Are You Ready For Global Cooling? - IBD - Investors.com
"We see a bit of irony in an early February report that 11, 115-foot-tall wind turbines installed to provide power to 11 Minnesota towns were not functioning because they couldn't handle the record cold temperatures of a harsh winter."
Friday, May 21, 2010
Payback Time - Padded Pensions Add to New York’s Fiscal Woes
Payback Time - Padded Pensions Add to New York’s Fiscal Woes - NYTimes.com
"In Yonkers, more than 100 retired police officers and firefighters are collecting pensions greater than their pay when they were working.
One of the youngest, Hugo Tassone, retired at 44 with a base pay of about $74,000 a year.
His pension is now $101,333 a year."
"In Yonkers, more than 100 retired police officers and firefighters are collecting pensions greater than their pay when they were working.
One of the youngest, Hugo Tassone, retired at 44 with a base pay of about $74,000 a year.
His pension is now $101,333 a year."
32 States Have Borrowed from the Federal Government to Make Unemployment Payments; California Has Borrowed $7 Billion
EconomicPolicyJournal.com: 32 States Have Borrowed from the Federal Government to Make Unemployment Payments; California Has Borrowed $7 Billion
"The state of California has borrowed $6.9 billion.
Michigan has borrowed $3.9 billion,
Illinois $2.2 billion.
Below is the full list of the 32 states (and the Virgin Islands) that have borrowed from the Fed to make unemployment payments, and the amounts that remain borrowed as of May 20 . (Numbers in red are billions)"
"The state of California has borrowed $6.9 billion.
Michigan has borrowed $3.9 billion,
Illinois $2.2 billion.
Below is the full list of the 32 states (and the Virgin Islands) that have borrowed from the Fed to make unemployment payments, and the amounts that remain borrowed as of May 20 . (Numbers in red are billions)"
Graduation Lunacy
Graduation Lunacy - IBD - Investors.com
Some day, a Voltaire will emerge to satirize the Panglossian roster of speakers peppering U.S. university graduations in the era of the Tea Parties and multitrillion-dollar government debt, which ironically will end up dumped on the young people graduating from our schools of higher learning.
This year's speakers are big on extolling current orthodoxies instead of questioning them.
Inadvertently they reveal a lot about the state of universities, most of which are knee-deep in state funding, hostile to controlling costs and hothouses of political correctness."
Some day, a Voltaire will emerge to satirize the Panglossian roster of speakers peppering U.S. university graduations in the era of the Tea Parties and multitrillion-dollar government debt, which ironically will end up dumped on the young people graduating from our schools of higher learning.
This year's speakers are big on extolling current orthodoxies instead of questioning them.
Inadvertently they reveal a lot about the state of universities, most of which are knee-deep in state funding, hostile to controlling costs and hothouses of political correctness."
Whatever Germany does, the euro as we know it is dead
Whatever Germany does, the euro as we know it is dead - Telegraph
"This is why the euro, in its current form, is finished.
The game is up for a monetary union that was meant to bolt together work-and-save citizens in northern Europe with the party animals of Club Med.
No amount of pit props from Berlin can save the euro Mk I from collapsing under the weight of its structural dysfunctionality.
You cannot run indefinitely a single currency with one interest rate for 16 economies, when there are such huge fiscal disparities"
"This is why the euro, in its current form, is finished.
The game is up for a monetary union that was meant to bolt together work-and-save citizens in northern Europe with the party animals of Club Med.
No amount of pit props from Berlin can save the euro Mk I from collapsing under the weight of its structural dysfunctionality.
You cannot run indefinitely a single currency with one interest rate for 16 economies, when there are such huge fiscal disparities"
U.N. Internet Tax Dead - For Now
FOXNews.com - U.N. Internet Tax Dead - For Now
"“This is a ‘Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200’ resolution,” said a U.S. participant at the Assembly.
“My guess is that it will take one or two years or possibly longer.”"
"“This is a ‘Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200’ resolution,” said a U.S. participant at the Assembly.
“My guess is that it will take one or two years or possibly longer.”"
Obama's Thugocracy
FOXNews.com - Obama's Thugocracy
"From the G.M. bondholders, to the Black Panthers at polling stations, to ACORN to the mobs showing up at the homes of private citizens, Obama is running a Hugo Chavez-style thugocracy."
"From the G.M. bondholders, to the Black Panthers at polling stations, to ACORN to the mobs showing up at the homes of private citizens, Obama is running a Hugo Chavez-style thugocracy."
Mayor addresses Muskegon Hts. PD case
Mayor addresses Muskegon Hts. PD case WOOD TV8
"'We just want people to know that we did call state police here for the investigation,' Mayor Darrell Paige said.
'We initiated it.
