FAA Suspends 2 Air Traffic Controllers Over Deadly Midair Crash
"The FAA said Thursday it had suspended two air traffic controllers for 'unacceptable' conduct at the time of last weekend's deadly midair collision between a small plane and a helicopter over the Hudson River in New York City.
The controller in contact with the plane when the crash happend was on the phone having what the FAA describing as an 'inappropriate conversation.'
And a supervisor wasn't even in the building at the time of the crash, which killed the nine people aboard the two aircraft."
No worries!
These federals will be WAAAY more attentive when they are in TOTAL control of our national health care....... yeah ...right.....into the Hudson River!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Michigan GOP lawmakers don't want Gitmo prisoners
Michigan GOP lawmakers don't want Gitmo prisoners
"Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, criticized the administration for not publicizing the visit to Michigan, and said he only learned of it from news coverage.
“They haven’t been upfront at all on this,” said Hoeksta, a gubernatorial candidate in Michigan who has previously criticized the idea of housing Guantanamo detainees in his state. “We found out through the media they were going to Standish, Michigan,” he said in an interview with The Hill.
Hoekstra is requesting permission to lead a delegation of state and local officials to the Guantanamo Bay prison, which Obama hopes to close early in 2010."
Showin' some balls!
YES!
"Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, criticized the administration for not publicizing the visit to Michigan, and said he only learned of it from news coverage.
“They haven’t been upfront at all on this,” said Hoeksta, a gubernatorial candidate in Michigan who has previously criticized the idea of housing Guantanamo detainees in his state. “We found out through the media they were going to Standish, Michigan,” he said in an interview with The Hill.
Hoekstra is requesting permission to lead a delegation of state and local officials to the Guantanamo Bay prison, which Obama hopes to close early in 2010."
Showin' some balls!
YES!
Business Owner Fires on 4 Robbers, Killing 2
Business Owner Fires on 4 Robbers, Killing 2,
"A 72-year-old Harlem business owner used a shotgun to blast four men who tried to rob his restaurant-supply business Thursday afternoon, killing two and sending two others to the hospital with gunshot wounds, the New York City police said."
Great news to start our weekend!
Think of the savings to our court system, legal system and our prison system!
Plus we NEVER have to worry about those scum-sucking-idiots getting out of prison early!
What a great day in America!
"A 72-year-old Harlem business owner used a shotgun to blast four men who tried to rob his restaurant-supply business Thursday afternoon, killing two and sending two others to the hospital with gunshot wounds, the New York City police said."
Great news to start our weekend!
Think of the savings to our court system, legal system and our prison system!
Plus we NEVER have to worry about those scum-sucking-idiots getting out of prison early!
What a great day in America!
Overpopulation
Overpopulation
"The Center’s primary mission is to stop the planetary extinction crisis that’s wiping out rare plants and animals in every nation, ocean, and ecosystem on earth. Explosive, unsustainable human population growth is an essential cause of the extinction crisis.
Through the empowerment of women, education of all people, universal access to birth control, and a societal commitment to ensuring that all species are given a chance to live and thrive, we can reduce our own population to an ecologically sustainable level."
More supporters of B Hussein.....
"The Center’s primary mission is to stop the planetary extinction crisis that’s wiping out rare plants and animals in every nation, ocean, and ecosystem on earth. Explosive, unsustainable human population growth is an essential cause of the extinction crisis.
Through the empowerment of women, education of all people, universal access to birth control, and a societal commitment to ensuring that all species are given a chance to live and thrive, we can reduce our own population to an ecologically sustainable level."
More supporters of B Hussein.....
Guantánamo detainees could save Michigan 340 prison jobs
Guantánamo detainees could save Michigan 340 prison jobs
"But sending detainees to the maximum security prison in Standish, Mich., may not be so unwelcome in a state that's seeing some of the worst economic distress in the country"
Thank God for Al quaeda and President B Hussein! Jobs, jobs, jobs!
"But sending detainees to the maximum security prison in Standish, Mich., may not be so unwelcome in a state that's seeing some of the worst economic distress in the country"
Thank God for Al quaeda and President B Hussein! Jobs, jobs, jobs!
Elgin Declared Fattest City In Illinois
"The battle of the bulge isn't going so well in Elgin........
Elgin was recently named the fattest city in Illinois.
The dubious distinction was revealed by City Councilman David Kaptain, who said he saw it in a study based on driver's license data. But Kaptain said he couldn't remember where he found the study....
Nonetheless, Elgin officials are now offering "fitness grants" to coax people into healthier lifestyles."
Elgin was recently named the fattest city in Illinois.
The dubious distinction was revealed by City Councilman David Kaptain, who said he saw it in a study based on driver's license data. But Kaptain said he couldn't remember where he found the study....
Nonetheless, Elgin officials are now offering "fitness grants" to coax people into healthier lifestyles."
