Who Speaks for the American Worker? NetRight Daily
"I do not purport to speak for the working American, only for myself and maybe the few with whom I share most weekdays.
First of all, we don’t think of ourselves as units of a collective.
Each of us is seeking our own path in life, and while the economic collapse has left us all cautious and unsure, we carry on with the hope that, through initiative and hard work, we can make our lives better."
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Muslim wall of resistance
EDITORIAL: The Muslim wall of resistance - Washington Times
"Opponents of New York Republican Rep. Peter King’s hearings on domestic Muslim extremism have tried to make the controversy into a civil rights battle.
The more the left obfuscates the issue, the more dangerous the threat becomes."
Incredible!
The democrat party has become the "peace in our time" party.
Defending and helping to mask the monstrous muslim jihadists where ever they exist.
Even in our own country.
In return for votes at the ballot box?
Traitors!
"Opponents of New York Republican Rep. Peter King’s hearings on domestic Muslim extremism have tried to make the controversy into a civil rights battle.
The more the left obfuscates the issue, the more dangerous the threat becomes."
Incredible!
The democrat party has become the "peace in our time" party.
Defending and helping to mask the monstrous muslim jihadists where ever they exist.
Even in our own country.
In return for votes at the ballot box?
Traitors!
College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
"Big Ten: Northwestern (beaten in overtime by Ohio State).
Purdue and Wisconsin are obviously locks; mediocre Illinois much less obvious, but probably still in."
Doh!
Carnage at the B10 hoops tourney!
"Big Ten: Northwestern (beaten in overtime by Ohio State).
Purdue and Wisconsin are obviously locks; mediocre Illinois much less obvious, but probably still in."
Doh!
Carnage at the B10 hoops tourney!
NPR’s Diane Rehm Reacts to ALG’s Bill Wilson on CNN After Wilson Called NPR an ‘Elitist Soapbox’ | NetRight Daily
NPR’s Diane Rehm Reacts to ALG’s Bill Wilson on CNN After Wilson Called NPR an ‘Elitist Soapbox’ NetRight Daily
"NPR’s Diane Rehm Reacts to ALG’s Bill Wilson on CNN After Wilson Called NPR an ‘Elitist Soapbox’"
"NPR’s Diane Rehm Reacts to ALG’s Bill Wilson on CNN After Wilson Called NPR an ‘Elitist Soapbox’"
Doctors: Husband told Giffords she was shot
Doctors: Husband told Giffords she was shot - Washington Times
“I’m very happy to report that she’s making leaps and bounds in terms of neurological recovery,” said Dr. Dong Kim, a neuroscientist.
“She’s doing spectacularly well.”
It's great that Giffords is doing well but she's obviously not up to serving those who elected her to the congress.
And with the Arizona primary less than a year away it would seem that she will be unable to campaign for her seat.
I'm getting a "duh" feeling that the media is overplaying her recovery in an attempt to legitimize her running again.
Even though it is likely she is not up to a political race or possibly the duties of a congresswoman.
Oh, did I mention she's a democrat.......
“I’m very happy to report that she’s making leaps and bounds in terms of neurological recovery,” said Dr. Dong Kim, a neuroscientist.
“She’s doing spectacularly well.”
It's great that Giffords is doing well but she's obviously not up to serving those who elected her to the congress.
And with the Arizona primary less than a year away it would seem that she will be unable to campaign for her seat.
I'm getting a "duh" feeling that the media is overplaying her recovery in an attempt to legitimize her running again.
Even though it is likely she is not up to a political race or possibly the duties of a congresswoman.
Oh, did I mention she's a democrat.......
Actor Danny Glover blames GLOBAL WARMING for Haitian Earthquake just over a year ago
Flashback Video: Actor Danny Glover blames GLOBAL WARMING for Haitian Earthquake just over a year ago
My prediction back then was that it will get nowhere near the media coverage that was given to Pat Robertson (White House responds to Pat Roberts faster than to undiebomber that tried to blow up airplane over Detroit) when he blamed Haiti's pact with the devil for its problems.
