Archive for February 2012
GM decides to “invest” in Europe
We learned today that Government Motors has decided to invest $335 million in a fabulously successful European auto maker. Mercedes, Audi, BMW you guess? Guess again.
Read MoreObama again displays the difference between statists and conservatives
Maybe it’s not statists and conservatives, but to President Obama it’s him against his opponents. On his home-turf in front of a United Auto Workers crowd in Washington yesterday, Obama couldn’t grasp the concept that wanting to be on top and working together is not mutually exclusive.
Read MoreNegotiating? Swap “Blind Sheikh” and others for 16 Americans held in Egypt (Update)
Pamela Geller points us to an Arabic-language website suggesting the United States may have offered to release 50 Egyptians held in US prisons, including Omar Abdel Rahman (a.k.a. the Blind Sheikh) in return for Egypt releasing 16 Americans who worked for democracy supporting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Egypt.
Read MoreHey Eric Holder … There is no Obama health care contraception compromise
Am I really the only one that noticed the Health and Human Services regulations dated Feb. 15 – five days after the Obama non-compromise – does not include the compromise at all? Am I wrong here?
Read MoreIn Dallas – Federal agents discover $350 million in Medicare fraud
The Washington Times actually has it wrong – using $350 billion instead of $350 million. But isn’t that telling? At some point, you have to just say what’s the real difference ya know?
Read MorePresident Obama “welcomes” son of Keystone
We all know that earlier this year the President killed the proposed Keystone pipeline that would bring oil from Canada to the United States. However, he seems to be on board with a portion of it…from Cushing, Oklahoma to Port Arthur, Texas.
Read MoreTime to explore: The scale of the Universe
Visual scale of the Universe. Check this out.
Read MoreWhat costs Connecticut more: Liquor sales blue law, or Governor Malloy?
Living as I do, in close proximity to the Connecticut border, I get most of my news from Connecticut. Lately, the topic of the blue law restricting the sale of liquor on Sundays has become a hot topic. And in the interests of full disclosure, I could not possibly care less if people can buy…
Read MoreDurable goods orders down 4% to start the year
Ed Morrissy at Hot Air always watches federal government statistics and economic reports, providing a good, easy to understand explanation. Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced orders for manufactured durable goods in January declined 4 percent.
Read MoreFederal government may require back-up cameras in cars by 2014
It happens rarely, but when it does happen it’s tragic. The government estimates about 100 lives per year will be saved and up to 8,000 injuries could be prevented if all vehicles had back-up cameras. How they determined half of the deaths would be prevented with government-mandated back-up cameras, I don’t know, but the mantra from…
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