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Monday, July 22, 2013
Detroit’s bankruptcy “should never have come to pass.”
Deadline today for Inkster, Buena Vista schools to stay open
Deadline today for Inkster, Buena Vista schools to stay open | The Detroit News:
"Lansing — the financially troubled Inkster and Buena Vista school districts have until 5 p.m. Monday to secure new loans to finance operations next school year or face dissolution."
"Lansing — the financially troubled Inkster and Buena Vista school districts have until 5 p.m. Monday to secure new loans to finance operations next school year or face dissolution."
Detroit not alone under mountain of long-term debt
Detroit not alone under mountain of long-term debt | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"From Baltimore to Los Angeles, and many points in between, municipalities are increasingly confronted with how to pay for these massive promises.
The Pew Center for the States, in Washington, estimated states’ public pension plans across the U.S. were underfunded by a whopping $1.4 trillion in 2010."
"From Baltimore to Los Angeles, and many points in between, municipalities are increasingly confronted with how to pay for these massive promises.
The Pew Center for the States, in Washington, estimated states’ public pension plans across the U.S. were underfunded by a whopping $1.4 trillion in 2010."
Fewer Americans Wave First Amendment Banner
Fewer Americans Wave First Amendment Banner - Law Blog - WSJ
"Increasingly, the First Amendment is coming under challenge — by the American public.
More than a third of Americans say the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees, according to a new survey.
"Increasingly, the First Amendment is coming under challenge — by the American public.
More than a third of Americans say the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees, according to a new survey.
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Dons Tampon Earrings To Protest Texas Abortion Bill
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Dons Tampon Earrings To Protest Texas Abortion Bill | Mediaite:
"Some filibuster abortion bills, some march against them, and some wear tampons on their ears."
"Some filibuster abortion bills, some march against them, and some wear tampons on their ears."
EU declares Hezbollah's military wing terror group
My Way News - EU declares Hezbollah's military wing terror group:
"The European Union placed the military wing of Lebanese party Hezbollah on its terror list on Monday in a major change of its policy toward the region."
"The European Union placed the military wing of Lebanese party Hezbollah on its terror list on Monday in a major change of its policy toward the region."
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Student Suspended and Chastised for Speaking English |
Student Suspended and Chastised for Speaking English |:
"Nursing program director David Kutzler called her a “bigot” and a “bitch.” Kutzler proclaimed that Bennett was discriminating against Mexican American students. (Does anyone else think this guy should have his credentials taken away?) The unfair treatment of Ms. Bennett, age 50, who was just trying to improve her lot in life and was desirous of learning, is systemic of the way liberals approach teaching.
Ms Bennett was then suspended from the school and her reputation besmirched (Also the way liberals react when they know they are in the wrong) and told she could not return until she received counseling….for speaking English!!!! "
"Nursing program director David Kutzler called her a “bigot” and a “bitch.” Kutzler proclaimed that Bennett was discriminating against Mexican American students. (Does anyone else think this guy should have his credentials taken away?) The unfair treatment of Ms. Bennett, age 50, who was just trying to improve her lot in life and was desirous of learning, is systemic of the way liberals approach teaching.
Ms Bennett was then suspended from the school and her reputation besmirched (Also the way liberals react when they know they are in the wrong) and told she could not return until she received counseling….for speaking English!!!! "
Welcome to Chicago -- now give me that iPhone
Welcome to Chicago -- now give me that iPhone - chicagotribune.com: "
"He just kept saying, ‘We didn't take your phone, you white b------, leave us alone,' '' said Tammy."
"He just kept saying, ‘We didn't take your phone, you white b------, leave us alone,' '' said Tammy."
Illinois rewarded for misspending only $52 million on food stamps
Illinois rewarded for misspending only $52 million on food stamps « Watchdog.org:
"Dabrowksi said Illinois saw its food stamp population jump 11.5 percent last year."
"Dabrowksi said Illinois saw its food stamp population jump 11.5 percent last year."
Killer salt and other ‘scientific’ disasters
Killer salt and other ‘scientific’ disasters - Daily Inter Lake: Frank:
"Does this mean we are going to be seeing a spate of malpractice lawsuits filed against doctors who have been putting their patients on low-salt diets with as little as half a teaspoon of sodium per day?
Um, probably not, but it ought to at least teach us that “accepted science” is unbelievably fluid.
What science tells us is incontrovertible fact today may well be an old wives’ tale by tomorrow."
"Does this mean we are going to be seeing a spate of malpractice lawsuits filed against doctors who have been putting their patients on low-salt diets with as little as half a teaspoon of sodium per day?
Um, probably not, but it ought to at least teach us that “accepted science” is unbelievably fluid.
What science tells us is incontrovertible fact today may well be an old wives’ tale by tomorrow."
Kite Patch makes you invisible to mosquitoes
Kite Patch makes you invisible to mosquitoes | Crave - CNET:
"From $35, backers can send 10 patches to Uganda and receive 10 for themselves.
The patch is designed to be durable, affordable everywhere, and can be put not only on clothing but bags, baby strollers, or whatever else you're using.
"From $35, backers can send 10 patches to Uganda and receive 10 for themselves.
The patch is designed to be durable, affordable everywhere, and can be put not only on clothing but bags, baby strollers, or whatever else you're using.
DC Democrats Sell Minority Students’ Education Short
DC Democrats Sell Minority Students’ Education Short | FrontPage Magazine:
"But the notion that the U.S. spends too little on public education is a blatant falsehood. American taxpayers already spend some $600 billion per year on public elementary and secondary schools, with average per-pupil expenditures nationwide currently at an all-time high of about $11,000—a nearly fourfold increase (in constant present-day dollars) since 1961.
But even this figure is dwarfed by the $29,400 per-pupil cost of a public elementary and high-school education in Washington, DC.
That astounding sum is nearly as much as the yearly cost of an undergraduate education at Harvard.
But as evidenced by the dismal academic performance of DC students, American taxpayers are getting essentially nothing of any value in return for their enormous outlays."
"But the notion that the U.S. spends too little on public education is a blatant falsehood. American taxpayers already spend some $600 billion per year on public elementary and secondary schools, with average per-pupil expenditures nationwide currently at an all-time high of about $11,000—a nearly fourfold increase (in constant present-day dollars) since 1961.
But even this figure is dwarfed by the $29,400 per-pupil cost of a public elementary and high-school education in Washington, DC.
That astounding sum is nearly as much as the yearly cost of an undergraduate education at Harvard.
But as evidenced by the dismal academic performance of DC students, American taxpayers are getting essentially nothing of any value in return for their enormous outlays."
Lying as a Way of Life
Belmont Club » Lying as a Way of Life:
"Take for example, Chicago’s new crime-fighting strategy. “Chicago police are going to hand deliver letters to people suspected of committing or being victims of gun crimes in an effort to stem violence in the city, according to a new report. ”
This is a triumph of PR over policy, fiction over reality and madness over sanity. Yet all the same everyone will sign up to the letter scheme like it might actually work even though they know it hasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell. "
"Take for example, Chicago’s new crime-fighting strategy. “Chicago police are going to hand deliver letters to people suspected of committing or being victims of gun crimes in an effort to stem violence in the city, according to a new report. ”
This is a triumph of PR over policy, fiction over reality and madness over sanity. Yet all the same everyone will sign up to the letter scheme like it might actually work even though they know it hasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell. "
Mayor McGinn goes all out on Whole Foods over worker pay
Mayor McGinn goes all out on Whole Foods over worker pay | Local News | The Seattle Times:
"But the reason McGinn gave for coming out against the mixed-use development was unprecedented. It was that the anchor tenant for the complex, Whole Foods, doesn’t pay its workers enough.