Wanna know what?
I was right!
UPDATE:
Good. Freaking. Grief:
Grist: Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami “What Climate Change Looks Like”
My prediction back then was that it will get nowhere near the media coverage that was given to Pat Robertson (White House responds to Pat Roberts faster than to undiebomber that tried to blow up airplane over Detroit) when he blamed Haiti's pact with the devil for its problems.
Wanna know what?
I was right!
UPDATE:
Good. Freaking. Grief:
Grist: Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami “What Climate Change Looks Like”
Get rid of the spoils system
BURUS: Get rid of the spoils system - Washington Times
"Recent events in Wisconsin and Ohio show that “public servants” are threatening to become our masters."
"Recent events in Wisconsin and Ohio show that “public servants” are threatening to become our masters."
No-bid contract saves D.C. official's pension
No-bid contract saves D.C. official's pension - Washington Times
"Mr. Graves received a sole-source contract for $224,250 in August from the city’s office of public education facilities modernization for services described as “on site consultant” at a time when he routinely was referred by that office not as a consultant, but rather as chief of staff."
The only reason the phrase "sole-source" was created was to mask its true meaning, NO-BID.
"Mr. Graves received a sole-source contract for $224,250 in August from the city’s office of public education facilities modernization for services described as “on site consultant” at a time when he routinely was referred by that office not as a consultant, but rather as chief of staff."
The only reason the phrase "sole-source" was created was to mask its true meaning, NO-BID.
Six-Figure Bus Drivers & Other Working-Class Heroes
Six-Figure Bus Drivers & Other Working-Class Heroes - HUMAN EVENTS
"Can we stop acting as if people who work for the government are the heroes of working people?"
"Can we stop acting as if people who work for the government are the heroes of working people?"
Defend Us In Battle...: Voting by principles or outcome
Defend Us In Battle...: Voting by principles or outcome
"He had a novel thing that he did while in the Michigan House: he posted all of his votes online.
He also had a set of principles that he followed regarding how he voted as well, which included not voting on a bill he hadn't read.
a principled approach?
When Congressman Amash won the U.S. Congressional race, I knew that this 'approach' was going to get him in 'trouble' down the line with some conservatives."
"He had a novel thing that he did while in the Michigan House: he posted all of his votes online.
He also had a set of principles that he followed regarding how he voted as well, which included not voting on a bill he hadn't read.
a principled approach?
When Congressman Amash won the U.S. Congressional race, I knew that this 'approach' was going to get him in 'trouble' down the line with some conservatives."
Reeths-Puffer students' Spanish recitation of Pledge of Allegiance under fire
Reeths-Puffer students' Spanish recitation of Pledge of Allegiance under fire MLive.com
"The Pledge of Allegiance is being recited in Spanish each week at Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School, a practice that is being questioned by at least one teacher.
Students who began Spanish classes at the school this year recited the Pledge in Spanish twice last week, and will continue to do so once a week, said Superintendent Steve Edwards.
The fifth- and sixth-graders say the Pledge in unison daily, led by a student on the school intercom system."
"The Pledge of Allegiance is being recited in Spanish each week at Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School, a practice that is being questioned by at least one teacher.
Students who began Spanish classes at the school this year recited the Pledge in Spanish twice last week, and will continue to do so once a week, said Superintendent Steve Edwards.
The fifth- and sixth-graders say the Pledge in unison daily, led by a student on the school intercom system."
Friday, March 11, 2011
Northwestern University: Oklahoma will be first to run out of pension cash -- in 2017
"In a 2010 analysis from Professor Joshua Rauh of Northwestern University (Chicago), Oklahoma is listed as the first state to run out of pension cash flow."
