"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called the recent inpouring of Central Americans across the U.S. border an “opportunity” rather than a “crisis” — and added a personal desire of hers."Sunday, June 29, 2014
Nancy Pelosi at the Border: Influx of Illegal Immigrants an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a ‘Crisis’ | Video | TheBlaze.com
Nancy Pelosi at the Border: Influx of Illegal Immigrants an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a ‘Crisis’ | Video | TheBlaze.com:
"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called the recent inpouring of Central Americans across the U.S. border an “opportunity” rather than a “crisis” — and added a personal desire of hers."
"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called the recent inpouring of Central Americans across the U.S. border an “opportunity” rather than a “crisis” — and added a personal desire of hers."
I'm bettin' their expert advice is we give 'em a bunch of money and they'll "promise" to fix it-------Study: Low Great Lakes water levels will be costly
Study: Low Great Lakes water levels will be costly | Crain's Detroit Business
A study finds that if water levels remain low on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River they will have a negative economic impact on the region that could reach $18 billion by 2050.
The report released today by the Mowat Centre—a public policy think tank at the School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Toronto —used a climate-change scenario that projects future water levels near the low end of the historic range.
The report released today by the Mowat Centre—a public policy think tank at the School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Toronto —used a climate-change scenario that projects future water levels near the low end of the historic range.
According to the study, much of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin beginning in 1997-98 has experienced the longest extended period of lower water levels since coordinated measurement began in 1918.
The entities that would face an economic hit include recreational boating and fishing; commercial shipping and harbors; and rural groundwater users.
The study was conducted for the Council of the Great Lakes Region.
Duh-------Sponsors of Pentagon's alarm-raising climate study could benefit from action
Sponsors of Pentagon's alarm-raising climate study could benefit from action - Washington Times:
In all, four CNA board members sit on the panel of advisers to the Center for Climate and Security, whose statements on climate change are similar to those found in the CNA report.
Other board members work in the climate change world of consulting and technology.
The CNA advisory panel is headed by retired four-star Army Gen. Paul Kern, who sits on the board of directors of a company that sells climate-detection products to the Pentagon and other government agencies.
At least two other board members are employed in businesses that sell climate change expertise and products.
The greatest influence on CNA reports seems to come from the Center for Climate and Security, whose position is that the debate on climate change, or man-made global warming, is over.
In all, four CNA board members sit on the panel of advisers to the Center for Climate and Security, whose statements on climate change are similar to those found in the CNA report.Other board members work in the climate change world of consulting and technology.
The CNA advisory panel is headed by retired four-star Army Gen. Paul Kern, who sits on the board of directors of a company that sells climate-detection products to the Pentagon and other government agencies.
At least two other board members are employed in businesses that sell climate change expertise and products.
The greatest influence on CNA reports seems to come from the Center for Climate and Security, whose position is that the debate on climate change, or man-made global warming, is over.
Government by Fiat | National Review Online
Government by Fiat | National Review Online: "The Clean Air Act covers polluters that emit 250 tons per year (or in some cases, 100 tons). This standard makes no sense if applied to greenhouse gases. Thousands of establishments from elementary schools to grocery stores would be, absurdly, covered. So the EPA arbitrarily chose 100,000 tons as the carbon dioxide threshold.
That’s not “tailoring,” ruled the Supreme Court. That’s rewriting. Under our Constitution, “an agency has no power to ‘tailor’ legislation to bureaucratic policy goals by rewriting unambiguous statutory terms.”
That’s not “tailoring,” ruled the Supreme Court. That’s rewriting. Under our Constitution, “an agency has no power to ‘tailor’ legislation to bureaucratic policy goals by rewriting unambiguous statutory terms.”
I'm thinkin' Rome had the same problem back in the day-------Recruits' Ineligibility Tests the Military
Recruits' Ineligibility Tests the Military - WSJ:
"The military services don't keep figures on how many people they turn away.
But the Defense Department estimates 71% of the roughly 34 million 17- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. would fail to qualify to enlist in the military if they tried, a figure that doesn't even include those turned away for tattoos or other cosmetic issues.
Meanwhile, only about 1% of youths are both "eligible and inclined to have a conversation with us" about military service, according to Major Gen. Allen Batschelet, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command."
"The military services don't keep figures on how many people they turn away.
But the Defense Department estimates 71% of the roughly 34 million 17- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. would fail to qualify to enlist in the military if they tried, a figure that doesn't even include those turned away for tattoos or other cosmetic issues.
Meanwhile, only about 1% of youths are both "eligible and inclined to have a conversation with us" about military service, according to Major Gen. Allen Batschelet, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command."