“I’m setting a new standard here, that we are going to look at the wages they pay, and benefits, when a company wants to develop with land that involves public property,” McGinn told me in an interview.
“This is the first time anyone has used this justification when making these kinds of decisions,” he added.
McGinn contended in a letter that the nonunion Whole Foods pays “significantly lower” wages and benefits than other grocery stores, including some already in West Seattle. So the idea of allowing Whole Foods to go in there violates the city’s social and economic justice goals."
"But the reason McGinn gave for coming out against the mixed-use development was unprecedented. It was that the anchor tenant for the complex, Whole Foods, doesn’t pay its workers enough.
“I’m setting a new standard here, that we are going to look at the wages they pay, and benefits, when a company wants to develop with land that involves public property,” McGinn told me in an interview.
“This is the first time anyone has used this justification when making these kinds of decisions,” he added.
McGinn contended in a letter that the nonunion Whole Foods pays “significantly lower” wages and benefits than other grocery stores, including some already in West Seattle. So the idea of allowing Whole Foods to go in there violates the city’s social and economic justice goals."
Florida Gators LB Antonio Morrison arrested for barking at police dog
Florida Gators LB Antonio Morrison arrested for barking at police dog - ESPN: "GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida Gators linebacker Antonio Morrison has been arrested for the second time in five weeks, this time for allegedly barking at a police dog and resisting arrest, and will miss at least the first two games of the season after being suspended from the team Sunday.
Morrison's defense was the dog barked first, according to a police report."
Morrison's defense was the dog barked first, according to a police report."
Saturday, July 20, 2013
The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements
The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements - Paul Offit - The Atlantic:
"On October 10, 2011, researchers from the University of Minnesota found that women who took supplemental multivitamins died at rates higher than those who didn't.
Two days later, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that men who took vitamin E had an increased risk of prostate cancer. "It's been a tough week for vitamins," said Carrie Gann of ABC News.
These findings weren't new.
Seven previous studies had already shown that vitamins increased the risk of cancer and heart disease and shortened lives.
Still, in 2012, more than half of all Americans took some form of vitamin supplements.
What few people realize, however, is that their fascination with vitamins can be traced back to one man.
A man who was so spectacularly right that he won two Nobel Prizes and so spectacularly wrong that he was arguably the world's greatest quack."
"On October 10, 2011, researchers from the University of Minnesota found that women who took supplemental multivitamins died at rates higher than those who didn't.
Two days later, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that men who took vitamin E had an increased risk of prostate cancer. "It's been a tough week for vitamins," said Carrie Gann of ABC News.
These findings weren't new.
Seven previous studies had already shown that vitamins increased the risk of cancer and heart disease and shortened lives.
Still, in 2012, more than half of all Americans took some form of vitamin supplements.
What few people realize, however, is that their fascination with vitamins can be traced back to one man.
A man who was so spectacularly right that he won two Nobel Prizes and so spectacularly wrong that he was arguably the world's greatest quack."
McCain: I Don't Know How Many Passports We Let You Forge
McCain: I Don't Know How Many Passports We Let You Forge | CNS News:
"CNSNews.com followed-up, “Can you tell me why that would be part of the bill in the first place?”
McCain answered, “ I cannot tell you that it is part of the bill.""
"CNSNews.com followed-up, “Can you tell me why that would be part of the bill in the first place?”
McCain answered, “ I cannot tell you that it is part of the bill.""
Ouch! ‘Senate global warming hearing backfires on Democrats’
Ouch! ‘Senate global warming hearing backfires on Democrats’ — Boxer’s Own Experts Contradict Obama! — ‘Skeptics & Roger Pielke Jr. totally dismantled warmism (scientifically, economically, rhetorically) — Climate Depot Round Up | Climate Depot:
"‘Sen. Boxer’s Own Experts Contradict Obama on Climate Change’ -- Warmists Asked:
'Can any witnesses say they agree with Obama’s statement that warming has accelerated during the past 10 years?'
For several seconds, nobody said a word.
Sitting just a few rows behind the expert witnesses, I thought I might have heard a few crickets chirping'"
"‘Sen. Boxer’s Own Experts Contradict Obama on Climate Change’ -- Warmists Asked:
'Can any witnesses say they agree with Obama’s statement that warming has accelerated during the past 10 years?'
For several seconds, nobody said a word.
Sitting just a few rows behind the expert witnesses, I thought I might have heard a few crickets chirping'"
Detroit Gap Reveals Industry Dispute on Pension Math
Detroit Gap Reveals Industry Dispute on Pension Math - NYTimes.com:
"The greater the average annual investment returns, the less the city will presumably have to contribute.
Pension plan trustees set the rate of return, usually between 7 percent and 8 percent."
"The greater the average annual investment returns, the less the city will presumably have to contribute.
Pension plan trustees set the rate of return, usually between 7 percent and 8 percent."
Friday, July 19, 2013
Ingham County judge rules Detroit bankruptcy be withdrawn; Schuette appeals
Ingham County judge rules Detroit bankruptcy be withdrawn; Schuette appeals | The Detroit News
Prior to her ruling on Friday, the judge criticized the Snyder administration and Attorney General’s Office over its hasty move to outflank pension board attorneys.
“It’s cheating, sir, and it’s cheating good people who work,” the judge told assistant Attorney General Brian Devlin.
“It’s also not honoring the (United States) president, who took (Detroit’s auto companies) out of bankruptcy.”
Aquilina said she would make sure President Obama got a copy of her order.
“I know he’s watching this,” she said, predicting the president ultimately will have to do something to make sure existing city workers’ pension agreements are honored.
Detroit's bankruptcy battle likely to be long and painful
Detroit's bankruptcy battle likely to be long and painful:
"People have already fled Detroit in droves.
Forty percent of its streetlamps don't work.
Don't get sick there; you'll wait a long time for an ambulance.
There's even talk about stripping the art from the walls of the city's museums to help pay off more than $18.5 billion in city debt."
It's got the best hospitals in the world for gun shot treatment!
"People have already fled Detroit in droves.
Forty percent of its streetlamps don't work.
Don't get sick there; you'll wait a long time for an ambulance.
There's even talk about stripping the art from the walls of the city's museums to help pay off more than $18.5 billion in city debt."
It's got the best hospitals in the world for gun shot treatment!
Semi-truck tips on Mackinac Bridge edge
Semi-truck tips on Mackinac Bridge edge | WOOD TV8:
"Winds were estimated as high as 75 miles per hour on the bridge."
"Winds were estimated as high as 75 miles per hour on the bridge."
