Global Warming: the Guilty Men – Telegraph Blogs
They foresaw with lucid, prophetic accuracy exactly how and why the euro would bring with it financial devastation and social collapse.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
» The AFL-CIO Defends Union Violence As A ‘Legitimate’ Union Activity
» The AFL-CIO Defends Union Violence As A ‘Legitimate’ Union Activity… - Big Government
Forget for a moment that a man was stabbed in the throat, hot coffee thrown on non-union workers, sand put into gas tanks and a woman threatened with sexual assault.
Forget the fact that the judge presiding over the federal racketeering case against Operating Engineers, Local 22, in Buffalo, NY ultimately rejected the AFL-CIO’s attempt to file a amicus brief, the sheer fact that the national AFL-CIO even attempted to intervene speaks volumes:
“We’re not condoning the allegations or arguing that union officials are completely immune from prosecution,” said Jonathan D. Newman, a lawyer for the AFL-CIO.
“Instead, we simply want to make sure that the [federal law] is not interpreted in a way that could have a chilling effect on legitimate union activity.”
Forget for a moment that a man was stabbed in the throat, hot coffee thrown on non-union workers, sand put into gas tanks and a woman threatened with sexual assault.
Forget the fact that the judge presiding over the federal racketeering case against Operating Engineers, Local 22, in Buffalo, NY ultimately rejected the AFL-CIO’s attempt to file a amicus brief, the sheer fact that the national AFL-CIO even attempted to intervene speaks volumes:
“We’re not condoning the allegations or arguing that union officials are completely immune from prosecution,” said Jonathan D. Newman, a lawyer for the AFL-CIO.
“Instead, we simply want to make sure that the [federal law] is not interpreted in a way that could have a chilling effect on legitimate union activity.”
Investing in a Downturn: A History Lesson
Investing in a Downturn: A History Lesson
If plans continue to anticipate a blended return of 7 or 8 percent but receive far less in the coming decade, their funding ratios will deteriorate even further, and employer costs will continue to skyrocket
A damn expensive skyrocket for the taxpayers, their kids and generations of unborn children.
Disgusting!
If plans continue to anticipate a blended return of 7 or 8 percent but receive far less in the coming decade, their funding ratios will deteriorate even further, and employer costs will continue to skyrocket
A damn expensive skyrocket for the taxpayers, their kids and generations of unborn children.
Disgusting!
Government Loans to Nowhere
Michelle Malkin » Government Loans to Nowhere
Little noticed in the White House jobs-for-cronies proposal is a provision creating yet another corruption-friendly “government corporation” that would dole out public infrastructure loans and loan guarantees.
Because, you know, the government-chartered, political hack-stacked Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “public-private partnerships” — which have incurred an estimated $400 billion in losses while enriching bipartisan Beltway operatives — worked out so well for American taxpayers.
The new monstrosity, dubbed the “American Infrastructure Financing Authority” (AIFA), would “provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate investment in economically viable infrastructure projects of regional or national significance,” according to the White House plan.
President Obama would have the power to appoint AIFA’s chief executive officer and a seven-member board of directors.
No doubt the nominees would include the likes of AFL-CIO Chief Richard Trumka on the left and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the right — strange Obama bedfellows who have formed a Big Labor-Big Business-Big Government alliance supporting Obama’s infrastructure slush fund.
Little noticed in the White House jobs-for-cronies proposal is a provision creating yet another corruption-friendly “government corporation” that would dole out public infrastructure loans and loan guarantees.
Because, you know, the government-chartered, political hack-stacked Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “public-private partnerships” — which have incurred an estimated $400 billion in losses while enriching bipartisan Beltway operatives — worked out so well for American taxpayers.
The new monstrosity, dubbed the “American Infrastructure Financing Authority” (AIFA), would “provide direct loans and loan guarantees to facilitate investment in economically viable infrastructure projects of regional or national significance,” according to the White House plan.
President Obama would have the power to appoint AIFA’s chief executive officer and a seven-member board of directors.
No doubt the nominees would include the likes of AFL-CIO Chief Richard Trumka on the left and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the right — strange Obama bedfellows who have formed a Big Labor-Big Business-Big Government alliance supporting Obama’s infrastructure slush fund.
The Power of Flat Out Lie
The Power of Flat Out Lies Mother Jones
Not to put too fine a point on it, but this is a real problem for liberals.
Sure, we cherry-pick evidence, we spin world events, and we impose our worldview when we talk about policy.
Everyone does that.
But generally speaking, our opinion leaders don't go on national TV, look straight into the camera, and just outright lie about stuff.
A scary look into the mind of the madness of the left....
Not to put too fine a point on it, but this is a real problem for liberals.
Sure, we cherry-pick evidence, we spin world events, and we impose our worldview when we talk about policy.
Everyone does that.
But generally speaking, our opinion leaders don't go on national TV, look straight into the camera, and just outright lie about stuff.
A scary look into the mind of the madness of the left....
State Lawmakers Pump Up Pensions in ways YOU Can't
State Lawmakers Pump Up Pensions in ways YOU Can't
Most pensions for state legislators are based on three numbers
This is really sick.
And they get away with it because we don't seem to care enough to call them out on it.
