Monday, June 23, 2008
Stuff White People Like
Stuff White People Like: "White people also appreciate the irony of ugly sweaters that usually feature things like reindeer and snowmen. Though it seems unlikely, white people have even been able to turn this into a theme for parties. Typing in “ugly sweater party” into google will return a wealth of images and a dearth of diversity. However, there is one notable exception."
Democrat eager to take down congressional Goliath
Democrat eager to take down congressional Goliath
"Johnson said he hopes state and national Democrats, who have given little financial assistance to Hoekstra's challengers in recent elections, will invest in his campaign.
'I'm hoping that will come,' he said. 'I know they are aware of me. I've been to Washington, D.C., I've talked to Howard Dean and I've talked to people in Lansing.
'The feedback has been positive, but I'm not aware (of party financial support) as of yet.'"
"Johnson said he hopes state and national Democrats, who have given little financial assistance to Hoekstra's challengers in recent elections, will invest in his campaign.
'I'm hoping that will come,' he said. 'I know they are aware of me. I've been to Washington, D.C., I've talked to Howard Dean and I've talked to people in Lansing.
'The feedback has been positive, but I'm not aware (of party financial support) as of yet.'"
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist
"James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt about global warming in the same way that tobacco companies blurred the links between smoking and cancer."
"James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt about global warming in the same way that tobacco companies blurred the links between smoking and cancer."
Friday, June 20, 2008
Officials Pull Plug When Grad's Speech Criticizes School
Officials Pull Plug When Grad's Speech Criticizes School
"'I know this is a community that values education,' she said. 'That is why you need to know what is really going on behind the walls of Mainland's administrat-'
At that point, Chau's microphone was cut off and school principal Robert Blake told her she would have to leave.
Chau left to chants of 'Let her speak!' and 'Finish!'"
Gotta love the "free speech" academic left...
"'I know this is a community that values education,' she said. 'That is why you need to know what is really going on behind the walls of Mainland's administrat-'
At that point, Chau's microphone was cut off and school principal Robert Blake told her she would have to leave.
Chau left to chants of 'Let her speak!' and 'Finish!'"
Gotta love the "free speech" academic left...
George Will on "Hannity & Colmes"
George Will on "Hannity & Colmes"
"WILL: Well, the problem is you don't want to get into a position of playing defense because as long as you're playing defense, you're, by definition, not on offense. And you can't go through a campaign saying no, no, I didn't say that.
......... But he does have to say that the logic of their position is that we should withdraw not just from Iraq, but from Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere.
And that would make it very clear that what we're talking about here is not an argument about Iraq, but an argument about whether or not the United States should be engaged in the world at all."
"WILL: Well, the problem is you don't want to get into a position of playing defense because as long as you're playing defense, you're, by definition, not on offense. And you can't go through a campaign saying no, no, I didn't say that.
......... But he does have to say that the logic of their position is that we should withdraw not just from Iraq, but from Korea, Germany, Japan, and elsewhere.
And that would make it very clear that what we're talking about here is not an argument about Iraq, but an argument about whether or not the United States should be engaged in the world at all."
CBS Pulls Unvetted Story Blaming Earthquakes on Global Warming
CBS Pulls Unvetted Story Blaming Earthquakes on Global Warming
"The 'study' even offers a rather compelling (at first glance) graph of Earthquake energy per year relative to 1973, which shows a distinctly upward trend between 1990 and 2007. But what it fails to show is a longer ranged chart which would have immediately silenced the alarm by betraying a much greater energy release in quakes of the 1st half of last century."
"The 'study' even offers a rather compelling (at first glance) graph of Earthquake energy per year relative to 1973, which shows a distinctly upward trend between 1990 and 2007. But what it fails to show is a longer ranged chart which would have immediately silenced the alarm by betraying a much greater energy release in quakes of the 1st half of last century."
Nationalize This!
Nationalize This!
"A Rasmussen Poll released Tuesday showed that 37% of Democrats think nationalizing the oil companies is a good idea. Only 32% disagreed with that.
Which makes us wonder: Do they even know that socialism — state ownership of the means of production — has been completely discredited by history?"
