Judicial Misconduct in the Sixth Circuit The Heritage Foundation
"The four nominees represent a quarter of the judges authorized on the Sixth Circuit, which hears appeals from Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Senator Carl Levin's crusade to thwart the nominations of a substantial portion of a circuit's bench -- a move which appears to be motivated by nothing more than sour grapes over the Senate's failure to confirm his cousin's wife to the bench"
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United States
The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United States - Hani Sarji - Estate of Confusion - Forbes
"The video is titled, Lewis and Clark: Girandoni Air Rifle.
In the video, Phil Schreier (Senior Curator, National Firearms Museum) explains why the Girandoni air rifle is “one of the most historically significant guns in the collection.”
He states, “This gun, it could be said, changed the entire history of the United States of America in the 19th century and perhaps the histories of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries.”"
"The video is titled, Lewis and Clark: Girandoni Air Rifle.
In the video, Phil Schreier (Senior Curator, National Firearms Museum) explains why the Girandoni air rifle is “one of the most historically significant guns in the collection.”
He states, “This gun, it could be said, changed the entire history of the United States of America in the 19th century and perhaps the histories of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries.”"
Public Pension Cuts Ruled Permissible in Colorado and Minnesota
Public Pension Cuts Ruled Permissible in Colorado and Minnesota - NYTimes.com
"Judges in Colorado and Minnesota have dismissed court challenges by retired public workers whose pensions had been cut — developments that may embolden other states and cities to use pension reductions as a tool to help balance their budgets."
"Judges in Colorado and Minnesota have dismissed court challenges by retired public workers whose pensions had been cut — developments that may embolden other states and cities to use pension reductions as a tool to help balance their budgets."
The Demand For Concealed Weapons In Michigan
The Demand For Concealed Weapons In Michigan - Transterrestrial Musings
"There’s a very interesting graphic there.
The highest percentages of women getting permits is Wayne County (Detroit) and Barry County (Grand Rapids).
I would have thought that Genessee (Flint) and Oakland (Pontiac) Counties would be equally high, but they’re slightly less.
I wonder why?"
"There’s a very interesting graphic there.
The highest percentages of women getting permits is Wayne County (Detroit) and Barry County (Grand Rapids).
I would have thought that Genessee (Flint) and Oakland (Pontiac) Counties would be equally high, but they’re slightly less.
I wonder why?"
4th of July: Should the Democrats celebrate Independence Day?
4th of July: Should the Democrats celebrate Independence Day? - International Business Times
"'The political right has been more successful in appropriating American patriotism and its symbols during the 20th century.
Survey evidence also confirms that Republicans consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats.
According to this interpretation, there is a political congruence between the patriotism promoted on Fourth of July and the values associated with the Republican Party.
Fourth of July celebrations in Republican dominated counties may thus be more politically biased events that socialize children into Republicans.
The document also suggests that Democrats gain nothing from July 4th parades, which will certainly anger many of the democrats politicians who regularly participate in the event"
"'The political right has been more successful in appropriating American patriotism and its symbols during the 20th century.
Survey evidence also confirms that Republicans consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats.
According to this interpretation, there is a political congruence between the patriotism promoted on Fourth of July and the values associated with the Republican Party.
Fourth of July celebrations in Republican dominated counties may thus be more politically biased events that socialize children into Republicans.
The document also suggests that Democrats gain nothing from July 4th parades, which will certainly anger many of the democrats politicians who regularly participate in the event"
Bathroom attendants rationing toilet paper
Bathroom attendants rationing toilet paper - NYPOST.com
"Hey buddy, can you spare a square?
The city is so hard up for cash that it's rationing toilet paper in women's public restrooms -- to the point where bathroom attendants are doling out a few measly squares per patron -- along the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk."
Our socialist paradise!
Enough money for unionized bathroom attendants but not enough for TP.
Gimme a break!
"Hey buddy, can you spare a square?
The city is so hard up for cash that it's rationing toilet paper in women's public restrooms -- to the point where bathroom attendants are doling out a few measly squares per patron -- along the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk."