They've been down there now for about three weeks, maybe.
We don't know how long it's going to take and we're cooperating with them -- totally trying to get this done.'
Michigan State Police said Monday it will be a couple months before the prosecutor ever sees reports from the department's investigation into the Muskegon Heights Police Department."
"'We just want people to know that we did call state police here for the investigation,' Mayor Darrell Paige said.
'We initiated it.
They've been down there now for about three weeks, maybe.
We don't know how long it's going to take and we're cooperating with them -- totally trying to get this done.'
Michigan State Police said Monday it will be a couple months before the prosecutor ever sees reports from the department's investigation into the Muskegon Heights Police Department."
Myths about school employee 'concessions.'
"The data, however, fail to show any significant reduction in public school labor costs."
Hoekstra Is Only Above-Average GOP U.S. Rep. on 'Pro-Growth' Congressional Scorecard
Hoekstra Is Only Above-Average GOP U.S. Rep. on 'Pro-Growth' Congressional Scorecard [Mackinac Center]
"U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, scored 85 percent.
His score is the best from Michigan and the only one to exceed the Republican national average."
"U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, scored 85 percent.
His score is the best from Michigan and the only one to exceed the Republican national average."
Hangar42 Studios' Incentives Raise Questions [Mackinac Center]
Hangar42 Studios' Incentives Raise Questions [Mackinac Center]
"Increased scrutiny of such deals is especially appropriate in light of the recent approval of a $9.1 million Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credit/subsidy deal involving Richard A. Short, a convicted embezzler who was on parole.
Short is facing parole violations and other embezzlement charges."
"Increased scrutiny of such deals is especially appropriate in light of the recent approval of a $9.1 million Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credit/subsidy deal involving Richard A. Short, a convicted embezzler who was on parole.
Short is facing parole violations and other embezzlement charges."
Firefighters Lose. How Much Do They Make, Anyway?
"Pam Keller was the only city council member who did not have the guts to impose a %5 pay reduction on members of the Fullerton firefighter’s union after negotiations failed on Tuesday.
The union refused to accept a deal similar to those offered to all other Fullerton employees."
D.C. Metro Police Escorted SEIU Protesters to Bank Of America Executive’s Home
D.C. Metro Police Escorted SEIU Protesters to Bank Of America Executive’s Home - Big Journalism
"The primary role of the Washington cops in this event was to protect the protesters.
The D.C. officers had no authority to act to disperse the protesters even had the homeowner been present and asked them to vacate the private property.
The event ended as a “dash one”– no arrests, no citations –"
"The primary role of the Washington cops in this event was to protect the protesters.
The D.C. officers had no authority to act to disperse the protesters even had the homeowner been present and asked them to vacate the private property.
The event ended as a “dash one”– no arrests, no citations –"
Sikorsky X2 Helicopter Progressing Toward Record Speed
"Next week Sikorsky plans to finish the third phase of flight testing for its new X2 helicopter with a flight of 180 knots (207 miles per hour).
The X2 team has been slowly expanding the performance envelope of the technology demonstrator and says they expect to reach their goal speed of 250 knots (288 miles per hour) some time in the late summer or early fall.
The X2 uses a coaxial main rotor system, eliminating the need for the tail rotor that typically counters the torque of a single main rotor.
In place of a tail rotor, the X2 has a propeller at the back of the aircraft that generates thrust similar in a similar manner as a fixed-wing aircraft."
Why state pension funds could need a $1 trillion bailout
"Ready for another government bailout?
Taxpayers could be on the hook within the decade if current state pension system isn't reformed."
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Stocks to Drop 20% More; Cash the Safest Place: Roubini
Stocks to Drop 20% More; Cash the Safest Place: Roubini - CNBC
"Prices in both stocks and commodities are likely to take a hit, and investors may only be safe in cash and other safe havens."
"Prices in both stocks and commodities are likely to take a hit, and investors may only be safe in cash and other safe havens."
Global Cooling Is Coming -- and Beware the Big Chill, Scientist Warns
Global Cooling Is Coming -- and Beware the Big Chill, Scientist Warns
Contrary to the commonly held scientific conclusion that the Earth is getting warmer, a scientist who has written more than 150 peer-reviewed papers has unveiled evidence for his prediction that global cooling is coming soon.
Contrary to the commonly held scientific conclusion that the Earth is getting warmer, a scientist who has written more than 150 peer-reviewed papers has unveiled evidence for his prediction that global cooling is coming soon.
McCain-Kennedy Immigration Reform Bill vs. Mexico's Immigration Law
McCain-Kennedy Immigration Reform Bill vs. Mexico's Immigration Law - HUMAN EVENTS
"Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United States does, has much to teach us about how it handles the immigration issue.
