by John Semmens – President Says Tornadoes May Be a “Blessing in Disguise” – While commiserating with those who lost loved ones in the recent tornadoes that ravaged much of Alabama, President Obama urged that “we not overlook the positives of this tragic event. Every structure that was damaged needs repairs—that means jobs. Every piece [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2011
The New Gun Control
Apr 30
On January 2, 2011, Stan Soklovski’s gun vault was violated. Thieves had removed 40 weapons. Most were pistols along with several rifles including a couple of assault weapons. He had constructed the gun vault in his basement to prevent theft, he had a state concealed gun license, he was registered with the federal government as a gun collector and he loaded [...]
The Sticky Note Campaign
Apr 30
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“HOPE AND CHANGE” PROTEST GAINS MOMENTUM ACROSS THE COUNTRY Tens of thousands of ordinary Americans are joining in a silent protest against Barack Obama by placing sticky notes on gas pumps, grocery shelves, and anywhere else that will get your attention. Clever, huh? Simple too. That’s what makes it so ingenious; it’s not destructive, it’s cheap, [...]
Stop Insulting Your Companion Animal!
Apr 29
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It’s time to change your ways human carers; you are insulting your companion animals and you should be ashamed of yourself. If you use terms like pets, wild- life, critters, beasts, or pests, the Journal of Animal Ethics has a (non-animal) bone to pick with you and your lack of sensitivity. A (wackier than normal) group of leading [...]
Trump Delivers F Word Laced Speech
Apr 29
Donald Trump who is currently polling as the leading GOP candidate for President, has just delivered a rambling, incoherent, and profanity laced speech in Las Vegas. It seems that with the birth certificate released, Trump was forced to shift his shock jock routine into overdrive in an attempt to keep people from talking about his [...]
Lost in the Meritocracy
Within the next three weeks, I will be returning to the Republic of Macedonia, where I once lived comfortably. I will be returning to teach in a place where teachers were once prized and respected, much like here in America (once). Thanks to the wonders of technology, I’ll be able to do my work via an American company, making an adequate living via laptop, as the whole curriculum is based inside of a webpage and FTP servers. Quite nice, actually!
It came as a sad and disturbing shock to see how bad good teachers are being treated. Take the example of ‘Professor X’, whom Caleb Crain of the New York Times writes on. A man who is frustrated watching good people, older, struggling to retool their careers after this economic meltdown. Though he had sympathy for his suffering students, it was obvious to him how poorly-educated they were. His detractors offer the sort of retorts one would expect at a MoveOn.org-funded event. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of those simpletons were among the students X has had to suffer with.
Vacuuming Leadership
Apr 29
We Americans have been bemoaning a “leadership vacuum” in politics – and other matters – for some time now. Is there really a leadership vacuum, or has it been vacuumed away from us? Allow me to explain. In multiple parts of life, this author has been accused of “taking over” when a job needs to [...]
Louisiana is Finished!
Apr 29
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Sighted and Recorded – The state survived 2005′s Hurricane Katrian-sort of-and even survived the government’s help. Sort of. Its recovery can be judged by the election of a Republican governor after the Big Wind Democrat whose handling of the event was hopefully corrected by the election. However, surviving a once-in-century hurricane is one [...]
Ten Rules For Liberty Guerrillas
Apr 29
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1. It is important to maintain a belief in final victory. Morale is everything. 2. Large numbers of [counter propaganda] appearing day after day, night after night, everywhere, will make the Regime nervous and raise the self-confidence of the population since such activities demonstrate the inefficiency of the existing Regime and the power and strength [...]
The Cake is Back
Apr 29
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Do yourself a favor. If you haven’t played the first one, go get it. It’s cheap – 10 bucks on Steam (Valve software’s download service). Get sucked into the world of Portal. Originally designed by some grad students then wrapped in a story by the insanely good individuals at Valve Software, Portal grabs you and [...]
Obama Becomes Bush-And History Repeats
Apr 29
As a movie plot, sometimes reality is too unlikely to accept, but it happens anyway. Mr. Obama ran against George Bush; our Captain Preppie didn’t like Bushes’ spending, he didn’t like his wars and he REALLY didn’t like his handling of terrorists using Guantanomo and military tribunals. And of course, Orator of the Ages laughed [...]
