Friday, June 04, 2010
Congress Ponders How to Push Electric Vehicles
Congress Ponders How to Push Electric Vehicles: Scientific American
"A new bill could promote electric vehicles in five regions nationally by awarding federal funds to assist in the roll-out of plug-in cars.
Not everyone thinks this is the best way to develop the technology"
Has this EVER worked?
"A new bill could promote electric vehicles in five regions nationally by awarding federal funds to assist in the roll-out of plug-in cars.
Not everyone thinks this is the best way to develop the technology"
Has this EVER worked?
Today’s the Day-Donut disobedience!
Today’s the Day OpenMarket.org
"So how should the conscientious citizen respond to this on National Donut Day?
I say, by eating two donuts—one for himself, and one as an act of civil disobedience."
When is double steak day?
I'm in!
"So how should the conscientious citizen respond to this on National Donut Day?
I say, by eating two donuts—one for himself, and one as an act of civil disobedience."
When is double steak day?
I'm in!
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Former Marine accused of shooting cow to intimidate witness offered plea deal if he testifies against mom
Former Marine accused of shooting cow to intimidate witness offered plea deal if he testifies against mom
"All Dustin Bender has to do to have a 10-year felony charge against him dropped is testify that a cow was killed to keep its owner from testifying in a criminal sexual conduct case -- and that it was his mom's idea."
There may be mooooo...er to this story!
"All Dustin Bender has to do to have a 10-year felony charge against him dropped is testify that a cow was killed to keep its owner from testifying in a criminal sexual conduct case -- and that it was his mom's idea."
There may be mooooo...er to this story!
Half a Dozen States Are Delaying Tax Refund Checks
Half a Dozen States Are Delaying Tax Refund Checks - NYTimes.com
"Procrastination is no longer just for the taxpayers who wait until the last moment to file their tax returns.
Thanks to the economic downturn, at least a half-dozen cash-poor states are now delaying their tax refund checks."
"Procrastination is no longer just for the taxpayers who wait until the last moment to file their tax returns.
Thanks to the economic downturn, at least a half-dozen cash-poor states are now delaying their tax refund checks."
Some homeowners stop paying mortgages
NYT: Some homeowners stop paying mortgages - The New York Times
"For Alex Pemberton and Susan Reboyras, foreclosure is becoming a way of life — something they did not want but are in no hurry to get out of.
Foreclosure has allowed them to stabilize the family business.
Go to Outback occasionally for a steak. Take their gas-guzzling airboat out for the weekend.
Visit the Hard Rock Casino.
“Instead of the house dragging us down, it’s become a life raft,” said Mr. Pemberton, who stopped paying the mortgage on their house here last summer.
“It’s really been a blessing.”"
The new "amerikan" ethic.
"For Alex Pemberton and Susan Reboyras, foreclosure is becoming a way of life — something they did not want but are in no hurry to get out of.
Foreclosure has allowed them to stabilize the family business.
Go to Outback occasionally for a steak. Take their gas-guzzling airboat out for the weekend.
Visit the Hard Rock Casino.
“Instead of the house dragging us down, it’s become a life raft,” said Mr. Pemberton, who stopped paying the mortgage on their house here last summer.
“It’s really been a blessing.”"
The new "amerikan" ethic.
Red Cross strikers protesting benefit cuts; blood supply unaffected
Red Cross strikers protesting benefit cuts; blood supply unaffected (Video) - MLive.com
"Michelle Wiersma, a hospital technician walking the picket line, said she was striking because the Red Cross officials are not negotiating and took away worker's 401K retirement plans."
That's a BIG claim.
I suspect a bogus claim.
"Michelle Wiersma, a hospital technician walking the picket line, said she was striking because the Red Cross officials are not negotiating and took away worker's 401K retirement plans."
That's a BIG claim.
I suspect a bogus claim.
Public employees' pay, benefits must be reformed
Guest column: Public employees' pay, benefits must be reformed
"One key element of that plan is reforming public employee pay, benefits and pension programs.
We don’t advocate these changes because we feel public employees don’t work hard — we know they do.
But, when wage and benefit expenses are the single biggest factor driving unsustainable finances and are above the national average for state workers and more generous than the private sector, change is needed."
"One key element of that plan is reforming public employee pay, benefits and pension programs.
We don’t advocate these changes because we feel public employees don’t work hard — we know they do.
But, when wage and benefit expenses are the single biggest factor driving unsustainable finances and are above the national average for state workers and more generous than the private sector, change is needed."
Rush Limbaugh Getting Married for a Fourth Time?
