MY REPLY TO A COMMENT ON: AS CHILD LIES IN COMA, MOM DEMANDS ANSWERS

Sometimes in this blog business you receive a comment that is just so idiotic, that you have to take the time to not only point out their stupidity, ... that the report the mother made against the foster parents involved “just some scratches and a bump.”  My reasoning for this conclusion, is how would they know what was in the report if they were [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:14:42

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Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/5/2009

Read through the official European reactions to Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza: Zapatero, the Vatican, the Italian government — all are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire. The surprise is Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who states that it would be pointless to condemn Israel without addressing what Hamas is doing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:54:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/2/2009

In tonight’s news: Israel is poised to send ground troops into Gaza.A Muslim family was removed from a plane before takeoff, and is being compensated by the airline for the error. CAIR is in high dudgeon about the incident.Thousands of shoes were dumped on a Miami expressway — is that a message for President-eject Bush? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:42:00

The Pointless Pursuit of More: When is Enough Enough?

Photo by Andrea I hope you had a great holiday this past week, and that they were as restful as they were fun; ... report on a newly introduced concept called the “standard of living.” A new idea, this was developed soon ... t have much motivation to work. In this report, the government noted: “..The survey proved [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 17:01:07

Why Did Bank of America Pay ACORN?

On September 29, the article “Bank of America Pulls ACORN funding” appeared on the CNN political ticker. While the short piece thankfully does list some of ACORN’s recent scandals, such as the Breitbart video investigation and the voter registration fraud, it didn’t answer the question that was surely on every reader’s mind: What exactly [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 07:08:36

Highlights and Lowlights of BofA’s Earnings Call

Bank of America moved its earnings announcement up to this morning to soothe investors after The Wall Street Journal’s report that BofA would need ... and $27 billion in credit costs. Many of the problems originated at Merrill Lynch, which had a loss ... Goldman Sachs research analysts noted wryly in a research report this morning. BofA CEO Ken Lewis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:01:30

Journalists call Livni ‘terrorist’ during press conference on Gaza operation

Press conferences are pretty much stage managed these days. Ever heard of a journalist accusing Bush, Cheney, Rice, Blair etc of being a terrorist? ... press conference Friday in Washington, D.C., moments after she signed an agreement ... moments came when one journalist began to quote at length a Human Rights report on the situation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:40:39

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/4/2009

The overwhelming evidence of global warming continues to accumulate — as does the level of ice and snow in Greenland’s central ice cap, which increases at a rate of about two inches a year.Shhh! Don’t tell Al Gore…Thanks to Abu Elvis, Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, heroyalwhyness, JD, Lexington, LN, RRW, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 04:27:00

Identify Credit Repair Scam in 6 Ways!!

by David Wada Everyday, companies target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report so they can get a ... . The truth is, these companies cant deliver an improved credit report for you using the tactics they promote. Its illegal: No one can remove accurate negative information from your credit report. So [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:23:45

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report by Andy ZainBy law, you are entitled to one free government credit report each year, but you have to apply to get it. The consumer reporting companies are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure privacy and accuracy.Contained in your credit report is personal information like how you pay your bills, any arrests, bankruptcies or legal actions, as well as your full name and address. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:17:23

The Group of Twenty & the Evolution of Global Governance

By Joan Veon News With Views | In 1994 when I covered my first global meeting, there was a press briefing by the Commission on Global Governance on their forthcoming report, Our Global Neighborhood . The man giving the briefing was one of the co-chairs, Sir Shridath Ramphal who was not only president of Guyana but also president of the (British) Commonwealth Association. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:41:34

Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Everyday, companies target consumers who have poor credit histories with promises to clean up their credit report so they can get a ... . The truth is, these companies cant deliver an improved credit report for you using the tactics they promote. Its illegal: No one can remove accurate negative information from your credit report. So [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:24:58

GMAC Deal Boosts Auto Stocks

The government’s decision to provide $6 billion in financing to steady the lending arm of auto giant General Motors has jolted futures on ... credit rating needed for funding new loans to 621, down from the 700 limit established by GMAC two ... lousy report on home prices, as the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes fell to their March 2004 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:03:40

GMAC Deal Boosts Auto Stocks

The government’s decision to provide $6 billion in financing to steady the lending arm of auto giant General Motors has jolted futures on ... credit rating needed for funding new loans to 621, down from the 700 limit established by GMAC two ... lousy report on home prices, as the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes fell to their March 2004 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:03:00

The Bipartisan Homeland Security State

Will GriggFor two years, Bart McIntyre was deeply involved in the insignificant, thinly populated white supremacist movement ... criminal syndicates, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, and Persecution ... the agency's immediate ancestor was an appendage of the federal Bureau of Internal Revenue, as the IRS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:24:00

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

Hillary Clinton Re-Imagined

Hillary Clinton Re-ImaginedHillary Rodham Clinton will serve in a non-partisan role as secretary of state, which may provide her an opportunity to recast her legacy.Hillary Rodham Clinton's confirmation hearing today in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee marks a turn in the legacy of a family that has dominated Democratic politics for [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:05:21

