BAILOUT AS PAYOLA: Did Campaign Cash Influence Bailout? Banks Get 258,000 Percent Return
"As I’ve said before, an economy in which political payoffs earn a much higher rate of return than real investments is not a healthy thing. But wait, look who figures prominently:"
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tague to decide if Charles Nash can serve on two boards
Tague to decide if Charles Nash can serve on two boards
"The issue of whether Charles Nash can simultaneously serve on the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and the Muskegon school board will be forwarded to the county prosecutor.
The school board intends to send a letter to Muskegon County Prosecutor Tony Tague requesting that he resolve the issue of Charles Nash serving as vice chairman of the county board as well as a school board trustee.
'We don't want it hanging over our heads,' said the Rev. Charles Poole, president of the Muskegon Public Schools Board of Education.
The school board's letter is in response to a memo board attorney Gary Britton sent to Poole suggesting he send a formal request to Tague to look into the matter."
Ummm, democrat rules on democrat when EVERYONE else has said this is illegal.
"The issue of whether Charles Nash can simultaneously serve on the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and the Muskegon school board will be forwarded to the county prosecutor.
The school board intends to send a letter to Muskegon County Prosecutor Tony Tague requesting that he resolve the issue of Charles Nash serving as vice chairman of the county board as well as a school board trustee.
'We don't want it hanging over our heads,' said the Rev. Charles Poole, president of the Muskegon Public Schools Board of Education.
The school board's letter is in response to a memo board attorney Gary Britton sent to Poole suggesting he send a formal request to Tague to look into the matter."
Ummm, democrat rules on democrat when EVERYONE else has said this is illegal.
Transportation secretary says taxing how much we drive may replace gasoline tax
Transportation secretary says taxing how much we drive may replace gasoline tax
"Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he wants to consider taxing motorists based on how many miles they drive rather than how much gasoline they burn — an idea that has angered drivers in some states where it has been proposed."
Nice reportage!
This new BIGBROTHER idea won't "replace" gasoline taxes it will be a NEW tax!
Our Great Leader must appreciate his comrades in the NEW MEDIA....
"Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he wants to consider taxing motorists based on how many miles they drive rather than how much gasoline they burn — an idea that has angered drivers in some states where it has been proposed."
Nice reportage!
This new BIGBROTHER idea won't "replace" gasoline taxes it will be a NEW tax!
Our Great Leader must appreciate his comrades in the NEW MEDIA....
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Michigan State raises football ticket prices
Michigan State raises football ticket prices
Last season, MSU ranked sixth in the Big Ten in ticket prices behind Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Iowa and Illinois.
Michigan State is now tied with Illinois for fifth (from information provided by MSU):
2009 Big Ten Football Season-Ticket Prices
1 - Ohio State ($63 up from $62 in 2008)
3 - Penn State ($55 up from $52 in 2008)
2 - Michigan ($54)
4 - Iowa ($48)
5 - Illinois ($44)
5 - Michigan State ($44 up from $41 2008)
7 - Wisconsin ($39)
8 - Purdue ($37)
9 - Minnesota ($39 up from $36 2008)
10 - Northwestern ($33)
11 - Indiana ($31)"
Last season, MSU ranked sixth in the Big Ten in ticket prices behind Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Iowa and Illinois.
Michigan State is now tied with Illinois for fifth (from information provided by MSU):
2009 Big Ten Football Season-Ticket Prices
1 - Ohio State ($63 up from $62 in 2008)
3 - Penn State ($55 up from $52 in 2008)
2 - Michigan ($54)
4 - Iowa ($48)
5 - Illinois ($44)
5 - Michigan State ($44 up from $41 2008)
7 - Wisconsin ($39)
8 - Purdue ($37)
9 - Minnesota ($39 up from $36 2008)
10 - Northwestern ($33)
11 - Indiana ($31)"
Pension Tsunami
Pension Tsunami
"That approaching wave of pension debt is bigger than it looks. The purpose of this site is to provide an overview of the multiple pension crises that are about to drown America's taxpayers."
