WeMOG today!

I am planning to ski about 1.5 hours. 

Please come and join me.

Directions:  in Grand Rapids take 131 South, exit at 44th and turn south on Clyde Park.

 Look for Kaufman golf course sign. Address is 4807 Clyde Park.  Groomed trails, fee is $2.00 

Andy Koning  (616.914.3374)

GSE Bailout is "The Mother of All Taxpayer Bailouts"

Rep. Hensarling: GSE Bailout is "The Mother of All Taxpayer Bailouts":

We do not have a healthy and sustainable housing finance system because we lack both freedom and opportunity.  So where are we today in America? Today hardworking taxpayers have been forced to engage in the mother of all taxpayer bailouts, nearly $200 billion to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That is unconscionable. Today taxpayers remain on the hook for more than five trillion – trillion with a T — in mortgage guarantees, roughly one-third the size of our entire economy weighing in at roughly $42,000  per American household… And today, because of the Dodd-Frank act think of the Obamacare for credit markets Washington elites decide who can qualify for a mortgage in who cannot.

The Heritage Foundation also notes:

One of the great ironies is that the government programs that were initiated in the early 1930s were nationalized versions of innovations that had long existed in the private market. Furthermore, nationalizing these advances did not eliminate financial risk, but only expanded risk and shifted it onto taxpayers.

History for February 12

History for February

Birth anniversaries of Charles Darwin (1809-82) and Abraham Lincoln (1809-65).

Also the birth anniversary of WWII general Omar Bradley (1893-1981)

Happy Birthday! Joe Don Baker, Ehud Barak

1554 - Lady Jane Grey was beheaded after being charged with treason. She had claimed the throne of England for only nine days. 


1733 - Savannah, GA, was founded by English colonist James Oglethorpe. 


1880 - The National Croquet League was organized in Philadelphia, PA. 

1909 - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded. 

1973 - The State of Ohio went metric, becoming the first in the U.S. to post metric distance signs. 

1998 - A U.S. federal judge declared that the presidential line-item veto was unconstitutional. 


2003 - The U.N. nuclear agency declared North Korea in violation of international treaties. The complaint was sent to the Security Council. 

Fear "Global Warming"!-----------4406 U.S. record cold temperatures in January – 1073 Snowfall records

4406 U.S. record cold temperatures in January – 1073 Snowfall records | Climate Depot

4406 Record Cold Temps

1259 Record Warm temps

1073 Snowfall records

The joke may be on taxpayers

The joke may be on taxpayers:

"At about this point in the TV show, Elaine would turn to Jerry, smile and say, “Well, they could just start euthanizing state workers.” 

Then George might chime in: “That wouldn’t be wrong, would it?” 

 Thanks to story lines and characters created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, that comedy series featured some of TV’s most self-centered, self-absorbed New Yorkers who ever cracked a seriously funny joke.

But, even in scripted humor, there is truth.

And the truth is that California’s retiring public employees living longer creates a huge problem."

Is Recycling a Scam?

Be patient, America. This is gonna hurt.........ObamaCare patients may encounter fewer doctors, longer wait times

ObamaCare patients may encounter fewer doctors, longer wait times | Fox News:

 "For instance, one study shows that while a commercial plan would have about 40 cardiologists per 100,000 people, a typical ObamaCare plan would have an average of only 15."

Dr. Ben Carson slams both parties for farm bill

Dr. Ben Carson slams both parties for farm bill [VIDEO] | The Daily Caller:

"“I find it not encouraging at all,” the doctor responded, “because basically what we’re trying to do now is take a whole ‘nother industry — the farm industry — and put them also completely under the thumb of the government.

It’s a systematic thing. … I hope people are able to see what’s going on, be able to look at the big picture here.

There’s an utter contempt for the intelligence of the people, the things that this administration is doing.”"

Anti 2nd Amendment activist carries gun into school - says he 'forgot' he had it | Best of Cain

Politics: Anti 2nd Amendment activist carries gun into school - says he 'forgot' he had it | Best of Cain:

"One rule for us, for you another.....

 Last week, on Thursday afternoon, police in Buffalo New York received a pair of anonymous tips.

Apparently, there was a man with a gun roaming the halls of Harvey Austin Elementary School.  

The school was placed on lockdown as a veritable army of police officers - including an armored vehicle and a helicopter - arrived on the scene. 

When the dust settled, a gun control activist named Dwayne Ferguson was in custody.

 Yes, you read that right.

He's a staunch gun control advocate."