ACLU Lauds U of M’s Decision to Apply In-State Tuition Rates to Local Students Regardless of Immigration Status
ACLU Lauds U of M’s Decision to Apply In-State Tuition Rates to Local Students Regardless of Immigration Status | ACLU of Michigan | Because Freedom Can’t Protect Itself:
"ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded the University of Michigan Board Of Regents today for extending in-state tuition rates to all students who attended high school and middle school in Michigan, regardless of their immigration status. "
"ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded the University of Michigan Board Of Regents today for extending in-state tuition rates to all students who attended high school and middle school in Michigan, regardless of their immigration status. "
A PROPOSAL FROM IOWAHAWK: Turn Detroit into a national park, to show our kids the wonders of “Gover…
Instapundit » Blog Archive » A PROPOSAL FROM IOWAHAWK:
"A PROPOSAL FROM IOWAHAWK: Turn Detroit into a national park, to show our kids the wonders of “Government Help.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:41 am"
"A PROPOSAL FROM IOWAHAWK: Turn Detroit into a national park, to show our kids the wonders of “Government Help.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:41 am"
$25 gadget lets hackers seize control of a car
$25 gadget lets hackers seize control of a car | HITBSecNews:
"IN THE early hours of 18 June, a Mercedes coupé travelling at extremely high speed along a Los Angeles street smashed into a palm tree. It exploded into flames, killing the driver; the impact ejected the engine 50 metres clear of the car.
Was it an accident?
Or was the car hacked, allowing it to be driven off the road by remote control?
The very idea might sound crazy – but it's one that Richard Clarke, a former counterterrorism adviser to the US National Security Council, has raised after the driver was identified as Rolling Stone journalist Michael Hastings."
"IN THE early hours of 18 June, a Mercedes coupé travelling at extremely high speed along a Los Angeles street smashed into a palm tree. It exploded into flames, killing the driver; the impact ejected the engine 50 metres clear of the car.
Was it an accident?
Or was the car hacked, allowing it to be driven off the road by remote control?
The very idea might sound crazy – but it's one that Richard Clarke, a former counterterrorism adviser to the US National Security Council, has raised after the driver was identified as Rolling Stone journalist Michael Hastings."
A Bombshell in the IRS Scandal
A Bombshell in the IRS Scandal - WSJ.com:
"The IRS scandal was connected this week not just to the Washington office—that had been established—but to the office of the chief counsel.
That is a bombshell.........
Still, what landed was a bombshell.
And Democrats know it.
Which is why they are so desperate to make the investigation go away.
They know, as Republicans do, that the chief counsel of the IRS is one of only two Obama political appointees in the entire agency."
"The IRS scandal was connected this week not just to the Washington office—that had been established—but to the office of the chief counsel.
That is a bombshell.........
Still, what landed was a bombshell.
And Democrats know it.
Which is why they are so desperate to make the investigation go away.
They know, as Republicans do, that the chief counsel of the IRS is one of only two Obama political appointees in the entire agency."
AmeriCorps' National Service Charade
Wash. Times: AmeriCorps' National Service Charade | James BovardJames Bovard:
Paying youths to push big government makes a mockery of volunteerism"
Paying youths to push big government makes a mockery of volunteerism"
Muskegon County Commissioners formally OK bond sale financing jail and juvenile center
Muskegon County Commissioners formally OK bond sale financing jail and juvenile center | MLive.com:
"The bonds would be gradually paid off over 30 years with savings from operating more efficient buildings, county officials have said in the past.
The cost of the new jail and juvenile center had previously been estimated between $35 million and $41 million."
"The bonds would be gradually paid off over 30 years with savings from operating more efficient buildings, county officials have said in the past.
The cost of the new jail and juvenile center had previously been estimated between $35 million and $41 million."
FLOTUS’ latest ‘Let’s Move!’ project: The ‘Walking School Bus’
FLOTUS’ latest ‘Let’s Move!’ project: The ‘Walking School Bus’:
"First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative is no longer limited to the classroom — now she’s using it to take over school transportation as well.
During her remarks to a group of mayors at the White House last week, Obama promoted the concept of a “walking school bus” — a group of children who walk to school together with adults.
“I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up,” Obama said.
She added that a program like the “walking school bus,” which is run in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and the Partnership for a Walkable America, is exactly what “Let’s Move!” is about."
"First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative is no longer limited to the classroom — now she’s using it to take over school transportation as well.
During her remarks to a group of mayors at the White House last week, Obama promoted the concept of a “walking school bus” — a group of children who walk to school together with adults.
“I’ve heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country — so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up,” Obama said.
She added that a program like the “walking school bus,” which is run in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and the Partnership for a Walkable America, is exactly what “Let’s Move!” is about."
Detroit Bankruptcy: Why the Emergency Manager Powers Were Insufficient
Detroit Bankruptcy: Why the Emergency Manager Powers Were Insufficient [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"According to his projections, without restructuring, those costs are expected to increase from $477 million to $672 million in the next five years, ultimately consuming almost 2/3 of operating revenues."
"According to his projections, without restructuring, those costs are expected to increase from $477 million to $672 million in the next five years, ultimately consuming almost 2/3 of operating revenues."
District Dumps Union Insurance, Saves $450K and Pays 100% of Costs for Teachers
District Dumps Union Insurance, Saves $450K and Pays 100% of Costs for Teachers [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"As school districts around Michigan grapple with how to balance their budgets, Dansville Public Schools found a way to save nearly a half million dollars over the past two years by dumping its union-affiliated insurance plan."
"As school districts around Michigan grapple with how to balance their budgets, Dansville Public Schools found a way to save nearly a half million dollars over the past two years by dumping its union-affiliated insurance plan."
Britain's NHS Socialized Medicine Proves Again To Be An Unmitigated Failure
Britain's NHS Socialized Medicine Proves Again To Be An Unmitigated Failure - Investors.com:
"A new report on Britain's National Health Service notes that as many as 13,000 needless deaths have occurred in 14 NHS hospital trusts since 2005.
This is no fluke. It's the result of socialized medicine, done by experts.
Britain's much vaunted public medical system, accountable for 82% of all health care spending, according to the OECD, is in shambles."
"A new report on Britain's National Health Service notes that as many as 13,000 needless deaths have occurred in 14 NHS hospital trusts since 2005.
This is no fluke. It's the result of socialized medicine, done by experts.
Britain's much vaunted public medical system, accountable for 82% of all health care spending, according to the OECD, is in shambles."
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Edit Wars Reveal The 10 Most Controversial Topics on Wikipedia
Edit Wars Reveal The 10 Most Controversial Topics on Wikipedia | MIT Technology Review:
"That gives a simple list of the most controversial articles in each language. In English, the top 10 most controversial articles are as follows:
George W Bush
Anarchism
Muhammad
List of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. employees
Global Warming
Circumcision
United States
Jesus
Race and intelligence
Christianity"
"That gives a simple list of the most controversial articles in each language. In English, the top 10 most controversial articles are as follows:
George W Bush
Anarchism
Muhammad
List of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. employees
Global Warming
Circumcision
United States
Jesus
Race and intelligence
Christianity"
Scientist: Global warming not causing extreme weather
Scientist: Global warming not causing extreme weather | The Daily Caller:
"“It is misleading and just plain incorrect to claim that disasters associated with hurricanes, tornadoes, floods or droughts have increased on climate timescales either in the United States or globally,” Pielke said in his testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “It is further incorrect to associate the increasing costs of disasters with the emission of greenhouse gases.”