Friday wrap

Dem Congress to pump raw sewage into nation's workplaces ... The AFL-CIO advanced an argument detailing why a "majority sign-up" is the best option for preserving "the freedom of working people." Below is a syllogism that encapsulates an argument found on the AFL-CIO website.1. The workplace environment has been poisoned by browbeating employers.2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:30:00

Obama likely to retool Bush’s faith-based initiative

President-elect Obama has promised to build on the faith-based initiative of President Bush and, by adding key reforms, ... -neighborhood partnership. The broad outreach “is a matter of great credit to Obama ,” says Stanley Carlson ... that included religious elements in their social-service programming, a practice the courts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:25:19

Wall Street makes upbeat start to 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street began the new year optimistically Friday as investors brushed off a weaker-than-expected report on manufacturing and ... sent stocks higher. The Dow Jones industrials were up more than 125 points. Wall Street The market wasn’t spooked by the Institute for Supply Management’s report that manufacturing activity index [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:46:38

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/6/2009

Tuan Jim sends an string of important news articles about the gas pipeline crisis caused by the deadlock between Russia and Ukraine. He notes that the affected countries are dusting off alternative sources of energy — fuel oil and nuclear reactors — for electricity generation.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:50:00

Obama Formally Announces Tim Kaine As DNC Chairman

ABC News' David Chalian and Sunlen Miller Report: President-elect Barack Obama made a quick appearance at the Democratic National Committee ... , Howard deserves enormous credit for helping usher in a new era in Washington,” President-elect ... headquarters in Washington, D.C., this afternoon to announce Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as the next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:48:55

HOLLYWOOD's HOTTEST BUNS: the fine behind of Beyonce; her backside is beyond the realm of bubble perfect; she has a stupid butt!

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced /biːˈɑn.seɪ/, born September 4, 1981), commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:59:00

Extracts from the Archbishop of York's speech to The Smith Institute

From the Archbishop of York's speech, here. (Some of his analysis reminds me of my own thoughts on history and memory, here [No (hi) ... and above all, free healthcare. If you became sick, the state would care for you. There are many ... , but sadly littered with promissory notes whose cash value is the credit crunch and the economic downturn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:28:00

Federal Reserve Beige Book January 2009 Report

Overall economic activity continued to weaken across almost all of the Federal Reserve Districts since the previous reporting period ... , with tight or tightening lending conditions reported in most Districts. Credit quality remained a concern ... report. Most Districts reported a general weakening of labor market conditions. Lower energy prices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:34:10

2008: Annus Horribilis, RIP

I meant to take yet another Friday away from my writing, but as I am researching for next week’s annual prediction issue, there is so much material that begs to be covered that I thought I would put out a short letter with 3 or 4 points as a preface to my prognostications of next week [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:42:15

Rosa Luxemburg - In her own words

Ninety years ago, on January 15 1919, one of the greatest revolutionaries of the 20th century, Rosa Luxemburg, was killed by the Freikorps - a freelance paramilitary outfit formed by rightwing officers after the defeat of Germany in World War I. They acted with the full encouragement of the coalition government headed by Fredrich Ebert and Gustav [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:35:00

Bradley Schlozman’s Department of Just UsTwo hundred and ten pounds of irony reigned over Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice until 2007.   A just released internal report at DoJ found Bradley Schlozman worked furiously ... who graduated magna cum laude from a top law school and received positive performance ratings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:54:43

p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 30, 2009

Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking New York Times About two-thirds of Americans object to online tracking by advertisers — and that number rises once they learn the different ways marketers are following their online movements, according to a new survey from professors at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 21:20:04

p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 30, 2009

Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking New York Times About two-thirds of Americans object to online tracking by advertisers — and that number rises once they learn the different ways marketers are following their online movements, according to a new survey from professors at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:20:04

Environment

Environment 16-Jan-09 Growth in Energy Use Could Drop 22 Percent by 2030 Under Right Conditions: Report PALO ALTO, Calif ... the electricity used annually in New York City, according to a new report. Energy Efficiency: The Massively ... -passed lands bill includes Ice Age flood trail WASHINGTON — A massive public lands bill approved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:18:35

Best Blog Posts of 2008 (Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves)

Last year my compilation of what bloggers chose as their own best posts of the year proved so popular, at least with the participating bloggers' mothers, that I have decided to make it an annual affair. But enjoy it while you can. When the Obama Administration institutes its secret plan to extend the Fairness Doctrine to the Internet, this blog, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:00:00

Dem aide: Obama supports $300B tax cut plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face to face consultations with congressional leaders Monday, ... a credit against profits dating back five years instead of the two years currently allowed. Another provision brought to the negotiations by the Obama team would award a one-year tax credit costing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:11:38