Excellent reference site for the coming (already here?) pension disaster.
"That approaching wave of pension debt is bigger than it looks. The purpose of this site is to provide an overview of the multiple pension crises that are about to drown America's taxpayers."
Excellent reference site for the coming (already here?) pension disaster.
Massachusetts may consider using computer chips to charge drivers for mileage on state roads
Massachusetts may consider using computer chips to charge drivers for mileage on state roads
"A tentative plan to overhaul Massachusetts' transportation system by using GPS chips to charge motorists a quarter-cent for every mile behind the wheel has angered some drivers.
'It's outrageous, it's kind of Orwellian, Big Brotherish,'"
"A tentative plan to overhaul Massachusetts' transportation system by using GPS chips to charge motorists a quarter-cent for every mile behind the wheel has angered some drivers.
'It's outrageous, it's kind of Orwellian, Big Brotherish,'"
"voluntary" is out with Obama's administration?
Obama storm troopers give up on "voluntary"
“We tried voluntary, it didn’t work,” Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair said today"
“We tried voluntary, it didn’t work,” Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair said today"
European Court: Fleeing Dangerous Countries a Ground for Asylum
European Court: Fleeing Dangerous Countries a Ground for Asylum
"The ECJ decided that, under EU rules, people seeking the right to live in Europe because they fear death at home do not have to prove that they, personally, are under threat of targeted violence, if the country itself is seen as sufficiently dangerous."
Doesn't ANYONE in Europe remember 1937?
"The ECJ decided that, under EU rules, people seeking the right to live in Europe because they fear death at home do not have to prove that they, personally, are under threat of targeted violence, if the country itself is seen as sufficiently dangerous."
Doesn't ANYONE in Europe remember 1937?
Jones bill would raise taxes to aid homeless
Jones bill would raise taxes to aid homeless
"State Rep. Robert Jones has reintroduced a bill that would allow counties to raise real-estate transfer taxes to fund housing projects for the homeless."
Another democrat who will steal our hard earned paychecks for his personal vote-buying scam.
Remember this crook!
"State Rep. Robert Jones has reintroduced a bill that would allow counties to raise real-estate transfer taxes to fund housing projects for the homeless."
Another democrat who will steal our hard earned paychecks for his personal vote-buying scam.
Remember this crook!
Visit Recovery.gov to learn how the government spends $787B
Visit Recovery.gov to learn how the government spends $787B
"You may have heard that President Barack Obama signed the $787 billion economic recovery bill today. The recent House and Senate votes were divided almost entirely along party lines, but hey, it passed, and regardless of how you feel about the bill, you can track where all that money gets spent on the new Recovery.gov website."
"You may have heard that President Barack Obama signed the $787 billion economic recovery bill today. The recent House and Senate votes were divided almost entirely along party lines, but hey, it passed, and regardless of how you feel about the bill, you can track where all that money gets spent on the new Recovery.gov website."
Bump Keys in the News - San Francisco #3
Watch this video and RUN to the hardware store!
Just google "bump keys" and see how easy they are to find.
Scarey!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Holder: US a nation of cowards on racial matters
Holder: US a nation of cowards on racial matters: "Eric Holder, the nation's first black attorney general, said Wednesday the United States was 'a nation of cowards' on matters of race, with most Americans avoiding candid discussions of racial issues. In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.
'Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and I believe continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards,' Holder said."
Well now.... our new AG is gonna make things a whole bunch better with this screed..... ain't he......?
This is "hope"?
It sure sounds like "change".....
'Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and I believe continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards,' Holder said."
Well now.... our new AG is gonna make things a whole bunch better with this screed..... ain't he......?
This is "hope"?
It sure sounds like "change".....
GM says it needs billions more ...............
GM says it needs billions more by next month to stay afloat
"General Motors Corp. will need as much as $16.6 billion in additional federal aid if market conditions worsen but could run out of money next month.
GM needs $2 billion more in aid in March and $2.6 billion in April to stay afloat.
