Saturday, November 27, 2021
Buying votes!-----A Tax Break for Union Dues - WSJ
A Tax Break for Union Dues - WSJ
The bill the House passed would allow union members to deduct up to $250 of dues from their tax bills.
- The House budget bill includes a $250 per worker write-off.
The bill the House passed would allow union members to deduct up to $250 of dues from their tax bills.
The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates its cost at $1.8 billion...Read all.
"...Each wind turbine needs 80 gallons of oil as lubricant and we're not talking about vegetable oil... 12,000 gallons of it. That oil needs to be replaced once a year..."
Michelle Browning
- "Right now the average wind farm is about 150 turbines.
"Each wind turbine needs 80 gallons of oil as lubricant and we're not talking about vegetable oil, this is a PAO synthetic oil based on crude... 12,000 gallons of it. That oil needs to be replaced once a year.
It is estimated that a little over 3,800 turbines would be needed to power a city the size of New York... That's 304,000 gallons of refined oil for just one city. Now you have to calculate every city across the nation, large and small, to find the grand total of yearly oil consumption from "clean" energy.
- Where do you think all that oil is going to come from, the oil fairies?
As well as the equipment required for installation, service, maintenance, and eventual removal.
- And just exactly how eco-friendly is wind energy anyway?...Read all!!
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS:
Instapundit
Biden Announces Travel Ban That Blows up His Own Prior Words and Those of Fauci.
...from Biden (or his ghost tweeter) in early 2020:
...And there is no evidence that they do anything to make us safer. Read all.
Kyle Rittenhouse blasts 'corrupt' prosecutor Thomas Binger who decided to 'lie,' wanted 'my head' on his 'shelf,' and 'just wants to make a name for himself' - TheBlaze
Kyle Rittenhouse blasts 'corrupt' prosecutor Thomas Binger who decided to 'lie,' wanted 'my head' on his 'shelf,' and 'just wants to make a name for himself' - TheBlaze:
In one segment of Carlson's wide-ranging interview with the 18-year-old, the host asked Rittenhouse what he thought of the prosecuting attorneys.
Rittenhouse tore into his courtroom adversaries, telling Carlson that "prosecutorial misconduct" reached "ridiculous" levels with each passing day — a sentiment that Bruce Schroeder, the judge presiding over the case, seemed to share at certain points.
Colorado plans to cancel the phrase “sex offender” because it offends sex offenders
Colorado plans to cancel the phrase “sex offender” because it offends sex offenders
"Some 20,000 sex criminals in Colorado get “treatment” from the state Sex Offender Management Board, or “SOMB.”
"Some 20,000 sex criminals in Colorado get “treatment” from the state Sex Offender Management Board, or “SOMB.”
It’s a big bureaucracy with layers of committees and “work groups.”
Rapists treated by the SOMB are of course not called “rapists.”
Rapists treated by the SOMB are of course not called “rapists.”
In fact, that term appears nowhere on the big SOMB website.
...But the SOMB now considers even “sex offender” too injurious to the feelings of sex offenders.
...But the SOMB now considers even “sex offender” too injurious to the feelings of sex offenders.
That’s because “sex offender” has come to connote persons who . . . well . . . coercively, forcibly and sometimes violently prey sexually upon others – persons who commit what we used to call “rape.”
...Having eradicated rape in Colorado by semantic decree, the SOMB now has time on its hands and wants to formalize its semantics.
...Having eradicated rape in Colorado by semantic decree, the SOMB now has time on its hands and wants to formalize its semantics.
It wants to adopt a new name for persons who . . . well . . . you know.
The new name is “client.”...Read all.
History for November 27
History for November 27 - On-This-Day.com
James Agee 1909
- 1701 - Anders Celsius was born in Sweden. He was the inventor of the Celsius thermometer.
- 1779 - The College of Pennsylvania became the University of Pennsylvania. It was the first legally recognized university in America.
- 1934 - The U.S. bank robber George "Baby Face" Nelson was killed by FBI agents near Barrington, IL.
- 1970 - Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was attacked at the Manila airport by a Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
- 1973 - The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Gerald R. Ford as vice president after the resignation of Spiro T. Agnew.
- 1985 - The British House of Commons approved the Anglo-Irish accord giving Dublin a consulting role in the governing of British-ruled Northern Ireland.
