Medical Firm Sues IRS For 4th Amendment Violation In Records Seizure - Slashdot:
"cold fjord writes
"A healthcare provider has sued the Internal Revenue Service and 15 of its agents, charging they wrongfully seized 60 million medical records from 10 million Americans ...
[The unnamed company alleges] the agency violated the Fourth Amendment in 2011, when agents executed a search warrant for financial data on one employee – and that led to the seizure of information on 10 million, including state judges.
The search warrant did not specify that the IRS could take medical information, UPI said.
And information technology officials warned the IRS about the potential to violate medical privacy laws before agents executed the warrant, the complaint said."
Monday, May 20, 2013
Loss of Funding Not To Blame For School District Failures
Loss of Funding Not To Blame For School District Failures [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"But even after factoring in inflation, Albion received more money per pupil in 2011 than it did in 2007, according to the Michigan Department of Education. Including local, state and federal funding, Albion received $9,345 per pupil in 2006-07 ($10,138 in 2011 dollars).
In actual dollars, Albion received $10,993 per pupil in 2010-11, the most recent year data is available."
"But even after factoring in inflation, Albion received more money per pupil in 2011 than it did in 2007, according to the Michigan Department of Education. Including local, state and federal funding, Albion received $9,345 per pupil in 2006-07 ($10,138 in 2011 dollars).
In actual dollars, Albion received $10,993 per pupil in 2010-11, the most recent year data is available."
Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare
Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare - Yahoo! News:
"This year, the U.K. has had more than 1,200 cases of measles, after a record number of nearly 2,000 cases last year.
The country once recorded only several dozen cases every year. It now ranks second in Europe, behind only Romania."
"This year, the U.K. has had more than 1,200 cases of measles, after a record number of nearly 2,000 cases last year.
The country once recorded only several dozen cases every year. It now ranks second in Europe, behind only Romania."
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Non-deportation rate drops — to 99.2 percent
Non-deportation rate drops — to 99.2 percent - Washington Times:
"The Homeland Security Department has granted legal status to 99.2 percent of all illegal immigrants who have applied under President Obama’s new non-deportation policy for young adults, according to the latest numbers released Friday."
"The Homeland Security Department has granted legal status to 99.2 percent of all illegal immigrants who have applied under President Obama’s new non-deportation policy for young adults, according to the latest numbers released Friday."
Quotation of the day: Murray Rothbard on ‘economic ignorance’
Quotation of the day: Murray Rothbard on ‘economic ignorance’ | AEIdeas:
"Carpe Diem
Quotation of the day: Murray Rothbard on ‘economic ignorance’
Mark J. Perry | May 18, 2013, 10:19 am
“It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a ‘dismal science.’
But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.”
~Murray Rothbard Making Economic Sense (1995)"
"Carpe Diem
Quotation of the day: Murray Rothbard on ‘economic ignorance’
Mark J. Perry | May 18, 2013, 10:19 am
“It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a ‘dismal science.’
But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.”
~Murray Rothbard Making Economic Sense (1995)"
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Tom Perez and his 'disparate impact' hiring quotas lose in court
Examiner Editorial: Tom Perez and his 'disparate impact' hiring quotas lose in court | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"That's the disturbing message from a discrimination suit DOJ filed against the New York City Fire Department alleging that it discriminated against black and Hispanic applicants.
Oddly enough, the case was not based on any particular act of discrimination.
It was based purely on the fact that somebody somewhere decided that too many NYFD applicants had failed a job exam.
The DOJ argued that these multiple failures were undeniable evidence of "disparate impact."
That's the quack legal theory that it isn't necessary to show discriminatory intent to prove discrimination.
All that is required is evidence that a policy or procedure has "the effect of disproportionately excluding members of a particular protected group," to quote from DOJ's website.
A district judge in 2010 awarded $128 million in damages to those applicants and appointed a monitor to oversee NYFD's hiring practices. "
"That's the disturbing message from a discrimination suit DOJ filed against the New York City Fire Department alleging that it discriminated against black and Hispanic applicants.
Oddly enough, the case was not based on any particular act of discrimination.
It was based purely on the fact that somebody somewhere decided that too many NYFD applicants had failed a job exam.
The DOJ argued that these multiple failures were undeniable evidence of "disparate impact."
That's the quack legal theory that it isn't necessary to show discriminatory intent to prove discrimination.
All that is required is evidence that a policy or procedure has "the effect of disproportionately excluding members of a particular protected group," to quote from DOJ's website.