The requests for additional loans is outlined in a restructuring plan submitted today to the U.S. Treasury Department that illustrates how GM will repay $13.4 billion in aid that has kept the automaker operating since it nearly ran out of cash in December. GM plans to begin repaying its loans in 2012."
GM has burned $13.4 BILLION ALREADY??!!!!
AND THEY WANT MORE??????
"General Motors Corp. will need as much as $16.6 billion in additional federal aid if market conditions worsen but could run out of money next month.
GM needs $2 billion more in aid in March and $2.6 billion in April to stay afloat.
The requests for additional loans is outlined in a restructuring plan submitted today to the U.S. Treasury Department that illustrates how GM will repay $13.4 billion in aid that has kept the automaker operating since it nearly ran out of cash in December. GM plans to begin repaying its loans in 2012."
GM has burned $13.4 BILLION ALREADY??!!!!
AND THEY WANT MORE??????
Woman gets nod for top county job
Woman gets nod for top county job
"Commissioners voted 6-3 to direct county attorney Theodore Williams to begin negotiating an employment contract with Bonnie B. Hammersley. The board must still vote on a final contract."
"Commissioners voted 6-3 to direct county attorney Theodore Williams to begin negotiating an employment contract with Bonnie B. Hammersley. The board must still vote on a final contract."
The Price Of Fear
The Price Of Fear
"In his first month, President Obama has talked down the economy and engineered a huge surge in federal spending. Now the bills will come due. The pain may be just beginning."
"In his first month, President Obama has talked down the economy and engineered a huge surge in federal spending. Now the bills will come due. The pain may be just beginning."
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Rep. Mary Valentine wants inquiry into deaths of Fruitport Township children in fire
Rep. Mary Valentine wants inquiry into deaths of Fruitport Township children in fire
"State Rep. Mary Valentine, D-Norton Shores wants an inquiry into whether the state could have done something to prevent the fatal Fruitport Township fire that killed two children.
Valentine, the chairwoman of the Families and Children's Services Committee, said better communication within the state Department of Human Services might have made a difference."
Talk about pathetic grandstanding.
She's known about these rules for 2 years.
And she's done NOTHING.
"State Rep. Mary Valentine, D-Norton Shores wants an inquiry into whether the state could have done something to prevent the fatal Fruitport Township fire that killed two children.
Valentine, the chairwoman of the Families and Children's Services Committee, said better communication within the state Department of Human Services might have made a difference."
Talk about pathetic grandstanding.
She's known about these rules for 2 years.
And she's done NOTHING.
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Valentine is about Valentine, not those who pay their own gas and electric bills.
And not for those who need help paying.
She's a carbuncle on our body politic!
Valentine is about Valentine, not those who pay their own gas and electric bills.
And not for those who need help paying.
She's a carbuncle on our body politic!
White House promises 22,000 jobs in West Michigan from stimulus package
White House promises 22,000 jobs in West Michigan from stimulus package
The White House claims the stimulus bill will generate some 109,000 jobs in the state, including more than 22,000 in West Michigan.
The funds include $13 million for road projects in the Grand Rapids area, $7 million to expand The Rapid operations center and millions of dollars to rebuild Grand Rapids schools.
Millions of more dollars are expected for everything from home weatherization to clean water improvements to law enforcement.
Michigan is slated to get about $7 billion, including $2.3 billion for Medicaid, $845 million for road and bridge work, $1.3 billion for "fiscal stabilization" for education, $500 million for early childhood education, $419 million for special education and $279 million for weatherization.
Let us remember their promises....
The White House claims the stimulus bill will generate some 109,000 jobs in the state, including more than 22,000 in West Michigan.
The funds include $13 million for road projects in the Grand Rapids area, $7 million to expand The Rapid operations center and millions of dollars to rebuild Grand Rapids schools.
Millions of more dollars are expected for everything from home weatherization to clean water improvements to law enforcement.
Michigan is slated to get about $7 billion, including $2.3 billion for Medicaid, $845 million for road and bridge work, $1.3 billion for "fiscal stabilization" for education, $500 million for early childhood education, $419 million for special education and $279 million for weatherization.