Wunder Boner

The Wunder Boner commercial sounds like something that might be from SNL, but it really aired several years ago for a while ... HollywoodGrind 2006 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. If this article is NOT being displayed on hollywoodgrind.com then this article is STOLEN. Go to HollywoodGrind and REPORT THIS THIEF. Related posts: Merry [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:37:53

Beyonce Appears to Steal Jon McLaughlin Song

The song originally called "Smack Into You" was written for the Jon McLaughlin sophomore album "Ok Now" by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream ... credit because the two versions are practically identical lyrically otherwise). © Copyright HollywoodGrind 2006 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. If this article is NOT being displayed on hollywoodgrind.com [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 16:29:48

CBS Cites Liberal Historians to Label Bush ‘Worst President in American History’

On CBS’s Sunday Morning, correspondent Thalia Assuras examined President Bush’s historical legacy: "On January 20th, 2001, ... the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression." Assuras cited two historians in her report, both ... , it is almost void of genuine accomplishment." The other historian Assuras included in her report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:25:54

Defense of Marriage Act author urges repeal

by Jay McDonough Bob Barr, ex congressman from Georgia and author of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act recommended the laws repeal today in a Los Angeles Times op-ed piece.  Some background.  The Defense of Marriage Act has two effects ... grounds legally, conflicting with the Constitutions Full Faith and Credit clause, but the U.S. Supreme [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:23:38

US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in December

DETROIT (AP) — Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn’t overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 ... in, coupled with a loosening of credit that could bring people back to the showrooms. Even Toyota [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:35:35

Lighthouse Group Denied Grant

The Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses have been refused a $1, ... (read tourists) that would be in attendance at the Jazz Festival. With only twenty-five percent ... you need that $1,000?” Wills replied, “This is a fundraiser. I don’t have the financial report in front [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:52:49

Report: Columbia Astronauts Killed in Seconds

Report: Columbia Astronauts Killed in Seconds Video - Columbia's Crew: ... system. Credit: NASA. The Energy Debates The pros and cons ... Moonshot India's space agency ISRO is set to launch Chandrayaan-1, its first moon probe. Credit: ESA [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 23:30:50

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

The Friday Post #24: A German Cat, Funny Signs and Send an E-Card from CDC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) introduced their service of providing health related E-Greeting cards to the public in 2007 ... of the messages… .Image credit: CDC Health E-Cards - All rights reserved - Copyright 2009 ... (it is in Germany).Video credit: YouTube.com - All rights reserved - Copyright 2009Possibly related [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:13:41

"Billion Dollar Tax Havens For TARP Recipients?"

Fri Jan 16, 7:56 PM ETThe Bank of America (BOTTOM) and Citibank (R) ... -dollar losses from the ongoing global credit crisis.Bank of America posted its first quarterly loss ... assets.Also scrambling to survive huge new losses triggered by the credit crunch was Citigroup, which [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:32:00

Boy Crashes Mustang into Garage

A 14 year-old boy accidentally crashed his father’s brand new $50,000 Mustang Eleanor 2007 through the back garage wall, ... 2006 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. If this article is NOT being displayed on hollywoodgrind.com then this article is STOLEN. Go to HollywoodGrind and REPORT THIS THIEF. Related posts: Merry Christmas [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:50:11

Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Companies target consumers with poor credit histories all the time, making promises to fix their credit report so they can get their dream car, a bigger home, health ... is, these companies cannot deliver an improved credit report using the ‘unique’ tactics they promote [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:06:09

Class Action Lawsuit Against The Credit Card Companies

This is an interview with Samuel Deskin of the Deskin Law Firm about the possibility of a class action lawsuit against the major credit card ... ! This is Connie Brooks from Ask Mr. Credit Card.com We’re here today to discuss one of the problems created by the current downturn in the economy. Credit card companies have been unexpectedly lowering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:45:22

Padavan Wins BOE Vote, Gennaro Challenge Continues

would simply drop dead. If it does happen, I hope it's on my watch ... list), in addition to the big and small charities we already knew about. So, Happy New Year to civil ... PERCENT' Crain's New York Business: 'Foreclosure suit filed against developers' N.Y. Daily News [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 16:59:40

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/15/2009

Forget global warming. Hello, global cooling! If the experts are right, we’re in for a new Ice Age.But it’s still the fault of George W. Bush, of course.Thanks to C. Cantoni, Fausta, Insubria, JD, KGS, Tuan Jim, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. Headlines and articles are below the fold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:37:00

A gentle introduction to Unqualified Reservations (part 2)

We have swallowed the red pill, which now makes its way to the stomach. The coating dissolves. The rotor spins up and the device begins to operate. Inside, the sodium-metal core remains intact.And we begin the treatment. Again, our goal is to detach you - by "you," of course, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:44:00

Italian Wine 2008 - Report from Flyover Country

The intell is in. 2008 is wrapped up and put to bed. What an interesting year it has been. Lots of good data in this post, as long as you don’t mind it coming from flyover country. Not the high highs (and the low lows) of either coasts, but the steady drip of Middle America, the drum beat pounding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:47:15

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