Let's get moving folks!
Most pensions for state legislators are based on three numbers
This is really sick.
And they get away with it because we don't seem to care enough to call them out on it.
Let's get moving folks!
Money for Nothing: Phoenix taxpayers foot the bill for union work
Money for Nothing: Phoenix taxpayers foot the bill for union work Goldwater Institute
Phoenix taxpayers spend millions of dollars to pay full salary and benefits for city employees to work exclusively for labor unions, a Goldwater Institute investigation found.
Collective bargaining agreements with seven labor organizations require the city to pay union officers and provide members with thousands of additional hours to conduct union business instead of doing their government jobs.
The total cost to Phoenix taxpayers is about $3.7 million per year, based on payroll records supplied by the city. In all, more than 73,000 hours of annual release time for city workers to conduct union business at taxpayers’ expense are permitted in the agreements.
This is incredible!
Phoenix taxpayers spend millions of dollars to pay full salary and benefits for city employees to work exclusively for labor unions, a Goldwater Institute investigation found.
Collective bargaining agreements with seven labor organizations require the city to pay union officers and provide members with thousands of additional hours to conduct union business instead of doing their government jobs.
The total cost to Phoenix taxpayers is about $3.7 million per year, based on payroll records supplied by the city. In all, more than 73,000 hours of annual release time for city workers to conduct union business at taxpayers’ expense are permitted in the agreements.
This is incredible!
Hallmark unveils "layoff cards" for the unemployed
Hallmark unveils "layoff cards" for the unemployed - 13 WTHR
Now, there's "hope and change" you really can believe in!
Now, there's "hope and change" you really can believe in!
'Canceling all liberty': Michigan LST Association says farewell aboard LST 393 in Muskegon
'Canceling all liberty': Michigan LST Association says farewell aboard LST 393 in Muskegon MLive.com
The organization - which once boasted 300 members, all of whom served aboard LSTs like the old warship, USS LST 393, docked in Muskegon - is preparing to disband.
Farewell and God speed you American heroes.
The organization - which once boasted 300 members, all of whom served aboard LSTs like the old warship, USS LST 393, docked in Muskegon - is preparing to disband.
Farewell and God speed you American heroes.
The Gaffe that Time Forgot: Lincoln’s Intercontinental Railroad
The Gaffe that Time Forgot: Lincoln’s Intercontinental Railroad Verum Serum
Is this a big deal?
Of course not.
It’s obvious the President stumbled, probably thinking of our modern interstate road system and transposed that onto the transcontinental railroad. But if Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann had said this, you can bet there would be lots of people pointing out what an embarrassing historical gaffe it was.
Paul Revere’s ride and John Quincy Adams are the most recent examples of this trend.
Those gaffes were national news.
The intercontinental railroad was not.
People misspeak.
Sometimes they say things that are wrong.
The difference is, the right doesn’t capitalize on every one of these and try to form a narrative around them about the stupidity of, say Barack Obama.
The left can’t seem to help itself, especially when it comes to conservative women.
Addendum: Thanks to Instapundit for the link.
Just wanted to point out he’s made this same gaffe quite a few times http://www.verumserum.com/?p=26824 .
Is this a big deal?
Of course not.
It’s obvious the President stumbled, probably thinking of our modern interstate road system and transposed that onto the transcontinental railroad. But if Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann had said this, you can bet there would be lots of people pointing out what an embarrassing historical gaffe it was.
Paul Revere’s ride and John Quincy Adams are the most recent examples of this trend.
Those gaffes were national news.
The intercontinental railroad was not.
People misspeak.
Sometimes they say things that are wrong.
The difference is, the right doesn’t capitalize on every one of these and try to form a narrative around them about the stupidity of, say Barack Obama.
The left can’t seem to help itself, especially when it comes to conservative women.
Addendum: Thanks to Instapundit for the link.
Just wanted to point out he’s made this same gaffe quite a few times http://www.verumserum.com/?p=26824 .
Elizabeth Warren's campaign revises pay from TARP panel
Elizabeth Warren's campaign revises pay from TARP panel - Scott Wong and John Bresnahan - POLITICO.com
The campaign for Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren said Friday she had been paid $192,722 for serving as chairman of a congressional committee that monitored the 2008 federal bank bailout, three times as much as had originally been acknowledged.
Same gal who thinks no one gets rich on her own.
No liberals, that is.
The campaign for Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren said Friday she had been paid $192,722 for serving as chairman of a congressional committee that monitored the 2008 federal bank bailout, three times as much as had originally been acknowledged.
Same gal who thinks no one gets rich on her own.
No liberals, that is.
Elizabeth Warren: "There Is Nobody In This Country Who Got Rich On His Own"
Elizabeth Warren: "There Is Nobody In This Country Who Got Rich On His Own" RealClearPolitics
“I hear all this, you know, ‘Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever.
No.
There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody," Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) said.
Warren is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Warren hopes to face off with Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) in the general election.
This is exactly what most liberal believe.
Sad.
Frightening!
“I hear all this, you know, ‘Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever.
No.
There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody," Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) said.
Warren is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Warren hopes to face off with Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) in the general election.
This is exactly what most liberal believe.
Sad.
Frightening!
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