I Still Hate You, Sarah Palin
"And so the word went out, from that time and place: Eviscerate Sarah Palin like one of her field-dressed moose. Turn her life upside down. Attack her politics, her background, her educational history. Attack her family. Make fun of her husband, her children. Unleash the noted gynecologist Andrew Sullivan to prove that Palin’s fifth child was really her grandchild. Hit her with everything we have: Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, taking a beer-run break from her quixotic search for Mr. Right to drip venom on Sister Sarah; post-funny comic David Letterman, to joke about her and her daughters on national television; Katie Couric, the anchor nobody watches, to give this Alaskan interloper a taste of life in the big leagues; former New York Times hack Todd “Mr. Dee Dee Myers” Purdum, to act as an instrument of Graydon Carter’s wrath at Vanity Fair. Heck, we even burned her church down. Even after the teleological triumph of The One, the assault had to continue, each blow delivered with our Lefty SneerTM (viz.: Donny Deutsch yesterday on Morning Joe), until Sarah was finished."
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
CRACKING THE SOCIAL SECURITY CODE: The nation’s Social Security numbering system....
CRACKING THE SOCIAL SECURITY CODE:
The nation’s Social Security numbering system...... is an open book!
"I’m sure they’ll do a fine job of protecting your healthcare information, though."
The nation’s Social Security numbering system...... is an open book!
"I’m sure they’ll do a fine job of protecting your healthcare information, though."
Global Pensions-DISASTER!
Global Pensions
"Hungary’s pension system will be financially unsustainable in the coming weeks as the government has run out of money, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation"
"Hungary’s pension system will be financially unsustainable in the coming weeks as the government has run out of money, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation"
Dumbing-down the U.S. Navy
Dumbing-down the U.S. Navy
"According to Fleming, who once sat on the board of admissions, white applicants must have all As and Bs and test scores of at least 600 on the English and math parts of the SAT even to qualify for a 'slate' of 10 applicants, from which only one will be chosen.
However, if you check a box indicating you are African-American, Hispanic, Native American or Asian, writes Fleming, 'SAT scores to the mid 500s with quite a few Cs in classes ... typically produces a vote of 'qualified' ... with direct admission to Annapolis. They're in and given a pro forma nomination to make it legit.'
If true, the U.S. Naval Academy is running a two-tier admissions system of the kind that kept Jennifer Gratz out of the University of Michigan and was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
"According to Fleming, who once sat on the board of admissions, white applicants must have all As and Bs and test scores of at least 600 on the English and math parts of the SAT even to qualify for a 'slate' of 10 applicants, from which only one will be chosen.
However, if you check a box indicating you are African-American, Hispanic, Native American or Asian, writes Fleming, 'SAT scores to the mid 500s with quite a few Cs in classes ... typically produces a vote of 'qualified' ... with direct admission to Annapolis. They're in and given a pro forma nomination to make it legit.'
If true, the U.S. Naval Academy is running a two-tier admissions system of the kind that kept Jennifer Gratz out of the University of Michigan and was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Monday, July 06, 2009
US lurching towards 'debt explosion' with long-term interest rates on course to double - Telegraph
US lurching towards 'debt explosion' with long-term interest rates on course to double - Telegraph: "In a 2003 paper, Thomas Laubach, the US Federal Reserve’s senior economist, calculated the impact on long-term interest rates of rising fiscal deficits and soaring national debt. Applying his assumptions to the recent spike in the US fiscal deficit and national debt, long-term interests rates will double from their current 3.5pc.
The impact would be devastating by making it punitively expensive to finance national borrowings and leading to what Tim Congdon, founder of Lombard Street Research, called a “debt explosion”."
The impact would be devastating by making it punitively expensive to finance national borrowings and leading to what Tim Congdon, founder of Lombard Street Research, called a “debt explosion”."
Grand Haven Board of Light and Power customers to pay new surcharge
Grand Haven Board of Light and Power customers to pay new surcharge
"The state's plan is aimed at public utilities meeting 1-percent energy savings starting in 2012.
The BLP worked with the Michigan Public Power Association to develop the plan.
The BLP's customers in the Grand Haven area will pay the surcharge based on a formula that translates to the average residential user paying an additional 83 cents per month.
'That's definitely manageable,' Molyneux said"
Manageable to whom?
$12 buck a year here and $12/yr there and it starts to add up.