Let us remember their promises....
Rep. Waxman Wants to Apply Censorship Doctrine to Internet
Rep. Waxman Wants to Apply Censorship Doctrine to Internet
"Waxman and his staff are also thinking about creating congressionally mandated advisory boards to police both radio and TV programming:"
These are evil people.
Will we act before they take over?
"Waxman and his staff are also thinking about creating congressionally mandated advisory boards to police both radio and TV programming:"
These are evil people.
Will we act before they take over?
Husband Busted... Again: What did Senator Stabenow (D-Michigan) know and when?
Husband Busted... Again: What did Senator Stabenow (D-Michigan) know and when?
"Still, you'd think better than a half-a-year employed by one of your major campaign donors as an illegally unregistered lobbyist... advocating a project you made a point of running against during your last statewide election... might raise a red flag or two."
"Still, you'd think better than a half-a-year employed by one of your major campaign donors as an illegally unregistered lobbyist... advocating a project you made a point of running against during your last statewide election... might raise a red flag or two."
Another government ripoff!
State and local government workers are getting paid....When you add in pension and other benefits, the gap grows to 42%."
"state and local government workers are getting paid an average of $25.30 an hour which is 33% higher than the private sector’s $19 according to our government’s own labor statistics data.
When you add in pension and other benefits, the gap grows to 42%."
"state and local government workers are getting paid an average of $25.30 an hour which is 33% higher than the private sector’s $19 according to our government’s own labor statistics data.
When you add in pension and other benefits, the gap grows to 42%."
Teacher Retirement Benefits
Education Next - Teacher Retirement Benefits
"Robert Costrell and Michael Podgursky find that when measured as a percent of earnings, employer contributions to retirement benefits are substantially higher for public school teachers than for private-sector professionals and that the difference has doubled since March 2004."
"Robert Costrell and Michael Podgursky find that when measured as a percent of earnings, employer contributions to retirement benefits are substantially higher for public school teachers than for private-sector professionals and that the difference has doubled since March 2004."
Householders to be charged for each flush of toilet
Householders to be charged for each flush of toilet PerthNow
"HOUSEHOLDERS would be charged for each flush under a radical new toilet tax designed to help beat the drought."
This is a crappy idea!
"HOUSEHOLDERS would be charged for each flush under a radical new toilet tax designed to help beat the drought."
This is a crappy idea!
10 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer Now
10 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer Now
"There is nothing more frustrating on this Earth than a slow computer -- especially in these tough economic times, when running out and buying a new high-end PC is not necessarily an option. But here's the good news: There is plenty you can do yourself, right now, that'll speed up your computer. We've compiled a list of 10 tips and tricks you can easily implement on your existing computer."
"There is nothing more frustrating on this Earth than a slow computer -- especially in these tough economic times, when running out and buying a new high-end PC is not necessarily an option. But here's the good news: There is plenty you can do yourself, right now, that'll speed up your computer. We've compiled a list of 10 tips and tricks you can easily implement on your existing computer."
Big Gun Grab planned by democrats!
BLAST THIS OUT TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!
From my cold dead hands........
Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act 2-16-9
Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House.
This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
We just learned yesterday about this on the Peter Boyles radio program.
Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because it is flying under the radar.
To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
·It is registered
·You are fingerprinted
·You supply a current Driver's License
·You supply your Social Security #
·You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing
·Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs $25 - Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firearm and are subject up to a year in jail.
·There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.
They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.
If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any hunters in your family - pass this along.
Peter Boyles is on this and having guests. Listen to him on K.H.O.W. 6:30 a.m. in the morning. He suggests the best way to fight this is to tell all your friends about it and "spring into action". Also he suggests we all join a pro-gun group like the Colorado Rifle Association, hunting associations, gun clubs and especially the NRA.
This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.
This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not.
