Almost a Fourth of Americans Do Not Know When the U.S. Declared Independence - The Note
"A Marist poll released Friday shows that only 58 percent of Americans know when the country declared independence.
Nearly a fourth of respondents said they were unsure and sixteen percent said a date other than 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Young people posted the most troubling scores with 41 percent of people ages 18 to 29 saying they were unsure when the Declaration of Independence was signed and 27 percent saying the wrong date.
One in four Americans do not even know which country the U.S. gained independence from. The correct answer, of course, is Great Britain, although 20 percent of respondents were unsure of that fact."
And there is this:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/6323145-418/vice-president-biden-to-teachers-you-are-not-the-problem.html
Monday, July 04, 2011
Worst Performing Sovereign CDS
Worst Performing Sovereign CDS
"Among the lists it put out: The countries who have seen their CDS widen the most.
So these aren't necessarily the worst countries, just the countries who had the worst quarter"
"Among the lists it put out: The countries who have seen their CDS widen the most.
So these aren't necessarily the worst countries, just the countries who had the worst quarter"
'I want to punch him in his head'
'I want to punch him in his head' - Maggie Haberman - POLITICO.com
"“This is all about him being a bully and a punk,” he said in an interview Friday.
“I wanted to punch him in his head.”
....“You know who he reminds me of?” Sweeney says. “Mr. Potter from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ the mean old bastard who screws everybody.”"
Ah, the civility of democrat leaders.....
"“This is all about him being a bully and a punk,” he said in an interview Friday.
“I wanted to punch him in his head.”
....“You know who he reminds me of?” Sweeney says. “Mr. Potter from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ the mean old bastard who screws everybody.”"
Ah, the civility of democrat leaders.....
Obama’s Economists: ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per Job
Obama’s Economists: ‘Stimulus’ Has Cost $278,000 per Job The Weekly Standard
"In other words, the government could simply have cut a $100,000 check to everyone whose employment was allegedly made possible by the “stimulus,” and taxpayers would have come out $427 billion ahead"
"In other words, the government could simply have cut a $100,000 check to everyone whose employment was allegedly made possible by the “stimulus,” and taxpayers would have come out $427 billion ahead"
The Ugliest Face of Unionism
The Ugliest Face of Unionism - 620 WTMJ - Milwaukee's Source for Local News and Weather
"a re-enactment of the famous photo of three firefighters raising the American flag amid the rubble of the World Trade Center - created a rush of emotions as it passed through three parade routes in Milwaukee County back in 2002.
Crowds spontaneously rose to their feet, offering thunderous applause.
With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks coming up later this year, Gorniak and his church's youth group decided to revive the float in Racine's upcoming Independence Day parade, one of the biggest in the area.
Unexpectedly, the request set off a debate among the leaders of the Racine firefighters union.
The problem: Gorniak had recently invoked a little-used provision in his union contract and opted out of membership in the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association.
Members of the executive board of the Racine firefighters union ultimately decided not to support or march with his float."
ah, the civility of the left.....
"a re-enactment of the famous photo of three firefighters raising the American flag amid the rubble of the World Trade Center - created a rush of emotions as it passed through three parade routes in Milwaukee County back in 2002.
Crowds spontaneously rose to their feet, offering thunderous applause.
With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks coming up later this year, Gorniak and his church's youth group decided to revive the float in Racine's upcoming Independence Day parade, one of the biggest in the area.
Unexpectedly, the request set off a debate among the leaders of the Racine firefighters union.
The problem: Gorniak had recently invoked a little-used provision in his union contract and opted out of membership in the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association.
Members of the executive board of the Racine firefighters union ultimately decided not to support or march with his float."
ah, the civility of the left.....
New Transformers Flick Costs Each Michigan Taxpayer $1.36
New Transformers Flick Costs Each Michigan Taxpayer $1.36 [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"it is effectively a subsidy check from the state treasury.
According to the Michigan Film Office press release, 'Transformers' received $6.1 million in refundable tax credits from the state"
"it is effectively a subsidy check from the state treasury.
According to the Michigan Film Office press release, 'Transformers' received $6.1 million in refundable tax credits from the state"
Friday, July 01, 2011
Corporate Jets and Tax Breaks
RealClearPolitics - Corporate Jets and Tax Breaks
"Indeed, no one asked why, if it is such an affront to the liberal conscience, it was part of Obama's stimulus bill, which was passed without any Republican votes in the House and only three in the Senate (which means Nancy Pelosi voted for special tax breaks for corporate jets and the GOP didn't)."
"Indeed, no one asked why, if it is such an affront to the liberal conscience, it was part of Obama's stimulus bill, which was passed without any Republican votes in the House and only three in the Senate (which means Nancy Pelosi voted for special tax breaks for corporate jets and the GOP didn't)."
