Hope and Change, the Communist Way
"I used to think Romanians were so fortunate that they did not know how unfortunate they were in their daily lives, struggles, and misery. Now I think how unfortunate it is that Americans do not know how fortunate they are to live in the world’s best country, yet are willing to change everything on the empty promise of “hope and change” to a non-existent Utopia."
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Michigan labor thugs' extortion scheme
Owens: Michigan labor thugs' extortion scheme themichiganview.com The Michigan View
"File this one under 'Pathetic.'
The latest attempt by Michigan organized labor to maintain the illusion of popular support for their positions is to intimidate small business owners.
Taking a page from the Wisconsin playbook, a front group organized by labor unions had planned to go door to door to businesses in the Escanaba area and 'ask' them to support 'working families' by putting up signs in their windows or other visible area.
In the Wisconsin experience, businesses that refused to do so were threatened with boycott.
The labor groups then go to the local media and claim that businesses support their efforts as evidenced by the signs posted.
The effort fizzled after enough 'volunteers' couldn't be rounded up even though there were plans to bring them in from outside the area."
More than pathetic.
A window into the mind of thugs who would control our society with goons and thuggery.
"File this one under 'Pathetic.'
The latest attempt by Michigan organized labor to maintain the illusion of popular support for their positions is to intimidate small business owners.
Taking a page from the Wisconsin playbook, a front group organized by labor unions had planned to go door to door to businesses in the Escanaba area and 'ask' them to support 'working families' by putting up signs in their windows or other visible area.
In the Wisconsin experience, businesses that refused to do so were threatened with boycott.
The labor groups then go to the local media and claim that businesses support their efforts as evidenced by the signs posted.
The effort fizzled after enough 'volunteers' couldn't be rounded up even though there were plans to bring them in from outside the area."
More than pathetic.
A window into the mind of thugs who would control our society with goons and thuggery.
Fireworks shows need new environmental review
Fireworks shows need new environmental review - SignOnSanDiego.com
"He said some “events” such as temporary Christmas tree stands have existing exemptions under the law, but many others don’t."
Folks, these people are ravenous!
They gobble power with every fibre of their minds and bodies.
We must stop them.
Get involved before it's too late!
"He said some “events” such as temporary Christmas tree stands have existing exemptions under the law, but many others don’t."
Folks, these people are ravenous!
They gobble power with every fibre of their minds and bodies.
We must stop them.
Get involved before it's too late!
A boost in tourism will aid one of Michigan's big businesses
Editorial: A boost in tourism will aid one of Michigan's big businesses MLive.com
"Much of the credit for that increase goes to a rebounding economy.
Some of the spike can be attributed to the award-winning Pure Michigan advertising campaign.
The return on investment for that campaign — the tax dollars generated for those spent — is well established."
"Well established"?
By who?
If this "boost" was caused by or helped in any significantly measurable way by the ads, wouldn't the private businesses who benefited be adding their own money for more advertising?
But they're not.
What does that tell you?
"Much of the credit for that increase goes to a rebounding economy.
Some of the spike can be attributed to the award-winning Pure Michigan advertising campaign.
The return on investment for that campaign — the tax dollars generated for those spent — is well established."
"Well established"?
By who?
If this "boost" was caused by or helped in any significantly measurable way by the ads, wouldn't the private businesses who benefited be adding their own money for more advertising?
But they're not.
What does that tell you?
Say what? Italian seismologists face manslaughter
Say what? Italian seismologists face manslaughter - CBS News
"Say what?
Italian seismologists face manslaughter
Local prosecutor says scientists downplayed threat of 2009 quake that caused more than 300 deaths in L'Aquila, Italy"
While there may be some comfort in great distance between Europe and US, what happens in loony countries doesn't always stay in loony countries.
Be afwade, vewy afwade....
"Say what?
Italian seismologists face manslaughter
Local prosecutor says scientists downplayed threat of 2009 quake that caused more than 300 deaths in L'Aquila, Italy"
While there may be some comfort in great distance between Europe and US, what happens in loony countries doesn't always stay in loony countries.
Be afwade, vewy afwade....
Ronald McDonald
FoodPolitik Clown Logic Ronald McDonald The Daily Caller
"There’s even a study that says simply seeing overweight people can cause weight gain.
Kleenex and fax machines haven’t been linked to obesity yet, but give today’s “public health” movement a few years."
The "it's someone else's fault" crowd has won.
The victims will be the same old crowd...and the rest of us who will pay the accusers a big bonus for their victory.
"There’s even a study that says simply seeing overweight people can cause weight gain.