Our socialist paradise!
Enough money for unionized bathroom attendants but not enough for TP.
Gimme a break!
Coal-burning China cools the planet
Coal-burning China cools the planet Mail Online
"Burning coal releases carbon dioxide which traps heat from the Sun, raising temperatures.
But it also emits particles of sulphur that help block the Sun’s rays and cool the Earth."
"Burning coal releases carbon dioxide which traps heat from the Sun, raising temperatures.
But it also emits particles of sulphur that help block the Sun’s rays and cool the Earth."
Monday, July 04, 2011
“Michigan’s Public Employment Relations Act: Public-Sector Labor Law and Its Consequences,”
Executive Summary [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"This report outlines a variety of ways the Michigan Legislature can address the damaging impact of PERA.
These options range from modest, targeted reforms to an outright ban on collective bargaining in local units of government.
Among the targeted reforms to correct at least some flaws in the law are the following:
Establish additional statutory limits on the subject matter of collective bargaining, backed by a strong enforcement mechanism, to ensure that the public retains control over important policy decisions.
At a minimum, the state Legislature should require that collective bargaining agreements conform with state laws and local ordinances.
Suspend collective bargaining privileges and agreements when government employee unions flagrantly violate PERA by going on strike.
Collective bargaining for government employees is a privilege, not a right.
“Abuse the privilege, lose the privilege” is a sound rule.
Bar agency fees from public-employee collective bargaining agreements — in other words, an “open government employment” rule — to end what has essentially become a taxpayer subsidy of union politics."
"This report outlines a variety of ways the Michigan Legislature can address the damaging impact of PERA.
These options range from modest, targeted reforms to an outright ban on collective bargaining in local units of government.
Among the targeted reforms to correct at least some flaws in the law are the following:
Establish additional statutory limits on the subject matter of collective bargaining, backed by a strong enforcement mechanism, to ensure that the public retains control over important policy decisions.
At a minimum, the state Legislature should require that collective bargaining agreements conform with state laws and local ordinances.
Suspend collective bargaining privileges and agreements when government employee unions flagrantly violate PERA by going on strike.
Collective bargaining for government employees is a privilege, not a right.
“Abuse the privilege, lose the privilege” is a sound rule.
Bar agency fees from public-employee collective bargaining agreements — in other words, an “open government employment” rule — to end what has essentially become a taxpayer subsidy of union politics."
Almost a Fourth of Americans Do Not Know When the U.S. Declared Independence
Almost a Fourth of Americans Do Not Know When the U.S. Declared Independence - The Note
"A Marist poll released Friday shows that only 58 percent of Americans know when the country declared independence.
Nearly a fourth of respondents said they were unsure and sixteen percent said a date other than 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Young people posted the most troubling scores with 41 percent of people ages 18 to 29 saying they were unsure when the Declaration of Independence was signed and 27 percent saying the wrong date.
One in four Americans do not even know which country the U.S. gained independence from. The correct answer, of course, is Great Britain, although 20 percent of respondents were unsure of that fact."
And there is this:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/6323145-418/vice-president-biden-to-teachers-you-are-not-the-problem.html
"A Marist poll released Friday shows that only 58 percent of Americans know when the country declared independence.
Nearly a fourth of respondents said they were unsure and sixteen percent said a date other than 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Young people posted the most troubling scores with 41 percent of people ages 18 to 29 saying they were unsure when the Declaration of Independence was signed and 27 percent saying the wrong date.
One in four Americans do not even know which country the U.S. gained independence from. The correct answer, of course, is Great Britain, although 20 percent of respondents were unsure of that fact."
And there is this:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/6323145-418/vice-president-biden-to-teachers-you-are-not-the-problem.html
Worst Performing Sovereign CDS
Worst Performing Sovereign CDS
"Among the lists it put out: The countries who have seen their CDS widen the most.
So these aren't necessarily the worst countries, just the countries who had the worst quarter"
"Among the lists it put out: The countries who have seen their CDS widen the most.
So these aren't necessarily the worst countries, just the countries who had the worst quarter"
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