H&H Photos: Wildlife Today
"Today I saw a little of everything, owls, eagles, ducks, geese and more.
I saw lots of swans by they were such comics so I will post them on a page of their own.
Susie"
Great shots, all local, from Susie!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
HAWAII GROUND REPORT: Could Hawaiian Governor Neil Abercrombie not be as incompetent and foolish as he appears, but orchestrating a deliberate birth certificate recovery dead end to cover his own papakole?
HAWAII GROUND REPORT
Could Hawaiian Governor Neil Abercrombie not be as incompetent and foolish as he appears, but orchestrating a deliberate birth certificate recovery dead end to cover his own papakole?
UPDATED: Mystery solved!
Reason Obama will not release birth certificate is because his name is legally written “Barry Soetoro” on it."
Could Hawaiian Governor Neil Abercrombie not be as incompetent and foolish as he appears, but orchestrating a deliberate birth certificate recovery dead end to cover his own papakole?
UPDATED: Mystery solved!
Reason Obama will not release birth certificate is because his name is legally written “Barry Soetoro” on it."
Beware of Bureaucrats Bearing Gifts
Pajamas Media » Beware of Bureaucrats Bearing Gifts
"Raymund Paredes, the überbureaucrat heading the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board (THECB), has proposed that the state legislature hold state universities accountable.
When a bureaucrat asks us to hold him “accountable” in certain ways, we can count on the fact that he and his cronies have figured out how to game the offered accountability mechanism.
That’s certainly the case with the latest “accountability” proposal from the higher ed establishment.
What is it that we are supposed to hold the universities accountable for?
Answer: raising the graduation rates.
Who decides whether a student has earned the right to graduate?
The very institutions to be held accountable for his graduation.
As Homer Simpson would put it, DOH"
"Raymund Paredes, the überbureaucrat heading the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board (THECB), has proposed that the state legislature hold state universities accountable.
When a bureaucrat asks us to hold him “accountable” in certain ways, we can count on the fact that he and his cronies have figured out how to game the offered accountability mechanism.
That’s certainly the case with the latest “accountability” proposal from the higher ed establishment.
What is it that we are supposed to hold the universities accountable for?
Answer: raising the graduation rates.
Who decides whether a student has earned the right to graduate?
The very institutions to be held accountable for his graduation.
As Homer Simpson would put it, DOH"
Breaking News: Detroit Police Commander Shot
Breaking News: Detroit Police Commander Shot
"He walked into the police station on Warwick and Plymouth alone and opened fire.
He was shot and killed at the scene."
Gotta love the "quality" of Detroit bad guys.
"He walked into the police station on Warwick and Plymouth alone and opened fire.
He was shot and killed at the scene."
Gotta love the "quality" of Detroit bad guys.
Instapundit »SO, HOW’S THAT “SMART DIPLOMACY” GOING?
SO, HOW’S THAT “SMART DIPLOMACY” GOING? “Chinese Pianist Plays Propaganda Tune at White House
"SO, HOW’S THAT “SMART DIPLOMACY” GOING? “Chinese Pianist Plays Propaganda Tune at White House:
US humiliated in eyes of Chinese by song used to inspire anti-Americanism.”
This seems like quite an expression of contempt toward one’s hosts.
It’s certainly quite a slap in the face to Obama, and a demonstration that our State Department remains not ready for primetime.
On the other hand, it should remove any shreds of guilt I might otherwise feel when China dissolves into civil war after we default on our bonds. . . ."
"SO, HOW’S THAT “SMART DIPLOMACY” GOING? “Chinese Pianist Plays Propaganda Tune at White House:
US humiliated in eyes of Chinese by song used to inspire anti-Americanism.”
This seems like quite an expression of contempt toward one’s hosts.
It’s certainly quite a slap in the face to Obama, and a demonstration that our State Department remains not ready for primetime.
On the other hand, it should remove any shreds of guilt I might otherwise feel when China dissolves into civil war after we default on our bonds. . . ."
Fraud plagues global health fund backed by celebrities
Fraud plagues global health fund backed by celebrities - Health - Health care - More health news - msnbc.com
"A $21.7 billion development fund backed by celebrities and hailed as an alternative to the bureaucracy of the United Nations sees as much as two-thirds of some grants eaten up by corruption, The Associated Press has learned."
Only 2/3 ripped off?
I'd say that's a giant improvement over the UN!
"A $21.7 billion development fund backed by celebrities and hailed as an alternative to the bureaucracy of the United Nations sees as much as two-thirds of some grants eaten up by corruption, The Associated Press has learned."
Only 2/3 ripped off?
I'd say that's a giant improvement over the UN!
