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"The Wisconsin senate approved a bill to fine the 14 AWOL democrat fleebaggers $100 for each day they miss, if they miss two or more days."
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
MoveOn.org is gettin' nervous!
I got this e-mail today:
Dear MoveOn member,
We could be on the verge of losing in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin 14—the brave Democratic state senators who left the state to stop the Republican attacks on workers—are under increasing pressure to return to Wisconsin.
Governor Walker is even threatening to lay off thousands of state workers to blackmail Democrats into coming back.1
And as soon as just one Democratic senator returns, Republicans will be able to jam through their terrible bill.
Unfortunately, over the last 24 hours there have been credible reports from blogs and local news reporters that this is imminent.
These senators have been away from their homes and families for almost two weeks now, at great personal cost. Their bravery has made this whole fight possible, and it can't be easy. That's why we need to show them that they have the support of millions of progressives nationwide—and that as long as they stay strong, we'll stand with them.
Will you add your name to our emergency statement of support? We'll deliver your signatures and comments electronically, throughout the day, to the senators or their staffs, so they can see how much support they have.
The statement of support says: "I support the Wisconsin 14 and will stand with them in their brave opposition to Governor Walker's radical attacks on workers."
Thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Lenore, Peter, Julia, and the rest of the team
Dear MoveOn member,
We could be on the verge of losing in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin 14—the brave Democratic state senators who left the state to stop the Republican attacks on workers—are under increasing pressure to return to Wisconsin.
Governor Walker is even threatening to lay off thousands of state workers to blackmail Democrats into coming back.1
And as soon as just one Democratic senator returns, Republicans will be able to jam through their terrible bill.
Unfortunately, over the last 24 hours there have been credible reports from blogs and local news reporters that this is imminent.
These senators have been away from their homes and families for almost two weeks now, at great personal cost. Their bravery has made this whole fight possible, and it can't be easy. That's why we need to show them that they have the support of millions of progressives nationwide—and that as long as they stay strong, we'll stand with them.
Will you add your name to our emergency statement of support? We'll deliver your signatures and comments electronically, throughout the day, to the senators or their staffs, so they can see how much support they have.
The statement of support says: "I support the Wisconsin 14 and will stand with them in their brave opposition to Governor Walker's radical attacks on workers."
Thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Lenore, Peter, Julia, and the rest of the team
Wisconsin GOP Senator Glenn Grothman chased, trapped by hecklers, saved ...
Total union thuggery!
And where, you might ask, were the police to protect this legislator?
Oh, they're public union members......they just weren't around.....
click this link for more:
http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/charliesykes/117226058.html?blog=y
Natalie Portman, Oscar Winner, Was Also a Precocious Scientist
Natalie Portman, Oscar Winner, Was Also a Precocious Scientist - NYTimes.com
"“I’ve taught at Harvard, Dartmouth and Vassar, and I’ve had the privilege of teaching a lot of very bright kids,” said Abigail A. Baird, who was one of Ms. Portman’s mentors at Harvard.
“There are very few who are as inherently bright as Natalie is, who have as much intellectual horsepower, who work as hard as she did.
She didn’t take a single thing for granted.”"
Beauty and brains
"“I’ve taught at Harvard, Dartmouth and Vassar, and I’ve had the privilege of teaching a lot of very bright kids,” said Abigail A. Baird, who was one of Ms. Portman’s mentors at Harvard.
“There are very few who are as inherently bright as Natalie is, who have as much intellectual horsepower, who work as hard as she did.
She didn’t take a single thing for granted.”"
Beauty and brains
My people."
Althouse: "My people."
"Should the Attorney General be saying 'my people'... and not mean the People of the United States?"
"Should the Attorney General be saying 'my people'... and not mean the People of the United States?"
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY: The unfunded liabilities of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid already exce…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » QUOTE OF THE DAY
"QUOTE OF THE DAY:
The unfunded liabilities of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid already exceed $106 trillion.
