The Unions Liable - Investors.com
"New York City's lethal non-response to this week's blizzard will deflate Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plans for a vanity presidential candidacy, as it should.
But in casting blame, look for the union label."
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
U.S. House members will keep a few perks, including cars
U.S. House members will keep a few perks, including cars lansingstatejournal.com Lansing State Journal
"Republicans taking control of the U.S. House in January say they'll trim members' office budgets by 5%, but Congress members will keep a few perks, including taxpayer-paid leases for vehicles -- ranging from compacts to SUVs to offices on wheels -- for their personal use."
Well DUH!
They are our betters!
Get over it... or get them OUT!
"Republicans taking control of the U.S. House in January say they'll trim members' office budgets by 5%, but Congress members will keep a few perks, including taxpayer-paid leases for vehicles -- ranging from compacts to SUVs to offices on wheels -- for their personal use."
Well DUH!
They are our betters!
Get over it... or get them OUT!
Ordained minister Sarah Samuelson arraigned on charges of hosting underage drinking party in North Muskegon
Ordained minister Sarah Samuelson arraigned on charges of hosting underage drinking party in North Muskegon MLive.com
"When police were called to the home about 11 p.m., the guests ran, many jumping out of windows, most of them without shoes or coats, Korabik said.
The approximately 15 people caught by police allegedly admitted drinking and received minor in possession of alcohol citations."
Heh...
All of them were likely to go to heaven anyway......right?
Or heck....
"When police were called to the home about 11 p.m., the guests ran, many jumping out of windows, most of them without shoes or coats, Korabik said.
The approximately 15 people caught by police allegedly admitted drinking and received minor in possession of alcohol citations."
Heh...
All of them were likely to go to heaven anyway......right?
Or heck....
Sanitation Union Fires Back At Accusations Of Slow-Down
Sanitation Union Fires Back At Accusations Of Slow-Down
"The chairman of the Municipal Labor Committee, Local 831, which represents men and women of the New York City Sanitation Department says there is no truth behind a rumor that his members worked slower during the blizzard of 2010"
OK.
So, if this is their BEST......meebee we ought to explore an alternative to the monopoly?
"The chairman of the Municipal Labor Committee, Local 831, which represents men and women of the New York City Sanitation Department says there is no truth behind a rumor that his members worked slower during the blizzard of 2010"
OK.
So, if this is their BEST......meebee we ought to explore an alternative to the monopoly?
Ford brings stop/start system to U.S.
Ford brings stop/start system to U.S. - AutoWeek Magazine
"Ford will equip many of its U.S. cars and SUVs with stop/start technology, beginning in 2012, which automatically shuts down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop, cutting down on fuel use and emissions."
"Ford will equip many of its U.S. cars and SUVs with stop/start technology, beginning in 2012, which automatically shuts down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop, cutting down on fuel use and emissions."
Vroom Vroom: Silent electric cars need noises
Vroom Vroom: Silent electric cars need noises - Yahoo! News
"Figures compiled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show pedestrians and cyclists are twice as likely to be hit by a hybrid electric vehicle running silently at low speed than by a car with a normal engine."
The bike lobby rules!
"Figures compiled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show pedestrians and cyclists are twice as likely to be hit by a hybrid electric vehicle running silently at low speed than by a car with a normal engine."
The bike lobby rules!
Good News: 9-year-old Spring Lake Township girl empties her piggy bank for worthy cause
Good News: 9-year-old Spring Lake Township girl empties her piggy bank for worthy cause MLive.com
"Instead, she donated the money to an agency that helps prisoners."
Another feel goody tale that celebrates "giving" by the private sector to those who suck the marrow out of our society.
$43 is worth an entire column?
Maybe we'll see another feel goody that announces local public unions are reducing their pay and benefits to that of us local workers.
Yeah, right.
"Instead, she donated the money to an agency that helps prisoners."
Another feel goody tale that celebrates "giving" by the private sector to those who suck the marrow out of our society.
$43 is worth an entire column?
Maybe we'll see another feel goody that announces local public unions are reducing their pay and benefits to that of us local workers.
Yeah, right.
Lil Mama Booed During New York Performance
Lil Mama Booed During New York Performance - The Boombox
"Lil Mama acted as the special guest during Chris Brown's 'All Black Christmas Extravaganza,' at Webster Hall on Thursday (Dec. 23)."
Imagine if an "artist" promoted "an all white Christmas".
Yes, there are two Americas.
And it's getting worse.
