Monday, January 31, 2011

The "New Civility" (Cont'd): Actor Richard Dreyfuss On Ed Schultz Praying For Cheney's Death: "NOT Uncivil," "Beautifully Phrased"

theblogprof: The "New Civility" (Cont'd): Actor Richard Dreyfuss On Ed Schultz Praying For Cheney's Death: "NOT Uncivil," "Beautifully Phrased"
"MSNBC’s Ed Schultz calling former Vice President Dick Cheney “an enemy of the country” who should go “to the Promised Land,” is not an example of political incivility but is actually “beautifully phrased,” according to actor Richard Dreyfuss, who is spearheading a nationwide initiative on civics education and civility in political discourse"

Oil over $100 as Egypt protests intensify

FT.com / Middle East & North Africa - Oil over $100 as Egypt protests intensify
"Oil prices broke through the $100 a barrel level for the first time in more than two years, amid market fears that Egypt’s turmoil will hit oil flows."

Bush's fault!
OK, maybe Engler's fault......

As Egypt goes offline US gets internet 'kill switch' bill ready

As Egypt goes offline US gets internet 'kill switch' bill ready
"Senator Susan Collins, a co-sponsor of the bill, said that unlike in Egypt, where the government was using its powers to quell dissent by shutting down the internet, it would not."

RINO!
Use the kill switch on her career!

Michigan public employees earn twice the compensation as workers in the private sector

Report: Michigan public employees earn twice the compensation as workers in the private sector MLive.com
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will release a report today that shows the average Michigan state employee is compensated at twice the rate of their private-sector counterpart."

Def Poetry - KRS-One & Doug Fresh - 2nd Quarter



I'm not sure what to think about this but "we still thinking like niggers" seems to get a pass.

Are we two peoples?

Address civil servant productivity

Mark Haveman: Address civil servant productivity StarTribune.com

The more important issue is public sector productivity -- delivering more and better services for the same tax dollars.
Evidence suggests a widening gap between public- and private-sector productivity.

Sen. Schumer on the Three Branches of Government



Inside the mind of those who would control and tax us to death!

Moody’s begins treating pensions like bond debt

Moody’s begins treating pensions like bond debt « Calpensions
“Pension underfunding has been driven by weaker-than-expected investment results, previous benefit enhancements and, in some states, failure to pay the annual required contribution to the pension fund,”"

This is a move that may be the first step to fixing this disaster.

Why Electric Cars Aren’t Selling

Why Electric Cars Aren’t Selling - Hong Kong - WSJ
"To encourage the adoption of plug-in cars, the White House proposed on Jan. 26 to change a tax credit to a US$7,500 cash rebate for electric cars and plug-in hybrids purchases."

Folks, this is outrageous!

Fiscal Reckoning Draws Closer

Fiscal Reckoning Draws Closer NetRight Daily
"On January 26th, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced that the budget deficit would top $1.5 trillion in 2011, the highest ever on record.
That is mostly because of the unpaid-for $56 billion extension of unemployment benefits and a $120 billion cut in payroll taxes on employees from December’s tax deal."

Huizenga to hold town hall meeting Monday night at Muskegon Community College

Huizenga to hold town hall meeting Monday night at Muskegon Community College MLive.com
"U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, is holding a town hall meeting Monday night at Muskegon Community College.
Huizenga, who represents Michigan's 2nd congressional district, will discuss 'federal issues and recent events in Congress' from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room 1100.
The public is welcome to attend."

Irony: Terrorist-enabling CAIR upset that CA man arrested in front of Dearborn mosque with fireworks in car

theblogprof: Irony: Terrorist-enabling CAIR upset that CA man arrested in front of Dearborn mosque with fireworks in car
"Technically, firecrackers are explosive material, but it's not until later that we find out what that material actually is:

Stockham was arraigned Wednesday on one count of a false report or threat of terrorism (a 20 year felony), and one count of explosives possession with unlawful intent (a 15 year felony) for possession of Class-C fireworks."