The American Spectator : He's Just Not That Clever:
"To paraphrase Freud*, sometimes incompetence is just incompetence."
Friday, October 04, 2013
Chrysler cuts Viper output amid slow sales, growing inventory
Chrysler cuts Viper output amid slow sales, growing inventory:
"Pricing for the 2014 model starts at $104,480, including destination, and each car comes with a "track day" of professional driving instruction included."
"Pricing for the 2014 model starts at $104,480, including destination, and each car comes with a "track day" of professional driving instruction included."
30 Statistics About Americans Under The Age Of 30 That Will Blow Your Mind
30 Statistics About Americans Under The Age Of 30 That Will Blow Your Mind:
"Young adults as a group have been experiencing a tremendous amount of economic pain in recent years.
The following are 30 statistics about Americans under the age of 30 that will blow your mind...
#1 The labor force participation rate for men in the 18 to 24 year old age bracket is at an all-time low.
#2 The ratio of what men in the 18 to 29 year old age bracket are earning compared to the general population is at an all-time low.
#3 Only about a third of all adults in their early 20s are working a full-time job."
And it gets worse .....
"Young adults as a group have been experiencing a tremendous amount of economic pain in recent years.
The following are 30 statistics about Americans under the age of 30 that will blow your mind...
#1 The labor force participation rate for men in the 18 to 24 year old age bracket is at an all-time low.
#2 The ratio of what men in the 18 to 29 year old age bracket are earning compared to the general population is at an all-time low.
#3 Only about a third of all adults in their early 20s are working a full-time job."
And it gets worse .....
Thursday, October 03, 2013
You're In A Fool's Paradise"
Jim Rogers Warns US Stock Investors "Be Careful... You're In A Fool's Paradise" | Zero Hedge:
"On The Limits Of Central Banks:
"This is the first time in recorded history that we have every major central bank in the world printing money, so the world is floating on an artificial sea of liquidity.
Well, the artificial sea is going to disappear someday, and when it does, the catastrophe will be even worse.
Yes, it's coming,"
"On The Limits Of Central Banks:
"This is the first time in recorded history that we have every major central bank in the world printing money, so the world is floating on an artificial sea of liquidity.
Well, the artificial sea is going to disappear someday, and when it does, the catastrophe will be even worse.
Yes, it's coming,"
Jim Rogers Warns US Stock Investors "Be Careful... You're In A Fool's Paradise"
Jim Rogers Warns US Stock Investors "Be Careful... You're In A Fool's Paradise" | Zero Hedge:
"It is only a matter of time before the US stock market runs into devastating problems due to the Fed QE program", Jim Rogers warned during an interview on CNBC Singapore, adding that the prevalance of similar stimulative programs around the world merely exacerbates the probability and size of a fall.
His simple message to US investors - "Be Careful."
On US Equities:
"We may well have had a big, big rally in the U.S. stock market, but it's not based on reality.
I would encourage investors to know you're in a fool's paradise, be careful, and when people start singing praises, say, 'I've been to this party before, and I know know it's time to leave.'""
"It is only a matter of time before the US stock market runs into devastating problems due to the Fed QE program", Jim Rogers warned during an interview on CNBC Singapore, adding that the prevalance of similar stimulative programs around the world merely exacerbates the probability and size of a fall.
His simple message to US investors - "Be Careful."
On US Equities:
"We may well have had a big, big rally in the U.S. stock market, but it's not based on reality.
I would encourage investors to know you're in a fool's paradise, be careful, and when people start singing praises, say, 'I've been to this party before, and I know know it's time to leave.'""
Scooter Store scammed $108m from U.S. taxpayers |
Scooter Store scammed $108m from U.S. taxpayers |:
"Doug and Susanna Harrison are the the ‘faces’ behind The Scooter Store. They founded The Scooter Store and were personally responsible for its operations, policies and procedures – until they jumped ship in 2012. [...]
They spent years greasing the palms of politicians. Through The Scooter Store, they gave $86,273 to federal politicians and were a top source of funds for 19 members of Congress. Since 2007, they have given $473,000 to politicians.