“Hurricanes have not increased in the U.S. in frequency, intensity or normalized damage since at least 1900,” Pielke added. “The same holds for tropical cyclones globally since at least 1970.”"
"“It is misleading and just plain incorrect to claim that disasters associated with hurricanes, tornadoes, floods or droughts have increased on climate timescales either in the United States or globally,” Pielke said in his testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “It is further incorrect to associate the increasing costs of disasters with the emission of greenhouse gases.”
“Hurricanes have not increased in the U.S. in frequency, intensity or normalized damage since at least 1900,” Pielke added. “The same holds for tropical cyclones globally since at least 1970.”"
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Rachel Jeantel On Trayvon Martin Friendship: “He Never Judged Me”
Rachel Jeantel On Trayvon Martin Friendship: “He Never Judged Me” « CBS Miami:
"What’s next for Rachel Jeantel?
“My education is first.
I am educated.
Trust me, I have a 3.0
I’m good.
I need to get my life straight because this situation got a whole lot of things in my mind so I want to clear it up.”
Jeantel has been offered multiple scholarship opportunities, including one from morning radio talk show host Tom Joyner, who has offered her a tutor to help her graduate and to prep for the SAT and four years of tuition to any Historically Black College or University."
"What’s next for Rachel Jeantel?
“My education is first.
I am educated.
Trust me, I have a 3.0
I’m good.
I need to get my life straight because this situation got a whole lot of things in my mind so I want to clear it up.”
Jeantel has been offered multiple scholarship opportunities, including one from morning radio talk show host Tom Joyner, who has offered her a tutor to help her graduate and to prep for the SAT and four years of tuition to any Historically Black College or University."
How America's First Eco-City Died
Nicole Ferraro - How America's First Eco-City Died | Future Cities:
"Destiny, Florida: "A prototype for future cities," hails the website -- even though "America's first eco-sustainable city" died before it could even be approved for development.
You wouldn't know by taking a look at the still-standing website, which boasts Destiny's "commitment to change the world" and speaks of the planned city as self-contained and focused on preservation and sustainability.
It hosts the logos of "proud team members," such as Arup, Saunders Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Commercial, and others; in addition to the name and bio of its founder Anthony V. Pugliese, III; and Fred DeLuca, cofounder of Subway Restaurants, who invested $111 million in the project. "
"Destiny, Florida: "A prototype for future cities," hails the website -- even though "America's first eco-sustainable city" died before it could even be approved for development.
You wouldn't know by taking a look at the still-standing website, which boasts Destiny's "commitment to change the world" and speaks of the planned city as self-contained and focused on preservation and sustainability.
It hosts the logos of "proud team members," such as Arup, Saunders Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Commercial, and others; in addition to the name and bio of its founder Anthony V. Pugliese, III; and Fred DeLuca, cofounder of Subway Restaurants, who invested $111 million in the project. "
Dozens gather in memory of three homicide victims in Flint; call for justice
Dozens gather in memory of three homicide victims in Flint; call for justice | MLive.com:
“Please let him be put to rest,” she said as a crowd of around 60 people came to offer their condolences for 26-year-old James Ronald Allen, 22-year-old Akeem Easterling and 9-year-old Trashawn Macklin who were shot and killed Monday, July 15 inside an apartment at the Hammerberg Road facility. "
“Please let him be put to rest,” she said as a crowd of around 60 people came to offer their condolences for 26-year-old James Ronald Allen, 22-year-old Akeem Easterling and 9-year-old Trashawn Macklin who were shot and killed Monday, July 15 inside an apartment at the Hammerberg Road facility. "
Michelle Obama Gives a Nod to ‘Walking School Buses’
Michelle Obama Gives a Nod to ‘Walking School Buses’ | CNS News:
"First Lady Michelle Obama is promoting walking to school as part of her anti-obesity campaign.
In remarks to mayors gathered at the White House last week, the first lady singled out Knox County, Tenn., which – inspired by Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign -- has created a bike-share program and something called a “walking school bus.”
“I've heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country -- so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up," she said.
A "walking school bus" is a group of children who walk to school with adult chaperones."
"First Lady Michelle Obama is promoting walking to school as part of her anti-obesity campaign.
In remarks to mayors gathered at the White House last week, the first lady singled out Knox County, Tenn., which – inspired by Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign -- has created a bike-share program and something called a “walking school bus.”
“I've heard more and more of this kind of walking school bus happening all over the country -- so that kids can get exercise on the way to school, kind of like we did when we were growing up," she said.
A "walking school bus" is a group of children who walk to school with adult chaperones."
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Spain Cuts Green Energy Losses
Spain Cuts Green Energy Losses | Via Meadia:
"While environmentalists will no doubt be upset, Spain made the clear choice.
High electricity rates are an unnecessary and regressive tax on citizens and a serious drag on industry, and green energy has yet to prove itself competitive without substantial subsidies.
Spain is right to cut its losses on its costly green energy boondoggle and to refocus its limited resources on the country’s more pressing problems."
"While environmentalists will no doubt be upset, Spain made the clear choice.
High electricity rates are an unnecessary and regressive tax on citizens and a serious drag on industry, and green energy has yet to prove itself competitive without substantial subsidies.
Spain is right to cut its losses on its costly green energy boondoggle and to refocus its limited resources on the country’s more pressing problems."
K-12 IMPLOSION UPDATE: How a Miami School Crime Cover-Up Policy Led to Trayvon Martin’s Death
Instapundit » Blog Archive » K-12 IMPLOSION UPDATE
How a Miami School Crime Cover-Up Policy Led to Trayvon Martin’s Death.
“Both of Trayvon’s suspensions during his junior year at Krop High involved crimes that could have led to his prosecution as a juvenile offender.
However, Chief Charles Hurley of the Miami-Dade School Police Department (MDSPD) in 2010 had implemented a policy that reduced the number of criiminal reports, manipulating statistics to create the appearance of a reduction in crime within the school system.”
How a Miami School Crime Cover-Up Policy Led to Trayvon Martin’s Death.
“Both of Trayvon’s suspensions during his junior year at Krop High involved crimes that could have led to his prosecution as a juvenile offender.
However, Chief Charles Hurley of the Miami-Dade School Police Department (MDSPD) in 2010 had implemented a policy that reduced the number of criiminal reports, manipulating statistics to create the appearance of a reduction in crime within the school system.”
Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict (Video)
Stevie Wonder Boycotting Florida Following Zimmerman Verdict (Video) - The Hollywood Reporter:
"In the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal, the singer said he would not be performing in the Sunshine State until its Stand Your Ground law is "abolished." "
"In the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal, the singer said he would not be performing in the Sunshine State until its Stand Your Ground law is "abolished." "
Wal-Mart deserves the 2013 Nobel peace prize for improving the lives of millions of low-income consumers globally
Wal-Mart deserves the 2013 Nobel peace prize for improving the lives of millions of low-income consumers globally | AEIdeas:
"Inspired by this Vancouver Sun article and to provide some counterbalance to Professor Massengill’s vilification of Wal-Mart, I hereby nominate Wal-Mart for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its significant contributions to society, for improving the U.S. and world economies, for directly creating more than two million jobs worldwide at its retail outlets and helping to support many thousands of jobs indirectly for all of the thousands of suppliers to Wal-Mart, and for its contributions to improving the lives of millions of lower-income consumers by offering “Everyday Low Prices.”"
