History for June 7

History for June 7 - On-This-Day.com:

Belmont Stakes, Belmont, NY. 146th annual. 

Birth anniversaries of artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), actor/singer Dean Martin (1917-1995) and actress Jessica Tandy (1909-1994).

In 1975, Sony released the Betamax videocassette recorder, selling it for $995.

Happy Birthday! Tom Jones, Liam Neeson, Prince

1903 - Professor Pierre Curie revealed the discovery of Polonium. 


1929 - The sovereign state of Vatican City came into existence as copies of the Lateran Treaty were exchanged in Rome. 


1932 - Over 7,000 war veterans marched on Washington, DC, demanding their bonuses. 


1942 - The Battle of Midway ended. The sea and air battle lasted 4 days. Japan lost four carriers, a cruiser, and 292 aircraft, and suffered 2,500 casualties. The U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft, and suffered 307 casualties. 


1965 - In the U.S., the Gemini 4 mission was completed. The mission featured the first spacewalk by an American. 


1976 - "The NBC Nightly News", with John Chancellor and David Brinkley, aired for the first time. 


1981 - Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroyed Iraq’s only nuclear reactor. 

Mother Left ‘Shocked’ and ‘in Tears’ at School Awards Ceremony: ‘This Is the Kind of Trash That Is Being Taught in Our Schools’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Mother Left ‘Shocked’ and ‘in Tears’ at School Awards Ceremony: ‘This Is the Kind of Trash That Is Being Taught in Our Schools’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"A Washington state parent is speaking out after she was left stunned by a school awards ceremony that she said featured profanity, inappropriate jokes and a box of sex toys."









THE NEW EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM!

What the Bergdahl Story is Really About: Gitmo - NBC News.com

What the Bergdahl Story is Really About: Gitmo - NBC News.com:
"So there you go… The Obama administration’s rationale for all of this may have simply been about starting the process of emptying Gitmo. And it certainly now appears that among the reasons the White House decided to set up a Rose Garden announcement last weekend was about trying to deflect the start of the Gitmo debate -- by focusing attention on Bergdahl. Of course, the focus on Bergdahl become the story. "

Doin' the heavy lifting so we can play video games...........Michigan Senate OKs penalties for cyber revenge

Michigan Senate OKs penalties for cyber revenge | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"LANSING — Michigan lawmakers are hoping to enact criminal penalties on people who get “revenge” by posting sexually explicit images on the Internet without someone’s consent.
The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved bills subjecting a first-time offender to a $500 fine or a maximum 93 days behind bars. 
A repeat offender could owe $1,000 and face up to a year in prison.
Sponsors of the legislation who want to stop “cyber revenge” or “revenge porn” say victims’ reputations are being ruined by former spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends.
The bills now go to the House."

Ten essential economic truths liberals need to learn

Ten essential economic truths liberals need to learn | AEIdeas
Jeffrey Dorfman, economics professor at the University of Georgia, outlines “ten economic facts that liberals need to learn” in his latest Forbes column, here’s a summary list and his conclusion, you can go here for more details:

1) Government cannot create wealth, jobs, or income. Because government has to take money from somebody before it can spend it, there is no economic gain from anything the government does.

2) Income inequality does not affect the economy.

3) Low wages are not corporate exploitation. In a free country, people voluntarily accept employment, so all workers believe their current job to be the best choice from among their opportunity set.

4) Environmental over-regulation is a regressive tax that falls hardest on the poor.

5) Education is not a public good.

6) High CEO pay is no worse than high pay to athletes or movie stars.

7) Consumer spending is not what drives the economy.

8) When government provides things for free, they will end up being low quality, cost more than they should, and may disappear when most needed

9) Government cannot correct cosmic injustice.

10) There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Bottom Line: Liberals love to talk about their compassion. 

Compassion is great, but no amount of caring can repeal the simple facts of economics. It is fine to support raising the minimum wage, but understand that jobs will be lost and prices will rise. Protecting the environment is a wonderful thing, but it is also expensive and hurts the poor in particular. Politicians love to claim the government spending which they direct creates jobs, but it only moves jobs from one place to another. Greedy businesses cannot exploit workers because another greedy business would be happy to exploit them a little less until greed removed all the exploitation.