State and local workers: Gone but not off the books
State and local workers: Gone but not off the books
"The retired city administrator of Vernon, Calif., pulls down a pension of $43,320.53 a month - or close to $520,000 a year - through the underfunded California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), which covers about half of all government workers in the state and is the nation's largest public pension administrator.
Malkenhorst receives that princely stipend by virtue of having held six four-day-a-week jobs at the same time in Vernon, a speck of an industrial town just south of Los Angeles.
He was Vernon's city manager, city clerk, finance director, treasurer, redevelopment agency secretary and director of light and power."
"The retired city administrator of Vernon, Calif., pulls down a pension of $43,320.53 a month - or close to $520,000 a year - through the underfunded California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), which covers about half of all government workers in the state and is the nation's largest public pension administrator.
Malkenhorst receives that princely stipend by virtue of having held six four-day-a-week jobs at the same time in Vernon, a speck of an industrial town just south of Los Angeles.
He was Vernon's city manager, city clerk, finance director, treasurer, redevelopment agency secretary and director of light and power."
Obama's Long Nose On Energy
Power Line - Obama's Long Nose On Energy
"President Obama gave a press conference today, mostly on the subject of energy.
To hear him tell it, his administration's motto is drill, baby, drill!
First, we need to continue to boost domestic production of oil and gas."
"President Obama gave a press conference today, mostly on the subject of energy.
To hear him tell it, his administration's motto is drill, baby, drill!
First, we need to continue to boost domestic production of oil and gas."
Chris Matthews Sees Japan Earthquake an 'Opportunity' for Obama to Remind People He Was Born in Hawaii
Chris Matthews Sees Japan Earthquake an 'Opportunity' for Obama to Remind People He Was Born in Hawaii NewsBusters.org
"'Was this sort of a good opportunity for the president to remind everybody that he grew up in the United States and Hawaii?'"
"'Was this sort of a good opportunity for the president to remind everybody that he grew up in the United States and Hawaii?'"
Bill would freeze teacher pay between contracts
Bill would freeze teacher pay between contracts MLive.com
"Republicans in the Michigan House have approved a bill that would freeze pay and benefits for union-represented public school teachers working under expired contracts.
The bill that passed by a 63-47 vote Thursday goes to the Republican-led Senate.
The bill calls for public employers to provide no more than current pay and benefits after the expiration date of a collective bargaining agreement until a new contract is in place.
It would eliminate so-called step increases sometimes paid by school districts regardless of whether a union contract is in place.
Employees would have to pay for increased costs of health insurance or other benefits.
Democrats say the proposed changes are unconstitutional and would eliminate employers' incentive to bargain new contracts.
Republicans say the changes would give unions more incentive to bargain."
"Republicans in the Michigan House have approved a bill that would freeze pay and benefits for union-represented public school teachers working under expired contracts.
The bill that passed by a 63-47 vote Thursday goes to the Republican-led Senate.
The bill calls for public employers to provide no more than current pay and benefits after the expiration date of a collective bargaining agreement until a new contract is in place.
It would eliminate so-called step increases sometimes paid by school districts regardless of whether a union contract is in place.
Employees would have to pay for increased costs of health insurance or other benefits.
Democrats say the proposed changes are unconstitutional and would eliminate employers' incentive to bargain new contracts.
Republicans say the changes would give unions more incentive to bargain."
Rick Snyder outflanks the Tea Party on tax hikes
Rick Snyder outflanks the Tea Party on tax hikes MLive.com
"Wow.
That doesn't seem to respect the Tea Partiers' agenda of less spending, less government and less taxes.
And it seems to be a big kiss-off to taxpaying voters who might not agree with their policies and want to take action.
Hmm.
Wonder if Leon Drolet is getting his big plastic pig ready for some recalls like he did in 2007."
"Wow.
That doesn't seem to respect the Tea Partiers' agenda of less spending, less government and less taxes.
And it seems to be a big kiss-off to taxpaying voters who might not agree with their policies and want to take action.
Hmm.