If you take my gun, only the criminal will have one to use against me. HR 45 only makes me/us less safe. After working with convicts for 26 years I know this bill, if passed, would make them happy and in less danger from their victims.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
Please.. copy and send this out to EVERYONE in the USA
More On Gun Grab HR 45 Here...
http://news.google.com/news?oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=in&ned=&q=HR+45&btnG=Search+News
(HT to Rose at http://hellomichigan.blogspot.com/)
From my cold dead hands........
Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act 2-16-9
Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House.
This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
We just learned yesterday about this on the Peter Boyles radio program.
Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because it is flying under the radar.
To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
·It is registered
·You are fingerprinted
·You supply a current Driver's License
·You supply your Social Security #
·You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing
·Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs $25 - Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firearm and are subject up to a year in jail.
·There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.
They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.
If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any hunters in your family - pass this along.
Peter Boyles is on this and having guests. Listen to him on K.H.O.W. 6:30 a.m. in the morning. He suggests the best way to fight this is to tell all your friends about it and "spring into action". Also he suggests we all join a pro-gun group like the Colorado Rifle Association, hunting associations, gun clubs and especially the NRA.
This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.
This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not.
If you take my gun, only the criminal will have one to use against me. HR 45 only makes me/us less safe. After working with convicts for 26 years I know this bill, if passed, would make them happy and in less danger from their victims.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/show
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45
Please.. copy and send this out to EVERYONE in the USA
More On Gun Grab HR 45 Here...
http://news.google.com/news?oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=in&ned=&q=HR+45&btnG=Search+News
(HT to Rose at http://hellomichigan.blogspot.com/)
THE GIPPER VS. THE ONE
THE GIPPER VS. THE ONE
"A clever blogger at Texas Rainmaker (hat-tip to Instapundit) reminds us of just how great that distance is by juxtaposing some observations by Reagan with some observations by the current President of the United States."
"A clever blogger at Texas Rainmaker (hat-tip to Instapundit) reminds us of just how great that distance is by juxtaposing some observations by Reagan with some observations by the current President of the United States."
Monday, February 16, 2009
ClubOrlov: Social Collapse Best Practices
ClubOrlov: Social Collapse Best Practices
"You might ask yourself, then, Why on earth did he get invited to speak here tonight?
It seems that I am enjoying my moment in the limelight, because I am one of the very few people who several years ago unequivocally predicted the demise of the United States as a global superpower. The idea that the USA will go the way of the USSR seemed preposterous at the time. It doesn't seem so preposterous any more. I take it some of you are still hedging your bets. How is that hedge fund doing, by the way?"
"You might ask yourself, then, Why on earth did he get invited to speak here tonight?
It seems that I am enjoying my moment in the limelight, because I am one of the very few people who several years ago unequivocally predicted the demise of the United States as a global superpower. The idea that the USA will go the way of the USSR seemed preposterous at the time. It doesn't seem so preposterous any more. I take it some of you are still hedging your bets. How is that hedge fund doing, by the way?"
Obama’s Revenge
Obama’s Revenge: "Once upon a time, a white teenager from Kansas got pregnant by her black Kenyan boyfriend, Barack Obama Sr., or was it her husband? Whatever. (I say whatever because we’ve never seen either marriage or divorce certificates). Some say the couple was in Kenya visiting relatives when the birth of their son, Barack Obama Jr., occurred. No matter. (I say no matter because we’ve never seen an authentic birth certificate). By the time the baby was two years old his father abandoned him for his other wife and child in Kenya."
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Review
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Review
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is an 8.9' netbook with a $349 (Linux) or $399 (Windows XP) starting price and some impressive features."
I just bought one at BestBuy for $299.
It is FABULOUS for travel.
Not a replacement for any desktop or laptop but at only 2 pounds it is the perfect travel replacement for the old heavy-lug.
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is an 8.9' netbook with a $349 (Linux) or $399 (Windows XP) starting price and some impressive features."
I just bought one at BestBuy for $299.
It is FABULOUS for travel.
Not a replacement for any desktop or laptop but at only 2 pounds it is the perfect travel replacement for the old heavy-lug.
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