Woman's Dead Body Found In Massachusetts Public Pool After 2 Days
Woman's Dead Body Found In Massachusetts Public Pool After 2 Days
"A woman's body might have been left in the cloudy water of a public swimming pool for more than two days, without lifeguards, health inspectors or other swimmers noticing it, officials said Thursday."
"A woman's body might have been left in the cloudy water of a public swimming pool for more than two days, without lifeguards, health inspectors or other swimmers noticing it, officials said Thursday."
The Jobless Summer
Review & Outlook: The Jobless Summer - WSJ.com
"instead of learning valuable job skills—getting out of bed before noon, showing up on time, being courteous to customers, operating a cash register or fork lift—millions of kids will spend the summer playing computer games or hanging out."
"instead of learning valuable job skills—getting out of bed before noon, showing up on time, being courteous to customers, operating a cash register or fork lift—millions of kids will spend the summer playing computer games or hanging out."
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Amazon ends deal with 25,000 California websites
Amazon ends deal with 25,000 California websites amazon, affiliate, california - The Orange County Register
"Board of Equalization Member George Runner blasted Brown for signing the law.
'Even as Governor Jerry Brown lifted his pen to sign this legislation, thousands of affiliates across California were losing their jobs.
The so-called 'Amazon tax' is truly a lose-lose proposition for California.
Not only won’t we see the promised revenues, we’ll actually lose income tax revenue as affiliates move to other states.'"
"Board of Equalization Member George Runner blasted Brown for signing the law.
'Even as Governor Jerry Brown lifted his pen to sign this legislation, thousands of affiliates across California were losing their jobs.
The so-called 'Amazon tax' is truly a lose-lose proposition for California.
Not only won’t we see the promised revenues, we’ll actually lose income tax revenue as affiliates move to other states.'"
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
On Behalf of Eyebrow Threaders, The Institute for Justice Goes Up Against The AZ Cosmetology Cartel
CARPE DIEM: On Behalf of Eyebrow Threaders, The Institute for Justice Goes Up Against The AZ Cosmetology Cartel
"'Eyebrow threading is a natural and safe method of hair removal that uses a single strand of cotton thread to remove unwanted hair, most commonly from the eyebrows, with no chemicals, dyes, hot wax or sharp objects.
But state bureaucrats have decided that threaders cannot practice their trade without first obtaining an unnecessary and expensive government license.
The Arizona Board of Cosmetology is now requiring skilled threaders to obtain an aesthetician license, which requires at least 600 hours of classroom instruction—not one hour of which teaches or tests threading—and that can cost over $10,000."
"'Eyebrow threading is a natural and safe method of hair removal that uses a single strand of cotton thread to remove unwanted hair, most commonly from the eyebrows, with no chemicals, dyes, hot wax or sharp objects.
But state bureaucrats have decided that threaders cannot practice their trade without first obtaining an unnecessary and expensive government license.
The Arizona Board of Cosmetology is now requiring skilled threaders to obtain an aesthetician license, which requires at least 600 hours of classroom instruction—not one hour of which teaches or tests threading—and that can cost over $10,000."
Tap the nation's true oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico
Tap the nation's true oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico: An editorial NOLA.com
"The Obama administration has come under criticism for its decision to drain 30 million barrels from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, purportedly in an effort to address Libya's unrest and ease prices at the pump."
"The Obama administration has come under criticism for its decision to drain 30 million barrels from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, purportedly in an effort to address Libya's unrest and ease prices at the pump."
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Just One Michigan Republican Votes for Labor Union Monopoly Over Government Construction Work
Just One Michigan Republican Votes for Labor Union Monopoly Over Government Construction Work [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Big Labor bosses seeking protection from non-union competition on government construction jobs had a two-front fight going on last week in both Washington, D.C., and Lansing.
Votes to determine the fate of project labor agreements occurred in both the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and the GOP-dominated Michigan Senate.
When it was all over, a total of 34 Republican lawmakers from Michigan had cast votes on these legislative battlefields, and just one voted on the side of the labor unions to protect PLAs: Congressman Thad McCotter, R-Livonia."
"Big Labor bosses seeking protection from non-union competition on government construction jobs had a two-front fight going on last week in both Washington, D.C., and Lansing.
Votes to determine the fate of project labor agreements occurred in both the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and the GOP-dominated Michigan Senate.
When it was all over, a total of 34 Republican lawmakers from Michigan had cast votes on these legislative battlefields, and just one voted on the side of the labor unions to protect PLAs: Congressman Thad McCotter, R-Livonia."
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Local Government Pension Squeeze
Steve Malanga: The Local Government Pension Squeeze - WSJ.com
"But U.S. Census surveys show that in the typical town or school district, employee pay and benefits can consume from 70% to 80% of the budget."