'Fastest Dying Cities' Meet for a Lively Talk
'Fastest Dying Cities' Meet for a Lively Talk
"Here's an idea for saving Rust Belt cities: Tell bloggers and radio stations to stop calling your town a basket case.
That was one suggestion from representatives of eight of the 10 cities labeled last year as America's fastest dying.........
"Mr. Benkendorf, who directs an arts program affiliated with the University of Dayton, named the symposium, 'Ten Living Cities.' Dayton skeptics called it 'Deathfest.'
One was college student Joe Sack, 22. 'It's like a gambling addict [trying] to help an alcoholic,' he said while at work in a coffee shop. 'It's hard to see what they can learn from each other.'"
"Here's an idea for saving Rust Belt cities: Tell bloggers and radio stations to stop calling your town a basket case.
That was one suggestion from representatives of eight of the 10 cities labeled last year as America's fastest dying.........
"Mr. Benkendorf, who directs an arts program affiliated with the University of Dayton, named the symposium, 'Ten Living Cities.' Dayton skeptics called it 'Deathfest.'
One was college student Joe Sack, 22. 'It's like a gambling addict [trying] to help an alcoholic,' he said while at work in a coffee shop. 'It's hard to see what they can learn from each other.'"
if, if, if.....
from an e-mail.... makes ya think!
If George W Bush had------
If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had given Gordon Brown a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs, when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had given the Queen of England an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought this embarrassingly narcissistic and tacky?
If George W. Bush had bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had visited Austria and made reference to the non-existent "Austrian language," would you have brushed it off as a minor slip?
If George W. Bush had filled his cabinet and circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current on their income taxes, would you have a approved?
If George W. Bush had been so Spanish illiterate as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador when it was the fourth of May (Cuatro de Mayo), and continued to flub it when he tried again, would you have winced in embarrassment?
If George W. Bush had miss-spelled the word advice would you have hammered him for it for years like Dan Quayle and potatoe as "proof" of what a dunce he is?
If George W. Bush had burned 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go plant a single tree on "Earth Day", would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?
If George W. Bush's administration had okayed Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic, would you have wondered whether they actually "get" what happened on 9-11?
If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men behind the scenes?
If George W. Bush had failed to send relief aid to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed or made homeless than in New Orleans, would you want it made into a major ongoing political issue with claims of racism and incompetence?
If George W. Bush had ordered the firing of the CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had proposed to double the national debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had then proposed to double the debt again 10 times within years, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had reduced your retirement plan's holdings of GM stock by 90% and given the unions a majority stake in GM, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take Laura Bush to a play in NYC, would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had spent months pushing for "health reform",
vowing to spend BILLIONS of dollars .. yet NEVER mention looking
at "medical mis-practice curbs placed on lawyers" (Obama is a lawyer)
would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had told the world that a police sergeant in
Cambridge acted "stupidly" before knowing the facts, then instead
of apologizing termed it a "teachable moment", would you have
approved?
If George W. Bush's Vice Prez had stated -- the Russians had a "weak hand" including a "withering" economy and needed the Sec of State to quickly "clarify the statement" would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had spent months pushing for "health reform",
vowing to spend BILLIONS of dollars .. yet NEVER mention looking
at "medical mis-practice curbs placed on lawyers" (Obama is a lawyer)
would you have approved?
If George W. Bush had told the world that a police sergeant in
Cambridge acted "stupidly" before knowing the facts, then instead
of apologizing termed it a "teachable moment", would you have
approved?
If George W. Bush's Vice Prez had stated -- the Russians had a "weak hand" including a "withering" economy and needed the Sec of State to quickly "clarify the statement" would you have approved?
So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive?
Can't think of anything? Don't worry.
He's done all the above in just 5 months -- so be patient you've still got three years and seven months to come up with an answer.
He's done all the above in just 5 months -- so be patient you've still got three years and seven months to come up with an answer.
'Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying.
Henry Payne's Sketchbook
"Detroit, Mich. - Michigan just experienced its coldest July on record; global temperatures haven't risen in more than a decade; Great Lakes water levels have resumed their 30-year cyclical rise (contrary to a decade of media scare stories that they were drying up due to global warming), and polls show that climate change doesn't even make a list of Michigan voters' top-ten concerns.
Yet in an interview with the Detroit News Monday, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) - recently appointed to the Senate Energy Committee - made clear that fighting the climate crisis is her top priority.
'Climate change is very real,' she confessed as she embraced cap and trade's massive tax increase on Michigan industry - at the same time claiming, against all the evidence, that it would not lead to an increase in manufacturing costs or energy prices. 'Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes.'
And there are sea monsters in Lake Michigan. I can feel them when I'm boating"
"Detroit, Mich. - Michigan just experienced its coldest July on record; global temperatures haven't risen in more than a decade; Great Lakes water levels have resumed their 30-year cyclical rise (contrary to a decade of media scare stories that they were drying up due to global warming), and polls show that climate change doesn't even make a list of Michigan voters' top-ten concerns.