The Fall of the American Experiment--------Women Wearing Tata Tops To #FreeTheNipple NSFW
Women Wearing Tata Tops To #FreeTheNipple NSFW | The Daily Caller:
Questioning the oppressive social norm of women wearing tops is all the rage these days, so it’s no surprise women are now walking around wearing bikini tops that look like exposed breasts.
The purpose of the tata top is to desensitize people to the sight of women’s nipples.
They come in all sorts of colors and lots of people are wearing them to do all sorts of stuff
....You can buy them here in good conscience, because $5 per order goes directly to cancer research. Never mind the shock and confusion you’ll cause innocent people walking by.
Questioning the oppressive social norm of women wearing tops is all the rage these days, so it’s no surprise women are now walking around wearing bikini tops that look like exposed breasts.The purpose of the tata top is to desensitize people to the sight of women’s nipples.
They come in all sorts of colors and lots of people are wearing them to do all sorts of stuff
....You can buy them here in good conscience, because $5 per order goes directly to cancer research. Never mind the shock and confusion you’ll cause innocent people walking by.
VIDEO: Police State UPDATE: This Story Gives Bloodsuckers a Whole New Meaning
VIDEO: Police State UPDATE: This Story Gives Bloodsuckers a Whole New Meaning:
"Typically, if someone is stopped for a suspected DUI, they do have the option to decline a breathalyzer. Such a decision would subject them to fines and a yearlong suspension of their license. But, over the July 4th weekend, that will change. Oregon police have said that, one way or another, they will obtain evidence of a person’s DUI. If someone is pulled over for a suspected DUI and refuses a breathalyzer, then either at a police station, on the traffic stop site, or at the nearest medical facility, they will be subjected to a “No Refusal” blood draw."
"Typically, if someone is stopped for a suspected DUI, they do have the option to decline a breathalyzer. Such a decision would subject them to fines and a yearlong suspension of their license. But, over the July 4th weekend, that will change. Oregon police have said that, one way or another, they will obtain evidence of a person’s DUI. If someone is pulled over for a suspected DUI and refuses a breathalyzer, then either at a police station, on the traffic stop site, or at the nearest medical facility, they will be subjected to a “No Refusal” blood draw."Naa. There's no political bias in TV news today..... TODAY show on NBC
The "top headlines"10:50AM Sunday 6-29-2014
Environmental justice! Create the problem. Demand others pay. It's the democrat way!------John Conyers appeals to Obama over water shutoffs
John Conyers appeals to Obama over water shutoffs | The Detroit News
“Regardless of the rationale for these cutoffs, the human consequences are unacceptable and unsustainable,” he said.
“The failure to reinstate water service means unsanitary conditions, malnutrition and disease for babies, the sick and the elderly.”
The water department, responsible for about $6 billion of Detroit’s $18 billion in debt, is a major issue in the city’s bankruptcy.
Earlier this year, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department said it would be more assertive about delinquencies.
About 46,000 shut-off notices were sent last month and service to about 10 percent of that number was recently cut.
“Regardless of the rationale for these cutoffs, the human consequences are unacceptable and unsustainable,” he said.
“The failure to reinstate water service means unsanitary conditions, malnutrition and disease for babies, the sick and the elderly.”The water department, responsible for about $6 billion of Detroit’s $18 billion in debt, is a major issue in the city’s bankruptcy.
Earlier this year, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department said it would be more assertive about delinquencies.
About 46,000 shut-off notices were sent last month and service to about 10 percent of that number was recently cut.
Guess where this tsunami of money is gonna come from-----Part of Woodward to close for 120 days when M-1 Rail construction begins July 28
Part of Woodward to close for 120 days when M-1 Rail construction begins July 28 | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Downtown Detroit’s Woodward Avenue will shut down from Adams Street, at Grand Circus Park, to Campus Martius Park for about 120 days beginning July 28 as construction of the M-1 Rail streetcar line begins, project organizers said today.
...The Michigan Department of Transportation and DTE Energy Co. might start complementary work on Woodward in July before M-1 begins its work, the nonprofit streetcar project said.
The MDOT and DTE work will require lane closures, but not full closure of Woodward.
The $137 million, 12-stop loop is scheduled to be operational by late 2016, and will stretch 3.3-miles between Larned Street and West Grand Boulevard. Some utility work began in December. M-1 has been meeting with affected local businesses to deliver information about the project and construction and plans more public education.
Construction is being funded by the mixture of public, private and foundation money.
M-1 has said construction is proceeding as scheduled despite a reported $12 million funding shortfall.
