Friday, May 02, 2008
States Aim To Tax Private Jets, Yachts
States Aim To Tax Private Jets, Yachts
"The crowds at Maine’s lobster shacks may be a bit thinner this summer thanks to a round of tax bills the state is sending out to visitors who arrive by private plane or yacht.
Some plane owners are looking at assessments of as much as $200,000 for bringing their aircraft to the state for short visits."
"The crowds at Maine’s lobster shacks may be a bit thinner this summer thanks to a round of tax bills the state is sending out to visitors who arrive by private plane or yacht.
Some plane owners are looking at assessments of as much as $200,000 for bringing their aircraft to the state for short visits."
Amazon.com Sues To Stop N.Y. Tax | The New York Sun
Amazon.com Sues To Stop N.Y. Tax
"The so-called Amazon tax has been a touchy political issue as Albany has looked for novel ways to fund the state government’s soaring spending amid a predicted drop-off in state tax revenue as the economy slows."
States have turned into massive spending machines.
And now spend more time figuring out ways to increase taxes than anything else.
Disgusting that the idiot voters allow this.... everywhere!
"The so-called Amazon tax has been a touchy political issue as Albany has looked for novel ways to fund the state government’s soaring spending amid a predicted drop-off in state tax revenue as the economy slows."
States have turned into massive spending machines.
And now spend more time figuring out ways to increase taxes than anything else.
Disgusting that the idiot voters allow this.... everywhere!
Clinton: I Will Not Target Sanctuary Cities
Clinton: I Will Not Target Sanctuary Cities
"Hillary Clinton, in the second half of her first-ever interview with FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly, said that if elected president she would not crack down on so-called illegal immigrant “sanctuary cities.”"
So, our pandering candidate tells us in advance that she will allow law breakers free reign.
Great.....
"Hillary Clinton, in the second half of her first-ever interview with FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly, said that if elected president she would not crack down on so-called illegal immigrant “sanctuary cities.”"
So, our pandering candidate tells us in advance that she will allow law breakers free reign.
Great.....
Thursday, May 01, 2008
McCain's Better Half
McCain's better Half:
"Cindy Hensley McCain has been disparaged as a trophy wife"
"Cindy Hensley McCain has been disparaged as a trophy wife"
American Thinker Blog: The Real Reason Why Rev Wright Dissed Obama
American Thinker Blog: The Real Reason Why Rev Wright Dissed Obama: "The democrats' approach to the energy crisis is far more typical. The US could be energy independent in ten years if we resumed building nuclear power plants and drilling for oil and gas in Alaska and the offshore waters of the continental shelf and constructed new refineries. Moreover the bold target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 could be easily attained if every coal fired power plant were replaced by nuclear. Why won't the democrats agree to it? Because it is a solution. Solutions are not the foundation for fund raising by democrats, environmental extremists or global warming activists."
Energy idiocy!
Strange Behavior
"Royal Dutch Shell (nyse: RDSA - news - people ) estimates that the waters of the outer continental shelf contain 100 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. But 85% of the U.S. coastline is off limits to drilling by congressional decree. Why not be more like Cuba, which has leased oil exploration acreage 50 miles from Key West?
Then there are the 1.5 trillion barrels that Shell estimates are trapped in the oil shale deposits of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. On federal lands, Shell has been researching methods to cook oil out of the shale (basically oil-soaked rock) without mining it or polluting groundwater. But Congress passed a measure last December that prohibits spending to establish a program to lease oil shale on federal lands."
"Royal Dutch Shell (nyse: RDSA - news - people ) estimates that the waters of the outer continental shelf contain 100 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. But 85% of the U.S. coastline is off limits to drilling by congressional decree. Why not be more like Cuba, which has leased oil exploration acreage 50 miles from Key West?
Then there are the 1.5 trillion barrels that Shell estimates are trapped in the oil shale deposits of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. On federal lands, Shell has been researching methods to cook oil out of the shale (basically oil-soaked rock) without mining it or polluting groundwater. But Congress passed a measure last December that prohibits spending to establish a program to lease oil shale on federal lands."
After 7 years, pollution study can't make link
After 7 years, pollution study can't make link
"The revised draft begs the question of why CDC is just now seeking public comment on a watered-down third draft of a report that was commissioned seven years ago,' said Stupak, D-Menominee"
No link found.
After 7 years of tax dollars poofed into the air.