Voodoo economics? Tote up the jobs from Obama's stimulus
Voodoo economics? Tote up the jobs from Obama's stimulus Examiner Editorial Editorials Washington Examiner
"In fact, job creation exceeded the White House's expectations in only one area: The District of Columbia created almost twice as many jobs as the White House anticipated.
In other words, thanks to the stimulus, the only sector creating new jobs is the federal government"
"In fact, job creation exceeded the White House's expectations in only one area: The District of Columbia created almost twice as many jobs as the White House anticipated.
In other words, thanks to the stimulus, the only sector creating new jobs is the federal government"
The World from The Hill: U.N. funding an early target for House Republicans
The World from The Hill: U.N. funding an early target for House Republicans - TheHill.com
"A key House Republican is quickly pressing forward with her goals to scale back U.S. funding for the United Nations."
A very satisfying start!
"A key House Republican is quickly pressing forward with her goals to scale back U.S. funding for the United Nations."
A very satisfying start!
Hitler Finds Out That Olbermann Has Been Fired
Wait til Adolf finds out KrazyKeith quit cuz he wanted more money!
And there ain't no place for him to get a job with more lucre than he got from the Obama Network....bummer Keith...
(thanks to Z)
Walmart vs the morons
A timely e-mail that's going around:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41221369/ns/business-us_business
Subject: Wal-Mart vs. The Morons
Wal-Mart vs. The Morons
1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.
2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!
3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.
4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.
5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English.
6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.
7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.
8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.
9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.
10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 2,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.
11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)
12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart.
13. Wal-Mart has gross sales that total more than the total revenue of all the countries in the world, except 6.
You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.
This should be read and understood by all Americans Democrats, Republicans, EVERYONE!!
To the President and all 535 voting members of the Legislature, both parties. It is now official you are ALL corrupt morons:
a.. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.
b.. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.
c.. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.
d.. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only w ant more.
e.. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.
f.. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.
g.. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.
You have FAILED in every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.
AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ?? YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN THE AUTO INDUSTRY.... THE BANKING SYSTEM?????
MAYBE WE OUGHT TO KICK YOUR EGG-HEAD BUDDY BUMS OUT OF OFFICE AND HIRE WALMART TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT ???
WALMART SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS.......WHY DON'T YOU GUYS JUST ADMIT IT'S WAY BEYOND YOUR PAY GRADE, AND QUIT?
"You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41221369/ns/business-us_business
Subject: Wal-Mart vs. The Morons
Wal-Mart vs. The Morons
1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.
2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!
3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.
4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.
5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak English.
6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.
7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.
8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.
9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.
10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 2,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had five years ago.
11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)
12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart.
13. Wal-Mart has gross sales that total more than the total revenue of all the countries in the world, except 6.
You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.
This should be read and understood by all Americans Democrats, Republicans, EVERYONE!!
To the President and all 535 voting members of the Legislature, both parties. It is now official you are ALL corrupt morons:
a.. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.
b.. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.
c.. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.
d.. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only w ant more.
e.. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.
f.. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.
g.. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.
You have FAILED in every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars.
AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ?? YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN THE AUTO INDUSTRY.... THE BANKING SYSTEM?????
MAYBE WE OUGHT TO KICK YOUR EGG-HEAD BUDDY BUMS OUT OF OFFICE AND HIRE WALMART TO RUN THE GOVERNMENT ???
WALMART SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS.......WHY DON'T YOU GUYS JUST ADMIT IT'S WAY BEYOND YOUR PAY GRADE, AND QUIT?
"You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out."
Federal agency to spearhead new drug-development center
Federal agency to spearhead new drug-development center - The Denver Post
"The Obama administration has become so concerned about the slowing pace of new drugs coming out of the pharmaceutical industry that officials have decided to start a billion-dollar government drug development center to help create medicines."
"The Obama administration has become so concerned about the slowing pace of new drugs coming out of the pharmaceutical industry that officials have decided to start a billion-dollar government drug development center to help create medicines."
The Left’s Piggy Bank?
The Left’s Piggy Bank? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"New report shows the National Education Association to be a cash cow for many liberal causes"
"New report shows the National Education Association to be a cash cow for many liberal causes"
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Left's Tucson Strategy: Stage Two
Power Line - The Left's Tucson Strategy: Stage Two
"This is Orwellian on several levels.
It is Ms. Piven, not Glenn Beck, who explicitly defends violence, and comes perilously close to advocating it:"
Read this and see the future!
"This is Orwellian on several levels.
It is Ms. Piven, not Glenn Beck, who explicitly defends violence, and comes perilously close to advocating it:"
Read this and see the future!
