Billboard comparing head San Diego city librarian's pension with the 4-star general Commandant of the United States Marine Corps Fox & Hounds Daily
"You will want to watch this video! Our retired head San Diego city librarian made $139,000 salary as an employee.
She now receives $227,000 in pensions, PLUS has another major pension we can't quantify.
Contrast that with a Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps -- a FOUR STAR general position.
That general's pension for 30 years often arduous and dangerous service is about $149,000 a year."
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Why Tax Day won't be April 15 in 2011
Why Tax Day won't be April 15 in 2011
"So what's the deal? In 2011, Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation Day on April 15, a day earlier than normal, since April 16 falls on a Saturday.
Emancipation Day marks the anniversary of the day that President Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act.
The Act, which was 'for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia,' freed 3,100 slaves in the District, making DC residents the 'first freed' by the federal government.
In 2005, Emancipation Day was made an official public holiday in the District of Columbia."
"So what's the deal? In 2011, Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation Day on April 15, a day earlier than normal, since April 16 falls on a Saturday.
Emancipation Day marks the anniversary of the day that President Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act.
The Act, which was 'for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia,' freed 3,100 slaves in the District, making DC residents the 'first freed' by the federal government.
In 2005, Emancipation Day was made an official public holiday in the District of Columbia."
Browser: 2010 Daylight Saving Time confuses Web searchers
Browser: 2010 Daylight Saving Time confuses Web searchers freep.com Detroit Free Press
"And you may also notice that searchers are looking for Daylight Savings Time, while this post refers to Daylight Saving Time.
The plural form is a phonetic anachronism and isn't actually the name of the observance."
"And you may also notice that searchers are looking for Daylight Savings Time, while this post refers to Daylight Saving Time.
The plural form is a phonetic anachronism and isn't actually the name of the observance."
Totenberg's 'Very Afraid' of These Elections; Thomas Thinks They're 'A Joke...Political System's a Mess'
Totenberg's 'Very Afraid' of These Elections; Thomas Thinks They're 'A Joke...Political System's a Mess' NewsBusters.org
"Isn't it amazing how these same people that were thrilled by the idea of America electing as president a junior senator from Illinois with little qualifications for the most important office in the land are now scared to death about who may be going to Congress next January?"
"Isn't it amazing how these same people that were thrilled by the idea of America electing as president a junior senator from Illinois with little qualifications for the most important office in the land are now scared to death about who may be going to Congress next January?"
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Higher Education Bubble Update; New York Daily News Calls It a "Government-Sanctioned Racket"
CARPE DIEM: Higher Education Bubble Update; New York Daily News Calls It a "Government-Sanctioned Racket"
"Public university tuition has increased faster than private tuition in each of the last four years, and in eight out of the last nine years, by an average of 3% per year.
As the chart above shows, the trajectory of college tuition in the U.S. is on a path that makes the recent housing bubble seem like a minor historical footnote by comparison"
"Public university tuition has increased faster than private tuition in each of the last four years, and in eight out of the last nine years, by an average of 3% per year.
As the chart above shows, the trajectory of college tuition in the U.S. is on a path that makes the recent housing bubble seem like a minor historical footnote by comparison"
Armor: Designed In Israel, Built In America
Armor: Designed In Israel, Built In America
"Israel is having a U.S. firm (General Dynamics) manufacture 600 of the new Nemer IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) over the next eight years.
The first hundred or so were built in Israel, but the rest can be built more cheaply in the United States."
"Israel is having a U.S. firm (General Dynamics) manufacture 600 of the new Nemer IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) over the next eight years.
The first hundred or so were built in Israel, but the rest can be built more cheaply in the United States."
Heat in Supreme Court attack ads dialed up to scorching levels
Heat in Supreme Court attack ads dialed up to scorching levels freep.com Detroit Free Press
"The most concentrated -- and potentially controversial -- fire has been directed by Democrats at Justice Bob Young, the only African American on the court, who is accused, among other things, of racial animosity toward blacks."
"The most concentrated -- and potentially controversial -- fire has been directed by Democrats at Justice Bob Young, the only African American on the court, who is accused, among other things, of racial animosity toward blacks."
