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The FBI Knows Where You Are, Thanks To Your Cell Phone

2010-02-12T19:55:00Z

From Fox News:

A federal appeals court will begin debating on Friday a privacy issue you probably hadn't considered: the government's ability to track your location at any time, if you carry a cell phone.

As cell phones have morphed from cordless communication devices into pocket-sized PCs, cellular providers have developed and honed the ability to pinpoint your location fairly accurately -- potentially to within 150 feet. This helps network operators connect your phone to the nearest cell tower and locate you in an emergency, a federally mandated feature called e911.

That feature could be a lifesaver if your car runs off a rural road on a dark night. But it also enables the authorities to know your location at all times when you're carrying your phone.

Full article

Karen De Coster And Lew Rockwell

2010-02-12T19:48:00Z

Sometimes you just have to get out of the way and go verbatim with stuff that both these great writers publish:

Enough About Clinton, Enough About D.C.
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Do you notice that we are all being subjected to a minute-by-minute play-by-play about another ex-dictator who had a heart attack and gets the 50 best doctors in New York to fuss over him? Last week it was John Murtha (may he rest in bloody hell), and now it’s Clinton. This statist worship is sickening. Americans have a love affair with being ruled, controlled, and bamboozled by the Master Class. They yearn for authority figures, and in fact they justify their serfdom while genuflecting to such notions as social justice, duty, and “fair share.” No “good patriot” wants to be seen as a heretic in the Church of Washington D.C.

Hey, I have a thought – let’s send Clinton to a VA hospital where he can join all of those guys whose body parts got shredded overseas to “defend freedom at home.” Let Clinton get by with the VA’s socialized medicine and doctors who weren’t worthy of medical school on their own.

I take you to this post by Lew Rockwell on the passing of Ted Kennedy last year.

Today, another death is ignored because of Teddy Kennedy’s passing, of natural causes, in his compound of seaside mansions. RIP. We are told, endlessly, that he loved, and was loved by, the other members of that criminal syndicate, the US senate. Great. He liked the Red Sox. OK. I suppose he had his servants shine his shoes everyday as well. Fine. Meanwhile, he was dedicated to ripping off working Americans for the benefit of rich people like himself, and that great enabler of the power elite, the state. Maybe that was the deal he made. In any event, to the extent he was a force at all, he subtracted from the sum of human happiness.Ellie Greenwich, RIP, died on the same day. She added to our happiness by writing such songs as Be My Baby. Let’s remember her.

And how about giving us more coverage of each and every snowflake that fell in Washington D.C. this week? I haven’t heard enough of that. In fact, FOX lamented, on Wednesday, that Federal offices were closed for three straight days. Oh, how can we stand it?!

Karen's website

Absolutely MUST Be On Mad Puppy

2010-02-10T22:12:00Z

KICK ASS!!!!

Funny - But Where We're Headed If Stupidity Continues To Reign

2010-02-08T17:32:00Z

Did You Know?

2010-02-03T16:41:00Z

This Is Pretty Cool

2010-01-29T18:56:00Z

Who Creates Jobs? Not Government

2009-12-03T18:58:00Z

A John Stossel column in its entirety because he knows what the hell he's talking about and the looters in Washington are... a bunch of looters...

December 3, 2009 12:14 PM EST by John Stossel

Who Creates Jobs?

Today, the White House holds its “Jobs Summit” stunt. It’s typical Washington-think: Assemble interest groups and concoct special tax credits and handouts to the politically connected. What conceit. The political class think that economies revolve around them, that Washington makes things happen, that politicians are the most important players.

Today’s Washington Post suggests that the way to create jobs is public spending by the federal government:

Obama's options are limited, as the administration already has signaled that it is unwilling to make any investments that would add significantly to the nation's ballooning deficit.

At least the Administration talks about the private sector:

"We want to make sure it is not just the public sector doing this in a vacuum," said Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama. "It's important we engage the private sector as well." Administration officials, however, have excluded major trade associations from the summit... .