Scots attempt to overturn US ban on haggis
Scots attempt to overturn US ban on haggis - Telegraph
"Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Government's Rural Affairs Secretary, has invited a delegation of American politicians to Scotland in the hope of persuading them to overturn the ban."
"Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Government's Rural Affairs Secretary, has invited a delegation of American politicians to Scotland in the hope of persuading them to overturn the ban."
Snowshoeing on Lake Michigan!
Oh my golly!
But is was cold, windy and snowy.
Who'd of guessed?
Instead of trekking between the soft and cozy mounds of fluff at Hoffmaster, we trudged along the beach at Pier Marquette Beach and even waved to the 3 Muskegon snowplowers that zipped by us as we crawled back to our car.
It was 20 degrees out, windy as heck and at least -269 degrees wind-chill-for-weenies.
A lovely day in our winter paradise that the wussies will only see in a "global warming" video.
Bummer dudes.
Turning on the Faculty - Inside Higher Ed
public_college_faculty_fear_loss_of_public_support
'The amount of populist resentment against public employees has magnified unbelievably in the last few years,'"
'The amount of populist resentment against public employees has magnified unbelievably in the last few years,'"
Vallejo Bankruptcy Plan Offers Unsecured Creditors 5-20%; JPMorgan CEO Forecasts More Municipal Bankruptcies; Bernanke Will Not Rescue Cities
Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis Financial Discussion Blog:
Vallejo Bankruptcy Plan Offers Unsecured Creditors 5-20%;
JPMorgan CEO Forecasts More Municipal Bankruptcies;
Bernanke Will Not Rescue Cities
"Vallejo is using federal bankruptcy laws to stick it to unsecured creditors. Please consider Vallejo Plan Would Give Unsecured Creditors 5 to 20 Cents on the Dollar"
Vallejo Bankruptcy Plan Offers Unsecured Creditors 5-20%;
JPMorgan CEO Forecasts More Municipal Bankruptcies;
Bernanke Will Not Rescue Cities
"Vallejo is using federal bankruptcy laws to stick it to unsecured creditors. Please consider Vallejo Plan Would Give Unsecured Creditors 5 to 20 Cents on the Dollar"
Wal-Mart In Unions' Cross Hairs
Wal-Mart In Unions' Cross Hairs - Investors.com
"Organized Labor: The union idea of civil discourse is to protest outside opponents' private homes.
Now union supporters are targeting a developer , with fliers showing a bull's-eye and his home address.
Cue the chirping crickets.
That will be the soundtrack for mainstream media reaction to the latest example of thuggery perpetrated by Wal-Mart opponents who are not happy that the non-union retailer wants to build a Wal-Mart-anchored development on the site of an abandoned Chevy dealership in Washington, D.C.
The development would employ up to 1,200 people in a city with 10.2% unemployment."
"Organized Labor: The union idea of civil discourse is to protest outside opponents' private homes.
Now union supporters are targeting a developer , with fliers showing a bull's-eye and his home address.
Cue the chirping crickets.
That will be the soundtrack for mainstream media reaction to the latest example of thuggery perpetrated by Wal-Mart opponents who are not happy that the non-union retailer wants to build a Wal-Mart-anchored development on the site of an abandoned Chevy dealership in Washington, D.C.
The development would employ up to 1,200 people in a city with 10.2% unemployment."
What The Heck Happened to the Anti-War Movement?
What The Heck Happened to the Anti-War Movement?
"Remember those hoary days of raucous protest when anti-war protesters sent thousands of people into the streets sometimes with only a days notice?
Now consider this: have you seen any of these giant protests since 2008 presidential election?"
"Remember those hoary days of raucous protest when anti-war protesters sent thousands of people into the streets sometimes with only a days notice?
Now consider this: have you seen any of these giant protests since 2008 presidential election?"
Obama's Internet passport
"The White House cybersecurity adviser joined Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Jan. 7 to announce what amounts to a national ID card for the Internet.
....Their plan is straightforward.
Instead of logging onto Facebook or one's bank using separate passwords established with each individual company or website, the White House will take the lead in developing what it calls an "identity ecosystem" that will centralize personal information and credentials.
This government-approved system would issue a smart card or similar device that would confirm an individual's identity when making online credit-card purchases, accessing electronic health care records, posting "anonymous" blog entries or even logging onto one's own home computer, according to administration documents."
Imagine if this was the Bush administration.
What is with libs who scream bloody murder at imagined swat teams in libraries but not a peep when the current regime wants into every computer and phone in the land?
It is not so frightening that Omama and his henchmen would concoct such a plan.
We've read their books and listened to their speeches.
What is terrifying is the entire MSM and all the usual free speech/privacy voices who went postal with the mild in comparison, Patriot Act are totally silent.