Not Spending Mortgages Our Future: Obama
Not Spending Money Is Mortgaging America’s Future, Obama Says
Let’s see: The Prez says not spending money he has to borrow since he has spent all our money already would be mortgaging America’s future. Which he is mortgaging already by borrowing the money to spend. Well, except when he’s just printing it.
So if he doesn’t spend our future is mortgaged…and if he spends, he has to mortgage our future to get the money. Right. Maybe the teleprompter did it?
Gives us faith in our leaders, Captain Preppie does…
A Crash Course in Free Speech
Apr 28
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In a travesty of justice, Florida’s Pastor Jones was put on trial in last week in Dearborn Michigan, he was found guilty of threatening to protest in front of a mosque (possibly burning a Koran in the process). He was ordered to pay a 1$ dollar bond fee, and is prohibited from approaching the mosque [...]
“Private” Industry Works For Obama Now…
The Feds grabbed the automakers and bought the banks, insurers and investment houses (with borrowed money we get to repay, with interest); they just moved to fire a drug CEO and now they’re deciding where Boeing will make its products.
Shouldn’t we hold a contest or something? We obviously need a replacement for the old, clearly obsolete term: “Private Industry.”
Wanna buy some stocks? You might find some payback by paying for them with Obamadollars…
Superman Renounces U.S. Citizenship
Apr 28
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MAN OF STEEL TIRES OF BEING AN INSTRUMENT OF U.S. POLICY Holy crap Batman, what’s up with Superman? It sounds like truth, justice, and the American way just don’t get it for your Kryptonian pal anymore. What happened? Yes citizens of Metropolis, it’s a dark day indeed. As unthinkable as it sounds, your super- hero [...]
Bastiat’s The Law
Apr 28
“The law perverted! And the police powers of the state perverted along with it! The law, I say, not only turned from its proper purpose but made to follow an entirely contrary purpose! The law become the weapon of every kind of greed! Instead of checking crime, the law itself guilty of the evils it [...]
What’s With Dearborn?
Apr 28
The Koran burning preacher has stirred up Dearborn for sure. It starts with the city trying to control a potential upheaval. All of a sudden, some one leaves the lid off the blender, and stuff is flying everywhere. I think the city thought it would be seen as the up holder of rights and tolerance. Folks [...]
Gary Johnson tosses hat.
Former governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson has announced that he is running for president. He is a fiscal conservative and social moderate. He thinks that the money and resources spent on questionable wars would be better spentic domestically, he is for legalization of marijuana and amnesty for illegals. His fiscal responsibility seems sincere enough and that is what we really need. He ought to downplay the drug legalization and amnesty issues if he is going to be a contender. I do predict that he will do better than Ron Paul who I think will do better than he did last time around.
Sting’s Bumper Sticker of the Day
It’s open season down South. Y’all grab your gear and come on down.
DEMOCRATS STRIP UNIONS OF BARGAINING RIGHTS
Apr 28
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FROM THE “NOW WE’VE SEEN EVERYTHING” DEPARTMENT Pigs have flown. Hell has frozen over. Democrats have voted overwhelmingly to strip police officers, teachers, and other municipal employees of their collective right to bargain over health care. This is not a misprint, nothing is wrong with your computer, and the Rat’s not lost his mind (yet). [...]
Gas Pain Blame Game – The Patriot Post
Apr 27
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Chronicle · April 27, 2011 The Foundation “It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.” –Benjamin Franklin Editorial Exegesis “Pump prices [...]
GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT AMERICA!
WE DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS KIND OF SILLINESS!
From Meredith Jessup comes this obervation:
“We don’t have time for this kind of silliness,” President Obama exclaimed this morning. Forget the birth certificate “distraction” and focus on what’s really important!
Let’s address the budget deficit. Let‘s discuss the three wars we’re fighting. Let’s fly to Chicago to tape an episode of Oprah and then jet to New York for three DNC political fundraising events today!
Phew! Glad we’re all focusing on the ”important” things now…
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Reminds the Rat of the kid who killed his parents, then felt sorry for himself for being an orphan.
