Steyn warns us again.

Printer Friendly: "Bill Clinton, the Sultan of Swing, gave an interesting speech last week, apropos foreign policy: 'Anytime somebody said in my presidency, 'If you don't do this, people will think you're weak,' I always asked the same question for eight years: 'Can we kill 'em tomorrow?' If we can kill 'em tomorrow, then we're not weak, and we might be wise enough to try to find an alternative way.'
The trouble was tomorrow never came -- from the first World Trade Center attack to Khobar Towers to the African Embassy bombings to the USS Cole. Manana is not a policy. The Iranians are merely the latest to understand that."
We've already tried the ostrich approach of Clinton. I didn't work. It never works. Why is the left committed to trying it again?

Peace in our time?

Bombs That Would Backfire - New York Times: "WHITE HOUSE spokesmen have played down press reports that the Pentagon has accelerated planning to bomb Iran. We would like to believe that the administration is not intent on starting another war, because a conflict with Iran could be even more damaging to our interests than the current struggle in Iraq has been. A brief look at history shows why."
This disgusting historical amnesia conveniently ignores the hundreds of thousands of dead innocents the Iranian leaders have already guaranteed will happen, soon.

Good law!

Medicaid Hurdle for Immigrants May Hurt Others - New York Times: "More than 50 million Medicaid recipients will soon have to produce birth certificates, passports or other documents to prove that they are United States citizens, and everyone who applies for coverage after June 30 will have to show similar documents under a new federal law......
State officials worry that many blacks, American Indians and other poor people will be unable to come up with the documents needed to prove citizenship.
But because it might inconvenience some, the left will fight it to the end. There is a difference in political parties.

More compassionate liberals.....

Politics Michigan finds this gem from the liberal blogosphere. No wonder drugs for depression are selling so well.....
Politics [Michigan]: "This is the actual posting of some blogger in Saline, Michigan..without editing:
"If you vote for DeVos for governor in 2006, than you're a racist. This is not my opinion, this is incontrovertible fact. Either vote for someone else, or don't vote at all. It's a simple choice, really.

If you want to vote for DeVos, than fine. Just deal with the fact that you're racist slime. Your children will spend their entire lives trying to erase their connection to you."

Have a nice day.
It's amazing that the left is in such disaray...if this is what they have sunk too, they have lost their ability to have an argument or put forth a premise and supporting data. "

Bozo law has unintended consequences.

Wage law could give overtime to thousands: "Robert Boonin, an Ann Arbor-area attorney who specializes in labor law, said the change 'could have devastating effects on employers who have to pay highly compensated employees overtime for the first time.'
'I've talked to some employers about it, and they're amazed,' said Boonin, "
That giant sucking sound you hear is highly compendated jobs leaving Michigan.

"...eliminated by one storm."

How could this monster be any clearer? And the loudest voices are criticizing President Bush. 1936 all over again?
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana)

FOXNews.com - Iran President: Israel Will Be Annihilated: "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a 'permanent threat' to the Middle East that will 'soon' be liberated. .....'Like it or not, the Zionist regime is heading toward annihilation,' Ahmadinejad said at the opening of a conference in support of the Palestinians. 'The Zionist regime is a rotten, dried tree that will be eliminated by one storm.'
Ahmadinejad provoked a world outcry in October when he said Israel should be 'wiped off the map.'

Howling at the moon?

Too angry to think clearly. Bummer for the angry left.
Decision '08: "In the angry life of Maryscott O'Connor, the rage begins as soon as she opens her eyes and realizes that her president is still George W. Bush. The sun has yet to rise and her family is asleep, but no matter; as soon as the realization kicks in, O'Connor, 37, is out of bed and heading toward her computer.
Out there, awaiting her building fury: the Angry Left, where O'Connor's reputation is as one of the angriest of all. "One long, sustained scream" is how she describes the writing she does for various Web logs, as she wonders what she should scream about this day."

Everyone knew this?

This has been going on for decades, right here in Michigan. Why even have an INS (newly renamed USCIS) if we won't enforce our laws? And the politicians want more laws they won't enforce? A pox on both parties!
Illegal immigrants on the job: Is it work Americans won't do, or pay Americans won't accept?: "Undocumented workers -- mostly from Mexico -- long have been part of the farm work force in West Michigan, harvesting everything from Christmas trees to apples to blueberries. "

"...when I earned my Purple Heart..."

BLACKFIVE: Uncle Jimbo radio: ...definitely go read his piece titled The day I earned a Purple Heart. He does an excellent job of describing the feelings of respect for daily life and joy in simple things, that many warriors who survive feel.

