Squirrel Power! - NYTimes.com:
"But since Memorial Day, I’ve cataloged reports of 50 power outages caused by squirrels in 24 states.
(And these, of course, are only those power outages severe enough to make the news.)
Fifteen hundred customers lost power in Mason City, Iowa; 1,500 customers in Roanoke, Va.; 5,000 customers in Clackamas County, Ore.; and 10,000 customers in Wichita, Kan. — and that was just during two particularly busy days in June.
A month later, there were two separate P.O.C.B.S., as I’ve come to call power outages caused by squirrels, around the small town of Evergreen, Mont., on a single day."
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Global Warming Expedition Foiled By Ice
Global Warming Expedition Foiled By Ice | Power Line:
"Arctic Watch faces out onto our proposed eastern route.
Richard dropped me a note the other day advising:
“This has been the coldest season with the most ice since we started Arctic Watch in 2000.
Almost no whales.
The NWPassage is still blocked with ice.
Some of the bays still have not melted!”
"Arctic Watch faces out onto our proposed eastern route.
Richard dropped me a note the other day advising:
“This has been the coldest season with the most ice since we started Arctic Watch in 2000.
Almost no whales.
The NWPassage is still blocked with ice.
Some of the bays still have not melted!”
See who's traveling with Gov. Rick Snyder on China trip
See who's traveling with Gov. Rick Snyder on China trip | MLive.com:
"In all, roughly 60 people are participating in some portion of the trip.
The trip is funded by the Michigan Economic Growth Foundation and the MEDC's corporate funds."
"In all, roughly 60 people are participating in some portion of the trip.
The trip is funded by the Michigan Economic Growth Foundation and the MEDC's corporate funds."
The mask is off: They hated Bush, not war
Blog: The mask is off: They hated Bush, not war:
"We do know that the anti-war left is mute and out of business now that "hope and change" is the one starting wars.
The silence or indifference is that Obama is a liberal Democrat, as Keith Wagstaff points out:
"Part of the reason, the study says, is that Democratic politicians in the Bush era found it politically useful to co-opt the anti-war movement for votes.
That all changed after Obama was elected: "
"We do know that the anti-war left is mute and out of business now that "hope and change" is the one starting wars.
The silence or indifference is that Obama is a liberal Democrat, as Keith Wagstaff points out:
"Part of the reason, the study says, is that Democratic politicians in the Bush era found it politically useful to co-opt the anti-war movement for votes.
That all changed after Obama was elected: "
Ralph Peters- Most Phenomenally Stupid Misuse Of Our Military I've Seen
Video: Ralph Peters- Most Phenomenally Stupid Misuse Of Our Military I've Seen (+video) | Restoring Liberty:
BILL HEMMER: You are strong in your opposition to this. Why?
RALPH PETERS: Well, because it’s the most phenomenally stupid misuse of our military I’ve ever seen. No one in this administration has been able to explain what tangible vital security interest we have in Syria or in stopping this fighting. This military demonstration — and that’s what it’s going to be — is about Obama shooting off his mouth about red lines and chemical weapons. Now he feels he has to do something. He doesn’t want to do too much, he doesn’t want to do too little. He’s not thinking through the potential consequences, and I see no, no way, Bill, in which a military attack on Syria is worth it for the United States or will end well.
Michigan Republicans for Medicaid expansion want you to know they still really, really hate Obamacare
Michigan Republicans for Medicaid expansion want you to know they still really, really hate Obamacare | MLive.com:
"But it wasn't the state savings that won over reluctant Republicans, it was the business implications and reforms, including co-pays, income-based premiums and a 48-month cap on coverage for able-bodied adults, who could have the choice to stay on Medicaid and pay higher premiums or get private insurance through an upcoming exchange."
"But it wasn't the state savings that won over reluctant Republicans, it was the business implications and reforms, including co-pays, income-based premiums and a 48-month cap on coverage for able-bodied adults, who could have the choice to stay on Medicaid and pay higher premiums or get private insurance through an upcoming exchange."
State gets go-ahead to certify Detroit primary
State gets go-ahead to certify Detroit primary | Crain's Detroit Business:
"State elections officials can proceed with the certification of Detroit's Aug. 6 mayoral primary after Michigan's Court of Appeals threw out a lower court's order that temporarily halted the process.
The Appeals Court action Friday followed a motion by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to have Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk's temporary restraining order reversed."
"State elections officials can proceed with the certification of Detroit's Aug. 6 mayoral primary after Michigan's Court of Appeals threw out a lower court's order that temporarily halted the process.
The Appeals Court action Friday followed a motion by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to have Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk's temporary restraining order reversed."
EPIC FAIL: Al Sharpton Reports
Too freakin' funny!
It's only 37 seconds long.
The laugh of the day.
Democrat-think at its best.......
It's only 37 seconds long.
The laugh of the day.
Democrat-think at its best.......
ObamaCare's 'Free' Benefits Not so Free
ObamaCare's 'Free' Benefits Not so Free:
"P. J. O'Rourke famously said that if you think health care is expensive now, wait until it's free. "
"P. J. O'Rourke famously said that if you think health care is expensive now, wait until it's free. "
Obama 'hasn't come close' to justifying war in Syria, Rep. Justin Amash says
Obama 'hasn't come close' to justifying war in Syria, Rep. Justin Amash says | MLive.com:
"Amash, R-Cascade Township, tweeted his stance after Obama announced he would seek congressional approval for any action.