This is your State of Michigan democrat eco-nuts at work folks!
"The state's plan is aimed at public utilities meeting 1-percent energy savings starting in 2012.
The BLP worked with the Michigan Public Power Association to develop the plan.
The BLP's customers in the Grand Haven area will pay the surcharge based on a formula that translates to the average residential user paying an additional 83 cents per month.
'That's definitely manageable,' Molyneux said"
Manageable to whom?
$12 buck a year here and $12/yr there and it starts to add up.
This is your State of Michigan democrat eco-nuts at work folks!
Nonunion Muskegon County Road Commission workers get raise
Nonunion Muskegon County Road Commission workers get raise
"Board members said they didn't need the extra money. They said the board is largely a voluntary role they enjoy, though they receive salaries between $3,500 and $7,000, depending on years of service.
'I don't need the extra money either,' Conrad said. 'I was just thinking about you guys.'
There was not a motion to include commissioners in the pay-raise package, and it did not come back up for further discussion.
Nevertheless, county commissioners in attendance, including James Derezinski, were not amused.
During a recent county board meeting, Derezinski asked whether the road commission has the authority to give itself a raise.
County Attorney Theodore Williams said that by state law the county board holds the power in granting raises to the road commission's board members."
Since when does "voluntary" mean $7 grand a year from the taxpayers of our pothole infested county?
And kudos to commissioner Derezinski for spotting and stopping Conrad's scam before it succeeded!
"Board members said they didn't need the extra money. They said the board is largely a voluntary role they enjoy, though they receive salaries between $3,500 and $7,000, depending on years of service.
'I don't need the extra money either,' Conrad said. 'I was just thinking about you guys.'
There was not a motion to include commissioners in the pay-raise package, and it did not come back up for further discussion.
Nevertheless, county commissioners in attendance, including James Derezinski, were not amused.
During a recent county board meeting, Derezinski asked whether the road commission has the authority to give itself a raise.
County Attorney Theodore Williams said that by state law the county board holds the power in granting raises to the road commission's board members."
Since when does "voluntary" mean $7 grand a year from the taxpayers of our pothole infested county?
And kudos to commissioner Derezinski for spotting and stopping Conrad's scam before it succeeded!
WZZM-TV13 (ABC), WWMT-TV3 (CBS), WOOD-TV8 (NBC) will begin to pool news video
WZZM-TV13 (ABC), WWMT-TV3 (CBS), WOOD-TV8 (NBC) will begin to pool news video
"Three of West Michigan's major TV network affiliates are launching a news sharing arrangement, it was announced today. The stations -- WOOD-TV8 (NBC), WWMT-TV3 (CBS) and WZZM-TV13 (ABC) -- cover the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek markets. The pooling does not include Grand Rapids-based WXMI-TV17 (Fox)."
Wow!
Single source news!
...sorta like single source health care?
Bloggers Unite!
"Three of West Michigan's major TV network affiliates are launching a news sharing arrangement, it was announced today. The stations -- WOOD-TV8 (NBC), WWMT-TV3 (CBS) and WZZM-TV13 (ABC) -- cover the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek markets. The pooling does not include Grand Rapids-based WXMI-TV17 (Fox)."
Wow!
Single source news!
...sorta like single source health care?
Bloggers Unite!
Changes likely in store for Muskegon Summer Celebration
Changes likely in store for Muskegon Summer Celebration
"The financially-troubled Muskegon Summer Celebration festival might have thrown its last party -- or at least its last 'Big Party,' anyway.
Festival officials on Sunday acknowledged preliminary figures don't look good."
"The financially-troubled Muskegon Summer Celebration festival might have thrown its last party -- or at least its last 'Big Party,' anyway.
Festival officials on Sunday acknowledged preliminary figures don't look good."
Total bummer!
Good luck MSC!
Clinic cuts a concern
Clinic cuts a concern
"Medicentres in and around Edmonton are closing their doors early, if they open them at all, leaving many sick and hurt people frustrated.
With only one doctor on, the Belmont clinic was forced to curtail its hours from the normal 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. stretch to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other centres -- from Jasper Avenue to Sherwood Park -- had phone messages and signs on doors informing would-be patients that 'due to a shortage of physicians' they would not open or they would close early."
"Medicentres in and around Edmonton are closing their doors early, if they open them at all, leaving many sick and hurt people frustrated.