"Inspired by this Vancouver Sun article and to provide some counterbalance to Professor Massengill’s vilification of Wal-Mart, I hereby nominate Wal-Mart for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its significant contributions to society, for improving the U.S. and world economies, for directly creating more than two million jobs worldwide at its retail outlets and helping to support many thousands of jobs indirectly for all of the thousands of suppliers to Wal-Mart, and for its contributions to improving the lives of millions of lower-income consumers by offering “Everyday Low Prices.”"
State Education Spending Still Increasing While Serving Fewer Students
State Education Spending Still Increasing While Serving Fewer Students [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"The constant drum beat by many involved with Michigan’s public schools is that the state isn’t spending enough money on education.
Yet, a report by the Senate Fiscal Agency shows that the School Aid Fund will increase by $454 million from 2012-13 to 2013-14 even though the state is projected to have 6,100 fewer students."
"The constant drum beat by many involved with Michigan’s public schools is that the state isn’t spending enough money on education.
Yet, a report by the Senate Fiscal Agency shows that the School Aid Fund will increase by $454 million from 2012-13 to 2013-14 even though the state is projected to have 6,100 fewer students."
Four Children Gunned Down in Chicago During Zimmerman Trial
Four Children Gunned Down in Chicago During Zimmerman Trial | CNS News:
"In the 20-day period of the George Zimmerman trial, four minors – three teens and a five-year-old boy - were gunned down in Chicago, according to Homicide Watch Chicago, a Chicago Sun-Times publication, which details every murder that takes place in the city."
"In the 20-day period of the George Zimmerman trial, four minors – three teens and a five-year-old boy - were gunned down in Chicago, according to Homicide Watch Chicago, a Chicago Sun-Times publication, which details every murder that takes place in the city."
A note from my "friend" Benjamin......
Below
is an email from Benjamin Todd Jealous, President of the NAACP, who started a
petition on the MoveOn website.
|
Dear MoveOn member,
Tonight, a jury acquitted George Zimmerman.
But we are not done demanding justice for Trayvon Martin.
We're calling on the U.S. Justice Department to open a
civil rights case against George Zimmerman and have launched a petition to
Attorney General Eric Holder. The petition says:
The Department of Justice has closely
monitored the State of Florida's prosecution of the case against George
Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin murder since it began. Today, with the
acquittal of George Zimmerman, it is time for the Department of Justice to
act.
The most fundamental of civil
rights—the right to life—was violated the night George Zimmerman stalked and
then took the life of Trayvon Martin. We ask that the Department of Justice
file civil rights charges against Mr. Zimmerman for this egregious
violation.
Please address the travesties of the
tragic death of Trayvon Martin by acting today. Thank you.
Thanks!
–Benjamin Todd Jealous
This petition was created on MoveOn's online
petition site, where anyone can start their own online petitions. NAACP didn't
pay us to send this email—we never rent or sell the MoveOn.org list.
Want to support our work? MoveOn Civic Action is entirely funded by our 8 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.
Do right-to-work laws bring competitive advantage?
Do right-to-work laws bring competitive advantage?:
"Right-to-work states dominate America's Top States for Business for 2013.
In fact, Colorado is the only state among America's Top 10 states without a right-to-work law.
Right-to-work proponents consider Michigan's law a major victory.
The state is, after all, the cradle of the American labor movement and the closed shop.
But right-to-work laws remain deeply divisive in Michigan and across the country.
"No one should be forced to pay tribute to a union boss in order to get or keep a job," the 58-year-old National Right to Work Committee says on its website."
"Right-to-work states dominate America's Top States for Business for 2013.
In fact, Colorado is the only state among America's Top 10 states without a right-to-work law.
Right-to-work proponents consider Michigan's law a major victory.
The state is, after all, the cradle of the American labor movement and the closed shop.
But right-to-work laws remain deeply divisive in Michigan and across the country.
"No one should be forced to pay tribute to a union boss in order to get or keep a job," the 58-year-old National Right to Work Committee says on its website."
More lies from the main stream media about the Zimmerman case
Blog: More lies from the main stream media about the Zimmerman case:
More lies from the main stream media about the Zimmerman case
Today's Chicago Tribune editorial on the Zimmerman verdict repeats some of the lies and misrepresentations that have helped create so much of the anger over this case for the past 16 months. The editorial which urges acceptance of the verdict none the less begins with the following quote:
"Are you following him?""Yeah""Ok. We don't need for you to do that".The quote leaves out Zimmerman's reply of ok, an editorial decision that changes the clear meaning of the exchange which is that Zimmerman accepts the advice. More properly, what the transcript of the call reads"Are you following him?""Yeah""Ok. We don't need for you to do that"."Ok"
The first paragraph of the editorial then repeats the lie that Zimmerman was told not to leave his car. In fact what the transcript of the call shows is that just prior to this exchange, the dispatcher tells Zimmerman "just let me know if this guy does anything else. A few seconds later after Zimmerman says that Martin is running the dispatcher asks him "which way is he running." It is sometime in this period that Zimmerman sounds like he has gotten out of his truck. For the next five or ten seconds there is a sound of wind that is followed by the exchange in which the dispatcher advises him he doesn't need to follow Martin. At no time anywhere on the call does the dispatcher ever tell him not to leave his car or return to it. These five to ten seconds are the only time in the whole encounter in which there is any evidence of Zimmerman following Martin on foot. And since there is so much misinformation about what happened it bears repeating.
Zimmerman was never told to stay in his car and was never asked to return to it!
No evidence at all is ever produced that Zimmerman followed Martin after the above exchange with the dispatcher. In fact, towards the end of the call, Zimmerman tells the dispatcher that he has lost sight of Martin. Clearly Zimmerman could not follow Martin if he couldn't see him. Further evidence of this is that Rachel Jaentel's testimony indicates that Martin had likewise lost sight of Zimmerman until shortly before the start of the confrontation. In other words, after telling the dispatcher "ok", Zimmerman did not follow Martin nor did Martin perceive he was being followed.
The claim that Zimmerman was at fault because he pursued Martin after being told not to has absolutely no basis in fact. It is a made up assumption that has been repeated so many times by the media that people actually believe that is what happened.
The 911 call that was placed by Zimmerman is on the web in both audio and written transcript form. It was played numerous times at the trial. There is no excuse for continuing to lie about the evidence. The Chicago Tribune should know better than to continue to perpetuate lies that have fueled so much anger over this case.
Jeantel: "The Jury, They Old. That's Old School People. We In A New School, Our Generation" | RealClearPolitics
Jeantel: "The Jury, They Old. That's Old School People. We In A New School, Our Generation" | RealClearPolitics:
RACHEL JEANTEL, FRIEND OF TRAYVON: Well, the jury, they see their facts. My thoughts of the jury, they old, that's old school people. We in a new school, our generation, my generation. So --
PIERS MORGAN: Let's talk about 'creepy ass cracka.' People have said that that is a phrase used by black people, cracka, to describe a white person. Is that true?