They also spent nearly $4 million on lobbying since 2004 trying to kill laws to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [...]
After being charged with fraud, the company said it would only repay $20 million of the $88 million defrauded from Medicare. They actually had the audacity to file a lawsuit against the government (really all of us as consumers) for not approving their claims."
"Doug and Susanna Harrison are the the ‘faces’ behind The Scooter Store. They founded The Scooter Store and were personally responsible for its operations, policies and procedures – until they jumped ship in 2012. [...]
They spent years greasing the palms of politicians. Through The Scooter Store, they gave $86,273 to federal politicians and were a top source of funds for 19 members of Congress. Since 2007, they have given $473,000 to politicians.
They also spent nearly $4 million on lobbying since 2004 trying to kill laws to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [...]
After being charged with fraud, the company said it would only repay $20 million of the $88 million defrauded from Medicare. They actually had the audacity to file a lawsuit against the government (really all of us as consumers) for not approving their claims."
SF Kindle owners don't care about naked women in stench-filled bathrooms
S.F. library's main branch bathrooms a mess - SFGate:
"From the women's bathroom on the first floor of the San Francisco Public Library's main branch came that ripe, familiar tang.
On this day, the stench came from one of the disabled-access stalls, where, through the cracks in the door, a cart heaped with belongings was visible.
Informed of the situation, custodian Richard Mathews asked, "Was she naked?"
He explained that his supervisor had recently emerged from the bathroom to report a "woman, buck naked, lying on the ground of one of the stalls, doing puzzles on the floor."
"We figured if she wasn't bothering anyone," Mathews said, "we would let her be.""
"From the women's bathroom on the first floor of the San Francisco Public Library's main branch came that ripe, familiar tang.
On this day, the stench came from one of the disabled-access stalls, where, through the cracks in the door, a cart heaped with belongings was visible.
Informed of the situation, custodian Richard Mathews asked, "Was she naked?"
He explained that his supervisor had recently emerged from the bathroom to report a "woman, buck naked, lying on the ground of one of the stalls, doing puzzles on the floor."
"We figured if she wasn't bothering anyone," Mathews said, "we would let her be.""
MSNBC Anchor Mockingly Asks GOP Congressman If He Has ‘Degree In Economics’… Turns Out He Does!
MSNBC Anchor Mockingly Asks GOP Congressman If He Has ‘Degree In Economics’… Turns Out He Does! | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Brewer: We were looking at going–reverting a depression at that point. Everyone, the Fed Chairman–
Rep. Brooks: Well I disagree we were going into a depression, but go ahead.
Brewer: Do you have a degree in economics?
Rep. Brooks: Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.
Rep. Brooks official bio says that the Congressman graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. After Duke, Rep. Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1978.
Brewer’s question seems especially interesting considering that economics is a Top 10 major for undergrads. Brewer, who does not have a degree in economics, quickly realized her gaffe and responded on Facebook after the interview:"
"Brewer: We were looking at going–reverting a depression at that point. Everyone, the Fed Chairman–
Rep. Brooks: Well I disagree we were going into a depression, but go ahead.
Brewer: Do you have a degree in economics?
Rep. Brooks: Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.
Rep. Brooks official bio says that the Congressman graduated from Duke University in three years with a double major in political science and economics, with highest honors in economics. After Duke, Rep. Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1978.
Brewer’s question seems especially interesting considering that economics is a Top 10 major for undergrads. Brewer, who does not have a degree in economics, quickly realized her gaffe and responded on Facebook after the interview:"
Majority of citizens have little faith in media
Tim Skubick: Majority of citizens have little faith in media | MLive.com:
"“Media Bounces Back From All-Time Low,” the headline screamed.
Only the media could describe a 4 percent shift in the public’s attitude as a “bounce” on the question of confidence in the media’s accuracy. At best it was a blip. At worse it was within the margin of error and therefore meaningless.
Get this. Last year 40 percent said they trusted the media - which was an all time low. Now, as if by some miracle, the number “bounced” to 44 percent.
