On Education - A Popular Principal, Wounded by Good Intentions - NYTimes.com
"Ms. Irvine was removed because the Burlington School District wanted to qualify for up to $3 million in federal stimulus money for its dozen schools.
And under the Obama administration rules, for a district to qualify, schools with very low test scores, like Wheeler, must do one of the following: close down; be replaced by a charter (Vermont does not have charters); remove the principal and half the staff; or remove the principal and transform the school."
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
SHOCK: Video Suggests Racism At NAACP Event
SHOCK: Video Suggests Racism At NAACP Event - wcbstv.com
"The video shows Sherrod speaking of racial considerations being a factor for how much help she would give.
'The first time I was faced with having to help a white farmer save his farm, he took a long time talking but he was trying to show me he was superior to me. I know what he was doing, but he had come to me for help. What he didn't know while he was taking all that time trying to show me he was superior to me was, I was trying to decide just how much help I was going to give him,' Sherrod said.
'I was struggling with the fact that so many black people had lost their farmland, and here I was faced with having to help a white person save their land. So I didn't give him the full force of what I could do. I did enough,' Sherrod said. 'So that when he, I assumed the Department of Agriculture had sent him to me, either that or the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and he needed to go back and report that I did try to help him.'
In the video, Sherrod also spoke of referring the white farmer to a white lawyer, thinking the latter would be more sympathetic because of race. 'So I took him to a white lawyer that had attended some of training that we had provided because Chapter 12 bankruptcy had just been enacted for the family farm. So I figured if I take him to one of them, that his own kind would take care of him.'"
"The video shows Sherrod speaking of racial considerations being a factor for how much help she would give.
'The first time I was faced with having to help a white farmer save his farm, he took a long time talking but he was trying to show me he was superior to me. I know what he was doing, but he had come to me for help. What he didn't know while he was taking all that time trying to show me he was superior to me was, I was trying to decide just how much help I was going to give him,' Sherrod said.
'I was struggling with the fact that so many black people had lost their farmland, and here I was faced with having to help a white person save their land. So I didn't give him the full force of what I could do. I did enough,' Sherrod said. 'So that when he, I assumed the Department of Agriculture had sent him to me, either that or the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and he needed to go back and report that I did try to help him.'
In the video, Sherrod also spoke of referring the white farmer to a white lawyer, thinking the latter would be more sympathetic because of race. 'So I took him to a white lawyer that had attended some of training that we had provided because Chapter 12 bankruptcy had just been enacted for the family farm. So I figured if I take him to one of them, that his own kind would take care of him.'"
Columbia University vs. The Murdoch Effect
Columbia University vs. The Murdoch Effect - Big Journalism
part 2
"Why would anyone but a slave pay for such a service?
The fact is, we won’t.
Newspapers and network news are dying.
And it isn’t, as Bollinger would have us believe, because of the internet or any other new technology.
If that were so, Fox News and the Wall Street Journal wouldn’t be thriving as they are.
Mainstream news outlets are dying because they distort the news in the name of leftism—and there’s simply no reason to use a news source that lies.
To combat the Murdoch effect here, Bollinger wants to build the British system that Murdoch helped enfeeble.
If the people won’t pay for left-wing distortions by choice, they must be forced to pay for them through taxation!
Thwarted in their dishonest purposes, the left does what it always does: they demonize the opposition and unleash the brute force of government.
But the fact is, we, the people, do not want their high moral instruction.
We simply want the bloody news."
part 2
"Why would anyone but a slave pay for such a service?
The fact is, we won’t.
Newspapers and network news are dying.
And it isn’t, as Bollinger would have us believe, because of the internet or any other new technology.
If that were so, Fox News and the Wall Street Journal wouldn’t be thriving as they are.
Mainstream news outlets are dying because they distort the news in the name of leftism—and there’s simply no reason to use a news source that lies.
To combat the Murdoch effect here, Bollinger wants to build the British system that Murdoch helped enfeeble.
If the people won’t pay for left-wing distortions by choice, they must be forced to pay for them through taxation!
Thwarted in their dishonest purposes, the left does what it always does: they demonize the opposition and unleash the brute force of government.
But the fact is, we, the people, do not want their high moral instruction.
We simply want the bloody news."
Columbia University vs. The Murdoch Effect
» Columbia University vs. The Murdoch Effect - Big Journalism
"Columbia University is the place where leftists give leftist journalists Pulitzer Prizes and then tell each other how prestigious leftist journalism is because—wow!—look at all the Pulitzers they’ve won."