Some of those groups privately complain that their job creation ideas, including enactment of stalled free trade deals that they say would boost exports, are opposed by labor unions, which will be heavily represented at the forum.

The White House, which has clashed with some of the business groups over their opposition to health-care reform and other initiatives, says it has met repeatedly with those organizations and wants to hear fresh ideas.

Yes. I am sure those "fresh ideas" will come from the trade unions whom the White House just hasn't heard from much over the past year. At the summit they will also hear from environmental groups “Green for All” and “Coalition for the Green Bank.” I’m sure they’ll have great ideas for job creation.

Will at least some free-market economists get to speak? No. The White House will hear from Paul Krugman, Joe Stiglitz, and Jeffrey Sachs. "Fresh ideas" won’t be heard from these folks.

They and the political class can’t imagine a decentralized world where good things happen…without them. But in the real world, that’s exactly how good things happen, and how jobs are created.

When government sets simple rules that everyone understands and then gets out of the way, free people create jobs.

Hong Kong demonstrates this. Last century, Hong Kong was third world poor. 50 years ago, its citizens’ average income was under $700 (in today’s dollars) per year. Today, it’s $43,800. Hong Kong got rich because Hong Kong’s rulers, stuffy British bureaucrats, practiced what I’ll call “benign neglect”: they enforced rule of law—kept people from stealing from each other, or killing each other--- but then sat around and drank tea. They left people alone, and free people, left alone, created prosperity.

America’s founders did the same thing. The Constitution announced that American would be a country of limited government. That provided the simple and understandable rules that allowed America to grow into the richest country ever.

Today’s political class thinks that they can improve on that, but they can’t. Their micromanagement kills jobs. When Washington threatens to drastically change the rules of the game with health care mandates, cap and trade, financial regulation, a second stimulus, and (of course) a "jobs bill", the private sector can't make investments with any confidence. At least the Post quoted one businessman who said Washington should stop fiddling:

Peter Y. Solmssen, interim U.S. chief executive of Siemens Corp., a German conglomerate, said fixed policies would help businesses, large and small. "We both need a certain amount of certainty, which gives us the opportunity and capability to plan."

Tiger...

2009-12-02T21:29:00Z

Welcome home, Tiger, you poor schmuck. Welcome to that most flawed fraternity of all, the race of men.
Mark Kriegel, FoxSports.com

Whole article

Tiger, I love watching you play golf, you are probably the best golfer in history, Jack being the only possible argument. But when it comes to screwing around on your wife, you didn't leave clues; you built a god damn road to oblivion.

The path you chose to prowl is littered with the shamed and broken carcasses of millions of otherwise good men. Didn't MJ tell you about that?

Of course, the big question all us other schmucks are asking is: how much better looking does a woman need to be? Christ... of course, looks isn't the whole story but there are a gazillion guys today saying hey, if you want to send her my way I'll see if I can deal with it... in the meantime, the creative genius of the American people is going to let you know what they think...

Of course there are all kinds of articles and news stories today. A couple more articles: here and here

Looters, Take Notice

2009-11-25T21:15:00Z

Note the source... so, the thieves in Washington know this yet keep wanting higher tax rates... why would they want that if they bring in more money to the treasury when they cut rates? Easy - they are socialists and they want to CONTROL... its not about money.

The Man Who Despises America

2009-11-11T20:59:00Z

My Mom has been saying this for months but without really providing any evidence or clues. Well, Mark Hyman takes care of all that:

"Barack Obama despises America.

When people who voted for Obama in 2008 -- including registered Democrats -- start speaking in normal conversational voices at dinner parties, neighborhood gatherings and PTA meetings that the over-inflated ego from Chicago has it "in for America," then it's clear most reasonable people have reached the same conclusion.

The central conviction of Obama's ideology is that America is guilty of limitless moral failures and is the chief architect of the world's ills. Obama has boundless enmity for America, its key institutions, and its longtime allies."

