No Social Security boost again in ’11
"In mid-October, some bad news for seniors almost certainly will become official:
There will be no cost-of-living increase added to Social Security checks in 2011.
This will be the second year in a row without a cost-of-living increase.
The consumer price numbers to justify an increase just are not there — again."
Hey!
Name any federal, state, county, city, township, etc. workers who isn't getting a raise.........(hint....they all are)
Why do the sheeple and the votrons just give their money away?
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
US women more likely to accept climate science than men, study finds
US women more likely to accept climate science than men, study finds Leo Hickman Environment guardian.co.uk:
"examined eight years of data from Gallup's annual environment poll and found that 'women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men'.
However, he also discovered that his findings reinforced past research which suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension."
Well...duh.....
"examined eight years of data from Gallup's annual environment poll and found that 'women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men'.
However, he also discovered that his findings reinforced past research which suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension."
Well...duh.....
Are poll workers being used to inflate employment totals?
Are poll workers being used to inflate employment totals? - NYPOST.com
"Workers at polling places for today's primary and November's general election are being required to file tax withholding forms for the first time ever in a move that could be aimed at inflating the nation's employment numbers.
Is this really a little Election Eve trick?
Here's what I learned, you decide."
Read it and realize that our government is at war with the citizens of our USA.
"Workers at polling places for today's primary and November's general election are being required to file tax withholding forms for the first time ever in a move that could be aimed at inflating the nation's employment numbers.
Is this really a little Election Eve trick?
Here's what I learned, you decide."
Read it and realize that our government is at war with the citizens of our USA.
Consumers Energy introduces new rates in preparation for Chevy Volt, other electric vehicles
Consumers Energy introduces new rates in preparation for Chevy Volt, other electric vehicles MLive.com
"'We want to encourage people to charge off-peak during the evening and night time,' Gerber said."
It's sorta hard to believe this guy is serious about "encouraging" folks to use electricity at night when the only customers who get this option are self-admitted tree huggers.
Why not offer this to all customers?
Run the pool pump, air conditioner, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lawn sprinkler, etc. at night and get a discount (while you reduce peak usage!).
Apparently not!
Another purely political move in our "Pure Michigan" state of disaster.
"'We want to encourage people to charge off-peak during the evening and night time,' Gerber said."
It's sorta hard to believe this guy is serious about "encouraging" folks to use electricity at night when the only customers who get this option are self-admitted tree huggers.
Why not offer this to all customers?
Run the pool pump, air conditioner, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lawn sprinkler, etc. at night and get a discount (while you reduce peak usage!).
Apparently not!
Another purely political move in our "Pure Michigan" state of disaster.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New jobs in Cuba? Raising rabbits, making bricks
New jobs in Cuba? Raising rabbits, making bricks- msnbc.com
"Cuba's communist leaders have already determined what they want soon-to-be-dismissed workers to do after they get their pink slips in massive government layoffs, detailing a plan for them to raise rabbits, paint buildings, make bricks, collect garbage and pilot ferries across Havana's bay."
Imagine what the eco-animal libs would do with Castro's suggestions here in the good old Obamo-usa?
And make bricks?
Collect garbage without a union!!!!
And ferries...is that an outreach to SanFran....?
"Cuba's communist leaders have already determined what they want soon-to-be-dismissed workers to do after they get their pink slips in massive government layoffs, detailing a plan for them to raise rabbits, paint buildings, make bricks, collect garbage and pilot ferries across Havana's bay."
Imagine what the eco-animal libs would do with Castro's suggestions here in the good old Obamo-usa?
And make bricks?
Collect garbage without a union!!!!
And ferries...is that an outreach to SanFran....?
Feds target 60 hunters in Kansas hunting probe
Feds target 60 hunters in Kansas hunting probe - Yahoo! Sports
“The state of Kansas has paid out over $100,000 to independent contractors to thin the Kansas deer herd for management purposes,” Kerns said in an e-mail.
“And now our tax money is being spent making federal cases out of alleged rednecks who supposedly harvest an extra deer.”"
Just who is our USA "justice" department at war with?
“The state of Kansas has paid out over $100,000 to independent contractors to thin the Kansas deer herd for management purposes,” Kerns said in an e-mail.
