Forget bin Laden: Gitmo is green! JunkScience.com
"We certainly hope that the mission to kill bin Laden was green — i.e., relied on electric helicopters, lead-free ammunition and biodegradable shell-casings.
We also hope that airheaded Pfannenstiel et al. are kept as far away as possible from the valiant Navy SEAL program as possible."
Monday, May 02, 2011
Saudi prince, worth billions, gets World Bank loan to build luxury hotel
Saudi prince, worth billions, gets World Bank loan to build luxury hotel - Washington Times
"One of the world’s richest men and a member of the Saudi royal family has received approval for a $26 million loan from a branch of the World Bank to build a luxury hotel in Ghana"
"One of the world’s richest men and a member of the Saudi royal family has received approval for a $26 million loan from a branch of the World Bank to build a luxury hotel in Ghana"
Faulty Public Pension Accounting: A Problem too Big to Ignore
Faulty Public Pension Accounting: A Problem too Big to Ignore
"American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees head Gerald McEntee told The Washington Post that state pension funds “ are not only persevering but are well on their way to full recovery.”
If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
For more on government employee pensions, see here."
"American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees head Gerald McEntee told The Washington Post that state pension funds “ are not only persevering but are well on their way to full recovery.”
If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
For more on government employee pensions, see here."
How adults can discuss the federal budget and debt limitminer
How adults can discuss the federal budget and debt limit Examiner Editorial Opinion Washington Examiner
"It is worth remembering that, as the Heritage Foundation's Morning Bell alert recently reminded, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned Congress that we would face 'catastrophic damage' and a world financial crisis if Congress failed to act by March 31.
That deadline came and went more than a month ago and the sun is still rising on schedule."
"It is worth remembering that, as the Heritage Foundation's Morning Bell alert recently reminded, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned Congress that we would face 'catastrophic damage' and a world financial crisis if Congress failed to act by March 31.
That deadline came and went more than a month ago and the sun is still rising on schedule."
Behind the coming physician shortage
Doc holiday - NYPOST.com
"according to the American Association of Medical Colleges, we face a shortfall of more than 150,000 doctors over the next 15 years."
"according to the American Association of Medical Colleges, we face a shortfall of more than 150,000 doctors over the next 15 years."
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Bloomberg: U.S. Should Make All New Immigrants Live in Detroit
Bloomberg: U.S. Should Make All New Immigrants Live in Detroit - FoxNews.com
"Detroit needs residents. Immigrants want to live in America.
Michael Bloomberg says he's got a simple solution for both needs -- send all new immigrants to Detroit."
Imagine the MSM's explosion if a conservative suggested this gulag!
"Detroit needs residents. Immigrants want to live in America.
Michael Bloomberg says he's got a simple solution for both needs -- send all new immigrants to Detroit."
Imagine the MSM's explosion if a conservative suggested this gulag!
Maxine Waters (D) Slip of the Tongue Reveals True Intentions (Socialism ...
And she's still a US rep.
Bullet proof because she's got gerrymandered protection.
Don't fool yourselves that our electeds want the best for our country.
Holocaust Remembrance Is Not About "The Six Million," Its About Six Million Individuals
Holocaust Remembrance Is Not About "The Six Million," Its About Six Million Individuals
"May we never forget"
Except most in the USA never even learned....
"May we never forget"
Except most in the USA never even learned....
Language approved for petition to recall Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
A Washtenaw County elections panel approved language this morning for a recall petition aimed at Gov. Rick Snyder.
The three-member panel voted 2-1 to approve the petition, clearing the way for the group Michigan Citizens United to begin to collect signatures.
They would need the signatures of 807,000 registered voters collected within a 90-day period to force an election
The three-member panel voted 2-1 to approve the petition, clearing the way for the group Michigan Citizens United to begin to collect signatures.
They would need the signatures of 807,000 registered voters collected within a 90-day period to force an election
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tornado Satellite Photos at TuscaloosaNews.com
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tornado Satellite Photos at TuscaloosaNews.com The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa, AL
"Before and After the StormThese satellite images were supplied by GeoEye and made in Google Earth. Move the white slider to see before and after the storm."
Very powerful photo.
"Before and After the StormThese satellite images were supplied by GeoEye and made in Google Earth. Move the white slider to see before and after the storm."
Very powerful photo.
House Roll Call 87 - Michigan Votes
House Roll Call 87 - Michigan Votes
"2011 House Bill 4361 (Replace MBT, raise income tax, trim credits ) (House Roll Call 87)
Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D) on April 27, 2011, to retain the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), rather than replacing it with a $25 per child payment to low income parents."
