VAT Tax – What is it, who voted for it? Before It's News
"13 Senators voted for the implementation of a Value Added Tax or “VAT” on Thursday, just as millions of Americans were out protesting too many taxes.
THIRTEEN Senators voted for this huge tax increase.
One of them, a Republican.
They are…
Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI], Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM], Sen. Sherrod Brown
[D, OH], Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV], Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD], Sen. Byron
Dorgan [D, ND], Sen. Edward Kaufman [D, DE], Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI], Sen.
John Reed [D, RI], Sen. Tom Udall [D, NM], Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA], Sen.
Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI], Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH]
Their contact forms…"
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Vacationing a human right, EU chief says
Vacationing a human right, EU chief says
"The European Union has declared travelling a human right, and is launching a scheme to subsidize vacations with taxpayers' dollars for those too poor to afford their own trips.
Antonio Tajani, the European Union commissioner for enterprise and industry, proposed a strategy that could cost European taxpayers hundreds of millions of euros a year, The Times of London reports.
'Travelling for tourism today is a right. The way we spend our holidays is a formidable indicator of our quality of life,' Mr. Tajani told a group of ministers at The European Tourism Stakeholders Conference in Madrid on April 15."
"The European Union has declared travelling a human right, and is launching a scheme to subsidize vacations with taxpayers' dollars for those too poor to afford their own trips.
Antonio Tajani, the European Union commissioner for enterprise and industry, proposed a strategy that could cost European taxpayers hundreds of millions of euros a year, The Times of London reports.
'Travelling for tourism today is a right. The way we spend our holidays is a formidable indicator of our quality of life,' Mr. Tajani told a group of ministers at The European Tourism Stakeholders Conference in Madrid on April 15."
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Smoking Gun: Archive
The Smoking Gun: Archive
"Since CBS probably won't be repeating the August 4 edition of 'The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn' anytime soon, here's a video still from that evening's infamous 'In The News' segment.
In a monumentally dumb bit, the show superimposed the words 'Snipers Wanted' over an image of Bush delivering his acceptance speech at the Republican convention.
Both CBS and David Letterman's Worldwide Pants (which produces Kilborn's nightly smugfest) apologized for the 'inappropriate and regrettable' graphic/threat.
TSG guesses this means that Dubya won't be taking Dave up on that offer to debate Al Gore on the Ed Sullivan stage. (1 page)"
"Since CBS probably won't be repeating the August 4 edition of 'The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn' anytime soon, here's a video still from that evening's infamous 'In The News' segment.
In a monumentally dumb bit, the show superimposed the words 'Snipers Wanted' over an image of Bush delivering his acceptance speech at the Republican convention.
Both CBS and David Letterman's Worldwide Pants (which produces Kilborn's nightly smugfest) apologized for the 'inappropriate and regrettable' graphic/threat.
TSG guesses this means that Dubya won't be taking Dave up on that offer to debate Al Gore on the Ed Sullivan stage. (1 page)"
Bill Clinton’s Double Standard On Rhetoric. “The problem for Mr. Clinton is that his…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » PETER WEHNER: Bill Clinton’s Double Standard On Rhetoric.
PETER WEHNER: Bill Clinton’s Double Standard On Rhetoric.
“The problem for Mr. Clinton is that his concern about the dangers of incendiary rhetoric seems to have taken flight during the two terms of the Bush presidency, as well as during his own.
Regarding the former, there was, for starters, the 2006 film, The Death of a President, on the assassination of President Bush. . . .
Moreover, George W. Bush was, during his two terms in office, routinely called a war criminal, an international terrorist, and compared to Hitler [see a photo gallery here and here].
Signs with bullet holes in Bush’s forehead, with blood running down his face, were all part of the fun and games.
The president was accused of moral cowardice by Al Gore, of being a liar and the anti-Christ, and of being a totalitarian and dictatorial leader.
Members of Congress such as Keith Ellison compared the attacks on September 11 to the Reichstag fire. . . .
It’s also worth recalling that the Clinton administration organized, coordinated, and participated in some of the ugliest rhetoric we have seen in recent American politics.”
Clinton’s remarks are serving the salutary purpose of reminding people who and what he really was, and dispelling the glow of nostalgia for his presidency that even some conservatives and libertarians were beginning to feel.
UPDATE: Remember the Craig Kilborn / George W. Bush “Snipers Wanted” moment?
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 9:26 pm"
PETER WEHNER: Bill Clinton’s Double Standard On Rhetoric.
“The problem for Mr. Clinton is that his concern about the dangers of incendiary rhetoric seems to have taken flight during the two terms of the Bush presidency, as well as during his own.
Regarding the former, there was, for starters, the 2006 film, The Death of a President, on the assassination of President Bush. . . .
Moreover, George W. Bush was, during his two terms in office, routinely called a war criminal, an international terrorist, and compared to Hitler [see a photo gallery here and here].
