WORLD Magazine Gone with the wind Jamie Dean Jul 17, 10
"About once a month, Robert Bryce climbs onto the roof of his Austin, Texas, home, lugging a long-handled mop.
The science writer and Manhattan Institute fellow isn't cleaning gutters.
He's cleaning solar panels.
The 3,200-watts of solar photovoltaic panels provide one-third of the electricity that Bryce's family consumes, slightly reducing his monthly power bill.
But the panels aren't without problems: The start-up costs were high, the inverter has already broken once, and the panels require regular cleaning.
Bryce quickly wondered if the panels were worth the investment, and he soon realized that the limits of solar power for his Texas home extended to the rest of the country:
Solar power won't run America anytime soon.
Neither will wind power."
Monday, July 12, 2010
Take history cruise on White Lake
Take history cruise on White Lake MLive.com
"Muskegon’s Port City Princess cruise ship will be on White Lake July 18 for three two-hour historical cruises."
"Muskegon’s Port City Princess cruise ship will be on White Lake July 18 for three two-hour historical cruises."
Obama Could Push US Into Insolvency Like Greece
Obama Could Push US Into Insolvency Like Greece: Sen. Gregg - CNBC
"The Obama administration is 'Europeanizing' the US with big government programs that eventually will make the country as insolvent as Greece, Sen. Judd Greg, R-N.H., told CNBC."
"The Obama administration is 'Europeanizing' the US with big government programs that eventually will make the country as insolvent as Greece, Sen. Judd Greg, R-N.H., told CNBC."
Crisis Awaits World’s Banks as Trillions Come Due
Crisis Awaits World’s Banks as Trillions Come Due - NYTimes.com
"The sovereign debt crisis would seem to create worry enough for European banks, but there is another gathering threat that has not garnered as much notice: the trillions of dollars in short-term borrowing that institutions around the world must repay or roll over in the next two years."
"The sovereign debt crisis would seem to create worry enough for European banks, but there is another gathering threat that has not garnered as much notice: the trillions of dollars in short-term borrowing that institutions around the world must repay or roll over in the next two years."
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Duncan: Congress needs to act now on school money
My Way News - Duncan: Congress needs to act now on school money
"U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress on Friday to act soon to increase education funding because cash-strapped states can't wait until the fall to determine if they must lay off thousands of teachers.
.......At the forum, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said she hopes fellow lawmakers spent their Fourth of July break hearing from parents and teachers, like she did."
No mention of the over-payed, over-benefited, underworked teachers giving a bit of their triple per year compensation increases.
"U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged Congress on Friday to act soon to increase education funding because cash-strapped states can't wait until the fall to determine if they must lay off thousands of teachers.
.......At the forum, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said she hopes fellow lawmakers spent their Fourth of July break hearing from parents and teachers, like she did."
No mention of the over-payed, over-benefited, underworked teachers giving a bit of their triple per year compensation increases.
Friday, July 09, 2010
New Black Panther’s Shabazz: Fox News Stoking Racial Fears
New Black Panther’s Shabazz: Fox News Stoking Racial Fears
"New Black Panther Party Chairman Malik Shabazz told a Russian TV reporter that Fox News should be ashamed of themselves and that the charges of voter intimidation leveled against them by the Justice Department had no merit."
More hate from Obama'a buddies.
"New Black Panther Party Chairman Malik Shabazz told a Russian TV reporter that Fox News should be ashamed of themselves and that the charges of voter intimidation leveled against them by the Justice Department had no merit."
More hate from Obama'a buddies.
Christie administration recommends massive privatization of N.J. services
Christie administration recommends massive privatization of N.J. services NJ.com
"'The question has to be, ‘Why do you continue to operate in a manner that’s more costly and less effective?’ rather than, ‘Why change?’' said Richard Zimmer, the former Republican congressman who chaired the task force that wrote the report."
This governor is an American hero!
