New Dow high ahead? Happy talk feeds sheep Paul B. Farrell - MarketWatch
"BusinessWeek, Kiplinger's and USA Today reported on the false predictions made before the 2008 subprime credit meltdown spread rapidly across America and the world:
Bernanke: 'I don't anticipate any serious [failures] among large internationally active banks.'
Ken Fisher: 'This year will end in the plus column ... so keep buying.'
'Mad Money' Jim Cramer: 'Bye-bye bear market, say hello to the bull.'
Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen: 'The fear priced into stocks is likely to abate as recession fears fade.'
Barney Frank: 'Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are fundamentally sound.'
Barron's: 'Home prices about to bottom.'
Worth magazine: 'Emerging markets are the global investors' safe haven.'
Kiplinger's: 'Stock investors should beat the rush to the banks.'"
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
worst-made-cars-on-the-road:
worst-made-cars-on-the-road
"Four of the seven vehicles on our list of the worst-made cars on the road come from GM brands.
And all of the cars on the list -- including Chrysler's Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler -- are made by Detroit's Big Three."
"Four of the seven vehicles on our list of the worst-made cars on the road come from GM brands.
And all of the cars on the list -- including Chrysler's Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler -- are made by Detroit's Big Three."
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Crashing Tea Party Events - Bing
Crashing Tea Party Events - Bing:
"Crash the tea parties! - Infoshop News"
Don't "reporters" have google and Bing?
"Crash the tea parties! - Infoshop News"
Don't "reporters" have google and Bing?
Marathon Pundit: Obama's union pals plotting pension bailouts
Marathon Pundit: Obama's union pals plotting pension bailouts
'We spent a fortune to elect Barack Obama -- $60.7 million to be exact -- and we're proud of it.'
SEIU President Andy Stern.
The payback for Barack Obama's union pals continues.
The silent but economically devastating agenda of organized labor is attended to daily at the highest levels within the White House.
Turning to their friends for help with under-funded and mismanaged pension plans, government contracting policies, and initiatives that weaken workers' rights and force unionization on small businesses, Big Labor's looking for payback and they are receiving it.
Just last week, Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced a bill that would dump the burden of union pension plans, which are going bankrupt, on the federal government; therefore, placing the costs at the feet of taxpayers."
'We spent a fortune to elect Barack Obama -- $60.7 million to be exact -- and we're proud of it.'
SEIU President Andy Stern.
The payback for Barack Obama's union pals continues.
The silent but economically devastating agenda of organized labor is attended to daily at the highest levels within the White House.
Turning to their friends for help with under-funded and mismanaged pension plans, government contracting policies, and initiatives that weaken workers' rights and force unionization on small businesses, Big Labor's looking for payback and they are receiving it.
Just last week, Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced a bill that would dump the burden of union pension plans, which are going bankrupt, on the federal government; therefore, placing the costs at the feet of taxpayers."
Tea Party Express Stops at Capitol
Tea Party Express Stops at Capitol
"Tea Party Express Stops at CapitolBy Tom Gantert April 11, 2010
Fresh off the retirement of Bart Stupak, the Michigan congressman who became the face of tea party wrath over the federalized health care bill, the national Tea Party Express rolled into Lansing on Satuday and was met by about 1,800 people."
"Tea Party Express Stops at CapitolBy Tom Gantert April 11, 2010
Fresh off the retirement of Bart Stupak, the Michigan congressman who became the face of tea party wrath over the federalized health care bill, the national Tea Party Express rolled into Lansing on Satuday and was met by about 1,800 people."
This College Says: Get a Job -- or Get Your Money Back
This College Says: Get a Job -- or Get Your Money Back
"Lansing Community College in Lansing, Mich., offers six-week training courses for students interested in careers as call-center specialists, pharmacy technicians, quality inspectors and computer machinists.
The cost for each of these certificate programs is is $2,400, but a special money-back guarantee program is being offered to 61 students.
If they attend every class, complete every assignment, and make a good-faith effort to get a job, if they are unable to find employment within a year after graduation, they'll get their tuition back."
This seems to be a safe bet from the LCC perspective:
The "attend every class, complete every assignment, and make a good-faith effort to get a job" isn't likely the norm for ANY LCC student who can't get a job.
It's sorta the key to success without worrying about getting your money back.
Like, isn't that the reason a kid goes to college..to get a job?
But it sure sounds like an excellent idea for most major universities.
If this was the rule, imagine how many communications or black studies programs would shut down right NOW.
