Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Bustin' out for Bike Time? Here's the lowdown

"Downtown Muskegon will start roaring at noon Friday and won't stop all weekend.
It's Muskegon Bike Time 2011."

MI GOP Policy Committee Votes for a Closed Primary

MI GOP Policy Committee Votes for a Closed Primary « That’s Saul Folks!
"MI GOP Policy Committee Votes for a Closed Primary
July 12th, 2011 by Saul Anuzis
After several months of discussions between state committee members, county chairs and party activists…the State Committee’s Policy Committee unanimously passed a resolution recommending a closed primary to the full State Committee."


DISASTER!
A "closed" primary allows (actually encourages) democrats to vote in the GOP presidential primary.
Democrats and RINOs will control the GOP primary winner.
Our state party has sold us out AGAIN!

Obama Flashback: 'You Don't Raise Taxes in a Recession'

Obama Flashback: 'You Don't Raise Taxes in a Recession' - Tax Increases - Fox Nation
"Obama agreed with Ferguson’s premise – raising taxes in a recession is a bad idea.
“First of all, he’s right.
Normally, you don’t raise taxes in a recession, which is why we haven’t and why we’ve instead cut taxes.
So I guess what I’d say to Scott is – his economics are right.
You don’t raise taxes in a recession.
We haven’t raised taxes in a recession.”"

Our current flopper-in-chief makes Kerry look like Churchill.

States court California companies

States court California companies - Jul. 12, 2011
"And governors around the country, smelling blood in the water, have stepped up their courtship of California companies.
Officials in states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and Utah are telling California firms how business-friendly they are in comparison."

The beauty of our constitution with guaranteed competition between states may well save our country.

6 fake Democrats fall, setting stage for GOP recalls

6 fake Democrats fall, setting stage for GOP recalls - JSOnline
"Six fake Democratic candidates put up by the Republican Party to buy time for Republican state senators subject to recalls accomplished that job Tuesday, but none of them did the unexpected and knocked off a real Democrat."

BIG victory for the good guys!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Time for tea, or, What would Wilkins Micawber think? “There is no point in trying t…

Time for tea, or, What would Wilkins Micawber think?
“There is no point in trying to imagine what a $1.5-trillion deficit means.
For most of us mortals, it is simply unimaginable.
All the more is a total federal debt of $14.3 trillion (and counting).
And I haven’t even broached what I think of as the Williamson Warning (after Kevin Williamson, who gave prominence to the dour fact), namely that the real out-the-door, all-in price of U.S. debt is something closer to $130 trillion, a sum that, if you can bear to think about it, is Book-of-Revelations, Seventh-Seal, Four-Horsemen-of- the-Apocalypse scary.”

Plus the answer: “Stop spending. Live within your means.” Some people may fear that it’s too late for that."

BARRED OWL AMAZING VOCALS!



I've got a barred owl family in my back yard!

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Chaldean Store Fight

Milton Friedman - Greed

Yes, it can happen here!

State, local pension accounting takes a GASB step toward transparency

State, local pension accounting takes a GASB step toward transparency
"These changes will first affect government balance sheets in fiscal year 2014.
The most significant change in the proposal will move billions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities out of a footnote and onto government balance sheets."

"Michigan Man" accused of having sex with horse


ST. JOHNS - A 62-year-old Riley Township man facing charges he had sexual intercourse with a horse was accused of a similar crime 10 years ago, court records show.

If it was a male horse would he get away with it?

Friday, July 08, 2011

President Obama Receiving Sycophantic Laughter

President Obama Receiving Sycophantic Laughter -- Daily Intel
"Obama may, in fact, be the funniest person alive.
Either that, or people are just overdoing it in an effort to ingratiate themselves to the most powerful person in the world.
Could be either one."

Police Watch as SB1070 Illegal alien supporters desecrate US Flag during...

WHOA! 56 L.A. County Cities Have No Money To Pay For Retiree Healthcare

WHOA! 56 L.A. County Cities Have No Money To Pay For Retiree Healthcare
"The report — aptly titled 'Whoa! The State of Public Pensions In Los Angeles County' — found that at least 56 of L.A. County's 88 cities have not funded retiree healthcare at all."

Thursday, July 07, 2011

EPA Regulations | Coal Industry | Job Loss

EPA Regulations Coal Industry Job Loss The Daily Caller
"The coal industry is crying foul over new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations which they say will be among the most be costly rules ever imposed by the agency on coal-fueled power plants.
The result, industry insiders say: substantially higher electricity rates and massive job loss."