"'The question has to be, ‘Why do you continue to operate in a manner that’s more costly and less effective?’ rather than, ‘Why change?’' said Richard Zimmer, the former Republican congressman who chaired the task force that wrote the report."
This governor is an American hero!
New Black Panthers: The Dumbest SOB's On The Planet
Riehl World View: New Black Panthers: The Dumbest SOB's On The Planet
New Black Panthers: The Dumbest SOB's On The Planet
Priceless.
There's a black American president for the first time in history - and the new black panther party is ready to rumble with the Tea Party movement on the DC Mall in September.
This dumb-ass couldn't do a better job of marginalizing his group if he tried.
Of course, Obama is trapped after having protected them with his DOJ.
And a racial confrontation is the last thing Democrats want in September before the mid-terms.
This is so good for the GOP, the idiot must be a plant.
But the morons in the MSM...and much of the american left, tell us it's the "maniac TeaPartiers" who we should fear.
New Black Panthers: The Dumbest SOB's On The Planet
Priceless.
There's a black American president for the first time in history - and the new black panther party is ready to rumble with the Tea Party movement on the DC Mall in September.
This dumb-ass couldn't do a better job of marginalizing his group if he tried.
Of course, Obama is trapped after having protected them with his DOJ.
And a racial confrontation is the last thing Democrats want in September before the mid-terms.
This is so good for the GOP, the idiot must be a plant.
But the morons in the MSM...and much of the american left, tell us it's the "maniac TeaPartiers" who we should fear.
Daily Pundit » Just Craziness
Daily Pundit » Just Craziness
"Anyway, toward the end of today’s article Laffer has a stunning proposal:
Any government program that would reduce unemployment has to make working more attractive for both employer and employee. Since late 2007 the federal government has spent somewhere around $3.6 trillion to stimulate the economy.
That is a lot of money.
My suggestion would have been to take all $3.6 trillion and declare a federal tax holiday for 18 months.
No income tax, no corporate profits tax, no capital gains tax, no estate tax, no payroll tax (FICA) either employee or employer, no Medicare or Medicaid taxes, no federal excise taxes, no tariffs, no federal taxes at all, which would have reduced federal revenues by $2.4 trillion annually.
Can you imagine where employment would be today?
How does a 2.5% unemployment rate sound?
It’s a valid point.
Yes, it is.
In fact, it makes perfect sense.
However, there’s no room for “income redistribution,” graft, rewarding political allies and punishing political enemies, or increasing the power and control of the federal government in it.
Therefore there is no chance in hell of it ever happening, certainly not under any Socialist Democrat administration, and especially not under the Obamarxist administration.
Sadly, not under a GOP administration, either."
"Anyway, toward the end of today’s article Laffer has a stunning proposal:
Any government program that would reduce unemployment has to make working more attractive for both employer and employee. Since late 2007 the federal government has spent somewhere around $3.6 trillion to stimulate the economy.
That is a lot of money.
My suggestion would have been to take all $3.6 trillion and declare a federal tax holiday for 18 months.
No income tax, no corporate profits tax, no capital gains tax, no estate tax, no payroll tax (FICA) either employee or employer, no Medicare or Medicaid taxes, no federal excise taxes, no tariffs, no federal taxes at all, which would have reduced federal revenues by $2.4 trillion annually.
Can you imagine where employment would be today?
How does a 2.5% unemployment rate sound?
It’s a valid point.
Yes, it is.
In fact, it makes perfect sense.
However, there’s no room for “income redistribution,” graft, rewarding political allies and punishing political enemies, or increasing the power and control of the federal government in it.
Therefore there is no chance in hell of it ever happening, certainly not under any Socialist Democrat administration, and especially not under the Obamarxist administration.
Sadly, not under a GOP administration, either."
The Rush Limbaugh challenge
The Rush Limbaugh challenge Washington Examiner
"I have found a fascinating phenomenon among liberals.
