DUMBEST BUREAUCRATIC MOVE EVER
Charlie Sykes: "DUMBEST BUREAUCRATIC MOVE EVER"
Monday, June 21, 2010
OK, DETROIT IS MORE DYSFUNCTIONAL
OK, DETROIT IS MORE DYSFUNCTIONAL Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Charlie Sykes:
"As messed up at MPS is, Detroit still has us beat.
You might remember Detroit School Board President Otis Mathis as the one with a severe problem with literacy (see: Detroyt Skool Bored Prezzident cant reed, rite or spel goode), but it never occurred to me to think that the reason Mathis’ emails were misspelled so badly might have been because he was typing with one hand:
DPS police were investigating allegations by schools Superintendent Teresa Gueyser that during a meeting at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mathis touched himself for 20 minutes, then unzipped his pants.
Gueyser, in a memorandum to the board, said she ended the meeting.
“I told him that there was no reason for us to continue the meeting with that behavior,” she said."
Charlie Sykes:
"As messed up at MPS is, Detroit still has us beat.
You might remember Detroit School Board President Otis Mathis as the one with a severe problem with literacy (see: Detroyt Skool Bored Prezzident cant reed, rite or spel goode), but it never occurred to me to think that the reason Mathis’ emails were misspelled so badly might have been because he was typing with one hand:
DPS police were investigating allegations by schools Superintendent Teresa Gueyser that during a meeting at about 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mathis touched himself for 20 minutes, then unzipped his pants.
Gueyser, in a memorandum to the board, said she ended the meeting.
“I told him that there was no reason for us to continue the meeting with that behavior,” she said."
More on The Jones Act
CARPE DIEM: More on The Jones Act
"Michael Barone -- And what about the decision not to waive the Jones Act, which bars foreign-flag vessels from coming to the aid of the gulf cleanup?
The Bush administration promptly waived it after Katrina in 2005.
The Obama administration hasn't and claims unconvincingly that, gee, there aren't really any foreign vessels that could help.
The more plausible explanation is that this is a sop to the maritime unions, part of the union movement that gave Obama and other Democrats $400 million in the 2008 campaign cycle.
It's the Chicago way: dance with the girl that brung ya."
"Michael Barone -- And what about the decision not to waive the Jones Act, which bars foreign-flag vessels from coming to the aid of the gulf cleanup?
The Bush administration promptly waived it after Katrina in 2005.
The Obama administration hasn't and claims unconvincingly that, gee, there aren't really any foreign vessels that could help.
The more plausible explanation is that this is a sop to the maritime unions, part of the union movement that gave Obama and other Democrats $400 million in the 2008 campaign cycle.
It's the Chicago way: dance with the girl that brung ya."
Napolitano: Internet Monitoring Needed to Fight Homegrown Terrorism
FOXNews.com - Napolitano: Internet Monitoring Needed to Fight Homegrown Terrorism
Not much protest from Obama's MSM......
Not much protest from Obama's MSM......
8 dead among 52 shot across city over weekend
8 dead among 52 shot across city over weekend :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
How's that handgun ban working out, Chicago?
How's that handgun ban working out, Chicago?
Study Says Tort Costs Killing Business in Michigan
Study Says Tort Costs Killing Business in Michigan [Mackinac Center]
"The lawyer profession is often the butt of many jokes.
But now there is a public policy research think tank that says the profession could be driving business away from Michigan.
The Pacific Research Institute of San Francisco ranked Michigan 43rd in the nation in terms of 'tort cost' after an analytical look at things such as number of cases filed, personal-injury lawyers, damage awards and settlement losses."
"The lawyer profession is often the butt of many jokes.
But now there is a public policy research think tank that says the profession could be driving business away from Michigan.
The Pacific Research Institute of San Francisco ranked Michigan 43rd in the nation in terms of 'tort cost' after an analytical look at things such as number of cases filed, personal-injury lawyers, damage awards and settlement losses."
Quebec bans 'weathervane' insult
"Quebec bans 'weathervane' insult
In a bold move to protect the democratic process and stand up for the forces of justice, Quebec's legislature has banned its politicians from using the word 'weathervane', on the grounds that it is 'hurtful'."
