Boulder: Another Land Grab

Posted on April 6, 2011 by ChrisA

$300,000? There isn’t a piece of land in the entire City worth less than $300,000 unless it’s contaminated with nuclear material.

Here’s hoping that when this goes to court that Barry Barnow doesn’t end up in Judge Jamie Klein’s courtroom.

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The Bond King

Posted on April 6, 2011 by ChrisA

Interesting snippits…

Gross also addressed the tax and budget debate in Washington, saying that corporations are paying too little in taxes compared to individuals. He said fixing the tax code would be helpful but only if it’s done right.

and when the biggest bond fund in the world has almost no holdings in US Treasury Bonds…

Pimco has shed nearly all its Treasury holdings, keeping only short term bills and dumping all of its longer-term notes.

Houston we have a problem.

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Cuts Leave Patients With Medicaid Cards, but No Specialist to See

Posted on April 5, 2011 by ChrisA

Imagine that, those nasty unintended consequences. Of course, it’s nothing that can’t be fixed with another rule and regulation isn’t it Progressives?

LAFAYETTE, La. — Eight-year-old Draven Smith was expelled from school last year for disruptive behavior, and he is being expelled again this year. But his mother and his pediatrician cannot find a mental health specialist to treat him because he is on Medicaid, and the program, which provides health coverage for the poor, pays doctors so little that many refuse to take its patients.
The problem is common here and across the country, especially as states, scrambling to balance their budgets, look for cuts in Medicaid, which is one of their biggest expenditures.


Coming soon to an neighborhood near you. Thanks!

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Nanny State: Beam me up…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by ChrisA

Coming to Boulder soon, the nanny state. At least it’s stuck in Queen’s for the moment.

Employees also got a bright-colored brochure stipulating what can and can’t be served at meetings and parties.

Tap water is a menu must when food or drinks are served. Other beverages must be less than 25 calories per 8 ounces.

“Cut muffins and bagels into halves or quarters, or order mini sizes. Offer thinly-sliced, whole-grain bread,” the brochure states.

Deep-fried foods are an absolute no-no and “cannot be served.”

For celebrations, cake and air-popped popcorn – “popped at the party and served in brown paper lunch bags” – are allowed.

But when a “celebration cake” is served, cookies can’t be offered.

“These standards are mandatory for meetings and events sponsored by the Health Department,” the brochure states.

NO THANK YOU. It will be real interesting to see the unintended consequences of this attack of nannyism. Excuse me while I go visit the great god of porcelain.

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Irish Proverbs: Most Confusing

Posted on April 5, 2011 by ChrisA

From this list of Irish Proverbs, in the “most confusing” category is this gem:

A hole is more honorable than a patch.

Now if you’re in charge of Boulder County subdivision road maintenance, this proverb isn’t confusing at all, in fact it should be the Departments motto.

h/t to Althouse.

 

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

You can’t make this stuff up.

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Koran burning and Lindsay Graham

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

Michael Brown unloads on Lindsay Graham for this brilliant idea…

“I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable. Free speech is a great idea, but we’re in a war,” he told CBS’s Bob Schieffer on “Face the Nation.”

“During World War II, we had limits on what you could do if it inspired the enemy,” Graham said, adding that he wanted to do “anything we can to push back here in America against acts like this that put our troops at risk.”


One of Michael’s less inflammatory statements still hits the ball out of the park (sorry baseball enthusiasts)…

Imagine the reaction among radical Muslims if Graham were to get his wish: Look, fellow jihadis, we beheaded some infidels and the Great Satan America caved in, limited their own freedom. All we need to do now is behead a few more over something they do and they’ll cave completely.”

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Precious Metals

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

The general public has drastically increased their buying of Silver coins over the last few years. At Business Insider (follow above link) they call it a “Silver Coin Mania”.

For another outlook, watch the video where Jim Rogers responds to a viewer question about silver…

Here’s a 1 year chart from Kitco Silver.com so the reader can decide for themselves…

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July 2011: Money Bags Month

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

Randall over at BWG.com (Big White Guy in Hong Kong) explains.

Because July 2011 will contain five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays, under feng shui it is called a “money bags” month because this only occurs once every 823 years. So when you receive an e-mail chain letter mentioning this, you must forward it and you will receive money within four days.