"Lansing Community College in Lansing, Mich., offers six-week training courses for students interested in careers as call-center specialists, pharmacy technicians, quality inspectors and computer machinists.
The cost for each of these certificate programs is is $2,400, but a special money-back guarantee program is being offered to 61 students.
If they attend every class, complete every assignment, and make a good-faith effort to get a job, if they are unable to find employment within a year after graduation, they'll get their tuition back."
This seems to be a safe bet from the LCC perspective:
The "attend every class, complete every assignment, and make a good-faith effort to get a job" isn't likely the norm for ANY LCC student who can't get a job.
It's sorta the key to success without worrying about getting your money back.
Like, isn't that the reason a kid goes to college..to get a job?
But it sure sounds like an excellent idea for most major universities.
If this was the rule, imagine how many communications or black studies programs would shut down right NOW.
Crash The Tea Party!
Crash The Tea Party!
These are the scum who accuse the real Tea Party Patriots of racism, etc.
Be very aware of the rot that the le
ft will bring to our patriotic protists!
These are the scum who accuse the real Tea Party Patriots of racism, etc.
Be very aware of the rot that the le
ft will bring to our patriotic protists!
About Last Night:
About Last Night
"TT: So you want to see a show?
Here's my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly.
In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wall Street Journal when they opened.
For more information, click on the title.
Warning: Broadway shows marked with an asterisk were sold out, or nearly so, last week."
"TT: So you want to see a show?
Here's my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly.
In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wall Street Journal when they opened.
For more information, click on the title.
Warning: Broadway shows marked with an asterisk were sold out, or nearly so, last week."
LA utility at center of city's financial meltdown
LA utility at center of city's financial meltdown
"When the city's Department of Water and Power spent $50,000 on lactation consultants two years ago to assist breast-feeding employees, the utility said it was a humanitarian move aimed at cutting absenteeism."
"When the city's Department of Water and Power spent $50,000 on lactation consultants two years ago to assist breast-feeding employees, the utility said it was a humanitarian move aimed at cutting absenteeism."
Increasing crime rates and shrinking NYPD headcounts remind New York City of the 'bad old days'
Increasing crime rates and shrinking NYPD headcounts remind New York City of the 'bad old days'
"Memories of that grim era resurfaced recently as the city's murder rate jumped 22.5% in the first three months of 2010."
"Memories of that grim era resurfaced recently as the city's murder rate jumped 22.5% in the first three months of 2010."
Saturday, April 10, 2010
When Civil Rights Make Civil Hands Unclean
American Thinker: When Civil Rights Make Civil Hands Unclean
"The advocates of 'social justice' masquerade as partisans of civil rights, but they are actually practitioners of civil wrongs.
Some people in this country think that they have a right to use government compulsion to overcome the free will of their fellow citizens.
In the name of 'social justice,' they claim to have a 'civil right' to health care, and they assert that their fellow citizens have a corresponding civil duty to finance that civil right.
If their fellow citizens disagree, the proponents of 'social justice' have no qualms about using government power to compel their fellow citizens to submit to their notion of civil rights."
"The advocates of 'social justice' masquerade as partisans of civil rights, but they are actually practitioners of civil wrongs.
Some people in this country think that they have a right to use government compulsion to overcome the free will of their fellow citizens.
In the name of 'social justice,' they claim to have a 'civil right' to health care, and they assert that their fellow citizens have a corresponding civil duty to finance that civil right.
If their fellow citizens disagree, the proponents of 'social justice' have no qualms about using government power to compel their fellow citizens to submit to their notion of civil rights."
» California Dreamin’ — Rachel Maddow and Gov. Moonbeam Cover Up the Real ACORN Scandal - Big Journalism
» California Dreamin’ — Rachel Maddow and Gov. Moonbeam Cover Up the Real ACORN Scandal - Big Journalism: "Did those employees commit a crime in offering to help O’Keefe and Giles themselves? Of course not, because O’Keefe and Giles weren’t actually a pimp and prostitute. All conspiracy crimes (which this would have been) require that there be an underlying criminal act – if no such criminal act exists, then conspiracy cannot be prosecuted. This makes sense. If you and I have a conspiracy to go to Baskin-Robbins, it is not a criminal conspiracy because no criminal act was ever in the offing. If a guy solicits an undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl online, that’s not a crime unless the state legislature has specifically carved out such a situation. Similarly, in this case, no criminal act was in the offing because O’Keefe and Giles were never going to set up a whorehouse."