"Downtown Detroit’s Woodward Avenue will shut down from Adams Street, at Grand Circus Park, to Campus Martius Park for about 120 days beginning July 28 as construction of the M-1 Rail streetcar line begins, project organizers said today....The Michigan Department of Transportation and DTE Energy Co. might start complementary work on Woodward in July before M-1 begins its work, the nonprofit streetcar project said.
The MDOT and DTE work will require lane closures, but not full closure of Woodward.
The $137 million, 12-stop loop is scheduled to be operational by late 2016, and will stretch 3.3-miles between Larned Street and West Grand Boulevard. Some utility work began in December. M-1 has been meeting with affected local businesses to deliver information about the project and construction and plans more public education.
Construction is being funded by the mixture of public, private and foundation money.
M-1 has said construction is proceeding as scheduled despite a reported $12 million funding shortfall.
Civil Unrest Is Rising Everywhere: "This Won't End Pretty"
Martin Armstrong Warns Civil Unrest Is Rising Everywhere: "This Won't End Pretty" | Zero Hedge
The greatest problem we have is misinformation.
People simply do not comprehend why and how the economic policies of the post-war era are imploding.
This whole agenda of socialism has sold a Utopian idea that the State is there for the people yet it is run by lawyers following their own self-interest.
The pensions created for those in government drive the cost of government up exponentially with time.
The political forces blame the rich and this merely creates a class warfare with no resolution for the future. Even confiscating all the wealth of the so-called rich will not sustain the system. Consequently, we just have to crash and burn and start all over again.
....The repeal of Glass Steagall was the final straw that broke the back of the world economy.
That was the single worst act that could have ever been done and we are now paying the price in spades. The collapse from 2007 has wiped out even the liquidity of the markets.
The second worst act was the creation of the euro when the real goal was the federalization of Europe from the outset.
That undermined the entire European banking system and has led to a serious undermining of the entire global economy.
...This is not going to end pretty.
The question is when does society wake up?
Just how high will this price be that we have to pay?
They will blame the rich and the idiots will cheer – get them.
What will happen when there is no more wealth to hunt?
We end up with a communist state by default – no wealth, just career politicians who blame everyone but themselves.
The greatest problem we have is misinformation.
People simply do not comprehend why and how the economic policies of the post-war era are imploding.
This whole agenda of socialism has sold a Utopian idea that the State is there for the people yet it is run by lawyers following their own self-interest.
The pensions created for those in government drive the cost of government up exponentially with time.
The political forces blame the rich and this merely creates a class warfare with no resolution for the future. Even confiscating all the wealth of the so-called rich will not sustain the system. Consequently, we just have to crash and burn and start all over again.
....The repeal of Glass Steagall was the final straw that broke the back of the world economy.
That was the single worst act that could have ever been done and we are now paying the price in spades. The collapse from 2007 has wiped out even the liquidity of the markets.The second worst act was the creation of the euro when the real goal was the federalization of Europe from the outset.
That undermined the entire European banking system and has led to a serious undermining of the entire global economy.
...This is not going to end pretty.
The question is when does society wake up?
Just how high will this price be that we have to pay?
They will blame the rich and the idiots will cheer – get them.
What will happen when there is no more wealth to hunt?
We end up with a communist state by default – no wealth, just career politicians who blame everyone but themselves.
EPA spends $1.6 million on hotel for ‘Environmental Justice’ conference
EPA spends $1.6 million on hotel for ‘Environmental Justice’ conference | Fox News
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency will spend more than $1 million on hotel accommodations for an “Environmental Justice” conference this fall.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency will spend more than $1 million on hotel accommodations for an “Environmental Justice” conference this fall.
The agency posted its intention to contract with the Renaissance Arlington Local Capital View Hotel for its upcoming public meeting, for which it will need to book 195 rooms for 24 days.
Noel Canning v. NLRB: What Happens to all Those NLRB Actions?
Noel Canning v. NLRB: What Happens to all Those NLRB Actions?:
"Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling that President Obama’s “recess” appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional could mean as many as 800 cases decided by the illegal appointees would have to be reconsidered."
"Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling that President Obama’s “recess” appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional could mean as many as 800 cases decided by the illegal appointees would have to be reconsidered."
Venezuela blackout leaves commuters scrambling, silences president
Venezuela blackout leaves commuters scrambling, silences president - Yahoo News:
"CARACAS (Reuters) - A blackout cut power to much of Venezuela on Friday, snarling traffic in the capital Caracas and other major cities as authorities scrambled to restore electricity after the outage, which twice interrupted a presidential broadcast.
Pedestrians streamed into the streets of Caracas as the blackout shuttered the underground metro trains and left frustrated drivers honking in the chaos without stoplights.
Government ministers in the late afternoon said they expected power would be restored shortly.
