Welcome to the Third World - Page 1 - Paul Driessen - Townhall Conservative
"As Britain suffered through its coldest December in a century, families were forced to choose between keeping homes warm and feeding their children nourishing meals – thanks to climate policies that have forced extensive reliance on wind power and deliberately driven energy prices skyward."
Sunday, March 13, 2011
US Muslims find defending themselves exhausting
TBO.com -US Muslims find defending themselves exhausting News From AP
"'All people should be treated the same way, but the Muslim community has to step up,' he said. 'There are plots being hatched in mosques. It's a major problem. Muslim terrorists are on our soil.'"
Jeepers, maybe if they'd universally condemn the mosques in the USA that condone and encourage terrorism it would be a bit easier to defend themselves.
CAIR and the most vocal islamic leaders in our country spend ALL their time defending the monsters of islam.
We MUST see them for who they are!
"'All people should be treated the same way, but the Muslim community has to step up,' he said. 'There are plots being hatched in mosques. It's a major problem. Muslim terrorists are on our soil.'"
Jeepers, maybe if they'd universally condemn the mosques in the USA that condone and encourage terrorism it would be a bit easier to defend themselves.
CAIR and the most vocal islamic leaders in our country spend ALL their time defending the monsters of islam.
We MUST see them for who they are!
French greens call for end to nuclear energy
French greens call for end to nuclear energy - Yahoo!
"French green groups renewed a call on Saturday for France to end its dependence on nuclear power"
"French green groups renewed a call on Saturday for France to end its dependence on nuclear power"
Gov. Snyder v. Rachel Maddow
Gov. Snyder v. Rachel Maddow [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Talk show host Rachel Maddow recently made Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder the focus of an on-air attack on his policies during a seven-minute tirade on her MSNBC show.
Maddow suggested that Snyder was fabricating a budget crisis to get his agenda through.
Mackinac Center for Public Policy fiscal policy experts Michael LaFaive and James Hohman commented on a half dozen of the statements made by Maddow:"
It's always nice to see the facts from the patriots at the Mac Center.
Not that debunking Mr. Maddow is all that challenging....
This is worth your time.
"Talk show host Rachel Maddow recently made Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder the focus of an on-air attack on his policies during a seven-minute tirade on her MSNBC show.
Maddow suggested that Snyder was fabricating a budget crisis to get his agenda through.
Mackinac Center for Public Policy fiscal policy experts Michael LaFaive and James Hohman commented on a half dozen of the statements made by Maddow:"
It's always nice to see the facts from the patriots at the Mac Center.
Not that debunking Mr. Maddow is all that challenging....
This is worth your time.
West Bank family murdered in their sleep: Palestinians celebrate
American Thinker Blog: West Bank family murdered in their sleep: Palestinians celebrate
"It is a nightmare shared by every family living in a settlement on the West Bank. Early Saturday morning, an unknown number of Palestinian terrorists infiltrated the West Bank settlement of Itamar, southeast of Nablus, and slit the throats of 5 family members.
The shocking attack occurred around 1 am as the terrorist entered the family home and murdered three children aged 11, 3, and a baby girl along with their parents.
The victims were apparently sleeping as the killer came in."
"It is a nightmare shared by every family living in a settlement on the West Bank. Early Saturday morning, an unknown number of Palestinian terrorists infiltrated the West Bank settlement of Itamar, southeast of Nablus, and slit the throats of 5 family members.
The shocking attack occurred around 1 am as the terrorist entered the family home and murdered three children aged 11, 3, and a baby girl along with their parents.
The victims were apparently sleeping as the killer came in."
The union bullies in Wisconsin target businesses
American Thinker Blog: The union bullies in Wisconsin target businesses
"I wonder if the ghost of Vito Corleone had a hand in drafting this letter."
"I wonder if the ghost of Vito Corleone had a hand in drafting this letter."
dow-plunge-should-you-be-worried:
dow-plunge-should-you-be-worried: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
"When the market sells off, I usually like to find reasons to buy stocks more cheaply.
But here are 10 reasons why this 228-point slump in the Dow makes me sit up and take notice."
"When the market sells off, I usually like to find reasons to buy stocks more cheaply.
But here are 10 reasons why this 228-point slump in the Dow makes me sit up and take notice."
Map: Where Americans Are Moving
Map: Where Americans Are Moving - Forbes.com
"More than 10 million Americans moved from one county to another during 2008.
The map below visualizes those moves.
Click on any county to see comings and goings: black lines indicate net inward movement, red lines net outward movement."
"More than 10 million Americans moved from one county to another during 2008.
The map below visualizes those moves.
Click on any county to see comings and goings: black lines indicate net inward movement, red lines net outward movement."
City agrees to lower test scores for police exam
City agrees to lower test scores for police exam
"The city’s Civil Service Board and the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed on a lower passing score for the police recruit exam after it was rejected because not enough blacks passed the exam."
"The city’s Civil Service Board and the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed on a lower passing score for the police recruit exam after it was rejected because not enough blacks passed the exam."
The Phony Shutdown Showdown
The Phony Shutdown Showdown NetRight Daily
“It looks increasingly that Democrats are attempting to orchestrate a government shutdown, hoping to lay blame at the feet of Republicans, not unlike the 1995-96 shutdown.”
So says Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson.
How else to explain the fact that Senate Democrats failed to muster the votes for their own continuing resolution to keep the government open — in a body they control a majority in?"
“It looks increasingly that Democrats are attempting to orchestrate a government shutdown, hoping to lay blame at the feet of Republicans, not unlike the 1995-96 shutdown.”