SPREADING THE WEALTH
SPREADING THE WEALTH
Charlie Sykes: "SPREADING THE WEALTH"
This is good.
It's also sad as it exemplifies the disconnect between our college student's education and the realities of post graduate life.
Charlie Sykes: "SPREADING THE WEALTH"
This is good.
It's also sad as it exemplifies the disconnect between our college student's education and the realities of post graduate life.
Arialink Broadband :: Muskegon
Arialink Broadband :: Muskegon:
"Muskegon County Update
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Now providing fast, affordable internet! Residential pricing starts at $18.99! No contract, no introductory pricing, just one simple price for fast reliable broadband. Business pricing starts at $59.00! Arialink has over 7 years of experience in providing business class solutions and superior customer support.
Coverage Map
Currently Under Construction - Please check back for the updated Map."
The good news: Another choice for consumers and competition for Verizon and Comcast.
The bad news: They don't have their coverage map up.
That seems odd to me.
If they have pricing and "experience", why not give future customers a heads up?
And this link came from the Muskegon county main website, http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/.
Is this an inside deal with the county commissioners and county money?
I'll try to find out.
"Muskegon County Update
Rates
Now providing fast, affordable internet! Residential pricing starts at $18.99! No contract, no introductory pricing, just one simple price for fast reliable broadband. Business pricing starts at $59.00! Arialink has over 7 years of experience in providing business class solutions and superior customer support.
Coverage Map
Currently Under Construction - Please check back for the updated Map."
The good news: Another choice for consumers and competition for Verizon and Comcast.
The bad news: They don't have their coverage map up.
That seems odd to me.
If they have pricing and "experience", why not give future customers a heads up?
And this link came from the Muskegon county main website, http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/.
Is this an inside deal with the county commissioners and county money?
I'll try to find out.
Court's sidewalk ruling may impact cities, villages
Court's sidewalk ruling may impact cities, villages
"On Thursday, the high court ruled against Lansing in deciding municipalities no longer can seek to dismiss slip-and-fall cases with a defense known as the '2-inch rule.'"
The trial lawyers win another one!
And we the people will pay, again.
"On Thursday, the high court ruled against Lansing in deciding municipalities no longer can seek to dismiss slip-and-fall cases with a defense known as the '2-inch rule.'"
The trial lawyers win another one!
And we the people will pay, again.
In Iraq: When the Music Stopped—the National Anthem
In Iraq: When the Music Stopped—the National Anthem
"This was written by Chaplain Jim Higgins LSA Anaconda.
He currently is serving at the Ballad Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad.
“Please share only if you are so inclined, he wrote.”
I am inclined."
"This was written by Chaplain Jim Higgins LSA Anaconda.
He currently is serving at the Ballad Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad.
“Please share only if you are so inclined, he wrote.”
I am inclined."
Spring Football Game, Youth Clinic Scheduled For April 24
Spring Football Game, Youth Clinic Scheduled For April 24
"Michigan State football concludes its 15 spring practices under fourth-year head coach Mark Dantonio with the Green-White intrasquad game on Saturday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium.
Admission is free."
"Michigan State football concludes its 15 spring practices under fourth-year head coach Mark Dantonio with the Green-White intrasquad game on Saturday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. in Spartan Stadium.
Admission is free."
Who’s Looking Out For You: Is the American Media Corrupt?
Who’s Looking Out For You: Is the American Media Corrupt?
"Today, we have a problem in America.
Entire news operations are devoting themselves not to reporting events honestly, but to promoting a certain ideology or party.
The Fox News Channel, where I work, has been accused of this.
But a study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs found that FNC’s coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign was tough on both candidates, while most other news networks blatantly favored Obama."
"Today, we have a problem in America.
Entire news operations are devoting themselves not to reporting events honestly, but to promoting a certain ideology or party.
The Fox News Channel, where I work, has been accused of this.
But a study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs found that FNC’s coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign was tough on both candidates, while most other news networks blatantly favored Obama."
"The statement has been made."
Classical Values :: "The statement has been made."
"I've been reading about a rash of fires started by arsonists in Flint, Michigan.
There have been so so many fires in recent weeks that it's hard to give an exact count.
But what I find especially ominous are local news reports quoting Flint officials as saying the arson was committed for political purposes, apparently in retaliation over the fact that the City of Flint has laid off fireworkers."
"I've been reading about a rash of fires started by arsonists in Flint, Michigan.
There have been so so many fires in recent weeks that it's hard to give an exact count.