JEANTEL: No! Like I said --
MORGAN: How do you spell it, first of all?
JEANTEL: Cracka.
MORGAN: There's no 'e-r,' right?
JEANTEL: No, it's an 'a' at the end.
MORGAN: C-r-a-c-k-a.
JEANTEL: Yeah. And that's a person who act like they're a police [officer], who, like a security guard who acting like -- that's what I said to them. Trayvon said creepy ass cracka.
MORGAN: It means he thought it was a police or a security guard?
JEANTEL: Yeah, he acting like the police. And then he keep telling me that the man is still watching him. So, if it was a security guard or a policeman, they would come up to Trayvon and say, 'Do you have a problem? Do you need help?' You know, like normal people.
RACHEL JEANTEL, FRIEND OF TRAYVON: Well, the jury, they see their facts. My thoughts of the jury, they old, that's old school people. We in a new school, our generation, my generation. So --
PIERS MORGAN: Let's talk about 'creepy ass cracka.' People have said that that is a phrase used by black people, cracka, to describe a white person. Is that true?
JEANTEL: No! Like I said --
MORGAN: How do you spell it, first of all?
JEANTEL: Cracka.
MORGAN: There's no 'e-r,' right?
JEANTEL: No, it's an 'a' at the end.
MORGAN: C-r-a-c-k-a.
JEANTEL: Yeah. And that's a person who act like they're a police [officer], who, like a security guard who acting like -- that's what I said to them. Trayvon said creepy ass cracka.
MORGAN: It means he thought it was a police or a security guard?
JEANTEL: Yeah, he acting like the police. And then he keep telling me that the man is still watching him. So, if it was a security guard or a policeman, they would come up to Trayvon and say, 'Do you have a problem? Do you need help?' You know, like normal people.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Baltimore Witness: Group of Blacks Beat Hispanic Man, Yelling 'This Is For Trayvon'
Baltimore Witness: Group of Blacks Beat Hispanic Man, Yelling 'This Is For Trayvon':
"The Baltimore Sun reported Monday evening that police are now investigating a witness’ story about a group of young blacks beating a Hispanic man while yelling “This is for Trayvon.”
According to the witness, real estate agent Christina Dudley, she was walking to her car just before 9 p.m. on Sunday evening when she saw several young black men and two black females chasing a 37-year-old Hispanic man.
“One of the boys had a handgun out and it was pointed at the back of him,” said Dudley.
The group of young blacks caught up to the Hispanic man, and the man with the gun beat the victim with the gun while the others kicked and stomped on him, according to Dudley."
"The Baltimore Sun reported Monday evening that police are now investigating a witness’ story about a group of young blacks beating a Hispanic man while yelling “This is for Trayvon.”
According to the witness, real estate agent Christina Dudley, she was walking to her car just before 9 p.m. on Sunday evening when she saw several young black men and two black females chasing a 37-year-old Hispanic man.
“One of the boys had a handgun out and it was pointed at the back of him,” said Dudley.
The group of young blacks caught up to the Hispanic man, and the man with the gun beat the victim with the gun while the others kicked and stomped on him, according to Dudley."
Man beaten by ‘bored’ teens dies 1 year later
Man beaten by ‘bored’ teens dies 1 year later | The Columbus Dispatch:
"Authorities say the Cincinnati-area man who was badly beaten by six teens almost a year ago in a Cincinnati suburb has died.
Pat Mahaney, 46, died yesterday in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, said Julie Wilson, spokeswoman for the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office.
The six teens, all 13 or 14, injured Mahaney in August and told police they did it because they were bored and looking for something to do.
Wilson said Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters has asked the coroner for an autopsy.
Three of the youths have pleaded guilty to felonious assault.
Wilson would not elaborate on whether the office will seek additional charges against the teens.
She said the office will describe its “next steps, if any,” after the coroner issues a report."
"Authorities say the Cincinnati-area man who was badly beaten by six teens almost a year ago in a Cincinnati suburb has died.
Pat Mahaney, 46, died yesterday in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, said Julie Wilson, spokeswoman for the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office.
The six teens, all 13 or 14, injured Mahaney in August and told police they did it because they were bored and looking for something to do.
Wilson said Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters has asked the coroner for an autopsy.
Three of the youths have pleaded guilty to felonious assault.
Wilson would not elaborate on whether the office will seek additional charges against the teens.
She said the office will describe its “next steps, if any,” after the coroner issues a report."
K DRAUGR (DRAUGR)
All over the internet not one single mention of race in any of the mainstream media outletts. I had to do some digging to find out that the teens were all black and the victim was white. Some of the teens had prior arrest records. Aern't you getting sick of the deception? Aern't you getting sick of "News" outletts not accurately reporting the news?
Ted Nugent on Trayvon: 'Teach children not to attack people'
Ted Nugent on Trayvon: 'Teach children not to attack people' | The Daily Caller:
"But here’s the ultimate lesson, if everyone would take a deep breath — I hear a lot of squawking that parents go,
‘Well, that could have been my kid, that could have been my dead child.’
Well, here’s a little update for you:
Teach your children not to attack people, thank you very much.”"
"But here’s the ultimate lesson, if everyone would take a deep breath — I hear a lot of squawking that parents go,
‘Well, that could have been my kid, that could have been my dead child.’
Well, here’s a little update for you:
Teach your children not to attack people, thank you very much.”"
MSNBC's Jansing: 12-Year-Olds 'Crawl[ed] Into Bed with Their Parents... Out of Fear' After Zimmerman Acquittal
MSNBC's Jansing: 12-Year-Olds 'Crawl[ed] Into Bed with Their Parents... Out of Fear' After Zimmerman Acquittal | NewsBusters:
"CHRIS JANSING: Whatever your opinion is about this case and whether or not you think that the prosecution proved its case, I think there is one thing that is undeniable.
And that is, the result of this case, there are 12-year-olds who are crawling into bed with their parents tonight out of fear.... "
"CHRIS JANSING: Whatever your opinion is about this case and whether or not you think that the prosecution proved its case, I think there is one thing that is undeniable.
And that is, the result of this case, there are 12-year-olds who are crawling into bed with their parents tonight out of fear.... "
Teach climate change to attract science students, Michigan State researchers argue
Teach climate change to attract science students, Michigan State researchers argue | MLive.com: "The paper also recommends that educators use the "hockey stick graph" to help students understand climate change by using group study to discuss specific issues.
The "hockey stick graph" is a somewhat controversial depiction of trends in global temperature change."
The "hockey stick graph" is a somewhat controversial depiction of trends in global temperature change."
Michigan good at making tax deals, but results of them aren’t clear
Michigan good at making tax deals, but results of them aren’t clear | Bridge Michigan:
“You have to go beyond just doing a report,” Leachman said.
“In most states, once you get a tax break on the books, it never gets looked at again unless, for some reason, it attracts controversy.”"
“You have to go beyond just doing a report,” Leachman said.
“In most states, once you get a tax break on the books, it never gets looked at again unless, for some reason, it attracts controversy.”"
Another day, another wind farm scandal
Another day, another wind farm scandal – Telegraph Blogs:
"..... the National Grid has been secretly forking out millions on diesel-generated power in order to stop the lights going out.
