POLITICAL: The new powers that be look as bad as the old powers that was

Monday, December 29, 2008

Suprise, suprise. They looked and they didn’t do anything wrong. And, we’ll announce it Christmas Eve so it gets overlooked.

Begin forwarded message:

From: “WSJ.com Editors”
Date: December 23, 2008 4:56:27 PM EST
Subject: WSJ NEWS ALERT: Obama, Staff Had No Improper Contact With Blagojevich, Report Finds

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NEWS ALERT

from The Wall Street Journal

Dec. 23, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama’s transition staff had no inappropriate communications with the office of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a report released Tuesday.

The five-page report identified incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel as the only aide who had direct contact with Blagojevich, who is at the center of a corruption probe. Emanuel “had one or two” telephone conversations with the governor between Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 to discuss his own resignation from the U.S. House as well as potential nominees to fill the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Obama, according to the report written by incoming White House Counsel Greg Craig.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123006506377030963.html?mod=djemalertNEWS

Full PDF of the report: http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/200812230-obamablagomemo.pdf

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Politics: The Gooferment is the Problem, imho!

Monday, December 29, 2008

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123033898448336541.html

There’s No Pain-Free Cure for Recession
Belt-tightening is required by all, including government.
By PETER SCHIFF
* OPINION * DECEMBER 27, 2008

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Governments cannot create but merely redirect. When the government spends, the money has to come from somewhere. If the government doesn’t have a surplus, then it must come from taxes. If taxes don’t go up, then it must come from increased borrowing. If lenders won’t lend, then it must come from the printing press, which is where all these bailouts are headed. But each additional dollar printed diminishes the value those already in circulation. Something cannot be effortlessly created from nothing.

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When will folks recognize that GOVERNEMENT IS THE PROBLEM.

It starts from a flawed set of paradigms (i.e., perceptions) and memes (i.e., ideas).

One flawed paradigm / perception is that the “benefits bestowed” come like magic rainfall from the heavens. It’s a miracle. What we don’t see, or chose not to see, is the sausage being made. Money extracted by force (Who voluntarily pays the mob in gooferment?) to fund the “benefits”. Minus of course the huge “handling fee” to do the “extracting” and “bestowing”!

One flawed meme is that there is such a thing as “government”. In our minds, we create the Wizard of Oz illusion that there something, (or even more laughable, that we are part of something), bigger than ourselves. No, what I see are craven immoral human beings dress up in fancy clothes pretending to have power over us. To “govern” us.

In the beginnings of human civilization, there were Tyrants. Then, came Kings. Now, we have Politicians.

There are all just people. Give them no more defference than you would a street thug. Be careful they can hurt you. But, don’t kid yourself that the Politician is any different than the Mafia Don.

Keep your pitchfork and torch at hand. Their time is coming.

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GUNS: Armed woman saves herself. Can you say the same?

Sunday, December 28, 2008

AR: Armed woman motorist chases off car jackers

KFSM News

“‘A lady was flagged over Sunday evening about 6 p.m. on the interstate between Kelley Highway and the Arkansas river bridge.’ Lt. Steve Coppinger with State Police says that two men in a car signaled that the woman was getting a flat tire. ‘When she pulled over to check her tires one of those person in that other car got out and attempted to rob her at knife point.’ But what the thief didn’t expect happened next. Coppinger says the female driver pulled out her handgun. ‘She pointed that at her attacker and he backed away, got in the car and they fled.’ Investigators say the would-have-been victim was able to turn the tables because she had a concealed carry permit.” [editor’s note: She was able to turn the tables because she was armed and willing to defend herself, NOT because some bureau rat magnanimously gave her “permission” – TLK] (12/19/08)

http://www.kfsm.com/Global/story.asp?S=9541680

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Are we “victims”?

The RKBA was put in by the very smart DOWGs because they realized criminals, and the gooferment (I repeat myself!), had to be kept in check.

Only an armed citizen can do that!

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RANT: Autoworkers Union Keeps $6 Million Golf Course

Sunday, December 28, 2008

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472304,00.html

Autoworkers Union Keeps $6 Million Golf Course for Members at $33 Million Lakeside Retreat

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And we are BAILING everyone out?

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TECHNOLOGY: Slashdot has the beginnigns of a giant internet issue

Sunday, December 28, 2008

http://tech.slashdot.org/tech/08/12/27/1833202.shtml

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Fairpoint Pledges To Violate Net Neutrality

Posted by timothy on Saturday December 27, @02:46PM

from the we’ll-read-it-to-you-over-the-phone dept.

The Internet Censorship Communications

wytcld writes “Fairpoint Communications, which has taken over Verizon’s landline business in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, has announced that on February 6 ‘AOL, Yahoo! and MSN subscribers will continue to have access to content but will no longer be able to access their e-mail through the third-party Web site. Instead, Yahoo! and other third-party e-mail will be accessed directly at the MyFairPoint.net portal. Since Verizon spun off its lines to Fairpoint in a maneuver that got debt off of Verizon’s balance sheets by saddling Fairpoint with it, there was concern by the public service boards of the three states about how Fairpoint would deal with that debt. Fairpoint’s profit plan: force all Webmail users through Fairpoint’s portal, by blocking all direct access to Webmail portals other than its own. Will Fairpoint’s own search engine portal be next? What can stop them?”