$3 million approved. $160 million needed. "Project should begin within the next 60 days"?!!!---------Wayne County panel OKs $3 million for M-1 Rail; some say to put roads first

Wayne County panel OKs $3 million for M-1 Rail; some say to put roads first | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
A committee of Wayne County Commissioners approved $3 million in funding for the M-1 Rail project today, as construction of the $160-million project should begin within the next 60 days.
The funding, approved by the committee of the whole on a 10-5 vote and set to go before the full commission this week, will be split into $1.5 million coming during the current fiscal year, and $1.5 million during the 2015 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. County officials say the money has been earmarked for improvements to Woodward Avenue, where the rail system will run.
.....Some commissioners had trouble funding the county’s portion of the cost, saying conversations with constituents about road conditions show there are other more pressing transportation problems those dollars could help alleviate.
“They’re constantly being told there’s no money to fix our roads,” said Commissioner Shannon Price, R-Canton. “At the same time, you’re asking us for $3 million to fix a state road.”

What could possibly go wrong?-------The 'Urban Downhill Skateboarding' event June 21 is one of six additions to the Michigan Summer Games' 2014 lineup.

The 'Urban Downhill Skateboarding' event June 21 is one of six additions to the Michigan Summer Games' 2014 lineup. | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:

Normandy Speech: Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Norm...

Hey, I thought there was no inflation?!!!------!Michigan panel approves university funding boost

Michigan panel approves university funding boost | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have given initial approval to a higher education budget that includes a nearly 6 percent fundingincrease and limits tuition hikes to no more than 3.2 percent.
A House-Senate conference committee on Thursday voted 6-0 for the plan.

The Results of a Seattle Suburb’s Minimum Wage Hike Deserve a Big Fat ‘We Told You So’

The Results of a Seattle Suburb’s Minimum Wage Hike Deserve a Big Fat ‘We Told You So’

At the start of the year, the Seattle suburb of SeaTac raised the area’s minimum wage to $15, and the consequences are now starting to be felt. And it’s not just the unions who championed the effort, or those who still have jobs, that are feeling them.

Over the last few months, a few things have happened:

• Managers have taken more responsibilities on themselves, instead of hiring more workers.

• Businesses have laid off workers, or eliminated their plans to hire more.

• Area parking now comes with an added “living-wage surcharge.”

• Hotels have cut employee benefits, free food, and overtime.

Shocking: when bad ideas are put into place, there are consequences.

The One Question From Anderson Cooper That Caused Jay Carney to Momentarily Fumble for His Words | Video | TheBlaze.com

The One Question From Anderson Cooper That Caused Jay Carney to Momentarily Fumble for His Words | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"Outgoing White House press secretary Jay Carney was grilled on CNN Tuesday night over the controversial deal President Barack Obama made to secure the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl — and one particular question appeared to have him momentarily lost for words."

Worse Than They Thought: House Confirms HALF Of All Obamacare Applications Flawed

Worse Than They Thought: House Confirms HALF Of All Obamacare Applications Flawed | The Daily Caller:
At least 4 million Obamacare sign-ups have flawed applications out of the 8 million total applications, according to a report released Wednesday by House Republicans.
The Energy and Commerce Committee documents double the claims made in an Associated Press report released earlier on Wednesday, which found that according to a May 8 federal slideshow, 2.1 million Obamacare applications had “inconsistencies” in income, immigration and citizenship data

NYC Council to Walmart: Stop sending your “dangerous dollars” to our city’s charities

NYC Council to Walmart: Stop sending your “dangerous dollars” to our city’s charities « Hot Air:
I don’t even know what to say.
Via the New York Post (hat tip to NRO), more than half of the members of the New York City Council have served Walmart with a letter demanding that the company stop making millions of dollars in charitable donations to local groups:

Twenty-six of the 51 members of the Council charged in the letter that the world’s biggest retailer’s support of local causes is a cynical ploy to enter the market here.

“We know how desperate you are to find a foothold in New York City to buy influence and support here,” says the letter, obtained by The Post and addressed to Walmart and the Walton Family Foundation.

“Stop spending your dangerous dollars in our city,” the testy letter demands. “That’s right: this is a cease-and-desist letter.”

Last week, Walmart announced that it distributed $3 million last year to charities here, including $1 million to the New York Women’s Foundation, which offers job training, and $30,000 to Bailey House, which distributes groceries to low-income residents.