With only one doctor on, the Belmont clinic was forced to curtail its hours from the normal 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. stretch to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Other centres -- from Jasper Avenue to Sherwood Park -- had phone messages and signs on doors informing would-be patients that 'due to a shortage of physicians' they would not open or they would close early."
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Sharia law UK... How Islam is dispensing its own justice side-by-side with British courts
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Sharia law UK... How Islam is dispensing its own justice side-by-side with British courts
"Sharia has been operating here, in parallel to the British legal system, since 1982. Work includes issuing fatwas - religious rulings on matters ranging from why Islam considers homosexuality a sin to why two women are equivalent to one male witness in an Islamic court....
In Britain, sharia courts are permitted to rule only in civil cases, such as divorce and financial disputes. Until last year, these rulings depended on voluntary compliance among Muslims. But now, due to a clause in the Arbitration Act 1996, they are enforceable by county and high courts."
"Sharia has been operating here, in parallel to the British legal system, since 1982. Work includes issuing fatwas - religious rulings on matters ranging from why Islam considers homosexuality a sin to why two women are equivalent to one male witness in an Islamic court....
In Britain, sharia courts are permitted to rule only in civil cases, such as divorce and financial disputes. Until last year, these rulings depended on voluntary compliance among Muslims. But now, due to a clause in the Arbitration Act 1996, they are enforceable by county and high courts."
The Stupid Shall Be Punished: CDR Kevin Mooney's Retirement Remarks
The Stupid Shall Be Punished: CDR Kevin Mooney's Retirement Remarks
"Now some of you may think NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization - NOT TRUE. We never did settle on what the acronym NATO really denotes, but here were some of the contenders:
- Not At The Office
- Not After Two O'clock
- No Action Talk Only, and my personal favorite:
- Need Alcohol To Operate
All accurately describe NATO operations."
"Now some of you may think NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization - NOT TRUE. We never did settle on what the acronym NATO really denotes, but here were some of the contenders:
- Not At The Office
- Not After Two O'clock
- No Action Talk Only, and my personal favorite:
- Need Alcohol To Operate
All accurately describe NATO operations."
Another Blow to Junk Science... Polar Bear Populations Booming
Another Blow to Junk Science... Polar Bear Populations Booming
"As the democrats passed the junk science 'pile of sh*t' this past week a new report was released, and suppressed, insisting that polar bear numbers, far from decreasing, are much higher than they were 30 years ago."
"As the democrats passed the junk science 'pile of sh*t' this past week a new report was released, and suppressed, insisting that polar bear numbers, far from decreasing, are much higher than they were 30 years ago."
STUART SMALLEY GOES TO WASHINGTON... THE REAL AL FRANKEN IS CERTIFIED - AND CERTIFIABLE
STUART SMALLEY GOES TO WASHINGTON... THE REAL AL FRANKEN IS CERTIFIED - AND CERTIFIABLE
"As the Democrats in Congress – and in the mainstream media – celebrate leftist loon and tax cheat Al Franken’s stolen victory from incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, the rest of us are still recovering from nausea at the very thought of Franken as a 'valid' U.S. senator. After nearly eight tortuous months of refusing to concede defeat to Coleman, Franken’s bully tactics finally paid off – thanks mainly to George Soros and ACORN."
"As the Democrats in Congress – and in the mainstream media – celebrate leftist loon and tax cheat Al Franken’s stolen victory from incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, the rest of us are still recovering from nausea at the very thought of Franken as a 'valid' U.S. senator. After nearly eight tortuous months of refusing to concede defeat to Coleman, Franken’s bully tactics finally paid off – thanks mainly to George Soros and ACORN."
Ezra Klein - In Case You Were Insufficiently Depressed About the Job Numbers
Ezra Klein - In Case You Were Insufficiently Depressed About the Job Numbers: "And, as Billy Mays would have said, that's not all! We've also got about 9 million workers who are part-time because they can't find full-time work. That's up from 5 million workers in June.And, as Billy Mays would have said, that's not all! We've also got about 9 million workers who are part-time because they can't find full-time work. That's up from 5 million workers in June."
Friday, July 03, 2009
Cap and Trade Extras - Jamie Dupree on wsbradio.com
Cap and Trade Extras - Jamie Dupree on wsbradio.com: "So let's just review these three items:
* Payments to those making up to 150% of the poverty line to offset the costs of the Cap & Trade bill
* A doubling of the EITC for low income workers with no dependents who qualify for aid
* An open-ended funding of Medicare and Social Security money to deal with job losses and lower tax revenues caused by Cap & Trade
Have you looked through any of this bill yet? What are you waiting for?"