But what I find especially ominous are local news reports quoting Flint officials as saying the arson was committed for political purposes, apparently in retaliation over the fact that the City of Flint has laid off fireworkers."
Friday, April 09, 2010
Sense of Events: A world without nuclear weapons, part 2
Sense of Events: A world without nuclear weapons, part 2\
"From the first world war to the second was only 20 years.
World War II ended almost immediately after the first (and thankfully only) use of atomic weapons.
It's been 65 years since the end of the second world war.
There has been no third world war.
I don't mean that the past six decades have been unicorns and rainbows, but can you imagine what a third world war might have been like even if fought with only conventional weapons?
By Donald Sensing"
Click to see the images of "no nukes".
"From the first world war to the second was only 20 years.
World War II ended almost immediately after the first (and thankfully only) use of atomic weapons.
It's been 65 years since the end of the second world war.
There has been no third world war.
I don't mean that the past six decades have been unicorns and rainbows, but can you imagine what a third world war might have been like even if fought with only conventional weapons?
By Donald Sensing"
Click to see the images of "no nukes".
Andy Dillon campaigning for Michigan Governor's seat: The state must face tax increases | - MLive.com
Andy Dillon campaigning for Michigan Governor's seat: The state must face tax increases
Speaker of the House Andy Dillon addressed the Muskegon County Democratic Party's monthly meeting Thursday, telling those present
state leaders must make difficult choices on tax increases to rescue its budget.
Dillon admitted it was going to be a tough election cycle for the party.
Despite the problems facing the states economy and its government, the former steel company president and GE Capital executive said a new Democratic administration can go a long way in creating jobs and shoring up state and local governments.
'I think it is fixable,' Dillon told the gathering at Muskegon's CIO Hall. 'This is the most important election in my lifetime.'"
Speaker of the House Andy Dillon addressed the Muskegon County Democratic Party's monthly meeting Thursday, telling those present
state leaders must make difficult choices on tax increases to rescue its budget.
Dillon admitted it was going to be a tough election cycle for the party.
Despite the problems facing the states economy and its government, the former steel company president and GE Capital executive said a new Democratic administration can go a long way in creating jobs and shoring up state and local governments.
'I think it is fixable,' Dillon told the gathering at Muskegon's CIO Hall. 'This is the most important election in my lifetime.'"
Romer: “America is too stupid to understand my superfantastic advanced Math skillz!!!1!”
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Romer: “America is too stupid to understand my superfantastic advanced Math skillz!!!1!”: "Romer: “America is too stupid to understand my superfantastic advanced Math skillz!!!1!”
by goy @ 10:28. Filed under Politics, Socialism
Geebus, can this discredited windbag of a woman get any MORE frakking annoying???
The federal stimulus act has performed “exactly” as the Obama administration expected it to, Council of Economic Advisers Chairwoman Christina Romer said Sunday.
Right.
The “stimulus” didn’t just perform “within our strict margin of error” or, simply, “admirably”.
No, Romer’s going all in for her shot at The Nobel Prize for Hubris in Economics here with “exactly“.
According to the bogus Office of the President-Elect back in January of 2009, THAT DARK BLUE LINE, BELOW is what the Obama administration expected the “stimulus” to do, per Romer:"
Romer: “America is too stupid to understand my superfantastic advanced Math skillz!!!1!”: "Romer: “America is too stupid to understand my superfantastic advanced Math skillz!!!1!”
by goy @ 10:28. Filed under Politics, Socialism
Geebus, can this discredited windbag of a woman get any MORE frakking annoying???
The federal stimulus act has performed “exactly” as the Obama administration expected it to, Council of Economic Advisers Chairwoman Christina Romer said Sunday.
Right.
The “stimulus” didn’t just perform “within our strict margin of error” or, simply, “admirably”.
No, Romer’s going all in for her shot at The Nobel Prize for Hubris in Economics here with “exactly“.
According to the bogus Office of the President-Elect back in January of 2009, THAT DARK BLUE LINE, BELOW is what the Obama administration expected the “stimulus” to do, per Romer:"
City Segway Tours Chicago - Chicago
City Segway Tours Chicago - Chicago - Reviews of City Segway Tours Chicago
"Traveler Description:
Imagine cruising effortlessly through parks and along sidewalks while receiving a great orientation, informative, historical and current-day......"
This sounds fun!
"Traveler Description:
Imagine cruising effortlessly through parks and along sidewalks while receiving a great orientation, informative, historical and current-day......"
This sounds fun!