The never ending quest to blame corporate America for personal maladies continues.
"The revised draft begs the question of why CDC is just now seeking public comment on a watered-down third draft of a report that was commissioned seven years ago,' said Stupak, D-Menominee"
No link found.
After 7 years of tax dollars poofed into the air.
The never ending quest to blame corporate America for personal maladies continues.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
EXPELLED
live dangerously be a conservative: EXPELLED: "I Went to see Ben Stein’s movie “Expelled”, which opened yesterday. I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be a funny satirical type of thing. I was wrong. But let me set the stage. I chose a matinee (3:40 to be exact) at a multi theatre movie house. I wondered if I should call ahead to make sure I could get in. I didn’t. I pulled into the parking lot and decided I had made the right decision, there were very few cars there. They had 16 different shows on the venue. When I went and found the theatre with Expelled, I went in and not a soul was there nor did anyone come in later. It was great. A private showing for me."
An excellent review from Muskegonite "Live Dangerously"
click and read it all with lots of links!
An excellent review from Muskegonite "Live Dangerously"
click and read it all with lots of links!
Muskegon Chronicle circulation numbers
ACCESS ABC: eCirc for Newspapers
The Chronicle won't address rumors of trouble or confirm their circulation so Muskegon Pundit will give it a try.
US NEWSPAPER - SEARCH RESULTS
Search Type: United States
Circulation averages for the six months ended:9/30/2007
State: Michigan
Selection: muskegon (Contains)
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
AVG E (M-F)
DLY
42,391
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SAT E
DLY
44,294
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SUN
DLY
47,488
The Chronicle won't address rumors of trouble or confirm their circulation so Muskegon Pundit will give it a try.
US NEWSPAPER - SEARCH RESULTS
Search Type: United States
Circulation averages for the six months ended:9/30/2007
State: Michigan
Selection: muskegon (Contains)
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
AVG E (M-F)
DLY
42,391
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SAT E
DLY
44,294
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SUN
DLY
47,488
Getting to Know John McCain
"For example, in 1991 Cindy McCain was visiting Mother Teresa's orphanage in Bangladesh when a dying infant was thrust into her hands. The orphanage could not provide the medical care needed to save her life, so Mrs. McCain brought the child home to America with her. She was met at the airport by her husband, who asked what all this was about.
Mrs. McCain replied that the child desperately needed surgery and years of rehabilitation. 'I hope she can stay with us,' she told her husband. Mr. McCain agreed. Today that child is their teenage daughter Bridget."
Mrs. McCain replied that the child desperately needed surgery and years of rehabilitation. 'I hope she can stay with us,' she told her husband. Mr. McCain agreed. Today that child is their teenage daughter Bridget."
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Drink a beer and lose the fear - study
Drink a beer and lose the fear - study
"DRINKING alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars."
"DRINKING alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars."
Australian banned from taking food to Beijing Olympics | NEWS.com.au
Australian banned from taking food to Beijing Olympics NEWS.com.au: "In another example of the iron-clad control Beijing is trying to exert on foreigners, Games organisers have told Australia it must source all food from within China."
Incumbent judges running unopposed - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Incumbent judges running unopposed - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "Muskegon County will see no judicial contests in this year's elections.
No challengers filed by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline to be a candidate"
No challengers filed by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline to be a candidate"
Townhall.com::Blog
Townhall.com::Blog: "Providing Context For Reverend Wright: The New Audio Of His Sermons"
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree
"the killer statistic: Among high-school students who graduated in the bottom 40 percent of their classes, and whose first institutions were four-year colleges, two-thirds had not earned diplomas eight and a half years later. ......... Yet four-year colleges admit and take money from hundreds of thousands of such students each year!
Even worse, most of those college dropouts leave the campus having learned little of value, and with a mountain of debt and devastated self-esteem from their unsuccessful struggles. Perhaps worst of all, even those who do manage to graduate too rarely end up in careers that require a college education."
"the killer statistic: Among high-school students who graduated in the bottom 40 percent of their classes, and whose first institutions were four-year colleges, two-thirds had not earned diplomas eight and a half years later. ......... Yet four-year colleges admit and take money from hundreds of thousands of such students each year!
Even worse, most of those college dropouts leave the campus having learned little of value, and with a mountain of debt and devastated self-esteem from their unsuccessful struggles. Perhaps worst of all, even those who do manage to graduate too rarely end up in careers that require a college education."
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