Dispatches From the Graveyard of Empires
Apr 27
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More news from Afghanistan, some good and some bad. – http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghan-prison-web-20110427,0,7314837.story – In a daring prison breakout, 488 inmates of the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar escaped the jail through a tunnel dug from the outside by insurgents. The 1000 foot tunnel which must have taken months to dig terminated in one of the cells, prisoners [...]
Obama Finally Releases His Birth Certificate
Apr 27
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Holy crap, he did it. After endless court battles, speculations, conjecture, and even books on the subject, the Obama administration today produced what they say is the long form, certificate of live birth, of President Barack Obama. One can only wonder why it took FOREVER for this to happen. The delay had produced a cottage [...]
Silver nears $50 an ounce
Apr 26
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If you have been paying attention lately, gold and silver are skyrocketing in price. Gold has already broken its previous all time high and silver is getting ready to follow suit and may very well do so this week. As I was reading about this today I remembered that I have perhaps a dozen Walking [...]
Oil and Gas Don’t Cost Enough Yet?
http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-oil-gas-tax-breaks-2011-4
In the linked story, President Obama and Republican John Boehner agree that oil and gas producers should pay more taxes, which of course, will be passed on to consumers in their pricing.
The President has just finished saying that he isn’t responsible for the high gas prices; evidently, that was an apology and he is trying to make amends…
Nationalization of “Private” Industry Continues
U.S. Effort to Remove Drug CEO Jolts Firms
We know the President can take over such as GM, dispose of such as Chrysler and give boatloads of our money to any bank, insurer or investment house he pleases. We know he can fire the CEO’s of any of those. Now, it seems he can just fire the CEO of any supposedly privately owned outfit. If the Wall Street Journal story linked above settles out as illustrated, the bosses of U.S. commerce serve at the pleasure of the President, not the stockholders.
Wanna buy some stocks? Oh; and what does this say about “private” property?
Dave’s Quote of the Day
President Obama failed to release a statement or a proclamation recognizing the national observance of Easter Sunday, Christianity’s most sacred holiday.
By comparison, the White House has released statements recognizing the observance of major Muslim holidays and released statements in 2010 on Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hajj, and Eid-ul-Adha.
The White House also failed to release a statement marking Good Friday. However, they did release an eight-paragraph statement heralding Earth Day. Likewise, the president’s weekend address mentioned neither Good Friday or Easter.
There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Apr 25
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Mathilde Redmatn is the deputy director of the Red Cross in Gaza. Here’s what she had to say last Wednesday: There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If you go to the supermarket, there are products. There are restaurants and a nice beach. The problem is mainly in maintenance of infrastructure and in access to [...]
BLACK AMERICANS ARE THE REAL HOLOCAUST VICTIMS
Apr 25
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ZULU SHABAZZ THREATENS TEA PARTY WITH ARMED VIOLENCE Our cranky pal Malik Zulu Shabazz, chairman of the New Black Panther Party, is up to his antics again. On Planet Zulu, Black Americans are the real victims of the Holocaust. Call the Rat crazy, (He’s been called worse) but Shabazz’s politics of victimization and division are little more than [...]
ICatching, IPopping, ITracking
This past week the tech world (and consumers in general) were shocked! Shocked to find tracking going on underneath the hood of the IPhone. And yet, locked into that 2 year contract, it became nothing more than a “really? Oh that’s not good.”
Wired magazine had an interesting take on the subject – writing about a shared concern that crossed my mind. Less Terminator, more Minority Report – but still a concern.
It’s 10:00 PM. Does your phone (or Steve Jobs for that matter) know where you and your kids are?
Dissecting a Liberal Smear
Apr 24
A few months ago Thomas Baker of Tampa Florida was going for a late night jog near his home, he was hoping to get in shape before applying for the army. With him was a large sum of money he got for fixing a car, and a concealed pistol he legally owned. Suddenly, he was [...]