PRONUNCIATION:(WETH-uhr kok)
MEANING:noun:1. A weathervane, especially one with the figure of a rooster on it.
2. One who changes readily or often.
ETYMOLOGY:From weather + cock.
NOTES:The words weathercock/weathervane are especially suitable for politicians who change according to prevailing winds. Quebec's legislature has gone so far as to impose a ban on their use.
USAGE:"William was such a weathercock, how could one be sure?"Barbara W. Tuchman; The Guns of August; Random House; 1962
Why does terrorism fascinate me? Because of the terror in my past.
Why does terrorism fascinate me? Because of the terror in my past.
"Could sexual traumas contribute to contemporary terrorism?"
Very interesting insight from a uniquely qualified woman.
"Could sexual traumas contribute to contemporary terrorism?"
Very interesting insight from a uniquely qualified woman.
Wyoming's program to collect unused medicing may expand
Wyoming's program to collect unused medicing may expand MLive.com
"'A big thing that we want to focus on is education,' he said.
'If you do put (medicine) in the landfill or you do put it in the toilet, it's going to get into our streams and rivers and lakes.
'Sitting in a landfill's probably not the best place for it.'"
Well now.
The first "education" I'd like to see is the studies that prove that our "streams and rivers and lakes" are showing dangerous levels of these drugs.
And the second is the total cost of this program.
I don't know if this is a worthy program or not
But if we the people won't demand answers to these questions, programs like this will multiply without oversight
.
Even if they're as worthless as most of the other "who cares what it costs" explosion of state, county and local boondoggles.
"'A big thing that we want to focus on is education,' he said.
'If you do put (medicine) in the landfill or you do put it in the toilet, it's going to get into our streams and rivers and lakes.
'Sitting in a landfill's probably not the best place for it.'"
Well now.
The first "education" I'd like to see is the studies that prove that our "streams and rivers and lakes" are showing dangerous levels of these drugs.
And the second is the total cost of this program.
I don't know if this is a worthy program or not
But if we the people won't demand answers to these questions, programs like this will multiply without oversight
.
Even if they're as worthless as most of the other "who cares what it costs" explosion of state, county and local boondoggles.
Proposed budget cuts for schools in Whitehall not as deep as feared
Proposed budget cuts for schools in Whitehall not as deep as feared
"After identifying the $1.4 million in cuts, the school board met earlier this month to restore more than $800,000 of the cuts.
'Things that were restored were direct services to the classrooms,' Dongvillo said.
The district initially was set to eliminate about 13 teaching positions.
But the budget now calls for seven."
When it's more money for tenured teachers, larger class size just disappears as an issue.
No cuts in their automatic triple automatic annual pay raises.
No cuts in their platinum health benes.
Screw the kids.
Screw the parents.
Screw the tax payers.
"After identifying the $1.4 million in cuts, the school board met earlier this month to restore more than $800,000 of the cuts.
'Things that were restored were direct services to the classrooms,' Dongvillo said.
The district initially was set to eliminate about 13 teaching positions.
But the budget now calls for seven."
When it's more money for tenured teachers, larger class size just disappears as an issue.
No cuts in their automatic triple automatic annual pay raises.
No cuts in their platinum health benes.
Screw the kids.
Screw the parents.
Screw the tax payers.
New Jersey battles over tax on millionaires
New Jersey battles over tax on millionaires Reuters
"New Jersey politicians are due to battle on Monday over whether to slap a tax on millionaires or cut services for low-income senior citizens and the disabled."
Love this headline!
If we don't tax rich folks more, geezers and gimps will suffer!
Gimme a break....
"New Jersey politicians are due to battle on Monday over whether to slap a tax on millionaires or cut services for low-income senior citizens and the disabled."
Love this headline!
If we don't tax rich folks more, geezers and gimps will suffer!
Gimme a break....