Does the left really prefer totalitarian government if it's run by Obama?
The perfect merge of the IRS and the thought police.
1984 anyone?
Friday, January 21, 2011
Olbermann gone!
Twitter / HowardKurtz: It is true. MSNBC contract ...
"It is true.
MSNBC contract has ended.
Olbermann is outta there.
Lawrence O'Donnell moves to 8, the Ed Show to 10"
Interesting in that Krazy Keith has the best non-Fox numbers of any cable host:
NEWS RACE
THURS. JAN. 20, 2011
FOXNEWS O'REILLY 2,918,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,079,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,940,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,786,000
FOXNEWS BECK 1,780,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 1,460,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,106,000
CNN PIERS 1,025,000
MSNBC MADDOW 976,000
MSNBC O'DONNELL 855,000
MSNBC SCHULTZ 760,000
CNN COOPER 740,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 700,000
"It is true.
MSNBC contract has ended.
Olbermann is outta there.
Lawrence O'Donnell moves to 8, the Ed Show to 10"
Interesting in that Krazy Keith has the best non-Fox numbers of any cable host:
NEWS RACE
THURS. JAN. 20, 2011
FOXNEWS O'REILLY 2,918,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,079,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,940,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,786,000
FOXNEWS BECK 1,780,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 1,460,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,106,000
CNN PIERS 1,025,000
MSNBC MADDOW 976,000
MSNBC O'DONNELL 855,000
MSNBC SCHULTZ 760,000
CNN COOPER 740,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 700,000
Accounting Tweak Could Save Fed From Losses
"'Any future losses the Fed may incur will now show up as a negative liability as opposed to a reduction in Fed capital, thereby making a negative capital situation technically impossible,'"
Sort of like saying a 300 pound man is now "thin"?
What color of clothes is our new emperor now wearing?
Muskegon weenies rule!
"The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon is offering guided snowshoe hikes on Saturdays, beginning Jan. 15 through Feb. 26, with a special moonlight hike offered Friday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m."
Honeybunch and I have been cruising the eastern Caribbean the last few weeks and just returned so we were really excited to go on our first snowshoe trek this year.
Well, we checked it out and it's cancelled tomorrow because it's gonna be....cold!
Gimme a break!!!!
What a bunch of pussies!
I guess they're worried they'll be in some lib lawyer's crosshares! (bunny speak-we don't want to offend sensitive libs with "crosshairs")
We're goin' tomorrow anyway.
Good golly....
Grand Rapids not just sick, it's dying
Newsweek: Grand Rapids not just sick, it's dying MLive.com
"Grand Rapids landed in tough company Friday, as one of the top 10 dying U.S. cities.
The No. 10 rank was a blow for a city trying hard to be cool.
The latest massage of census data came from Newsweek magazine.
Who did we beat?
No. 9 Flint, No. 8 South Bend, and No. 7 Detroit.
No, duh."
So I guess it's a good thing Muskegon has less than 100,000 residents?
"Grand Rapids landed in tough company Friday, as one of the top 10 dying U.S. cities.
The No. 10 rank was a blow for a city trying hard to be cool.
The latest massage of census data came from Newsweek magazine.
Who did we beat?
No. 9 Flint, No. 8 South Bend, and No. 7 Detroit.
No, duh."
So I guess it's a good thing Muskegon has less than 100,000 residents?
A bunch of new posts at MuskegonTaxpayersAlliance
Lotto winner, Senate poll, new Irish bar and more!
http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/
http://muskegontaxpayers.blogspot.com/
USDA Approves Green, Bio-Based Product Label
USDA Approves Green, Bio-Based Product Label : NPR
"SHOGREN: Companies already have introduced thousands of products made from plants or animals instead of petroleum.
That's because of a law that requires the federal government to buy such products if they exist and are affordable.
Mr. STEPHEN CENSKY (Chief Executive Officer, American Soybean Association): We probably would not see the growth of these products without this program.
......SHOGREN: Using bio-based products is supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil.
But, of course, lots of petroleum goes into fertilizers, tractors and irrigation machines.
The government isn't taking that into account when it decides whether a product qualifies for its new label."
"SHOGREN: Companies already have introduced thousands of products made from plants or animals instead of petroleum.
That's because of a law that requires the federal government to buy such products if they exist and are affordable.
Mr. STEPHEN CENSKY (Chief Executive Officer, American Soybean Association): We probably would not see the growth of these products without this program.
......SHOGREN: Using bio-based products is supposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil.
But, of course, lots of petroleum goes into fertilizers, tractors and irrigation machines.
The government isn't taking that into account when it decides whether a product qualifies for its new label."
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