That’s well over $300,000 for every man, woman and child in America (and exceeds the combined value of every U.S. bank account, stock certificate, building and piece of personal or public property).
Can you say political malpractice?"
"QUOTE OF THE DAY:
The unfunded liabilities of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid already exceed $106 trillion.
That’s well over $300,000 for every man, woman and child in America (and exceeds the combined value of every U.S. bank account, stock certificate, building and piece of personal or public property).
Can you say political malpractice?"
Are Republican politicians better looking? Survey claims we think right-wingers are more attractive than their rivals on the left
"Right-wing politicians are seen as more physically attractive than socialists and get more votes because of their good looks, a new study has found."
Well duh!
Shocker: EPA air chief ignorant of atmospheric CO2 level
Shocker: EPA air chief ignorant of atmospheric CO2 level « JunkScience.com
"March 1, 2011 At today’s House Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on EPA’s job killing greenhouse gas regulations, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) asked panel witness Gina McCarthy — chief of EPA’s air programs, including the agency’s greenhouse gas regulations — whether she had any idea of what the atmospheric level of carbon dioxide is, SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE DID NOT!"
One would hope that the folks who tell us how horrible CO2 is would be following the trends............unless it really isn't about science after all........
"March 1, 2011 At today’s House Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on EPA’s job killing greenhouse gas regulations, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) asked panel witness Gina McCarthy — chief of EPA’s air programs, including the agency’s greenhouse gas regulations — whether she had any idea of what the atmospheric level of carbon dioxide is, SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE DID NOT!"
One would hope that the folks who tell us how horrible CO2 is would be following the trends............unless it really isn't about science after all........
U of M Retirement Payments Dwarf Private-Sector Plans [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
U of M Retirement Payments Dwarf Private-Sector Plans [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"The University of Michigan contributed $217.9 million to its employees’ retirement plans in 2010.
The school’s retirement plan matches up to 10 percent of employee pay.
U-M’s retirement payments have increased 21 percent (unadjusted for inflation) since 2006, when it handed out $180 million in retirement contributions.
The university contributes 10 percent if employees put in 5 percent of their pay.
If an employee makes no contribution, U of M still puts in 5 percent if the employee is 35 or older with at least two years of service.
....“You are asking taxpayers to pay for these benefits,” Hohman said.
“Those (private-sector) taxpayers are not getting 10 percent retirement benefits.”"
Another bastion of the left that sucks the future from our children.
Attend Uof M, graduate with hundreds of thousands of student loan debt, pay for retired "overworked" U M retirees.
It's for the children...yeah right.....
"The University of Michigan contributed $217.9 million to its employees’ retirement plans in 2010.
The school’s retirement plan matches up to 10 percent of employee pay.
U-M’s retirement payments have increased 21 percent (unadjusted for inflation) since 2006, when it handed out $180 million in retirement contributions.
The university contributes 10 percent if employees put in 5 percent of their pay.
If an employee makes no contribution, U of M still puts in 5 percent if the employee is 35 or older with at least two years of service.
....“You are asking taxpayers to pay for these benefits,” Hohman said.
“Those (private-sector) taxpayers are not getting 10 percent retirement benefits.”"
Another bastion of the left that sucks the future from our children.
Attend Uof M, graduate with hundreds of thousands of student loan debt, pay for retired "overworked" U M retirees.
It's for the children...yeah right.....
Government Unions 101: What Public-Sector Unions Won't Tell You|
Government Unions 101: What Public-Sector Unions Won't Tell You The Heritage Foundation
"FDR: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) gave unions extensive powers to bargain collectively in the private sector but excluded them from government.
FDR believed collective bargaining had no place in public service and that a government strike was “unthinkable and intolerable.”"
A wonderful resource to help you refute the lies of the MSM.
"FDR: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) gave unions extensive powers to bargain collectively in the private sector but excluded them from government.
FDR believed collective bargaining had no place in public service and that a government strike was “unthinkable and intolerable.”"