"Columbia University is the place where leftists give leftist journalists Pulitzer Prizes and then tell each other how prestigious leftist journalism is because—wow!—look at all the Pulitzers they’ve won."
Mass. may join effort to bypass Electoral College
Mass. may join effort to bypass Electoral College - Local News Updates - MetroDesk - The Boston Globe
"The state Legislature is poised to give final approval this week to a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote.
Both the House and Senate have approved the National Popular Vote bill.
Final enactment votes are needed in both chambers, however, before the bill goes to the governor's desk, the Globe reported last week."
"The state Legislature is poised to give final approval this week to a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote.
Both the House and Senate have approved the National Popular Vote bill.
Final enactment votes are needed in both chambers, however, before the bill goes to the governor's desk, the Globe reported last week."
Do Not Trust Cornyn or McConnell on Spending Cuts
Do Not Trust Cornyn or McConnell on Spending Cuts - Exchequer - National Review Online
"As you might guess, those appropriations requests are more densely packed with pork than a can of Spam — Kentucky-fried pork, of course. Seems the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant needs $116 million of your money.
The Forage Animal Production Unit needs $4 million.
The biofuel lobby needs a million dollars to be routed to it through the University of Kentucky.
Hopkinsville has a narcotics taskforce with its hand out.
Raytheon wants $12 million to put lasers on 20mm Gatling guns in Louisville — which at least sounds kind of awesome, but President Obama thinks they can do it with $6 million instead of $12 million.
Somebody wants to buy something called Fern Lake and make a park out of it, but they want you to pay for it — $1.2 million.
No, there’s no tab for “Cutting Spending,” but if you add up all the stuff that Senator McConnell lists under FH2011 Appropriations Requests, you come up with just about $600 million.
That’s a lot of cash — and that’s just the special-interest stuff he’s advertising on his website, not the big-ticket items.
So, let’s do some English-major math here: $600 million in feel-good spending multiplied by 100 U.S. senators equals . . . $60 billion, almost enough to pay for those unemployment benefits Senator McConnell is so keen to fight over — twice."
"As you might guess, those appropriations requests are more densely packed with pork than a can of Spam — Kentucky-fried pork, of course. Seems the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant needs $116 million of your money.
The Forage Animal Production Unit needs $4 million.
The biofuel lobby needs a million dollars to be routed to it through the University of Kentucky.
Hopkinsville has a narcotics taskforce with its hand out.
Raytheon wants $12 million to put lasers on 20mm Gatling guns in Louisville — which at least sounds kind of awesome, but President Obama thinks they can do it with $6 million instead of $12 million.
Somebody wants to buy something called Fern Lake and make a park out of it, but they want you to pay for it — $1.2 million.
No, there’s no tab for “Cutting Spending,” but if you add up all the stuff that Senator McConnell lists under FH2011 Appropriations Requests, you come up with just about $600 million.
That’s a lot of cash — and that’s just the special-interest stuff he’s advertising on his website, not the big-ticket items.
So, let’s do some English-major math here: $600 million in feel-good spending multiplied by 100 U.S. senators equals . . . $60 billion, almost enough to pay for those unemployment benefits Senator McConnell is so keen to fight over — twice."
All-Time Worldwide Box Office
All-Time Worldwide Box Office
I've seen 11 of the top 50....does that say more about me or more about movies today?
I've seen 11 of the top 50....does that say more about me or more about movies today?
A Dangerous Disaffection
Power Line - A Dangerous Disaffection
"There have been several occasions when the American people have voted for smaller government; most notably in 1972, 1980 and 1994.
But it really doesn't matter.
You can vote for limited government, but you can't get it; the political class won't let you.
This is not to assert the silly proposition that there is no major difference between Democrats and Republicans.
The fiscal disaster that we have witnessed since the Democrats took control of Congress in 2007 proves the contrary.
But still: experience shows that voting for Republicans hasn't been enough to offset the power of the political class."
"There have been several occasions when the American people have voted for smaller government; most notably in 1972, 1980 and 1994.
But it really doesn't matter.
You can vote for limited government, but you can't get it; the political class won't let you.
This is not to assert the silly proposition that there is no major difference between Democrats and Republicans.
The fiscal disaster that we have witnessed since the Democrats took control of Congress in 2007 proves the contrary.
But still: experience shows that voting for Republicans hasn't been enough to offset the power of the political class."
Dow May Crash to 7,500 If 10,600 Not Breached
Dow May Crash to 7,500 If 10,600 Not Breached - CNBC
"The causes may have been different, but the collapse of the U.S. markets in early 2008 followed the same behavioral patterns as the collapse in 1929.