"Pres Obama hasn't come close to justifying war in #Syria," Amash tweeted. "I look forward to this debate. Pres must comply w/ vote of Congress; not optional."
"Amash, R-Cascade Township, tweeted his stance after Obama announced he would seek congressional approval for any action.
"Pres Obama hasn't come close to justifying war in #Syria," Amash tweeted. "I look forward to this debate. Pres must comply w/ vote of Congress; not optional."
Unrest from Fruitport, Montague brewing over Muskegon district's Storyville project for Norton Shores Library
Unrest from Fruitport, Montague brewing over Muskegon district's Storyville project for Norton Shores Library | MLive.com:
"The operating costs would “be budgeted like any other function of the library,” Cross said.
“We’ve got to take care of taxpayers’ money, obviously.”
"The operating costs would “be budgeted like any other function of the library,” Cross said.
“We’ve got to take care of taxpayers’ money, obviously.”
Michigan Obamacare Medicaid Expansion: Facts, Figures, Background
Michigan Obamacare Medicaid Expansion: Facts, Figures, Background [Mackinac Center]:
"What you don’t know can hurt you"
"What you don’t know can hurt you"
What Happens When a Man Takes on the Feds
The Weekend Interview with Craig Zucker: What Happens When a Man Takes on the Feds - WSJ.com:
"Buckyballs was the hottest office game on the market.
Then regulators banned it.
Now the government wants to ruin the CEO who fought back."
"Buckyballs was the hottest office game on the market.
Then regulators banned it.
Now the government wants to ruin the CEO who fought back."
Cornel West: MLK 50 Was 'Coronation of Bonafide House Negro of Obama Plantation...Al Sharpton'
Cornel West: MLK 50 Was 'Coronation of Bonafide House Negro of Obama Plantation...Al Sharpton' | NewsBusters:
"Cornel West had some harsh comments for MSNBC's Al Sharpton and Michael Eric Dyson Friday.
Early in the radio show "Smiley and West," West said of the previous day's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, "We saw of course the coronation of the bonafide house negro of the Obama plantation, our dear brother Al Sharpton, supported by the Michael Dysons and others who’ve really prostituted themselves intellectually in a very ugly and vicious way" (video follows with transcript and commentary):"
"Cornel West had some harsh comments for MSNBC's Al Sharpton and Michael Eric Dyson Friday.
Early in the radio show "Smiley and West," West said of the previous day's commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, "We saw of course the coronation of the bonafide house negro of the Obama plantation, our dear brother Al Sharpton, supported by the Michael Dysons and others who’ve really prostituted themselves intellectually in a very ugly and vicious way" (video follows with transcript and commentary):"
New Orleans Firefighters Charged With Setting Fires in National Wildlife Refuge
New Orleans Firefighters Charged With Setting Fires in National Wildlife Refuge:
"Two New Orleans firefighters were charged in federal court for setting fires in the marsh of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge."
"Two New Orleans firefighters were charged in federal court for setting fires in the marsh of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge."
Two Women Allegedly Gang-Raped by a Dozen Juveniles
Two Women Allegedly Gang-Raped by a Dozen Juveniles:
"On Thursday, two women ages 32 and 24, were allegedly gang-raped by 10-12 black juveniles at Kosciuszko Park in Wilmington, Deleware."
"On Thursday, two women ages 32 and 24, were allegedly gang-raped by 10-12 black juveniles at Kosciuszko Park in Wilmington, Deleware."
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Best Ships for Sea Days - Cruises
Best Ships for Sea Days - Cruises - Cruise Critic:
"Now that you know what to look for itinerary-wise, here's our selection of the best ships for days at sea.
We chose our favorites based on their variety of onboard attractions, both indoors and out, to keep folks entertained.
They also include plenty of daytime dining options.
And if you need more inspiration, check out our companion piece: Top 10 Things to Do on Sea Days. "
We're cruisin' on #7 next spring!
"Now that you know what to look for itinerary-wise, here's our selection of the best ships for days at sea.
We chose our favorites based on their variety of onboard attractions, both indoors and out, to keep folks entertained.
They also include plenty of daytime dining options.
And if you need more inspiration, check out our companion piece: Top 10 Things to Do on Sea Days. "
We're cruisin' on #7 next spring!
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat:"This Japanese feline sensation, also known as "the disappointed cat," is a chinchilla golden Persian cat sporting a brow that makes it look as if he is in a constant state of worry.
According to his Twitter profile, Foo-chan was picked up as a stray, and his owners guess that he is around 3 years old."
What Happened to the Rule of Law?
What Happened to the Rule of Law? - NYTimes.com:
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?)
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?) : The Other McCain:
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
Friday, August 30, 2013
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters | Bleacher Report:
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
Team Spirit: Who wouldn't be blown away by the massive Spartan helmet? 10/10.
Schedule: It's there, but it doesn't really bring much to the party. 6/10.
Photo Quality: Making the players surround the giant Spartan helmet was perfectly done. The light and shadow is also striking. 9/10.
Creativity: Again, who doesn't love the Spartan helmet? 9/10
Awesomeness: It's a giant Spartan helmet! What more do you want? 10/10
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG:
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion | Crain's Detroit Business:
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’
EVEN THE AP …. AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’ (Geller, Atlas Shrugs) |:
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding
PJ Media » Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding:
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick'
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick' • The Register:
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
All your passwords belong to us
All your passwords belong to us | ZDNet:
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
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