A district judge in 2010 awarded $128 million in damages to those applicants and appointed a monitor to oversee NYFD's hiring practices. "
The IRS Scandal Started at the Top
Strassel: The IRS Scandal Started at the Top - WSJ.com:
"Mr. Obama didn't need to pick up the phone.
All he needed to do was exactly what he did do, in full view, for three years:
Publicly suggest that conservative political groups were engaged in nefarious deeds; publicly call out by name political opponents whom he'd like to see harassed; and publicly have his party pressure the IRS to take action.
Mr. Obama now professes shock and outrage that bureaucrats at the IRS did exactly what the president of the United States said was the right and honorable thing to do.
"He put a target on our backs, and he's now going to blame the people who are shooting at us?" asks Idaho businessman and longtime Republican donor Frank VanderSloot."
"Mr. Obama didn't need to pick up the phone.
All he needed to do was exactly what he did do, in full view, for three years:
Publicly suggest that conservative political groups were engaged in nefarious deeds; publicly call out by name political opponents whom he'd like to see harassed; and publicly have his party pressure the IRS to take action.
Mr. Obama now professes shock and outrage that bureaucrats at the IRS did exactly what the president of the United States said was the right and honorable thing to do.
"He put a target on our backs, and he's now going to blame the people who are shooting at us?" asks Idaho businessman and longtime Republican donor Frank VanderSloot."
New From Beretta The Pico .380 (The Nano's Little Brother)
NRA 2013: New From Beretta The Pico .380 (The Nano's Little Brother):
"The Pico. Beretta’s new .380 pocket pistol is a departure from their traditional line of steel framed concealed carry guns, but completely in line with the aesthetic of the Nano.
It is sleek, slim, and completely snag free."
"The Pico. Beretta’s new .380 pocket pistol is a departure from their traditional line of steel framed concealed carry guns, but completely in line with the aesthetic of the Nano.
It is sleek, slim, and completely snag free."
Beretta Announces Plans to Move After Maryland Gov. Signs Bill
Beretta Announces Plans to Move After Maryland Gov. Signs Bill:
" With that in mind, Beretta released a statement appeared on their blog yesterday.
The message of the statement is clear:
“The idea now of investing additional funds in Maryland and thus rewarding a Government that has insulted our customers and our products is offensive to us so we will take steps to evaluate such investments in other States. "
" With that in mind, Beretta released a statement appeared on their blog yesterday.
The message of the statement is clear:
“The idea now of investing additional funds in Maryland and thus rewarding a Government that has insulted our customers and our products is offensive to us so we will take steps to evaluate such investments in other States. "
Benghazi and IRS Targeting: Politics by Other Means
Benghazi and IRS Targeting: Politics by Other Means | RealClearPolitics:
"What do the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS scandal have in common?
They were both about winning elections, under false pretenses.
Winning elections, after all, is something Barack Obama is good at.
He obviously loves campaigning and delivering grand orations to enormous adoring crowds.
He loves it so much that he flew off to Las Vegas to campaign the day after the first murder of a U.S. ambassador in 33 years."
"What do the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS scandal have in common?
They were both about winning elections, under false pretenses.
Winning elections, after all, is something Barack Obama is good at.
He obviously loves campaigning and delivering grand orations to enormous adoring crowds.
He loves it so much that he flew off to Las Vegas to campaign the day after the first murder of a U.S. ambassador in 33 years."
President Asterisk: Why the Obama IRS scandal may be worse than “a cancer .........
Instapundit » Blog Archive » JAMES TARANTO: President Asterisk:
President Asterisk: Why the Obama IRS scandal may be worse than “a cancer on the presidency.”
“No one can deny that Lance Armstrong and Mark McGwire were highly skilled athletes.
But their accomplishments are forever tainted by their use of banned performance-enhancing drugs.
The use of the Internal Revenue Service’s coercive power to suppress dissent against Obama is the political equivalent of steroids.
The history books should record Obama’s re-election with an asterisk to indicate that it was achieved with the help of illicit means. . . .
One thing we have learned from the IRS scandal is that sports journalists are morally superior to political journalists.
Whereas the former understand that cheating is an assault on the basic integrity of the sport, the latter all too often treat it as if it were just part of the game.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:04 am"
President Asterisk: Why the Obama IRS scandal may be worse than “a cancer on the presidency.”
“No one can deny that Lance Armstrong and Mark McGwire were highly skilled athletes.
