Where and when does it end? Who gave Tom Finneran,"for he's a jolly good felon", the right to "take care" of his buddies with our tax dollars? Another "Dukakoid", Tim Bassett is flushed out of hiding by the Boston Globe. Mr. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 12, 2009
“Q Ship” time!
Piracy only continues when it is profitable. In Somalia, tragically, sadly, and really dangerously - the only growth business seems to be piracy. Every ransom paid spawns more piracy. I hope the combination of a dead pirate - and no … [Read more...]
Who Stole the people’s confidence in government and how do we get it back?
Dear Colleagues, We will soon be in a tremendously challenging fight to prevent huge state and local budget cuts and to work for the new taxes needed that would lessen these cuts. Otherwise, imagine the additional hardships this means … [Read more...]
Amazon’s New Homophobic Policy
I've spent about $100 on Amazon.com so far in 2009. I won't spend a $1 more until this stops. The good people at Amazon have made a small change to the way you can search for books. It's Easter Sunday, so you're probably not supposed to … [Read more...]
$122 mil to Spend by 2010: Time to Weatherize
I remember listening to Obama on the campaign trail talking about green jobs and such. Always sounded cool. Then he got elected and talked about it more as part of the big stimulus bill. Then he got it passed. Now, … [Read more...]
The Case of Evan Bayh: Is Fiscal Conservatism Just Expendiency By Another Name?
So even after the Democratic leadership in the Senate trimmed the final budget by $211 billion, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, who had been on the President's veep shortlist, still voted against the final budget. And for what? Some … [Read more...]
WTKK/ WRKO/ And Fox NEWS On Suicide Watch
With the rescue of Captain Phillips by Navy Seals and the "Termination with Extreme Prejudice" of three Somali pirates under the direct order of President Barack Obama, the Right-Wing Nut Jobs on Talk Radio and Fox News - Specifically, … [Read more...]
Navy Rescues Captain Phillips, Kills and Captures Pirates–Good for the Adminstration!
Captain Richard Phillips, a Vermonter, was rescued from pirates today by the Navy. Three of the four pirates were killed, and one is in custody. No U.S. sailors were injured. I'd say this is a big boost to the Obama Administration. First, … [Read more...]
Send a message to New York: if you shut down the Globe, I cancel my NYT subscription. WITH POLL
I recognize that not everything about the current situation at the Globe -- which remains on track to be shut down in three weeks -- is the fault of the New York Times Co. But a lot of it is. And I see no reason why my … [Read more...]
“America’s Energy Security Trust Fund” (that’s legislator for National Carbon Tax)
Friedman's main message is to point out the simplicity and efficiency of carbon taxes relative to the complicated cap-and-trade options, which he points out that "Wall Street types" would be running. People get that - and simplicity … [Read more...]