Thursday, July 29, 2010
My Tax Burden
My Tax Burden: "Fill out the left-hand column and click Calculate to estimate your 2011 income tax under three scenarios"
County workers 'spike' retirement pay - Government - Modbee.com
County workers 'spike' retirement pay - Government - Modbee.com
"Nearly all of Stanislaus County's management employees and more than 75 percent of rank-and-file workers cash out unused vacation time to 'spike' their retirement pay, according to a study."
"Nearly all of Stanislaus County's management employees and more than 75 percent of rank-and-file workers cash out unused vacation time to 'spike' their retirement pay, according to a study."
Everyone is on the hook for city of Bell benefits
Letters: Everyone is on the hook for city of Bell benefits- The Orange County Register
"And so now it comes to light that the 'enraged' folks of Bell actually made it possible for their city employees to earn the outrageous salaries by way of Measure A, which was approved by the apparently uninformed voters of Bell ['Bell residents want more resignations,' Front page, July 24].
This is why I cringe every time I hear an ad telling people they must vote. Just vote – it's your duty.
Nary a word is ever said about making an informed vote or to please stay home if you are not aware of the issues.
Obviously the voters of Bell should have studied the Measure a bit more closely before they voted or they should have just stayed home.
And to add insult to injury, we, the tax paying people of California are on the hook to pay the outrageous pensions of the officials that were allowed the salaries by the approval of an uninformed populace.
The fine folks of Bell, many of whom are below poverty, aren't paying the taxes that will go toward paying these con-artists until their death, but my husband and I will, even though we never would have voted to allow such a horrible Measure to pass."
"And so now it comes to light that the 'enraged' folks of Bell actually made it possible for their city employees to earn the outrageous salaries by way of Measure A, which was approved by the apparently uninformed voters of Bell ['Bell residents want more resignations,' Front page, July 24].
This is why I cringe every time I hear an ad telling people they must vote. Just vote – it's your duty.
Nary a word is ever said about making an informed vote or to please stay home if you are not aware of the issues.
Obviously the voters of Bell should have studied the Measure a bit more closely before they voted or they should have just stayed home.
And to add insult to injury, we, the tax paying people of California are on the hook to pay the outrageous pensions of the officials that were allowed the salaries by the approval of an uninformed populace.
The fine folks of Bell, many of whom are below poverty, aren't paying the taxes that will go toward paying these con-artists until their death, but my husband and I will, even though we never would have voted to allow such a horrible Measure to pass."
Party at the DOJ: Golf, Pool Parties and other Fun on the Taxpayer Dime
"Untold millions of your tax dollars are paying for recreation in the name of crime prevention: pool parties, rollercoaster rides, and police donut-eating contests.
The idea is that fun activities keep kids out of trouble, build self-esteem and prevent crime.
CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports the problem is the money comes from the Department of Justice – which doesn’t even have enough resources to keep up on analyzing foreign intelligence.
Now, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)has found nobody is measuring just how much is spent on the recreation – or whether it even works.
Sen.Tom Coburn, R-Okla., estimates well over $100 million tax dollars over five years has been spent on recreation to fight crime.
Coburn says poor tracking leads to questionable spending.
At least $200,000 was spent for officials to attend conferences at golf resorts in Florida and Palm Springs, or a film festival featuring “Santa, The Fascist Years.”
Many of the grants are earmarked by Congress without the normal public review.
Justice Department officials told the GAO that it makes them harder to scrutinize.
So they rely on recipients to follow the rules: not all of them do."
http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=ba761aed-fbf3-4df5-ac01-31c01fa1f406
http://coburn.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?a=Files.Serve&File_id=09b91d0b-0342-48ed-93af-c5ada7532fbc
The BP Spill: Has the Damage Been Exaggerated?
The BP Spill: Has the Damage Been Exaggerated? - TIME
"President Obama has called the BP oil spill 'the worst environmental disaster America has ever faced,' and so has just about everyone else."
Right up there with the swine flu "PANDEMIC!!!"
"President Obama has called the BP oil spill 'the worst environmental disaster America has ever faced,' and so has just about everyone else."
Right up there with the swine flu "PANDEMIC!!!"
Who's coming to the Tea Party?
Petoskey News-Review - Who's coming to the Tea Party?
"A group calling itself the 'Tea Party' filed more than 59,000 signatures to get it placed on the Michigan general election ballot as an official party.
Many grassroots organizers say they don't want an official party and call the move by a relatively unknown former UAW worker, a trick by Democrats to splinter voters support, reminiscent of Republicans supporting independent Ralph Nader to fracture independent voter support in the George W. Bush, Al Gore election in 2000 presidential election."