Gold Will Outlive Dollar Once Slaughter Comes: John Hathaway - Bloomberg
Gold Will Outlive Dollar Once Slaughter Comes: John Hathaway - Bloomberg
"The world’s monetary system is in the process of melting down.
We have entered the endgame for the dollar as the dominant reserve currency,"
"The world’s monetary system is in the process of melting down.
We have entered the endgame for the dollar as the dominant reserve currency,"
How Big Will GOP's Wave Be? Six House Races May Tell Tale
How Big Will GOP's Wave Be? Six House Races May Tell Tale - Investors.com
"IBD has analyzed six House races that should help answer those points.
The Democratic incumbents are expected to hold on.
But if Republicans win these contests, that would indicate that GOP House pickups 'would be in the 70-plus range,'"
"IBD has analyzed six House races that should help answer those points.
The Democratic incumbents are expected to hold on.
But if Republicans win these contests, that would indicate that GOP House pickups 'would be in the 70-plus range,'"
Friday, October 29, 2010
Union ‘Card Check’ a Smokescreen for Lame Duck Pension Bailout
Union ‘Card Check’ a Smokescreen for Lame Duck Pension Bailout - HUMAN EVENTS:
Currently, “voluntarily” certification takes place when a union secures from a company a “neutrality” pre-agreement to use the card-check process for union certification—usually in exchange for other considerations.
Employees at this point have had no say whatsoever on whether or not a card-check process should be used."
Currently, “voluntarily” certification takes place when a union secures from a company a “neutrality” pre-agreement to use the card-check process for union certification—usually in exchange for other considerations.
Employees at this point have had no say whatsoever on whether or not a card-check process should be used."
New data suggests unemployment, earnings picture is worse than we thought | MLive.com
New data suggests unemployment, earnings picture is worse than we thought MLive.com:
Here's some not very comforting news to kick off an otherwise festive weekend -- one in 34 people who earned a wage in 2008 went all of 2009 without making a penny."
Here's some not very comforting news to kick off an otherwise festive weekend -- one in 34 people who earned a wage in 2008 went all of 2009 without making a penny."
Kerry voices frustration with US political scene
Kerry voices frustration with US political scene - Boston.com
"the GOP and its talk-show allies have created a 'period of know-nothingism' in the country."
Great message from the dems just before the election: "If you don't vote for us, you don't know nothin'"
"the GOP and its talk-show allies have created a 'period of know-nothingism' in the country."
Great message from the dems just before the election: "If you don't vote for us, you don't know nothin'"
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wind photos in Muskegon
Hey it's windy out there!
my shots today:
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388620_2AE4f/#1066332576_GbPDb
boat crunch at GL Marina.
Caused by the wind?
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388880_YPE6h/#1066340347_fgUpC
Mink on the dock at GLM
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388918_idn54/#1066342947_MBtqw
my shots today:
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388620_2AE4f/#1066332576_GbPDb
boat crunch at GL Marina.
Caused by the wind?
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388880_YPE6h/#1066340347_fgUpC
Mink on the dock at GLM
http://jambork.smugmug.com/gallery/14388918_idn54/#1066342947_MBtqw
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Nevada voting machines automatically checking Harry Reid's name; voting machine technicians are SEIU members
Nevada voting machines automatically checking Harry Reid's name; voting machine technicians are SEIU members Washington Examiner: "Now the county voting technicians aren't unique here -- many of Clark County's employees are also represented by the SEIU.
But it is worth mentioning here, the SEIU is hyperpoliticized and has seen it's fair share of corruption.
(It certainly seems more questionable than Diebold, the voting machine manufacturer with Republican ties that was at the center of many conspiracy theories on the left during the Bush administration.)"
But it is worth mentioning here, the SEIU is hyperpoliticized and has seen it's fair share of corruption.
(It certainly seems more questionable than Diebold, the voting machine manufacturer with Republican ties that was at the center of many conspiracy theories on the left during the Bush administration.)"
Sen. Coburn: GOP should repeatedly attempt to repeal health reform
Sen. Coburn: GOP should repeatedly attempt to repeal health reform - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room
"Senate Republicans should repeatedly offer bills to repeal health reform even if it's in vain, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said Tuesday."
We can win by losing if we stay the course!
"Senate Republicans should repeatedly offer bills to repeal health reform even if it's in vain, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said Tuesday."
We can win by losing if we stay the course!