A wonderful resource to help you refute the lies of the MSM.
State of Michigan to Stop Illegal ‘Union Dues’ Withdrawals From Checks to Home-Based Day Care
State of Michigan to Stop Illegal ‘Union Dues’ Withdrawals From Checks to Home-Based Day Care ... [Mackinac Center]
"State of Michigan to Stop Illegal ‘Union Dues’ Withdrawals From Checks to Home-Based Day Care Providers
‘Fantastic news’ needs to be coupled with legislative action to prevent similar schemes in the future, says Mackinac Center attorney"
The end of one of the more disgusting scams perpetrated on innocent business owners by the Granholm/Union administration.
Good riddance!
"State of Michigan to Stop Illegal ‘Union Dues’ Withdrawals From Checks to Home-Based Day Care Providers
‘Fantastic news’ needs to be coupled with legislative action to prevent similar schemes in the future, says Mackinac Center attorney"
The end of one of the more disgusting scams perpetrated on innocent business owners by the Granholm/Union administration.
Good riddance!
Public Unions: A Bad Deal for the Public
RealClearPolitics - Public Unions: A Bad Deal for the Public
"Gov. Walker wants public employees in Wisconsin to contribute roughly half as much, proportionately, to their health plans and pensions as do workers in the private sector.
The governor also wants to restrict public employee unions to bargaining for wages only, leaving the health and benefit packages and work rules up to elected officials to decide.
And he wants the state to stop collecting dues for the unions, and to require them to win recertification elections each year."
"Gov. Walker wants public employees in Wisconsin to contribute roughly half as much, proportionately, to their health plans and pensions as do workers in the private sector.
The governor also wants to restrict public employee unions to bargaining for wages only, leaving the health and benefit packages and work rules up to elected officials to decide.
And he wants the state to stop collecting dues for the unions, and to require them to win recertification elections each year."
The Vicious Cycle of Government Unions
CARPE DIEM: The Vicious Cycle of Government Unions
"A good summary of the vicious cycle of government unions, from Katherine Kersten writing in yesterday's StarTribune:
'Here's the vicious cycle:
Union leaders take money from union dues and pass it to Democratic candidates.
Once elected, the politicians 'negotiate' with the unions that helped elect them.
In essence, the unions hire their own bosses who face them across the bargaining table.
Politicians repay unions' financial support by doling out hefty pensions and benefits.
It's easy to be generous when you're spending taxpayers' money, not your own.
Elected officials aren't accountable to a board of directors or shareholders, and they don't have to worry about going bankrupt, as private companies do.
Government is a monopoly, or near monopoly, so it has no concerns about competitiveness or efficiency to keep it honest.
To keep unions happy, politicians need only kick the can down the road.
Today, public unions are among the Democratic Party's largest donors, and form the core of its on-the-ground campaign machine.
But the gig is up.
Increasingly, taxpayers understand that the structural deficits this arrangement generates will bankrupt us. Already, taxpayer-subsidized pensions and benefits are edging out other spending priorities -- from schools to parks and highways.'"
"A good summary of the vicious cycle of government unions, from Katherine Kersten writing in yesterday's StarTribune:
'Here's the vicious cycle:
Union leaders take money from union dues and pass it to Democratic candidates.
Once elected, the politicians 'negotiate' with the unions that helped elect them.
In essence, the unions hire their own bosses who face them across the bargaining table.
Politicians repay unions' financial support by doling out hefty pensions and benefits.
It's easy to be generous when you're spending taxpayers' money, not your own.
Elected officials aren't accountable to a board of directors or shareholders, and they don't have to worry about going bankrupt, as private companies do.
Government is a monopoly, or near monopoly, so it has no concerns about competitiveness or efficiency to keep it honest.
To keep unions happy, politicians need only kick the can down the road.
Today, public unions are among the Democratic Party's largest donors, and form the core of its on-the-ground campaign machine.
But the gig is up.