Signs with bullet holes in Bush’s forehead, with blood running down his face, were all part of the fun and games.
The president was accused of moral cowardice by Al Gore, of being a liar and the anti-Christ, and of being a totalitarian and dictatorial leader.
Members of Congress such as Keith Ellison compared the attacks on September 11 to the Reichstag fire. . . .
It’s also worth recalling that the Clinton administration organized, coordinated, and participated in some of the ugliest rhetoric we have seen in recent American politics.”
Clinton’s remarks are serving the salutary purpose of reminding people who and what he really was, and dispelling the glow of nostalgia for his presidency that even some conservatives and libertarians were beginning to feel.
UPDATE: Remember the Craig Kilborn / George W. Bush “Snipers Wanted” moment?
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 9:26 pm"
Angry Teabaggers Heckle Mr. Wonderful
JammieWearingFool:
Angry Teabaggers Heckle Mr. Wonderful
"Well, at least since they're gay protesters they're authentic teabaggers.
He became totally flustered and his TelePrompter just wasn't prepared for any of this."
Angry Teabaggers Heckle Mr. Wonderful
"Well, at least since they're gay protesters they're authentic teabaggers.
He became totally flustered and his TelePrompter just wasn't prepared for any of this."
Air ban led by flawed computer models
Brussels - Air ban led by flawed computer models
"The computer models that guided decisions to impose a no-fly zone across most of Europe in recent days are based on incomplete science and limited data, according to European officials.
As a result, they may have over-stated the risks to the public, needlessly grounding flights and damaging businesses."
"The computer models that guided decisions to impose a no-fly zone across most of Europe in recent days are based on incomplete science and limited data, according to European officials.
As a result, they may have over-stated the risks to the public, needlessly grounding flights and damaging businesses."
JammieWearingFool
JammieWearingFool
"A day ahead of school budget elections statewide, Gov. Chris Christie today escalated his war of words with the state teachers' union, accusing union representatives of 'using the students like drug mules' to carry information about whether their parents planned to vote."
"A day ahead of school budget elections statewide, Gov. Chris Christie today escalated his war of words with the state teachers' union, accusing union representatives of 'using the students like drug mules' to carry information about whether their parents planned to vote."
UPDATE: Police chief says Roosevelt Park mayor's weekend death was suicide
UPDATE: Police chief says Roosevelt Park mayor's weekend death was suicide
"Authorities have confirmed that Roosevelt Park Mayor Jeff Lenartowicz died Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound."
"Authorities have confirmed that Roosevelt Park Mayor Jeff Lenartowicz died Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound."
New Yorkers Brace for Doorman Strike -2
New Yorkers Brace for Doorman Strike - NYTimes.com
"The 30,000 residential doormen, porters, superintendents, elevator operators and handymen now earn an average of $40,500 a year, with benefits raising the total to nearly $70,000, according to the Realty Advisory Board, which represents building owners.
The workers are seeking wage increases, while building owners are pushing to reduce benefit costs."
I laughed when I read this...and then I stopped laughing and shook my head.
"The 30,000 residential doormen, porters, superintendents, elevator operators and handymen now earn an average of $40,500 a year, with benefits raising the total to nearly $70,000, according to the Realty Advisory Board, which represents building owners.
The workers are seeking wage increases, while building owners are pushing to reduce benefit costs."
I laughed when I read this...and then I stopped laughing and shook my head.
How Public Sector Unions Broke California
The Beholden State by Steven Malanga, City Journal Spring 2010
"The camera focuses on an official of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), California’s largest public-employee union, sitting in a legislative chamber and speaking into a microphone.
“We helped to get you into office, and we got a good memory,” she says matter-of-factly to the elected officials outside the shot.
“Come November, if you don’t back our program, we’ll get you out of office.’"
"The camera focuses on an official of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), California’s largest public-employee union, sitting in a legislative chamber and speaking into a microphone.
“We helped to get you into office, and we got a good memory,” she says matter-of-factly to the elected officials outside the shot.
“Come November, if you don’t back our program, we’ll get you out of office.’"
New Yorkers Brace for Doorman Strike
New Yorkers Brace for Doorman Strike - NYTimes.com
"Who will safeguard my apartment as I sleep?
Greet my children when they come home from school?
Accept deliveries? Clean the hallways? Sort the mail?
Operate the elevator?
And who, for goodness sake, will let the cleaning lady in?"
This ought to be a Saturday night Live parody.
It's not.
It's about the two Americas.
The filthy rich liberal elites and the rest of us.
Wake up folks!
"Who will safeguard my apartment as I sleep?
Greet my children when they come home from school?
Accept deliveries? Clean the hallways? Sort the mail?
Operate the elevator?
And who, for goodness sake, will let the cleaning lady in?"
This ought to be a Saturday night Live parody.
It's not.
It's about the two Americas.
The filthy rich liberal elites and the rest of us.
Wake up folks!
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