Illinois drops writing from standardized exam

WLS 890AM
"Illinois will assess only reading and arithmetic now that high school juniors will no longer be tested on their writing skills during standardized exams every spring, according to a published report.
Cutting the writing exams will save about $2.4 million amid the state's budgetary shortfalls.
Writing tests for elementary and middle school students were dropped last year."

Pajamas Media » Why the Shock Over Atlanta Teacher Cheating?

Pajamas Media » Why the Shock Over Atlanta Teacher Cheating?
"The teacher stayed.
The fix was in.
The principal put his “integrated faculty” accolade above his students’ education.
Parents became surrogate biology teachers or hired tutors.
Some of us students took novels to class to dull the boredom.
Others passed notes.
But no one complained once the new code of silence about the uneducated new black teacher was accepted as Orwellian reality.
The death-of-public-education die had been cast
."

Super 8: Debt Boogeyman Overdone?

Pension Pulse: Super 8: Debt Boogeyman Overdone?

401(k) Law Undercuts Savings for Retirement - WSJ.com

401(k) Law Undercuts Savings for Retirement - WSJ.com
"The problem: More than two-thirds of companies set contribution rates at 3% of salary or less, unless an employee chooses otherwise.
That's far below the 5% to 10% rates participants typically elect when left to their own devices, the researchers said"

Very interesting.

Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation

Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation MLive.com
"Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation"

Well, the demos are experts in job destruction.
This ought to be interesting.

Federal government wants to know why costs are rising so much at Jackson Community College

Federal government wants to know why costs are rising so much at Jackson Community College MLive.com
"Listed are schools that ranked in the top 5 percent in terms of cost increases. JCC narrowly missed escaping the dubious distinction, ranking 54th among 54 colleges on the list."

54th out of 54 seems like the bottom to me.
Meebee the writer went to JCC?

Michigan's sharp rise in births to unwed moms means 'a lot more children growing up in poverty'

Michigan's sharp rise in births to unwed moms means 'a lot more children growing up in poverty' MLive.com
"The sharp increase in the number of unmarried women having babies means trouble ahead for mothers and children in Michigan, according to the Michigan League for Human Services."

But it means lots of union jobs for state and county workers so the incentive from government will be for more unweds.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Bug’s Penis Makes Loudest Animal Sound

Bug’s Penis Makes Loudest Animal Sound Wired Science Wired.com

Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level

Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level ajc.com
"Teachers and principals erased and corrected mistakes on students’ answer sheets.
Area superintendents silenced whistle-blowers and rewarded subordinates who met academic goals by any means possible.
Superintendent Beverly Hall and her top aides ignored, buried, destroyed or altered complaints about misconduct, claimed ignorance of wrongdoing and accused naysayers of failing to believe in poor children’s ability to learn.
For years — as long as a decade — this was how the Atlanta school district produced gains on state curriculum tests.
The scores soared so dramatically they brought national acclaim to Hall and the district, according to an investigative report released Tuesday by Gov. Nathan Deal."

Top burger poll narrowed down to 20

Top burger poll narrowed down to 20 wzzm13.com
"Throughout last week, voting in each of our twenty My Town communities narrowed the search down to the top burgers in those areas.
The winners are:

Wyoming - Brann's
Whitehall/Montague - Brown Bear
Walker - Peppermill Grill
Sparta - Crevelings
Rockford - Corner Bar
Plainfield/Northview - Mr. Burger
Muskegon - Station Grill
Lowell - Flat River Grill
Kentwood - Red Robin
Holland/Zeeland - Goog's Pub and Grill
Grandville/Jenison/Hudsonville - Grand Villa Restaurants
Grand Haven/Spring Lake - Ray's
Grand Rapids West - Broadway Bar
Grand Rapid South - Mr. Burger
Grand Rapids North - Choo Choo Grill
Grand Rapids Central - Cottage Bar
Ada/Cascade - Pal's Diner
Comstock Park/Alpine - Swan Inn Restaurant
Coopersville - Turks Inn
East Grand Rapids - Olive's
Greenville - Winter Inn"

How DIY Health Reform Can Help You Win The Talent Wars

How DIY Health Reform Can Help You Win The Talent Wars
"There are steps an individual or companies can take today that can save a massive amount of money.
I will explain three items that may be new to you but are important to understand and take advantage of depending on the scope of coverage you want for yourself or your employees."

Chevy Volt: The Car From Atlas Shrugged Motors

Chevy Volt: The Car From Atlas Shrugged Motors - Forbes.com
"Another reason they aren't exactly flying off the lots is because, well, they have some problems.
In a telling attempt to preserve battery power, the heater is exceedingly weak.
Consumer Reports averaged a paltry 25 miles of electric-only running, in part because it was testing in cold Connecticut."