The US Macro Cycle (It's Not Different Or Sustainable This Time)

The US Macro Cycle (It's Not Different Or Sustainable This Time) | Zero Hedge:
"Last year we exposed the reasoning for the extremely predictable cyclicality in US macro-economic surprise data.
Each year of the last few, the third quarter has exhibited unusual "strength" surprising 'economists' - thanks to government agencies executing their final budgets to use up all their allotments - only to stabilize in Q4 and the fade rapidly in Q1. 
2013 was "different" as we had the government shutdown which threw the seasonal pattern off... but once the agencies were re-opened, the spice did flow and we got what is now clearly not a sustainable 'surprise' in growth but a lagged cyclical bounce.
However, the lag introduced by the shutdown is now catching up to us - so it is different this time (2mo. lag) but the same...

Step-by-step...Why the "Q4 recovery is sustainable" meme is crap..."

Is The LEGO Movie The Most Subversive Pro-Liberty Film Ever?

Is The LEGO Movie The Most Subversive Pro-Liberty Film Ever?

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“The LEGO Movie” is obliterating the competition, with its 95 percent positive ratingon Rotten Tomatoes and an expected $69.1 million in domestic ticket sales on opening weekend. I myself succumbed to the buzz, taking my children to a packed 2:40 PM Sunday showing at the local cineplex.

The movie begins in Bricksburg, where all media, business, and government are controlled by the Octan Energy Corporation. The Bricksburgers are all rule-followers who love “President Business,” the embodiment of crony capitalism who runs the whole show. Under his iron-fist rule, everyone follows the instructions at home and work, enforced by cheery “I’ve got my eye on you!” advertisements and surveillance cameras. The world’s free thinkers — known as master builders — are President Business’ greatest threat. These are the mini-figurines who reject the cultural and legal norms enforced by President Business. They are caught via a massive surveillance and military system and locked up against their will. One of the rule-following citizens is a perfectly boring chap named “Emmet,” a construction worker on a team that destroys interesting and unique buildings and replaces them with brutal and uniform office structures.

U.S. is Going Bankrupt One City at a Time

U.S. is Going Bankrupt One City at a Time:

"A NATION WITH A $17 TRILLION DEBT WHO’S PRESIDENT HAS ONLY ONE ANSWER, RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT, WILL ENCOUNTER A FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON IF THE SPENDING AND BORROWING IS NOT SHARPLY CURTAILED.

 Time to start watching U.S. cities go bankrupt. Prior to Detroit, there was Stockton, California, and, according to Stephen Moore, now the chief economist with the Heritage Foundation, there are more than sixty of the largest cities that “are plagued with the same kinds of retirement legacy costs that sent Detroit in Chapter 9 bankruptcy” last year."

Black card tax-----Gym memberships add Obamacare tax

Gym memberships add Obamacare tax - New York News:

"The reason these accounts are forced to charge the new tax is because they include the option for members to tan at the clubs.

Obamacare has a tax on tanning salons.  

It doesn't matter if the member uses or does not use the tanning facilities. 

 The tax, called an excise tax, is 10 percent. 

A Black Card membership is about $20 a month so the gym user would have to fork over an extra $24 a year in taxes."

As U.S. Weakness Leads To Global Rearmament, Can War Be Far Behind?

As U.S. Weakness Leads To Global Rearmament, Can War Be Far Behind? - Investors.com:
"Deja Vu:
As the U.S. defense posture continues to slump, several onetime allies are getting nervous about growing threats and starting to rearm.
Not to be alarmist, but isn't that what happened just before World War II?

It's no exaggeration to say that President Obama, by slashing defense spending, is encouraging other nations to step up their arms programs to fill the growing void left by a shrinking U.S. military.

The numbers are stark. According to a recent report by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, U.S. defense outlays hit a post-World War II high in 2010.
Since then, after inflation, they've fallen 21%."

WeMOG Wednesday

Wednesday 2/12/14, Muskegon State Park, Snug Harbor:  

Ski / hike/ snowshoe

Gather at 4:30 for a couple hours of outdoor fun followed by dinner and live music by the Oat Bran Boys at the Red Rooster Tavern, 2998 Scenic Dr.

Details:  Enter the park at the Snug Harbor entrance off Memorial Drive. Skiers turn left after entering and meet Dawn for skiing. Hikers/snowshoers go right after entering and meet Kathy. We will play in the snow-that-never-ends for a couple of hours then move on to Red Rooster just a short drive up Scenic Drive for food & fun. 

Bring or meet friends/spouses about 6:30- 6:45 for dinner & music if they don’t want to ski or snowshoe. I will make a reservation so PLEASE RSVP by Wed. noon.  

Dawn Berry cycleberry@yahoo.com   or call 231-865-3919.  See you there!

