Unions' political thuggery--Glenn Reynolds - NYPOST.com
"Just a couple of months ago, in the wake of Jared Loughner's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, simple talk of 'targeting' a political opponent for defeat was treated as beyond the pale.
But let's look at some more recent language -- and conduct -- that our bien-pensant punditry can't be bothered to notice, let alone condemn.
In Michigan, protesters opposed to Gov. Rick Snyder's austerity budget broke a window to get into the capitol building. One faces felony charges after assaulting police with an edged weapon; 14 were arrested.
In Washington, DC, the windows at GOP headquarters were shot out, not the first time that Republican offices have been subject to such attacks.
In Madison, Wis., the state capitol was occupied for weeks by teachers-union members and their supporters.
Doors and windows were broken; a mob tried to keep Republican state senators from entering the Senate chamber to vote"
Monday, March 21, 2011
Video of Charles Krauthammer: Nuclear Power In America ‘Is Dead’
theblogprof: Video of Charles Krauthammer: Nuclear Power In America ‘Is Dead’
"It's been dead for 30 years now insofar as no new nuclear power plants have been commissioned, but there are at least 16 proposals out there right now including Fermi 3 here in MI. France is now 80% nuclear, and they won't miss a beat..."
"It's been dead for 30 years now insofar as no new nuclear power plants have been commissioned, but there are at least 16 proposals out there right now including Fermi 3 here in MI. France is now 80% nuclear, and they won't miss a beat..."
The Plot to Destroy the US Military
The Plot to Destroy the US Military
"In two generations we have gone from General Patton telling his troops to grease their tanks with the enemy’s guts to an extensive purge of Navy command officers over a series of raunchy video skits.
Slowly but surely we are turning the greatest armed forces into the world, into the most politically correct disarmed forces the world has ever seen."
"In two generations we have gone from General Patton telling his troops to grease their tanks with the enemy’s guts to an extensive purge of Navy command officers over a series of raunchy video skits.
Slowly but surely we are turning the greatest armed forces into the world, into the most politically correct disarmed forces the world has ever seen."
Neo-Bam
Neo-Bam - WSJ.com
"As bombs started falling on Libya Saturday, blogger Glenn Reynolds noticed something striking:
'Hey, it's exactly 8 years to the day since Bush started bombing Iraq!'
Eight years--which is to say, Barack Obama ordered the bombing of an Arab dictatorship at precisely the same point in his presidency that George W. Bush did.
Of course, there were some differences.
The Libya war is new;
the Iraq one was an escalation of a conflict that had been under way for 12 years.
The U.N. Security Council had authorized action in Libya for the first time two days earlier, vs. 17 times in Iraq.
Bush had persuaded a large majority of the public that escalating the war was a good idea;
Obama had to act more quickly, without making a sustained case to either the public or Congress."
"As bombs started falling on Libya Saturday, blogger Glenn Reynolds noticed something striking:
'Hey, it's exactly 8 years to the day since Bush started bombing Iraq!'
Eight years--which is to say, Barack Obama ordered the bombing of an Arab dictatorship at precisely the same point in his presidency that George W. Bush did.
Of course, there were some differences.
The Libya war is new;
the Iraq one was an escalation of a conflict that had been under way for 12 years.
The U.N. Security Council had authorized action in Libya for the first time two days earlier, vs. 17 times in Iraq.
Bush had persuaded a large majority of the public that escalating the war was a good idea;
Obama had to act more quickly, without making a sustained case to either the public or Congress."
How ignorant are Americans? An alarming number of U.S. citizens don't know basic facts about their own country
How ignorant are Americans? An alarming number of U.S. citizens don't know basic facts about their own country Mail Online
"First Christina Aguilera forgot the words to the national anthem.
Now it has emerged that 70 per cent of Americans do not know what the Constitution is, and six per cent don't even know when Independence Day falls."
"First Christina Aguilera forgot the words to the national anthem.
Now it has emerged that 70 per cent of Americans do not know what the Constitution is, and six per cent don't even know when Independence Day falls."
McCaskill will sell 'the damn plane'
McCaskill will sell 'the damn plane' - David Catanese - POLITICO.com
In a conference call Monday afternoon, McCaskill revealed that after her own review of the plane's records, she had not paid personal property taxes on the aircraft over the past four years.
In a conference call Monday afternoon, McCaskill revealed that after her own review of the plane's records, she had not paid personal property taxes on the aircraft over the past four years.
Actor Paul Giamatti clarifies flub about Detroit
Actor Paul Giamatti clarifies flub about Detroit
"When asked about winning a Canadian acting award for his role in “Barney’s Version” he explained why he couldn’t make it to the ceremony to receive the award,
“I couldn’t go because I was shooting a movie in Detroit, which is like being in prison, so I couldn’t get out of Detroit.”"
