Archive for June 2010
Odds and ends
Two other articles caught my attention this week, neither of which warranted an entire post, but, both of which need your attention. Odds: GM is now seeking new help from more financial institutions to assist GM in obtaining loans for GM customers who want to purchase cars. About 3 years ago, GM sold control of GMAC, it’s “in…
Read MoreSenator slap-down: Milwaukee County supervisor schooled on Arizona’s border with Mexico
Sure, this is a local government official and not a national politician, but it was funny and the story points out many who are making ‘boycott Arizona’ demands have not read the legislation are are not at all familiar with the situation in Arizona.
Read MoreQuote of the week: “It is reprehensible that anyone would use taxpayer money for anything other than its intended purpose”
Got a good chuckle today when I read California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) comment concerning welfare recipients using state-funded debit cards at casino ATMs across the state.
Read MoreGulf drilling moratorium: Part deux
As you know, Federal District Court Judge Martin Feldman on Tuesday issued an injunction prohibiting the government from enforcing its broad six month moratorium on drilling in the Gulf. But, the saga goes on. Later that day, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, in testimony before Congress, advised that he would soon be issuing a new, and…
Read MoreYour tax dollar at work
Remember the government’s “first time home buyer” tax credit of $8000 designed to help the sluggish housing industry? Well, it seems that it has done far more than that. Yesterday we learned from J. Russell George, the Treasury Department’s inspector general for tax administration, that more than 14,000 tax filers filed for and received the…
Read MoreChris Christie on shared sacrifice and a Presidential bid
I’ll take one of these please. Last night Christie shared some insights on his budget cutting ways and his willingness to run for President in 2012. The former will continue, the later, now way. Make sure you watch it all.
Read MoreCalifornia cities becoming selective about Arizona boycotts
Of course they are being selective, you can’t expect them to actually stand on principle would you? California cities buckle when it comes to energy, water, traffic cameras and Tasers provided by Arizona companies.
Read MoreObama takes Patraeus out of Presidential race
Interesting, don’t you think? Although I doubt our President is that Machiavellian … still. The appointment of General David Patraeus is a win, win, win for Obama, and after all, isn’t that what he’s all about?
Read MoreI felt it – Earthquake in central Canada felt in Hartford County
So I’m tuned into a teleconference early this afternoon and I swear the room started to sway. Just a gentle rocking, but it was noticeable that I saw my monitor rocking a little. I actually wrote down “1:42 p.m. quake?” in my notebook. Wouldn’t you know there was a 5.5 quake in the northeast at…
Read MoreNBC’s Richard Engel: Yup, McChrystal pretty much summed up how the troops feel
When I heard Engel would be on with Matthews, I couldn’t wait to watch, Now in Afghanistan, Engel has been part of this Operation since 2003. He has seen it all and likely knows the Generals and the soldiers better than they do themselves.
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