… NEW SHOES!!!!!!!!

Jeffrey Campbell “Marly”. Get ‘em here before that bitch you hate gets ‘em first.
If you’ve never heard of the Jeffrey Campbell brand, let me elaborate. I’m not plugging him for an personal benefit or gain (unfortunately), this isn’t some sell out review or ad for them. But I’m 100% genuinely in love with Jeffrey Campbell. Comfortable, durable, and not outrageously expensive (’bout $100 a pop), his lasts are handmade and I’d wear about 85% of his styles which is pretty rare for a shoe designer since they like to go in so many directions. ANYWAY, from girl to girl, I advise you to be aware for “JC” retailers near you.

Here’s some Barack Obama music and a blog post that actually stands for something other than demoralizing the handicapped.

We forgot to mention that our Managing Editor got his first tattoo too. Shit is SO CASH

And I got some new shoes. I’m loving fucking Payless Shoes. Order a pair for yourself

If you haven’t realized, we have a tab on our page entitled ‘Sweeps‘.  Roll on over to check out some of the free stuff we’re giving away.  We’ve got hot shwag from Shwayze, CSNY, Sick of Sarah, Def Leppard, Atmosphere, a bajillion graphic designers… really, the list is huge.  This stuff is laying in a giant, well kept mound on Ms. Nickel’s desk, and she’s fed up with it.  Go check it out, sign up and win!

I couldn’t have foreseen this in a million years. America’s pride and joy, the store that stocks both anti-depressants and shot gun shells, is leaning towards the right wing.

Wal-Mart has recently warned that if the Dems do win the presidential nomination, there’s a likelihood that it will be easier for workers to unionize larger companies. The superstore has always been known for it’s slave fair labor practices, and doesn’t see the need for it’s workers to form labor unions. Besides, who needs medical insurance and workman’s comp anyways?

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they’ll likely change federal law to make it easier for workers to unionize companies — including Wal-Mart.

In recent weeks, thousands of Wal-Mart store managers and department heads have been summoned to mandatory meetings at which the retailer stresses the downside for workers if stores were to be unionized.

According to about a dozen Wal-Mart employees who attended such meetings in seven states, Wal-Mart executives claim that employees at unionized stores would have to pay hefty union dues while getting nothing in return, and may have to go on strike without compensation. Also, unionization could mean fewer jobs as labor costs rise.

The actions by Wal-Mart — the nation’s largest private employer — reflect a growing concern among big business that a reinvigorated labor movement could reverse years of declining union membership. That could lead to higher payroll and health costs for companies already being hurt by rising fuel and commodities costs and the tough economic climate.

The Wal-Mart human-resources managers who run the meetings don’t specifically tell attendees how to vote in November’s election, but make it clear that voting for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama would be tantamount to inviting unions in, according to Wal-Mart employees who attended gatherings in Maryland, Missouri and other states.

“The meeting leader said, ‘I am not telling you how to vote, but if the Democrats win, this bill will pass and you won’t have a vote on whether you want a union,’” said a Wal-Mart customer-service supervisor from Missouri. “I am not a stupid person. They were telling me how to vote,” she said.

America’s biggest employer, and the working conditions are pretty much intolerable… but hey, where else can you go and get XXL pants, camouflage night vision goggles and McDonalds at 3 in the morning?  SCORE!

Sheryl Crow is going to launch some jeans that will be made from cotton or denim under the name Bootheel Trading Co. by Sheryl Crow. They are eco-friendly and a portion of your money will go towards charity. Which charity? I don’t really know, but I do know Sheryl Crow will probably make a lot of money off of Bootheel Trading Co. And then she can sit from her mountain of millions and look down on us peons and we will thank her for selling us jeans that saved the world. I hear you can order a customized pair with a cape that unfurls from the back waistline.