And why does the National Grid need this hugely expensive, dirty energy available on standby?
For all those occasions when the wind isn't blowing, is why.
The greater the proportion of our total energy capacity taken up by wind, the more unstable our grid becomes.
But rather than admit the scale of the problem (already causing havoc in places like Germany), the Coalition has had to persist in the charade that renewables are an essential part of our energy mix.
So rather than scrap all wind projects – the only really sensible option – we instead have to go through the nonsense of having even more expensive energy in reserve (ie diesel generators) driving up our bills by another 5 per cent."
"..... the National Grid has been secretly forking out millions on diesel-generated power in order to stop the lights going out.
And why does the National Grid need this hugely expensive, dirty energy available on standby?
For all those occasions when the wind isn't blowing, is why.
The greater the proportion of our total energy capacity taken up by wind, the more unstable our grid becomes.
But rather than admit the scale of the problem (already causing havoc in places like Germany), the Coalition has had to persist in the charade that renewables are an essential part of our energy mix.
So rather than scrap all wind projects – the only really sensible option – we instead have to go through the nonsense of having even more expensive energy in reserve (ie diesel generators) driving up our bills by another 5 per cent."
"Angry Kwames" video game about former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gets "Nitro" sequel
"Angry Kwames" video game about former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gets "Nitro" sequel | MLive.com
"DETROIT, MI - The creator of a game called "Angry Kwames," poking fun at ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, released a new name game about the controversial politician that takes this concept to a new level."
"DETROIT, MI - The creator of a game called "Angry Kwames," poking fun at ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, released a new name game about the controversial politician that takes this concept to a new level."
IG: IRS Made ‘Policy Decision’ to ‘Legalize Illegal Aliens;’ Ended Up Paying Illegals $4.2B in Refundable Credits in 1 Year
IG: IRS Made ‘Policy Decision’ to ‘Legalize Illegal Aliens;’ Ended Up Paying Illegals $4.2B in Refundable Credits in 1 Year | CNS News:
"As a result of the IRS's policy, by 2010, according to TIGTA, the service was paying out $4.2 billion in refundable "Additional Child Tax Credits" to illegal aliens.
In 2011, according to TIGTA, the IRS would pay more than $46 million in tax refunds to what theoretically were 23,994 illegal aliens who all used the same address in Atlanta."
"As a result of the IRS's policy, by 2010, according to TIGTA, the service was paying out $4.2 billion in refundable "Additional Child Tax Credits" to illegal aliens.
In 2011, according to TIGTA, the IRS would pay more than $46 million in tax refunds to what theoretically were 23,994 illegal aliens who all used the same address in Atlanta."
Thai university apologizes for Hitler banner
Thai university apologizes for Hitler banner:
"It said "Congratulations" in bold white letters and showed Hitler with his arm raised in a Nazi salute next to Batman, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man."
"It said "Congratulations" in bold white letters and showed Hitler with his arm raised in a Nazi salute next to Batman, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man."
PROSECUTION OR PERSECUTION: DOJ to Investigate Zimmerman
PROSECUTION OR PERSECUTION-DOJ to Investigate Zimmerman.
The decision, of course, will be one hundred percent political.
But there’s a problem: FBI records: agents found no evidence that Zimmerman was racist.
But remember:
For Obama et al., it’s never been about Zimmerman, or about Trayvon Martin.
It’s about keeping blacks — and guilty white liberals — heated up and on the plantation, instead of defecting in disgust over Obama’s scandals and broken promises.
So they’ll be demonizing everyone in sight between now and 2014.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 7:02 am"
The decision, of course, will be one hundred percent political.
But there’s a problem: FBI records: agents found no evidence that Zimmerman was racist.
But remember:
For Obama et al., it’s never been about Zimmerman, or about Trayvon Martin.
It’s about keeping blacks — and guilty white liberals — heated up and on the plantation, instead of defecting in disgust over Obama’s scandals and broken promises.
So they’ll be demonizing everyone in sight between now and 2014.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 7:02 am"
The Nation: 'White supremacy' led to acquittal of Hispanic George Zimmerman
The Nation: 'White supremacy' led to acquittal of Hispanic George Zimmerman | The Daily Caller:
"A blogger for the liberal Nation magazine attributed Saturday’s “not guilty” verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin to “white supremacy.”
“This verdict is a crystal-clear illustration of the way white supremacy operates in America,” wrote blogger Aura Bogado Sunday, even while recognizing that Zimmerman and his family are, in part, Hispanic.
“They are not white,” Bogado wrote.
“Yet Zimmerman’s apparent ideology — one that is suspicious of black men in his neighborhood, the ‘assholes who always get away’ — is one that adheres to white supremacy. …
When Zimmerman was acquitted today, it wasn’t because he’s a so-called white Hispanic.
He’s not.
It’s because he abides by the logic of white supremacy, and was supported by a defense team — and a swath of society — that supports the lingering idea that some black men must occasionally be killed with impunity in order to keep society-at-large safe.”"
"A blogger for the liberal Nation magazine attributed Saturday’s “not guilty” verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin to “white supremacy.”
“This verdict is a crystal-clear illustration of the way white supremacy operates in America,” wrote blogger Aura Bogado Sunday, even while recognizing that Zimmerman and his family are, in part, Hispanic.
“They are not white,” Bogado wrote.
“Yet Zimmerman’s apparent ideology — one that is suspicious of black men in his neighborhood, the ‘assholes who always get away’ — is one that adheres to white supremacy. …
When Zimmerman was acquitted today, it wasn’t because he’s a so-called white Hispanic.
He’s not.
It’s because he abides by the logic of white supremacy, and was supported by a defense team — and a swath of society — that supports the lingering idea that some black men must occasionally be killed with impunity in order to keep society-at-large safe.”"
In Today's America, Consult Your Attorney Before Speaking Freely
In Today's America, Consult Your Attorney Before Speaking Freely - Forbes
Norman Rockwell’s iconic 1943 oil painting, “Freedom of Speech,” depicts a defining American scene: a seemingly average man mustering the courage to express publicly his opinion at what appears to be a New England town hall meeting.....
In modern America, however, it appears the man in Rockwell’s painting might be advised to be very careful what he says, how he says it, and to whom he says it at the town hall.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Athletes react after George Zimmerman found not guilty in Trayvon Martin case - ESPN
Athletes react after George Zimmerman found not guilty in Trayvon Martin case - ESPN:
"More athlete reaction followed Saturday night via Twitter. Among the most controversial tweets came from New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, who wrote "Zimmerman doesn't last a year til the hood catches up to him." The tweet was later deleted.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White suggested a violent end for the jurors.
"More athlete reaction followed Saturday night via Twitter. Among the most controversial tweets came from New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, who wrote "Zimmerman doesn't last a year til the hood catches up to him." The tweet was later deleted.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White suggested a violent end for the jurors.
10 Year Old Boy Denied Water By Teacher On Hottest Day Of Year To Avoid Upsetting Muslims During Ramadan
10 Year Old Boy Denied Water By Teacher On Hottest Day Of Year To Avoid Upsetting Muslims During Ramadan (Geller, Atlas Shrugs) | The D.C. Clothesline:
"An angry mother has accused a primary school of denying her child water on one of the hottest days of the year for fear of upsetting pupils observing Ramadan.