Increasingly, taxpayers understand that the structural deficits this arrangement generates will bankrupt us. Already, taxpayer-subsidized pensions and benefits are edging out other spending priorities -- from schools to parks and highways.'"
Missing senators rely heavily on union campaign dollars
Newsalert: Missing senators rely heavily on union campaign dollars
"The 14 Wisconsin Democratic senators who fled to Illinois share more than just political sympathy with the public employees and unions targeted by Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.
The Senate Democrats count on those in the public sector as a key funding source for their campaigns.
In fact, one out of every five dollars raised by those Democratic senators in the past two election cycles came from public employees, such as teachers and firefighters, and their unions, a Journal Sentinel analysis of campaign records shows.
'It's very simple,' said Richard Abelson, executive director of District Council 48 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
'We have interests and because of that we attempt to support candidates who support our interests.
It's pretty hard to find Republicans who support our interests these days.'
When you take money from the Koch brothers you are self-interested.
When you take money from government unions you are engaging in altruistic behavior!
Got that?"
"The 14 Wisconsin Democratic senators who fled to Illinois share more than just political sympathy with the public employees and unions targeted by Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill.
The Senate Democrats count on those in the public sector as a key funding source for their campaigns.
In fact, one out of every five dollars raised by those Democratic senators in the past two election cycles came from public employees, such as teachers and firefighters, and their unions, a Journal Sentinel analysis of campaign records shows.
'It's very simple,' said Richard Abelson, executive director of District Council 48 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
'We have interests and because of that we attempt to support candidates who support our interests.
It's pretty hard to find Republicans who support our interests these days.'
When you take money from the Koch brothers you are self-interested.
When you take money from government unions you are engaging in altruistic behavior!
Got that?"
Billions in Bloat Uncovered in Beltway
Billions in Bloat Uncovered in Beltway - WSJ.com
"The U.S. government has 15 different agencies overseeing food-safety laws, more than 20 separate programs to help the homeless and 80 programs for economic development.
These are a few of the findings in a massive study of overlapping and duplicative programs that cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year, according to the Government Accountability Office"
"The U.S. government has 15 different agencies overseeing food-safety laws, more than 20 separate programs to help the homeless and 80 programs for economic development.
These are a few of the findings in a massive study of overlapping and duplicative programs that cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year, according to the Government Accountability Office"
Conservative All-Star Team: Meet the 47 Congressmen Who Voted for Every Spending Cut
» Conservative All-Star Team: Meet the 47 Congressmen Who Voted for Every Spending Cut - Big Government
"House Republicans emerged from last week’s government spending debate with a plan that cuts $61 billion from current levels — a notable achievement that sets an important marker for the coming showdown with President Obama and Senate Democrats.
In the course of the debate, 47 Republicans emerged as rock-solid conservatives willing to cut spending repeatedly."
Check 'em out!
I'm pretty sure Justin is already there....and so is our own Bill Huizenga!
Stand tall you patriots!
Thank you!
"House Republicans emerged from last week’s government spending debate with a plan that cuts $61 billion from current levels — a notable achievement that sets an important marker for the coming showdown with President Obama and Senate Democrats.
In the course of the debate, 47 Republicans emerged as rock-solid conservatives willing to cut spending repeatedly."
Check 'em out!
I'm pretty sure Justin is already there....and so is our own Bill Huizenga!
Stand tall you patriots!
Thank you!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Top 100 Teacher Salaries 2010
You have got to click this one!
And that doesn't include bennees.....
And they want MORE of our money?!!!!!
The top teacher makes $191.000+.
Obama Gets a Smackdown from Gov. Walker
Obama Gets a Smackdown from Gov. Walker - Gov. Scott Walker - Fox Nation
"Gov. Scott Walker on Monday afternoon responded to comments President Barack Obama made earlier in the day about the protests in Madison:
Walker's office issued this statement:
'I'm sure the President knows that most federal employees do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits while our plan allows it for base pay.