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Public sector staff spend 9 fewer years at work and earn 30% more than private employees
Public sector staff spend 9 fewer years at work and earn 30% more than private employees Mail Online
"Great jobs apartheid: Public sector staff spend nine fewer years at work over lifetime than private employees AND earn 30% more"
"Great jobs apartheid: Public sector staff spend nine fewer years at work over lifetime than private employees AND earn 30% more"
Cost of Seizing Fannie and Freddie Surges for Taxpayers
Cost of Seizing Fannie and Freddie Surges for Taxpayers - CNBC
"Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took over a foreclosed home roughly every 90 seconds during the first three months of the year.
They owned 163,828 houses at the end of March, a virtual city with more houses than Seattle."
"Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took over a foreclosed home roughly every 90 seconds during the first three months of the year.
They owned 163,828 houses at the end of March, a virtual city with more houses than Seattle."
THE MISSING GATES
Instapundit » Blog Archive » THE MISSING GATES
THE MISSING GATES: Reader John Koisch makes an interesting observation:
For as long as I can recall, the media dubbed everything scandalous a “gate” of some sort after the famous Watergate.
So we had Watergate, Contragate, and of course the blogosphere had Rathergate, and so on.
I can’t recall a single “xxxgate” since Obama came to office, at least not in common parlance.
On the one hand, it is welcome relief from a tired meme.
But on the other, I wonder if the lack of Londongate, Stupakgate, Oilgate, Golfgate, [the democrat who was anti-abortion and wouldn't vote for the healthcare bill, but did anyway once he got a hug from Obama]gate, Tarpgate, and so on indicates some sort of complicity amongst the MSM?
It strikes me odd.
Hmm. It’s not as if there haven’t been scandals. . . .
UPDATE: Several readers suggest “Profli-Gate” as the catch-all description for this Administration . . ."
THE MISSING GATES: Reader John Koisch makes an interesting observation:
For as long as I can recall, the media dubbed everything scandalous a “gate” of some sort after the famous Watergate.
So we had Watergate, Contragate, and of course the blogosphere had Rathergate, and so on.
I can’t recall a single “xxxgate” since Obama came to office, at least not in common parlance.
On the one hand, it is welcome relief from a tired meme.
But on the other, I wonder if the lack of Londongate, Stupakgate, Oilgate, Golfgate, [the democrat who was anti-abortion and wouldn't vote for the healthcare bill, but did anyway once he got a hug from Obama]gate, Tarpgate, and so on indicates some sort of complicity amongst the MSM?
It strikes me odd.
Hmm. It’s not as if there haven’t been scandals. . . .
UPDATE: Several readers suggest “Profli-Gate” as the catch-all description for this Administration . . ."
A Father's Day Story
Power Line - A Father's Day Story
"Tevlin writes:
[W]hen he saw on the television that tornadoes were forming in the area, Wes Michaels jumped in his pickup truck and drove down to the Cenex to check on Heidi, who was managing the station.
When he got there, a customer joked that he should be out having fun on his birthday.
A few minutes later, a twister took aim on the station.
Michaels ordered Heidi and customers into the cooler as it hit.
Michaels was a big man, about 6 feet tall with a broad chest, 'a strong man who wasn't afraid to use his strength,' according to his former boss, Orville Lee.
Instinctively, he positioned his body above that of his daughter, and took the brunt of the force from debris as the building crumbled around them.
It occurs to me that Michaels' story is a little like a real-life version of a song that we noted recently.
Wes Michaels, RIP, and happy Father's Day to all of our readers who are fortunate enough to bear that title."
We still live in a wonderful country filled with AMERICAN heroes!
"Tevlin writes:
[W]hen he saw on the television that tornadoes were forming in the area, Wes Michaels jumped in his pickup truck and drove down to the Cenex to check on Heidi, who was managing the station.
When he got there, a customer joked that he should be out having fun on his birthday.
A few minutes later, a twister took aim on the station.
Michaels ordered Heidi and customers into the cooler as it hit.
Michaels was a big man, about 6 feet tall with a broad chest, 'a strong man who wasn't afraid to use his strength,' according to his former boss, Orville Lee.
Instinctively, he positioned his body above that of his daughter, and took the brunt of the force from debris as the building crumbled around them.
It occurs to me that Michaels' story is a little like a real-life version of a song that we noted recently.