Pop the cork on the champagne bottles. The media is back.
What a total hoot."
"“Media Bounces Back From All-Time Low,” the headline screamed.
Only the media could describe a 4 percent shift in the public’s attitude as a “bounce” on the question of confidence in the media’s accuracy. At best it was a blip. At worse it was within the margin of error and therefore meaningless.
Get this. Last year 40 percent said they trusted the media - which was an all time low. Now, as if by some miracle, the number “bounced” to 44 percent.
Pop the cork on the champagne bottles. The media is back.
What a total hoot."
Lesson for Detroit? California city struggles after avoiding pensions during bankruptcy
Lesson for Detroit? California city struggles after avoiding pensions during bankruptcy | MLive.com:
"DETROIT, MI - A California city that filed bankruptcy two years ago is back in financial trouble as pensions, which were left untouched, eat up revenue needed for municipal services.
Reuters reports that Vallego, Calif., which completed a bankruptcy filing in 2011, is facing a $5.2 million deficit this year and nearly $9 million next year. Experts say the city's inability to cut pension benefits - while cutting all other services - left it in a precarious position.
Vallejo's experience has implications for Detroit"
"DETROIT, MI - A California city that filed bankruptcy two years ago is back in financial trouble as pensions, which were left untouched, eat up revenue needed for municipal services.
Reuters reports that Vallego, Calif., which completed a bankruptcy filing in 2011, is facing a $5.2 million deficit this year and nearly $9 million next year. Experts say the city's inability to cut pension benefits - while cutting all other services - left it in a precarious position.
Vallejo's experience has implications for Detroit"
Obama: Transforming America
Obama: Transforming America | National Review Online:
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” — Barack Obama, October 30, 2008
“We are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history; we’re going to have to move into a different place as a nation.” — Michelle Obama, May 14, 2008"
“We are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” — Barack Obama, October 30, 2008
“We are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to have to change our traditions, our history; we’re going to have to move into a different place as a nation.” — Michelle Obama, May 14, 2008"
Captain Capitalism: Democrats are the Real Uncle Toms
Captain Capitalism: Democrats are the Real Uncle Toms
"I don't know how else to get blacks to take the red pill they so desperately need. Democrats, especially the likes of Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and most politicians are using you. Don't you get it? They are using you to make themselves rich while impoverishing you."
"I don't know how else to get blacks to take the red pill they so desperately need. Democrats, especially the likes of Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and most politicians are using you. Don't you get it? They are using you to make themselves rich while impoverishing you."
NAACP claim right of "black people" to bankrupt their city... if they want to.....
Detroit bankruptcy judge lets union seek opinion on 13th pension check | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Also at the hearing, the NAACP, the civil rights group, asked Rhodes for permission to pursue a voting rights lawsuit that challenges the Michigan law that allowed Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to put the city into bankruptcy in July.
Before the bankruptcy, state NAACP officials filed a lawsuit that claims the emergency manager law violates the voting rights of black people in Detroit and several other local governments by stripping their elected officials of power."
"Also at the hearing, the NAACP, the civil rights group, asked Rhodes for permission to pursue a voting rights lawsuit that challenges the Michigan law that allowed Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to put the city into bankruptcy in July.
Before the bankruptcy, state NAACP officials filed a lawsuit that claims the emergency manager law violates the voting rights of black people in Detroit and several other local governments by stripping their elected officials of power."
Insurance Manager: ‘We Have Yet To Have Someone Successfully Register On The Marketplace’
Insurance Manager: ‘We Have Yet To Have Someone Successfully Register On The Marketplace’ « CBS DC:
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation’s historic health care overhaul.
That was putting pressure on the federal government and the states that are running their own insurance exchanges to fix the problems amid strong demand for the private insurance plans.
“I think I’m through with Hawaii Health Connector,” said Richard Gamberg, 61, of Honolulu, after tweeting messages to officials and complaining to state lawmakers on Wednesday. “They’ve got ads in the newspaper, they’ve got ads on the TV — it just flabbergasts me.”"
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation’s historic health care overhaul.
