Residents fleeing high-tax states

STEPHEN MOORE: Residents fleeing high-tax states - Washington Times:
"Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren appeared on one of the late night talk shows last week, beating the class warfare drum and arguing for billions of dollars in new social programs paid for with higher taxes on millionaires and billionaires.

In recent years, though, blue states such as California, Illinois, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland and Minnesota adopted this very strategy, and they raised taxes on their wealthy residents. How did it work out? 
Almost all of these states lag behind the national average in growth of jobs and incomes.
So, if income redistribution policies are the solution to shrinking the gap between rich and poor, why do they fail so miserably in the states?
The blue states that try to lift up the poor with high taxes, high welfare benefits, high minimum wages and other Robin Hood policies tend to be the places where the rich end up the richest and the poor the poorest."

It ain't about farmers. It's about buying votes-------The Farm Bill: One giant redistribution of wealth

The Farm Bill: One giant redistribution of wealth - Watchdog.org:
"...Consumers, even the poorest among them, would also benefit from the abolition of SNAP.
In fact, food stamps is what the Farm Bill is all about, capturing 79 percent of the total cost. 
But food-stamp recipients do not get all that money; some of it goes to producers while some of it gets lost in inflation–getting almost unrestricted cash artificially increases demand.
True, states like Mississippi and Alabama, which receive greater SNAP benefits compare to other states, stand to lose from the abolition of the program.
However most other states will win from lower food prices.
It would also be the end of this highly inefficient income transfer to farmers, who receive one percent from every tax dollar levied for SNAP."

Rush Limbaugh: TPNN’s Scottie Hughes ‘Called it Exactly Right’ on Hillary’s Immunity to Criticism

Rush Limbaugh: TPNN’s Scottie Hughes ‘Called it Exactly Right’ on Hillary’s Immunity to Criticism:

"Limbaugh discussed how the same game is being played now with Hillary and praised Hughes and TPNN for sounding the alarm bell:

‘First female president! No criticism permitted. Any criticism that’s offered is sexist and part of the War on Women.’ Then after the first woman serves, then the Democrats will nominate the first Hispanic and repeat the whole thing. ‘First Hispanic president! No criticism permitted. If you criticize, you’re a bigot.’…

Rush went on to say that during her appearance on Fox News,"



I guess it's up to the women to sound the alarm.
Hillary is no good for our nation!  

At the bottom. Again!---2015’s States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI

2015’s States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI | WalletHub®:
"Ideological differences regarding the role of local taxation have resulted in citizens of each state shouldering dramatically different tax burdens.
This, of course, begs the question of whether people in high-tax states benefit from correspondingly superior government services or if low-tax states are more efficient.
In short, where do taxpayers get the most and least bang for their buck?
WalletHub sought to answer that question by contrasting state and local tax rates to the quality of the services provided within the following six categories: Infrastructure, Education, Health, Safety, Economy and Pollution. 
We used 22 total metrics to do so, and you can read our complete methodology as well as expert commentary below."

New Speak---White Kid Caught Ecstatically Singing "Nigga"

White Kid Caught Ecstatically Singing "Nigga" By Coachella Livestream:
"For years, white kids have been able to attend rap concerts and scream the word "nigga" in peace.
But now, at least at festivals, livestreams are ubiquitous, which means we inadvertently see something like this: a white kid catching the spirit of a Southern frat party during Drake's "Crew Love."
In Jace's defense (his name is probably Jace), Drake did ask the crowd to sing along to the song, and if Drake tells a teen to do something, well."

Thanks for the memories---Looking back at Muskegon Summer Celebration's history through photos

Looking back at Muskegon Summer Celebration's history through photos | MLive.com

Do Men Really Earn More Than Women?

Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? - Infographic - PayScale

A 9-Year-Old Girl Is Pregnant After Islamic State Fighters Raped Her, Aid Worker Claims | TheBlaze.com

A 9-Year-Old Girl Is Pregnant After Islamic State Fighters Raped Her, Aid Worker Claims | TheBlaze.com:

"The girl “was sexually abused by no fewer than 10 men,” Yousif Daoud, a Canadian aid worker, told the Toronto Star Thursday. The Star reported that Daoud asked that the paper use a pseudonym for him to avoid his losing trust with the Yazidis he helps.

“Most of them were front-line fighters or suicide bombers who are given girls as a reward. She was in very bad shape,” he said."

Well, it did happen in Germany, USSR, China........The 10 Greatest Dystopian Movies from the past 10 Years

The 10 Greatest Dystopian Movies from the past 10 Years | The Daily Sheeple

2081

This short film is based on a satirical story written by Kurt Vonnegut titled “Harrison Bergeron.”
It depicts a future America where inequality has been effectively outlawed. The strong must be tied down with heavy weights, the beautiful must don masks, and the intelligent must wear an electronic device that interrupts their thoughts.
To top it all off, the government has created a department to enforce these laws that is headed by the “handicapper general.”

The titular character is a young man who is extraordinary in every way.
He is handsome, brilliant, and incredibly athletic.
In fact, he is so special that the government shackled him with the most oppressive handicaps they could find, and tried to imprison him indefinitely.
Despite their efforts, he escapes and tries to overthrow the government.
At its heart, this film tries to depict what would happen if political correctness and cultural sensitivity are ever allowed to reach their full potential. 
I can’t think of a better critique of our current culture than this.

You can catch the short film, as well as the 1995 made for tv movie on YouTube if you don’t mind the lower film quality.

History for April 14

History for April 14 - On-This-Day.com
Anne Mansfield Sullivan 1866 - "The Miracle Worker", famous for teaching Helen Keller to read, write and speak, Arnold (Joseph) Toynbee 1889 - Historian, author , Frank Serpico 1934 


Loretta Lynn 1935 - Country singer, first woman to earn the CMA's Entertainer of the Year award , Julie Christie 1941 - Actress ("Dr. Zhivago", "Shampoo"), Pete Rose (Peter Edward Rose) 1941 - Baseball player 


1828 - The first edition of Noah Webster's dictionary was published under the name "American Dictionary of the English Language." 


1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth. He actually died early the next morning. 


1902 - James Cash (J.C.) Penney opened his first retail store in Kemmerer, WY. It was called the Golden Rule Store. 


1912 - The Atlantic passenger liner Titanic, on its maiden voyage hit an iceberg and began to sink. 1,517 people lost their lives and more than 700 survived. 


1918 - The U.S. First Aero Squadron engaged in America's first aerial dogfight with enemy aircraft over Toul, France. 


1939 - The John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was first published. 


1984 - The Texas Board of Education began requiring that the state's public school textbooks describe the evolution of human beings as "theory rather than fact". 


1988 - In New York, real estate tycoons Harry and Leona Helmsley were indicted for income tax evasion. 

A Tiny Catholic College in the Middle of Nowhere Is Taking a Big Stand Against the Federal Government | TheBlaze.com

A Tiny Catholic College in the Middle of Nowhere Is Taking a Big Stand Against the Federal Government | TheBlaze.com:

"Wyoming Catholic College joins a tiny number of holdouts against federal interference that includes Virginia’s Christendom College and Michigan’s Hillsdale College.

Many Wyoming Catholic students use private loans to pay the $28,000 annual tuition, and for some, that tradeoff is worth it.

“We prefer to stay on the side of siding with our beliefs,” senior Matthew Gaddis told the Times."

A Russian Fighter Jet Did Something to a U.S. Plane That Has the State Department Filing an Official Complaint | TheBlaze.com

A Russian Fighter Jet Did Something to a U.S. Plane That Has the State Department Filing an Official Complaint | TheBlaze.com:

"A Russian fighter jet’s “unsafe” and “unprofessional” action toward a U.S. RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft has the State Department lodging an official complaint with the increasingly combative country.