Wes Michaels, RIP, and happy Father's Day to all of our readers who are fortunate enough to bear that title."
We still live in a wonderful country filled with AMERICAN heroes!
Bank failure is 83rd in '10; pace more than double last year's
Bank failure is 83rd in '10; pace more than double last year's - USATODAY.com
"The 83 closures so far this year is more than double the pace set in all of 2009"
This isn't good.
Don't you think you'd hear more about this disaster if Bush/McCain/Palin was president?
"The 83 closures so far this year is more than double the pace set in all of 2009"
This isn't good.
Don't you think you'd hear more about this disaster if Bush/McCain/Palin was president?
Dad's flag
I originally posted this on 4/6/2006 and thought it would go well with the story of Private First Class Jack G. Rasey and the flag his son bought in his Dad's name.
"Today is Take an American Flag to Work Day so I though it might be a good time to recount this little story about the last birthday gift I received from my father.
Dad passed away last summer after a broken hip forced him to move into assisted living.
We'd become fast friends in the last 15 years after my rather tumultuous youth.
Like many fathers, Dad hated shopping and early on caved to reality, just sending a generous check as Christmas and birthday gifts.
Like many fathers, Dad hated shopping and early on caved to reality, just sending a generous check as Christmas and birthday gifts.
Most times I'd send Dad a thank you and deposit the check in my checking account, soon to be forgotten.
But last year, after my visit to his new apartment, reality crept into my consciousness and I realized that Dad might not be with me forever.
My birthday check arrived shortly after my visit and for some reason, I just hung on to it, not depositing it for a few weeks.
But last year, after my visit to his new apartment, reality crept into my consciousness and I realized that Dad might not be with me forever.
My birthday check arrived shortly after my visit and for some reason, I just hung on to it, not depositing it for a few weeks.
It took me some time but I soon realized that I wanted to do something special with my father's gift.
As luck would have it, I was chatting with a friend who has his own flagpole and I asked him who had installed it.
As luck would have it, I was chatting with a friend who has his own flagpole and I asked him who had installed it.
He had done it himself, and I instantly had the answer to my quest for the perfect gift from Dad.
A few days later it was up.
A few days later it was up.
Lighted at night, almost always flapping proudly during the day.
I took a photo of the flag and sent it to Dad and I think he got as much of a kick out of as did I.
I took a photo of the flag and sent it to Dad and I think he got as much of a kick out of as did I.
He even asked me to send him additional photos of my birthday gift.
Dad served in WW2 and Korea, losing his fighter pilot brother over France in 1943.
Dad served in WW2 and Korea, losing his fighter pilot brother over France in 1943.
He instilled a tremendous sense of American pride and patriotism in all his children and he was wonderfully proud to fit into his old US Naval officer's uniform a few years back.
Yes, that's Dad up top.
We all must bear the loss of our parents but the memories of their love and life lessons live on.
My Father is gone now but his spirit and "Dad's Flag" greet me each time I come home.
Thank you, Dad. for the wonderful memories that make me smile even as I grieve."
We all must bear the loss of our parents but the memories of their love and life lessons live on.
My Father is gone now but his spirit and "Dad's Flag" greet me each time I come home.
Thank you, Dad. for the wonderful memories that make me smile even as I grieve."
Happy Father's Day - The World's Strongest Dad
BLACKFIVE: Happy Father's Day - The World's Strongest Dad
"But exactly how strong can one dad be?
So, this brings us to the world's strongest dad - a father among fathers. Blackfive reader Ron sends this story from Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly about Dick and Rick Hoyt (Dick is a retired Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel).
It's a great story about a father and son who saved each other.
I thought it would be a great story to read this weekend:"
Read this and be proud that you share this country with these two amazing Americans.
"But exactly how strong can one dad be?
So, this brings us to the world's strongest dad - a father among fathers. Blackfive reader Ron sends this story from Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly about Dick and Rick Hoyt (Dick is a retired Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel).
It's a great story about a father and son who saved each other.