The evidence

Red-Ink Train Wreck

2009-11-11T19:07:00Z

Yes!

2009-11-09T22:20:00Z

This Is Statesmanship And Courage

2009-11-09T22:06:00Z

Go here and read the behind-the-scenes story from the man who wrote the line for Mr. Reagan: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" You won't believe the bunch of pantywaists who didn't want him to use the phrase.

Wait Til Obamacare Kicks In

2009-11-09T18:42:00Z

Now, factor in health insurance costs to the employer. What options will the boss have. Well he can a) suck it up and just pay the extra cost - not; b) cut your pay by the amount of the increase for insurance; c) lay you off or fire you; or d) cut health insurance and pay the 8% penalty and put you on the government plan.

Now be rational, think about it, and what logical conclusion do you come to? D, of course, because your boss won't want to go out of business to provide you with health care. Part-time people? You're history...

By the time they are done with it nobody could have a job.

Don't Comply, Go To Jail

2009-11-07T18:33:00Z

WTF IS THE MATTER WITH THIS BITCH?

Nancy Pelosi is a complete idiot, fool, and every other name I won't print here. Talk about power going to your fucking head!!! Her health bill will allow authorities to throw people in jail if they don't get health insurance. ARE YOU SHITTING ME!?!?!

A member of Congress of the United States of America sponsors a bill that will throw people in jail over FRICKING HEALTH INSURANCE!!!???

WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH THIS WOMAN? AND SOME WANT TO CONTINUE TO GIVE THE GOVERNMENT MORE POWER!!!

An excerpt from the article:

PELOSI: Buy a $15,000 Policy or Go to Jail
JCT Confirms Failure to Comply with Democrats' Mandate Can Lead to 5 Years in Jail Friday, November 06, 2009

Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain "acceptable health insurance coverage" and who choose not to pay the bill's new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.

In response to the JCT letter, Camp said: "This is the ultimate example of the Democrats' command-and-control style of governing - buy what we tell you or go to jail. It is outrageous and it should be stopped immediately."

Here's the link: http://republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153583 This isn't a blogger this is a Congressman on the committee.

If there was ever anybody who needs to be tarred and feathered (I'd go further but don't want to spend time in jail) its Pelosi and any other looter in Washington who would vote for this Obamanation.

WAKE THE FUCK UP PEOPLE!!!

Morons, Liars, And Looters - Oh, I Mean Socialist Assholes

2009-11-06T15:44:00Z

Current biggest liar... a living example of power going to your head...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the speaker will not allow the final language of the health care to be posted online for 72 hours before bringing the bill to a vote on the House floor, despite her September 24 statement that she was "absolutely" committed to doing so.

Jobless Rate at 10.2%

The One losing his grip on the universe... can't even get a speech right anymore

Enviro-looters mad because the U.S. won't just bend over and grab 'em... in spite of the lead socialist calling the shots... hey assholes, in the 70's you wanted to loot to stop global cooling, then you all got religion and wanted to loot to stop global warming, then when the facts don't match your bullshit you changed it to global climate change... what it really is is a global fucking by you assholes.

Dittos on the health care bill

And had to print in its entirety from The American Thinker:

James Madison and the Pelosi health care bill
Patrick Jakeway
James Madison, in Federalist, number 57, has some words highly relevant to the Pelosi health care reform bill:

"If it be asked, what is to restrain the house of representatives from making legal discriminations in favor of themselves, and a particular class of society? I answer, the genius of the whole system; the nature of just and constitutional laws; and, above all, the vigilant and manly spirit which actuates the people of America; a spirit which nourishes freedom, and in return is nourished by it.

If this spirit ever be so far debased, as to tolerate a law not obligatory on the legislature, as well as on the people, the people will be prepared to tolerate any thing but liberty."

