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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Majority of Americans Want Unionized Bureaucracy
A new NYT/CBS poll finds Americans wish to keep the status quo: Americans oppose weakening the bargaining rights of public employee unions by a margin of nearly two to one: 60 percent to 33 percent. While a slim majority of … Continue reading
Can’t Get Enough – Oscar Edition
The only Oscar winning song to never be performed during the telecast. And possibly the most inspirational.
Can’t Get Enough
Cold is the water, it freezes your already cold mind Already cold, cold mind And death is at your doorstep and it will steal your innocence But it will not steal your substance But you are not alone in this … Continue reading
Study: One Quarter of Antidepressant Users Never Diagnosed With Depression, Anxiety Disorders
A study released by the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry that reveals some shocking statistics about the manner in which antidepressants are prescribed in the United States. From Reuters: More than a quarter of Americans taking antidepressants have never been diagnosed with … Continue reading
Koched Up: The Wisconsin Power Grab Exposed
The progressives just can’t let go of their Kochspiracy theories, as they have now moved the goal post ever so slightly: I’m certainly not going to argue with Michael Kanellos about the Kochs, being that I’m a conservative environmentalist like … Continue reading
Massive Solar Flare Caught on Video
Captured on Thursday, February 24, this solar flare is considerably smaller than the Class X flare on Valentine’s Day, but still significant, Space.com reports: Thursday’s solar flare erupted from a new spot on the sun called sunspot 1163, according to … Continue reading
How Public Unions Hurt Teachers
Our friend Pathteacher has kindly given permission to post his interesting insight on some additional unintended consequences of public education unions: Unionized Teachers. Professionals trapped in their job like no other. Many public school teachers belong to unions affiliated with … Continue reading
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Updated
The website Crooks and Liars is living up to its name yet again, and the irony is too rich: The problem is the media types did do their job, and all too well, if progressive bloggers like Susie Madrak would … Continue reading
Crackdown in China
The totalitarian regime in Beijing is doing everything in its power to increased their chokehold on the Chinese people: An anonymous online campaign calling for pro-democracy demonstrations across China on Sunday has been met with the detention of human rights … Continue reading
Iran’s Nuclear Bust
It seems the struggle for nuclear superiority has suffered a major set back for Iran: In a major setback to Iran’s nuclear program, technicians will have to unload fuel from the country’s first atomic power plant because of an unspecified … Continue reading
Searching For Jon Huntsman
A very strange story has come out of China regarding US Ambassador (and possible Republican candidate for President in 2012) Jon Huntsman. It seems that Jon Huntsman’s name has been “scrubbed” from certain Chinese search engines and microblogging sites. Some believe that … Continue reading
Can’t Get Enough
This song has quickly managed to lodge itself in my head. Kind of sticks with you after you’ve listened to it.
School District Liberates Itself
Facing a $40 million deficit in the heart of Wingnutia, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras fired all the city’s teachers last night: After two hours of contentious discussion, the School Board voted 4 to 3 Thursday night to send out termination … Continue reading
Netroots to Protest Everywhere
The progressives at Daily Kos are cranking up their distortion machinery via emails: They want all workplaces to become dictatorships. The level of ignorance and hyperbole here is simply astounding. First of all, OSHA is not being outlawed. Second, free … Continue reading
Beatles Song of the Week – Happy Birthday George!
We want to pause today to remember George Harrison on what would have been his 68th birthday. We feel that there is no better way to do this than to play what we consider to be his masterpiece, “Within You, … Continue reading
Wisconsin Assembly Votes – Passes Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed Governor Walker’s budget repair bill: The Wisconsin state Assembly early on Friday approved a Republican proposal to strip public sector unions of most collective bargaining rights despite fierce objections from Democrats and labor unions. The … Continue reading
Life, Love and 5 Year Old Philosophy
She knows what she wants, and she’s not afraid to say so.
Bush Assassination Attempt Thwarted
A young Saudi national was arrested today for plotting to bomb President Bush’s house: A young Saudi man has been arrested in Texas for allegedly seeking to bomb targets in the United States, including the home of former President George … Continue reading
Poll: 67% of Americans Disapprove of Democrats “Flee” Tactic
In a poll released by Rasmussen on Tuesday it seems that a large majority of Americans disapprove of the manner in which the Democrat Senators in Wisconsin (and now in Indiana) chose to avoid a vote they were most likely … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Huntsman for America
It looks like Jon Huntsman is getting serious about the 2012 election, at least according to his new Twitter account: So far, huntsmanforamerica is nothing more than a Go Daddy page. I’m assuming the content won’t be unveiled until after … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“To admit as true that government employees have power to halt or check the functions of government unless their demands are satisfied, is to transfer to them all legislative, executive and judicial power.” New York Supreme Court, 1943
Can’t Get Enough
Finally! Someone uploaded this awesome Black Joe Lewis and The Honey Bears song I’ve been wanting to play for weeks now. The album’s not out just yet – a few more weeks, but I already love this tune enough that … Continue reading