But their accomplishments are forever tainted by their use of banned performance-enhancing drugs.
The use of the Internal Revenue Service’s coercive power to suppress dissent against Obama is the political equivalent of steroids.
The history books should record Obama’s re-election with an asterisk to indicate that it was achieved with the help of illicit means. . . .
One thing we have learned from the IRS scandal is that sports journalists are morally superior to political journalists.
Whereas the former understand that cheating is an assault on the basic integrity of the sport, the latter all too often treat it as if it were just part of the game.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:04 am"
Michigan AG Bill Schuette weighs in on IRS scandal, invites impacted groups to contact his office
Michigan AG Bill Schuette weighs in on IRS scandal, invites impacted groups to contact his office | MLive.com:
"Jim Chiodo, president of the West Michigan-based Ottawa County Patriots, said this week that he believes the IRS targeted his group because of its political stance."
"Jim Chiodo, president of the West Michigan-based Ottawa County Patriots, said this week that he believes the IRS targeted his group because of its political stance."
Another Pelosi Gem: GOP Makes So Much Of Scandals Because Obama Is 'Such A Great President'
Another Pelosi Gem: GOP Makes So Much Of Scandals Because Obama Is 'Such A Great President' | Independent Journal Review:
"Nancy Pelosi, like Joe Biden, is the gift that keeps on giving.
Today she offered up more brilliant analysis as to why The GOP is “making so much” of the scandals: because Barack Obama is “such a great president.”
"Nancy Pelosi, like Joe Biden, is the gift that keeps on giving.
Today she offered up more brilliant analysis as to why The GOP is “making so much” of the scandals: because Barack Obama is “such a great president.”
Friday, May 17, 2013
Don't Cry For Me, America: Comparing Argentina And The United States
Don't Cry For Me, America: Comparing Argentina And The United States - Forbes:
"There are similarities beyond the economic realm. Unlike other populist leaders, such as Hitler and Mussolini, Perón did not have belligerent imperialist ambitions. The same can be said about President Obama. His conservative critics argue that he wants to reduce U.S. influence around the world. Moreover, Perón shunned the Argentine founding fathers who favored the free society. Likewise, President Obama is not prone to quoting Madison, Washington, or Jefferson."
"There are similarities beyond the economic realm. Unlike other populist leaders, such as Hitler and Mussolini, Perón did not have belligerent imperialist ambitions. The same can be said about President Obama. His conservative critics argue that he wants to reduce U.S. influence around the world. Moreover, Perón shunned the Argentine founding fathers who favored the free society. Likewise, President Obama is not prone to quoting Madison, Washington, or Jefferson."
$16 Trillion in Debt and Counting...How Did We Get Here?
$16 Trillion in Debt and Counting...How Did We Get Here? - By Andrea Blachford | Michigan Campaign for Liberty:
"So, if you are like me and wonder how in the world we are $16 Trillion in debt and counting, you might want to start looking at spending habits closer to home. We need to admit we have a borrowing problem and then elect representatives who would govern within our county's financial means, demanding less of our federal government.
This kind of spending surely affects our national security. If our economy collapses because of the prevailing “if we don't get them, someone else will” thinking, pathway projects and mini-marinas will be the last things on our minds as families scramble to keep up with soaring food and fuel prices."
"So, if you are like me and wonder how in the world we are $16 Trillion in debt and counting, you might want to start looking at spending habits closer to home. We need to admit we have a borrowing problem and then elect representatives who would govern within our county's financial means, demanding less of our federal government.
This kind of spending surely affects our national security. If our economy collapses because of the prevailing “if we don't get them, someone else will” thinking, pathway projects and mini-marinas will be the last things on our minds as families scramble to keep up with soaring food and fuel prices."
Muskegon Community College board approves tuition, adjunct pay increases; warns of no increase for faculty
Muskegon Community College board approves tuition, adjunct pay increases; warns of no increase for faculty | MLive.com:
"A 4.7 percent tuition increase plus an additional $7 per contact hour fee were approved by the board of trustees Wednesday.
As a result, the cost of taking 12 credits, or contact hours, per semester would increase from $1,146 to $1,278. Administrators have said the increases should raise $1.4 million each year."
"A 4.7 percent tuition increase plus an additional $7 per contact hour fee were approved by the board of trustees Wednesday.
As a result, the cost of taking 12 credits, or contact hours, per semester would increase from $1,146 to $1,278. Administrators have said the increases should raise $1.4 million each year."
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