The amendment
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Ananich (D) Barnett (D) Bauer (D) Bledsoe (D) Brown (D)
Brunner (D) Byrum (D) Cavanagh (D) Clemente (D) Constan (D)
Darany (D) Dillon (D) Durhal (D) Geiss (D) Hammel (D)
Haugh (D) Hobbs (D) Hovey-Wright (D) Howze (D) Irwin (D)
Jackson (D) Kandrevas (D) Lane (D) LeBlanc (D) Lindberg (D)
Lipton (D) Liss (D) McCann (D) Meadows (D) Melton (D)
Nathan (D) Oakes (D) Olumba (D) Santana (D) Schmidt, R. (D)
Segal (D) Slavens (D) Smiley (D) Stanley (D) Stapleton (D)
Switalski (D) Talabi (D) Townsend (D) Womack (D)
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
Hughes (R) Jenkins (R) LaFontaine (R) Rendon (R)
NOT GOOD!
"2011 House Bill 4361 (Replace MBT, raise income tax, trim credits ) (House Roll Call 87)
Amendment offered by Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D) on April 27, 2011, to retain the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), rather than replacing it with a $25 per child payment to low income parents."
The amendment
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
Ananich (D) Barnett (D) Bauer (D) Bledsoe (D) Brown (D)
Brunner (D) Byrum (D) Cavanagh (D) Clemente (D) Constan (D)
Darany (D) Dillon (D) Durhal (D) Geiss (D) Hammel (D)
Haugh (D) Hobbs (D) Hovey-Wright (D) Howze (D) Irwin (D)
Jackson (D) Kandrevas (D) Lane (D) LeBlanc (D) Lindberg (D)
Lipton (D) Liss (D) McCann (D) Meadows (D) Melton (D)
Nathan (D) Oakes (D) Olumba (D) Santana (D) Schmidt, R. (D)
Segal (D) Slavens (D) Smiley (D) Stanley (D) Stapleton (D)
Switalski (D) Talabi (D) Townsend (D) Womack (D)
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
Hughes (R) Jenkins (R) LaFontaine (R) Rendon (R)
NOT GOOD!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
10 States Where Pensions Are Running Out of Money
states-pensions-public-sector-247: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
"10 States Where Pensions Are Running Out of Money"
"10 States Where Pensions Are Running Out of Money"
Friday, April 29, 2011
Multicultural
Multicultural - Transterrestrial Musings
"This story is sadly all too typical (and yes, I expect the usual suspects to chime in and say that real Muslims aren’t really like that — they’re just a few “extremists”):
A kebab shop owner, asked on German TV what he would do if Sila were his daughter, replied: “I would kill her.
I really mean that.
That doesn’t fit with my culture.”
Well, I have to say that I wouldn’t be that thrilled if it were my daughter, either.
But I am absolutely certain that my response would not be to kill her.
It would never even enter my mind.
This reminds me very much of Mark Steyn’s story of true multiculturalism in British India:
In a more culturally confident age, the British in India were faced with the practice of “suttee” – the tradition of burning widows on the funeral pyres of their husbands.
Gen. Sir Charles Napier was impeccably multicultural:
“You say that it is your custom to burn widows.
Very well.
We also have a custom: When men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks, and we hang them.
Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows.
You may follow your custom.
And then we will follow ours.”"
"This story is sadly all too typical (and yes, I expect the usual suspects to chime in and say that real Muslims aren’t really like that — they’re just a few “extremists”):
A kebab shop owner, asked on German TV what he would do if Sila were his daughter, replied: “I would kill her.
I really mean that.
That doesn’t fit with my culture.”
Well, I have to say that I wouldn’t be that thrilled if it were my daughter, either.
But I am absolutely certain that my response would not be to kill her.
It would never even enter my mind.
This reminds me very much of Mark Steyn’s story of true multiculturalism in British India:
In a more culturally confident age, the British in India were faced with the practice of “suttee” – the tradition of burning widows on the funeral pyres of their husbands.
Gen. Sir Charles Napier was impeccably multicultural:
“You say that it is your custom to burn widows.
Very well.
We also have a custom: When men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks, and we hang them.
Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows.
You may follow your custom.
And then we will follow ours.”"
Three Convicted in Terror-Related Cases Later Granted U.S. Citizenship by Obama Administration
Three Convicted in Terror-Related Cases Later Granted U.S. Citizenship by Obama Administration CNSnews.com
"Three people convicted of crimes as a result of a terrorism-related investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) were later naturalized as U.S. citizens by the Obama administration, according to federal auditors."
"Three people convicted of crimes as a result of a terrorism-related investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) were later naturalized as U.S. citizens by the Obama administration, according to federal auditors."
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