"On this day one year ago today is when I earned my Purple Heart (aka- the enemy marksmanship medal)."http://intensedebate.com/blog/?p=50

Every day. Every day! Remember and thank these brave men and women. God speed.

Oh my God! It's true!

The Scratching Post: Operation Bookworm Has Been Foiled!: Early Indoctrination
"Jingoistic librarian Millicent Gorbdoodler wears an American flag while brainwashing children at the Tom Delay Memorial Re-education Camp."
KTCat hot on the trail of this travesty.
Heh.

Campus insanity

Ace of Spades HQ: "Officials at the Ohio State University are investigating an OSU Mansfield librarian for "sexual harassment" after he recommended four conservative books for a freshman reading program"
Read the whole post. It's like something out of "Brave New World".

Campaign Stunt

Reality - In an Apparent Campaign Stunt, Granholm Reverses Stance: Calls for Eliminating the SBT by the Year's End: "When given the chance to lead, you abstained. When given the chance to sign a document that mattered, you chose to veto. "
If the MSM would report any of her perfidy, Jenny would be down 20 points by now

Dirty little secret

The "American" car industry is having one of its best years ever. Nissan, Honda, Chrysler, Toyota are booming. The MSM isn't interested in reporting what works, only in propping up what fails. Bummer.
Politics [Michigan]: "The Blame Game...Fact or Fiction?
A simple question: if federal trade, health and tax policy is to blame for the U.S. auto and manufacturing woes, why is The Chrysler Group doing so well...actually increasing market share last year by 5% and turning in a healthy profit in the U.S.?"

Money down the drain?

City moving ahead with arena bar/restaurant: "Lisman's arena management contract specifies that if a club room is built, its proceeds, like those of other concessions, would go to Lisman. However, his annual management fee would drop from $235,000 to $210,000. The $25,000 in annual savings would be used to pay for the cost of building the club room over a 15-year period. "
This is so wrong on so many levels:
1. Why are we taxpayers paying $235,000 to Lisman?
2. Who voted for this outrage?
3. If the City is going to manage the "Club Room", as the article infers, who will manage it, what will be their compensation, will The Chronicle report "freeby passes" given to city employees?
4. Where is there any evidence that the city of Muskegon has ever managed any "private" business successfully?

Don't increased gasoline taxes do the same thing?

Funny, you never see this type of article when tax increases are proposed.
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - High gas prices affecting Michigan's billion dollar tourist industry:
Grand Rapids - With gas prices expected to hover around the three dollar mark again this summer, Michigan's travel industry is bracing for another tough travel season.
Sometimes the MSM recognizes the laws of supply and demand. And sometimes they sorta forget about 'em.

This seems a bit steep.

WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - MSU raises its student housing rates by 5.25%: "MSU raises its student housing rates by 5.25%
"College says room, board costs still lowest in state and Big Ten"
Ah, the old "musical chair" game of increasing prices until you're no longer "still the lowest".

Peep torture!

Peep Research: "As we plunge into the 21st century, it is time we take a closer look at the technological wonders we create. "
No Peeps were injured during the posting of this blog.

Tough broad....a couple of 'em.....

Debbie Schlussel: "Over the years, I've asked why annoying feminist activists like Martha Burk and Gloria Steinem whine about women not being members of a private golf club for billionaires and other trivialities. I've asked why Gloria Steinem blamed 9/11 attacks in which almost 3,000 Americans were murdered by Muslims on men (American men, not the 19 Arab Muslim men who did it). I've asked why they whine about these absurd things, but never a peep from them about the utter oppression and persecution of women throughout the Muslim world."
I'm pretty sure Perkie Katie might want to avoid these two powerhouses.

AirAmerica Death Watch!

4/5/2006 - WUSY Country At Top Of The List, Air America Off The Charts - Happenings - Chattanoogan.com: "WUSY with its country format remains at the top of the local radio world in the latest ratings.
WDOD-AM, which switched to a liberal Air America format, has dropped off the chart."
"I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Don't Listen to Me!"

Here's peeping at you, kid!

The American Princess: Great Moments In Rock And Roll History: "April 11, 2006
Great Moments In Rock And Roll History
As re-enacted by Peeps."
Hey! It's almost Easter. The American Princess (and Gordo) appears to be a peep-o-holic. The multi-culturists are trying to ban The Easter Bunny but I say "You’ll take my peeps when you pry them from my cold dead fingers!"

Sickening

Townhall.com :: Moral confusion by John Leo Mar 13, 2006: "Convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jama has been honored as a commencement speaker (via audiotape) at Antioch College, Evergreen State University, Occidental Univresity and the University of California-Santa Cruz."
Remember, these people are the "soul" of the democrat party today.

