Daily Archives: July 31, 2009

Congress Critters Afraid Of Their Screaming Constituents

July 31, 2009 – 6:11 pm

I wonder what could have caused this? (h/t Dr. Melissa Clouthier) Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, congressmen fearful for their safety — welcome to the new town-hall-style meeting, the once-staid forum that is rapidly turning into a house of horrors for members of Congress. On the eve of the August recess, members […]

By William Teach Posted in Current Affairs, Democrats, Dems in Charge: Now What?, GOP, Politics 3 Comments

Say, How’s That Infrastructure Spending Working Out?

July 31, 2009 – 9:06 am

Apparently, it is shovel ready, but, not for the bridges that actually need repair (why does “shovel ready” bring a farm like conotation to mind?) Tens of thousands of unsafe or decaying bridges carrying 100 million drivers a day must wait for repairs because states are spending stimulus money on spans that are already in […]

By William Teach Posted in Barry Obama, Current Affairs, Dems in Charge: Now What?, NC News 4 Comments

AGW Really Makes People Green*

July 31, 2009 – 8:40 am

The shocking thing about this story is that it should be shocking, but, is just par for the course when dealing with the AGW greenies* Dozens of elementary school students in Cirebon, West Java were injured after the ceiling of their classroom collapsed on Wednesday. Subagja, a fifth-grade teacher at SD Negeri Kramat III Cirebon, […]

By William Teach Posted in Global Warming, Unhinged Tools Comments Off on AGW Really Makes People Green*
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