That was putting pressure on the federal government and the states that are running their own insurance exchanges to fix the problems amid strong demand for the private insurance plans.
“I think I’m through with Hawaii Health Connector,” said Richard Gamberg, 61, of Honolulu, after tweeting messages to officials and complaining to state lawmakers on Wednesday. “They’ve got ads in the newspaper, they’ve got ads on the TV — it just flabbergasts me.”"
Making up numbers is haaarrrrd...........
California: So, Obamacare exchange traffic wasn’t actually 5 million; it was 700K « Hot Air:
" The federal health exchange reportedly had 2.8 million visitors, but wouldn’t release numbers for enrollment:
Some state run exchanges have released data on the number of people who have enrolled.
Twenty-four people had enrolled in the Connecticut exchange by noon Tuesday, while the one in Kentucky had processed nearly 1,000, according to USA Today.
“Certainly states can report what they want, these are state-based exchanges and some have reported early enrollment numbers.
We have just decided not to release that yet,” Tavenner said."
" The federal health exchange reportedly had 2.8 million visitors, but wouldn’t release numbers for enrollment:
Some state run exchanges have released data on the number of people who have enrolled.
Twenty-four people had enrolled in the Connecticut exchange by noon Tuesday, while the one in Kentucky had processed nearly 1,000, according to USA Today.
“Certainly states can report what they want, these are state-based exchanges and some have reported early enrollment numbers.
We have just decided not to release that yet,” Tavenner said."
Everyone gets a "13th month" pension check.....right.....
Detroit bankruptcy judge lets union seek opinion on 13th pension check | Crain's Detroit Business:
"U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes today agreed with the union that an administrative law judge should be free to issue an opinion about the so-called 13th-check policy, which the city said cost it $1.92 billion from 1985 to 2008."
At least, everyone will be able to contribute to a 13th month check.....
"U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes today agreed with the union that an administrative law judge should be free to issue an opinion about the so-called 13th-check policy, which the city said cost it $1.92 billion from 1985 to 2008."
At least, everyone will be able to contribute to a 13th month check.....
Answering phones and making websites work is too haaaarrrrd......
News from The Associated Press:
"Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation's historic health care overhaul."
"Overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day as they tried to sign up for health insurance under the nation's historic health care overhaul."
IT’S COME TO THIS: Democrats Pay Union Members to Protest World War II Vets.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » IT’S COME TO THIS: Democrats Pay Union Members to Protest World War II Vets.
You can’t make this stuff up: World War II veterans come to Washington to see their monument, and the Obama administration tries to block them by putting up barricades.
When that blunder starts getting media attention, the administration doubles down by paying union members $15 to march around, waving signs and protesting–as though that were a sure-fire way to generate sympathy for the nonessential federal employees who are getting the day off.
Is it possible that the Democrats could be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
And does that perhaps have something to do with Obama’s backing down on his vow not to talk with Congressional Republicans?
Obama has now invited Congressional leaders to the White House for talks on ending the spending impasse.
Their messaging hasn’t been especially great."
You can’t make this stuff up: World War II veterans come to Washington to see their monument, and the Obama administration tries to block them by putting up barricades.
When that blunder starts getting media attention, the administration doubles down by paying union members $15 to march around, waving signs and protesting–as though that were a sure-fire way to generate sympathy for the nonessential federal employees who are getting the day off.
Is it possible that the Democrats could be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
And does that perhaps have something to do with Obama’s backing down on his vow not to talk with Congressional Republicans?
Obama has now invited Congressional leaders to the White House for talks on ending the spending impasse.
Their messaging hasn’t been especially great."
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Networks Embrace ‘Catastrophic’ Warnings of Latest IPCC Report
Networks Embrace ‘Catastrophic’ Warnings of Latest IPCC Report | Media Research Center:
"“Evening News” took a different tack, airing a story about oyster farming and complaints that climate change is ruining a man’s business.
But in Ben Tracy’s story, which mentioned the IPCC’s latest report, he said that oceans have absorbed much of the heat caused by CO2 and that ocean temperatures have risen only slightly.
