The Seven Dumbest Deaths in Recorded History Crystal Kiss - Strange News and more...
"Jerome Irving Rodale:
Founding father of the organic food movement, creator of “Organic Farming and Gardening” magazine, and founder of Rodale Press, a major publishing corporation.
How he died: On the “Dick Cavett Show”, while discussing the benefits of organic foods.
Rodale, who bragged “I’m going to live to be 100 unless I’m run down by a sugar-crazed taxi driver,” was only 72 when he appeared on the “Dick Cavett Show” in January 1971.
Part way through the interview, he dropped dead in his chair.
Cause of death: heart attack.
The show was never aired."
Monday, May 24, 2010
Obama's Nominee to Run Medicare: 'The Decision is Not Whether or Not We Will Ration Care--The Decision is Whether We Will Ration Care With Our Eyes Open'
CNSNews.com - Obama's Nominee to Run Medicare:
'The Decision is Not Whether or Not We Will Ration Care--The Decision is Whether We Will Ration Care With Our Eyes Open'
'The Decision is Not Whether or Not We Will Ration Care--The Decision is Whether We Will Ration Care With Our Eyes Open'
CARPE DIEM: Top Recipients of Public Pensions in New York Would Rank as 178th Largest Economy in World
CARPE DIEM: Top Recipients of Public Pensions in New York Would Rank as 178th Largest Economy in World
"MP:
There are more than 22 retirees receiving more than $200,000 per year, and one receiving more than $300,000.
In total, New York taxpayers are paying more than $370 million per year to just this partial group of retired New York public workers, which doesn't include those receiving less than $100,000 per year and doesn't include New York firefighters.
If this group of retired workers on the NY Times list was considered as a separate national economy, it would rank as the 178th largest country in the world by GDP."
"MP:
There are more than 22 retirees receiving more than $200,000 per year, and one receiving more than $300,000.
In total, New York taxpayers are paying more than $370 million per year to just this partial group of retired New York public workers, which doesn't include those receiving less than $100,000 per year and doesn't include New York firefighters.
If this group of retired workers on the NY Times list was considered as a separate national economy, it would rank as the 178th largest country in the world by GDP."
Feeding America's twilight
Feeding America's twilight - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Here are just a few of the scores of examples:
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called ObamaCare 'an entrepreneurial bill' that should encourage Americans to be 'creative,' and be, say, 'a musician.'
Quit your job, she urged; 'focus on your talent' and don't worry about not having health care.
Perhaps that's because other hardworking, tax-paying schmucks are paying for this freeloader's socialist care?"
"Here are just a few of the scores of examples:
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called ObamaCare 'an entrepreneurial bill' that should encourage Americans to be 'creative,' and be, say, 'a musician.'
Quit your job, she urged; 'focus on your talent' and don't worry about not having health care.
Perhaps that's because other hardworking, tax-paying schmucks are paying for this freeloader's socialist care?"
Greek PM blames ’speculators’ for financial crisis, calls for transition to ‘green economy’
Greek PM blames ’speculators’ for financial crisis, calls for transition to ‘green economy’ Washington Examiner
"For every green job created by the Iberian nation’s massive investment in renewable energy, that transfer of wealth to uneconomic activities cost the economy 2.2 jobs in opportunity cost, as well as direct job losses thanks to the increased cost of electricity"
"For every green job created by the Iberian nation’s massive investment in renewable energy, that transfer of wealth to uneconomic activities cost the economy 2.2 jobs in opportunity cost, as well as direct job losses thanks to the increased cost of electricity"
State aims to change negative perceptions of welfare recipients
State aims to change negative perceptions of welfare recipients - MLive.com
"The state is on a campaign to reduce negative perceptions about those who need welfare, saying the stigma tarnishes the program and keeps people from getting help."
No problems.
Our state has oodles of extra Obama-stash and this expense is waay better than fixing roads, more cops or lower taxes for businesses.
I sure hope we begin a similar program to reduce our negative perceptions about those who vote for and create these programs, politicians.
"The state is on a campaign to reduce negative perceptions about those who need welfare, saying the stigma tarnishes the program and keeps people from getting help."
No problems.
Our state has oodles of extra Obama-stash and this expense is waay better than fixing roads, more cops or lower taxes for businesses.