Rush Limbaugh Getting Married for a Fourth Time? PopEater.com
"Conservative radio man Rush Limbaugh is taking a fourth stab at marriage with a weekend wedding to Kathryn Rogers, an events coordinator 26 years his junior, according to various reports"
"Conservative radio man Rush Limbaugh is taking a fourth stab at marriage with a weekend wedding to Kathryn Rogers, an events coordinator 26 years his junior, according to various reports"
Ayers, Dorhn helped organize 'peace' flotilla
American Thinker Blog: Ayers, Dorhn helped organize 'peace' flotilla
"Former Weather Underground leaders William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, as well as Code Pink founder Jodie Evans, helped organize the Free Gaza Movement, which launched the six-ship flotilla from Turkey to Israel that ended in a violent clash with Israeli Defense Forces, BigGovernment.com reported."
"Former Weather Underground leaders William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, as well as Code Pink founder Jodie Evans, helped organize the Free Gaza Movement, which launched the six-ship flotilla from Turkey to Israel that ended in a violent clash with Israeli Defense Forces, BigGovernment.com reported."
Climate alarmists on the run
EDITORIAL: Climate alarmists on the run - Washington Times
"In 1895, the New York Times suggested the Earth was headed toward a 'second glacial period' in which 'countries now basking in the fostering warmth of the tropical sun will ultimately give way to the perennial frost and snow of the polar regions.'
By 1923, the Gray Lady had decided, 'The Arctic seems to be warming up' as 'so little ice has never before been noted.'
By the 1970s, schoolchildren were indoctrinated by textbooks blaming a new ice age on man's Earth abuse"
"In 1895, the New York Times suggested the Earth was headed toward a 'second glacial period' in which 'countries now basking in the fostering warmth of the tropical sun will ultimately give way to the perennial frost and snow of the polar regions.'
By 1923, the Gray Lady had decided, 'The Arctic seems to be warming up' as 'so little ice has never before been noted.'
By the 1970s, schoolchildren were indoctrinated by textbooks blaming a new ice age on man's Earth abuse"
Union-Run Pensions Are In Dire Straits; Time For A Bailout?
Union-Run Pensions Are In Dire Straits; Time For A Bailout? - IBD - Investors.com
"A quiet battle is brewing over what might be the nation's next big bailout: private union-run multiemployer pension plans."
"A quiet battle is brewing over what might be the nation's next big bailout: private union-run multiemployer pension plans."
A Gun For Grandpa
A Gun For Grandpa - IBD - Investors.com
"Chicago is deciding whether to prosecute a great-grandfather and Korean War veteran under its handgun ban.
He refused to be a victim, and now there's one less armed thug roaming the streets.
What's the problem?"
"Chicago is deciding whether to prosecute a great-grandfather and Korean War veteran under its handgun ban.
He refused to be a victim, and now there's one less armed thug roaming the streets.
What's the problem?"
Mexico opens California office to provide ID for illegals
Mexico opens California office to provide ID for illegals Washington Examiner
"'It amazes me every time that the Mexican government has the gall to tell us what to do,' said an ICE official, who asked not to be named. 'More surprisingly is how many times we stand by and let them."
"'It amazes me every time that the Mexican government has the gall to tell us what to do,' said an ICE official, who asked not to be named. 'More surprisingly is how many times we stand by and let them."
Gay federal workers' partners to get benefits
Gay federal workers' partners to get benefits - Politics- msnbc.com
"President Barack Obama is extending child care, medical leave and other benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
Obama on Wednesday directed federal agencies to immediately begin allowing domestic partners and their children some of the same rights available to spouses and children of employees.
That includes child-care services and subsidies, expanded family and medical leave and relocation and other benefits."
"President Barack Obama is extending child care, medical leave and other benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
Obama on Wednesday directed federal agencies to immediately begin allowing domestic partners and their children some of the same rights available to spouses and children of employees.
That includes child-care services and subsidies, expanded family and medical leave and relocation and other benefits."
See Ragbirds at the Blue Note June 4
See Ragbirds at the Blue Note June 4 - MLive.com
"The Ragbirds, a “vegetable oil-powered infectious global groove” folk-rock band, will be appearing at the Blue Note, 760 W. Broadway in Norton Shores, June 4.
(According to a press release, the band’s new bus runs on waste vegetable oil.)
The gypsy-roots band is a change of pace for the Blue Note, which is known for hosting primarily metal, punk or hip-hop concerts. It is lead by frontwoman Erin Zindle and utilizes instruments from around the world.
The Ragbirds’ website states that “they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels — to get people thinking, listening and dancing.”
The show starts at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. No one under 21 will be admitted."
"The Ragbirds, a “vegetable oil-powered infectious global groove” folk-rock band, will be appearing at the Blue Note, 760 W. Broadway in Norton Shores, June 4.