And I'm sure the President knows that the average federal worker pays twice as much for health insurance as what we are asking for in Wisconsin.
At least I would hope he knows these facts.
'Furthermore, I'm sure the President knows that we have repeatedly praised the more than 300,000 government workers who come to work every day in Wisconsin.
'I'm sure that President Obama simply misunderstands the issues in Wisconsin, and isn't acting like the union bosses in saying one thing and doing another.'"
"Gov. Scott Walker on Monday afternoon responded to comments President Barack Obama made earlier in the day about the protests in Madison:
Walker's office issued this statement:
'I'm sure the President knows that most federal employees do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits while our plan allows it for base pay.
And I'm sure the President knows that the average federal worker pays twice as much for health insurance as what we are asking for in Wisconsin.
At least I would hope he knows these facts.
'Furthermore, I'm sure the President knows that we have repeatedly praised the more than 300,000 government workers who come to work every day in Wisconsin.
'I'm sure that President Obama simply misunderstands the issues in Wisconsin, and isn't acting like the union bosses in saying one thing and doing another.'"
John Edwards Is Out of Sight, but Not for Long
John Edwards Is Out of Sight, but Not for Long - NYTimes.com
"That “more” is the possibility that a federal grand jury in Raleigh could soon hand up an indictment against him in a case centering on campaign finance practices."
"That “more” is the possibility that a federal grand jury in Raleigh could soon hand up an indictment against him in a case centering on campaign finance practices."
Media Hides Real Reason for Rise in Gas Prices
Media Hides Real Reason for Rise in Gas Prices
"Oh, the media has finally started covering “Pain at the Pump” but they are not giving us the real reasons for the jump.
Unrest in the middle east has given the cabal of President Obama and the media, “cover” to blame others for the spike to the stratosphere.
The real reasons are three-fold, with unrest in the middle east being the least of the three.
1) Devaluation of the dollar.
The incessant printing of money by this administration began the rise of gas prices months long before the middle east blew up.
I’m no Alan Greenspan, but I can figure out that if oil prices are tied to the dollar, and you print more dollars, the oil price will go up, up, up.
2) An energy policy that calls for less drilling for oil at home, not more.
3) Unrest in the middle east."
"Oh, the media has finally started covering “Pain at the Pump” but they are not giving us the real reasons for the jump.
Unrest in the middle east has given the cabal of President Obama and the media, “cover” to blame others for the spike to the stratosphere.
The real reasons are three-fold, with unrest in the middle east being the least of the three.
1) Devaluation of the dollar.
The incessant printing of money by this administration began the rise of gas prices months long before the middle east blew up.
I’m no Alan Greenspan, but I can figure out that if oil prices are tied to the dollar, and you print more dollars, the oil price will go up, up, up.
2) An energy policy that calls for less drilling for oil at home, not more.
3) Unrest in the middle east."
The real cost of 'global warming'
The real cost of 'global warming' – Telegraph Blogs
"The renewable energy industry is helping to destroy the UK economy and drive up unemployment says a new report.
For every one of David Cameron’s “green jobs” created in the renewable energy sector (mainly solar and wind), another 3.7 jobs are being lost in the real economy, says the independent study by Verso Economics."
"The renewable energy industry is helping to destroy the UK economy and drive up unemployment says a new report.
For every one of David Cameron’s “green jobs” created in the renewable energy sector (mainly solar and wind), another 3.7 jobs are being lost in the real economy, says the independent study by Verso Economics."
Recession Ushers in Widest Income Inequality Gap on Record
Recession Ushers in Widest Income Inequality Gap on Record PBS NewsHour Sept. 28, 2010 PBS
"The U.S. now has the greatest disparity between the rich and the poor within Western industrialized countries, new Census data show.
Timothy Noah of Slate magazine and Howard University professor Roderick Harrison looks at the growing income gap in America."
How's that hope and change working for ya?
"The U.S. now has the greatest disparity between the rich and the poor within Western industrialized countries, new Census data show.