The recovery pattern seen in 2010, is also very similar to that developed in 1930."
"The causes may have been different, but the collapse of the U.S. markets in early 2008 followed the same behavioral patterns as the collapse in 1929.
The recovery pattern seen in 2010, is also very similar to that developed in 1930."
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Jobless lament training for work that doesn't exist
Jobless lament training for work that doesn't exist
"'Training was fruitless,' he said. 'I'm not seeing the benefits. Training for what? No one's hiring.'"
"Fruitless"?
I think not.......
"'Training was fruitless,' he said. 'I'm not seeing the benefits. Training for what? No one's hiring.'"
"Fruitless"?
I think not.......
Union Goons In Action
Power Line - Union Goons In Action
"It's funny how the political class is always wringing its hands about the potential for violence at Tea Party rallies, while 100% of the actual violence and intimidation that take place at political events is committed by union goons."
"It's funny how the political class is always wringing its hands about the potential for violence at Tea Party rallies, while 100% of the actual violence and intimidation that take place at political events is committed by union goons."
2010 ford trimotor - jambork's Photos
The gal on the right, with the yellow shirt was on her FIRST airplane flight ever!
It was a great one for all of us!
Justice Loses Its Stars and Stripes
The American Spectator : Justice Loses Its Stars and Stripes
"What's black and white and 'red' all over? The Department of Justice's newly designed website.
Gone are the standard red, white, and blue motifs, replaced by an all-black backdrop.
And prominently placed on virtually every page of the site is a quote credited to a man who facilitated a greater role for socialists and communists at the U.N., and the global 'workers rights movement.'"
"What's black and white and 'red' all over? The Department of Justice's newly designed website.
Gone are the standard red, white, and blue motifs, replaced by an all-black backdrop.
And prominently placed on virtually every page of the site is a quote credited to a man who facilitated a greater role for socialists and communists at the U.N., and the global 'workers rights movement.'"
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Serious Human Beings
The Greenroom » Serious Human Beings
"We certainly do need some serious people to apply for the Oval Office job that will be opening in 2013. Mitt Romney disqualified himself when he failed to speak out against ObamaCare.
Next, please."
READ IT ALL!
"We certainly do need some serious people to apply for the Oval Office job that will be opening in 2013. Mitt Romney disqualified himself when he failed to speak out against ObamaCare.
Next, please."
READ IT ALL!
Iroquois passport dispute raises sovereignty issue
My Way News - Iroquois passport dispute raises sovereignty issue
"An American Indian lacrosse team's refusal to travel on passports not issued by the Iroquois confederacy goes to the heart of one of the most sensitive issues in Indian Country - sovereignty.
The rights of Native nations to govern themselves independently has long been recognized by federal treaties, but the extent of that recognition beyond U.S borders is under challenge in a post-Sept. 11 world."
This could be BIG and BAD.
"An American Indian lacrosse team's refusal to travel on passports not issued by the Iroquois confederacy goes to the heart of one of the most sensitive issues in Indian Country - sovereignty.
The rights of Native nations to govern themselves independently has long been recognized by federal treaties, but the extent of that recognition beyond U.S borders is under challenge in a post-Sept. 11 world."
This could be BIG and BAD.
The Next Bubble: Municipal Bonds? part 2
The Next Bubble: Municipal Bonds? - Exchequer - National Review Online
"My own suspicion is that, even though the law explicitly says otherwise, there is some suspicion on the part of investors that the Obama administration would, in a crunch, stand behind those Build Americas — especially from a big state like California or from a politically sensitive state like the president’s home turf of Illinois."
This is the core of gangster government.
"My own suspicion is that, even though the law explicitly says otherwise, there is some suspicion on the part of investors that the Obama administration would, in a crunch, stand behind those Build Americas — especially from a big state like California or from a politically sensitive state like the president’s home turf of Illinois."
This is the core of gangster government.
The Next Bubble: Municipal Bonds?
The Next Bubble: Municipal Bonds? - Exchequer - National Review Online
"Illinois, already sitting on top of $5 billion in unpaid bills and an imploding pension system, is borrowing money everywhere it can, having already tapped into the bond markets three times in recent years just to cover its unfunded retirement obligations for state employees. (Illinois state-government pension? You should have a retirement so fat.)"
"Illinois, already sitting on top of $5 billion in unpaid bills and an imploding pension system, is borrowing money everywhere it can, having already tapped into the bond markets three times in recent years just to cover its unfunded retirement obligations for state employees. (Illinois state-government pension? You should have a retirement so fat.)"
