Economy loses 95K jobs due to government layoffs

My Way News - Economy loses 95K jobs due to government layoffs
"Since the recession ended in June 2009, the economy has grown 3 percent, according to economists at Deutsche Bank.

That's less than half the average 6.5 percent pace in postwar recoveries."

U.S. Transportation Chief Weighs Urging a Ban on All Phone Use by Drivers

U.S. Transportation Chief Weighs Urging a Ban on All Phone Use by Drivers - Bloomberg
"U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he believes motorists are distracted by any use of mobile phones while driving, including hands-free calls, as his department begins research that may lead him to push for a ban."

“I don’t want people talking on phones, having them up to their ear or texting while they’re driving,” LaHood said in an interview this week.

So Ray has made his decision that we shouldn't use cell phones and now he spends our money on "research" that will prove his hypothesis.

That's "american" government under Obama, folks.

Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment at 10.1% in September

Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment at 10.1% in September
"Underemployment, at 18.8%, is up from 18.6% at the end of August"

No Pop for the Poor

Commentary » Blog Archive » No Pop for the Poor
"Now, there’s a strong argument to be made that if the government is setting the table and preparing the dinner, it should be able to choose the menu.

But that argument is not being made; on the contrary, those who want soda omitted from the items obtainable by food stamps are making the link between health and public spending."

Voters Are Much Less Optimistic About Black-White Relations

Voters Are Much Less Optimistic About Black-White Relations - Rasmussen Reports™
"just 36% of voters now say relations between blacks and whites are getting better."

Tennessee state workers to ask for 7 percent raise

Tennessee state workers to ask for 7 percent raise tennessean.com The Tennessean
"The Tennessee State Employees Association said Tuesday that it will ask lawmakers for a 7 percent pay increase next year to make up for a wage freeze and the cancellation of a bonus tied to state revenues."

Woman charged with stabbing, biting security guard during alleged shoplifting incident at Kmart

Woman charged with stabbing, biting security guard during alleged shoplifting incident at Kmart MLive.com
"According to a Muskegon Township Police Department report, Robertson was stealing four cans of air freshener and seven twin packs of deodorant"

This thugette either had serious stink problems or this shoplifting was just her regular daily "shopping".

It's the culture, stupid

Coldest winter in 1,000 years on its way

Coldest winter in 1,000 years on its way - RT

"The change is reportedly connected with the speed of the Gulf Stream, which has shrunk in half in just the last couple of years.

Polish scientists say that it means the stream will not be able to compensate for the cold from the Arctic winds.

According to them, when the stream is completely stopped, a new Ice Age will begin in Europe."

Well, at least they're scientists, not fat, massage parlor molesters.

Woman, 81, jailed in vote-fraud case

Woman, 81, jailed in vote-fraud case
"After investigating the complaint for more than a year, Attorney General Greg Abbott's office sought a warrant for Comparin's arrest Sept. 30.
“Investigations take time, and we're very thorough,” said Tom Kelley, a spokesman for Abbott."

Yeah, right.

License Plate Recognition System To Be Installed At Mackinac Bridge

9&10 News - License Plate Recognition System To Be Installed At Mackinac Bridge
"The Mackinac County Sheriff says the only time the system would capture any data is if it has a reason to."

Oooh K...so the system makes the decision?

Is Quebec the Future of the U.S.?

Pajamas Media » Is Quebec the Future of the U.S.?
"But even if Quebec remains in the Canadian family, its future looks problematic.

It is the highest taxed jurisdiction on the North American continent, and taxes in general, value added or GST surtaxes, and user fees are waistlining out by the year.

Indeed, a new user fee will shortly be piled onto our single-payer medicare system, which is already prohibitively costly and seems almost totally dysfunctional.

Patients wait inordinately long before being treated, are often released prematurely, and some die on corridor gurneys.

For these undoubted benefits Quebec has earmarked approximately 40% of its program spending, which is, admittedly, a Canadian problem as well. (Americans, take heed, and remember, Michael Moore is a sicko liar.)"

IRS Answered Only 8.8% of 352,758 Telephone Calls From Deaf Taxpayers

TaxProf Blog: IRS Answered Only 8.8% of 352,758 Telephone Calls From Deaf Taxpayers
"The Level of Service for the TTY/TDD toll-free telephone line for the 2010 Filing Season was 8.8%, the lowest Level of Service since the 2003 Filing Season when it was 6.2%.

The TTY/TDD product line Level of Service has consistently provided the lowest Level of Service among all of the Customer Account Services Enterprise product lines."