* Payments to those making up to 150% of the poverty line to offset the costs of the Cap & Trade bill
* A doubling of the EITC for low income workers with no dependents who qualify for aid
* An open-ended funding of Medicare and Social Security money to deal with job losses and lower tax revenues caused by Cap & Trade
Have you looked through any of this bill yet? What are you waiting for?"
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Springs surgery tech suspected of exposing thousands to hepatitis C
Springs surgery tech suspected of exposing thousands to hepatitis C
"According to the criminal complaint, Parker - a former heroin addict - admitted swapping her own dirty syringes filled with saline solution for syringes filled with Fentanyl, a narcotic 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine.
The drug is supposed to be used to help major post-surgery patients manage pain. Instead, they got no relief while Parker injected herself with the painkiller at home and in the hospital bathrooms before and after a surgery, according to the seven-page complaint.
'I know I (expletive deleted) up,' Parker told Denver Police Detective Dale Wallis after he confronted her"
"According to the criminal complaint, Parker - a former heroin addict - admitted swapping her own dirty syringes filled with saline solution for syringes filled with Fentanyl, a narcotic 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine.
The drug is supposed to be used to help major post-surgery patients manage pain. Instead, they got no relief while Parker injected herself with the painkiller at home and in the hospital bathrooms before and after a surgery, according to the seven-page complaint.
'I know I (expletive deleted) up,' Parker told Denver Police Detective Dale Wallis after he confronted her"
DESPERATELY SEEKING SILVER LININGS: Have you noticed a change in the economic news over the past …
DESPERATELY SEEKING SILVER LININGS: Have you noticed a change in the economic news over the past …:
"DESPERATELY SEEKING SILVER LININGS:
Have you noticed a change in the economic news over the past year or so? It’s a deliberately ambiguous question: The actual news has gotten worse, but the coverage of it has changed in tone. Today, reporters are eagerly looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. A year ago, and for a long time before that, they couldn’t wait to get into the tunnel.
What changed? Yeah, like you need to ask.
People have been joking about the “state-controlled media,” but in fact it’s worse — a real state-controlled media might be forced to maintain at least a pretense of objectivity and balance . . . ."
"DESPERATELY SEEKING SILVER LININGS:
Have you noticed a change in the economic news over the past year or so? It’s a deliberately ambiguous question: The actual news has gotten worse, but the coverage of it has changed in tone. Today, reporters are eagerly looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. A year ago, and for a long time before that, they couldn’t wait to get into the tunnel.
What changed? Yeah, like you need to ask.
People have been joking about the “state-controlled media,” but in fact it’s worse — a real state-controlled media might be forced to maintain at least a pretense of objectivity and balance . . . ."
Stop The Madness That's Killing Jobs
Stop The Madness That's Killing Jobs
"Worse, the June jobs data mark a milestone of sorts: Our unemployment rate equals that of the no-growth Eurozone nations.
Why is this job decline happening? The private sector — the real engine of economic and job growth — won't hire because it's scared of what it sees coming out of Washington.
On the horizon, as far as the eye can see, are higher taxes, uncontrolled spending and layers upon layers of new regulations.
Who would hire new workers faced with that?"
"Worse, the June jobs data mark a milestone of sorts: Our unemployment rate equals that of the no-growth Eurozone nations.
Why is this job decline happening? The private sector — the real engine of economic and job growth — won't hire because it's scared of what it sees coming out of Washington.
On the horizon, as far as the eye can see, are higher taxes, uncontrolled spending and layers upon layers of new regulations.
Who would hire new workers faced with that?"
City Council spends frivolously despite shortfall
City Council spends frivolously despite shortfall
"It's no secret. The City of Evanston is in financial crisis. Aside from the $145 million deficit in the police and fire pension funds, the nationwide recession is crippling market-based revenue sources, such as the real estate transfer tax.
With this in mind, it's hard to imagine how the Evanston City Council could justify investing $1.2 million to renovate the Clark Street beach, as it did in a measure passed by a 7-2 vote at Monday's meeting."
"It's no secret. The City of Evanston is in financial crisis. Aside from the $145 million deficit in the police and fire pension funds, the nationwide recession is crippling market-based revenue sources, such as the real estate transfer tax.
