Posts Tagged ‘olympics’
Marco Rubio introduces bill to eliminate tax on Olympic medals and honoraria
Apparently, the federal government feels that U.S. Olympic champions “didn’t do it by themselves”, and as such, has decided that the government is entitled to 35% of their honoraria and the value of the metal in the winning medals. The Washington Times reported that Marco Rubio has introduced legislation to right that indignity. “We can…
Read MoreLondon-based think tank – ships defending themselves not a good idea
Roger Middleton, a self-described piracy expert at the left of center Chatham House in London, thinks it’s bad business for American ships to arm themselves to repel pirates. Criminal pirates from Somalia have taken many hostages and in doing so, have found most countries and ship owners willing to pay millions in ransom. Not so…
Read MoreOlympics to … NOT Chicago, but Rio
The International Olympic Committee just voted to give the 2016 Summer Olympics to … still waiting, but Chicago is OUT. Update: Second round Tokyo is OUT. Madrid and Rio is left, I’m guessing Rio. Final Update: The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in either Rio or Madrid. I guess the final announcement will be…
Read MoreMichelle Obama – some twisting of her use of the sacrifice word
I read this story earlier today, then I read the transcript of what the first lady actually said. She did not say that her trip was a sacrifice, but she mentioned others said it was a sacrifice. Now that Drudge picked it up, let’s take a quick look.
Read MoreChicago 2016 Olympics – in the bag?
Who knows, but some are speculating President Obama’s decision to be present in Copenhagen for the presentation to the Olympic Committee means Chicago has unofficially gotten the nod for Summer 2016. I agree.
Read MoreChina Falls Short of Expectations
Yeah of course, but what the heck did you expect? China was in the running for the Olympics to get world-wide acceptance. Once the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave it to them, they got what they wanted. Of course, the IOC said China promised that winning the right to host the Olympics would result in…
Read MoreLights Out in Paris – Olympic Torch Stumbles Along
Exactly what did the International Olympic Committee think when they chose Beijing as the destination for the 2008 Summer Games? There has been plenty of strange activity in China the past couple of months as the dictator-at-large tries to “clean up” the place. SI.com is reporting that the Olympic Torch is having quite a tough…
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