They feel free to harshly criticize Rush Limbaugh yet rarely, if ever, listen to him.
And when they do hear him it is in carefully selected brief excerpts or in second- or third-hand accounts.
This leads to a lot of misconceptions on their part."
"I have found a fascinating phenomenon among liberals.
They feel free to harshly criticize Rush Limbaugh yet rarely, if ever, listen to him.
And when they do hear him it is in carefully selected brief excerpts or in second- or third-hand accounts.
This leads to a lot of misconceptions on their part."
Boring Barry
American Thinker: Boring Barry
"Much worse for Obama than becoming unlikeable is becoming boring -- and he will become more and more boring every day.
Why?
Marxists like Obama have nothing new to say.
The whole sum of human problems, according to the goateed gurus of radical socialism on college campuses, is the unfair distribution of wealth, and the only solution to this 'problem' is coercive redistribution."
"Much worse for Obama than becoming unlikeable is becoming boring -- and he will become more and more boring every day.
Why?
Marxists like Obama have nothing new to say.
The whole sum of human problems, according to the goateed gurus of radical socialism on college campuses, is the unfair distribution of wealth, and the only solution to this 'problem' is coercive redistribution."
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Leftist groups plan a riot as Oakland boards up downtown
Zombie » Leftist groups plan a riot as Oakland boards up downtown
"Oakland is boarded up.
Fearing the inevitable riots that will erupt if ex-transit cop Johannes Mehserle isn’t found guilty of murder in the Oscar Grant case, business owners around Oakland’s downtown and other areas of the city have been busy nailing plywood boards over their shop windows to minimize damage and looting.
This essay documents the pre-riot preparations, and also examines to what extent the expected riot is being fomented by left-wing radical groups."
"Oakland is boarded up.
Fearing the inevitable riots that will erupt if ex-transit cop Johannes Mehserle isn’t found guilty of murder in the Oscar Grant case, business owners around Oakland’s downtown and other areas of the city have been busy nailing plywood boards over their shop windows to minimize damage and looting.
This essay documents the pre-riot preparations, and also examines to what extent the expected riot is being fomented by left-wing radical groups."
Inadequate Spending?
Inadequate Spending? NetRight Daily
"Specifically Krugman blasted several world leaders (although obviously not the leader of the “free world”) for what he called “preaching the need for belt-tightening when the real problem is inadequate spending.”
And no, that’s not a typo.
He actually said “inadequate spending.”
According to these “New Keynesians,” the unsustainable government growth that preceded the most recent economic downturn apparently wasn’t enough.
Nor was the unprecedented barrage of bailouts, taxpayer-funded guarantees, freshly-printed greenbacks and deficit spending that Washington threw at the problem over the last two years.
And let’s not forget what has been heaped on top of all that “stimulus” spending — a $2.5 trillion socialized medicine plan that represents one of the largest expansions of entitlement spending in American history.
Amazingly, despite the clear failure of the “stimulus” — and despite the fact that excess entitlement spending is what has driven the eurozone to its present precariousness — the rallying cry of these big government backers appears to be “we have only just begun to spend.”
Let’s examine the efficacy of that mantra"
"Specifically Krugman blasted several world leaders (although obviously not the leader of the “free world”) for what he called “preaching the need for belt-tightening when the real problem is inadequate spending.”
And no, that’s not a typo.
He actually said “inadequate spending.”
According to these “New Keynesians,” the unsustainable government growth that preceded the most recent economic downturn apparently wasn’t enough.
Nor was the unprecedented barrage of bailouts, taxpayer-funded guarantees, freshly-printed greenbacks and deficit spending that Washington threw at the problem over the last two years.
And let’s not forget what has been heaped on top of all that “stimulus” spending — a $2.5 trillion socialized medicine plan that represents one of the largest expansions of entitlement spending in American history.