Wonder if Leon Drolet is getting his big plastic pig ready for some recalls like he did in 2007."
80/20 hindsight
80/20 hindsight themichiganview.com The Michigan View
"But 80/20 can be dangerous.
This philosophy is exactly how we end up with RINO's and other folks who seem to be part of the problem instead of part of the solution."
"But 80/20 can be dangerous.
This philosophy is exactly how we end up with RINO's and other folks who seem to be part of the problem instead of part of the solution."
(Audio) CBC Congressman: KKK bigger threat than Muslims - Washington Times
(Audio) CBC Congressman: KKK bigger threat than Muslims - Washington Times
"'I think bringing the KKK into all of this is terrible.
It's horrible, and that shows an unwillingness to really deal with this situation.
It's once again this comparative means by which people try to make the moral relativist argument instead of dealing with the issue,' he explained.
'I even heard in that hearing someone was talking about, 'Why don't we bring Christians up as well?' This is not what it's about.'"
"'I think bringing the KKK into all of this is terrible.
It's horrible, and that shows an unwillingness to really deal with this situation.
It's once again this comparative means by which people try to make the moral relativist argument instead of dealing with the issue,' he explained.
'I even heard in that hearing someone was talking about, 'Why don't we bring Christians up as well?' This is not what it's about.'"
Factories having trouble finding skilled workers
Factories having trouble finding skilled workers - Yahoo! Finance
"GenMet is a growing Wisconsin metal fabricating company that would be growing much faster if it could find one thing -- skilled workers.
'Currently we employ just over 70 people,' said Mary Isbister, the company's president.
'We would be able to double revenue this year if we could find 20 more.'"
"GenMet is a growing Wisconsin metal fabricating company that would be growing much faster if it could find one thing -- skilled workers.
'Currently we employ just over 70 people,' said Mary Isbister, the company's president.
'We would be able to double revenue this year if we could find 20 more.'"
CAN’T TELL TRUTH FROM FICTION: Eric Alterman’s Watergate allusion...
Instapundit » Blog Archive » CAN’T TELL TRUTH FROM FICTION: Eric Alterman’s Watergate allusion is corrected by Prof. Joseph Camp…
Well, Alterman probably thinks it was Sarah Palin, not Tina Fey, who said “I can see Russia from my house,” too. . . .
Well, Alterman probably thinks it was Sarah Palin, not Tina Fey, who said “I can see Russia from my house,” too. . . .
White House child speech oversight
White House child speech oversight Obama bullying The Daily Caller
"Roughly 150 various advocates — lobbyists for gays and lesbians, legislators, White House officials, at least one cabinet secretary and the first lady — gathered around President’s Obama’s bully pulpit in the White House Thursday to cheer for increased government monitoring and intervention in Facebook conversations, in playgrounds and in schoolrooms around the country."
"Roughly 150 various advocates — lobbyists for gays and lesbians, legislators, White House officials, at least one cabinet secretary and the first lady — gathered around President’s Obama’s bully pulpit in the White House Thursday to cheer for increased government monitoring and intervention in Facebook conversations, in playgrounds and in schoolrooms around the country."
Public-sector Workers Not Meant For Unions
Public-sector Workers Not Meant For Unions [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Are there truly no elements of the current system that the left will concede need to be reformed?
Pay spiking?
Double dipping?
Massive sick-leave payouts?
Pension pickups?
Longevity pay?
COLAs greater than inflation?
Highest-three-year-salary pension formulas?
Early retirement?
Million-dollar secretive retirement programs?"
"Are there truly no elements of the current system that the left will concede need to be reformed?
Pay spiking?
Double dipping?
Massive sick-leave payouts?
Pension pickups?
Longevity pay?
COLAs greater than inflation?
Highest-three-year-salary pension formulas?
Early retirement?
Million-dollar secretive retirement programs?"
President of China?
President of China? The Weekly Standard
"“Mr. Obama has told people that it would be so much easier to be the president of China.
