NPR CEO Vivian Schiller Key Architect of FCC Govt Takeover of the News - Tara Servatius - Townhall Conservative
"Their plans, according to the FCC’s Future of Media report, are to raise this money by taxing for-profit news organizations – the ones whose reporting Schiller is supposedly trying to “save.”
They want to charge “spectrum fees” of five percent of broadcast station revenues for use of the public spectrum and airwaves, which the government controls.
They figure that could bring in $1.8 billion a year.
A one percent tax on all electronic devices like cell phones, televisions and laptops could bring in billions more.
So would a monthly fee on internet subscriptions."
National Pravda Radio?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Texas Sends Amazon a $269 Million Sales Tax Bill
Texas Sends Amazon a $269 Million Sales Tax Bill - DailyFinance
"It may also hamper the retailer's plans to open several more distribution centers around the country because the prospect of sales tax collection may prove too much -- and too costly -- of a headache."
Taxes KILL jobs!
"It may also hamper the retailer's plans to open several more distribution centers around the country because the prospect of sales tax collection may prove too much -- and too costly -- of a headache."
Taxes KILL jobs!
Monday, October 25, 2010
How An iPad Got A Guy Placed On The No-Fly List
How An iPad Got A Guy Placed On The No-Fly List
"Last night, I flew home from Chicago.
As the plane taxied the runway, the guy next to me turned on his iPad. By the time we reached LaGuardia, cops were waiting to arrest him.
He's now on the no-fly list."
Delicious!
"Last night, I flew home from Chicago.
As the plane taxied the runway, the guy next to me turned on his iPad. By the time we reached LaGuardia, cops were waiting to arrest him.
He's now on the no-fly list."
Delicious!
Debt Has Increased $5 Trillion Since Speaker Pelosi Vowed, ‘No New Deficit Spending’
Debt Has Increased $5 Trillion Since Speaker Pelosi Vowed, ‘No New Deficit Spending’ CNSnews.com
"When Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gave her inaugural address as speaker of the House in 2007, she vowed there would be “no new deficit spending.”
Since that day, the national debt has increased by $5 trillion, according to the U.S. Treasury Department."
"When Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gave her inaugural address as speaker of the House in 2007, she vowed there would be “no new deficit spending.”
Since that day, the national debt has increased by $5 trillion, according to the U.S. Treasury Department."
Cities Weigh Letting Noncitizens Vote
Cities Weigh Letting Noncitizens Vote - FoxNews.com
"Portland residents will vote Nov. 2 on a proposal to give legal residents who are not U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections, joining places like San Francisco and Chicago that have already loosened the rules or are considering it"
If someone asks if there is a difference between the GOPer and the democrooks, this is a pretty big difference!
"Portland residents will vote Nov. 2 on a proposal to give legal residents who are not U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections, joining places like San Francisco and Chicago that have already loosened the rules or are considering it"
If someone asks if there is a difference between the GOPer and the democrooks, this is a pretty big difference!
America hasn't improved much over past 3 decades, Jimmy Carter says
America hasn't improved much over past 3 decades, Jimmy Carter says Deseret News
"'We had almost complete harmony with every nation on Earth,' the Nobel Peace Prize winner said of his administration.
'We not only preserved peace for our country, we never went to war.
We never dropped a bomb.
We never fired a missile.'"
"'We had almost complete harmony with every nation on Earth,' the Nobel Peace Prize winner said of his administration.
'We not only preserved peace for our country, we never went to war.
We never dropped a bomb.
We never fired a missile.'"
Longtime GOP backers favor Democratic candidate Patrick Miles Jr. over Republican Justin Amash in race for 3rd District House seat
Longtime GOP backers favor Democratic candidate Patrick Miles Jr. over Republican Justin Amash in race for 3rd District House seat MLive.com
"The list includes former Kent County Republican Party chairmen Bob Eleveld, Elliott Serafin and Bill Farr; and children of two of the Republicans who have held the Grand Rapids-based Congressional seat."
GR GOPers redefine RINO.