Amazingly, despite the clear failure of the “stimulus” — and despite the fact that excess entitlement spending is what has driven the eurozone to its present precariousness — the rallying cry of these big government backers appears to be “we have only just begun to spend.”
Let’s examine the efficacy of that mantra"
San Francisco considers banning pet sales and it’s the hamster’s fault
San Francisco considers banning pet sales and it’s the hamster’s fault National Post
"San Francisco’s animal shelter is often overrun with hamsters, not to mention other small pets.
It’s for that reason the city’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is considering banning the sale of all pets in stores."
"San Francisco’s animal shelter is often overrun with hamsters, not to mention other small pets.
It’s for that reason the city’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is considering banning the sale of all pets in stores."
Lead-poisoned kids left untreated in Detroit
Lead-poisoned kids left untreated in Detroit freep.com Detroit Free Press
"Detroit's anti-lead program -- beset with alleged shakedowns and bogus treatments, missing files, incompetence and mismanagement -- was upended last year after such scorching claims were reported in state and federal investigations."
This govmn't 'health care" folks.
"Detroit's anti-lead program -- beset with alleged shakedowns and bogus treatments, missing files, incompetence and mismanagement -- was upended last year after such scorching claims were reported in state and federal investigations."
This govmn't 'health care" folks.
Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?
msnbc.com U.S. & World News - Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?
"Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?"
A very simple question to ask EVERY politician.
"Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?"
A very simple question to ask EVERY politician.
How Americans Are Overtaxed to Overpay the Civil Service
How Americans Are Overtaxed to Overpay the Civil Service The Heritage Foundation
"Salaries and benefits—for identical jobs—are 30 percent to 40 percent higher in the federal government than in the private sector."
"Salaries and benefits—for identical jobs—are 30 percent to 40 percent higher in the federal government than in the private sector."
A Bigger, Badder IRS: Brought to You by Obamacare
A Bigger, Badder IRS: Brought to You by Obamacare - Daniel Foster - The Corner on National Review Online
"The advocate estimates this will affect 40 million businesses, including 26 million sole-proprietorships.
And why is this tax reporting stuff even in a health-care bill?
To help fund it, that's why.
To help Pelosi and Reid and Obama get the faux deficit score they needed, the measure is expected to raise $13.7 billion over ten years — that's before administrative and discretionary costs, which will add another $115 billion or so to the bill's official price tag in the next decade."
"The advocate estimates this will affect 40 million businesses, including 26 million sole-proprietorships.
And why is this tax reporting stuff even in a health-care bill?
To help fund it, that's why.
To help Pelosi and Reid and Obama get the faux deficit score they needed, the measure is expected to raise $13.7 billion over ten years — that's before administrative and discretionary costs, which will add another $115 billion or so to the bill's official price tag in the next decade."
It wouldn’t be real financial reform if it didn’t create 20 new federal diversity agencies
It wouldn’t be real financial reform if it didn’t create 20 new federal diversity agencies Washington Examiner
"The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill creates “Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion” in 20 different government and quasi-government institutions"
"The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill creates “Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion” in 20 different government and quasi-government institutions"
The patriotism gap
EDITORIAL: The patriotism gap - Washington Times
"A new survey shows that Americans, on average, are growing more patriotic.
Among some predominantly liberal groups, however, patriotism is on the decline, and the gap between the left and the American public is widening.
The two sides of the chasm reflect two distinct views of the United States."
"A new survey shows that Americans, on average, are growing more patriotic.
Among some predominantly liberal groups, however, patriotism is on the decline, and the gap between the left and the American public is widening.
The two sides of the chasm reflect two distinct views of the United States."
The black klan
The black klan - Washington Times: "By Ted Nugent
Christian Adams, a former Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney, is blowing his we-the-people whistle on DOJ (Devils Oblivious to Justice) after it dropped all charges against the members of the New Black Panther Klan who were blatantly and irrefutably guilty of voter intimidation in Philadelphia in 2008.