As one official put it, ‘No one is scrutinizing Hu Jintao’s words in Tahrir Square.’”"
"“Mr. Obama has told people that it would be so much easier to be the president of China.
As one official put it, ‘No one is scrutinizing Hu Jintao’s words in Tahrir Square.’”"
Muskegon County coalition restarts work to prevent suicides, which resulted in 22 deaths last year
Muskegon County coalition restarts work to prevent suicides, which resulted in 22 deaths last year MLive.com
"The coalition was formed in 2006 and had some success with an advertising campaign to raise awareness of suicide, but the effort slowed down because of communication difficulties."
This group, by their own admissission, failed in their mission last time.
How much public money did they spend?
How much do they plan to spend now?
"The coalition was formed in 2006 and had some success with an advertising campaign to raise awareness of suicide, but the effort slowed down because of communication difficulties."
This group, by their own admissission, failed in their mission last time.
How much public money did they spend?
How much do they plan to spend now?
Editorial: Dollars and sense: Pay hikes should reflect area increases
Editorial: Dollars and sense: Pay hikes should reflect area increases MLive.com
"Government officials need to be sensitive to the struggles of the people they represent and to the message sent by voters last fall about the need for change with an emphasis on reduced spending.
Most voters are not receiving 3 percent pay hikes.
They shouldn’t have to fund them either."
An amazing change of heart from out local newspaper!
"Government officials need to be sensitive to the struggles of the people they represent and to the message sent by voters last fall about the need for change with an emphasis on reduced spending.
Most voters are not receiving 3 percent pay hikes.
They shouldn’t have to fund them either."
An amazing change of heart from out local newspaper!
Teacher Union Prez: Stronger Emergency Financial Managers Will Be "Just Like Being in the Slave Days"
Teacher Union Prez: Stronger Emergency Financial Managers Will Be "Just Like Being in the Slave Days" [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"During a Tuesday union rally in Lansing against abill that would give new powers toappointed emergency managers, the president of a state teachers’ unioncompared the legislation to slavery.
'It'sagain a way to say to labor, ‘you don't count,’” said Iris Salters,president of the Michigan Education Association. “It's a way to say to employees: ‘get back.’
I believe it's just like being in the slave days.”"
"During a Tuesday union rally in Lansing against abill that would give new powers toappointed emergency managers, the president of a state teachers’ unioncompared the legislation to slavery.
'It'sagain a way to say to labor, ‘you don't count,’” said Iris Salters,president of the Michigan Education Association. “It's a way to say to employees: ‘get back.’
I believe it's just like being in the slave days.”"
Best Esquire Magazine Stories
Best Esquire Magazine Stories - Top Articles in History of Journalism - Esquire
"The 7 Greatest Stories in the History of Esquire Magazine... in Full"
"The 7 Greatest Stories in the History of Esquire Magazine... in Full"
Thursday, March 10, 2011
O’Keefe releases another NPR video
O’Keefe releases another NPR video - On Media - POLITICO.com
"The video shows Liley telling a member of the fake Muslim charity that NPR could, by accepting the proposed $5 million gift anonymously, shield the charity from a government audit of NPR's books.
“[The government has] audited our program, at times, and they have, I think as part of that, they have looked at our audited financials,” she tells the undercover activist by phone.
“If you were concerned in any way about that, that’s one reason that you may want to be an anonymous donor. And we would certainly, if that was your interest, want to shield you from that.”"
"The video shows Liley telling a member of the fake Muslim charity that NPR could, by accepting the proposed $5 million gift anonymously, shield the charity from a government audit of NPR's books.
“[The government has] audited our program, at times, and they have, I think as part of that, they have looked at our audited financials,” she tells the undercover activist by phone.
“If you were concerned in any way about that, that’s one reason that you may want to be an anonymous donor. And we would certainly, if that was your interest, want to shield you from that.”"
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