Then he made a claim that Principal Research Scientist Dr. Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama in Huntsville called “totally misleading and irresponsible.”
“Had all that heat gone into the atmosphere, air temperatures could have risen by more than 200 degrees [showed 212 degrees onscreen],” Tracy warned.
Spencer told the MRC’s Business and Media Institute, “The oceans have warmed by an average of less than 0.1 deg. C (only the SURFACE by about 0.5 deg.) since the 1950s, and since that is so much water mass, the absorbed heat equivalent to 0.1 deg. IF RELEASED ALL AT ONCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE [it] would, indeed, be hundreds of degrees.
But this is physically impossible.
It is a meaningless statistic. "
"“Evening News” took a different tack, airing a story about oyster farming and complaints that climate change is ruining a man’s business.
But in Ben Tracy’s story, which mentioned the IPCC’s latest report, he said that oceans have absorbed much of the heat caused by CO2 and that ocean temperatures have risen only slightly.
Then he made a claim that Principal Research Scientist Dr. Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama in Huntsville called “totally misleading and irresponsible.”
“Had all that heat gone into the atmosphere, air temperatures could have risen by more than 200 degrees [showed 212 degrees onscreen],” Tracy warned.
Spencer told the MRC’s Business and Media Institute, “The oceans have warmed by an average of less than 0.1 deg. C (only the SURFACE by about 0.5 deg.) since the 1950s, and since that is so much water mass, the absorbed heat equivalent to 0.1 deg. IF RELEASED ALL AT ONCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE [it] would, indeed, be hundreds of degrees.
But this is physically impossible.
It is a meaningless statistic. "
Belgian killed by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation
Belgian killed by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation - Telegraph:
"Mr Verhelst had hormone therapy in 2009, followed by a mastectomy and surgery to construct a penis in 2012.
But "none of these operations worked as desired"."
"Mr Verhelst had hormone therapy in 2009, followed by a mastectomy and surgery to construct a penis in 2012.
But "none of these operations worked as desired"."
Obama's ACORN Pals Cashing In on Obamacare Enrollment
The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Obama's ACORN Pals Cashing In on Obamacare Enrollment:
"President Obama’s old friends in the ACORN crime syndicate have decided to get a piece of the big-money Obamacare action.
United Labor Unions (ULU) Local 100 in New Orleans, which is run by ACORN founder Wade Rathke, announced on its Facebook page that it’s gearing up “to do mass enrollment and help navigate people into the marketplaces in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas under the Affordable Care Act!”
Be afraid."
"President Obama’s old friends in the ACORN crime syndicate have decided to get a piece of the big-money Obamacare action.
United Labor Unions (ULU) Local 100 in New Orleans, which is run by ACORN founder Wade Rathke, announced on its Facebook page that it’s gearing up “to do mass enrollment and help navigate people into the marketplaces in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas under the Affordable Care Act!”
Be afraid."
Attacked by Muslims, Christianity is going extinct in Middle East
Attacked by Muslims, Christianity is going extinct in Middle East |:
"Two days ago, at least 42 students in Yobe State College of Agriculture in Nigeria were killed by yet another violent Islamic jihadist group, the Boko Haram. That’s just the latest news about Muslim jihadists which the mainstream media ain’t telling you.
The fact of the matter is that Muslims are persecuting and killing Christians across the world, especially in the Middle East — the birthplace of Christianity.
And yet, what we hear from Obama (who says he’s Christian), Pope Francis, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, Evangelical leaders, and U.S. Christians is . . . crickets."
"Two days ago, at least 42 students in Yobe State College of Agriculture in Nigeria were killed by yet another violent Islamic jihadist group, the Boko Haram. That’s just the latest news about Muslim jihadists which the mainstream media ain’t telling you.
The fact of the matter is that Muslims are persecuting and killing Christians across the world, especially in the Middle East — the birthplace of Christianity.
And yet, what we hear from Obama (who says he’s Christian), Pope Francis, Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, Evangelical leaders, and U.S. Christians is . . . crickets."
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