“And now our tax money is being spent making federal cases out of alleged rednecks who supposedly harvest an extra deer.”"
Just who is our USA "justice" department at war with?
City of Detroit lawyer: We know who killed stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene
City of Detroit lawyer: We know who killed stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene MLive.com
"The city of Detroit says it knows who killed stripper Tamara Greene in 2003 but wants to keep that and other information secret while its investigation continues.
A lawyer for the city made those revelations Monday in a motion asking a federal judge to let Detroit file a sealed request to dismiss a lawsuit by Greene's family."
This is weird.
"The city of Detroit says it knows who killed stripper Tamara Greene in 2003 but wants to keep that and other information secret while its investigation continues.
A lawyer for the city made those revelations Monday in a motion asking a federal judge to let Detroit file a sealed request to dismiss a lawsuit by Greene's family."
This is weird.
OUT OF CONTROL MICHELLE OBAMA's SPENDING SPREE
OUT OF CONTROL MICHELLE OBAMA's SPENDING SPREE - Celebrity News Gossip - National Enquirer
"After blowing nearly a half-million dollars on a Spanish shopping spree, MICHELLE OBAMA has plans to spend a whopping $2 million in the coming year – while the nation struggles with its worst recession ever.
Nearly 15 million people are unemployed, but that hasn’t stopped the first lady from “spending like Marie Antoinette” and appearing to live it up “like a lottery winner,” fume outraged critics."
"After blowing nearly a half-million dollars on a Spanish shopping spree, MICHELLE OBAMA has plans to spend a whopping $2 million in the coming year – while the nation struggles with its worst recession ever.
Nearly 15 million people are unemployed, but that hasn’t stopped the first lady from “spending like Marie Antoinette” and appearing to live it up “like a lottery winner,” fume outraged critics."
Koran burner Derek Fenton fired from his job at NJ Transit
Koran burner Derek Fenton fired from his job at NJ Transit
"A radical who burned pages from the Koran outside a planned mosque near Ground Zero was fired from his job at NJ Transit, sources and authorities confirmed.
Derek Fenton, an 11-year employee at NJ Transit, was fired Monday, the agency said in a statement, two days after he was photographed burning the Koran.
'Mr. Fenton's public actions violated New Jersey Transit's code of ethics,' NJ Transit said.
'NJ Transit concluded that Mr. Fenton violated his trust as a state employee and therefore was dismissed.'
Fenton's hate-filled display occurred during a protest against the mosque on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11"
Ya think if he burned an American flag, bible, Book of Mormon or Torah he'd get fired?
"A radical who burned pages from the Koran outside a planned mosque near Ground Zero was fired from his job at NJ Transit, sources and authorities confirmed.
Derek Fenton, an 11-year employee at NJ Transit, was fired Monday, the agency said in a statement, two days after he was photographed burning the Koran.
'Mr. Fenton's public actions violated New Jersey Transit's code of ethics,' NJ Transit said.
'NJ Transit concluded that Mr. Fenton violated his trust as a state employee and therefore was dismissed.'
Fenton's hate-filled display occurred during a protest against the mosque on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11"
Ya think if he burned an American flag, bible, Book of Mormon or Torah he'd get fired?
Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill « - Blogs from CNN.com
CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense policy bill the Senate will take up next week.
The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Reid called the DREAM Act 'really important' and said it should be passed because it provides a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military.
DREAM is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act."
This is your democrat party folks.
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense policy bill the Senate will take up next week.
The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Reid called the DREAM Act 'really important' and said it should be passed because it provides a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military.
DREAM is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act."
This is your democrat party folks.
Cuba announces mass layoffs in bid to spur private sector
Cuba announces mass layoffs in bid to spur private sector Reuters
"'We have to erase forever the notion that Cuba is the only country in the world in which people can live without working,' Castro said, upon announcing in general terms his plans to cut state payrolls and increase self employment in an August speech to the National Assembly.
According to Communist party sources who have seen the detailed plan to 'reorganize the labor force,' Cuba expects to issue 250,000 new licenses for self-employment by the close of 2011, almost twice the current number, and create 200,000 other non-state jobs."
Castro smarter than Obama?
Who'd of guessed?
"'We have to erase forever the notion that Cuba is the only country in the world in which people can live without working,' Castro said, upon announcing in general terms his plans to cut state payrolls and increase self employment in an August speech to the National Assembly.
