If All You See…

By William Teach March 4, 2013 – 1:00 pm

…is snow created by a boiling planet, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Director Blue, with a post on the Obama admin’s uncivil language.

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Program That Tracks “Green” Jobs To Get Sequester Axe

By William Teach March 4, 2013 – 12:14 pm

In other news, there’s a program that tracks green jobs. The employees must be either very bored because they can’t find any or work very, very hard attempting to find a green job that lasts longer than a few days

(Daily Caller) A controversial Bureau of Labor Statistics program that tracks U.S. green jobs will get the axe, according to Bloomberg News, because of the automatic budget cuts, called the sequester, which are set to take effect today if lawmakers can’t reach an alternative agreement.

Bloomberg reports that a Feb. 26 email sent to Labor Department employees said a clean-energy survey would be one of three data reports cut due to sequestration, according to Bloomberg’s anonymous source.

Obama and the Dems wasted more money on “green” jobs with the Stimulus than the cost of the Sequester.

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Gun Deaths And Violent Crime Down Since 1992

By William Teach March 4, 2013 – 8:47 am

A random act of journalism from the Washington Post

Back in the crack-infused 1980s, young men with guns and drugs ruled the single block of Hanover Place NW. People who lived in the two-story rowhouses one mile north of the Capitol fell asleep year round to the sounds of the Fourth of July, a pop-pop-pop that they hoped was firecrackers. It rarely was.

But after two decades of consistent and dramatic declines in homicides and gun violence in Washington and many other major cities, Hanover Place is mostly quiet these days. Complaints to the police tend to be more about kids shooting craps on the sidewalk than about drug dealers shooting at rival street crews. On a block where houses were unloaded for as little as $30,000 in the 1990s, the most recent sales have ranged from $278,000 to $425,000.

As welcome as such changes have been, explanations for the nation’s plummeting homicide rate remain elusive, stymieing economists, criminologists, police, politicians and demographers. Have new police strategies made a difference, or have demographic shifts and population migrations steered the change? Could the reasons be as simple as putting more bad guys behind bars, or does credit go to changes made a generation ago, such as taking the lead out of gasoline or legalizing abortion?

Despite a big jump in the US population, violent crimes have gone way down. And crime from those scary looking assault rifles has gone down, and is actually rather low. This is a good thing. I’ll suggest that one of the reasons for reduced violent crime is the expansion of privately owned guns, especially among women. Instead of being victims, citizens can now fight back.

Yet, elected Democrats want to disarm law abiding citizens, not continue to work to stop criminals. Colorado is close to passing draconian laws, much like New York did, and are even considering banning concealed carry on college campuses. Let’s not forget, forcible sex crimes dropped heavily when people were allowed concealed carry on college campuses.

(Seattle PI) Senators (in Colorado) are also taking up two gun-control measures for the first time. One is a controversial measure by Democratic Senate President John Morse to hold gun sellers and owners liable for potential misuse, such as the commission of a crime.

The other new gun-safety measure up for debate is a Democratic proposal to tighten education standards for people seeking permits to carry concealed firearms.

As more and more of these laws are drafted and possibly passed we see that liberals are not interested in protecting citizens 2nd Amendment rights, as their talking points say, but taking them away. A little cut here, a bigger cut there, and those rights disappear. Meanwhile, criminals would love these laws, since they won’t follow them. Just look at how these draconian laws and regulations work in Chicago.

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Rich Paying Their Fair Share And More

By William Teach March 4, 2013 – 8:16 am

Sheesh, more facts get in the way of Obama’s dependence on raising taxes on “the rich” (has he sent a check to the IRS yet?)

(The Blaze) How will households at different income levels pay federal income, payroll, corporate and estate taxes for 2013?

Despite claims that those at the top aren’t paying their “fair share,” the Tax Policy Center reports that the often-maligned “1%” will have an average income of $1.4 million, paying $514,144 in taxes. They’ll foot over 30 percent of the total bill.

The top 20 percent of Americans, meanwhile, will pay nearly 72 percent of the federal tax burden.

Said top 20% have an average income of $204,490, right in the wheelhouse of where Obama and the Donkeys want to increase the tax rate. The middle 20%, with an average income of $46,562, pays 8.6% of the federal burden (this data comes from an AP report).

Yet, Liberals will continue to call for raising taxes on “the rich”. Why? These facts have been roughly the same since those “Bush tax cuts for the rich”. PINO Obama got his tax increase on those making $400k single/$450 joint. He now wants all sorts of taxes out of removing deductions (as he calls them, loopholes, the same things he used himself on his tax returns). He wants to change the capital gains tax to nail “the rich” more. What will this accomplish?

What it looks like is that Rich Democrats have created a way to gin up anger amongst their bat guano insane base to deflect from how damaging Democrat economic policies are.

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Watcha Reading?

