Archive for September 2011
Van Jones: Prepare for America’s Arab Spring
Actually he called it America’s Fall, as in Autumn. More than fear my little barbarians, I read this more as a sign of desperation from the far left. Van Jones sees his lefty plan slipping away quickly, and this is a last chance. Video is from MSNBC’s the last word.
Read MoreObama tells America: “hey you guys are a little soft.”
Not exactly what you want here from your leader. But certainly what I would expect from a president who always finds some reason to blame someone else for our economic malaise. This one via Gateway pundit. Video below the fold.
Read MoreThe car of the future
In late July, with much fanfare, the administration, through the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced new standards for motor vehicle “fuel efficiency”. Currently, a manufacturer’s vehicle fleet must average 27.5 miles per gallon, and this has been the standard since 1990. However, by 2025, the fleet average must be 54.5 miles per gallon.
Read MoreOnline journalism class encourages students to put jihad ‘in context’
OK. How about a journalism class that puts the tragic deaths of “kids” by firearms “in context” with backyard swimming pool deaths? Or taking the time to let us know their definition of a “kid” is a 20 year-old gangster?
Read MoreWildlife deaths from “green” energy are acceptable
We did a post earlier this year about the deaths of hundreds of golden and bald eagles killed each year by the wind turbines in Northern California’s Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area. Although these birds are highly protected by federal law, the response from this administration most closely resembles a yawn.
Read MoreAlabama federal court rules on immigration law
Today, Federal District Court Judge Sharon Blackburn of the Northern District of Alabama issued an opinion on Alabama’s new immigration law. The law was scheduled to take effect on September 1, but, in August, the judge blocked the law from taking effect until she had a chance to rule on the arguments raised by the…
Read MoreAnother heartwarming solar story
A little over a year ago, Steve did a post about your tax dollar being used to install solar panels at a fishery. The cost will be recouped in 70 years of lower electric power costs, but the panels have a useful life of 25 to 40 years. It was necessary for the government to use…
Read MoreStates challenging Obamacare file before the Supreme Court UPDATE
Today, 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari before the United States Supreme Court. A “petition for writ of cert” is simply a request by the parties that the Supreme Court hear the case. This is an appeal from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion, filed…
Read MoreIs the President “repealing” a piece of Obamacare?
Do you remember the Class Act? That was the piece of Obamacare that was to provide long term disability insurance to anyone who paid the premiums for the insurance.
Read MoreThis could have been your Social Security
While politicians argue about what, if anything to do with Social Security, maybe we should look at life without Social Security.
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