History for February 11

History for February 11 - On-This-Day.com:

Birth anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931).

 

Happy Birthday! Tina Louise, Sarah Palin, Burt Reynolds

1808 - Judge Jesse Fell experimented by burning anthracite coal to keep his house warm. He successfully showed how clean the coal burned and how cheaply it could be used as a heating fuel. 


1812 - The term "gerrymandering" had its beginning when the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, signed a redistricting law that favored his party. 


1943 - General Dwight David Eisenhower was selected to command the allied armies in Europe. (Today in World War II History) 

1945 - During World War II, the Yalta Agreement was signed by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin. (Today in World War II History) 

1975 - Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to head a major party in Britain when she was elected leader of the Conservative Party. 


1979 - Nine days after the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran (after 15 years in exile) power was seized by his followers. 


1993 - Janet Reno was appointed to the position of attorney general by U.S. President Clinton. She was the first female to hold the position. 


2006 - In Texas, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a companion during a quail hunt. 

2009 - John Dingell of Michigan became the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He had more than 53 years of service.

Liz Hurley denies Clinton affair, we reveal her remarkable likeness to Monica Lewinsky

Liz Hurley denies Clinton affair, we reveal her remarkable likeness to Monica Lewinsky | Mail Online:
"This week Liz Hurley's ex-boyfriend Tom Sizemore made sensational claims that the actress had a secret affair with former President Bill Clinton.

Sizemore has now dismissed the allegations as drug-induced ramblings, saying that he has never met Clinton and never gave him Hurley's phone number.

But while the claims may have proven false, the Daily Mail can reveal a striking resemblance between Hurley and Clinton's former lover, Monica Lewinsky."

Snyder wants pandas, touts economic gains to Detroit Regional Chamber

Snyder wants pandas, touts economic gains to Detroit Regional Chamber | The Detroit News:

"Detroit — In his third State of Michigan Business address delivered Friday at the MGM Grand, Gov. Rick Snyder revealed that trade missions to China have prompted him to mount an effort to bring Chinese pandas to Detroit."

Obama: “What will you do when I’m gone?” Allen West's reply is EPIC!

Obama: “What will you do when I’m gone?” Allen West's reply is EPIC!:
"On Sunday, President Obama on Fox asked Bill O’Reilly, “what are you (Fox News) going to do when I’m gone?”
Read Allen West’s epic reply:
From AllenBWest.com:
Well, I can’t answer for Fox News but America will celebrate Obama’s departure.
We’ll begin to repair our broken economy and get Americans back to work. 
We’ll reverse his welfare nanny-state expansion, regardless of his insidious comparison to the GI Bill and dismissal of his policies.

We’ll work to develop our energy independence, not just on state and private lands.
We will restore our defense capability and regain our global respect and regard that has been so tarnished by his weakness.
Lastly, we’ll find a statesman and leader who can respect our Constitution."

Robert Gibbs: 'Hard To Overestimate The Real Damage' Inflicted on President Obama's....

MSM Whitewashes CBO Obamacare Report

MSM Whitewashes CBO Obamacare Report | The American Spectator:

"Samuel Butler once observed, “The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.”

Anyone who wishes to confirm the accuracy of Butler’s assessment of the Fourth Estate need look no further than its Orwellian coverage of the recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concerning the economic effects of Obamacare."

Leisure studies professor rebukes Republicanss liking jobs

Leisure studies professor rebukes Republicanss liking jobs | The Daily Caller:
"A professor of leisure studies at the University of Iowa has written a 1,278-word essay excoriating Republicans for criticizing both unemployment caused by Obamacare and unemployment generally.

Also, there is such a thing as a leisure studies major at taxpayer-supported American universities.

The essay by Benjamin Kline Hunnicut, entitled “Why Do Republicans Want Us to Work All the Time?” appears in Politico

Look up marijuana-related arrests in your county | MLive.com

Look up marijuana-related arrests in your county | MLive.com: "LANSING, MI -- Van Buren County had the highest rate of marijuana-related arrests among Michigan's larger counties in 2012, followed closely by Berrien and Saginaw counties, according to statistics reported to the Michigan State Police.


Van Buren had 3.5 marijuana arrests per 1,000 residents in 2012, which comprised two-thirds of the county's total drug arrests and 8 percent of arrests for all offenses.

The Kalamazoo Gazette calculated the arrest numbers and arrest rates for the 36 Michigan counties with a population over 50,000. Those counties account for almost 88 percent of Michigan's population.

The analysis found that urban areas tended to have much higher arrest rates than rural and suburban communities. "