Kleenex and fax machines haven’t been linked to obesity yet, but give today’s “public health” movement a few years."
The "it's someone else's fault" crowd has won.
The victims will be the same old crowd...and the rest of us who will pay the accusers a big bonus for their victory.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Jim Tressel Resigns At Ohio State
Jim Tressel Resigns At Ohio State WBNS-10TV, Central Ohio News
"COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel resigned on Monday, the Columbus Dispatch reported."
Denny Stolz must be smiling.......
"COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel resigned on Monday, the Columbus Dispatch reported."
Denny Stolz must be smiling.......
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Memorial Day History
"In 1915, inspired by the poem 'In Flanders Fields,' Moina Michael replied with her own poem:
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
She then conceived of an idea to wear red poppies on Memorial day in honor of those who died serving the nation during war.
She was the first to wear one, and sold poppies to her friends and co-workers with the money going to benefit servicemen in need.
Later a Madam Guerin from France was visiting the United States and learned of this new custom started by Ms.Michael and when she returned to France, made artificial red poppies to raise money for war orphaned children and widowed women.
This tradition spread to other countries."
Massive state, local tax increases and record high revenue must pay down debt
Massive state, local tax increases and record high revenue must pay down debt
"The most frightening fact revealed by the latest BEA data is the steady increase in “Total Expenditures” quarter by quarter, year by year throughout the recession, despite politicians shrieking hysterically about “cuts.”
First quarter state and local government spending increased 12.3 percent from 2007 to 2011. It went up every year.
Annual spending went up every year throughout the recession for a total increase of 8.1 percent from 2007 through 2010.
But the second scariest numbers are those showing “Total Expenditures” bigger than “Total Receipts” back to 1985, with the deficits growing bigger and bigger every year despite claims of “balanced” budgets.
What are the scariest numbers?
The ones not even on the books.
State and local politicians refuse to account for at least $18 trillion in hidden debts and obligations they have run up secretly, like shopaholics with a stolen credit card."
"The most frightening fact revealed by the latest BEA data is the steady increase in “Total Expenditures” quarter by quarter, year by year throughout the recession, despite politicians shrieking hysterically about “cuts.”
First quarter state and local government spending increased 12.3 percent from 2007 to 2011. It went up every year.
Annual spending went up every year throughout the recession for a total increase of 8.1 percent from 2007 through 2010.
But the second scariest numbers are those showing “Total Expenditures” bigger than “Total Receipts” back to 1985, with the deficits growing bigger and bigger every year despite claims of “balanced” budgets.
What are the scariest numbers?
The ones not even on the books.
State and local politicians refuse to account for at least $18 trillion in hidden debts and obligations they have run up secretly, like shopaholics with a stolen credit card."
SCOTUS Makes It Official: California A Failed State
SCOTUS Makes It Official: California A Failed State Via Meadia
"The controversial US Supreme Court decision (pdf) that could ultimately force California to release tens of thousands of prison inmates is more than a shockingly broad exercise of judicial power.
It is also an official declaration by the highest constitutional authority in the land that California meets the strict test of state failure: it can no longer enforce the law within its frontiers.
Let there be no mistake: when you produce so many criminals that you can’t afford to lock them up, you are a failed state.
Virtually every important civil institution in society has to fail to get you to this point.
Your homes and houses of worship are failing to build law abiding citizens, much less responsible and informed voters.
Your schools aren’t educating enough of your kids to make an honest living.
Your taxes and policies are so bad that you are driving thousands of businesses away.
Your management systems must be fouled and confused to the max for you to create something so dysfunctional, so wildly beyond your means, that the Supreme Court of the United States (wisely or foolishly is another question) starts to micromanage your jails.
California used to be the glory of this country, the dream by the sea, the magic state.
Now it produces so many criminals it can’t pay to keep them locked up.
This is partly a blue social model thing.
California’s public unions are sucking the state dry — like a parasite killing its host."
"The controversial US Supreme Court decision (pdf) that could ultimately force California to release tens of thousands of prison inmates is more than a shockingly broad exercise of judicial power.
It is also an official declaration by the highest constitutional authority in the land that California meets the strict test of state failure: it can no longer enforce the law within its frontiers.
Let there be no mistake: when you produce so many criminals that you can’t afford to lock them up, you are a failed state.
Virtually every important civil institution in society has to fail to get you to this point.
Your homes and houses of worship are failing to build law abiding citizens, much less responsible and informed voters.
Your schools aren’t educating enough of your kids to make an honest living.