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Here’s one to watch.

Not sure where the needle is in this haystack! BUT, (there is always a big butt), it seems as if the ISP FAIRPOINT maybe, while taking over from Verizon, screwing all the customers.

I know that is a total surprise.

“I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!” Captain Renault in Casablanca

At the very least, it’s a good reason NOT to use your ISP’s email address. I do feel sorry for all those @verizon.net users who now will have to change their email address. (I preach having your own domain! No one listens. Sorry, no sympathy here.)

I can’t wait to see how this plays out.

Whose got the popcorn?

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MONEY: Inflation is in the future according to my crystal ball

Saturday, December 27, 2008

http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi101.html

What Is the National Debt?
by Bill Sardi

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The national debt is owed to many, including foreign governments, investment groups, and so on. But one thing I don’t understand is that the national debt is said to amount to $10.6 trillion before the federal government apparently came up with hundreds of billions to trillions more out of thin air in the recent bailouts. They didn’t loan this bailout money from anybody. Where did it come from? It appears to be fiat money, printed into existence. Does this pretend-money then get added to the national debt? Do we pay interest (taxes) on this imaginary money? Don’t know, and don’t know anybody who can answer this question. It’s all part of the secrecy of government.

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A National disgrace. A National crime. A National millstone around the neck of our children.

Quick like a bunny, tactically, the gooferment should sell 30, 40, and 50 years bonds. With a sinking fund to pay them off!

Eventually this is one big chicken coming home to roost.

It’ll make the Cater inflation look good!

Gold anyone?

Buried in your back yard!

Don’t forget FDR’s gold grab. And, remember the congresscritters are eyeing your 401Ks!

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INTERESTING: Lusitania carry munitions. US entry into WW1 was on bad intelligence or gooferment deceit!

Friday, December 26, 2008

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1098904/Secret-Lusitania-Arms-challenges-Allied-claims-solely-passenger-ship.html?ITO=1490

Secret of the Lusitania: Arms find challenges Allied claims it was solely a passenger ship
By Sam Greenhill
Last updated at 1:16 AM on 20th December 2008

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Her sinking with the loss of almost 1,200 lives caused such outrage that it propelled the U.S. into the First World War.

But now divers have revealed a dark secret about the cargo carried by the Lusitania on its final journey in May 1915.

Munitions they found in the hold suggest that the Germans had been right all along in claiming the ship was carrying war materials and was a legitimate military target.

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Wilson moves up on the list of “worst president”.

Either a fool or a fraud?

He campaigned on a “keep us out of war” platform and then rushed us into it.

Once again, it appears that the public was lied to and manipulated.

When do we wise up?

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SERVICE: Web service PLAXO should fix their limits. Then, maybe …

Friday, December 26, 2008

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Message from the Plaxo Pulse Team 1 day ago

Get more out of your Plaxo — Expand your network

There are only a few days left in 2008. At this time of year, people everywhere are re-connecting with friends, family and the professional contacts that mean most to them. Now, more than ever, it’s a great time to invest in your network. Making the right connections helps you stay in touch and can open new opportunities…

Plaxo offers many tools to help you find and connect with your friends and colleagues. Visit our connections page to see people you may know; find classmates and co-workers; or import new contacts to connect with.

Once you’ve connected with the people you care about, why not update your profile to let them know what’s new? Filling in with your professional history is a great place to start.

Investing in your network is not only enjoyable, but can pay great dividends in the new year.

Warmest wishes this holiday season!

The Plaxo Team

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Maybe if they fixed their 10k limit, I might invest time on Plaxo. Not a minute before. Argh!

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TECHNOLOGY: Another Search Service GODUCKGO

Thursday, December 25, 2008

http://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22manhattan+college%22+-marymount++-%22marymount+manhattan+college%22+-%22borough+of+manhattan+college%22+-marymount+-manhattan.edu+-bmcc.cuny.edu+-msmnyc.edu+-mancol.edu+-gojaspers.com+

“manhattan college” -marymount -“marymount manhattan college” -“borough of manhattan college” -marymount -manhattan.edu -bmcc.cuny.edu -msmnyc.edu -mancol.edu -gojaspers.com

I’m a sucker for search engines to “find” my fellow Jaspers. Here’s one that I didn’t see the value of. Doesn’t mean it’s not there. Just I do not see it. Do you?

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SERVICE: When you get defreinded, how do you know that the site hasn’t just made an error?

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Amusing. THe WSJ just covered “de-friending” at the awkwardness.

How do I know that “de-friending” isn’t just the social networking site making a mistake.

And, the WSJ article and other bloggers have pointed out that you may need that person you “de-friended” in the future.

Better just to ignore it.

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