"When asked about winning a Canadian acting award for his role in “Barney’s Version” he explained why he couldn’t make it to the ceremony to receive the award,
“I couldn’t go because I was shooting a movie in Detroit, which is like being in prison, so I couldn’t get out of Detroit.”"
US Army 'kill team' in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians
US Army 'kill team' in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians World news The Guardian
"US Army 'kill team' in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civiliansCommanders brace for backlash of anti-US sentiment that could be more damaging than after the Abu Ghraib scandal"
The new "monster" Obama?
"US Army 'kill team' in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civiliansCommanders brace for backlash of anti-US sentiment that could be more damaging than after the Abu Ghraib scandal"
The new "monster" Obama?
Liberals have a mental disorder, says doctor
Liberals have a mental disorder, says doctor - Reno Conservative Examiner.com
"A veteran psychiatrist now claims that liberalism is a mental disorder, not purely a political choice"
"A veteran psychiatrist now claims that liberalism is a mental disorder, not purely a political choice"
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: A reason for us taxpayers to pay for electric hook-up for rich
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: A reason for us taxpayers to pay for electric hook-up for rich
"There are rumors that this enviro-spending is because one of the more affluent county commissioners just bought a $40,000 Chevy Volt.
So he/she could plug in on your taxpayer dime for their free enviro-fuel.
How does that make you feel?
Who is it?"
"There are rumors that this enviro-spending is because one of the more affluent county commissioners just bought a $40,000 Chevy Volt.
So he/she could plug in on your taxpayer dime for their free enviro-fuel.
How does that make you feel?
Who is it?"
Big meeting tomorrow!
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance
"This is very important because chairman Mahoney requested an earlier start (1:00 rather than the usual 1:30) as they will be discussing options for a new jail (higher taxes?) and the county budget which will be in deep doo doo if the projected $1.2 million in state refunding is cut.
As is expected.
So this is a BIG TIME number crunch meeting that every Muskegon resident needs to attend."
"This is very important because chairman Mahoney requested an earlier start (1:00 rather than the usual 1:30) as they will be discussing options for a new jail (higher taxes?) and the county budget which will be in deep doo doo if the projected $1.2 million in state refunding is cut.
As is expected.
So this is a BIG TIME number crunch meeting that every Muskegon resident needs to attend."
A morning story
sent to me by a friend:
After wrestling with Drew to get his socks on (and him taking them off 3x) the following transpired:
M: Ok, Drew.
I'm done.
You put on your own socks.
You may come out of your room when you have your socks on.
D: No, no, I don't want to go to Trader Joes, etc.....
M: Stay in your room until your socks are on.
D: No, no, don't want to get ready, etc.
M: I'll see you when your socks are on.
Door opens...
M: Are your socks on?
D: Ya
And there is our adorably frustrating child standing in the doorway with his socks on his hands.
After wrestling with Drew to get his socks on (and him taking them off 3x) the following transpired:
M: Ok, Drew.
I'm done.
You put on your own socks.
You may come out of your room when you have your socks on.
D: No, no, I don't want to go to Trader Joes, etc.....
M: Stay in your room until your socks are on.
D: No, no, don't want to get ready, etc.
M: I'll see you when your socks are on.
Door opens...
M: Are your socks on?
D: Ya
And there is our adorably frustrating child standing in the doorway with his socks on his hands.
Representative Marcia Hovey-Wright is hosting a Town Hall meeting about Michigan's Budget
"Representative Marcia Hovey-Wright is hosting a Town Hall meeting about Michigan's Budget.
Monday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. at the Stevenson Center at MCC, room 1100.
Mitchell Bean, non partisan House Fiscal Agency Director will present it.
He is an expert about Michigan's budget -- information we all need to know.
Remember: knowledge is power!
Let's have a wonderful turn-out for this."
Monday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. at the Stevenson Center at MCC, room 1100.
Mitchell Bean, non partisan House Fiscal Agency Director will present it.
He is an expert about Michigan's budget -- information we all need to know.
Remember: knowledge is power!
Let's have a wonderful turn-out for this."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Izzo, Michigan State look toward next season
Izzo, Michigan State look toward next season: 'There'll be some soul-searching' MLive.com
EAST LANSING — The clarity of problems now yields to the murkiness of solutions for Michigan State basketball.
Coach Tom Izzo often has said the difficulties of this soured season were tempered by his belief that he can rationalize the reasons and address them quickly."
EAST LANSING — The clarity of problems now yields to the murkiness of solutions for Michigan State basketball.
Coach Tom Izzo often has said the difficulties of this soured season were tempered by his belief that he can rationalize the reasons and address them quickly."
Perigee Moon
Perigee Moon
"The full moon is seen as it rises near the Lincoln Memorial, Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Washington.
"The full moon is seen as it rises near the Lincoln Memorial, Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Washington.
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