Kora Blagden, 32, claimed a teacher at her son Luke’s school refused to let the 10-year old drink from his water bottle because it was unfair to fasting classmates. Many pupils at Charles Dickens Primary School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, are fasting during Ramadan, which means they refrain from taking food or water between sunrise and sunset for around 30 days, depending on the moon."
"An angry mother has accused a primary school of denying her child water on one of the hottest days of the year for fear of upsetting pupils observing Ramadan.
Kora Blagden, 32, claimed a teacher at her son Luke’s school refused to let the 10-year old drink from his water bottle because it was unfair to fasting classmates. Many pupils at Charles Dickens Primary School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, are fasting during Ramadan, which means they refrain from taking food or water between sunrise and sunset for around 30 days, depending on the moon."
AP Reporter on Zimmerman Verdict: 'So We Can All Kill Teenagers Now?'
AP Reporter on Zimmerman Verdict: 'So We Can All Kill Teenagers Now?':
"After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges on Saturday evening, an Associated Press reporter, Cristina Silva, tweeted this out from her verified Twitter account: "So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking."
So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking
— Cristina Silva (@cristymsilva) July 14, 2013
Update: Paul Colford of AP Media Relations has contacted Breitbart News to say: "Ms. Silva was a temporary AP staffer who hasn't worked for AP lately. Thanks.""
"After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges on Saturday evening, an Associated Press reporter, Cristina Silva, tweeted this out from her verified Twitter account: "So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking."
So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking
— Cristina Silva (@cristymsilva) July 14, 2013
Update: Paul Colford of AP Media Relations has contacted Breitbart News to say: "Ms. Silva was a temporary AP staffer who hasn't worked for AP lately. Thanks.""
In 513 Days Between Trayvon Dying and the Zimmerman Trial Verdict, 11,106 Blacks Have Been Murdered by OTHER BLACKS
In 513 Days Between Trayvon Dying and the Zimmerman Trial Verdict, 11,106 Blacks Have Been Murdered by OTHER BLACKS | SOOPERMEXICAN:
"To update, in the 513 days between Trayvon dying, and today’s verdict, 11,106 African Americans have been murdered by other African-Americans."
"To update, in the 513 days between Trayvon dying, and today’s verdict, 11,106 African Americans have been murdered by other African-Americans."
Warren ancestry claim puts light on corrupt system
Warren ancestry claim puts light on corrupt system | WashingtonExaminer.com:
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren:
"And a researcher at the New England Historic Genealogical Society found that in a transcript of an 1894 marriage application, Warren's great-great-great-grandmother listed herself as Cherokee.
It's a heritage to be proud of. The Cherokee were one of the "civilized tribes," and their leader, Sequoyah, created an ingenious 86-letter alphabet. You can see it, together with English, on street signs in Tahlequah, Okla.
Let's assume the 1894 document is accurate. That makes Warren 1-32nd Native American.
George Zimmerman, the Florida accused murderer, had a black grandmother. That makes him one-fourth black, four times as black as Warren is Indian, though the New York Times describes him as a "white Hispanic."
What's wrong with what Warren did? Capehart seems to understand that. "The implication in these stories is that Warren used minority status to advance her career," he writes."
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren:
"And a researcher at the New England Historic Genealogical Society found that in a transcript of an 1894 marriage application, Warren's great-great-great-grandmother listed herself as Cherokee.
It's a heritage to be proud of. The Cherokee were one of the "civilized tribes," and their leader, Sequoyah, created an ingenious 86-letter alphabet. You can see it, together with English, on street signs in Tahlequah, Okla.
Let's assume the 1894 document is accurate. That makes Warren 1-32nd Native American.
George Zimmerman, the Florida accused murderer, had a black grandmother. That makes him one-fourth black, four times as black as Warren is Indian, though the New York Times describes him as a "white Hispanic."
What's wrong with what Warren did? Capehart seems to understand that. "The implication in these stories is that Warren used minority status to advance her career," he writes."
Bestiality just a lifestyle choice: Germany’s bestiality brothels and erotic zoos
Bestiality just a lifestyle choice: Germany’s bestiality brothels and erotic zoos | The D.C. Clothesline:
"Matt Blake reports for the Daily Mail, July 1, 2013, that “bestiality brothels”are spreading through Germany as perverts turn to sex with animals as a “lifestyle choice,” thanks to a law that makes animal porn illegal but sex with animals legal."
"Matt Blake reports for the Daily Mail, July 1, 2013, that “bestiality brothels”are spreading through Germany as perverts turn to sex with animals as a “lifestyle choice,” thanks to a law that makes animal porn illegal but sex with animals legal."
Naked Detroit man filmed having sex with dog by students on their way to school
Naked Detroit man filmed having sex with dog by students on their way to school - NY Daily News:
"The boys were walking to Denby High School on Tuesday morning when they spotted the 30-something man allegedly making out with his pit bull mix."
"The boys were walking to Denby High School on Tuesday morning when they spotted the 30-something man allegedly making out with his pit bull mix."
Racial Murder Statistics the Left and Others don't want you to know
Racial Murder Statistics the Left and Others don't want you to know (Vanity):
"Racial Murder Statistics the Left and Others don't want you to know (Vanity)
March 27,2012 | justanotherokie
Posted on 3/27/2012 7:47:25 PM by ImJustAnotherOkie
I spent a little time browsing FBI Crime Stats for 2010(Last year that has been finalized) and made some interesting discoveries.
Did you know that 90% of blacks are murdered by blacks, and 83% of whites are murdered by whites?
Did you know that there are 14.82 murders per 100K by blacks versus 2.17 per 100K for whites?
Per capita there are 7x more murdrs committed by blacks than whites."
"Racial Murder Statistics the Left and Others don't want you to know (Vanity)
March 27,2012 | justanotherokie
Posted on 3/27/2012 7:47:25 PM by ImJustAnotherOkie
I spent a little time browsing FBI Crime Stats for 2010(Last year that has been finalized) and made some interesting discoveries.
Did you know that 90% of blacks are murdered by blacks, and 83% of whites are murdered by whites?
Did you know that there are 14.82 murders per 100K by blacks versus 2.17 per 100K for whites?
Per capita there are 7x more murdrs committed by blacks than whites."
GVSU students on $188 per semester tuition increase: 'I don’t think it should be this expensive'
GVSU students on $188 per semester tuition increase: 'I don’t think it should be this expensive' | MLive.com:
"The tuition increase was needed to cover employee pay increases, fringe benefits and growing enrollment in health care-related courses, which are more expensive than traditional classes, administrators said."
"The tuition increase was needed to cover employee pay increases, fringe benefits and growing enrollment in health care-related courses, which are more expensive than traditional classes, administrators said."
Pure Michigan campaign helped attract more out-of-state visitors this Fourth of July, hotels say
Pure Michigan campaign helped attract more out-of-state visitors this Fourth of July, hotels say | MLive.com: "Many Michigan hotels and tourism businesses saw more out-of-state visitors this Fourth of July thanks to the national Pure Michigan ad campaign, said Steve Yencich, president of the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association."
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