June Is Popping Out All Over and It’s Only April
Apr 24
At a Thursday morning money-making breakfast, Obama was interrupted and you know how he loves that. A lady at one of the tables gets up, takes off her coat to show (easy folks) her T-shirt asking that Bradley Manning be freed. The table rises and they sing a special song for Presy. Poor Presy, he is really getting [...]
Humanity Reversing Evolution
Apr 24
We were first nomadic hunter-gatherers; we seem to be working our way back. We’ve given much of the country’s largest and most productive vegetable garden, the San Joaquin Valley, back to desert to please a 3 inch Delta Smelt; now we’re going to shut off energy for a 3 inch lizard? http://www.mywesttexas.com/business/oil/article_e7f32d45-fab8-5025-afa9-26a00d768910.html We’ve returned wolves to New Mexico and [...]
Transgendered News Roundup
Apr 24
Several transgendered and transsexual related stories have been making the news lately. http://essex.patch.com/articles/victim-of-beating-at-baltimore-county-mcdonalds-calls-attack-a-hate-crime A video of a brutal attack on a transgendered person trying to use the women’s bathroom at a Baltimore McDonalds has gone viral with millions of views on the internet. The video shows a long and sustained attack by two black females [...]
Resurrection Day Special Edition
Apr 23
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The Foundation “The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.” –George Washington Publisher’s Note In observance of Good Friday and in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, [...]
America’s Left and the Art of Class Warfare
Apr 23
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NOBODY DOES IT BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO DIVIDING AMERICA – The Rat has written recently of the left’s ongoing effort to indoctrinate the youth of America. While it’s a noble effort to be sure, its effectiveness pales in comparison to that of the other two strategies in the liberals’ three-pronged attack on America: Class [...]
Smoking Bans
Apr 23
The Center for Disease Control has prophesied that by 2020 every state in the union will have indoor smoking bans. There are three bans in the prediction: restaurants, bars and workplace. Of course you can’t smoke in federal buildings but these do not fall under state jurisdiction. Texas just happens be one of seven states that still believes in individual [...]
SEMI-NEWS: A Satirical Look at Recent News
Apr 23
by John Semmens – NLRB Assumes Control over Business Location Decisions The Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) boldly asserted a new authority to control where businesses may locate their production facilities. The power grab was inspired by the Boeing Corporation’s attempt to establish a new airplane factory in South Carolina. “The [...]
For Your Conservative Uncle: Big Mike Breaks the Deficit Down
Apr 22
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The following video is being billed as ‘The Best Explanation Of What’s Really Going On With The Deficit” by our progressive friends. Moveon.org is even so proud of this that they sent it out in an email to all their ‘members’ with the following commentary. Dear MoveOn member, Do you have a conservative uncle, or [...]
Detroit Jury Overrides 1st Amendment
Apr 22
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Pastor Terry Jones released from custody after his bond is posted – One more reason Detroit is America’s anus. A cretin jury at a kangaroo court presided over by shyster judge just determined that Forida’s Pastor Jones has no right to burn a Koran in front of a local mosque. Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad [...]
Half of U.S. Households Are Just Hanging On
Apr 22
The days an average American could expect to work, save and leave his kids a bit of wealth have gone into history; middle class Americans have little to pass on but their debts. Neither will the American Dream return for their children nor for their grandchildren. America has voted F.A. Hayek’s Road to Serfdom for [...]
WHY IS BARACK OBAMA SO UN-AMERICAN?
Apr 22
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THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN A SIMPLE BIRTH CERTIFICATE It’s a simple question. Why does Barack Obama appear to be so un-American to so many Americans? First of all, let’s not confuse “un-American” with anti-American here. Barack Obama is generally the former rather than the latter. Heightened interest in Donald Trump’s obsession with Obama’s non-birth certificate, and Jerome Corsi’s coming [...]
The Tea Party: Brewing up a movement
Apr 22
From Knox News: In April 2009, political rallies were held nationwide in protest of government spending and economic bailouts. Called “Tea Parties,” these rallies spurred a new political phenomenon that has created a stir at the polls and received support by Sarah Palin. Tea Partiers have various reasons for getting involved in politics, but their [...]