According to Communist party sources who have seen the detailed plan to 'reorganize the labor force,' Cuba expects to issue 250,000 new licenses for self-employment by the close of 2011, almost twice the current number, and create 200,000 other non-state jobs."
Castro smarter than Obama?
Who'd of guessed?
The Return of No-Money Down
The Return of No-Money Down - Megan McArdle - Business - The Atlantic
"What truly boggles the mind is that the government still thinks that it's somehow a good idea to help push people with basically no savings into homeownership.
Do they want to make sure that a whole new class of financially marginal people can enjoy the benefits of foreclosure?"
Insanity-doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
"What truly boggles the mind is that the government still thinks that it's somehow a good idea to help push people with basically no savings into homeownership.
Do they want to make sure that a whole new class of financially marginal people can enjoy the benefits of foreclosure?"
Insanity-doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Left-Wing Terrorism Surges In Europe, As Governments Dismantle Social Safety Net
Left-Wing Terrorism Surges In Europe, As Governments Dismantle Social Safety Net
"Spain, Greece and Italy reported a total of 40 attacks by left-wing and anarchist groups for 2009.
This constitutes an increase of 43 % compared to 2008; the number of attacks more than doubled since 2007."
"Spain, Greece and Italy reported a total of 40 attacks by left-wing and anarchist groups for 2009.
This constitutes an increase of 43 % compared to 2008; the number of attacks more than doubled since 2007."
How ObamaCare Guts Medicare
Peter Ferrara and Larry Hunter: How ObamaCare Guts Medicare - WSJ.com
"In his analysis accompanying the recently released Annual Report of the Medicare Board of Trustees, Richard Foster, Medicare's chief actuary, noted that Medicare payment rates for doctors and hospitals serving seniors will be cut by 30% over the next three years.
Under the policies of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, by 2019 Medicare payment rates will be lower than under Medicaid."
"In his analysis accompanying the recently released Annual Report of the Medicare Board of Trustees, Richard Foster, Medicare's chief actuary, noted that Medicare payment rates for doctors and hospitals serving seniors will be cut by 30% over the next three years.
Under the policies of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, by 2019 Medicare payment rates will be lower than under Medicaid."
The Grand Valley State University energy center in Muskegon is getting out of fuel cell operations
The Grand Valley State University energy center in Muskegon is getting out of fuel cell operations MLive.com
"The 250-kilowatt fuel cell, which converts natural gas directly into electricity, can produce much more power than the energy center building needs.
It was purchased, along with a solar roof and a battery storage system, with a $3 million alternative energy grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission."
No problem!
It was paid for with "free money"!
"The 250-kilowatt fuel cell, which converts natural gas directly into electricity, can produce much more power than the energy center building needs.
It was purchased, along with a solar roof and a battery storage system, with a $3 million alternative energy grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission."
No problem!
It was paid for with "free money"!
Michigan budget deal for 2011
Michigan budget deal for 2011 [Mackinac Center]
"with the end of federal stimulus subsidies, revenue projections for the following fiscal year fall off a cliff.
The early retirement pension boost — similar to one already adopted for public school employees earlier this year — is essentially a one-time gimmick that at least in part steals from future taxpayers so that current legislators can spend more today."
"with the end of federal stimulus subsidies, revenue projections for the following fiscal year fall off a cliff.
The early retirement pension boost — similar to one already adopted for public school employees earlier this year — is essentially a one-time gimmick that at least in part steals from future taxpayers so that current legislators can spend more today."
Doomsday warnings of US apocalypse gain ground
Doomsday warnings of US apocalypse gain ground
"'The US has run out of bullets,' Roubini told an economic forum in Italy earlier this month.
"Any shock at this point can tip you back into recession.'"
"'The US has run out of bullets,' Roubini told an economic forum in Italy earlier this month.
"Any shock at this point can tip you back into recession.'"
Sunday, September 12, 2010
AUSTRALIAN LAW PROFESSOR SMOKES KORAN IN A JOINT.
AUSTRALIAN LAW PROFESSOR SMOKES KORAN IN A JOINT.