Friday, November 26, 2021
Manchin Urges Biden to Restore Keystone XL Pipeline | National Review
Manchin Urges Biden to Restore Keystone XL Pipeline | National Review:
“To be clear, this is about American energy independence and the fact that hard-working Americans should not depend on foreign actors, like OPEC+, for our energy security and instead focus on the real challenges facing our country’s future,” Manchin said, referring to the group of major oil-producing countries.
The way we were-----Expedition to the Edmund Fitzgerald 1994 (4K HD)
"This DeepQuest series of seven dives was lead by businessman Frederick Shannon between July 25 and July 27, 1994 and got very close video footage of the Edmund Fitzgerald wrecksite.
The video footage is some of the clearest obtained, and the expedition gained notoriety when it was disclosed that a body was discovered among the wreckage (wearing a life vest). On the final (seventh) dive, a memorial plaque was left near the pilot house."
Ep. 2 | Climate Alarmism
"True North--When it comes to the environment and climate change, it feels like we’re constantly being lectured by journalists, politicians and activists. We’re told that our way of life is unsustainable, that we only have a few years to act, and that we’re facing an existential crisis, not just as a country, but as a species and a planet.
But what about those of us who care about the environment but don’t quite subscribe to the hysteria, alarmism and environmentalist ideology?
In episode 2 of Green Hypocrisy, Candice Malcolm takes a closer look at the environmental movement, the activists themselves, who is funding them and how the movement has evolved from the early days of environmentalism.
ANALYSIS: TRUE.
Instapundit--ANALYSIS: TRUE. 
Jacob Sullum: The last thing considered by Dems in the Rittenhouse case was the actual law.
"...Rittenhouse’s political views and the merits of the gun laws that allowed him to carry that rifle likewise were irrelevant. So was the fact that Rittenhouse — who lived in Antioch, Ill., 16 miles from Kenosha — “crossed state lines,” a detail that critics of the verdict bizarrely emphasized.
What mattered, as far as the law was concerned, was whether Rittenhouse reasonably believed the use of deadly force was necessary each time he fired his gun. On that crucial issue, the jury heard credible testimony that supported Rittenhouse’s self-defense claims.
The commentariat has skulls full of mush, and even the ones with law degrees seldom have any interest in thinking like a lawyer.---Posted by
Playing With Fire on Russia's Borders - Taki's Magazine - Taki's Magazine
Playing With Fire on Russia's Borders - Taki's Magazine - Taki's Magazine
"Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko has cleared out the encampment at his border crossing into Poland, where thousands of Middle Eastern migrants had been living in squalor.
Last week, that border crossing was the site of clashes between asylum-seekers trying to push through the razor wire and Polish troops resisting with water cannons.
...Lukashenko brought in the migrants from the Mideast and moved them to the border, forcing the Poles to deploy security forces to block their entry.
...So it was that, last week, a NATO ally, Poland, had a confrontation with a close ally of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, which could have resulted in a shooting war that could have drawn in Russia and the United States...Read all.
"Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko has cleared out the encampment at his border crossing into Poland, where thousands of Middle Eastern migrants had been living in squalor.
Last week, that border crossing was the site of clashes between asylum-seekers trying to push through the razor wire and Polish troops resisting with water cannons.
...Lukashenko brought in the migrants from the Mideast and moved them to the border, forcing the Poles to deploy security forces to block their entry.
...So it was that, last week, a NATO ally, Poland, had a confrontation with a close ally of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, which could have resulted in a shooting war that could have drawn in Russia and the United States...Read all.
Supreme Court to take up dispute over who gets to defend NC voter ID law - TheBlaze
Supreme Court to take up dispute over who gets to defend NC voter ID law - TheBlaze:
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute between North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature and the Democratic attorney general over who should defend the state's voter ID law in court.
Buying the media, with YOUR MONEY!!!-----Biden ‘Social Infrastructure’ Singles Out News Orgs for $1.7B in Tax Breaks
Biden ‘Social Infrastructure’ Singles Out News Orgs for $1.7B in Tax Breaks
"A provision in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill would give payroll tax credits to local newspapers, costing $1.7 billion over the next five years.
...Republicans have derided the $1.7 billion credit as a handout and even some journalists “acknowledge that it’s awkward to receive financial assistance from a government they cover independently,” the AP reported.
...it will help some larger companies, including Gannett, one of the nation’s largest remaining newspaper chains...would amount to $50,000 annually for each journalist on staff ....Read all
"A provision in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill would give payroll tax credits to local newspapers, costing $1.7 billion over the next five years.
