Snyder calls for hike in gas tax, registration fees: 'If you use the roads more, you should pay more' | MLive.com
"calling for a new road funding model that would essentially double taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel while significantly increasing registration fees for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks."
Friday, February 08, 2013
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Illinois University brings porn star to teach sex week, orgasm workshop
Illinois University brings porn star to teach sex week, orgasm workshop
"A residence hall at the University of Illinois has invited Annie Sprinkle, a famous porn star from the 1970s and 80s, to conduct a sex education week, which is set to culminate with an “Orgasm Workshop” Thursday night."
"A residence hall at the University of Illinois has invited Annie Sprinkle, a famous porn star from the 1970s and 80s, to conduct a sex education week, which is set to culminate with an “Orgasm Workshop” Thursday night."
Butt plugs, artificial vaginas among prizes awarded at public university's ‘Dirty Bingo’ event
Butt plugs, artificial vaginas among prizes awarded at public university's ‘Dirty Bingo’ event
"A public university’s Union Activities Board (UAB) paid $304.69 to purchase sex toys as prizes for a “Dirty Bingo” event, an administrator told Campus Reform on Thursday.
The items purchased as awards include butt plugs, an artificial vagina, vibrators, dildos, lubricant, edible underwear, a book on sex positions, and other items, Lauryn Collier, president of North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) UAB, told Campus Reform in a statement Thursday."
"A public university’s Union Activities Board (UAB) paid $304.69 to purchase sex toys as prizes for a “Dirty Bingo” event, an administrator told Campus Reform on Thursday.
The items purchased as awards include butt plugs, an artificial vagina, vibrators, dildos, lubricant, edible underwear, a book on sex positions, and other items, Lauryn Collier, president of North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) UAB, told Campus Reform in a statement Thursday."
L.A. Unified misspent millions marked for school lunches
L.A. Unified misspent millions marked for school lunches - latimes.com
"L.A. Unified has been forced to pay back more than $158 million in misappropriations and unrelated charges that the district made over six years ending in 2011."
"L.A. Unified has been forced to pay back more than $158 million in misappropriations and unrelated charges that the district made over six years ending in 2011."
Brown University's student health plan will cover sex changes
Brown University's student health plan will cover sex changes | The Daily Caller
"Beginning in August, Brown’s student health insurance plan will pay for more than a dozen different sexual reassignment surgery procedures, including scrotoplasty, labiaplasty, clitoroplasty and placement of testicular prostheses, reports The Brown Daily Herald. "
"Beginning in August, Brown’s student health insurance plan will pay for more than a dozen different sexual reassignment surgery procedures, including scrotoplasty, labiaplasty, clitoroplasty and placement of testicular prostheses, reports The Brown Daily Herald. "
Survivalists build city-fortress with mandatory weapon ownership
Citadel: Survivalists build city-fortress with mandatory weapon ownership — RT
"But those who are proposing the establishment of the Citadel say that all of the city’s residents would have to own an AR-15 rifle, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and enough supplies to withstand a collapse of society.
And since AR-15s have become difficult to obtain and would be outlawed if Congress reinstates the 1994 ban on assault weapons, the fortress would have its own factory to produce them."
"But those who are proposing the establishment of the Citadel say that all of the city’s residents would have to own an AR-15 rifle, 1,000 rounds of ammunition and enough supplies to withstand a collapse of society.
And since AR-15s have become difficult to obtain and would be outlawed if Congress reinstates the 1994 ban on assault weapons, the fortress would have its own factory to produce them."
The Federal-State Crackup.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » MARIO LOYOLA: The Federal-State Crackup.
MARIO LOYOLA: The Federal-State Crackup.
For decades, Democrats and Republicans alike have invested heavily in governance schemes that erode the Constitution’s separation of powers and mar its proper functioning. The Federal judiciary has uniformly rubber-stamped these schemes. The consequence has been an unsustainable spree of borrowing, spending and overregulation at the Federal level, cyclical fiscal crises at the state level, and less accountable and less representative government at every level.Escaping accountability is a popular scheme.
These governance schemes are generally of two kinds: one erodes the separation of powers between Federal and state governments, while the other erodes the separation of powers within the Federal government. In the first category is “cooperative federalism”, whereby the Federal government uses monopoly powers to coerce and subvert the prerogatives of state governments. In the other is Congress’s delegation of vast rule-making authority to administrative agencies.
These two categories of concern are often treated as being entirely distinct, but they share profound similarities. Both are methods for Congress to escape accountability by hiding its power in other institutions of government.