"a University of Queensland academic has posted an internet video of himself using a page from the Muslim holy book to roll and smoke what appears to be a joint"
Wow dude...what a rush....and it helps me with my pain.....dude....
"a University of Queensland academic has posted an internet video of himself using a page from the Muslim holy book to roll and smoke what appears to be a joint"
Wow dude...what a rush....and it helps me with my pain.....dude....
Big party week for the Obamas
Big party week for the Obamas - TheHill.com
"President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have a packed social schedule this week, with two major galas and a reception for college athletes."
And the sucka was too busy to show up at Ground Zero on 9-11........
"President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have a packed social schedule this week, with two major galas and a reception for college athletes."
And the sucka was too busy to show up at Ground Zero on 9-11........
Barack Obama is the most antibusiness president in a generation, perhaps in American history.
Forbes.com - Magazine Article
"Barack Obama is the most antibusiness president in a generation, perhaps in American history.
Thanks to him the era of big government is back.
Obama runs up taxpayer debt not in the billions but in the trillions.
He has expanded the federal government's control over home mortgages, investment banking, health care, autos and energy.
The Weekly Standard summarizes Obama's approach as omnipotence at home, impotence abroad."
"Barack Obama is the most antibusiness president in a generation, perhaps in American history.
Thanks to him the era of big government is back.
Obama runs up taxpayer debt not in the billions but in the trillions.
He has expanded the federal government's control over home mortgages, investment banking, health care, autos and energy.
The Weekly Standard summarizes Obama's approach as omnipotence at home, impotence abroad."
Imagining Islam
Imagining Islam - Article - National Review Online
"Such an Islam, over nine long years, would have risen up and made itself heard.
It would have identified by name and condemned with moral outrage the imposters purporting to act in its name.
It would have honored America’s sacrifice of blood and treasure in the liberation of oppressed Muslim peoples.
It would have said “thank you” to our troops.
It would have joined America, without ambiguity or hesitation, in crushing terror networks and dismantling the regimes that abet them.
It would not have needed trillion-dollar American investments to forge democracies; it would naturally have adopted democracy on its own."
It has done nothing other than support the Ground Zero mosque and accusing those who oppose it of racism and islamaphobia.
"Such an Islam, over nine long years, would have risen up and made itself heard.
It would have identified by name and condemned with moral outrage the imposters purporting to act in its name.
It would have honored America’s sacrifice of blood and treasure in the liberation of oppressed Muslim peoples.
It would have said “thank you” to our troops.
It would have joined America, without ambiguity or hesitation, in crushing terror networks and dismantling the regimes that abet them.
It would not have needed trillion-dollar American investments to forge democracies; it would naturally have adopted democracy on its own."
It has done nothing other than support the Ground Zero mosque and accusing those who oppose it of racism and islamaphobia.
US state steps in to meet city’s debt cost
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - US state steps in to meet city’s debt cost
"The state of Pennsylvania has stepped in to help its capital city Harrisburg avoid a default by advancing next year’s state aid so that the money can be used to make a $3.3m bond interest payment due this week.
On Sunday, Ed Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania, announced a $4.3m cash transfer and said missing the bond payment was “not an option”."
The collapse is coming!
"The state of Pennsylvania has stepped in to help its capital city Harrisburg avoid a default by advancing next year’s state aid so that the money can be used to make a $3.3m bond interest payment due this week.
On Sunday, Ed Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania, announced a $4.3m cash transfer and said missing the bond payment was “not an option”."
The collapse is coming!
Bribing the public with the public's money | Washington Examiner
Examiner Editorial: Bribing the public with the public's money Washington Examiner
"as government control and dependency increases, American competitiveness at home and abroad decreases.
The United States was ranked No. 1 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum in 2008, but slipped to second place last year and is now fourth -- behind Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore.
In his 1835 classic 'Democracy in America,' Alexis de Tocqueville prophetically warned, 'The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.'
Now that the politicians have made that discovery, the issue is what will the public do about it this November."
"as government control and dependency increases, American competitiveness at home and abroad decreases.
The United States was ranked No. 1 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum in 2008, but slipped to second place last year and is now fourth -- behind Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore.
In his 1835 classic 'Democracy in America,' Alexis de Tocqueville prophetically warned, 'The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.'
Now that the politicians have made that discovery, the issue is what will the public do about it this November."
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