Moody's Downgrades Los Angeles From Aa2 To Aa3
Moody's Downgrades Los Angeles From Aa2 To Aa3
"In the meantime, as we have been saying for about, oh, 12 months, munis are about to implode.
Here is Moody's, actually being just a year behind the curve on this one."
"In the meantime, as we have been saying for about, oh, 12 months, munis are about to implode.
Here is Moody's, actually being just a year behind the curve on this one."
Liberal Fortress of Los Aneles is (Surprise!) Broke
Liberal Fortress of Los Angeles is (Surprise!) Broke
"Meanwhile, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continues his war against private enterprise. His game plan for L.A.'s economic stimulus recovery sounds familiar: spend like drunken liberals; empower unions to bleed the hopelessly over-taxed taxpayers; and create vast new bureaucracies to handicap the private sector. Case in point:
As the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power seeks a hefty taxpayer rate hike, a Daily News review of salary data shows the average utility worker makes $76,949 a year -- or nearly 20 percent more than the average civilian city worker.
More than 1,140 of the utility's employees -- or about 13 percent -- take home more than $100,000 a year."
And that's before benefits and retirement at 48.
"Meanwhile, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continues his war against private enterprise. His game plan for L.A.'s economic stimulus recovery sounds familiar: spend like drunken liberals; empower unions to bleed the hopelessly over-taxed taxpayers; and create vast new bureaucracies to handicap the private sector. Case in point:
As the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power seeks a hefty taxpayer rate hike, a Daily News review of salary data shows the average utility worker makes $76,949 a year -- or nearly 20 percent more than the average civilian city worker.
More than 1,140 of the utility's employees -- or about 13 percent -- take home more than $100,000 a year."
And that's before benefits and retirement at 48.
Prague Surrender
Prague Surrender
"Arms Deal:
President Obama signs away U.S. nuclear security and gives the Russians a veto over whether we can defend ourselves.
Our nuclear umbrella is in tatters as another piece of paper proclaims peace in our time.
Completing a process of disarmament and appeasement that manifested itself in the dismantling and defunding of U.S. military power that began with his inauguration, President Obama signed a new strategic arms limitation treaty with a grinning and very happy Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday in the Czech capital."
"Arms Deal:
President Obama signs away U.S. nuclear security and gives the Russians a veto over whether we can defend ourselves.
Our nuclear umbrella is in tatters as another piece of paper proclaims peace in our time.
Completing a process of disarmament and appeasement that manifested itself in the dismantling and defunding of U.S. military power that began with his inauguration, President Obama signed a new strategic arms limitation treaty with a grinning and very happy Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday in the Czech capital."
Union Memo Hints At Gov.'s Death - wcbstv.com
Union Memo Hints At Gov.'s Death
"The memo is the latest salvo in a war of words between Christie and the union over wage and benefits concessions.
The Record of Bergen County obtained the Bergen County Education Association memo that includes a closing prayer:
'Dear Lord this year you have taken away my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze, my favorite actress, Farrah Fawcett, my favorite singer, Michael Jackson, and my favorite salesman, Billy Mays.
I just wanted to let you know that Chris Christie is my favorite governor.'"
"The memo is the latest salvo in a war of words between Christie and the union over wage and benefits concessions.
The Record of Bergen County obtained the Bergen County Education Association memo that includes a closing prayer:
'Dear Lord this year you have taken away my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze, my favorite actress, Farrah Fawcett, my favorite singer, Michael Jackson, and my favorite salesman, Billy Mays.
I just wanted to let you know that Chris Christie is my favorite governor.'"
CBO chief says debt 'unsustainable'
Too Hot Not to Note: CBO chief says debt 'unsustainable'
"The nation’s fiscal path is “unsustainable,” and the problem “cannot be solved through minor tinkering,” the head of the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday morning."
"The nation’s fiscal path is “unsustainable,” and the problem “cannot be solved through minor tinkering,” the head of the Congressional Budget Office said Thursday morning."
Federal pay ahead of private industry
Federal pay ahead of private industry
"Overall, federal workers earned an average salary of $67,691 in 2008 for occupations that exist both in government and the private sector, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The average pay for the same mix of jobs in the private sector was $60,046 in 2008, the most recent data available.
These salary figures do not include the value of health, pension and other benefits, which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis."
"Overall, federal workers earned an average salary of $67,691 in 2008 for occupations that exist both in government and the private sector, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The average pay for the same mix of jobs in the private sector was $60,046 in 2008, the most recent data available.
These salary figures do not include the value of health, pension and other benefits, which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis."
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