I sure hope we begin a similar program to reduce our negative perceptions about those who vote for and create these programs, politicians.
President Obama Deeply Connected To Organizers Of Recent Angry Street Mob Actions
President Obama Deeply Connected To Organizers Of Recent Angry Street Mob Actions - Big Government
"President Barack Obama and his administration, is shamefully deeply connected to the people and organizations that recently organized street mob protests, terrifying a teenage child in his own home, and storming bank buildings (violating how many Federal laws?) in a show of uncivil disobedience (intimidation)."
"President Barack Obama and his administration, is shamefully deeply connected to the people and organizations that recently organized street mob protests, terrifying a teenage child in his own home, and storming bank buildings (violating how many Federal laws?) in a show of uncivil disobedience (intimidation)."
Coral snake antivenin supply running out
Coral snake antivenin supply running out
"The bad news is that the one manufacturer that made the stuff is no longer making it. Come October, the last batch of coral snake antivenin hits its expiration date.
So little antivenin is used through the course of a year it isn't profitable for drug companies to invest millions of dollars in studies, tests and manufacturing."
"The bad news is that the one manufacturer that made the stuff is no longer making it. Come October, the last batch of coral snake antivenin hits its expiration date.
So little antivenin is used through the course of a year it isn't profitable for drug companies to invest millions of dollars in studies, tests and manufacturing."
Health Care Law
Health Care Law - Rasmussen Reports™
"A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of U.S. voters now favor repeal of the plan passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Obama in March."
"A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of U.S. voters now favor repeal of the plan passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Obama in March."
When a public pension is a trust fund
Mark Hemingway: When a public pension is a trust fund Washington Examiner
"And what about the other 3,704 retired New York public sector employees collecting six-figure pensions?
According to the Congressional Research Service, the mean income for private sector retirees is $31,757.
The CRS figure doesn't count the value of health care, which most retired public employees get for free or at minimal expense to them.
The CRS figure does include the average Social Security payout, which almost all public sector employees get on top of their generous pensions."
"And what about the other 3,704 retired New York public sector employees collecting six-figure pensions?
According to the Congressional Research Service, the mean income for private sector retirees is $31,757.
The CRS figure doesn't count the value of health care, which most retired public employees get for free or at minimal expense to them.
The CRS figure does include the average Social Security payout, which almost all public sector employees get on top of their generous pensions."
2007 Heritage Flight Promo
2007 Heritage Flight Promo www.asb.tv
"2007 is the tenth anniversary of the United States Air Force Heritage Flight.
Over 200 million people have watched the Heritage Flight, making it the most popular air show program in history.
AirShowBuzz made this video to acknowledge the good work of the Heritage Flight and the proud Air Force history it represents."
Wow!
The chills flow during this video.
"2007 is the tenth anniversary of the United States Air Force Heritage Flight.
Over 200 million people have watched the Heritage Flight, making it the most popular air show program in history.
AirShowBuzz made this video to acknowledge the good work of the Heritage Flight and the proud Air Force history it represents."
Wow!
The chills flow during this video.
One false move in Europe could set off global chain reaction
One false move in Europe could set off global chain reaction
"If one or more fail to make the expected progress on cutting budgets, restructuring economies or boosting growth, it could drain confidence in a broad and unsettling way.
Credit markets worldwide could lock up and throw the global economy back into recession."
"If one or more fail to make the expected progress on cutting budgets, restructuring economies or boosting growth, it could drain confidence in a broad and unsettling way.
Credit markets worldwide could lock up and throw the global economy back into recession."
GOVERNMENT ASSISTED THUGGERY
GOVERNMENT ASSISTED THUGGERY?
D.C. Metro Police Escorted SEIU Protesters to Bank Of America Executive’s Home.
“Meanwhile, a teenage boy is home alone, frightened by what’s happening outside his front door.”
When tea-partiers show up on politicians’ doorsteps — and they will — I don’t want to hear any talk of “fascist tactics.”
We’re already seeing that, and the press and pundit class, for the most part, doesn’t care.
Just remember, every act sets a precedent.
Related: “They are the feral vanguard of a collapsing system, using violence and intimidation to make it clear those not favorably connected to the political power structure will be sacrificed to preserve it, for as long as possible.”