"hazing ritual"?

Wasn't like that when I was a kid....
Online Dating Sorority Sex Scandal: From Bigs Tampa Bay News: "TAMPA - This morning, Tampa Police raided the Sigma Delta Pi sorority house at Westborn College. Twenty three women age 19-24 were arrested on charges that included pandering, hazing violations, racketeering, and recording sexual acts without the permission of the participants.
As part of the initiation into the sorority, each of the 36 pledges were required to have sex or oral sex on a first date with 7 partners in a two week period according to district attorney Michael Watts. "These [partners] had to be men they did not know chosen from a popular online dating service. There is evidence that at least 2 of the senior girls in the sorority received in excess of $2500 in checks from men who were pre-selected as sex-dates for the pledges.
It is suspected that all 36 of the pledges who are now Sigma Omicron Pie sisters went on sex-dates with a total of more than 250 different men. Two of the dates are reported to have been with high school seniors from nearby Shelby High School.
According to reports, at least 3 men were informed of the hazing ritual. They then created profiles at the online dating site and paid the senior sorority girls to encourage the pledges to select them. These three men have been taken into custody and police expect more arrests to be made by the conclusion of the investigation.
At the scene, police seized computers that had more than 20 hours of digital videos recordings of the pledges engaged in sexual intercourse in the sorority house.

Dangerous drugs!

Bummer, they're gonna have to take down the "Drug Free School Zone" signs.
Advil in School Leads to Suspension:
Last week, a student at Greece Arcadia High School got an Advil, an over-the-counter pain medication, from his girlfriend during school; both were suspended. A spokesperson for the district said Greece is concerned about students abusing prescription or over-the-counter drugs. "If a student has a bottle of ibuprofen in class, the teacher would have no idea if there is more than just ibuprofen in the bottle."
"Is that an Advil in your pocket or are just unhappy to see me?"

Wait a minute!

Maybe we're not doomed!
Telegraph Opinion There IS a problem with global warming... it stopped in 1998: "There IS a problem with global warming... it stopped in 1998
By Bob Carter
For many years now, human-caused climate change has been viewed as a large and urgent problem. In truth, however, the biggest part of the problem is neither environmental nor scientific, but a self-created political fiasco. Consider the simple fact, drawn from the official temperature records of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, that for the years 1998-2005 global average temperature did not increase (there was actually a slight decrease, though not at a rate that differs significantly from zero). "

Hello....MSM??? Did you see this?

Sheehan, Chavez bash Bush, Iraq war : "Cindy Sheehan, who gained international fame when she camped outside President Bush's ranch in an anti-war protest, plans to pitch her tent again, Venezuela's president said Sunday as he urged activists worldwide to help bring down "the U.S. empire."
Seems like this might be kinda important to report to us in flyover country.

We're doomed!

Peaktalk - KYOTO: CANADA DROPS OUT: "KYOTO: CANADA DROPS OUT
Canada's new conservative government has made it clear that it will abandon the plans made in accordance with targets under the Kyoto Protocol. ...... These efforts are supported by a letter from 60 leading international climate change experts who once more reiterated the near impossibility to seperate the various causes that are contributing to climate change.
I'm buyin' spam and beer!

Didn't see this in the news.......

Instapundit.com -: "GOOD NEWS: 'Two of every three eligible soldiers continue to re-enlist, putting the Army, which has endured most of the fighting in Iraq, ahead of its annual goal. The Army was 15% ahead of its re-enlistment goal of 34,668 for the first six months of fiscal year 2006, which ended March 31.'
UPDATE: Reader Tom Barry emails:
Perhaps you would like to compare and contrast the US Army's ability to meet its recruiting goals versus major newspapers ability to match their circulation goals from the prior year? Guess which one is doing better?
Doesn't the MSM tell us there is no good news to report?

TV predicts our next election?

Debbie Schlussel: "Some conservatives, like Matt Drudge, are up in arms that a Democrat (played by Jimmy Smits), won the Presidential Election on last night's 'The West Wing.' On this liberal show, that's hardly a suprise."
Debbie Schlussel has a very interesting take. Too bad GOPers don't watch the show.

Do the right thing?

La Shawn Barber's Corner Is Duke Stripper Channeling Tawana Brawley?: "As I mentioned before, black men raping white women is much more common than the other way around, but when was the last time a football team canceled its season? Other college rapes, that is, black-on-white rapes, don't get a fraction of coverage, such as this one or this one. Remember thuggish Lawrence Phillips, a black football player who had a penchant for beating up white women? The media barely reported those stories"
As this story onionizes, one wonders if the prosecutor, up for election, will search for the truth or cover his ass..... one wonders, doesn't one.....

