Hamsters are cool.....

..... hamsters with bling are...like.. well.. cooler than hamsters without bling....you know.....I'm thinking.....
FRODO THE HAMSTER WITH BLING BLING

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A little more info please....."free money"?

Let's see, a federal grant from a bankrupt country, a loan from a bankrupt state and subsidized surfing for all. What's going to happen to companies that employed people and paid taxes to offer this service?
Unstrung - WiMax/Broadband Wireless - WiMax to Muskegon - Wireless Networking News Analysis: "
In one of the most significant WiMax deployments to date, regional service provider Arialink Broadband says it will build out a broadband wireless network for all of Muskegon County, Mich., using 802.16e equipment from Samsung Corp. .
The Muskegon County network is a public/private partnership funded by a $2.2 million federal grant from the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development along with a $4.5 million loan from the state of Michigan's Economic Development Corporation. Arialink will also invest $6 million of its own funds to build the network, says CEO Jason Schreiber. The company has committed to providing high-speed Internet access at speeds of 3 Mbit/s at a cost of $18.99 a month. Faster, higher-priced versions of the service will be available to residents and businesses in the area, providing mobile broadband at bandwidths of 10 Mbit/s and up. "

The power of the press!

News-Leader.com Nation/World: "Taxes rise and fall from one administration to the next, but the unpopularity of the income tax system is constant.
An Ipsos Poll finds that almost six of 10 people say the system is unfair, a percentage virtually unchanged from two decades ago."
Amazing poll given the fact that the rich pay a greater percentage of federal income taxes than ever before. Fewer people may rely on the MSM for information today but their sophistry continues to misinform the masses. They must be so proud.

Peeps Researching Peeps!

Peep Research - Staley Library, Millikin University, Decatur, IL: "Although scientific and health research has been conducted on Peeps, most notably that appearing on the Peep Research website (see http://www.peepresearch.org), we have noted an absence of research focusing on the ability of Peeps themselves to actually do research."
About time this valuable research gets its proper recognition!

Pretty clear to me.

New chief justice joins the court's 'liberal' minority: "This is ironic, because it has long been argued that court conservatives such as Roberts are 'strict constructionists,' obedient to the wishes of the nation's Founding Fathers in their interpretation of the Constitution. That's laughable and this case proves it. "
From The Muskegon Chronicle's editorial page. The fine editorialists state "... it has been long argued...", then call that argument "laughable" and then purport to disprove said argument. The problem is the only voices shouting this idiotic "argument" came from The Chronicle and other hystericals on the left. Do they realize how transparent they are?

Steyn warns us again.

Printer Friendly: "Bill Clinton, the Sultan of Swing, gave an interesting speech last week, apropos foreign policy: 'Anytime somebody said in my presidency, 'If you don't do this, people will think you're weak,' I always asked the same question for eight years: 'Can we kill 'em tomorrow?' If we can kill 'em tomorrow, then we're not weak, and we might be wise enough to try to find an alternative way.'
The trouble was tomorrow never came -- from the first World Trade Center attack to Khobar Towers to the African Embassy bombings to the USS Cole. Manana is not a policy. The Iranians are merely the latest to understand that."
We've already tried the ostrich approach of Clinton. I didn't work. It never works. Why is the left committed to trying it again?

Peace in our time?

Bombs That Would Backfire - New York Times: "WHITE HOUSE spokesmen have played down press reports that the Pentagon has accelerated planning to bomb Iran. We would like to believe that the administration is not intent on starting another war, because a conflict with Iran could be even more damaging to our interests than the current struggle in Iraq has been. A brief look at history shows why."
This disgusting historical amnesia conveniently ignores the hundreds of thousands of dead innocents the Iranian leaders have already guaranteed will happen, soon.

Good law!

Medicaid Hurdle for Immigrants May Hurt Others - New York Times: "More than 50 million Medicaid recipients will soon have to produce birth certificates, passports or other documents to prove that they are United States citizens, and everyone who applies for coverage after June 30 will have to show similar documents under a new federal law......
State officials worry that many blacks, American Indians and other poor people will be unable to come up with the documents needed to prove citizenship.
But because it might inconvenience some, the left will fight it to the end. There is a difference in political parties.

More compassionate liberals.....

Politics Michigan finds this gem from the liberal blogosphere. No wonder drugs for depression are selling so well.....
Politics [Michigan]: "This is the actual posting of some blogger in Saline, Michigan..without editing:
"If you vote for DeVos for governor in 2006, than you're a racist. This is not my opinion, this is incontrovertible fact. Either vote for someone else, or don't vote at all. It's a simple choice, really.

If you want to vote for DeVos, than fine. Just deal with the fact that you're racist slime. Your children will spend their entire lives trying to erase their connection to you."

Have a nice day.
It's amazing that the left is in such disaray...if this is what they have sunk too, they have lost their ability to have an argument or put forth a premise and supporting data. "

Bozo law has unintended consequences.

Wage law could give overtime to thousands: "Robert Boonin, an Ann Arbor-area attorney who specializes in labor law, said the change 'could have devastating effects on employers who have to pay highly compensated employees overtime for the first time.'
'I've talked to some employers about it, and they're amazed,' said Boonin, "
That giant sucking sound you hear is highly compendated jobs leaving Michigan.

"...eliminated by one storm."