"A Rasmussen Poll released Tuesday showed that 37% of Democrats think nationalizing the oil companies is a good idea. Only 32% disagreed with that.
Which makes us wonder: Do they even know that socialism — state ownership of the means of production — has been completely discredited by history?"
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Internet addiction is a 'clinical disorder' - Telegraph
Internet addiction is a 'clinical disorder' - Telegraph: "Obsessive internet use is a public health problem which is so serious it should be officially recognised as a clinical disorder, according to a leading psychiatrist."
Oh boy!
We're gonna get free money soon 'cause we're "disordered"!!!!!!!!
Ain't government "free" healthcare great!
Oh boy!
We're gonna get free money soon 'cause we're "disordered"!!!!!!!!
Ain't government "free" healthcare great!
Finally: Big Ten Network and Comcast reach a deal
Finally: Big Ten Network and Comcast reach a deal: "Finally, the Big Ten Network and Comcast reached a deal."
Nebraska Plans to Stop Funding Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, Says Sex Is Not Medically Necessary
Nebraska Plans to Stop Funding Erectile Dysfunction Treatment, Says Sex Is Not Medically Necessary
"Poor Nebraskans seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction may soon be turned away by state government.
State officials are proposing state Medicaid rules be changed so that the insurance program does not pay for penile implants."
No boner doners allowed?
More "free" healthcare from your government.
But we all know that things will be better after some government mandated "change"..... don't we...?
"Poor Nebraskans seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction may soon be turned away by state government.
State officials are proposing state Medicaid rules be changed so that the insurance program does not pay for penile implants."
No boner doners allowed?
More "free" healthcare from your government.
But we all know that things will be better after some government mandated "change"..... don't we...?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Obama’s Shifting Positions on Iraq: A Rezko Connection?
Obama’s Shifting Positions on Iraq: A Rezko Connection?: "The time line of Obama's flip-flops on Iraq just happens to correlate to his friend's business dealings in that country."
Report: Michigan fails to defend poor suspects
Report: Michigan fails to defend poor suspects
"report conducted by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in conjunction with the State Bar of Michigan."
Let me get this right.....
TheNational Legal bla bla group says that their "study" says "Michigan" (us taxpayers) is not doing enough but but if "Michigan" (us taxpayers) drop a tsunami of money on them (TheNationalLegal blablabla group) everything will be just great.
Do I have it right?
Why does this seem like something I've heard before......
"report conducted by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in conjunction with the State Bar of Michigan."
Let me get this right.....
TheNational Legal bla bla group says that their "study" says "Michigan" (us taxpayers) is not doing enough but but if "Michigan" (us taxpayers) drop a tsunami of money on them (TheNationalLegal blablabla group) everything will be just great.
Do I have it right?
Why does this seem like something I've heard before......
Michigan's jobless rate hits 8.5 percent in May
Michigan's jobless rate hits 8.5 percent in May
"Thousands of summer job seekers who couldn't find work helped push Michigan's jobless rate to 8.5 percent in May, the highest monthly mark in the state since October 1992."
Let's raise taxes on business and really grow this unemployment rate!
"Thousands of summer job seekers who couldn't find work helped push Michigan's jobless rate to 8.5 percent in May, the highest monthly mark in the state since October 1992."
Let's raise taxes on business and really grow this unemployment rate!
Michigan unemployment highest since 1992
Michigan unemployment highest since 1992: "Michigan's jobless rate has been the nation's highest for some time now. The national rate in May was 5.5 percent.
Part of the reason for the higher rate is the rush of people looking for summer jobs. That swelled the size of Michigan's labor force.
Many of those looking for work couldn't find a job."
Jeepers, meebee da giant increase in the minimum wage jest might be a cause for no jobz fer kidz?
Naa, it's probably Engler's fault.
Let's have a rally condemning Engler and Bush!
Part of the reason for the higher rate is the rush of people looking for summer jobs. That swelled the size of Michigan's labor force.
Many of those looking for work couldn't find a job."
Jeepers, meebee da giant increase in the minimum wage jest might be a cause for no jobz fer kidz?
Naa, it's probably Engler's fault.
Let's have a rally condemning Engler and Bush!