"But U.S. Census surveys show that in the typical town or school district, employee pay and benefits can consume from 70% to 80% of the budget."
Girls as young as ONE 'forced to have sex change operations in India'
Girls as young as ONE 'forced to have sex change operations in India' Mail Online
"Girls as young as one are being forced into sex change operations in India by parents desperate for a son.
Surgeons in the city of Indore are reported to be 'converting' hundreds of girls a year, who are subsequently pumped full of hormone drugs.
A report in the respected Hindustan Times newspaper said the 'shocking, unprecedented trend, catering to the fetish for a son, is unfolding at conservative Indore's well-known clinics and hospitals on children who are one to five years old."
"Girls as young as one are being forced into sex change operations in India by parents desperate for a son.
Surgeons in the city of Indore are reported to be 'converting' hundreds of girls a year, who are subsequently pumped full of hormone drugs.
A report in the respected Hindustan Times newspaper said the 'shocking, unprecedented trend, catering to the fetish for a son, is unfolding at conservative Indore's well-known clinics and hospitals on children who are one to five years old."
Recent Sightings: Family Portraits
Recent Sightings: Family Portraits:
"A friend told me about this family of Eastern Screech-owls at an undisclosed Muskegon County location.
Mama Mallard with her 11 ducklings at Muskegon State Park, along with the Brown Thrasher and Snapping Turtle."
"A friend told me about this family of Eastern Screech-owls at an undisclosed Muskegon County location.
Mama Mallard with her 11 ducklings at Muskegon State Park, along with the Brown Thrasher and Snapping Turtle."
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Obama Recovery Is WORST EVER Since Great Depression
Obama Recovery Is WORST EVER Since Great Depression - HUMAN EVENTS
"Spending your way out of a recession is not such a great idea."
"Spending your way out of a recession is not such a great idea."
Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain That Runs Nonstop
Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain That Runs Nonstop - NYTimes.com
"Those little boxes that usher cable signals and digital recording capacity into televisions have become the single largest electricity drain in many American homes, with some typical home entertainment configurations eating more power than a new refrigerator and even some central air-conditioning systems."
They're coming for our TVs?
"Those little boxes that usher cable signals and digital recording capacity into televisions have become the single largest electricity drain in many American homes, with some typical home entertainment configurations eating more power than a new refrigerator and even some central air-conditioning systems."
They're coming for our TVs?
Blue State Schools: The Shame Of A Nation.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: Blue State Schools: The Shame Of A Nation.:
"When it come to excellence in education, red states rule — at least according to a panel of experts assembled by Tina Brown’s Newsweek.
Using a set of indicators ranging from graduation rate to college admissions and SAT scores, the panel reviewed data from high schools all over the country to find the best public schools in the country.
The results make depressing reading for the teacher unions: the very best public high schools in the country are heavily concentrated in red states."
"When it come to excellence in education, red states rule — at least according to a panel of experts assembled by Tina Brown’s Newsweek.
Using a set of indicators ranging from graduation rate to college admissions and SAT scores, the panel reviewed data from high schools all over the country to find the best public schools in the country.
The results make depressing reading for the teacher unions: the very best public high schools in the country are heavily concentrated in red states."
The right's ideas are winning
The right's ideas are winning - JSOnline
"True to this, they've not just protested Walker's reforms.
They've occupied the Capitol, they've shouted 'fascist' from the gallery, they've shut down public schools to protest, they've harassed Walker's kids, they've f-bombed a 14-year-old girl giving a speech.
Not all progressives do this, nor even most.
Many creditably deplore it.
But such excess is not the antonym of their favorite metaphor for politics but its overextension.
This comes after the most progressive president in half a century won his job by wooing the nation's center with a promise to end politics-as-combat.
Yet for six months, public-sector unions at the heart of progressivism have reminded everyone that combat is their default mode.
They also persist in the hysterical claim that being given a much nicer deal than the private-sector middle class or even Barack Obama's federal workforce amounts to being cheated.
They've conceded the role of calm adulthood to conservatives."
"True to this, they've not just protested Walker's reforms.
They've occupied the Capitol, they've shouted 'fascist' from the gallery, they've shut down public schools to protest, they've harassed Walker's kids, they've f-bombed a 14-year-old girl giving a speech.
Not all progressives do this, nor even most.
Many creditably deplore it.
But such excess is not the antonym of their favorite metaphor for politics but its overextension.
This comes after the most progressive president in half a century won his job by wooing the nation's center with a promise to end politics-as-combat.
Yet for six months, public-sector unions at the heart of progressivism have reminded everyone that combat is their default mode.