Austin Taxpayers Discover Have To Pay For What You Vote For

Austin Taxpayers Discover Have To Pay For What You Vote For | The Federalist Papers:
Residents of Austin, Texas have received this year’s property tax bill and homeowners are upset. Real estate values have risen dramatically and property taxes have gone up as well, sparking concerns about affordability for long time residents.
It turns out though that the real problem is more than a broken tax system. Residents have voted for a lots of improvements and goodies over the years and now the bill is coming due.
One homeowner, apparently clueless about how things get paid for said this:

I’m at the breaking point. It’s not because I don’t like paying taxes. I have voted for every park, every library, all the school improvements, for light rail, for anything that will make this city better. But now I can’t afford to live here anymore. I’ll protest my appraisal notice, but that’s not enough. Someone needs to step in and address the big picture.

Tasers, tax increase and senior transit among 5 things to know about Muskegon's proposed budget

Tasers, tax increase and senior transit among 5 things to know about Muskegon's proposed budget | MLive.com:
"Local streets shortfall. The budget includes a comprehensive list of neighborhood streets slated for repairs -- as well as a $614,000 deficit in the local streets fund.
Unless the deficit is erased with a special road tax, the street repairs won't happen, Peterson said.
Officials have discussed placing a 5-mill road property tax on the ballot this year.
 "Street financing is one of the city's most critical financial challenges," Peterson said.
This year, the general fund transferred $740,000 to the streets fund, but no such transfer is recommended for 2014-15.
Officials have said roads need $72 million in repairs -- and a 5-mill tax would raise about $2.5 million per year. 
Peterson said recent community meetings and surveys of citizens have indicated there is support for a road tax. 
"The response we're getting is 'we recognize there's an infrastructure need and we're willing to pay for it,'" he said."

Supporters of President Obama Will Not Be Happy About Popular Gun Shop’s Newest Sign | TheBlaze.com

Supporters of President Obama Will Not Be Happy About Popular Gun Shop’s Newest Sign | TheBlaze.com:
"Tactical Firearms, a popular gun shop in Katy, Texas, puts up a new sign every week — and their latest one takes a direct shot at President Barack Obama."

D-Day at 70: Historic photos from the invasion of Normandy

D-Day at 70: Historic photos from the invasion of Normandy - The Washington Post:

World War 2 as you have never seen it: rare colour footage of D-Day land...

History for June 6

History for June 6 - On-This-Day.com
70^th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Birth anniversary of Nathan Hale (1755-1776).

Birth anniversary of polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912).

Happy Birthday! Gary U.S. Bonds, Bjorn Borg, Ken Osmond

1813 - The U.S. invasion of Canada was halted at Stony Creek, Ontario. 


1882 - The first electric iron was patented by H.W. Seely. 


1924 - The German Reichtag accepted the Dawes Plan. It was an American plan to help Germany pay off its war debts. 


1925 - Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. 


1932 - In the U.S., the first federal tax on gasoline went into effect. It was a penny per gallon. 







1933 - In Camden, NJ, the first drive-in movie theater opened. 



1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved. 


1968 - U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at 1:44am in Los Angeles after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy was was shot the evening before while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination. 


1971 - "The Ed Sullivan Show" aired for the last time. It was canceled after 23 years on the air. Gladys Knight and the Pips were the musical guests on show. 

Did the Feds Confiscate Records to Prevent ACLU Review of Surveillance Program? | TheBlaze.com

Did the Feds Confiscate Records to Prevent ACLU Review of Surveillance Program? | TheBlaze.com:

"When the feds move in to confiscate files, it’s sure to raise more than a few eyebrows. But when the American Civil Liberties Union made a routine records request about a surveillance tool known as “StingRay,” it triggered a totally unexpected response.
The United States Marshals Service seized the documents before police could release them.
The records request was made in Sarasota, Florida, in May for information detailing police usage of the controversial surveillance system, according to Wired. But just before the ACLU could meet with the police detectives last week, the marshals blocked the release of the records, claiming they were federal property."

What a Teen Girl Allegedly Obtained During School Hours Without Her Parents’ Permission Has Them Suing | TheBlaze.com

What a Teen Girl Allegedly Obtained During School Hours Without Her Parents’ Permission Has Them Suing | TheBlaze.com:
"The parents of a New York high school student filed a lawsuit this week against an upstate school district and others, alleging that students were taken off campus to a local health center for physical exams where some received birth control prescriptions without parental consent.
New York parents allege that a school allowed her daughter to be transported during school hours to a health clinic where she was prescribed birth control.