Muskegon saves jobs by dipping into savings
Muskegon saves jobs by dipping into savings
"That draw could have been significantly less -- about $350,000 -- if the board chose to eliminate the five jobs, which include a teacher and aide in a specialized kindergarten program for struggling students, a science para-professional who helps teachers throughout the district prepare science lessons and 'student specialists' who work on behavior and other students issues at McLaughlin Elementary and Steele Middle School.
'The area is so depressed, we need to try to save those jobs,' said board Treasurer Billie Bruce. 'Those are people who live in the city, pay taxes and have children in the district.'"
"That draw could have been significantly less -- about $350,000 -- if the board chose to eliminate the five jobs, which include a teacher and aide in a specialized kindergarten program for struggling students, a science para-professional who helps teachers throughout the district prepare science lessons and 'student specialists' who work on behavior and other students issues at McLaughlin Elementary and Steele Middle School.
'The area is so depressed, we need to try to save those jobs,' said board Treasurer Billie Bruce. 'Those are people who live in the city, pay taxes and have children in the district.'"
Democrats call for nationalizing refineries!
Breaking News
"the Democrats called for the government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply."
My God.....they are nuts!
"the Democrats called for the government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply."
My God.....they are nuts!
More moolah to firefighters!
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "Norton Shores firefighters have a new five-year contract that includes pay raises and a clause that requires participation in a wellness program.
The Norton Shores City Council Tuesday approved the contract, which has been ratified by the firefighters' union.
According to the contract, which covers 13 full-time firefighters, a 2.5 percent wage increase will be given the first two years and 2.75 for the third, fourth and fifth years."
The Norton Shores City Council Tuesday approved the contract, which has been ratified by the firefighters' union.
According to the contract, which covers 13 full-time firefighters, a 2.5 percent wage increase will be given the first two years and 2.75 for the third, fourth and fifth years."
Group wants dime deposit on bottled water, juice
Group wants dime deposit on bottled water, juice
"A group is reviving efforts to expand Michigan's 10-cent deposit law to include bottled water and juice containers."
"A group is reviving efforts to expand Michigan's 10-cent deposit law to include bottled water and juice containers."
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Barack Obama: The Undistinguished Gentleman [Karl]
Barack Obama: The Undistinguished Gentleman [Karl]: "In his first race for the state Senate in 1996, Obama employed Chicago rules to invalidate the voting petition signatures of three of his challengers, thus running unopposed on the Democratic ticket in a heavily Democrat district:
“That was Chicago politics,” said John Kass, a veteran Chicago Tribune columnist. “Knock out your opposition, challenge their petitions, destroy your enemy, right? It is how Barack Obama destroyed his enemies back in 1996 that conflicts with his message today. He may have gotten his start registering thousands of voters. But in that first race, he made sure voters had just one choice.”
Nothing illegal about it, but nothing particularly inspiring about it, either."
“That was Chicago politics,” said John Kass, a veteran Chicago Tribune columnist. “Knock out your opposition, challenge their petitions, destroy your enemy, right? It is how Barack Obama destroyed his enemies back in 1996 that conflicts with his message today. He may have gotten his start registering thousands of voters. But in that first race, he made sure voters had just one choice.”
Nothing illegal about it, but nothing particularly inspiring about it, either."
Judge OKs $11M settlement in Va Tech shootings
Judge OKs $11M settlement in Va Tech shootings
"A judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million state settlement with families of most of the victims in last year's Virginia Tech slayings that will avoid a court battle over whether anyone but the gunman was to blame."
A monster invades a university...... and the taxpayers must pay?
"A judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million state settlement with families of most of the victims in last year's Virginia Tech slayings that will avoid a court battle over whether anyone but the gunman was to blame."
A monster invades a university...... and the taxpayers must pay?
America's Homegrown Troop Killers
America's Homegrown Troop Killers
"a new congressional report finds that the U.S. government has no 'coordinated strategy' to deal with grass-roots jihadists who more and more are meeting, training and conspiring to kill troops over the Internet."
"a new congressional report finds that the U.S. government has no 'coordinated strategy' to deal with grass-roots jihadists who more and more are meeting, training and conspiring to kill troops over the Internet."
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