Confessions Of A 'Cold-Hearted' Republican
Irish Examiner USA: Confessions Of A 'Cold-Hearted' Republican
"I was reminded about this long ago incident listening to the recent testimonies in Congress on the gun control issues.
The Democrats always wage their battles by triggering emotional reactions while the Republicans tend to value the facts - which explains why I am a Republican and why she is a diehard Democrat."
"I was reminded about this long ago incident listening to the recent testimonies in Congress on the gun control issues.
The Democrats always wage their battles by triggering emotional reactions while the Republicans tend to value the facts - which explains why I am a Republican and why she is a diehard Democrat."
Gayle Trotter: The Woman Who Called Gun Control Sexist
Gayle Trotter: The Woman Who Called Gun Control Sexist - The Daily Beast
"The D.C. lawyer and mother of six shocked many when she told a Senate hearing that guns are ‘the great equalizer’ for women—and that gun control is effectively sexist. She also opposes the Violence Against Women Act—and women in combat. She explains her views to Caitlin Dickson."
"The D.C. lawyer and mother of six shocked many when she told a Senate hearing that guns are ‘the great equalizer’ for women—and that gun control is effectively sexist. She also opposes the Violence Against Women Act—and women in combat. She explains her views to Caitlin Dickson."
Harvard: Just 6 in 10 Millennials have jobs, half are part-time
Harvard: Just 6 in 10 Millennials have jobs, half are part-time | WashingtonExaminer.com
"A comprehensive new Harvard University report on Americans under 30, the so-called Millennials, shows that the economy is having a crushing impact, with just 62 percent working, and of those, half are toiling at part-time jobs."
"A comprehensive new Harvard University report on Americans under 30, the so-called Millennials, shows that the economy is having a crushing impact, with just 62 percent working, and of those, half are toiling at part-time jobs."
AC-130 Owns Night With Close Air Support
AC-130 Owns Night With Close Air Support - Business Insider
Ummm American might!
GREAT photos!
Must see!
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The big fat Greek food fight: Hundreds fight each other for free vegetables on the streets of Athens
The big fat Greek food fight: Hundreds fight each other for free vegetables on the streets of Athens | Mail Online
"Hundreds of people were fighting eachother on the streets of Athens during a food giveaway, prompting an outcry over the growing desperation created by economic crisis.
Farmers protesting against government cuts gave away 50 tonnes of free vegetables and fruit in the Greek capital earlier today, causing chaos in the streets as impoverished and hungry people elbowed their way to the stalls.
Startling images of Greeks struggling to seize bags of tomatoes and leeks thrown from a truck outside the Agriculture Ministry have sparked further debate about poverty in the debt-ridden nation. "
"Hundreds of people were fighting eachother on the streets of Athens during a food giveaway, prompting an outcry over the growing desperation created by economic crisis.
Farmers protesting against government cuts gave away 50 tonnes of free vegetables and fruit in the Greek capital earlier today, causing chaos in the streets as impoverished and hungry people elbowed their way to the stalls.
Startling images of Greeks struggling to seize bags of tomatoes and leeks thrown from a truck outside the Agriculture Ministry have sparked further debate about poverty in the debt-ridden nation. "
Michigan's Snyder is latest GOP governor to accept Medicaid expansion under 'ObamaCare'
Michigan's Snyder is latest GOP governor to accept Medicaid expansion under 'ObamaCare' - The Hill's Healthwatch
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will embrace the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law — the latest Republican to buck party leaders who have pressed governors hard to resist the expansion.
The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Snyder will back the expansion in the budget he delivers to the state legislature the next day.
The expansion will give roughly 470,000 Michigan residents access to Medicaid, the newspaper reported."
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will embrace the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law — the latest Republican to buck party leaders who have pressed governors hard to resist the expansion.
The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Snyder will back the expansion in the budget he delivers to the state legislature the next day.
The expansion will give roughly 470,000 Michigan residents access to Medicaid, the newspaper reported."
Michigan Union Tell-All
Review & Outlook: Michigan Union Tell-All - WSJ.com
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in | MLive.com
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency | MLive.com
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023 | The Daily Caller
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis | MLive.com
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair | MLive.com
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change | Roz Pidcock | Environment | guardian.co.uk
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement | MLive.com
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
Articles: Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
Registering for confiscation
Registering for confiscation : News : SunNews Video Gallery
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
Motor Fuel Taxes
Motor Fuel Taxes:
State Gasoline Tax Reports
Here is a summary report on gasoline and diesel taxes.
This report is updated quarterly.
State Gasoline Tax Reports
Here is a summary report on gasoline and diesel taxes.
This report is updated quarterly.
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE
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LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail - Yahoo! News
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development - Washington Times
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
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