"The list includes former Kent County Republican Party chairmen Bob Eleveld, Elliott Serafin and Bill Farr; and children of two of the Republicans who have held the Grand Rapids-based Congressional seat."
GR GOPers redefine RINO.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Park Twp. Manager Jerry Felix closes Smitty's Pronto Pup for violation of ordinance
Park Twp. Manager Jerry Felix closes Smitty's Pronto Pup for violation of ordinance wzzm13.com Grand Rapids, MI
"'He [Felix] told me that he was closing us down for selling donuts,'"
"'He [Felix] told me that he was closing us down for selling donuts,'"
'Frequent fliers' misuse ambulances
'Frequent fliers' misuse ambulances - City & Region - The Buffalo News
"One man last year called Rural/Metro Medical Services, the region's busiest ambulance company, 313 times for a ride to a hospital.
Two other people used the company's ambulances more than 180 times.
Still others received rides once or more a week."
"One man last year called Rural/Metro Medical Services, the region's busiest ambulance company, 313 times for a ride to a hospital.
Two other people used the company's ambulances more than 180 times.
Still others received rides once or more a week."
Think this economy is bad? Wait for 2012.
Think this economy is bad? Wait for 2012.
"I, for one, have no idea what will cause the next economic disaster.
But I do have an idea of when it will begin: 2012"
"I, for one, have no idea what will cause the next economic disaster.
But I do have an idea of when it will begin: 2012"
Clinton:
Clinton: Democrats must make strong showing at Nov. polls detnews.com The Detroit News
"But he began his speech just before 3 p.m. in a high school gym that was less than half full."
Oh, the charisma!
"But he began his speech just before 3 p.m. in a high school gym that was less than half full."
Oh, the charisma!
Recession? Not in D.C.
Recession? Not in D.C. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Shortly after I arrived, I was contacted by a headhunter to see if I was interested in another assignment with a large quasi-government agency that is receiving billions every month in taxpayer-funded bailout dough.
I told the headhunter I could never work for such an organization, but was curious about the salary.
When he told me, I nearly fell off my wallet.
It was an absurd amount of money.
But then, a lot of things are absurd in the 'land of milk and honey.'"
"Shortly after I arrived, I was contacted by a headhunter to see if I was interested in another assignment with a large quasi-government agency that is receiving billions every month in taxpayer-funded bailout dough.
I told the headhunter I could never work for such an organization, but was curious about the salary.
When he told me, I nearly fell off my wallet.
It was an absurd amount of money.
But then, a lot of things are absurd in the 'land of milk and honey.'"
Coach Mannie...
"Yeah, I probably told this story before but my best man from my wedding had a friend from h.s. who was dying from cancer.
I sent a ball up to the football office and I wanted it signed for him while he was in the hospital.
Anyway, at the time, there was a former h.s. player of mine on the football team there too.
He was in the weight room when Mannie came in with the ball and yelled, 'O.k., every body get over here and sign this ball, some mother ****er is dying and we're gonna send it to him'."
Nisar Ahmed: The first teacher banned for life for being useless
Nisar Ahmed: The first teacher banned for life for being useless Mail Online
"He had taught for a total of 13 years at schools across the South-East."
The bigger news is that any incompetent teacher is ever banned from un-teaching!
"He had taught for a total of 13 years at schools across the South-East."
The bigger news is that any incompetent teacher is ever banned from un-teaching!
We Are All Bigots Now
We Are All Bigots Now - David Stokes - Townhall Conservative
"A family member who recently flew to Detroit told me that after the plane was airborne, a man in “Muslim garb” (you know it when you see it) got up and bowed down in the aisle for some reason. Everyone who saw it was uncomfortable and it is doubtful anyone slept for the remainder of the flight.
It was clearly an aircraft filled with bigots."
"A family member who recently flew to Detroit told me that after the plane was airborne, a man in “Muslim garb” (you know it when you see it) got up and bowed down in the aisle for some reason. Everyone who saw it was uncomfortable and it is doubtful anyone slept for the remainder of the flight.
It was clearly an aircraft filled with bigots."