By William Teach March 3, 2013 – 7:41 pm

Since last Sunday I finished Collapse (New America Book one) by Richard Stephenson. Damned good book about what the collapse of America could look like, with idiot politicians all around. Stephenson goes to great pains to avoid political labels. He also uses lots of personal stories with great characters. War with Iran, massive hurricanes, power hungry people, an America in a massive depression, gas $20 a gallon and people can’t afford it to get out of the way of a coming hurricane, so many ideas, and none of them will have you saying “nope, can’t happen.” Really looking forward to the follow up this summer.

Almost done with Darker Things (The Lockman Chronicles 1) by Rob Cornell. Another excellent read, some vampires, werewolves, ghosts, bad mojo, and excellent character development. Good interplay between a retired agent who specialized in taking down darker things, who finds out he has a 13 year old daughter.

Had started Rhubarb by MH Van Keuren, started well, but then just malaised along, never really going anywhere. Many reviewers at Amazon disagree on pacing.

When done with Darker Things, will either move on to Dark Legion, the 2nd book in the series. Or, possibly It’s not Quite Saturday Night at the Cavern.

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Warmists At UK Guardian Really Upset About Climate Realist Blogs Included In Weblog Awards

By William Teach March 3, 2013 – 3:56 pm

Warmists, being mostly fascists, really hate the idea of opposing viewpoints being out in the public domain, and possibly winning awards

Climate sceptics ‘capture’ the Bloggies’ science category

Ever since 2001, blogs have had their own opportunity to have their moment in the spotlight and chance to bath in adulation. The Weblog Awards – or “Bloggies”, as they’re more affectionately known – start receiving nominations online each January before the organisers announce the shortlists for each category in February.

As with any online voting system, there is always scope for “gaming” the system – as well as a motivation among interest groups to do so. But, despite a glitch in 2003, the Bloggies have largely managed to avoid such controversy.

However, over the past couple of years there has been growing concern about the reliability of the “Science or Technology” category, which was first created in 2011. (Before then, it was known as “Computer and Technology”.) Is it, some ask, being gamed by climate sceptics?

Or, it could be that they’re just more popular. People like getting real information, instead of the mule fritters provided by Warmists. The Bloggies founder, Nikolai Nolan, isn’t happy about this, either

Unfortunately, I have no good solution for it, since they follow proper voting procedures and legitimate science blogs don’t want to make an effort to compete.

Got that? Bloggers who provide actual science and facts and data aren’t “legitimate”. If Warmists could shut them down, they would. We all know that the political left does not like free speech for their opponents.

Of the 17 blogs longlisted in the science or technology category, 13 (by my reckoning – italicised) were either run by climate sceptics, or popular with climate sceptics. (The situation wasn’t quite as stark in the politics category, but the weighting towards climate sceptic blogs – or blogs that are, let’s say, ideologically supportive – was still clear to see.)

And, unsurprisingly, the author, Climate Astrologer Leo Hickman, has never heard of most of the blogs. Perhaps he should expand his horizons.

Here are the science and tech blogs

australianclimatemadness.com
bishop-hill.net
chiefio.wordpress.com
climateaudit.org
climatedepot.com
drroyspencer.com
joannenova.com.au
judithcurry.com
mashable.com
motls.blogspot.com
notrickszone.com
scienceisbeauty.tumblr.com
skepticalscience.com
stevengoddard.wordpress.com
tallbloke.wordpress.com
techcrunch.com
wattsupwiththat.com

The ones in italic are the “skeptic” blogs. There are many more which could be added to that list, especially Tom Nelson, who does more with headlines than most do with articles (though, admittedly, a lot is “inside baseball”, where if you’re not familiar with the issue, you won’t get it) and provides linkage to match Instapundit.

And, yeah, the lefties commenting at the Guardian aren’t happy, either.

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If All You See…

By William Teach March 3, 2013 – 1:00 pm

…is an ocean that will rise up and swamp the land because the State Dept approved Keystone XL, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Proof Positive (where I grabbed the picture), with a post about indoctrination in schools.

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach March 3, 2013 – 9:47 am

Happy Sunday! Another great day to be an American….you know, I can’t do that anymore. This country is lost. So, from now on, the Patriotic Pinups will celebrate the remembrance of what America used to be, instead of being Greece. This pinup is by I’m not sure, can’t read the name, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. American Power discusses CPAC turning away Pam Geller
  2. Weasel Zippers has the latest on the Religion of Peace in Pakistan
  3. The Lonely Conservative is shocked that Obama lied again
  4. Ace discusses posting vaginas online for “female empowerment”
  5. This ain’t Hell… wonders about fixing the economy
  6. LoopyLoo (Zilla) wonders if we’re on a path to revolution
  7. NoFrakkingConsencus has more from the Drama Queen Files
  8. Doug Ross has an Obamacare cheat sheet to discover coverage
  9. Fire Andrea Mitchell covers a brave citizen being suspended
  10. Gateway Pundit points out that more Americans can no longer afford new cars
  11. Gay Patriot discusses psychology, politics, and disgust
  12. House of Eratosthenes has a, uh, a bone to, uh, pick with, uh, Obama
  13. Jammie Wearing Fools highlights that NY state will have to defend their new gun laws in court
  14. Legal Insurrection says today’s press is worse than 2008
  15. And last, but not least, Scared Monkeys features another Obama highlight

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page. While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your “Pinups for Vets” calendar yet? And don’t forget to check outwhat I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. (BTW, since someone asked, the reason I leave links for the previous week up (or you might see a *) is because they are place holders for later in the day or for next weeks. Easier than rewriting all the time. Also, the listing order has to do with how they are added over time, not how good a post is. I just copy and paste from the previous week, then edit. If you see one of the *’s, go ahead and check out the blog anyhow, see if there is an update. I cannot update with my Android during the day.