Obamaland Pension Meltdown Updatenline
Obamaland Pension Meltdown Update - Exchequer - National Review Online
"And so it was prophesied: Illinois is headed into a public-pension death spiral even sooner than predicted.
The Land of Obama leads the way.
The state of Illinois — broke, overleveraged, and still refusing to get its accounts in order — is up to something interesting: selling bonds to meet its pension obligations.
As one of the many states that refuse to set aside adequate money to fund its public-employee pensions, Illinois is headed to the debt markets to raise $3.7 billion for pension liabilities to get it through the year.
This is a double dip: In January, Illinois sold $2.4 billion in bonds for pension obligations.
Actually, make that a triple dip: It sold $10 billion in bonds to fund its pension liabilities in 2003."
"And so it was prophesied: Illinois is headed into a public-pension death spiral even sooner than predicted.
The Land of Obama leads the way.
The state of Illinois — broke, overleveraged, and still refusing to get its accounts in order — is up to something interesting: selling bonds to meet its pension obligations.
As one of the many states that refuse to set aside adequate money to fund its public-employee pensions, Illinois is headed to the debt markets to raise $3.7 billion for pension liabilities to get it through the year.
This is a double dip: In January, Illinois sold $2.4 billion in bonds for pension obligations.
Actually, make that a triple dip: It sold $10 billion in bonds to fund its pension liabilities in 2003."
The Aussie female guide voice on your Garmin is as attractive as you've always hoped
Video PSA: The Aussie female guide voice on your Garmin is as attractive as you've always hoped — Autoblog
"Who is Karen Jacobsen? While she happens to be a Queensland native who now spends her days writing music and playing in a three piece band, she's also the most popular GPS voice on the planet."
"Who is Karen Jacobsen? While she happens to be a Queensland native who now spends her days writing music and playing in a three piece band, she's also the most popular GPS voice on the planet."
Friday, July 16, 2010
Did Thomas Perez Testify Truthfully?
Commentary » Blog Archive » Did Thomas Perez Testify Truthfully?
"It is time for Congress to exercise appropriate oversight and get to the bottom of this issue.
Moreover, since the Justice Department can’t investigate itself, I don’t see why a special prosecutor isn’t in order.
Now, two additional former DOJ attorneys have come forward to corroborate the hostility toward colorblind enforcement.
Their affidavits can be read here.
The witnesses are piling up and the stonewall is turning to rubble.
We may finally be getting to the reason why Eric Holder’s Justice Department has done everything possible to keep members of the trial team from testifying.
Their exposure is much greater than one case"
"It is time for Congress to exercise appropriate oversight and get to the bottom of this issue.
Moreover, since the Justice Department can’t investigate itself, I don’t see why a special prosecutor isn’t in order.
Now, two additional former DOJ attorneys have come forward to corroborate the hostility toward colorblind enforcement.
Their affidavits can be read here.
The witnesses are piling up and the stonewall is turning to rubble.
We may finally be getting to the reason why Eric Holder’s Justice Department has done everything possible to keep members of the trial team from testifying.
Their exposure is much greater than one case"
GAO Report: Carbon Capture Increases Power Costs up to 80%
GAO Report: Carbon Capture Increases Power Costs up to 80% - HUMAN EVENTS
"A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today found that carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) schemes favored by Democrats under their proposed cap and trade national energy tax boondoggle would increase electricity costs, reduce electricity output and increase water consumption."
"A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today found that carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) schemes favored by Democrats under their proposed cap and trade national energy tax boondoggle would increase electricity costs, reduce electricity output and increase water consumption."
Michigan a Right to Work State?
The American Spectator : Michigan a Right to Work State?
"Unions are very powerful in Michigan, so for years right to work has faced a hostile political environment.
Today, however, the state's economic troubles are glaring for all to see, so now is no time for business as usual.
Rigid work rules and lavish compensation packages helped bring the Big Three to their knees.
Like the Big Three, Michigan cannot carry on as before -- and Michiganders know it.
If Michigan's fortunes are to revive, right to work will be a needed first step."
"Unions are very powerful in Michigan, so for years right to work has faced a hostile political environment.
Today, however, the state's economic troubles are glaring for all to see, so now is no time for business as usual.
Rigid work rules and lavish compensation packages helped bring the Big Three to their knees.
Like the Big Three, Michigan cannot carry on as before -- and Michiganders know it.
If Michigan's fortunes are to revive, right to work will be a needed first step."
Congressional Bloopers: Sheila Jackson-Lee Edition
Congressional Bloopers: Sheila Jackson-Lee Edition Mother Jones
"Here's Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Tex.) holding forth at the NAACP's recent conference on how 'today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south, exchanging and working.'