Replacing God
Apr 22
Not too long ago, a co-worker asked me a question about doing something in the environmental/recycling arena. I looked at her and said, “I’ll do it because it’s there and when it’s easy, but I’m not going to make a religion out of it.”This particular person fell away from the Church, as we say, due [...]
INDOCTRINATING OUR CHILDREN: PART II
YOUNG CHILDREN SING “BOYCOTT BIG BUSINESS” IN EARTH DAY RAP
“Recycle, bicycle, don’t drive by yourself / don’t buy those plastic products on the supermarket shelf“ and ”Boycott, petition, let the big business know / that if we mess it up here, there’s no else we can go.”
How sweet and innocent. In an article posted yesterday, I wrote about the pervasive campaign by the left to co-opt America’s children. And today? Same topic, new rap song.
Check out this video of young children singing an “Earth Day song” at the Riverwood Elementary School in Tennessee. As I said yesterday, it’s time to wise up America.
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What do you suppose would’ve happened if the teacher had slipped a few EASTER lyrics in there?
Update on Libya – Current Articles
Apr 21
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Our very own Zazu has been doing a great job keeping us periodically updated on the fierce fighting continuing in Libya. His latest post on the desperate battle for the city of Misrata put me in the researching mood on the current status and latest developments in that bloody civil war. NATO’s level of involvement [...]
Islamist Militancy in a Pre- and Post-Saleh Yemen
Yemen is not talked about so much in the news these days, but this will be a pivotal battleground between Sunni and Shia ideologies. Saleh was a run-of-the-mill third-rate Socialist, and no one will miss him but his cronies. However, Al Qaeda is active in the area, and if the establish a strong beachhead here, there will be problems, most assuredly.
IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO INDOCTRINATE THE CHILDREN
Apr 21
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THE LEFT’S PERVASIVE EFFORTS TO CO-OPT OUR NATION’S YOUTH When I first saw the now infamous 2009 YouTube video of young school children chanting “Barack Hussein Obama –mmm, mmm, mmm” it sent a chill down my spine. (as opposed to a thrill up my leg, as would’ve been the case with Chris Matthews) The rhythmic sound [...]
I Was A Virgin A Long Time Ago
Apr 21
As a journalistic virgin, I was naive thinking that all journalism was honest and upright. The news media told what actually happened and the “w” system was used. Newspapers, radio and television was a trusted friend as I welcomed Walter, Tom and those guys into my living room so I could keep up with “the [...]
Geithner Downgrades His Own Credibility to Junk
I thought the attached was an interesting opinion piece. The most interesting thing is that Mr. Geithner is still in denial…
Geithner Downgrades His Own Credibility to Junk: Jonathan Weil
Memorial Day
Apr 20
I just read the post, More Blood in Afghanistan. More carnage. More blood. More death and destruction. I became a bit overwrought with emotion and it brought to mind Memorial Day. Thinking that in my lifetime, I watched as my brother went to the Pacific in World War II and how we watched the windows of houses [...]
More Amazing Footage From Misrata, Filmmaker Killed
Apr 20
It seems beyond belief that a city that has been behind enemy lines from start of uprising is still holding its own against a professional and utterly ruthless army. Needless to say, the city looks like Stalingrad, with the building bombed out or riddled with bullet holes, civilians having no access to water or food [...]
Obama Loves Texas
Apr 20
I’m so happy. The first President since George W. and L.B.J. who loves Texas. Well, Ronnie may have. Obama actually said it. He loves Texas. The President decided on his attempt for a second go around to skip over the big liberal media types and go the small state media types. I think it was a [...]
Happy Patriot’s Day. “Shot Heard Round The World”
Here’s to the memory of our brave forefathers who stood up to tyranny, won the battle for liberty, and established this great nation.
The battles of Lexington and Concord – April 19, 1775.
More Blood in Afghanistan
Apr 19
As the US prepares to begin handing over security responsibilities to the Afghan military and police in July 2011, the nation described as the graveyard of empires is anything but pacified. A string of bloody attacks, infiltration of the Afghan military by sleeper cells, and diplomatic tensions between Karzai and the US continue to put [...]