How could this monster be any clearer? And the loudest voices are criticizing President Bush. 1936 all over again?
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana)

FOXNews.com - Iran President: Israel Will Be Annihilated: "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a 'permanent threat' to the Middle East that will 'soon' be liberated. .....'Like it or not, the Zionist regime is heading toward annihilation,' Ahmadinejad said at the opening of a conference in support of the Palestinians. 'The Zionist regime is a rotten, dried tree that will be eliminated by one storm.'
Ahmadinejad provoked a world outcry in October when he said Israel should be 'wiped off the map.'

Howling at the moon?

Too angry to think clearly. Bummer for the angry left.
Decision '08: "In the angry life of Maryscott O'Connor, the rage begins as soon as she opens her eyes and realizes that her president is still George W. Bush. The sun has yet to rise and her family is asleep, but no matter; as soon as the realization kicks in, O'Connor, 37, is out of bed and heading toward her computer.
Out there, awaiting her building fury: the Angry Left, where O'Connor's reputation is as one of the angriest of all. "One long, sustained scream" is how she describes the writing she does for various Web logs, as she wonders what she should scream about this day."

Everyone knew this?

This has been going on for decades, right here in Michigan. Why even have an INS (newly renamed USCIS) if we won't enforce our laws? And the politicians want more laws they won't enforce? A pox on both parties!
Illegal immigrants on the job: Is it work Americans won't do, or pay Americans won't accept?: "Undocumented workers -- mostly from Mexico -- long have been part of the farm work force in West Michigan, harvesting everything from Christmas trees to apples to blueberries. "

"...when I earned my Purple Heart..."

BLACKFIVE: Uncle Jimbo radio: ...definitely go read his piece titled The day I earned a Purple Heart. He does an excellent job of describing the feelings of respect for daily life and joy in simple things, that many warriors who survive feel.

"On this day one year ago today is when I earned my Purple Heart (aka- the enemy marksmanship medal)."http://intensedebate.com/blog/?p=50

Every day. Every day! Remember and thank these brave men and women. God speed.

Oh my God! It's true!

The Scratching Post: Operation Bookworm Has Been Foiled!: Early Indoctrination
"Jingoistic librarian Millicent Gorbdoodler wears an American flag while brainwashing children at the Tom Delay Memorial Re-education Camp."
KTCat hot on the trail of this travesty.
Heh.

Campus insanity

Ace of Spades HQ: "Officials at the Ohio State University are investigating an OSU Mansfield librarian for "sexual harassment" after he recommended four conservative books for a freshman reading program"
Read the whole post. It's like something out of "Brave New World".

Campaign Stunt

Reality - In an Apparent Campaign Stunt, Granholm Reverses Stance: Calls for Eliminating the SBT by the Year's End: "When given the chance to lead, you abstained. When given the chance to sign a document that mattered, you chose to veto. "
If the MSM would report any of her perfidy, Jenny would be down 20 points by now

Dirty little secret

The "American" car industry is having one of its best years ever. Nissan, Honda, Chrysler, Toyota are booming. The MSM isn't interested in reporting what works, only in propping up what fails. Bummer.
Politics [Michigan]: "The Blame Game...Fact or Fiction?
A simple question: if federal trade, health and tax policy is to blame for the U.S. auto and manufacturing woes, why is The Chrysler Group doing so well...actually increasing market share last year by 5% and turning in a healthy profit in the U.S.?"

Money down the drain?

City moving ahead with arena bar/restaurant: "Lisman's arena management contract specifies that if a club room is built, its proceeds, like those of other concessions, would go to Lisman. However, his annual management fee would drop from $235,000 to $210,000. The $25,000 in annual savings would be used to pay for the cost of building the club room over a 15-year period. "
This is so wrong on so many levels:
1. Why are we taxpayers paying $235,000 to Lisman?
2. Who voted for this outrage?
3. If the City is going to manage the "Club Room", as the article infers, who will manage it, what will be their compensation, will The Chronicle report "freeby passes" given to city employees?
4. Where is there any evidence that the city of Muskegon has ever managed any "private" business successfully?

Don't increased gasoline taxes do the same thing?

Funny, you never see this type of article when tax increases are proposed.
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - High gas prices affecting Michigan's billion dollar tourist industry:
Grand Rapids - With gas prices expected to hover around the three dollar mark again this summer, Michigan's travel industry is bracing for another tough travel season.
Sometimes the MSM recognizes the laws of supply and demand. And sometimes they sorta forget about 'em.

This seems a bit steep.

WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - MSU raises its student housing rates by 5.25%: "MSU raises its student housing rates by 5.25%
"College says room, board costs still lowest in state and Big Ten"
Ah, the old "musical chair" game of increasing prices until you're no longer "still the lowest".

Peep torture!

Peep Research: "As we plunge into the 21st century, it is time we take a closer look at the technological wonders we create. "
No Peeps were injured during the posting of this blog.

Tough broad....a couple of 'em.....

Debbie Schlussel: "Over the years, I've asked why annoying feminist activists like Martha Burk and Gloria Steinem whine about women not being members of a private golf club for billionaires and other trivialities. I've asked why Gloria Steinem blamed 9/11 attacks in which almost 3,000 Americans were murdered by Muslims on men (American men, not the 19 Arab Muslim men who did it). I've asked why they whine about these absurd things, but never a peep from them about the utter oppression and persecution of women throughout the Muslim world."
I'm pretty sure Perkie Katie might want to avoid these two powerhouses.