The egregious, craven tactics of the New Black Panther Party Klan were caught on video.
One of the racist punks is carrying a pipe or stick of some type with the clear intent of intimidating voters attempting to enter the Philadelphia voting location.
Dumb power, baby."
Christian Adams, a former Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney, is blowing his we-the-people whistle on DOJ (Devils Oblivious to Justice) after it dropped all charges against the members of the New Black Panther Klan who were blatantly and irrefutably guilty of voter intimidation in Philadelphia in 2008.
The egregious, craven tactics of the New Black Panther Party Klan were caught on video.
One of the racist punks is carrying a pipe or stick of some type with the clear intent of intimidating voters attempting to enter the Philadelphia voting location.
Dumb power, baby."
Stamp Gouging? Stamp Scalping?
CARPE DIEM: Stamp Gouging? Stamp Scalping?
"Update: A comparison of stamp prices to a CPI services index (as Tim Worstall suggests) shows that first-class stamps have increased in price by 14.67 times since 1956 while the CPI for transportation services has increased by 11.2 times over the same period."
"Update: A comparison of stamp prices to a CPI services index (as Tim Worstall suggests) shows that first-class stamps have increased in price by 14.67 times since 1956 while the CPI for transportation services has increased by 11.2 times over the same period."
U.S. marks 3rd-largest, single-day debt increase
U.S. marks 3rd-largest, single-day debt increase - Washington Times
"$166 billion jump spurs concerns over policy"
"$166 billion jump spurs concerns over policy"
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Pennsylvania will borrow up to $600 million to pay for pet building projects | PennLive.com
Pennsylvania will borrow up to $600 million to pay for pet building projects PennLive.com: "The new $28 billion state budget was part of a deal that would boost state borrowing by as much as $600 million to pay for construction projects such as new public buildings to be named after U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter and late U.S. Rep. John Murtha."
FuturePundit: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Delays In Ontario
FuturePundit: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Delays In Ontario: "If your situation is described in this report consider a trip south of the border along with some cash or credit card to see an American specialist.
TORONTO, Ont., July 6, 2010 — Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen by a specialist within a one year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study. Even more concerning is that women of child-bearing age are less likely to see a specialist than women 45 or older, say researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Women's College Hospital.
A Canadian friend (living in southern Ontario at the time) complained to me for years that he couldn't get a general practitioner. Without a general practitioner he couldn't get a referral to a specialist. He got his medical care by going to emergency wards. This all made me very unkeen on Canadian health care as a model for the US."
TORONTO, Ont., July 6, 2010 — Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen by a specialist within a one year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study. Even more concerning is that women of child-bearing age are less likely to see a specialist than women 45 or older, say researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Women's College Hospital.
A Canadian friend (living in southern Ontario at the time) complained to me for years that he couldn't get a general practitioner. Without a general practitioner he couldn't get a referral to a specialist. He got his medical care by going to emergency wards. This all made me very unkeen on Canadian health care as a model for the US."
Dem Baucus joins GOP in blasting Obama CMS recess appointment - The Hill's Healthwatch
Dem Baucus joins GOP in blasting Obama CMS recess appointment - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Berwick had not been vetted by the Finance panel, nor had Baucus scheduled a hearing to examine the nominee.
Baucus's office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Baucus is the first Democrat to criticize the recess appointment, which Republicans have blasted.
“As if shoving a trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare down the throat of a disapproving American public wasn't enough, apparently the Obama administration intends to arrogantly circumvent the American people yet again by recess-appointing one of the most prominent advocates of rationed healthcare to implement their national plan,' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement."
Baucus's office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Baucus is the first Democrat to criticize the recess appointment, which Republicans have blasted.
“As if shoving a trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare down the throat of a disapproving American public wasn't enough, apparently the Obama administration intends to arrogantly circumvent the American people yet again by recess-appointing one of the most prominent advocates of rationed healthcare to implement their national plan,' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement."
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