According to a tweet sent out on Saturday by the European Command, the United States is not happy about the incident that occurred near Poland on Tuesday."

Well, yeah. So hurtful, kemosabi.....Protesters call for Indians to change nickname, logo

Protesters call for Indians to change nickname, logo:
"CLEVELAND (AP) — Chanting "We are people, not your mascots," several dozen protesters gathered outside the Indians' home opener urging the team to change its nickname and abolish the Chief Wahoo logo.
The demonstration has taken place each year on opening day for several decades, gaining more attention because of similar protests in Washington against the Redskins.
..."This imagery, most sports teams are named after animals and they put us in that same category. We're human beings.
We're still a living culture and we still exist..."

Republicans React to Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy: ‘She Does Not Have the Right Vision to Lead America’ | TheBlaze.com

Republicans React to Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy: ‘She Does Not Have the Right Vision to Lead America’ | TheBlaze.com:

"After former secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced she’s running for president of the United States, several prominent Republicans shot back with responses on Sunday."

Oh yeah, everyone gets a piece of the marijuana pie----Michigan marijuana legalization group proposing 10% tax with revenue for roads, schools and cities

Michigan marijuana legalization group proposing 10% tax with revenue for roads, schools and cities | MLive.com:
"LANSING, MI -- An activist-led group seeking to put a marijuana legalization proposal on Michigan's 2016 ballot wants to tax retail sales at 10 percent and allow residents to grow up to 12 plants at home.
The Michigan Comprehensive Cannabis Law Reform Committee -- one of three unaffiliated groups considering a possible petition drive -- on Friday released draft language of its ballot proposal.
....In addition to the state sales tax, retail marijuana sales would be subject to a 10 percent excise tax, with 40 percent of revenue going to the Michigan Department of Transportation, 40 percent to School Aid Fund and 20 percent to the local government."

Controversial ‘American Sniper’ Screening at U. of Michigan Packs Room, Draws ‘Bias Response Team’ — but How Does ‘Paddington’ Do? | Video | TheBlaze.com

Controversial ‘American Sniper’ Screening at U. of Michigan Packs Room, Draws ‘Bias Response Team’ — but How Does ‘Paddington’ Do? | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"The screening on the Ann Arbor campus made national headlines this week when it was canceled in the wake of a letter from students who complained “American Sniper” is anti-Muslim; the alternate movie would be “Paddington.”

But shortly after head football coach Jim Harbaugh declared that he would show the movie to his team, the university walked back the decision to cancel the screening."

New business growth in Michigan remains weak

New business growth in Michigan remains weak | MLive.com

For the first time in decades, U.S. businesses are closing at a faster pace than new ones are being started.

..Some say the trend is deeply disturbing because new businesses provide so much innovation and economic vitality. 

"Let's get one thing clear: this economy is never truly coming back unless we reverse the birth and death trends of American businesses," Gallup CEO Jim Clifton recently wrote.

Thomas Edsall, a contributing columnist for the New York Times, cited increasing government regulation of small businesses, corporate consolidations, more occupational licensing requirements and too few skilled immigrants as among the reasons why start-ups are lagging. 

The trend in Michigan is similar, with one huge caveat...

Obama Challenged Netanyahu to Come Up With ‘a Good Answer’ for a Better Iran Nuclear Deal. Here’s How Netanyahu Responded. | Video | TheBlaze.com

Obama Challenged Netanyahu to Come Up With ‘a Good Answer’ for a Better Iran Nuclear Deal. Here’s How Netanyahu Responded. | Video | TheBlaze.com:

"Netanyahu said in his statement Sunday that the framework agreement contained “dangerous concessions” and that the international community “must not allow Iran – the foremost sponsor of global terrorism – to have an easy path to nuclear weapons which will threaten the entire world.”