...Republicans have derided the $1.7 billion credit as a handout and even some journalists “acknowledge that it’s awkward to receive financial assistance from a government they cover independently,” the AP reported.
...it will help some larger companies, including Gannett, one of the nation’s largest remaining newspaper chains...would amount to $50,000 annually for each journalist on staff ....Read all
Lunch video-----Can the West Survive its Culture War? | Thomas Sowell
"The Western World is going through a long-running culture war.
It originated from the universities and has now spread throughout the larger society.
This is a war of values, and is driven by a particular vision of the world."
Hillary Clinton says Americans do not appreciate what Biden has done for them, blames social media - TheBlaze
Hillary Clinton says Americans do not appreciate what Biden has done for them, blames social media - TheBlaze:
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tried to explain away President Joe Biden's poor polling by accusing Americans of not appreciating what Biden has done for them, and blamed social media.
Russian military buildup puts Washington on edge | TheHill
Russian military buildup puts Washington on edge | TheHill
- Washington is on edge as Russia's military buildup threatens a confrontation, with fears escalating following reports that U.S. intelligence shows Russian forces preparing to push into Ukraine.
- Even as the nation’s capital goes quiet for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration must contend with reports that nearly 100,000 Russian troops are stationed at various locations on the country's western border, with no sign of those numbers waning.
- Tensions have grown so high that the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday warned of “unusual Russian military activity” near Ukraine's eastern border and in the annexed peninsula of Crimea, telling U.S. citizens not to travel there...Read all.
They'll be coming for the rest of us next!-----Remember the Forgotten 400: They are Americans and they have been denied due process of law
Remember the Forgotten 400: They are Americans and they have been denied due process of law
"...please take a moment to remember those who will spend these days alone, wasting away as political dissidents in solitary confinement.
They are being held under some of the most horrendous conditions present in the entire Western world.
Most of the approximately 400 Americans still languishing in jail are there under scurrilous accusations of “insurrection,” a false narrative drummed into the heads of Americans by a dishonest media and corrupt politicians.
The truth is that no one has been charged with insurrection to date and the majority are being held on misdemeanor charges like trespassing, vandalism and disturbing the peace.
"...please take a moment to remember those who will spend these days alone, wasting away as political dissidents in solitary confinement.
They are being held under some of the most horrendous conditions present in the entire Western world.
Most of the approximately 400 Americans still languishing in jail are there under scurrilous accusations of “insurrection,” a false narrative drummed into the heads of Americans by a dishonest media and corrupt politicians.
The truth is that no one has been charged with insurrection to date and the majority are being held on misdemeanor charges like trespassing, vandalism and disturbing the peace.
Yet, they are left to rot in jail, many in solitary confinement, without bail...Read all!
DISGUSTING: Salvation Army Wants White Donors To Offer A "Sincere Apology" For "Systemic" Racism.
DISGUSTING: Salvation Army Wants White Donors To Offer A "Sincere Apology" For "Systemic" Racism.
"What was founded in 1865 in London, England, as both a protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization, the Salvation Army has now embraced Critical Race Theory.
...The Salvation Army’s leadership team just created an “International Social Justice Commission” which has developed and released a “resource” to educate its white donors, volunteers and employees called Let’s Talk about Racism.
"What was founded in 1865 in London, England, as both a protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization, the Salvation Army has now embraced Critical Race Theory.
...The Salvation Army’s leadership team just created an “International Social Justice Commission” which has developed and released a “resource” to educate its white donors, volunteers and employees called Let’s Talk about Racism.
It asserts Christianity is institutionally racist, calling for white Christians to repent and offer “a sincere apology” to blacks for being “antagonistic.. to black people or the culture, values, and interests of the black community.”
...In an accompanying Study Guide on Racism, Salvation Army authors explain that all whites are racist, even if they don’t realize it...Read all.
...In an accompanying Study Guide on Racism, Salvation Army authors explain that all whites are racist, even if they don’t realize it...Read all.
CNBC anchor says it's 'dumb' for CEOs to make fun of the Chinese communist party: 'You're just asking for trouble' - TheBlaze
CNBC anchor says it's 'dumb' for CEOs to make fun of the Chinese communist party: 'You're just asking for trouble' - TheBlaze:
CNBC anchor Melissa Lee said it was "dumb" for any business CEO to make fun of the Chinese communist party and added that they would be "just asking for trouble."
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