Saturday, May 22, 2010

Chris Van Hollen: Wall Street Vote Shows Tea Party Doesn't Have America's Back or Something

Chris Van Hollen, Democrat from the great state of Maryland, says that.. ah, screw it. I'll let the commenters at The Hill respond.

Thank you Van Hollen for clarifying what the tea party thinks. You don't have a clue. We'll explain it in more detail in November.

Van Hollen is a lying weasel like the rest of the Democrats. No Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac crackdown, you bet Republicans should be against it. It was the corrupt scheme of Chris Dodd and Barney Frank and their comrades to give government-backed loans to people who could never pay them back, just for political gain, that triggered this whole mess to begin with. Why don't the Dems want to include Freddie and Fannie in this reform bill, hmmm? (Hint, look at who runs them.)

I love it how the Democrats keep spinning this bill as some sort of helping hand to main street Americans when it is just another power grab by Obama and the Democrats so they can control business. The Bill massively expands the powers of the executive branch and limits the ability of parties involved to redress their grievances cased by government moves directed at them. In short this bill is very tyrannical and scary. Tell me again how the Tea Party would support this legislation?

From what I can determine, this bill is, as others have noted, nothing but a sham. The real reform, reform that would have eliminated all of these practices that caused this horrific economic meltdown and devastated the lives of so many Americans, is not going to happen—hands off Freddie and Fannie, Wall Street, the big banks, etc... Where's all that "change" that candidate (now President) Obama and the Democratic candidates continually preached during the campaign? It was all "smoke and mirrors" to entice the American people to vote for them, when they had absolutely no desire to make meaningful changes... What I fear is an even worse financial crisis in a few more years (as various financial commentators have suggested) as these forces that caused the current situation are allowed to continue the same activities that cause the crises. For a real taste of what is likely to happen, I suggest you read Niall Fergueson's article "The Decline of America," in the Feb.-Mar. 2010 edition of Foreign Affairs. As Dr. Fergueson states (I paraphrase), "when decline comes, it will come swiftly."

When it comes to American history, the pathetic Chris Van Hollen is a footnote to a footnote to a bibliography reference. Optimistically speaking, that is.


There's not an app for that: Apple gets into the political censorship business

Ari David, a candidate for the U.S. House in Henry Waxman's district, created an application for the Apple iPhone to help build support for his campaign. Apple rejected it.

A Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives is accusing Apple of unreasonably rejecting an iPhone attack app that accused his Democratic rival of voting to raise taxes and cut spending on Medicare. [Ed: Which he did, of course.]

...Apple claimed that his free iPhone app was "defamatory." The app targeted incumbent Henry Waxman's voting record using pointed phrases like "Soviet-style regulation."

...Translation: Apple may believe that Democrats would be offended by a political app that says Waxman "supported cap & trade legislation that would have brought us $7 a gallon gas." [Ed: Which he did, of course.]

This is hardly the first time, of course, that Apple has been the target of complaints alleging arbitrary App Store exclusion... Cartoonist Mark Fiore had to win a Pulitzer before his app was approved; it had been denied on the grounds that it "ridicules public figures," which Fiore intended to be the point of the exercise.

So: Apple is the great arbiter of speech. Smarter than all of us.

Its business, apparently, includes determining who receives free speech rights on its platform.

Ultra-refined apps -- imbued with class like iFart -- receive carte blanche on the iPhone.

But not Republicans, it would seem.

All the more reason for developers to stick with the Android platform, which -- by the way -- is kicking butt.


Democrat Utopia of California Sinks Deeper Into the Abyss as Liberals Invent New Ways to Raise Taxes and Kill, Once and For All, the Private Sector

California's jobless rate stalls at 12.6 percent

'Based on its population, California should have created at least 30,000 jobs last month. Instead it was lapped by states like Texas, Virginia and Ohio, each of which created more jobs... "The states that had the biggest bubbles … are doing poorly," [California Chief Economist Howard Roth] said. California's 12.6 percent unemployment – the worst since modern record-keeping began in 1976 – trailed only Michigan (14 percent) and Nevada (13.7 percent). Nevada is experiencing many of the same aftershocks from the housing debacle... some big obstacles remain, including the state's $19.1 billion budget deficit.'

Cerritos City Council outraged by State's raid

'The State of California required the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency to make a payment of $11,812,007 to the Los Angeles County Auditor on May 10. The payment is a result of the State s decision to raid $2.05 billion in local redevelopment funds... The State of California continues to live beyond its means and California s cities are paying the consequences, said Cerritos Mayor Joseph Cho, Ph.D... To make the payment, the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency borrowed the funds from its Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund... [it must repay the fund] by June 30, 2015.'

Democrats Offer Clever Solution to Close Budget Gap: More Taxes

'Disagreeing with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's nonpartisan legislative analyst Tuesday recommended imposing targeted tax increases rather than killing the state's welfare program and child care subsidies... Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor, looking at the governor's new budget proposal, said that eliminating such key elements of the state's safety net in bridging a projected $19.1 billion budget gap would harm the neediest families... Taylor suggested options such as raising alcohol taxes, increasing community college fees, allowing oil drilling on the offshore Tranquillon Ridge, suspending corporate tax breaks, imposing a fee on structures in wildland areas where the state provides fire protection and extending an increase in the vehicle license fee that is set to expire in June 2011...

Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, in a written statement, said that Taylor's report confirms Democrats' contention that the governor's budget proposal is unrealistic and would harm the economy.'

CA taxpayers must pay 40% of 2010 taxes in June to help state cut deficit

'In 2009, state Controller John Chiang issued $2 billion of IOUs to lower-priority creditors to preserve cash for creditors with higher legal standing, such as bondholders. The IOUs were ultimately redeemed... One of the state’s recent budget actions — a frontloading of tax withholding requirements — will impact the state’s balance sheet in as-yet-untested ways, the report said... “California taxpayers are now scheduled to make 40% of their estimated annual payments in the month of June,” the LAO reported.'

Democrats: No cuts to welfare, slash prison system instead

'Roughly two-thirds of Schwarzenegger’s proposed spending plan -- $12.4 billion – are reductions in state spending, $1.1 billion or eliminating the state’s welfare program – a move Democrats have already announced they reject... On the other side, Republicans will be reluctant to back $890 million of proposed savings in the state prison system, supported by Democrats. “There are things in the governor’s package that are a hard sell for both parties,” said Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Project."

* * * * * * * * *

The first job of government is public safety. The Constitution doesn't mention wealth redistribution. Certainly, the most needy among us, the innocent and the truly infirm, the aged and neglected, deserve our support. But far too many on welfare abuse the system, using it to subsidize negligent, and often criminal, behavior.

California's anti-American policies -- massive unions that conspire with Democrats against taxpayers; support for illegal immigration through the establishment of 'sanctuary cities'; unchecked welfare and public assistance; a culture of eco-statism that destroys entrepreneurship; and catastrophic levels of taxation -- have all contributed to an economic disaster.

Aren't Democrat Utopias swell?

And just think: the same species of incompetent Statists are running the entire country -- only with a lot less practical experience. It's November or never.


Prison Tat Image: Last Gringo.

Proof that Anthony Weiner is a Stalinist Bully (and Better Suited for Ruling Zimbabwe Than Serving in Congress)

I want you to know that Rep. Anthony Weiner is a detestable hack. I want you to know that Anthony Weiner is a menace to the civil society. I want you to know that Anthony Weiner is a would-be dictator whose attempts to silence political speech are dangerous and, I believe, border on criminal behavior.

I say this because Weiner does not believe in the First Amendment, or any part of the Constitution, so far as I can tell. He is blatantly violating his oath of office.

Under the pretense of "consumer protection", Anthony Weiner is attacking perfectly legitimate private businesses like GoldLine in order to silence conservative viewpoints. Using the specious claim that GoldLine "grossly overcharges" its customers (PDF), Weiner is specifically targeting sponsors of conservative thought-leaders like Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and Fred Thompson.

This is nothing less than a direct attack on free speech by a thug and a bully masquerading as a Congressperson. Why? Because Goldline is no more overcharging customers than Wendy's does when comparing its hamburger to one from McDonald's.

A one-ounce 2010 American Eagle gold bullion coin is the single best benchmark for most gold collectors. Using a Google search, I took the first nine websites I found (that would allow me to shop online) and ran through an ordering process for a 2010 1-oz. Eagle on each.

And this is what I found:

Raw Price + ShippingTotal PriceShopping CartWebsite
$1,239.05 + $24.95 shipping$1,264.001 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleAPMEX
$1,256.22 + $17.95 shipping$1,273.171 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleGainesville Coins
$1,255.48 + $27.00 shipping$1,282.481 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleBlanchard Online
$1,240.01 + 24.95 shipping$1.284.961 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleGolden Eagle Coin
$1,295.00 + free shipping$1,295.001 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleGoldLine
$1,278.74 + $20.95 shipping$1,299.691 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleBrandon's Coins
$1,247.92 + $49.51 shipping$1.297.431 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleBullionDirect
$1,299.00 + $19.95 shipping$1,318.951 oz. 2009 Gold American EagleAustin Gold Information Network
$1,399.00 + $7.45 shipping$1.406.451 oz. 2009 Gold American EagleSteve's Collectibles
$1,435.00 + free shipping$1,435.001 oz. 2010 Gold American EagleGovMint

In fact, Goldline was fifth out of ten on total price for the one-ounce benchmark gold bullion coin, separated by 2% from the first slot. Does that sound like overcharging to you?

Is Anthony Weiner investigating #10?

Or #9?

Or #8, #7 or #6?

No. Because they don't sponsor conservative authors and speakers. If Weiner were really concerned with overcharging, he could have found far better targets than Goldline in a matter of a few minutes, just like I did.

Anthony Weiner is a would-be Stalinist and is directly targeting free speech. His views are out of the mainstream. His tactics are anti-American. And he deserves to be shown the door in November.