Pastor Who Asked ‘Gay’ Bakery for a Christian Cake Being Charged With a Crime

Pastor Who Asked ‘Gay’ Bakery for a Christian Cake Being Charged With a Crime | John Hawkins' Right Wing News
"The cake controversies are continuing but this time in reverse as a Christian pastor who asked a “gay” bakery to bake a cake with a Christian message on it was refused service. 
But instead of the bakery being charged, it seems that it is the pastor who faces threatened criminal action.

Last week we discussed the case of Arizona-based pastor Joshua Feuerstein who runs a popular Youtube channel.
Feuerstein warned that Christians are coming under increasing attack by the state and that they should be very careful in this heightened anti-Christian climate.

Feuerstein also made a video where he called Sharon Haller, owner of Cut the Cake in Longwood, Fla. and asked her to make a cake that said “We Don’T Support Gay Marriage” on it.

She refused and Feuerstein posted the video of her refusal on his Youtube channel.
Haller then demanded that Feuerstein take the video down and he did as asked.
But then she reposted the video herself and used it to attack Feuerstein.

Then the shop owner called the FBI to demand that they charge Feuerstein with a hate crime..."

Calif. water districts, facing catastrophe, defy federal order to release water for fish

Calif. water districts, facing catastrophe, defy federal order to release water for fish - Liberty Unyielding
The California water battles are heating up. 
...On Monday, two small rural water districts in Central California retained legal counsel and told the federal Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) that they wouldn’t release on schedule a 15,000 acre-foot “pulse” of water from their severely depleted reservoir.

The “pulse” release, which raises the level and current of the Stanislaus River, is intended to assist a specific fish in its annual migration.

The problem the water districts face has two main dimensions.  
One is physical: if they release the water now, without assurances as to “whose” water they are releasing, there is a stark and very real likelihood that by 30 September 2015, their reservoir will be drained to below the level of the outflow openings – with no guarantee of replenishment from another source.

That would leave all their customers without water..."

They can't win unless they lie----News media's sloppy week

News media's sloppy week: Column:

The Times had editorialized that the NRA was a bunch of hypocrites because although attendees with gun permits were allowed to carry guns on the convention floor, those guns were actually neutered by having the firing pins removed: 
"Seventy-thousand people are expected to attend the National Rifle Association's convention opening (last Friday) in Tennessee, and not one of them will be allowed to come armed with guns that can actually shoot. 
After all the NRA propaganda about how 'good guys with guns' are needed to be on guard across American life, from elementary schools to workplaces, the weekend's gathering of disarmed conventioneers seems the ultimate in hypocrisy."

A damning assertion of hypocrisy — except that it wasn't even close to true. 
The only guns with firing pins removed were the display guns on the convention floor. In fact, several gun bloggers tweeted a photo of themselves carrying fully functional firearmsfrom the press room, forcing The Times into an embarrassing — though still incomplete — correction. It was especially embarrassing because a simple check of the NRA website or The Tennessean would have revealed the truth. 
But The Times' editors saw a chance to score a cheap shot and got carried away in their excitement. (MSNBC got burned, too.)

They were not alone in their humiliation last week...

Court: DHS Must Say Why Emergency Cellphone Shutdown Is Legal

Court: DHS Must Say Why Emergency Cellphone Shutdown Is Legal:

"The Department of Homeland Security will soon have to disclose why it should be allowed to shut down cellphone service in the event of a “critical emergency,” while keeping any such plans to do so a secret, a judge ordered on Friday."

Maine Coach Forced To Resign After Sharing Facebook Post About Islam

Maine Coach Forced To Resign After Sharing Facebook Post About Islam
The letter as posted reads:

Dear Mr. Obama:

Have you ever seen a Muslim hospital?

Have you heard a Muslim orchestra?

Have you seen a Muslim band march in a parade?

Have you witnessed a Muslim charity?

Have you seen Muslims shak[ing] hands with Muslim Girl Scouts?

Have you seen a Muslim Candy Striper?

Have your seen a Muslim do anything that contributes positively to the American way of life????

The answer is no, you have not. Just ask yourself WHY???...

Read the rest and the background at link