I thought it would be a great story to read this weekend:"
Read this and be proud that you share this country with these two amazing Americans.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
CNN to air telethon to aid Gulf oil spill victims
CNN to air telethon to aid Gulf oil spill victims
"CNN and Larry King are presenting a telethon Monday to benefit victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Celebrities on the special two-hour edition of 'Larry King Live' will include Justin Bieber (BEE'-bur), Ted Danson, Cameron Diaz, Randy Jackson and Robert Redford, as well as a performance by Sting.
CNN said Friday that guests will visit with King on set and by satellite. They will also participate in the program's telephone banks taking viewer calls.
Ryan Seacrest will host an online suite for viewers using social media like Facebook.
'Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help' is aimed at raising funds for the United Way, National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy. The telethon will air 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern.
Isn't this just gonna reduce what BP has to pay?
"CNN and Larry King are presenting a telethon Monday to benefit victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Celebrities on the special two-hour edition of 'Larry King Live' will include Justin Bieber (BEE'-bur), Ted Danson, Cameron Diaz, Randy Jackson and Robert Redford, as well as a performance by Sting.
CNN said Friday that guests will visit with King on set and by satellite. They will also participate in the program's telephone banks taking viewer calls.
Ryan Seacrest will host an online suite for viewers using social media like Facebook.
'Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help' is aimed at raising funds for the United Way, National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy. The telethon will air 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern.
Isn't this just gonna reduce what BP has to pay?
Teddy Kennedy Revealed -
Teddy Kennedy Revealed - HUMAN EVENTS
"The FBI released over 2,000 pages from their files on Monday concerning the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
The files further solidify Teddy’s image as a promiscuous, immoral, trembling blob of sexual excitement.
"The FBI released over 2,000 pages from their files on Monday concerning the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
The files further solidify Teddy’s image as a promiscuous, immoral, trembling blob of sexual excitement.
Friday, June 18, 2010
World Sees Obama as Incompetent and Amateur
Mort Zuckerman: World Sees Obama as Incompetent and Amateur - US News and World Report
"One Middle East authority, Fouad Ajami, pointed out that Obama seems unaware that it is bad form and even a great moral lapse to speak ill of one's own tribe while in the lands of others."
"One Middle East authority, Fouad Ajami, pointed out that Obama seems unaware that it is bad form and even a great moral lapse to speak ill of one's own tribe while in the lands of others."
Detroit school board president accused of sex act in meeting
Detroit school board president accused of sex act in meeting Detroit Free Press:
Amid allegations that he fondled himself during a meeting with the schools superintendent, Detroit school board President Otis Mathis today admitted engaging in “inappropriate actions” but tried to rescind his resignation."
Amid allegations that he fondled himself during a meeting with the schools superintendent, Detroit school board President Otis Mathis today admitted engaging in “inappropriate actions” but tried to rescind his resignation."
Dozen state-employee pensions slashed to cut costs
Dozen state-employee pensions slashed to cut costs ScrippsNews
"In an effort to reduce the burden on their budgets, at least a dozen states have passed laws this year overhauling their retirement systems.
Some have created less-generous pensions for newly hired workers.
Others have increased the amount of money employees must pay into their pensions. Some have done both."
"In an effort to reduce the burden on their budgets, at least a dozen states have passed laws this year overhauling their retirement systems.
Some have created less-generous pensions for newly hired workers.
Others have increased the amount of money employees must pay into their pensions. Some have done both."
Celluoid Burns Like Napalm - Hanger 42 percent
RightMichigan.com Celluoid Burns Like Napalm - Hanger 42 percent
"Perhaps no one has yet noticed the similarity between the name and the amount (percentage) of credit provided to film makers for their 'investments' into the Michigan Economy?
Could it be possible, the sheer audacity of what now appears to be a scam to separate Michigan taxpayers from their hard earned dollars would lend itself to the very name of the tool used to perpetrate such fraud?"
"Perhaps no one has yet noticed the similarity between the name and the amount (percentage) of credit provided to film makers for their 'investments' into the Michigan Economy?
Could it be possible, the sheer audacity of what now appears to be a scam to separate Michigan taxpayers from their hard earned dollars would lend itself to the very name of the tool used to perpetrate such fraud?"
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