It was the second nationwide major electricity outage in less than a year."
Pedestrians streamed into the streets of Caracas as the blackout shuttered the underground metro trains and left frustrated drivers honking in the chaos without stoplights.
Government ministers in the late afternoon said they expected power would be restored shortly.
It was the second nationwide major electricity outage in less than a year."
History for June 29
History for June 29 - On-This-Day.com:
1767 - The British Parliament approved the Townshend Revenue Acts. The acts imposed import duties on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea shipped to America.
1804 - Privates John Collins and Hugh Hall of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were found guilty by a court-martial consisting of members of the Corps of Discovery for getting drunk on duty. Collins received 100 lashes on his back and Hall received 50.
1888 - Professor Frederick Treves performed the first appendectomy in England.
1903 - The British government officially protested Belgian atrocities in the Congo.
1917 - The Ukraine proclaimed independence from Russia.
1925 - Marvin Pipkin filed for a patent for the frosted electric light bulb.
1926 - Fascists in Rome added an hour to the work day in an economic efficiency measure.
1953 - The Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast.
1956 - Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller were married. They were divorced on January 20, 1961.
Birth anniversary of film composer Bernard Herrmann (Psycho, Taxi Driver). Herrmann was born at New York City (1911-75).
Birth anniversary of African-American photographer James VanDerZee (1886-1983), semiofficial photographer of the Harlem Renaissance.
Happy Birthday! Gary Busey, Fred Gandy, Sharon Lawrence
1767 - The British Parliament approved the Townshend Revenue Acts. The acts imposed import duties on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea shipped to America.
1804 - Privates John Collins and Hugh Hall of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were found guilty by a court-martial consisting of members of the Corps of Discovery for getting drunk on duty. Collins received 100 lashes on his back and Hall received 50.
1888 - Professor Frederick Treves performed the first appendectomy in England.
1903 - The British government officially protested Belgian atrocities in the Congo.
1917 - The Ukraine proclaimed independence from Russia.
1925 - Marvin Pipkin filed for a patent for the frosted electric light bulb.
1926 - Fascists in Rome added an hour to the work day in an economic efficiency measure.
1953 - The Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast.
1956 - Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller were married. They were divorced on January 20, 1961.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Benghazi Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court | TheBlaze.com
Benghazi Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court | TheBlaze.com:
"The Libyan militant charged in the Benghazi attacks has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy.
Ahmed Abu Khattala made his initial appearance in federal court in the nation’s capital on Saturday.
A grand jury indictment says Abu Khattala took part in a conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists in the 2012 attacks that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans."
"The Libyan militant charged in the Benghazi attacks has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy.
Ahmed Abu Khattala made his initial appearance in federal court in the nation’s capital on Saturday.
A grand jury indictment says Abu Khattala took part in a conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists in the 2012 attacks that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans."The Last War On US Soil Ended 150 Years Ago, But The Next One Could Be Sooner Than You Think….
The Last War On US Soil Ended 150 Years Ago, But The Next One Could Be Sooner Than You Think….:
"Using graphic photos and references to the 9/11 attack, the seemingly endless stream of tweets provides a startling glimpse into the intentions of this network of terrorists."
"Using graphic photos and references to the 9/11 attack, the seemingly endless stream of tweets provides a startling glimpse into the intentions of this network of terrorists."Massachusetts SWAT teams claim they’re private corporations, immune from open records laws
Massachusetts SWAT teams claim they’re private corporations, immune from open records laws - The Washington Post:
....Some of these LECs have also apparently incorporated as 501(c)(3) organizations. And it’s here that we run into problems. According to the ACLU, the LECs are claiming that the 501(c)(3) status means that they’re private corporations, not government agencies. And therefore, they say they’re immune from open records requests.
As part of the American Civil Liberties Union’s recent report on police militarization, the Massachusetts chapter of the organization sent open records requests to SWAT teams across that state. It received an interesting response.
....Some of these LECs have also apparently incorporated as 501(c)(3) organizations. And it’s here that we run into problems. According to the ACLU, the LECs are claiming that the 501(c)(3) status means that they’re private corporations, not government agencies. And therefore, they say they’re immune from open records requests.
Let’s be clear. These agencies oversee police activities. They employ cops who carry guns, wear badges, collect paychecks provided by taxpayers and have the power to detain, arrest, injure and kill. They operate SWAT teams, which conduct raids on private residences.
And yet they say that because they’ve incorporated, they’re immune to Massachusetts open records laws. The state’s residents aren’t permitted to know how often the SWAT teams are used, what they’re used for, what sort of training they get or who they’re primarily used against.
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