You’re driving along and you notice your fuel gauge is on E. You stop at a gas station and fill ‘er up – and instead of gasoline you get a tank full of water. It happens. But if you paid cash and didn’t get a receipt, your day just got uglier. I wrote a piece last week where I suggested …
GOP House Candidate Marilinda Garcia Plagiarized
Marilinda Garcia, a Republican U.S. House candidate from New Hampshire, plagiarized portions of a 2012 speech she gave against same-sex marriage, according to an analysis by the left-leaning group Granite State Progress. Garcia, who was named a “rising star” by the Republican National Committee, delivered the speech as a state representative in an effort to repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality …
Best Negotiating Techniques with Car Dealerships
Car salespeople have a reputation for trying to squeeze every cent from their customers, and they’re often very good at their jobs. They are experienced negotiators and you need to know how to find leverage to make a deal in your favor. I was a dealership salesperson and manager for over nine years; here are a few tips and tactics …
Future Texas Lieutenant Gov. Believes God Speaks Through Duck Dynasty
As a Texas state senator, Dan Patrick has conducted himself in a manner consistent with the shock jock he once was. Patrick—who is now the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor—has railed against everything from separation of church and state to Mexican coyotes who supposedly speak Urdu. He’s even advised his followers that God is speaking to them through Duck Dynasty …
Florida Vows Not to Let Gays Make a Mockery of Divorce
Not content simply to ban gay marriage, conservative Florida Attorney General and champion long-starer Pam Bondi filed a brief this week begging a judge not to grant a divorce to a lesbian whose civil-union partner left her alone years ago. Heather Brassner of Lake Worth was wedded in a civil union to another woman, Megan Lade, in Vermont in 2002—before …
Arkansas Poised to Raise Minimum Wage. . . Not Enough?
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS—This November, voters in Arkansas will decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, phased in over three years. Advocates are cheering the proposal, and how well it’s polling across the state. But many workers told ThinkProgress that $8.50 an hour isn’t nearly enough. That’s what Quinn Dodds Jr. earns now selling home theater …
The Future Is Yet In Your Power – The Richard Fowler Moment
In this week’s Richard Fowler Moment, Richard talks about the past and future. These Patrons make the Fowler Show possible ($20+ monthly donation on Patreon.com/FowlerShow) & we couldn’t do it without them! Truthservers.com Are you a fan of The Fowler Show? Become a Patron & help support independent media! Learn more here: http://www.patreon.com/fowlershow Want to help out but don’t …