With this in mind, it's hard to imagine how the Evanston City Council could justify investing $1.2 million to renovate the Clark Street beach, as it did in a measure passed by a 7-2 vote at Monday's meeting."
Wal-Mart and Health Care - ProfessorBainbridge.com
Wal-Mart and Health Care - ProfessorBainbridge.com: "I find it hard to believe that none of the liberal commentators breathlessly celebrating Wal-Mart's 'capitulation' on national health care have even entertained the most parsimonious explanation: that Wal-Mart is in favor of this because it raises the barriers to entry in the retail market, and hammers Wal-Mart's competition. Yet somehow, this appears nowhere in any of the analysis."
US nuclear recycling faces the axe
US nuclear recycling faces the axe
"Earlier this week, the administration of President Barack Obama quietly cancelled plans for a large-scale facility to recycle nuclear fuel. The move may prove a fatal blow to the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) set up by previous president George W. Bush. Nature News looks at the decision, what it means for US nuclear policy, and where a long-hoped-for nuclear renaissance may be headed."
"Earlier this week, the administration of President Barack Obama quietly cancelled plans for a large-scale facility to recycle nuclear fuel. The move may prove a fatal blow to the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) set up by previous president George W. Bush. Nature News looks at the decision, what it means for US nuclear policy, and where a long-hoped-for nuclear renaissance may be headed."
Forget Green Shoots: They’re Just Weeds
Forget Green Shoots: They’re Just Weeds
"But when it comes to engendering an immediate economic recovery, the answer is a fairly simple three step process:
Commit to a zero interest rate policy for at least 2-3 years.
Enact a 100% tax holiday on business income and capital gains.
That’s not a deferral, it’s a full abatement.
Commit credibly to eliminate new regulations on business."
"But when it comes to engendering an immediate economic recovery, the answer is a fairly simple three step process:
Commit to a zero interest rate policy for at least 2-3 years.
Enact a 100% tax holiday on business income and capital gains.
That’s not a deferral, it’s a full abatement.
Commit credibly to eliminate new regulations on business."
Congress's Travel Tab Swells
Congress's Travel Tab Swells
"The spending on overseas travel is up almost tenfold since 1995, and has nearly tripled since 2001, according to the Journal analysis of 60,000 travel records. Hundreds of lawmakers traveled overseas in 2008 at a cost of about $13 million. That's a 50% jump since Democrats took control of Congress two years ago."
"The spending on overseas travel is up almost tenfold since 1995, and has nearly tripled since 2001, according to the Journal analysis of 60,000 travel records. Hundreds of lawmakers traveled overseas in 2008 at a cost of about $13 million. That's a 50% jump since Democrats took control of Congress two years ago."
Obama's War on the American Dream
Tea Party Talking Points: Obama's War on the American Dream
"Creating or Saving Jobs?
The President set a benchmark of a 138.6 million jobs in the U.S. economy by the end of 2010. He is currently 6.4 million jobs short.
Yet with rising unemployment, the White House continues to take credit for jobs 'saved' without any empirical evidence to suggest this is true.
The stimulus bill did create jobs in one sector--the government--by nearly doubling the size of several federal agencies and creating a huge bureaucracy."
"Creating or Saving Jobs?
The President set a benchmark of a 138.6 million jobs in the U.S. economy by the end of 2010. He is currently 6.4 million jobs short.
Yet with rising unemployment, the White House continues to take credit for jobs 'saved' without any empirical evidence to suggest this is true.
The stimulus bill did create jobs in one sector--the government--by nearly doubling the size of several federal agencies and creating a huge bureaucracy."
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings
Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings
"Rounding out the top five states among adults were West Virginia, with 31.2 percent of its population considered obese; Alabama, 31.1 percent; Tennessee, 30.2 percent; and South Carolina 29.7 percent."
"Rounding out the top five states among adults were West Virginia, with 31.2 percent of its population considered obese; Alabama, 31.1 percent; Tennessee, 30.2 percent; and South Carolina 29.7 percent."
Brace yourself for higher taxes
Brace yourself for higher taxes
"President Obama had said in September, 2008: 'I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.'
This pledge has already been broken, at least with respect to federal tobacco taxes.
"President Obama had said in September, 2008: 'I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.'
This pledge has already been broken, at least with respect to federal tobacco taxes.
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