‘Right-Wing 24Hr News Channel Debuts In Canada
Some wonderful news from North of the Border. Sun News Network is looking to become the Fox News of Canada. Considering what tripe most of the news services on television are there, this will come as a refreshing breath of air to Canadian conservatives.
HT: The Blaze.
Gold Tops $1,500 on Outlook for Escalating U.S. Debt, Dollar
Well, we’re not quite at the oft-projected $2,000 mark, but we’re getting there…
Gold Tops $1,500 on Outlook for Escalating U.S. Debt, Dollar
OBAMA PLANS TO IGNORE PARTS OF SPENDING BILL
Apr 19
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THE HYPOCRISY CONTINUES: IT’S STILL BUSH’S FAULT TOO In yet another arrogant display sure to make the runaway Wisconsin Democratic legislature proud, Barack Obama is planning to ignore language in the 2011 spending bill with which he disagrees. Yup. The guy is consistent, isn’t he? Hell, it seems like it was just yesterday that the [...]
You Can’t Say That! – Guest Submission
Apr 18
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by Nancy Morgan – It’s now official: The truth shall no longer set you free. In our new era of political correctness, the truth is more liable to get you penalized, demonized or fired. Last week, a female juror in a high-profile American mafia murder trial found this out the hard way. When asked on [...]
“WEAR A HEAD SCARF OR WE WILL KILL YOU”
Apr 18
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“LONDON TALIBAN” WORKING TO IMPOSE SHARIA IN BRITAIN The UK’s Daily Mail reports that the “London Taliban” is working to impose sharia law in parts of Britain and is reportedly issuing death threats to women who refuse to comply with the radical group’s demand that they wear head scarves. While police in London have vowed to pursue [...]
Restore Glass-Steagall Act (or some of it)
We all know about Fannie and Freddie and how their shenanigans contributed to the current meltdown despite the warnings.
Now, I like deregulation as much as the next guy, but some of the regulations were a natural and wise response to markets gone awry. Case in point: the Glass-Steagall Act.
The act was partially deregulated under Ronaldus Magnus but in 1999, the Republican congress with the aid of President Clinton tore down the wall between investment and commercial banking. This also contributed to the fine mess we’re in.
Here are One or Two interesting articles on the matter.
Finally, A Cabinet Secretary Concerned For Citizens
Apr 18
At least one of President Obama’s cabinet secretaries is concerned about the citizens of the USA. Yeah. He is working feverishly to accomplish his goal of automobile safety. We most certainly will owe this man a debt of gratitude and thanks for his unswerving and unselfish endeavor. US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has something to be [...]
Democrats’ Solution to Unemployment
While the feds and states continue to grapple with economic problems, a Congressman blamed iPod for our problems, Pelosi is coming loose, and Obama is aping socialist thought. But we finally have someone doing something about jobs. The local city councilman is concerned not just about helping the unemployed, but is pushing to rehabilitate criminals.
Pittsburgh City Councilman Ricky Burgess introduced legislation that would make it easier for persons with a criminal record to be hired by the city. “Most of those with a criminal record are Democrats,” Burgess observed. “Should we really be penalizing our own constituency by excluding them from working for the city?”
Finally, a Democrat with a heart but what about the mind? I love such honesty.
How’s This For Growth, You Dipsh*ts?
Oh, yeah… “We’re all about promoting economic growth and job creation!” You Dems aren’t fooling anyone! When the financial experts (Standard & Poor’s) say you’re out of line, you can no longer blame “bi-partisan” crap, can you? Your reckless spending is taking this country down the drain! Wake up!
Why the Obsession with the British Monarchy?
Apr 18
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A WALT DISNEY FAIRY TALE IN A NON-FAIRY TALE WORLD – The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is nearly upon us. Cable news channels are ramping up for 24×7 coverage. Brits of all shapes and sizes are busting at the seams, and people around the world who yearn for the days of [...]
Nancy, Nancy, Naaancyy
Apr 18
Pelosi has proclaimed herself extremely distressed over what she termed “the dangerous influence of the Tea Party on our governing processes. These people are outsiders who don’t really share the values of those of us who’ve been engaged in the task of governing this country for so many years. If those of us in the [...]