This is an outrage and not a peep out of the liberal MSM.
D.C. Metro Police Escorted SEIU Protesters to Bank Of America Executive’s Home.
“Meanwhile, a teenage boy is home alone, frightened by what’s happening outside his front door.”
When tea-partiers show up on politicians’ doorsteps — and they will — I don’t want to hear any talk of “fascist tactics.”
We’re already seeing that, and the press and pundit class, for the most part, doesn’t care.
Just remember, every act sets a precedent.
Related: “They are the feral vanguard of a collapsing system, using violence and intimidation to make it clear those not favorably connected to the political power structure will be sacrificed to preserve it, for as long as possible.”
This is an outrage and not a peep out of the liberal MSM.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Jamaica declares emergency in capital after attacks
Jamaica declares emergency in capital after attacks Reuters
"Jamaica declared a state of emergency in two parishes of its capital Kingston on Sunday after shooting and firebomb attacks on police stations by suspected supporters of an alleged drug lord who faces extradition to the United States."
Check your cruise reservations!
"Jamaica declared a state of emergency in two parishes of its capital Kingston on Sunday after shooting and firebomb attacks on police stations by suspected supporters of an alleged drug lord who faces extradition to the United States."
Check your cruise reservations!
Why losers have delusions of grandeur
"Charles Darwin observed that “ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.”"
Republican Djou wins U.S. House seat - Hawaii News
Djou wins U.S. House seat - Hawaii News
"The celebration at Hawaii Republican Party headquarters was barely 15 minutes old as Charles Djou, the GOP's newest darling, had already moved past the historic victory and turned his sights toward the general election in November."
"The celebration at Hawaii Republican Party headquarters was barely 15 minutes old as Charles Djou, the GOP's newest darling, had already moved past the historic victory and turned his sights toward the general election in November."
Multiculturalism Trumps Feminism - Mark Steyn
Multiculturalism Trumps Feminism - Mark Steyn
I wrote last week about the American Academy of Pediatrics' support for Female Genital Mutilation-lite - a 'ritual nick'.
In return, I received a remarkable number of letters asserting I'd invented the whole thing.
Not so.
You can find chapter and verse and here.
One reason why readers think we rightwing madmen are just making this stuff up is because of the shameful silence (and worse) of western feminists, who implicitly accept a two-tier sisterhood, in which some women get to lead the lives they choose while others, in the interests of 'cultural sensitivity', get a literally rawer deal that begins with FGM and, if they're really unlucky, ends with 'honor killing'.
So I'm happy to salute the great Tina Brown, a fully paid-up Clinto-Blairite but not one prepared to descend into barbarism.
Over at her Daily Beast, Miss Brown has published a tough and unsparing column by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on what the AAP's 'nick' really means - and where it leads.
I have one tiny quibble with the e-mail alert Tina sent out:
Do read the extraordinary piece by Ayaan Hirsi Ali this morning on The Daily Beast on the outrageous proposal from the American Academy of Pediatrics to 'nick' little girls, a slippery slope to tolerating genital cutting in the U.S.—Tina Brown
'Genital cutting' is itself a euphemism.
In its 1998 policy position, the AAP used the phrase 'female genital mutilation'.
A decade on, they prefer to call it 'female genital cutting' - 'mutilation' being regarded by cultural accommodationists as too judgmental.
At the rate this slippery slope is greased, you can guess where we'll be in another decade.
05/23 09:23 AMShare"
The depravity of the liberal left is stunning!
I wrote last week about the American Academy of Pediatrics' support for Female Genital Mutilation-lite - a 'ritual nick'.
In return, I received a remarkable number of letters asserting I'd invented the whole thing.
Not so.
You can find chapter and verse and here.
One reason why readers think we rightwing madmen are just making this stuff up is because of the shameful silence (and worse) of western feminists, who implicitly accept a two-tier sisterhood, in which some women get to lead the lives they choose while others, in the interests of 'cultural sensitivity', get a literally rawer deal that begins with FGM and, if they're really unlucky, ends with 'honor killing'.
So I'm happy to salute the great Tina Brown, a fully paid-up Clinto-Blairite but not one prepared to descend into barbarism.
Over at her Daily Beast, Miss Brown has published a tough and unsparing column by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on what the AAP's 'nick' really means - and where it leads.