Blogging the democratic revolution
Publius Pundit - Blogging the democratic revolution
"What they didn’t tell you is that voter fraud on a massive scale could be taking place, ostensibly to help Raul Grijalva keep the congressional seat he holds by stealing the election"
"What they didn’t tell you is that voter fraud on a massive scale could be taking place, ostensibly to help Raul Grijalva keep the congressional seat he holds by stealing the election"
Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate
Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate - FoxNews.com
"A civil rights complaint has been filed against a woman in Grand Rapids, Mich., who posted an advertisement at her church last July seeking a Christian roommate."
"A civil rights complaint has been filed against a woman in Grand Rapids, Mich., who posted an advertisement at her church last July seeking a Christian roommate."
The 2010 election cycle, crystallized.
The 2010 election cycle, crystallized. RedState
"Somebody in the audience interrupts the beginning to ask if they were going to start with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The moderator - stupidly, stupidly, stupidly - says ‘no,’ starts lecturing the crowd on how that was never required in the past… and gets drowned out by the audience getting to its feet and reciting the Pledge over her spluttering."
This video is exactly what Tea Party Americans are all about.
Enjoy!
"Somebody in the audience interrupts the beginning to ask if they were going to start with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The moderator - stupidly, stupidly, stupidly - says ‘no,’ starts lecturing the crowd on how that was never required in the past… and gets drowned out by the audience getting to its feet and reciting the Pledge over her spluttering."
This video is exactly what Tea Party Americans are all about.
Enjoy!
Billionaire Soros Pays for Additional Reporters for NPR Partner Initiative
FoxNews.com - Billionaire Soros Pays for Additional Reporters for NPR Partner Initiative
"Juan Williams may be gone from National Public Radio's line-up of commentators, but billionaire liberal icon George Soros has donated $1.8 million to hire 100 new reporters for 50 of its member stations."
"Juan Williams may be gone from National Public Radio's line-up of commentators, but billionaire liberal icon George Soros has donated $1.8 million to hire 100 new reporters for 50 of its member stations."
Barack and Michelle’s Mumbai darshan plans
Barack and Michelle’s Mumbai darshan plans - The Economic Times
"the President’s team has booked the entire the Taj Mahal Hotel, including 570 rooms, all banquets and restaurants.
Since his security contingent and staff will comprise a huge number, 125 rooms at Taj President have also been booked, apart from 80 to 90 rooms each in Grand Hyatt and The Oberoi hotels.
The NCPA, where the President is expected to meet representatives from the business community, has also been entirely booked."
"the President’s team has booked the entire the Taj Mahal Hotel, including 570 rooms, all banquets and restaurants.
Since his security contingent and staff will comprise a huge number, 125 rooms at Taj President have also been booked, apart from 80 to 90 rooms each in Grand Hyatt and The Oberoi hotels.
The NCPA, where the President is expected to meet representatives from the business community, has also been entirely booked."
Friday, October 22, 2010
The World Has A Muslim Problem
The World Has A Muslim Problem - Big Journalism
"Jihadist thugs are now attacking us in the name of Islam.
No doubt there are a lot of Islamic believers who don’t support this.
But like the Germans in World War II, they are not speaking up… for good reason of course, as there was a good reason back in the days of the Third Reich.
But because they aren’t speaking up to oppose what is being done in their name, the world has a Muslim problem.
Everybody knows this.
Not many public figures dare to say it out loud. Some public figures don’t want to know it, much less say it out loud."
"Jihadist thugs are now attacking us in the name of Islam.
No doubt there are a lot of Islamic believers who don’t support this.
But like the Germans in World War II, they are not speaking up… for good reason of course, as there was a good reason back in the days of the Third Reich.
But because they aren’t speaking up to oppose what is being done in their name, the world has a Muslim problem.
Everybody knows this.
Not many public figures dare to say it out loud. Some public figures don’t want to know it, much less say it out loud."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
EMBARRASSING WIDENER: A word needs to be said about the mocking laughter that instantly erupted f…
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A word needs to be said about the mocking laughter that instantly erupted from the law students in the audience.
Presumably, that sound meant we are smart and you are dumb.
Where did they learn to treat a guest at their law school — Widener Law School — with such disrespect?