Given the fact that the currently pending health care reform bill does not obligate the members of Congress to have their medical well-being covered by it, it is as if Madison himself is rising from the grave and is pointing his finger at us accusingly and asking us whether we will meekly and timidly allow the liberty which he, the Founding Fathers and all our other ancestors worked so hard to secure to be taken from us quietly and seamlessly in a simple vote on the floor of the House of Representatives?

Are the people of America still actuated by a vigilant spirit of freedom? Does it still beat in the hearts of its citizens? These are the questions which each citizen must pose him or herself and answer with the firmness of the American spirit of liberty. If we do not, then surely we are prepared to tolerate tyranny.

El Rushbo On Fox

2009-11-03T20:08:00Z

Compare This With The Looter's Healthcare Bill

2009-11-03T19:11:00Z

When the Washington looters grab on to something it doesn't matter if it works or not. Watch this under-5 minute video on health care.

The Arrogant One Unveils The Health Bill

2009-10-29T16:01:00Z

Along with all the attendant lies. There are numerous stories out there but I wanted to highlight a quote from the Republicans in a Fox News/Associated Press story, who actually seem to have grown some:

"No Republicans are expected to vote for the sweeping legislation, which would raise taxes on upper-income earners and cut Medicare payments to insurers, hospitals and other providers to cover a price tag that tops $1 trillion over 10 years.

"Americans' health care is too important to risk on one gigantic bill that was negotiated behind closed doors," said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich. "The Medicare cuts will hurt seniors, the tax increases will kill jobs and the government takeover of health care will increase premium costs.

The National Republican Congressional Committee blasted Pelosi's remarks on Thursday, saying, "The lasting image coming out of today's press conference is one of dozens of House Democrats standing proudly behind an incredibly unpopular Nancy Pelosi as she prepares to lead them off a political cliff."

"Not only will the Democrats' government takeover of healthcare lead to increased costs, higher taxes, and cuts to Medicare, it also feeds into the emerging narrative that Nancy Pelosi and her puppets are more interested in creating government even if it comes at the expense of creating jobs," said NRCC communications director Ken Spain."

This is just the beginning but clearly illustrates the socialists will do anything for power, especially if its bad for the prols...

The Heritage Foundation says there are five major problems with all of the legislation, no matter what final form comes out. And they don't even include the total takeover of the American population. You are an idiot if you don't think that the government, as soon as they are paying for insurance with YOUR money, are going to tell you what to eat, drink, ingest, smoke and everything else.

Either that or you are a liberal dreamer...

Why Is The Left Taking America Down? Part 3

2009-10-28T18:38:00Z

The 2nd article, in part, from The American Spectator:

Decline of American Living Standards

This is all part of a general assault on American living standards by President Obama's economic policies. Today Americans enjoy the most advanced, cutting edge, high tech health-care system in the world by far. But when President Obama and the ultraliberal Democrats get done imposing their fairness, rationing, and cost reductions on it, it will be just a shadow of its former self, like the second rate, behind the times health care systems of other countries around the world.

Similarly, the clampdown on energy production and proposed cap and trade policies will greatly constrict the supply, and raise the cost, of the energy and electricity that powers America's high standard of living, with all of its modern appliances, conveniences, and technologies. Today, Americans enjoy high powered, spacious, luxurious automobiles, by far the best in the world overall. But by the time President Obama and his ultraliberals get done redesigning and remaking them, we will be driving little more than tiny, electric lawnmowers...

...[Steve McCann] concludes, "The country will never see the net GDP per person experienced in 2000 if policies such as Health Care Reform and Cap and Trade are enacted, taxes raised dramatically and nearly trillion dollar annual deficits are experienced for the next ten years. For the first time in our history future generations will be worse off than present ones. The Bush presidency could mark the peak of economic growth and prosperity in the 21st century."...

...Again, all these policies for American economic decline, and declining American living standards, are what your modern Democrat party is pursuing today, from the ultraleft Barack Obama to the ultraleft Nancy Pelosi to the ultraleft Barney Frank to the ultraleft Henry Waxman, etc., etc. If you are a Democrat, this is what you are supporting.