So says Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson.
How else to explain the fact that Senate Democrats failed to muster the votes for their own continuing resolution to keep the government open — in a body they control a majority in?"
Saturday, March 12, 2011
First Chevy Volt owners in West Mich.
First Chevy Volt owners in West Mich. WOOD TV8
Synk said "I'm sorry the high gas prices are going to cause people some difficulty, but on the brighter side it will cause people to make better decisions for the environment."
The comments are hilarious!
http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=602085
Synk said "I'm sorry the high gas prices are going to cause people some difficulty, but on the brighter side it will cause people to make better decisions for the environment."
The comments are hilarious!
http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=602085
Bottom Up Politics: I'm Back
Bottom Up Politics: I'm Back
"I'm Back
I got the keys on Dec. 20th to my new my cabin in the woods, and before you start thinking of myself and the 'unibomber' in the same thought --- Well mr. Ted could only wish he had such a nice 'cabin'. lol"
We need you back and posting like a maniac, Bob!
You go guy!
"I'm Back
I got the keys on Dec. 20th to my new my cabin in the woods, and before you start thinking of myself and the 'unibomber' in the same thought --- Well mr. Ted could only wish he had such a nice 'cabin'. lol"
We need you back and posting like a maniac, Bob!
You go guy!
Hello Michigan: Michigan Teacher Threatens Tea Party's Children
Hello Michigan: Michigan Teacher Threatens Tea Party's Children
"This is a message from a Teacher to all the Tea Bags here in Michigan.
It was posted on Craigslist yesterday, during school hours.
Little tea bags (capitol)
Date: 2011-03-11, 10:46AM EST Reply to: comm-vzqqj-2259517268@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
So you Tea Bags want to take away my hard earned blue ribbon bennies.
Well guess what you scum sucking Tea Bags, I got your kids all day long in my classroom and with just a few slick questions I know who the little tea bags are!
And you think you'll have the last laugh HA-Ha-ha
Location: capitol it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2259517268
Copyright © 2011 craigslist, inc.terms of useprivacy policyfeedback forum"
The "brave", angry and threatening teacher has since deleted his/her/its enlightening post.
Remember....it's for the children.......
"This is a message from a Teacher to all the Tea Bags here in Michigan.
It was posted on Craigslist yesterday, during school hours.
Little tea bags (capitol)
Date: 2011-03-11, 10:46AM EST Reply to: comm-vzqqj-2259517268@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
So you Tea Bags want to take away my hard earned blue ribbon bennies.
Well guess what you scum sucking Tea Bags, I got your kids all day long in my classroom and with just a few slick questions I know who the little tea bags are!
And you think you'll have the last laugh HA-Ha-ha
Location: capitol it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2259517268
Copyright © 2011 craigslist, inc.terms of useprivacy policyfeedback forum"
The "brave", angry and threatening teacher has since deleted his/her/its enlightening post.
Remember....it's for the children.......
Impounding cars of unlicensed drivers: LAPD limits impounding of cars at sobriety checkpoints
Impounding cars of unlicensed drivers: LAPD limits impounding of cars at sobriety checkpoints - latimes.com
"Under criticism that it was unfairly targeting undocumented immigrants, the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday announced changes to its rules for impounding cars of unlicensed drivers at sobriety checkpoints.
Previously, LAPD officers at such checkpoints followed stringent protocols that called for them to impound a car whenever the driver was found not to have a valid license, regardless of whether the driver had been drinking.
Those rules have drawn the ire of immigration advocacy groups that said they disproportionately targeted undocumented immigrants, who are not able to obtain licenses legally in nearly all U.S. states.
Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month and charge the owner hefty fees to release it.
The new LAPD guidelines soften the department's stance somewhat.
Police will be required to make an attempt to contact the registered owner of the stopped vehicle.
If the owner is a licensed driver and can respond to the checkpoint in 'a reasonable period of time,' the officers will release the car to him or her.
If the owner is unlicensed, officers will permit another person who is a licensed driver to take the car."
THIS IS INSANE!
"Under criticism that it was unfairly targeting undocumented immigrants, the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday announced changes to its rules for impounding cars of unlicensed drivers at sobriety checkpoints.
Previously, LAPD officers at such checkpoints followed stringent protocols that called for them to impound a car whenever the driver was found not to have a valid license, regardless of whether the driver had been drinking.
Those rules have drawn the ire of immigration advocacy groups that said they disproportionately targeted undocumented immigrants, who are not able to obtain licenses legally in nearly all U.S. states.
Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month and charge the owner hefty fees to release it.
The new LAPD guidelines soften the department's stance somewhat.
Police will be required to make an attempt to contact the registered owner of the stopped vehicle.
If the owner is a licensed driver and can respond to the checkpoint in 'a reasonable period of time,' the officers will release the car to him or her.
If the owner is unlicensed, officers will permit another person who is a licensed driver to take the car."
THIS IS INSANE!
3 Essential Facts About the Current Moment: We're Out of Money, The Public Sector is Overpaid, & We Can't Tax Our Way Out of This.
3 Essential Facts About the Current Moment: We're Out of Money, The Public Sector is Overpaid, & We Can't Tax Our Way Out of This. - Reason Magazine
"Here are three essential facts that we all better face up to, and fast, if we want to maybe not win the future but at least look forward to the next decade."
"Here are three essential facts that we all better face up to, and fast, if we want to maybe not win the future but at least look forward to the next decade."
Who Speaks for the American Worker?
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."
"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."
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."
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