Except as he notes, the facts get in the way.

Added April 27th:
Here’s a link to the Feng Shui Forum discussing the Money Bags Month hoax. Color me “surprised” at the number of hits this post has received.

Added June 28th, 2011:

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So Boulder….

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

but it’s St. Louis.

St. Louis is not the problem; government is. Many people go into it because they enjoy bossing people around. Surely this is why a court had to overturn a decision by the government of Glendale, Ohio, when it threatened a man with fines and jail because he put a “for sale” sign in his car parked in front of his house. The city said that people might be distracted by the sign and walk into traffic. (emphasis added – ed)

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Food Stamp Nation

Posted on April 4, 2011 by ChrisA

Over 14% of the nation is on food stamps.  The Underground Conservative (why didn’t I think of that name) comments…

This is by design, folks. The Obama Regime and the Democrats want more people dependent on government for their very existence. That way, they can rely on those votes in the 2012 elections. Remember: Those who rob Peter to pay Paul can always depend on Paul’s vote.

He then links to a Moe Lane comment over at Red State…

The graph is sufficiently grim and depressing on its own to make further commentary largely unnecessary, but I will add one sardonic comment. If current conditions are what the White House considers to be “our economic recovery,” then let me be clear: You’re Doing It Wrong.


No kidding!

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80 degrees yesterday….

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ChrisA

Just started snowing “pellets”.

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Does academic freedom apply if you’re not a Communist?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ChrisA

Or at least “fit the narrative”. Being an academic whistleblower may not be such a great idea.

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Extreme Positions

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ChrisA

These “extreme” positions of the Tea Party Sen. Schumer so mockingly references are things like “don’t spend more than you take in” and “increasing debt doesn’t bring prosperity.” Or take this really “extreme” position — “I know better than government how to run my life.”

and we need these “extreme positions because”?

Let’s review the math. Our federal budget (estimated) is made up of incoming tax revenue ($2.2 trillion), spending ($3.5 trillion), deficit, aka the yearly credit card ($1.3 trillion), and current national debt (more than $14 trillion). Basically, debt per taxpayer is now $128K

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Bring on the Tea Party Budget.

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“When gas prices finally did fall, it was mostly because the global recession had led to less demand for oil.”

Posted on April 1, 2011 by ChrisA

Well, at least he got one thing right!

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Boycott Rolling Stone Advertisers!??

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ChrisA

“The boycott of Rolling Stone Magazine advertisers is gaining traction. The magazine has deceptively attacked US Soldiers and intentionally misled readers for sake of profit and power.”

The Rolling Stone and “profit and power”? Oh my, what is this world coming to? On this subject matter, Michael Yon’s creditibilty is infinitely higher than the Rolling Stone.

h/t to Instapundit.

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“… and grown men can’t cut $34 to $60 billion dollars”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ChrisA

Oh a priceless Rick Santelli rant that I caught live this morning. Here’s an excerpt starting at around 3:00′ but really the whole rant is deserving of your time.

“..well ya know, I just read about Freddie and Fannie ya know, both sides, Republican’s and Democrats the Independents.. he’s he an Independent or is he a Socialst, I”m not sure the one guy, but anyway it doesn’t matter, they’re kicking the can down the road. Ya know what, we have a $3.8 trillion dollar budget and grown men can’t cut $34 to $60 billion dollars. I mean we’re going to be toast if we can’t get these guys to open their eyes.“

Amen.

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Union Thugs

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ChrisA

“Failure to do so will leave us no choice but (to) do a public boycott of your business,” the letter says. “And sorry, neutral means ‘no’ to those who work for the largest employer in the area and are union members.”


More here.

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Guess I have to agree with liberals on this one

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ChrisA

Inquiring mind?

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Genius… OH MY

Posted on March 31, 2011 by ChrisA

“In one two-week period, he sat on our front porch and learned all of his high school math,” Kristine said. “He tested out of algebra 1 and 2, geometry, trigonometry and calculus.”

We’re talking a 12 year old here (or younger) and the above is “nothing” compared to achievements since that time. Read the whole thing.

h/t to Newmark’s Door.

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