(According to a press release, the band’s new bus runs on waste vegetable oil.)
The gypsy-roots band is a change of pace for the Blue Note, which is known for hosting primarily metal, punk or hip-hop concerts. It is lead by frontwoman Erin Zindle and utilizes instruments from around the world.
The Ragbirds’ website states that “they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels — to get people thinking, listening and dancing.”
The show starts at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. No one under 21 will be admitted."
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Don't be fooled by Obama's 'incompetence'
American Thinker Blog: Don't be fooled by Obama's 'incompetence'
It is a tremendous mistake to think that the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will help convince Americans of Barack Obama's incompetence. Obama's true agenda is so insidious that even his inability to handle a crisis serves his greater strategy.
And that strategy has a name: it is the Cloward-Piven Strategy. Named for the two Leftist sociology professors who formulated it, its purpose is to bring about the demise of capitalism by overloading the system, largely by making more people desperate and dependent on the government.
Thus, Cloward-Piven's goals are served by more and more aliens flooding across the border and filling jails, emergency rooms and welfare rolls. It is also served by the mortgage crisis; in fact, Professors Cloward and Piven were the creators of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), which helped pressure banks to implement the lending policies that precipitated that crisis. But Cloward-Piven seeks a financial crisis far wider-ranging and more encompassing than a mere mortgage meltdown.
So if the oil spill in the Gulf manages to destroy the fishing and tourist industries in that region, shut down oil drilling, raise the price of oil and of food all over the country, and bring more and more Americans to a financial breaking point and thus dependent on food stamps and other government programs, Obama and Co. will smile and nod at one another as the Cloward-Piven strategy hums merrily along.
Anything that puts a greater strain on government services -- and the inability of those services, through incompetence and complex bureaucracy to actually improve things - advances the goals of Cloward-Piven. The more desperate and demoralized the American people become, and the more preoccupied we are with simple survival, the better our new "leaders" like it, and the closer they get to assuming total and complete control of every aspect of our lives.
It is a tremendous mistake to think that the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will help convince Americans of Barack Obama's incompetence. Obama's true agenda is so insidious that even his inability to handle a crisis serves his greater strategy.
And that strategy has a name: it is the Cloward-Piven Strategy. Named for the two Leftist sociology professors who formulated it, its purpose is to bring about the demise of capitalism by overloading the system, largely by making more people desperate and dependent on the government.
Thus, Cloward-Piven's goals are served by more and more aliens flooding across the border and filling jails, emergency rooms and welfare rolls. It is also served by the mortgage crisis; in fact, Professors Cloward and Piven were the creators of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), which helped pressure banks to implement the lending policies that precipitated that crisis. But Cloward-Piven seeks a financial crisis far wider-ranging and more encompassing than a mere mortgage meltdown.
So if the oil spill in the Gulf manages to destroy the fishing and tourist industries in that region, shut down oil drilling, raise the price of oil and of food all over the country, and bring more and more Americans to a financial breaking point and thus dependent on food stamps and other government programs, Obama and Co. will smile and nod at one another as the Cloward-Piven strategy hums merrily along.
Anything that puts a greater strain on government services -- and the inability of those services, through incompetence and complex bureaucracy to actually improve things - advances the goals of Cloward-Piven. The more desperate and demoralized the American people become, and the more preoccupied we are with simple survival, the better our new "leaders" like it, and the closer they get to assuming total and complete control of every aspect of our lives.
Porn star murder suspect may have had a history of violence
Porn star murder suspect may have had a history of violence - Susannah Breslin - Off the Record - True/Slant
"Update: AVN.com reports Tom Dong’s real name is Herbert Wong and states Wong and Hill were “friends.”
In fact, Hill performed in a scene with Ramone and Charley Chase for a movie titled Tea Bagging Party while wearing Ronald Reagan masks, a take-off on the Tea Party movement.
Driver also appeared in Cum Fart Tsunami 2 for Robert Hill.
“The guy seemed mellow and laid back,” Ramone said.
“He was a reliable performer when he worked for me and he performed well.
It’s pretty shocking.
I guess you never truly know people.”"
"Update: AVN.com reports Tom Dong’s real name is Herbert Wong and states Wong and Hill were “friends.”
In fact, Hill performed in a scene with Ramone and Charley Chase for a movie titled Tea Bagging Party while wearing Ronald Reagan masks, a take-off on the Tea Party movement.
Driver also appeared in Cum Fart Tsunami 2 for Robert Hill.
“The guy seemed mellow and laid back,” Ramone said.
“He was a reliable performer when he worked for me and he performed well.
It’s pretty shocking.
I guess you never truly know people.”"
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