Wait, what?"
This democrat ignoramus graduated from Yale and got her law degree from UV?!!!
Makes one think a bit about affirmative action...right?
"Here's Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Tex.) holding forth at the NAACP's recent conference on how 'today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south, exchanging and working.'
Wait, what?"
This democrat ignoramus graduated from Yale and got her law degree from UV?!!!
Makes one think a bit about affirmative action...right?
Michigan a Right to Work State?
The American Spectator : Michigan a Right to Work State?
"Oakland County Sherriff Mike Bouchard, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor, called for making Michigan a right to work State in a press release and commercial Wednesday.
He pointed out that average right to work states have an 8 percent unemployment rate, compared with Michigan's rate of 13.8 percent."
This could be a game changer in the Michigan gov. race.
I'm hearing from many GOPer primary voters about this "bold" move.
That is would be tagged as bold says much about the republican party today.
I must say that Michigan as a RTW state sounds real good to me!
"Oakland County Sherriff Mike Bouchard, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor, called for making Michigan a right to work State in a press release and commercial Wednesday.
He pointed out that average right to work states have an 8 percent unemployment rate, compared with Michigan's rate of 13.8 percent."
This could be a game changer in the Michigan gov. race.
I'm hearing from many GOPer primary voters about this "bold" move.
That is would be tagged as bold says much about the republican party today.
I must say that Michigan as a RTW state sounds real good to me!
Millions for Road Signs?: That's Stimulating?
Millions for Road Signs?: That's Stimulating? - ABC News
"On the road leading to Dulles Airport outside Washington, DC there's a 10' x 11' road sign touting a runway improvement project funded by the federal stimulus.
The project cost nearly $15 million and has created 17 jobs, according to recovery.gov."
"On the road leading to Dulles Airport outside Washington, DC there's a 10' x 11' road sign touting a runway improvement project funded by the federal stimulus.
The project cost nearly $15 million and has created 17 jobs, according to recovery.gov."
Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS
CNSNews.com - Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS
"The obesity-rating regulation states that every American's electronic health record must: “Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and display body mass index (BMI) based on a patient’s height and weight.”
The law also requires that these electronic health records be available--with appropriate security measures--on a national exchange."
"The obesity-rating regulation states that every American's electronic health record must: “Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and display body mass index (BMI) based on a patient’s height and weight.”
The law also requires that these electronic health records be available--with appropriate security measures--on a national exchange."
Dodd-Frank: What you always wanted
Dodd-Frank: What you always wanted NMPolitics.net – Get the real story
"Now, get this. The Dodd-Frank Act demands a measly: 533 required regulatory rulemakings, 93 special reports, and 60 studies.
By contrast, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 only had 16 rulemakings, no special reports and six studies.
My how the world has changed.
Get ready for regulation, regulation, and then a little more little regulation.
I can tell you one thing – Wall Street is definitely getting ready.
What does this mean?
More lobbyists, of course! (Exactly what the president campaigned against in 2008.)
From The Hill:
Consumer advocates and financial lobbyists are already preparing for years of debate before federal regulatory agencies are required to issue new rules.
“Game one over,” said Richard Hunt, president of the Consumer Bankers Association.
“Game two, regulators, beginning.”
It may be true that on the campaign trail, Obama promised that lobbyists “won’t find a job in my White House.”
Two things.
1) There are at least a dozen former lobbyists in the current White House, but that’s a moot point compared to the
2) onslaught of lobby jobs that are about to open up on account of this White House and their financial ‘reform’ bill.
Nice work!"
"Now, get this. The Dodd-Frank Act demands a measly: 533 required regulatory rulemakings, 93 special reports, and 60 studies.
By contrast, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 only had 16 rulemakings, no special reports and six studies.
My how the world has changed.
Get ready for regulation, regulation, and then a little more little regulation.
I can tell you one thing – Wall Street is definitely getting ready.
What does this mean?
More lobbyists, of course! (Exactly what the president campaigned against in 2008.)
From The Hill:
Consumer advocates and financial lobbyists are already preparing for years of debate before federal regulatory agencies are required to issue new rules.
“Game one over,” said Richard Hunt, president of the Consumer Bankers Association.
“Game two, regulators, beginning.”
It may be true that on the campaign trail, Obama promised that lobbyists “won’t find a job in my White House.”
Two things.
1) There are at least a dozen former lobbyists in the current White House, but that’s a moot point compared to the
2) onslaught of lobby jobs that are about to open up on account of this White House and their financial ‘reform’ bill.
Nice work!"
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