The Debt Ceiling: To Increase or Not To Increase
Apr 18
For the next few weeks we will be lambasted by what to do about the debt ceiling. Will we ask China to raise our credit card limit? Will the Republicans yank Obama’s strings? What amazing compromises will be made? Well, the hulla-ba-loo started last week. President Obama gave his pitch for his vision, his mission, his [...]
Standard & Poor’s Puts ‘Negative’ Outlook on U.S. AAA
Here we go… The slippery slope that the U.S. just may never recover from… How sad… Will the Dems be moved at all by this? Do they even understand (or care) what a negative credit rating means?!! Assholes…
Books Were Once Reproduced By Hand
Apr 18
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Staggering. No other word can be substituted. Except maybe mind numbing. But that’s two words. Often times politicians make arguments or defenses to explain away the vote or the legislation they’re crafting. They attempt to throw up a field of confusion that they hope will do just that; remove doubt surrounding their position. Much of [...]
What Do You Mean, Nancy?
Apr 18
”I know that as a Democrat I’m expected to support democracy,” Pelosi said. “But is democracy an end in itself or merely a means to an end? I mean, it was important that we elected President Obama to rule this country. Now that he is President, though, what further gains could there be from the [...]
THE SURGE: THE UNTOLD STORY / George Bush and David Petraeus – Video
The strategy that won the war in Iraq, and that President Obama opposed…
April: A whole sh*tpile of salmon
Apr 17
31 fish so far, over the course of three weekends, all on flyrod (naturally) and we’re far from done! A compendium: Week One – eleven Salmon and one rainbow trout Second week: Third week (now): Saturday The Beast’s buddy Trav’s salmon The Beast with a Salmon Sunday salmon: A young lad does well in the [...]
Principles of Liberty
Apr 17
-Principles of Liberty -The 28 Great Ideas That Are Changing the World The only reliable basis for sound government and just human relations is Natural Law. A free people cannot survive under a republican constitution unless they remain virtuous and morally strong. The most promising method of securing a virtuous and morally stable people is [...]
Could Legalized Marijuana and Prostitution Save Detroit?
Apr 17
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PROGRESSIVE WANTS TO RESCUE MOTOR CITY WITH SEX AND DRUGS Could Detroit become America’s version of Amsterdam? As far as oft-mayoral candidate Geoffrey Fieger is concerned, why not give it a shot? Feiger, who gained notoriety as Jack “Dr. Death” Kevorkian’s attorney, believes that legalizing pot and prostitution would attract young people to Detroit, which would [...]
Remembering We are at War
Apr 17
I think its a little sad that a month after the US went to war in Libya, the story has completely disappeared from the news, and the public seems thoroughly uninterested in the subject. Afghanistan and Iraq are the same way, but the apathy took many years to develop, in Libya it was almost instant. [...]
The GOP Jumps the Shark
Apr 16
According to the latest poll, joke candidate and conspiracy nut Donald Trump is leading the Republican Presidential field by 9 points. - Poll: Donald Trump Beating Entire GOP Field By 9 Points- Trump is pro gun control, pro abortion, pro socialized healthcare. He praised Hillary Clinton when she was running for President and spoke well [...]
House Republicans Move to Push Derivatives Rules to 2012
It is always nice to see politicians actually doing the right thing. Good for the House Republicans! Anyone with any sense knows derivatives require no government regulation. Simply put, if the investments are too difficult for you to understand, you need not get involved. Do your own homework and don’t look to a group of non-financial lawmakers to save you from yourself! My only hope is that they continue to “push” the rules right off of the table!
House Republicans Move to Push Derivatives Rules to 2012
Whitewashing the U.N.
Susan Rice turned out to be the perfect choice for Ambassador to the United Nations. She feels utterly at home there, singing the praises of an utterly failed and morally bankrupt organization who we, as a nation, were foolish enough to sub-contract our national security to in many dangerous issues (Iran and their nuclear program topping the heap). I miss John Bolton’s presence in that chair. Anne Bayefsky of National Review Online lays out the case against Ambassador Rice. Audio is included at the link.