Your taxes and policies are so bad that you are driving thousands of businesses away.
Your management systems must be fouled and confused to the max for you to create something so dysfunctional, so wildly beyond your means, that the Supreme Court of the United States (wisely or foolishly is another question) starts to micromanage your jails.
California used to be the glory of this country, the dream by the sea, the magic state.
Now it produces so many criminals it can’t pay to keep them locked up.
This is partly a blue social model thing.
California’s public unions are sucking the state dry — like a parasite killing its host."
Pro-Obama media always shocked by bad economic news
Pro-Obama media always shocked by bad economic news Michael Barone Politics Washington Examiner: "'How many times in a row can something happen unexpectedly before the experts start to, you know, expect it?
At some point, shouldn't they be required to state the foundation for their expectations?'"
At some point, shouldn't they be required to state the foundation for their expectations?'"
Albemarle Road church fined $100 per branch for excessive tree pruning
Albemarle Road church fined $100 per branch for excessive tree pruning CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper
"The fine will be dropped if the church replaces each of the improperly pruned trees, said Tom Johnson, senior urban forester for city of Charlotte Land Development Division."
Sorta like a mini-czar?
"The fine will be dropped if the church replaces each of the improperly pruned trees, said Tom Johnson, senior urban forester for city of Charlotte Land Development Division."
Sorta like a mini-czar?
I PREDICT MORE SUITS LIKE THIS:
Instapundit » Blog Archive » I PREDICT MORE SUITS LIKE THIS
"I PREDICT MORE SUITS LIKE THIS:
Unemployed Grad Files $50m Class Action v. Law School for Misrepresenting Placement Data.
“Plaintiff would not have attended TJSL and incurred more than $150,000 in school loans if she knew the truth about her job prospects upon graduation.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 2:29 pm"
"I PREDICT MORE SUITS LIKE THIS:
Unemployed Grad Files $50m Class Action v. Law School for Misrepresenting Placement Data.
“Plaintiff would not have attended TJSL and incurred more than $150,000 in school loans if she knew the truth about her job prospects upon graduation.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 2:29 pm"
Saturday, May 28, 2011
PBS: Under ObamaCare, you will see a nurse practitioner, not a doctor
theblogprof: PBS: Under ObamaCare, you will see a nurse practitioner, not a doctor
"Kiss your health goodbye.
From a December 2010 poll: 74% of doctors will retire, work part-time or quit if Obamacare takes effect. The whole nurse practitioner thing isn't new.
We on the right saw this one coming down the pike long ago:
Detroit Free Press admits that under ObamaCare, you will see a nurse practitioner, not a doctor because Obama "created or saved" a massive doctor shortage.
More on that from PBS that tries its best to put a happy face on the whole thing"
"Kiss your health goodbye.
From a December 2010 poll: 74% of doctors will retire, work part-time or quit if Obamacare takes effect. The whole nurse practitioner thing isn't new.
We on the right saw this one coming down the pike long ago:
Detroit Free Press admits that under ObamaCare, you will see a nurse practitioner, not a doctor because Obama "created or saved" a massive doctor shortage.
More on that from PBS that tries its best to put a happy face on the whole thing"
Poster Girl for all the troops
Not our boys, but heroes true.
‘Cause I shook hands with a Digger
on the wrong side of the world.
With a wife at home who holds her breath
And brand new baby girl.
And the Digger fights for freedom
In a job that must be done
And I let go of his hand
So proud to be Australian."
1st Heritage Flight
1st Heritage Flight Video
"The very first video we made for the Heritage Flight. If you've seen a Heritage Flight in person you will recognize the song "We Remember" from musician Dwayne O'Brien.
This video captures the early history of the program with demo pilots like Mike "Chanz" Chandler in the F-15.
"Chanz" went on to become the Thunderbirds commander leader.
There is a lot of history in this piece."
A wonderful video to help us remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Brothers and the funeral of Scott Zaur.
Brothers and the funeral of Scott Zaur.
"On Friday the 13th, May 2011 my friend Scott, veteran of two tours in Iraq and an Army Sniper, got into his full dress uniform.
It was late morning when, having walked out to his drive way he put a shotgun to his head and pulled the trigger."
Please read this heartbreaking tribute to a fallen soldier.
"On Friday the 13th, May 2011 my friend Scott, veteran of two tours in Iraq and an Army Sniper, got into his full dress uniform.
It was late morning when, having walked out to his drive way he put a shotgun to his head and pulled the trigger."
Please read this heartbreaking tribute to a fallen soldier.
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