"A group calling itself the 'Tea Party' filed more than 59,000 signatures to get it placed on the Michigan general election ballot as an official party.
Many grassroots organizers say they don't want an official party and call the move by a relatively unknown former UAW worker, a trick by Democrats to splinter voters support, reminiscent of Republicans supporting independent Ralph Nader to fracture independent voter support in the George W. Bush, Al Gore election in 2000 presidential election."
Year of the Tea Party Voter
Year of the Tea Party Voter - WSJ.com
"The party-affiliation breakdown of the 'pox on all politicians' segment is fascinating.
Only 44% are Republicans, while 34% are independents and 21% are Democrats.
That breakdown roughly mirrors the profile of people who in other polls identify themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Interestingly, however, PPP finds that only about 35% of the 'angriest segment' actually call themselves Tea Partiers.
That's compared to about 25% of voters in the electorate as a whole who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters."
These are the voters most likely to vote for the phony "tea party" candidates that are now set up in Michigan by the liberal/union supporters of the democrat party.
Many independents are angry with both parties but know what the Tea Party movement stands for.
Few will realize that the official "tea party" that will be on the ballot in 29 Michigan races are leftist/socialist phonies.
"The party-affiliation breakdown of the 'pox on all politicians' segment is fascinating.
Only 44% are Republicans, while 34% are independents and 21% are Democrats.
That breakdown roughly mirrors the profile of people who in other polls identify themselves as Tea Party supporters.
Interestingly, however, PPP finds that only about 35% of the 'angriest segment' actually call themselves Tea Partiers.
That's compared to about 25% of voters in the electorate as a whole who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters."
These are the voters most likely to vote for the phony "tea party" candidates that are now set up in Michigan by the liberal/union supporters of the democrat party.
Many independents are angry with both parties but know what the Tea Party movement stands for.
Few will realize that the official "tea party" that will be on the ballot in 29 Michigan races are leftist/socialist phonies.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
FOXBusiness.com - SEC Says New FinReg Law Exempts It From Public Disclosure
"So much for transparency.
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
The law, signed last week by President Obama,"
"So much for transparency.
Under a little-noticed provision of the recently passed financial-reform legislation, the Securities and Exchange Commission no longer has to comply with virtually all requests for information releases from the public, including those filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
The law, signed last week by President Obama,"
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NEW: Shirley Sherrod’s Husband Caught On Video!
NEW: Shirley Sherrod’s Husband Caught On Video!
"this time, we get to meet Mr. Charles Sherrod through his own video clip giving a speech in January 2010 on the “white man and his Uncle Tom.“ Keep in mind, this speech was given in 2010, after Obama has won the election and been in office a good year. Maybe he just didn’t get that news?
Charles Sherrod: …”“We must stop the white man and his Uncle Toms from stealing our elections!”"
"this time, we get to meet Mr. Charles Sherrod through his own video clip giving a speech in January 2010 on the “white man and his Uncle Tom.“ Keep in mind, this speech was given in 2010, after Obama has won the election and been in office a good year. Maybe he just didn’t get that news?
Charles Sherrod: …”“We must stop the white man and his Uncle Toms from stealing our elections!”"
G.M. Puts $41,000 Price Tag on the Volt
G.M. Puts $41,000 Price Tag on the Volt - NYTimes.com
"The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in car capable of driving about 40 miles at a time on battery power without using any gasoline, will have a sticker price of $41,000 before a $7,500 federal tax credit, General Motors said Tuesday."
So the federal government (that's us, folks) is subsidizing its own auto company to the tune of $7,500/car.
Doesn't ANYONE see anything nuts about this?
"The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in car capable of driving about 40 miles at a time on battery power without using any gasoline, will have a sticker price of $41,000 before a $7,500 federal tax credit, General Motors said Tuesday."
So the federal government (that's us, folks) is subsidizing its own auto company to the tune of $7,500/car.
Doesn't ANYONE see anything nuts about this?
In wake of witness affidavit, Mike Cox denies attending wild Manoogian party
In wake of witness affidavit, Mike Cox denies attending wild Manoogian party MLive.com
"WDIV, the Detroit Free Press and Fox 2 report attorney Norman Yatooma has obtained a sworn affidavit from a motorcycle club member who says he worked security at the party and saw Cox receive a lap dance and Carlita Kilpatrick assault stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene."
"Strawberry" was sitting on his cox?
"WDIV, the Detroit Free Press and Fox 2 report attorney Norman Yatooma has obtained a sworn affidavit from a motorcycle club member who says he worked security at the party and saw Cox receive a lap dance and Carlita Kilpatrick assault stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene."
"Strawberry" was sitting on his cox?
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