Monday, April 13, 2009

It's Bad for Our Democracy to Exempt Half the Country From Income Taxes - WSJ.com

It's Bad for Our Democracy to Exempt Half the Country From Income Taxes
"A very small number of taxpayers -- the 10% of the country that makes more than $92,400 a year -- pay 72.4% of the nation's income taxes. They're the tip of the triangle that's supporting virtually everyone and everything. Their burden keeps getting heavier."

The Granholm Dossier

The Granholm Dossier
Nifty Granholm retrospective.
Frightening suggestion into the Obama future.

Do click on the video links.

"The official transcript reads:

This month, we held 13 sessions across the state, explaining this fund to standing room only crowds of excited entrepreneurs and business people eager to grow their businesses.
In a few months, we will begin making prudent investments in the diverse companies that will grow jobs in Michigan.
And by this time next year, we'll see new businesses doing just that. In five years, you're going to be blown away by the strength and diversity of Michigan's transformed economy
.
That hardly does it justice. This one, folks, is all in the delivery."

Sunday, April 12, 2009

[Les Miserables] 10th anniversary - One Day More!

Stavros Flatly - Greek Irish Dancers - Britains Got Talent 2009

Susan Boyle link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

Paul Potts Britain's Got Talent

Peeps Show II


Peeps Show II
WaPo diorama contest!

Climate Provision Would Allow Global Warming 'Victims' to Sue

Climate Provision Would Allow Global Warming 'Victims' to Sue
"An under-the-radar provision in a House climate bill would give plaintiffs who claim to be victims of global warming a way to sue the federal government or businesses, according to a report Friday in The Washington Times.
The Times reported that Democratic Reps. Henry Waxman of California and Edward Markey of Massachusetts added it into a bill they authored.
The provision, which was just released, reportedly would set grounds for plaintiffs who has 'suffered' or expect to suffer 'harm' attributable at least in part to government inaction. The provision defines 'harm' as 'any effect of air pollution (including climate change),' according to the Times. Plaintiffs could seek up to $75,000 in damages a year from the government, with $1.5 million being the maximum total payout.
The Times reported that Waxman is trying to accelerate passage for the bill through his committee, as the Senate begins drafting its own version."

update:
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/aheller/2009/04/is_it_time_to_sue_mother_natur.html
"let's sue mother nature"!

Peeps cupcakes!


Cupcakes Take The Cake: Peeps cupcakes!
"I'm working on Easter and Passover cupcake posts (trying to get them up in a timely manner, I promise!) but just had to post some Peeps cupcakes first!"

Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU

an alt link if the original fails (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk)

A Happy Easter gift to us all from the Brits!

Saturday, April 11, 2009