Under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico."
"Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United States does, has much to teach us about how it handles the immigration issue.
Under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico."
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Hamilton teacher who fondled himself in classroom pleads guilty, wants to 'move on with life'
Hamilton teacher who fondled himself in classroom pleads guilty, wants to 'move on with life'
"A Hamilton Middle School music teacher must resign from his job after pleading guilty Tuesday to charges that he fondled himself in a classroom office."
well....duh......MoveOn...with his life.........org?
"A Hamilton Middle School music teacher must resign from his job after pleading guilty Tuesday to charges that he fondled himself in a classroom office."
well....duh......MoveOn...with his life.........org?
Phony Marine at Phony Vietnam Blumenthal's Presser
American Thinker Blog: Phony Marine at Phony Vietnam Blumenthal's Presser
"Clarice Feldman
Doug Ross spots a ringer.
One of the merry band of brother 'Marines' at the presser of Connecticut Democrat Senatorial candidate Blumenthal evidently is a phony soldier.
This is William Joseph Trumpower (AKA Eliot Storm), a man listed on POW Network's Phony Vets Database.
Trumpower, like Blumenthal, is a Connecticut resident and has made quite a name for himself hawking books on the Vietnam experience.
The 'POW Networks Phony' database lists Trumpower's bogus credentials as follows:
CLAIMING BRONZE STAR w/VALOR device... Claims 2nd Lt, Claims... Wears 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Starsw/V. The jacket in EARLIER pictures boasted 8 ribbons. This NEW pic has more and includes V device on Bronze Star and 2nd Lt bars....
It's entirely fitting if the staged Blumenthal apology was, as our anonymous contributor asserts, accompanied by another puffed-up bloviator."
"Clarice Feldman
Doug Ross spots a ringer.
One of the merry band of brother 'Marines' at the presser of Connecticut Democrat Senatorial candidate Blumenthal evidently is a phony soldier.
This is William Joseph Trumpower (AKA Eliot Storm), a man listed on POW Network's Phony Vets Database.
Trumpower, like Blumenthal, is a Connecticut resident and has made quite a name for himself hawking books on the Vietnam experience.
The 'POW Networks Phony' database lists Trumpower's bogus credentials as follows:
CLAIMING BRONZE STAR w/VALOR device... Claims 2nd Lt, Claims... Wears 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Starsw/V. The jacket in EARLIER pictures boasted 8 ribbons. This NEW pic has more and includes V device on Bronze Star and 2nd Lt bars....
It's entirely fitting if the staged Blumenthal apology was, as our anonymous contributor asserts, accompanied by another puffed-up bloviator."
Editorial: County board needs to clarify rules
Editorial: County board needs to clarify rules
"Our form of government works best when the people participate.
Elected officials need to get comfortable with this new interest from the public and accommodate it.
They need to look at the public as partners, not opponents."
Wow!
A breath of fresh air from The Chronicle.
It is about time our county leaders realized that they work for the citizens and taxpayers of the county and not the other way around.
Other cities and counties post union contracts on the web.
Provide voice and video of meetings for free or on the web.
Easily accommodate interested citizens who ask questions about how their local government is spending their money.
This may be a first step towards the disinfecting light of sunshine for our county commission.
It must not be the last.
Kudos to The Chronicle to stand tall with our citizens.
"Our form of government works best when the people participate.
Elected officials need to get comfortable with this new interest from the public and accommodate it.
They need to look at the public as partners, not opponents."
Wow!
A breath of fresh air from The Chronicle.
It is about time our county leaders realized that they work for the citizens and taxpayers of the county and not the other way around.
Other cities and counties post union contracts on the web.
Provide voice and video of meetings for free or on the web.
Easily accommodate interested citizens who ask questions about how their local government is spending their money.
This may be a first step towards the disinfecting light of sunshine for our county commission.
It must not be the last.
Kudos to The Chronicle to stand tall with our citizens.
Dick Blumenthal saw Vietnam combat - on TV
Dick Blumenthal saw Vietnam combat - on TV - BostonHerald.com
This Dick Blumenthal even looks a little like Eliot Spitzer.
And now it turns out, as somebody said yesterday, even Jane Fonda spent more time in Vietnam than he did.
This Dick Blumenthal even looks a little like Eliot Spitzer.
And now it turns out, as somebody said yesterday, even Jane Fonda spent more time in Vietnam than he did.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Senators load financial overhaul with irrelevancies
Senators load financial overhaul with irrelevancies
"Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., wants the government to finish building the 700-mile fence between the U.S. and Mexico.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., wants to end the health insurance industry's antitrust protection.
West Virginia's two senators want help with mine and oil rig safety.