Stealth amigos?

Michelle Malkin: HERE WE GO AGAIN: "They're baaack. Illegal alien public relations experts are advising their followers to put aside the Mexican flags and tone down their radicalism, but many reconquistadors and their friends can't help themselves. Hat tip to John A. for the protest photos today from Dallas:"
The democrats have an odd.... no, make that consistant interest in illegal votes.

They're not all hard working lovers of freedom!

No easy answers on immigration conundrum: "Go ahead, try it. In Michelle Malkin's book Invasion, she recounts the tale of two fellows who in August 2001 pulled into a 7-Eleven parking lot in Falls Church, Va., in search of fake ID from the illegal-alien assistance network that hangs around there. Luis Martinez-Flores, who'd been living here illegally since 1994, took them along to the local DMV, supplied them with a fake address and falsely certified they lived there. The very next day, the two guys returned with two pals of their own, and used their own brand-new state ID on which the ink was not yet dry to obtain in turn brand-new state ID for their buddies. A couple of weeks later, all four of them used their Virginia ID to board American Airlines Flight 77 at Dulles Airport and plowed it into the Pentagon."

Why the media coverup?

Wowie Zahawie By Christopher Hitchens: "
Sorry everyone, but Iraq did go uranium shopping in Niger."
Yet more proof of criminal media bias.

WaPo calls Wilson a liar

Ace of Spades HQ: "The material that Mr. Bush ordered declassified established, as have several subsequent investigations, that Mr. Wilson was the one guilty of twisting the truth. In fact, his report supported the conclusion that Iraq had sought uranium."
Took 'em long enough!

No Duke DNA says DA!

My Way - Sports News: "DNA testing failed to connect any members of the Duke University lacrosse team to the alleged rape of a striper, attorneys for the athletes said Monday.
Citing DNA test results delivered by the state crime lab to police and prosecutors a few hours earlier, the attorneys said the test results prove their clients did not sexually assault and beat a stripper hired to perform at a March 13 team party"
The DA says no DNA.
Sure sounding like Tawana Brawley redux.

This explains alot

New York Daily News - News & Views - All play, no pay for Page Fix: "The New York Post 'Page Fix' scandal grew yesterday as those familiar with the gossip page painted a picture of an out-of-control institution where lavish gifts are routinely bestowed on columnist Richard Johnson and his staffers.
Johnson was feted at a bachelor party last month that cost in excess of $50,000 hosted by soft-core porn (Girls Gone Wild) king Joe Francis at his palatial estate in Punta Mita, on Mexico's glorious Pacific coast. More than 2,000 miles from New York, the resort area boasts 343 days of 80-degree sunshine."
Payolla in the print media! Who'd of guessed!

Follow the money!

Property tax breaks trim Detroit's revenue: "DETROIT A newspaper's analysis says Detroit loses more than 63 (M) million dollars a year in revenue because of property tax breaks for people moving into new houses, condominiums and lofts.
The Detroit News says the tax breaks have cost the city and Detroit Public Schools more than 400 (M) million dollars since 2000.
City planners say the tax breaks are necessary because Detroit's property tax rate can make living in the city unaffordable.
Maybe someone ought to be lookin' at who gave the taxbreaks and who got the tax breaks? Hmmm......

New Treasurer for Michigan

Reality - More about Granholm appointee, Robert Kleine, surfaces: "He thought the SBT was a perfectly good tax in its original form
He thought the Governor's SBT proposal was the "best one that I've seen yet"
He thinks the Governor's tax on insurers was too much.
But he thinks it's sound policy to punish success in the marketplace because "manufacturers are mobile, they can move to other states. Service businesses can't"
He thinks Michigan has "the worst economy in the country"
He believes we should raise business and personal taxes because "our taxes now are at a 40 year low"
TheRealMichigan does some nice homework on this idiot.
Read the rest.

Well, duh!

Study: Obese People Lack Health Awareness: "Obese people have a blind spot when it comes to their own weight problem, according to a study that showed only 15 percent of people in that category view themselves as obese.
Such a lack of self-awareness can be deadly.
The "official" definition of obesity is 20% over some money grubbing researcher's definition of the "perfect" weight. Most folks think 20% overweight is, well overweight not "OFFICIALLY OBESE". Ahnold is obese by these standards. Much like the definition of "THE POOR", another worthless study imparting zero wisdom.