The posts do take a long time, so, if you want to send me your links for Rule 5 babeage or links, use ye olde email in the header bar (remove the NOSPAM part). Preferably, create the html link so I can copy and paste how you want it to read.

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Paper Which Just Laid Off A Bunch Of Employees Hysterical Over “Austerity”

By William Teach March 3, 2013 – 8:27 am

It’s nice to wake up on a Sunday morning and give a hearty chuckle followed by a good facepalm. The NY Times’ Jackie Calmes needs KCCO

The latest budget impasse ushered in a new round of austerity on Saturday, with the nation facing reduced federal services, canceled contracts, job furloughs and layoffs.

For those who live in Liberal World, let’s provide an explanation as to the Sequester: it reduces the rate of federal spending growth by a tiny percent. If a federal agency is currently budgeted for 1 billion this year, they aren’t going to get 998 million next fiscal year. They will receive slightly less than the budget increase, so, instead of 1.1 billion, they’ll get 1.0998 billion.

The progress on deficit reduction over the past two years will also probably hamper job creation and the economic recovery. Private and government forecasters project that sequestration alone will cost about 700,000 jobs this year and will shave at least a half percentage point from economic growth. The Congressional Budget Office now forecasts a falling deficit but stubbornly high unemployment in coming years.

First of all, if the people who run the federal agencies cannot deal with tiny reductions in future increases of budget allocation and maximize the money they have, perhaps they should be replaced with people who understand How To Make A Budget. Start with refusing to pay for cost overruns (this could save hundreds of billions each year).  Stop funding masters degrees for people in Indonesia (16-20 million). $500 million on a study to get 5 year olds to sit still (Gorilla glue is much cheaper). Reduce overlapping programs. Oh, and here’s $25 billion a year to maintain unused federal buildings.

Second of all, unemployment has been high throughout Obama’s terms, thanks to horrible Democrat policies which have turned a recession into a stagnation. Expect, though, Obama and the MSM to blame every job loss on Republicans not caving to Obama’s incessant demands for more taxes so he has more to spend (anyone who thinks extra tax revenue, including from the increase on those making $400K or more, will be used for debt/deficit reduction is a fool.)

Third, the NY Times has been practicing actual austerity as of late

(Reuters) On the cost-cutting side, the Times, which has repeatedly waved wads of buyout cash at its staff to reduce headcount, most recently persuading an additional 30 of its 1,100-plus journalists to leave the building permanently.

The Fish Wrap has been on a job cutting bender for years, with the latest coming at the beginning of 2013. They’ve been divesting themselves of assets (such as the Boston Globe) in order to streamline their operations. There was concern they would default on their debt, which included the silly stock buyback and building a new home office. They’ve dumped several departments, such as shutting down the Green Blog. They’re doing all they can to avoid insolvency. But, they still have a hissy fit when the federal government has a potential for layoffs.

Crossed at Right Wing News and Stop The ACLU.

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Climate Astrology: Piranha In South Carolina

By William Teach March 2, 2013 – 4:45 pm

No, no, no alarmism here

(Esquire) South Carolina has a seacoast, which apparently has eluded the notice of Governor Nikki (Kelly Ayotte Stole My Place In Line!) Haley, because her administration evidently has decided that the state is uniquely immune to the Great Climate Change Hoax, which greedy scientists insist will make the oceans bigger if we don’t watch out. So, when her state’s wildlife department compiled a report on the effect that the GCCH could have on South Carolina, Haley and her minions responded to it in the time-honored free-market way. They buried the report. It did, alas, leak, and now the former chief of the state’s wildlife department is making noise about it.

What does the report say?

“From a wildlife and natural resources standpoint, climate change is definitely going to have an impact,” said Frampton, who wrote a two-page foreword to the climate report. The climate report lists potentially substantial threats to South Carolina – ranging from the invasion of exotic eels and piranha to flooding of seaside homes and destruction of ecologically valuable marshes if temperatures continue to rise.

Sadly, climate astrologers really believe this. Alas, they don’t believe in adjusting their own lives to match their rhetoric.

The DNR’s draft study says that, with temperatures in the South projected to rise up to 9 degrees over the next 70 years, the Palmetto State should prepare for increases in wildlife disease, loss of prime duck hunting habitat and the potential invasion of non-native species such as piranha and Asian swamp eels. Many such exotic species have taken hold in Florida, but as temperatures rise, could move into South Carolina, the report said.

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