I have one tiny quibble with the e-mail alert Tina sent out:
Do read the extraordinary piece by Ayaan Hirsi Ali this morning on The Daily Beast on the outrageous proposal from the American Academy of Pediatrics to 'nick' little girls, a slippery slope to tolerating genital cutting in the U.S.—Tina Brown
'Genital cutting' is itself a euphemism.
In its 1998 policy position, the AAP used the phrase 'female genital mutilation'.
A decade on, they prefer to call it 'female genital cutting' - 'mutilation' being regarded by cultural accommodationists as too judgmental.
At the rate this slippery slope is greased, you can guess where we'll be in another decade.
05/23 09:23 AMShare"
The depravity of the liberal left is stunning!
Plans for a 13-storey mosque at Ground Zero provoke anti-Muslim backlash
"Plans to build a 13-storey mosque and Islamic centre two city blocks from Ground Zero in New York are provoking an anti-Muslim backlash in America."
How do you say "in your face" in Islam?
Build a giant mosque at Ground Zero!
"Exclusive Followup: Identity & Union-Democrat Ties of Fake Tea Party Petition 'Organizer' Revealed"
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"Exclusive Followup: Identity & Union-Democrat Ties of Fake Tea Party Petition 'Organizer' Revealed"
GREAT blog-research to find the demo-union scum behind the voting scam to disenfranchise Michigan voters!
Too bad the Michigan MSM is asleep again.....
"Exclusive Followup: Identity & Union-Democrat Ties of Fake Tea Party Petition 'Organizer' Revealed"
GREAT blog-research to find the demo-union scum behind the voting scam to disenfranchise Michigan voters!
Too bad the Michigan MSM is asleep again.....
Steele: 'Is Joe Sestak lying right now?' on White House job offer
Steele: 'Is Joe Sestak lying right now?' on White House job offer - POLITICO Live
"DNC Chair Tim Kaine, appearing along with Steele, was asked by host Chris Wallace: 'Should the white house answer the question openly and honestly instead of stonewalling?'
Kaine replied, 'I don't know stonewalling, I'm not sure what obligation they have.
If the question gets asked, it's something they should deal with.'"
Craven coward!
"DNC Chair Tim Kaine, appearing along with Steele, was asked by host Chris Wallace: 'Should the white house answer the question openly and honestly instead of stonewalling?'
Kaine replied, 'I don't know stonewalling, I'm not sure what obligation they have.
If the question gets asked, it's something they should deal with.'"
Craven coward!
Palin accuses Obama of being in bed with big oil
"The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor, who champions off-shore drilling, criticized the media for not drawing the link between Obama and big oil and said if this spill had happened under former Republican president George W. Bush the scrutiny would have been far tougher.
'I don't know why the question isn't asked by the mainstream media and by others if there's any connection with the contributions made to president Obama and his administration and the support by the oil companies to the administration,' she told Fox News Sunday."
Drawing lines: Counties, cities, townships villages, school districts. Is it time to take some places off the map?
Drawing lines: Counties, cities, townships villages, school districts. Is it time to take some places off the map?
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell made local government consolidation the keynote of his State of the City speech at the beginning of the year.
"The greatest gift we could leave for our grandchildren would be a consolidated government," Heartwell said.
Interesting comment.
I guess outing the public employees union member's ever increasing wages and benefits sorta slipped his mind.
So, our grandchildren will be best gifted by more union and politician control over fewer groups of us pathetic citizens?
Hitler, Mao, Hugo, et al would be proud.
Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell made local government consolidation the keynote of his State of the City speech at the beginning of the year.
"The greatest gift we could leave for our grandchildren would be a consolidated government," Heartwell said.
Interesting comment.
I guess outing the public employees union member's ever increasing wages and benefits sorta slipped his mind.
So, our grandchildren will be best gifted by more union and politician control over fewer groups of us pathetic citizens?
Hitler, Mao, Hugo, et al would be proud.
Stealth Unionization Plot Survives Another Attempt to Kill It
Stealth Unionization Plot Survives Another Attempt to Kill It [Mackinac Center]
"Another attempt to stop the funding of the government agency tied with stealth unionization of home day care workers was defeated this week.