Yet in an interview with the Detroit News Monday, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) - recently appointed to the Senate Energy Committee - made clear that fighting the climate crisis is her top priority.
'Climate change is very real,' she confessed as she embraced cap and trade's massive tax increase on Michigan industry - at the same time claiming, against all the evidence, that it would not lead to an increase in manufacturing costs or energy prices. 'Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes.'
And there are sea monsters in Lake Michigan. I can feel them when I'm boating"
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ex-Clinton aide named in prison smuggling case
Ex-Clinton aide named in prison smuggling case
"A former chief of staff for Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas faces felony charges accusing her of smuggling a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row.
The charging of Betsey Wright, 66, of Rogers, Ark., comes as The Associated Press obtained documents showing death-row inmate passed love letters and contraband to a guard he committed a sex act with."
"A former chief of staff for Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas faces felony charges accusing her of smuggling a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row.
The charging of Betsey Wright, 66, of Rogers, Ark., comes as The Associated Press obtained documents showing death-row inmate passed love letters and contraband to a guard he committed a sex act with."
John Dingell (D-MI): "Healthcare Bill Won't Fund Abortions." Associated Press: "Oh Yes It Will!"
"John Dingell (D-MI): 'Healthcare Bill Won't Fund Abortions.' Associated Press: 'Oh Yes It Will!'"
Climate bill could cost 2 million jobs
Climate bill could cost 2 million jobs
"Add another climate bill cost estimate to the growing pile.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) released a study Wednesday that found under a high-cost scenario the House global warming bill could reduce economic growth by 2.4 percent and cost 2 million jobs by 2030."
Do students EVER click away from Twitter and Facebook to see that their future is being sucked down the drain?
And their parents?
Do they not care?
"Add another climate bill cost estimate to the growing pile.
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) released a study Wednesday that found under a high-cost scenario the House global warming bill could reduce economic growth by 2.4 percent and cost 2 million jobs by 2030."
Do students EVER click away from Twitter and Facebook to see that their future is being sucked down the drain?
And their parents?
Do they not care?
Blue Lake bru ha ha
Home
"The eleven year dispute concerning the monopolization of Little Blue Lake by
Blue Lake Township Officials and the non-profit Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp."
Well done!
"The eleven year dispute concerning the monopolization of Little Blue Lake by
Blue Lake Township Officials and the non-profit Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp."
Well done!
Random Thoughts
RealClearPolitics - Random Thoughts
New York and Chicago have both recently had their coldest June in generations.
If they had had their hottest month, it would have been trumpeted from the media 24/7 by "global warming" zealots.
But the average surface temperature of the earth has not changed in more than a decade, according to the Cato Institute.
New York and Chicago have both recently had their coldest June in generations.
If they had had their hottest month, it would have been trumpeted from the media 24/7 by "global warming" zealots.
But the average surface temperature of the earth has not changed in more than a decade, according to the Cato Institute.
Michigan madness!
"Conditions are so bad that they seen to have sent some Michiganians (we used to say Michiganders when I was growing up) over the bend.
Case in point: Democratic State Chairman Mark Brewer. Ordinarily a pretty savvy political operator, Brewer is now suggesting five ballot propositions for the 2010 ballot. Their aim apparently is to improve the lot of Michigan citizens. But the result, as anyone with an iota of sense can see, would be to inflict horrifying damage on an already staggering state economy. They include:
● Mandating all employers to provide affordable health care for all their employees and dependents or pay a penalty.
● Raising the minimum wage from $7.40 per hour to $10 per hour and covering all workers with no exceptions.
● Increasing unemployment benefits by $100 a week, making all workers eligible and adding six months to the time one can receive benefits.
●Cutting utility rates by 20%.
● Imposing a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures."
The state’s motto is “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, look about you.” Mackinac Center analyst Ken Braun said if Brewer’s proposals were adopted the motto would have to be changed to “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, drive to Florida.”
Case in point: Democratic State Chairman Mark Brewer. Ordinarily a pretty savvy political operator, Brewer is now suggesting five ballot propositions for the 2010 ballot. Their aim apparently is to improve the lot of Michigan citizens. But the result, as anyone with an iota of sense can see, would be to inflict horrifying damage on an already staggering state economy. They include:
● Mandating all employers to provide affordable health care for all their employees and dependents or pay a penalty.
● Raising the minimum wage from $7.40 per hour to $10 per hour and covering all workers with no exceptions.
● Increasing unemployment benefits by $100 a week, making all workers eligible and adding six months to the time one can receive benefits.
●Cutting utility rates by 20%.
● Imposing a one-year moratorium on home foreclosures."