Timothy Noah of Slate magazine and Howard University professor Roderick Harrison looks at the growing income gap in America."
How's that hope and change working for ya?
Is Obama prepping the left for bad news on EPA?
Is Obama prepping the left for bad news on EPA? « Green Hell Blog
"The coincidence of:
Sen. Sherrod Brown’s letter to Obama about EPA regs;
Pew Center chief Eileen Claussen’s “prediction” in today’s Guardian about Obama;
and Grist.org’s howling about the Brown letter,
may be signs that Obama is preparing his base for the impending news that the EPA will be delaying implementation of its greenhouse gas regulations by two years.
And, no, a two year delay is most certainly not good enough — it’s just a ploy to help Obama skate through the 2012 election."
"The coincidence of:
Sen. Sherrod Brown’s letter to Obama about EPA regs;
Pew Center chief Eileen Claussen’s “prediction” in today’s Guardian about Obama;
and Grist.org’s howling about the Brown letter,
may be signs that Obama is preparing his base for the impending news that the EPA will be delaying implementation of its greenhouse gas regulations by two years.
And, no, a two year delay is most certainly not good enough — it’s just a ploy to help Obama skate through the 2012 election."
Charles G. Koch: Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out
Charles G. Koch: Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out - WSJ.com
"For many years, I, my family and our company have contributed to a variety of intellectual and political causes working to solve these problems.
Because of our activism, we've been vilified by various groups.
Despite this criticism, we're determined to keep contributing and standing up for those politicians, like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who are taking these challenges seriously.
Both Democrats and Republicans have done a poor job of managing our finances.
They've raised debt ceilings, floated bond issues, and delayed tough decisions."
Please read this in full!
"For many years, I, my family and our company have contributed to a variety of intellectual and political causes working to solve these problems.
Because of our activism, we've been vilified by various groups.
Despite this criticism, we're determined to keep contributing and standing up for those politicians, like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who are taking these challenges seriously.
Both Democrats and Republicans have done a poor job of managing our finances.
They've raised debt ceilings, floated bond issues, and delayed tough decisions."
Please read this in full!
Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy?
Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Taxpayers in Allen Park may not share Albom’s confidence in the program after the city voted to lay off all 27 firefighters.
As reported in the Detroit Free Press, a failed film studio project is the reason.
“The decision to issue the layoff notices was attributed to financial problems caused by the decision announced last year by Unity Studios to leave the city for Detroit.”
The city and state offered a sweet subsidy deal of its own to lure the promoter of a supposedly $146 million project called “Unity Studios.”
A Nov. 2010 Mackinac Center blog post summarizes what followed:
“It’s taken less than two years for the entire project to implode.
The (ceremonial) groundbreaking in August 2009 was followed by a tumultuous period which saw Unity Studios founder Jimmy Lifton go from promising thousands of jobs at his privately owned utopian 104-acre film studio and “retraining program,” to a scaled down studio and film school on city-owned property, to near eviction and eventually hightailing it out of Allen Park to set up shop in Detroit.”"
"Taxpayers in Allen Park may not share Albom’s confidence in the program after the city voted to lay off all 27 firefighters.
As reported in the Detroit Free Press, a failed film studio project is the reason.
“The decision to issue the layoff notices was attributed to financial problems caused by the decision announced last year by Unity Studios to leave the city for Detroit.”
The city and state offered a sweet subsidy deal of its own to lure the promoter of a supposedly $146 million project called “Unity Studios.”
A Nov. 2010 Mackinac Center blog post summarizes what followed:
“It’s taken less than two years for the entire project to implode.
The (ceremonial) groundbreaking in August 2009 was followed by a tumultuous period which saw Unity Studios founder Jimmy Lifton go from promising thousands of jobs at his privately owned utopian 104-acre film studio and “retraining program,” to a scaled down studio and film school on city-owned property, to near eviction and eventually hightailing it out of Allen Park to set up shop in Detroit.”"