This time, an amendment to House Bill 5838 would have spelled out that the Michigan Home Based Child Card Council would have its funding yanked.
It was defeated by a 62-44 vote."
"Another attempt to stop the funding of the government agency tied with stealth unionization of home day care workers was defeated this week.
This time, an amendment to House Bill 5838 would have spelled out that the Michigan Home Based Child Card Council would have its funding yanked.
It was defeated by a 62-44 vote."Local democrats Bennett and senate candidate MaryValentine voted with the union thugs.
Every democrat, save one, voted to keep this outrage.
Every GOPer voted to end it.
Remember in November!
Whittaker Chambers: The New Deal as Revolution
»Whittaker Chambers: The New Deal as Revolution - Big Government
"When Chambers finally realized the administration was apathetic to the traitors in its midst, he had to reassess what he knew of FDR and his policies.
In his classic autobiography, Witness, he describes how this rebuff affected him:"
"When Chambers finally realized the administration was apathetic to the traitors in its midst, he had to reassess what he knew of FDR and his policies.
In his classic autobiography, Witness, he describes how this rebuff affected him:"
Obama Has Enraged the "Citizen Class"
Austin Hill : Obama Has Enraged the "Citizen Class"
"While an overwhelming majority of the citizen class supports Arizona’s effort to uphold the significance of citizenship and sovereignty, President Barack Hussein Obama has sided with the United Nations, Venezuelan Dictator Hugo Chavez, China, and the President of Mexico in opposing the state of Arizona.
One would hope that the President of the United States – any President of the United States – would seek to protect all fifty of the states that he governs from international criticism, even if he didn’t happen to like the behavior of one of his states.
But our current President stands united with some of the most thuggish regimes in the world, in opposing his fellow Americans of Arizona."
"While an overwhelming majority of the citizen class supports Arizona’s effort to uphold the significance of citizenship and sovereignty, President Barack Hussein Obama has sided with the United Nations, Venezuelan Dictator Hugo Chavez, China, and the President of Mexico in opposing the state of Arizona.
One would hope that the President of the United States – any President of the United States – would seek to protect all fifty of the states that he governs from international criticism, even if he didn’t happen to like the behavior of one of his states.
But our current President stands united with some of the most thuggish regimes in the world, in opposing his fellow Americans of Arizona."
Investigators: Edmonds rape suspect deported nine times
Investigators: Edmonds rape suspect deported nine times KING5.com Seattle Area Local News
"Madrigal's arrest and immigration record includes a staggering number of contacts with law enforcement since 1989.
That's the year he was convicted of theft using a firearm in California.
He was deported a couple of times after that.
Then in 1999, he was arrested for drug sales in both San Diego and San Francisco.
Records show that he was deported three times that year between April and August.
He was arrested for drugs again in Stockton, Calif. in 2000.
In 2002, he pleaded to third degree sexual assault in Denver. Later that year, he was deported again.
And in 2003, records show he was deported three more times."
And Obama's democrat henchmen are more outraged by the AZ law that the reality of America today.
"Madrigal's arrest and immigration record includes a staggering number of contacts with law enforcement since 1989.
That's the year he was convicted of theft using a firearm in California.
He was deported a couple of times after that.
Then in 1999, he was arrested for drug sales in both San Diego and San Francisco.
Records show that he was deported three times that year between April and August.
He was arrested for drugs again in Stockton, Calif. in 2000.
In 2002, he pleaded to third degree sexual assault in Denver. Later that year, he was deported again.
And in 2003, records show he was deported three more times."
And Obama's democrat henchmen are more outraged by the AZ law that the reality of America today.
Stealth IRS campaign mandates millions of new 1099 tax forms
Stealth IRS campaign mandates millions of new 1099 tax forms
"But SMC's survey found that extending 1099s just to services purchased from corporations would push that number to at least 200 filings per year for a typical small business -- adding an estimated $6,000 to the cost of preparing the average tax return.
And that's without even accounting for the requirement that 1099s be filed for purchases of goods"
"But SMC's survey found that extending 1099s just to services purchased from corporations would push that number to at least 200 filings per year for a typical small business -- adding an estimated $6,000 to the cost of preparing the average tax return.
And that's without even accounting for the requirement that 1099s be filed for purchases of goods"
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