Eurosceptic ‘True Finns’ shatter the old consensus
Euroscepticism is seen as a bit of a crime by those who support the regime in Brussels. What’s to fear? Well for an American reference, something like what we’re seeing in the United States under the current leadership. Magnified several times. Scary? I thought so.
The Guardian, Britain’s leftist paper of record, writes on the rise of the ‘True Finns’, with subtle hints of them suffering from paranoia and xenophobia. No surprise if one considers the source.
Read Teija Tiilikainen’s article for The Guardian here.
Cross-posted at RudyCarrera.com.
The 6 Most Ridiculous Things Ever Taxed
Something to laugh at as we fork our money over to big government. My homeland is on there!
The 6 Most Ridiculous Things Ever Taxed
SEMI-NEWS: A Satirical Look at Recent News
Apr 15
by John Semmens – Obama Says Failure to Raise Debt Ceiling Will Wreck Global Economy President Obama issued a dire prediction of global economic catastrophe should Congress fail to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling. “This is no time for fooling around or playing politics on this critical issue,” Obama declared. “US Government spending is [...]
Machine Age Poet, Born in Revolution, Stifled Under Stalin
Dziga Vertov was one of the most interesting and innovative filmmakers to ever operate out of the Soviet Union. I came to his work thanks to French composer Pierre Henry, who dedicated an album to the director called Man With A Movie Camera.
Dennis Lim of the New York Times discusses the pressures Vertov had to live under during the reign of Joseph Stalin, as well as retrospective of his life’s work at MoMA.
Cross-posted at Steinblóm.
Georgia Follows Arizona In Passing Broader Immigration Law
A news report this morning also stated that opponents of these measures feared that businesses would leave the state. Great! I hope those companies fail. I guess it would then be obvious which companies have been breaking the law, wouldn’t it?
The Disingenuous Misadventures of Barack Obama
Apr 15
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This guy, Barack Obama, is a piece of work. Whether he’s pontificating about how America would not be a great country without crippling entitlement programs, rushing to a microphone to claim credit every chance he gets, or his insistence on turning eulogies and policy statements into campaign speeches and attacks on upper-income Americans, corporations, and [...]
Welcome To Our Homosexual Day of Silence – Guest Submission
Apr 14
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by Nancy Morgan – Friday, April 15, the Homosexual Day of Silence is being promoted in government schools across the country. Welcome students. Today is the big day. Today is your chance to take a stand against the forces of bigotry and homophobia that unfairly targets our brothers, sisters and others in the gay, lesbian, [...]
Analogy: Obama’s 10-Year Budget Plan
Neil Cavuto has put together a great analogy of Obama’s “10-year budget” plan.
Way too little and beyond too late, Obama.
Where’s President Obama, Clinton, etc?
Apr 14
I was wanting to check some information about President Obama when he was at Columbia. I tried very way I could think of and my computer would tell me the search was done. But, I would be looking at a blank page. I tried Michelle Obama and all I got was blank pages. Why isn’t [...]
America Moving Towards Abolishment of Electoral College
Apr 14
National Popular Vote - The Electoral College, the means by which Americans chose their President throughout the nations history, is facing its most serious challenge yet. Polling shows that 75% of Americans no longer see the value of the institution, and want to switch over to direct democratic elections where the winner of the national popular [...]
No Such Thing as Freedom of Religion!
Apr 14
Nor free speech, either; the judge famously pointed out that we can’t yell “FIRE!” in a crowded theater. Unless there is one, of course. Government is constitutionally forbidden to enshrine itself in a state church and to interfere with our individual practices of religion. Well, some folk are currently upset about kosher/halal meat laws and [...]
Obama’s Deficit-Reduction Plan Hits Republican Brick Wall
Was there really any doubt that this would happen?
Dear Mr. President: STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU DON’T HAVE!! Is that such a difficult concept to comprehend? And, better yet, don’t look to the American people to cough up even more cash for your crap! Get a grip already! It’s about time someone revoked your credit card privileges! You’re irresponsible, at best!
Obama $1 Trillion Tax Proposal Slams Into Republican Wall
Dave’s Quote of the Day
I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is “needed” before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’ “interests,” I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.
-Barry Goldwater, The Conscience of A Conservative (1960), p. 15
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