Stunning!

lgf: Ahmadinejad Will Visit Germany: "Ahmadinejad Will Visit Germany
You might think that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with his talk of �wiping Israel off the map� and his insane Holocaust denial, would not be welcome in Germany�of all places.
But you�d be wrong, because in the interest of being �a good host,� Germany will welcome Ahmadinejad to the World Cup soccer games: Appeasing Oppressors: A Proud German Tradition Continues."

When are parents going to reclaim their children's education?

I'm worried the answer is ....never...
Read the entire article. Even if you wake up every morning hating "W", this vapid, idiology-as-education has got to make anyone who cares for their child's future quake in their boots.
Montgomery Is Criticized Over Credit for Students:The Montgomery County schools' decision to grant students community service credit for attending Monday's immigration rights protest is raising concern among some parents as well as activists who say officials should focus on education, not political advocacy. "Montgomery is the only Washington area school system offering students credit for taking part in the event, to be held on the Mall -- a decision Superintendent Jerry D. Weast said is consistent with how the system has operated."

"We hope you survive"

The American Princess: Welcome To Detroit: "Welcome To Detroit
We hope you survive. "
The American Princess notes the descent of Detroit. Maybe if more speak out the people of Detroit might have a chance at The American Dream? Does anyone see the fine folks from NBC anywhere?

A city run by criminals!

Where is the outrage? Is this what liberals expect from a city run by afro-Americans?
toledoblade.com -: "Little bang, big bucks.
MAD at your own city council? Consider Detroit's and you'll feel a little better. .....Estimates of the city budget deficit are as high as $400 million. The city's population, less than half what it was 50 years ago, is still fleeing at the rate of 1,000 people a month.
But in a stubborn denial of reality, Detroit City Council is asking for a 23 percent budget increase. The nine councilmen say they need that money, bad. Why? They have to pay for increased pensions and health care costs for their own bloated staffs.
'As long as you don't go crazy and do something illegal, you can spend that money as you see fit,' Council President Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., said.
Earlier this year, the council nearly put the Detroit Zoo out of business after one councilwoman, fresh from a bar fight, held up plans to transfer the zoo to a private society. She said she thought General Motors should be asked to pay to support the elephants. The Detroit Zoo doesn't have elephants. (This councilwoman is the wife of Congressman John Conyers)
As calculated by the Detroit News last week, New York's city council costs residents $6.18 a citizen. Chicagoans pay $6.49. Detroit, the nation's poorest big city, has a council that costs every citizen $17.33.
That will go up, of course, after they vote themselves a raise.
The old saying is "you get what you pay for." Detroit should be so lucky.

This is the SECOND crook-teacher to get caught!

Fla. Teacher Accused of Taking Bribes: "A second middle school teacher was arrested for allegedly letting students skip gym class if they paid $1 each day.
Tamara B. Tootle, 39, turned herself in Thursday and faces six counts of bribery, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities said she told students at Ernest Ward Middle School during the 2004-05 school year that they didn't have to dress for her physical education class but would still receive a 100 percent for participation for a bribe. "

Maybe the no-gym kids were "investing" their money in this nifty class for 13 year olds? http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/wardm/home.html
Winner of Florida Stock Market Game for the 97-98 & 98-99 School Years.

Gordo's Rule

Gordo's Rule-If an MSM news story ignores or buries the party affiliation of a perp, the perp is not Republican.
Instapundit.com -: "UPDATE: Reader Peter Malloy emails:
I hate to turn a good Porkbuster story into an anti-NYT screed (well, not really), but did you notice that the NYT front page (online) story does not get around to stating that Mollohan is a Democrat until the 8th paragraph? You can be certain that it it were a Republican, that fact would be in the headline."

World progress?

Only one demonstrator killed? Certainly not good news but it seems to be the trend worldwide that mowing down dozens of innocents just isn't acceptable anymore. At least it's a positive trend.
My Way News: "Nepali troops killed a demonstrator on Saturday west of the capital when they opened fire on massive protests against King Gyanendra's absolute rule."

Jimmah's giant bunny is back?

My Way News: "'They call it the monster. It's very big -- it's nearly the size of a dog,' said Joan Smith, whose son Jeff owns one of the plots under attack.
'It's eating everything, all the vegetables,' she told Reuters. 'They are trying to shoot it. They go along hoping to catch it but I think it's too crafty.'"

Why does NBC want phoney racial tension?

Despicable! NBC looks to "prove" racism, can't find any and just tries harder. They don't seem too interested in sending a white guy in a suit to stroll around Detroit on an August evening, do they. Race baiters!



Daily Pundit: NBC newsmagazine 'Dateline' says it will send Muslims to the NASCAR event at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, in an attempt to record discrimination or harassment.