Anthony and Eva Jackson allege that in 2011, a Peekskill City School District school counselor “agreed, conspired and/or arranged” student trips during school hours to the Hudson River Community Health Clinic where the counselor’s wife worked. The Jacksons allege their own daughter was “examined and prescribed birth control pills before being transported back to school … all without plaintiffs’ knowledge, consent or opportunity to opt out,” Courthouse News reported of the lawsuit filed in Westchester County Supreme Court."

Hello: My Name is Evil

Hello: My Name is Evil - Right Wisconsin - Conservative politics and perspective powered by Charlie Sykes:
Hello, my name is Evil.
I know I am not a welcome guest at your societal garden party.
I know most of you like to ignore me or pretend I simply do not exist.
I know acknowledging me makes a lot of you queasy because it runs counter to the polite, oh-so-politically-correct, anti-absolutist, relativistic fantasy world you have created for yourselves.
But let me warn you, and state this unequivocally:
I will not be ignored.
Oh, I know you’ve tried.
I concocted shootings and drugs and gang violence.
You relegated these occurrences to “news in brief” or ignored them completely as if I didn’t even exist that these were just normal byproducts of urban life and not clear evidence of my presence.  
How rude of you.
Since you callously wouldn’t acknowledge my presence when the killings and shootings were merely one thug on another, I upped the ante and brought an innocent 10-year old on a playground into the mix.  
Surely that would get me noticed.
Instead, you gave the credit to others.   
You blamed the gun used.  
You blamed poverty.  
You blamed race.  
You blamed Scott Walker.   
(Seriously, isn’t that becoming a little cliché? What, George W. Bush wasn’t available?  You’re embarrassing yourselves.)
But as I noted, I WILL NOT be ignored.   
And so now I give you the Slender Man stabbings.  
Who or what are you going to try to blame this time?
Race?  Ha!   Whites
Urban male culture?  Try again.  12 year old girls.
Guns?  Nope, A knife.
Gangs?  Don’t insult me!  A pajama party sleepover.
Poverty?  Better luck next time:  Middle class.
Milwaukee?  Try Waukesha.
Poor, underfunded, failing schools?
Not a chance.  
Just to drive that point home a little more clearly I even used the modern-day mark of an affluent school – the school-issued iPad for every kid - as part of my play on this one.
And yet you continue to resist admitting my tangible existence.
You cling doggedly to your relativistic claptrap.
You live in a constant state of denial concerning the state of human nature.  
You try to wish away the Hobbesian reality, even after I give you example after nasty, brutish and short example of unfettered individuals living in their own state of nature.  
You believe that trying to constrain behavior by declaring the existence of any absolute of right or wrong makes you “intolerant,” something that you seem to believe is literally a fate worse than death.
You believe that your children are blank slates of creative virtue and it is society’s role not to besmirch them with judgment, rules or absolutes instead of realizing that from birth they are self-centered bundles of depravity for whom virtue is an inherently unnatural act that can only be instilled in them intentionally over time by patience, persistence, and discipline.
In short: you have become frustratingly expert at finding other things to blame my acts on.
But I hope these last few weeks have shown you that for every denial or diversion tactic you employ, I will come up with something mind-blowingly new and shocking to prove I am real.  
Now, will you please give me my name tag and my drink tickets and admit that I am here?  
You see, the real danger you face is not the Slender Man.
It is the hollow men and women that you are churning out with an assembly line level efficiency in your values-bereft society.  
If you make ‘em, I’ll fill ‘em.  
Because all of nature – even human nature – abhors a vacuum.
Hello.  
My name is Evil.  
I will not be ignored.

You understand, the "over budget" money comes from you. And goes to politically connected friends of Obama.-------The State Department's Wasteful, Dangerous Plan for More Beautiful, More Energy-Efficient Embassies

The State Department's Wasteful, Dangerous Plan for More Beautiful, More Energy-Efficient Embassies | National Review Online:

...As part of the initiative, called “Design Excellence,” a new U.S. embassy in London is scheduled to open in 2017. 

Six months into construction, according to a new report from CBS News, the $1 billion project is already $100 million over budget.

Meanwhile, in Papua New Guinea, the State Department completely discarded a proposed embassy design and had to entirely restart the project, which will now cost $211 million instead of the original $50 million.