about a nice glass of STFU
Its time for you to leave the politics to the grownups you're clueless

These pages were made just to leave "likes" they have maybe one fan.(makes it hard to troll the page to read their wall because I would only be the second fan) I have seen them other places but never thought about it. The key page here must be.... I like stupid posts..... It is the only fan for some of theses other pages. My guess is that some or all of these page are related. So that is at least 9 different pages they can make a complaint from so a FB page is banned from posting for 15 days. Your pages are reposted on many of the other pages that it has "Liked"."

So now we know better how this attack works.  We still do not have verifiable information of who coordinates these efforts.  

Also, to give you a better idea of what this ban does, here's what I can and can not do:

Able: 

Post on all pages I administer

Share any information on my pages

Not able to:

Share any posts on any group page, either as Defend Wisconsin News Round Up or as myself, personally.

Make comments on other group pages.

Thank you everyone for your support.  

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To Voters In State Senate Districts 12 and 22 - You Matter More Than You Think

To Voters in State Senate Districts 12 and 22:

You matter more than you think.

On Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to reject calls for recall of Senators Holperin and Wirch.  You may feel that your vote is important because Senators Holperin and Wirch are good people and deserve to defeat recalls.  All true.  But election on Tuesday is about more than these two men.  And it is not as much about their challengers as it is about what these challengers stand for.

These days we are deciding serious questions.  Do we want to disband our social services or do we want to provide safety net and valuable services going forward, all with our tax dollars?  Do we turn our laws to corporations or will we remain the land of opportunity many not just a few?  Do we talk about the shared sacrifice or do we practice it?

These are not questions that matter only in districts 12 and 22 or Wisconsin.  Where our country goes from here and what will be our legacy to our children are universal questions. Personal freedoms and the ability for people to bargain collectively, which many took for granted, are in retreat and if not reversed will be in real jeopardy.

The nation and the world are watching to see what we do in Wisconsin for a reason. Before basic tenants of the social contract are restored, recalls need to be rejected and attack on Wisconsin needs to be stopped.  Voters of Districts 12 and 22, you can do that.  By casting your vote on Tuesday for Senators Holperin and Wirch, you will do your part.  Part which no one else can.

Remember, Tuesday recalls are not about Senators themselves because all Senators did the same thing - they stood together and left Wisconsin in protest.  That back bone many say is missing in the Democratic Party?   they showed it. There is a reason Wisconsin Democratic State Senators became known as the Heroic 14.

These recalls highlight the fact that Republicans are not missing an opportunity to take a seat or two back after the embarrassing losses they suffered last Tuesday.  Recalls also highlight the fact that only three Senators - Hansen, Holperin and Wirch became subjects of orchestrated campaigns.  Nowhere else did these attempts to recall elected officials for standing up and walking out of the room when Governor refused to negotiate or even discuss Budget Repair Bill, succeed.  And on Tuesday voters of these districts will determine where Wisconsin goes from here.

If the balance of power in the senate remains as it stands now, there is hope that with Senators Cullen and Schultz this plane can somehow come out of the nosedive that we are in.  Latest polls indicate that Senator Holperin has a substantial lead over his challenger, which is encouraging.  But celebration will take place on Tuesday night, after you vote to give Wisconsin and country a chance to make things right.  Vote for Holperin and Wirch on Tuesday.