They hooted O’Donnell down, and she never got a chance to explain her point.
What does that say about the climate for debate in law schools?
Not only did they feel energized to squelch the guest they politically opposed, but they felt sure of their own understanding of the law.
I’ve been studying law myself since 1978, and I still puzzle over things and try to work my way through problems.
If a speaker at my school makes a statement that sounds outlandish to me — me with 32 years of studying law — I may display a puzzled expression or a smile, but I hear the person out and entertain the possibility that he has a point and that even if the point is wrong, I will have learned some new perspective on the ways of being wrong or how another human being’s mind works. I try to create that atmosphere in the classroom.
What is the atmosphere at Widener?
Is there no intellectual curiosity?
No love of debate?
No grasp of how complex constitutional law problems can be?
Well, we can only judge by what we’ve seen.
Meanwhile, Cornell lawprof William Jacobson comments: “A literal reading of O’Donnell’s comments reflects that she was correct, but of course, the press and the blogosphere don’t want a literal reading, they want a living, breathing reading which comports with their preconceived notions.”"
A word needs to be said about the mocking laughter that instantly erupted from the law students in the audience.
Presumably, that sound meant we are smart and you are dumb.
Where did they learn to treat a guest at their law school — Widener Law School — with such disrespect?
They hooted O’Donnell down, and she never got a chance to explain her point.
What does that say about the climate for debate in law schools?
Not only did they feel energized to squelch the guest they politically opposed, but they felt sure of their own understanding of the law.
I’ve been studying law myself since 1978, and I still puzzle over things and try to work my way through problems.
If a speaker at my school makes a statement that sounds outlandish to me — me with 32 years of studying law — I may display a puzzled expression or a smile, but I hear the person out and entertain the possibility that he has a point and that even if the point is wrong, I will have learned some new perspective on the ways of being wrong or how another human being’s mind works. I try to create that atmosphere in the classroom.
What is the atmosphere at Widener?
Is there no intellectual curiosity?
No love of debate?
No grasp of how complex constitutional law problems can be?
Well, we can only judge by what we’ve seen.
Meanwhile, Cornell lawprof William Jacobson comments: “A literal reading of O’Donnell’s comments reflects that she was correct, but of course, the press and the blogosphere don’t want a literal reading, they want a living, breathing reading which comports with their preconceived notions.”"
Senator Jim DeMint Threatens To Leave Current Republican Party
RealClearPolitics - Video - Senator Jim DeMint Threatens To Leave Current Republican Party
"'I don't want to be in Washington another six years and watch the Republican party betray the trust of the American people again.
I mean, we had the White House.
We had a majority in the House and the Senate.
We voted for more spending and more earmarks.
Most of our senior members seem to be focused on taking home the bacon.
I'm not going to be in a Republican party like that and that's not what the Republican Party is across America,' Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told FOX News."
OH YEAH!
"'I don't want to be in Washington another six years and watch the Republican party betray the trust of the American people again.
I mean, we had the White House.
We had a majority in the House and the Senate.
We voted for more spending and more earmarks.
Most of our senior members seem to be focused on taking home the bacon.
I'm not going to be in a Republican party like that and that's not what the Republican Party is across America,' Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told FOX News."
OH YEAH!
Republican Victory Metaphors: Your Official Election Day Guide
Republican Victory Metaphors: Your Official Election Day Guide
"And in the confusion, everyone’s testing out different possible metaphors to describe the political and cultural effect of the Republican win, depending on its size.
Will it be a “massacre”? A “tsunami”? A “generational shift”?
The time has come to get this all straightened out."
"And in the confusion, everyone’s testing out different possible metaphors to describe the political and cultural effect of the Republican win, depending on its size.
Will it be a “massacre”? A “tsunami”? A “generational shift”?
The time has come to get this all straightened out."
Republicans Kind of Suck … Which Is Why They Will Win Huge in November
Pajamas Media » Republicans Kind of Suck … Which Is Why They Will Win Huge in November
AMERICANS: “So, the economy is pretty bad and there’s high employment. You think you can do something about that?”
DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA: “We can spend a trillion dollars we don’t have on pork and stuff.”
AMERICANS: “No … that’s not what we want. We’d really like you not to do that.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re stupid. We’re doing it anyway.”
AMERICANS: “That’s not going to help us get jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “Sure it will; millions of them … though they may be invisible. You’ll have to trust us they exist. And guess what else we’ll do: We’ll create a giant new government program to take over health care.”
AMERICANS: “That has nothing to do with jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “We don’t care about that anymore. We really want a giant new health care program. We’re sure you’ll love it.”
AMERICANS: “Don’t pass that bill. You hear me? Absolutely do not pass that bill.”
DEMOCRATS: “Believe me; you’ll love it. It has … well, I don’t know what exactly is in the bill, but we’re sure it’s great.”
AMERICANS: “Listen to me: DO. NOT. PASS. THAT. BILL.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re not the boss of me! We’re doing it anyway!”
AMERICANS: “Look what you did! Now the economy is way worse, we’re even deeper in debt, and we have a bunch of new laws we don’t want!”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re racist.”
AMERICANS: “Wha … How is that racist?”
DEMOCRATS: “Now you’re getting violent! Stop being violent and racist, you ignorant hillbillies! And remember to vote Democrat in November.”
AMERICANS: “So, the economy is pretty bad and there’s high employment. You think you can do something about that?”
DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA: “We can spend a trillion dollars we don’t have on pork and stuff.”
AMERICANS: “No … that’s not what we want. We’d really like you not to do that.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re stupid. We’re doing it anyway.”
AMERICANS: “That’s not going to help us get jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “Sure it will; millions of them … though they may be invisible. You’ll have to trust us they exist. And guess what else we’ll do: We’ll create a giant new government program to take over health care.”
AMERICANS: “That has nothing to do with jobs!”
DEMOCRATS: “We don’t care about that anymore. We really want a giant new health care program. We’re sure you’ll love it.”
AMERICANS: “Don’t pass that bill. You hear me? Absolutely do not pass that bill.”
DEMOCRATS: “Believe me; you’ll love it. It has … well, I don’t know what exactly is in the bill, but we’re sure it’s great.”
AMERICANS: “Listen to me: DO. NOT. PASS. THAT. BILL.”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re not the boss of me! We’re doing it anyway!”
AMERICANS: “Look what you did! Now the economy is way worse, we’re even deeper in debt, and we have a bunch of new laws we don’t want!”
DEMOCRATS: “You’re racist.”
AMERICANS: “Wha … How is that racist?”
DEMOCRATS: “Now you’re getting violent! Stop being violent and racist, you ignorant hillbillies! And remember to vote Democrat in November.”
Lansing-East Lansing region posts 7th-highest job gains in U.S.
Lansing-East Lansing region posts 7th-highest job gains in U.S. lansingstatejournal.com Lansing State Journal
"'This is further evidence that Lansing is competing to win in the new global economy and leading the entire state in putting people back to work,' Mayor Virg Bernero said in a news release.
'Our job growth over the last year has outperformed every region in Michigan and nearly every other region in America.
That tells me we are on the right track and that our pro-business policies and pro-growth strategies are working.'"
All government employees all the time is turning our state into Greece without the nice weather, the Mediterranean or the moussaka.
The man is dilusional!
"'This is further evidence that Lansing is competing to win in the new global economy and leading the entire state in putting people back to work,' Mayor Virg Bernero said in a news release.
'Our job growth over the last year has outperformed every region in Michigan and nearly every other region in America.
That tells me we are on the right track and that our pro-business policies and pro-growth strategies are working.'"
All government employees all the time is turning our state into Greece without the nice weather, the Mediterranean or the moussaka.
The man is dilusional!
D.C. toilet shortage is Keeping Fear Alive
"Comedy Central organizers are having a hard time finding port-o-potties for their rallies to take place in a week and a half, after the Marine Corps Marathon planners snatched up about 800 of them for the same weekend."
Shit happens!
What is really great about this "snatch" is the US Marines outsmarted the "we're-smarter-than-you" libs once again.
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