They all want to add these things to the financial regulatory overhaul bill that's moving through the Senate, even though their ideas have little or nothing to do with oversight of financial markets."
"Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., wants the government to finish building the 700-mile fence between the U.S. and Mexico.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., wants to end the health insurance industry's antitrust protection.
West Virginia's two senators want help with mine and oil rig safety.
They all want to add these things to the financial regulatory overhaul bill that's moving through the Senate, even though their ideas have little or nothing to do with oversight of financial markets."
Graph of the Day for May 18, 2010
American Thinker Blog: Graph of the Day for May 18, 2010
CEOs' Rankings of States for Business in 2010"
CEOs' Rankings of States for Business in 2010"
Arizona passes law banning multilingual requirement for businesses
American Thinker Blog: Arizona passes law banning multilingual requirement for businesses
"Arizona did it again!
Fresh from signing a law that reinforces a federal law giving police the right to ask a person stopped by police for an unrelated matter to produce papers proving the right to be legally in the US, followed by a law banning schools from teaching minority/ethnic studies courses advocating separatism, group superiority and subversion of this country, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) signed legislation affirming that nothing in state law requires businesses to provide 'trained and competent' interpreters when a customer comes in speaking a language other than English. Assistant Attorney General Michael Walker said that has probably always been the law.
If it was always the law, why the need for this law?
Because of a lawsuit of course.
A unilingual Spanish speaking woman in Arizona was treated by a unilingual English speaking optometrist in his Arizona office.
The woman's underage 12 year old daughter offered to be the interpreter; fearing legal, insurance and medical problems if the child misunderstood the optometrist refused, asking the mother and child to return with an English speaker over 18 or alternatively, visit some Spanish speaking optometrists.
Instead, the Spanish speaker, whether legally in this country or not, understood enough of this country to file a discrimination suit against the English speaking optometrist.
Refusing to settle, the optometrist finally won after the Arizona Attorney General took a year to decide no laws had been broken."
"Arizona did it again!
Fresh from signing a law that reinforces a federal law giving police the right to ask a person stopped by police for an unrelated matter to produce papers proving the right to be legally in the US, followed by a law banning schools from teaching minority/ethnic studies courses advocating separatism, group superiority and subversion of this country, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) signed legislation affirming that nothing in state law requires businesses to provide 'trained and competent' interpreters when a customer comes in speaking a language other than English. Assistant Attorney General Michael Walker said that has probably always been the law.
If it was always the law, why the need for this law?
Because of a lawsuit of course.
A unilingual Spanish speaking woman in Arizona was treated by a unilingual English speaking optometrist in his Arizona office.
The woman's underage 12 year old daughter offered to be the interpreter; fearing legal, insurance and medical problems if the child misunderstood the optometrist refused, asking the mother and child to return with an English speaker over 18 or alternatively, visit some Spanish speaking optometrists.
Instead, the Spanish speaker, whether legally in this country or not, understood enough of this country to file a discrimination suit against the English speaking optometrist.
Refusing to settle, the optometrist finally won after the Arizona Attorney General took a year to decide no laws had been broken."
TILTING AT WINDMILLS
TILTING AT WINDMILLS
“On eight separate occasions, President Barack Obama has referred to the ‘green economy’ policies enacted by Spain as being the model for what he envisioned for America…
But today’s leaked document reveals that even the socialist Spanish government now acknowledges the ruinous effects of green economic policy.”
Posted by Ed Driscoll at 3:33 pm"
“On eight separate occasions, President Barack Obama has referred to the ‘green economy’ policies enacted by Spain as being the model for what he envisioned for America…
But today’s leaked document reveals that even the socialist Spanish government now acknowledges the ruinous effects of green economic policy.”
Posted by Ed Driscoll at 3:33 pm"
College campuses embrace coed dorm rooms
College campuses embrace coed dorm rooms Philadelphia Inquirer
"Swarthmore juniors Jen Crick and her boyfriend, Omer Ikizler, didn't set out to live together this semester, but after failing to find single rooms on the same hall, they found the next best thing: a dorm room they could share.
Not just a coed dormitory, or coed hallway, but the very same room.
Across the nation's campuses, a small but growing number of students are signing up to live with the opposite sex, with 50-plus colleges and universities offering coed suites and coed rooms."
Isn't that nice.....
"Swarthmore juniors Jen Crick and her boyfriend, Omer Ikizler, didn't set out to live together this semester, but after failing to find single rooms on the same hall, they found the next best thing: a dorm room they could share.
Not just a coed dormitory, or coed hallway, but the very same room.
Across the nation's campuses, a small but growing number of students are signing up to live with the opposite sex, with 50-plus colleges and universities offering coed suites and coed rooms."
Isn't that nice.....
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