"Lil Mama acted as the special guest during Chris Brown's 'All Black Christmas Extravaganza,' at Webster Hall on Thursday (Dec. 23)."
Imagine if an "artist" promoted "an all white Christmas".
Yes, there are two Americas.
And it's getting worse.
Is the Republican Party Finished?
American Thinker: Is the Republican Party Finished?
"The lame-duck session of the 111th Congress proved one thing beyond a doubt: the Republican Party does not represent the interests of conservatives."
That's why we Tea Partiers are polishing our pitch forks!
"The lame-duck session of the 111th Congress proved one thing beyond a doubt: the Republican Party does not represent the interests of conservatives."
That's why we Tea Partiers are polishing our pitch forks!
Notre Dame's Fr. Jenkins Pins Delays in Lizzy Seeberg Case on 'Discrepancies'
Notre Dame's Fr. Jenkins Pins Delays in Lizzy Seeberg Case on 'Discrepancies'
"He did not explain how, if he still does not know the details of the case, he could be so sure that the investigation had been handled well. Or if he does now know the facts of the case despite his best efforts to steer clear, why has he still not picked up the phone and called the Seebergs"
Do NOT trust university bosses to protect your children!
They care only about protecting their never ending money machine for their own benefit.
"He did not explain how, if he still does not know the details of the case, he could be so sure that the investigation had been handled well. Or if he does now know the facts of the case despite his best efforts to steer clear, why has he still not picked up the phone and called the Seebergs"
Do NOT trust university bosses to protect your children!
They care only about protecting their never ending money machine for their own benefit.
The Real "Party of No"
CARPE DIEM: Economists: The Real "Party of No"
'Economists are the real 'Party of No.'
They keep saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch — and politicians keep on getting elected by promising free lunches.
Nothing is easier for politicians than to play Santa Claus by promising benefits without mentioning the costs — or lying about the costs and leaving it to future governments to figure out what to do when the money runs out.'
~Thomas Sowell"
'Economists are the real 'Party of No.'
They keep saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch — and politicians keep on getting elected by promising free lunches.
Nothing is easier for politicians than to play Santa Claus by promising benefits without mentioning the costs — or lying about the costs and leaving it to future governments to figure out what to do when the money runs out.'
~Thomas Sowell"
111th Congress Added More Debt Than First 100 Congresses Combined: $10,429 Per Person in U.S.
111th Congress Added More Debt Than First 100 Congresses Combined: $10,429 Per Person in U.S. CNSnews.com
"The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by the U.S. Treasury."
"The federal government has accumulated more new debt--$3.22 trillion ($3,220,103,625,307.29)—during the tenure of the 111th Congress than it did during the first 100 Congresses combined, according to official debt figures published by the U.S. Treasury."
Belgian activist priest admits sexual abuse
Belgian activist priest admits sexual abuse Top AP Stories Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
"A Belgian priest has confessed to a child sex-abuse accusation that came to light during a campaign to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work fighting globalization's impact on developing countries."
A little diddle shouldn't bother the GorebalWarmists.
"A Belgian priest has confessed to a child sex-abuse accusation that came to light during a campaign to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work fighting globalization's impact on developing countries."
A little diddle shouldn't bother the GorebalWarmists.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The NEXT 10 City Pensions That Will Run Out Of Money
The NEXT 10 City Pensions That Will Run Out Of Money
"The first total municipal pension default happened last week: Prichard, Ala. ran out of money stopped mailing pension checks.
Hundreds of cities could be right behind."
"The first total municipal pension default happened last week: Prichard, Ala. ran out of money stopped mailing pension checks.
Hundreds of cities could be right behind."
Privatization at Ford Airport is painful but should create savings for fliers
Editorial: Privatization at Ford Airport is painful but should create savings for fliers MLive.com
"Ford airport is among the last in the state to privatize this service. Union-scale parking attendant jobs pay considerably more than the current market rate,"
"Ford airport is among the last in the state to privatize this service. Union-scale parking attendant jobs pay considerably more than the current market rate,"
Carpenters union hires pickets to protest downtown Grand Rapids construction sites
Carpenters union hires pickets to protest downtown Grand Rapids construction sites MLive.com
“We're just being paid to hold up the sign,” said one of the pickets"
“We're just being paid to hold up the sign,” said one of the pickets"
Bridgewater Place in downtown Grand Rapids faces foreclosure sale
Bridgewater Place in downtown Grand Rapids faces foreclosure sale MLive.com
"Bridgewater Place, downtown's largest office building, is scheduled for a foreclosure sale in January after its owners apparently defaulted on $36 million in debt."