The state’s motto is “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, look about you.” Mackinac Center analyst Ken Braun said if Brewer’s proposals were adopted the motto would have to be changed to “If you seek a beautiful peninsula, drive to Florida.”
Gateway Pundit: Bus--ted... Obama Bussed In Supporters For New Hampshire Town Hall (Video)
Gateway Pundit: Bus--ted... Obama Bussed In Supporters For New Hampshire Town Hall (Video): "The hundreds of anti-Obamacare protesters waited out in the rain.
Funny... During the meeting Barack Obama told his supporters:
'I don't want people thinking I just have a bunch of plants in here.'
No, we sure wouldn't want that to happen.
People might think the town hall was just a staged dog and pony show."
Must see video!
Funny... During the meeting Barack Obama told his supporters:
'I don't want people thinking I just have a bunch of plants in here.'
No, we sure wouldn't want that to happen.
People might think the town hall was just a staged dog and pony show."
Must see video!
Press Largely Ignored Incendiary Rhetoric at Bush Protest
Analysis: Press Largely Ignored Incendiary Rhetoric at Bush Protest
"News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric -- and even violence -- of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002."
"All portesters are equal. Some are just more equal than others."
"News outlets that are focusing on the incendiary rhetoric of conservatives outside President Obama's town hall meeting Tuesday ignored the incendiary rhetoric -- and even violence -- of liberals outside an appearance by former President George W. Bush in 2002."
"All portesters are equal. Some are just more equal than others."
Swastika painted at Georgia congressman's office
Swastika painted at Georgia congressman's office
"A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott's district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric."
Haven't all the swastika painters the last few years been liberals?
"A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott's district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric."
Haven't all the swastika painters the last few years been liberals?
Back to school spree: Billionaire, feds give out $175M to aid neediest students around the state
Back to school spree: Billionaire, feds give out $175M to aid neediest students around the state
'It's free money!' said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids.
'Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us.'"
'It's free money!' said Alecia Rumph, 26, who waited in a Morris Park, Bronx, line 300 people deep for the cash to buy uniforms and book bags for her two kids.
'Thank God for Obama. He's looking out for us.'"
Erase Cell Phone Data with ReCellular's Data Eraser
Erase Cell Phone Data with ReCellular's Data Eraser
"Sell, donate or recycle used cell phones worry free! The Cell Phone Data Eraser gives you all the tools you need to remove personal information like contact names and phone numbers from used cell phones. To receive instructions for your device, simply:"
"Sell, donate or recycle used cell phones worry free! The Cell Phone Data Eraser gives you all the tools you need to remove personal information like contact names and phone numbers from used cell phones. To receive instructions for your device, simply:"
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Dogs don't care about dogma
Dogs don't care about dogma
"Now, given the debate in Washington, it's at this point where I might be expected to pivot to some incisive -- or perhaps insipid -- argument about human-versus-animal medical care."
Nice article but a better "turn of phrase", donch ya think?
"Now, given the debate in Washington, it's at this point where I might be expected to pivot to some incisive -- or perhaps insipid -- argument about human-versus-animal medical care."
Nice article but a better "turn of phrase", donch ya think?
President Obama’s “Senior” Moment? - Political Punch
President Obama’s “Senior” Moment? - Political Punch: "President Obama today suggested that the health care reform legislation for which he’s pushing has been endorsed by the American Association of Retired Person.
“We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors,” the president said.
At another point he said: “Well, first of all, another myth that we've been hearing about is this notion that somehow we're going to be cutting your Medicare benefits. We are not. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare, okay?”
The problem?
The AARP hasn't endorsed any plan yet."
“We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors,” the president said.
At another point he said: “Well, first of all, another myth that we've been hearing about is this notion that somehow we're going to be cutting your Medicare benefits. We are not. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare, okay?”
The problem?
The AARP hasn't endorsed any plan yet."
Smart Americans!
"August 11, 2009
RASMUSSEN:
RASMUSSEN:
32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care,
57% Oppose.
And most are smart enough to realize that ObamaCare is designed to lead to that.
And most are smart enough to realize that ObamaCare is designed to lead to that.
ACORN Funding Stuffed Back In Stimulus Bill By Dem Leaders
ACORN Funding Stuffed Back In Stimulus Bill By Dem Leaders
· $2 billion for neighborhood stabilization program, money for groups like ACORN
· $2 billion for neighborhood stabilization program, money for groups like ACORN
"Soaring deficit may defy forecasts"
Soaring deficit may defy forecasts!
"Stagnant unemployment, shrinking tax revenue and a struggling economy threaten to quadruple the size of last year's federal budget deficit, raising more questions about the timing of costly proposals to overhaul health care."
"Stagnant unemployment, shrinking tax revenue and a struggling economy threaten to quadruple the size of last year's federal budget deficit, raising more questions about the timing of costly proposals to overhaul health care."
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