Taxpayers' gain, public workers' pain
Taxpayers' gain, public workers' pain - CNN.com
"Manitowoc County operates a juvenile detention center at a cost of about $350,000 a year.
That center currently holds a single inmate.
The county executive has proposed closing the center and paying another county to hold the single inmate.
Seems sensible, right?
So why has it not happened?
The local paper has the details:
The relevant labor contract forbids Manitowoc County to do any subcontracting if unionized workers have been laid off."
"Manitowoc County operates a juvenile detention center at a cost of about $350,000 a year.
That center currently holds a single inmate.
The county executive has proposed closing the center and paying another county to hold the single inmate.
Seems sensible, right?
So why has it not happened?
The local paper has the details:
The relevant labor contract forbids Manitowoc County to do any subcontracting if unionized workers have been laid off."
Low-flow toilets cause a stink in SF
Low-flow toilets cause a stink in SF
"San Francisco's big push for low-flow toilets has turned into a multimillion-dollar plumbing stink.
Skimping on toilet water has resulted in more sludge backing up inside the sewer pipes, said Tyrone Jue, spokesman for the city Public Utilities Commission.
That has created a rotten-egg stench near AT&T Park and elsewhere, especially during the dry summer months."
"San Francisco's big push for low-flow toilets has turned into a multimillion-dollar plumbing stink.
Skimping on toilet water has resulted in more sludge backing up inside the sewer pipes, said Tyrone Jue, spokesman for the city Public Utilities Commission.
That has created a rotten-egg stench near AT&T Park and elsewhere, especially during the dry summer months."
YOU CAN SEE WHY TEA PARTY PROTESTERS WORRY THE COPS MIGHT TAKE SIDES
Instapundit » Blog Archive » YOU CAN SEE WHY TEA PARTY PROTESTERS WORRY THE COPS MIGHT TAKE SIDES
L.A. Police Union Urges Members to ‘Stand in Solidarity’ with SEIU and MoveOn.Org.
The folks at BoingBoing seem to like it that the Wisconsin cops are siding with protesters, but where’s the reason for trust from those who feel otherwise?
Do we want police to take sides in political disputes?
Apparently some do.
This is why (1) you should always bring a camera; and (2) public employee unions should be illegal.
If union protesters turn violent — as they increasingly have — can you trust pro-union police to intervene?"
L.A. Police Union Urges Members to ‘Stand in Solidarity’ with SEIU and MoveOn.Org.
The folks at BoingBoing seem to like it that the Wisconsin cops are siding with protesters, but where’s the reason for trust from those who feel otherwise?
Do we want police to take sides in political disputes?
Apparently some do.
This is why (1) you should always bring a camera; and (2) public employee unions should be illegal.
If union protesters turn violent — as they increasingly have — can you trust pro-union police to intervene?"
Single-Payer Hell: British NHS denies cancer patients life-extending drugs to save $$$
theblogprof: Single-Payer Hell: British NHS denies cancer patients life-extending drugs to save $$$
"From the UK Telegraph: Cancer sufferers refused life-extending drugs despite Government pledge.
And the subline: 'Dying cancer patients have been refused costly life-extending drugs on cost grounds despite a Government promise to end the 'scandal' forever.'
If you want to know what ObamaCare will be like, check out how this story starts out:
Their requests have been rejected by regional health authorities who were accused of operating covert “blacklists” to restrict dozens of treatments to save money.
Blacklists.
Coming soon, your liver transplant is going to be decided based on your politics."
"From the UK Telegraph: Cancer sufferers refused life-extending drugs despite Government pledge.
And the subline: 'Dying cancer patients have been refused costly life-extending drugs on cost grounds despite a Government promise to end the 'scandal' forever.'
If you want to know what ObamaCare will be like, check out how this story starts out:
Their requests have been rejected by regional health authorities who were accused of operating covert “blacklists” to restrict dozens of treatments to save money.
Blacklists.
Coming soon, your liver transplant is going to be decided based on your politics."
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