Zucker: Sorry for backing Boxer
Zucker: Sorry for backing Boxer « Hot Air
"For penance, Zucker offers this soon-to-be classic short, Call Me Madam Joe, that merges Boxer’s most arrogant moment with a dose of Abbott and Costello — featuring one of our favorite character actors, Clint Howard"
This is a FUNNY video!
Watch it!
"For penance, Zucker offers this soon-to-be classic short, Call Me Madam Joe, that merges Boxer’s most arrogant moment with a dose of Abbott and Costello — featuring one of our favorite character actors, Clint Howard"
This is a FUNNY video!
Watch it!
National Socialists: Rob Reiner Stars in ‘Factually Challenged with Bill Maher’
Big Hollywood » Blog Archive » National Socialists: Rob Reiner Stars in ‘Factually Challenged with Bill Maher’
"Hitler promised health care, said that Germany’s business infrastructure needed a total government reform, and promised that all of the Germans would have jobs.
Also, Hitler may have been elected by less than 40% of the people in Germany, but he was elected by 98.8% in Austria.
After becoming Chancellor of Austria he took over the health care system, the car company (Austria had one major car manufacturing company at the time), and the business infrastructure.
Hitler did not sell fear and anger, he sold fundamental change of the nation’s infrastructure.
He sold the hope of everyone having a job and that everyone had a right to be given medical treatment at the government’s provision."
"Hitler promised health care, said that Germany’s business infrastructure needed a total government reform, and promised that all of the Germans would have jobs.
Also, Hitler may have been elected by less than 40% of the people in Germany, but he was elected by 98.8% in Austria.
After becoming Chancellor of Austria he took over the health care system, the car company (Austria had one major car manufacturing company at the time), and the business infrastructure.
Hitler did not sell fear and anger, he sold fundamental change of the nation’s infrastructure.
He sold the hope of everyone having a job and that everyone had a right to be given medical treatment at the government’s provision."
Comments on Mona Shores superintendent, finance director on paid leave; School board to discuss 'personnel matters' Tuesday
Comments on Mona Shores superintendent, finance director on paid leave; School board to discuss 'personnel matters' Tuesday Muskegon News - Page 2 -
"A statement by school board President Stuart Jones released Friday provides some answers to speculation about the two top administrators' status in the wake of the district's apparent victimization in a Ponzi scheme."
read the comments!
"A statement by school board President Stuart Jones released Friday provides some answers to speculation about the two top administrators' status in the wake of the district's apparent victimization in a Ponzi scheme."
read the comments!
YouCut
Eric Cantor Republican Whip YouCut
"YouCut – a first-of-its-kind project - is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress.
It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that you want to see the House enact."
"YouCut – a first-of-its-kind project - is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress.
It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that you want to see the House enact."
Colleges aim to boost low grad rates; many students unprepared
Colleges aim to boost low grad rates; many students unprepared freep.com Detroit Free Press
"In Michigan, just a little more than half the students who enter college as first-time students graduate within six years."
"In Michigan, just a little more than half the students who enter college as first-time students graduate within six years."
For college students, it's so not '08
For college students, it's so not '08 - Matt Negrin - POLITICO.com
"One statistic from Rock the Vote, the most aggressive organization behind youthful political participation, illustrates the difference between now and 2008 — just 280,000 young voters signed up in its midterm elections voter drive, a fraction of the 2.5 million who eagerly put their name on voter forms two years ago"
"One statistic from Rock the Vote, the most aggressive organization behind youthful political participation, illustrates the difference between now and 2008 — just 280,000 young voters signed up in its midterm elections voter drive, a fraction of the 2.5 million who eagerly put their name on voter forms two years ago"
Mona Shores School District Collective Bargaining Agreement
Mona Shores School District Collective Bargaining Agreement [Mackinac Center]
"The average teacher salary in the Mona Shores Public Schools was $58,544 in 2009, and employees are not required to contribute anything to health insurance policies that cost the district some $12,800 annually."
Hmmm, $71,000 AVERAGE!!!!
"The average teacher salary in the Mona Shores Public Schools was $58,544 in 2009, and employees are not required to contribute anything to health insurance policies that cost the district some $12,800 annually."
Hmmm, $71,000 AVERAGE!!!!
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