"Bridgewater Place, downtown's largest office building, is scheduled for a foreclosure sale in January after its owners apparently defaulted on $36 million in debt."
New first-class stamps are 'forever'
My Way News - APNewsBreak: New first-class stamps are 'forever'
"The Postal Service lost $8.5 billion in the year ending Sept. 30, even after trimming more than 100,000 jobs in recent years, and estimates it will lose $6 billion to $7 billion in the next year."
"The Postal Service lost $8.5 billion in the year ending Sept. 30, even after trimming more than 100,000 jobs in recent years, and estimates it will lose $6 billion to $7 billion in the next year."
Do other lines always move faster?
TVKim- Watching: Kim's Picks- Do other lines always move faster?
"Do other lines always move faster?
There's an old saying, 'The other line always moves faster.'
When you're tired and stuck in a busy store, it feels true.
Your line seems to take forever to move.
But is that actually what's happening?
This engineer discusses how checkout lines work."
"Do other lines always move faster?
There's an old saying, 'The other line always moves faster.'
When you're tired and stuck in a busy store, it feels true.
Your line seems to take forever to move.
But is that actually what's happening?
This engineer discusses how checkout lines work."
Monday, December 27, 2010
In Michigan, Hamtramck Pleads for a Bankruptcy Option
In Michigan, Hamtramck Pleads for a Bankruptcy Option - NYTimes.com
“We can make it until March 1 — maybe,”"
“We can make it until March 1 — maybe,”"
Illegal Steroid Use Among Police Officers 'a Big Problem'
Illegal Steroid Use Among Police Officers 'a Big Problem'
"'I think overall, it's kind of like alcohol,' Conte said.
'If you're a jerk when you're sober, you're going to be more of a jerk when you're using.'"
"'I think overall, it's kind of like alcohol,' Conte said.
'If you're a jerk when you're sober, you're going to be more of a jerk when you're using.'"
KWHS grad died in snowboarding accident
KWHS grad died in snowboarding accident
"Craig Shirley, 23, died after a colliding with a mother and her 5-year-old daughter who were stopped in the middle of the difficult, black diamond-rated Dreadnaught run, which was covered in glare ice, David Shirley said."
"Craig Shirley, 23, died after a colliding with a mother and her 5-year-old daughter who were stopped in the middle of the difficult, black diamond-rated Dreadnaught run, which was covered in glare ice, David Shirley said."
Friday, December 24, 2010
Saved by Christmas
American Thinker: Saved by Christmas
"When the boy awoke, he was in a military hospital, being treated for a gunshot wound and malnutrition.
For the first time he could remember, he slept in a bed and was fed three meals a day.
After recuperating, he was placed on a train and taken on a long journey to an orphanage near Bremen, Germany."
READ THIS!
"When the boy awoke, he was in a military hospital, being treated for a gunshot wound and malnutrition.
For the first time he could remember, he slept in a bed and was fed three meals a day.
After recuperating, he was placed on a train and taken on a long journey to an orphanage near Bremen, Germany."
READ THIS!
US hopes cheer markets
FT.com / Equities - US hopes cheer markets
"I’ve been doing this job long enough to recognise when the markets are entering a new phase of madness that leaves me scratching my head with bemusement,” said Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, in a recent note.
“The notion that we are in a sustainable economic recovery is as ludicrous as it was in 2005-07"
"I’ve been doing this job long enough to recognise when the markets are entering a new phase of madness that leaves me scratching my head with bemusement,” said Albert Edwards, global strategist at Société Générale, in a recent note.
“The notion that we are in a sustainable economic recovery is as ludicrous as it was in 2005-07"
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Navy Uses Railgun To Launch Fighter Jet
Navy Uses Railgun To Launch Fighter Jet - Slashdot
"'The Navy developed its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System as a replacement for the steam catapults currently used on aircraft carriers."
"'The Navy developed its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System as a replacement for the steam catapults currently used on aircraft carriers."
Which Republicans Sold Out?
GOPUSA » Commentary » Morris: Which Republicans Sold Out?
"So who sold out?
Thad Cochran, Mississippi
Bob Corker, Tennessee
Mike Crapo, Idaho
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma
Lamar Alexander, Tennessee
Johnny Isakson, Georgia
Let's remember."
"So who sold out?
Thad Cochran, Mississippi
Bob Corker, Tennessee
Mike Crapo, Idaho
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma
Lamar Alexander, Tennessee
Johnny Isakson, Georgia
Let's remember."
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