They also persist in the hysterical claim that being given a much nicer deal than the private-sector middle class or even Barack Obama's federal workforce amounts to being cheated.
They've conceded the role of calm adulthood to conservatives."
Expert says Michigan's one-state recession is over
Expert says Michigan's one-state recession is over MLive.com
"From 2002-2007, much of the U.S. enjoyed economic prosperity while Michigan's economy was mired in a one-state recession.
The rest of the nation joined Michigan in economic misery during the Great Recession, which began in 2007 and officially ended in 2009.
And although it may not feel like it to the 500,000 or so people in the state still without a job, Michigan's one-state recession is definitely over as well, said Ken Darga, Michigan's state demographer, in his analysis entitled 'Is Michigan’s Economic Recovery Real?'
Michigan's one-state recession might have ended in 2007 if not for the beginning of the national recession, Darga said.
Darga's analysis doesn't explain why Michigan saw job gains shrink among new and expanding businesses from 2002-07, despite economic prosperity elsewhere in the country."
"From 2002-2007, much of the U.S. enjoyed economic prosperity while Michigan's economy was mired in a one-state recession.
The rest of the nation joined Michigan in economic misery during the Great Recession, which began in 2007 and officially ended in 2009.
And although it may not feel like it to the 500,000 or so people in the state still without a job, Michigan's one-state recession is definitely over as well, said Ken Darga, Michigan's state demographer, in his analysis entitled 'Is Michigan’s Economic Recovery Real?'
Michigan's one-state recession might have ended in 2007 if not for the beginning of the national recession, Darga said.
Darga's analysis doesn't explain why Michigan saw job gains shrink among new and expanding businesses from 2002-07, despite economic prosperity elsewhere in the country."
Interviewing Ann Coulter About Her New Book, “Demonic”
Interviewing Ann Coulter About Her New Book, “Demonic” Right Wing News
"Last but not least, how about dashing off a quick sentence or even just a word or two about the following individuals…
Al Sharpton: The media’s designated spokesman on civil discourse.
GOProud: No longer supporting gay marriage, God bless them.
Charles Manson: Would be teaching at Northwestern if he hadn’t killed Sharon Tate.
Mitt Romney: Christie might want to consider him for vice president.
Rachel Maddow: The second openly crazy anchor to host a prime-time news program in the United States.
Anthony Weiner: Who? Name doesn’t ring a bell.
Andrew Breitbart: A great American.
Barack Obama: The second-worst black president in U.S. history.
Meghan McCain: A dumber, bustier John McCain.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: I think these programs to mainstream the learning disabled may have gone too far."
"Last but not least, how about dashing off a quick sentence or even just a word or two about the following individuals…
Al Sharpton: The media’s designated spokesman on civil discourse.
GOProud: No longer supporting gay marriage, God bless them.
Charles Manson: Would be teaching at Northwestern if he hadn’t killed Sharon Tate.
Mitt Romney: Christie might want to consider him for vice president.
Rachel Maddow: The second openly crazy anchor to host a prime-time news program in the United States.
Anthony Weiner: Who? Name doesn’t ring a bell.
Andrew Breitbart: A great American.
Barack Obama: The second-worst black president in U.S. history.
Meghan McCain: A dumber, bustier John McCain.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: I think these programs to mainstream the learning disabled may have gone too far."
What is Freedom to Work?
Michigan Freedom to Work—What is Freedom to Work?
"Of the five most successful states in job growth from 1999-2009, all were Freedom to Work states, while the biggest losers were all forced-unionism states:
The Biggest Winners
(all Freedom to Work)The Biggest Losers
(all forced-unionism)
1. Texas+866,00046. California-170,400
2. Florida+291,60047. Indiana-225,300
3. Arizona+194,00048. Illinois-332,700
4. Virginia+138,40049. Ohio-508,200
5. Nevada+124,50050. Michigan-687,600"
"Of the five most successful states in job growth from 1999-2009, all were Freedom to Work states, while the biggest losers were all forced-unionism states:
The Biggest Winners
(all Freedom to Work)The Biggest Losers
(all forced-unionism)
1. Texas+866,00046. California-170,400
2. Florida+291,60047. Indiana-225,300
3. Arizona+194,00048. Illinois-332,700
4. Virginia+138,40049. Ohio-508,200
5. Nevada+124,50050. Michigan-687,600"
Will Atlas Shrug?
The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Will Atlas Shrug?
"Atlas is shrugging in the US. Capital is relocated to regions where it is treated more favorably.
Within the country, we see capital and jobs leaving the overtaxed, overregulated Blue states and migrating to smaller government Red states."
"Atlas is shrugging in the US. Capital is relocated to regions where it is treated more favorably.
Within the country, we see capital and jobs leaving the overtaxed, overregulated Blue states and migrating to smaller government Red states."
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