And I hope that Landmark Legal Foundation or another real civil liberties outfit sues the crap out of this pathetic little twerp.


Related: WeinerFacts.


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Are you ready to fire the malevolent, incompetent boob named Chuck Schumer? Now there's a way: Support Gary Berntsen for Senator from New York

Are you sick of seeing this Socialist bully smirk at you as he dismantles the American Constitution?

Are you tired of his cavorting with the likes of Bernard Madoff and John Paulson, taking millions from Wall Street, while the average American gets financially raped by his serial failures?

Have you had enough of the scamtabulous global warming crap foisted upon us by Schumer and his ilk?

If so, I'd urge you to support Gary Berntsen in New York.


Berntsen is a true patriot, having served 23 years in the CIA's clandestine services.

"If you were to waterboard Chuck Schumer and ask him who he does not want to run against in November, he would gurgle the name Gary Berntsen," wrote D. Patrick Mahoney, the president of Iraq Veterans For Congress PAC... Mr. Mahoney called Mr. Berntsen--who wrote a book Jawbreaker, about the search for Osama Bin Laden after 9/11--as a "real deal terror warrior and his strengths perfectly highlight Schumer's weaknesses."

If you have the ability, please support Gary Berntsen and send the disgusting Chuck Schumer into retirement.


Larwyn's Linx: Sessions is right -- John Morton, head of ICE, you're fired

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Nation

Sessions is Right - ICE Chief John Morton: You’re Fired: RWN
Awesome: Brewer's TV Ads Rip Administration Officials: GWP
Chicago Mayor Daley Threatens to Shoot Reporter: NewsBusters

The Shady ShoreBank Bailout: Malkin
Where the hell is Cass Sunstein?: FrumForum
The Covert Influence of the Communist Party USA : NewZeal

Economy

Has the first public sector union domino fallen?: LegalIns
The real reason public pensions are imploding: Insider
Block Grants Forever: Malanga

$10 billion for a $100 million investment: GWP
SEIU thugs descend on banker's home, terrifying boy: Hot Air
The CLASS Act is a ticking debt time bomb: Trautwein

32 States Borrow $37.8B for Unemployment Payments: Mish
Who Will Bail Us Out?: RWN
Central Falls, RI is Bankrupt: Mish

Climate & Energy

Princeton Scientist Tells Congress: Increased CO2 Good for Mankind: Depot
Say, About That Sea Level Rise Meme...: RWN
Videos from the Fourth International Conference on Climate Change: Heartland

Media

Obama: He’s Better than Teflon — He’s a Democrat: PJM
On the Falsehood of ‘The Vital Center’: RSM
Crist: Pass Amnesty for Illegals to 'Save' Social Security: BlogProf

The Quintessential Tom Friedman: Maryland Conservatarian
WSB-TV Atlanta: Large numbers of Muslim terrorists coming over the southern border: TAB
Obama administration: Picking and choosing the laws it enforces: Marathon

Our Anti-Religious, Anti-American, Arrogant Schools: RWN
Blumenthal and the Liars' Party: AT
The 'Chicago Way' Goes Nationwide: CDOBS

World

How bad is Obama's foreign policy? Let us count the ways: PJM
Nuclear Proliferation Gone Wild: Peters
Obama Allows Russia To Sell Deadly Weaponry To Iran: LogMon

Obama's Lazy Tribue to Daniel Pearl: Steyn
Mexican President Attacks Second Amendment: RWN
Cuba backs Dems against Arizona: Moonbattery

SciTech

AT&T's new early-termination fee for the iPhone: $325: CNet
Android 2.2's Froyo goodness hitting the Nexus One already?: Engadget
Chupacabra!: Sun

Cornucopia

Inappropriate Golden Books – Movies R’ Fun: iOwnTheWorld
I'm doing fine, mum! Unborn baby's 'thumbs up' from the womb: Daily Mail
The Council Has Spoken: Watcher of Weasels

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Friday, May 21, 2010

Thousands plan to fire Facebook on 5/31

Look, I don't care whether Facebook exposes our identities to advertisers or not. Just tell your users what you're up to -- and let them make the call!

Facebook and MySpace sent advertisers code that identified which specific users were clicking on ads, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing a report at AT&T Labs and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

In some cases, Facebook advertisers were able to view these users' names, ages, hometowns and occupations.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is getting some really bad P.R. over this and other recent privacy blunders.

Facebook has attracted criticism in recent weeks for the perceived complexity of its privacy settings, and the fact that users have to opt-out of sharing some of their information with third parties, rather than give explicit consent by opting in. Although Facebook is expected to look again at its privacy policy in the coming weeks, it may not be enough to halt an online campaign for a mass Facebook "suicide" on May 31, with thousands of users encouraged to delete their accounts.

If you're ready to quit Facebook, you're not alone. Approximately 60% of users are ready to fire Facebook, according to a recent poll by security vendor Sophos. More than 12,000 have signed up to do so on QuitFaceBook.com.

Elinor Mills gives you the skinny on terminating your account.


If you weren't already shorting BP, I'd suggest you start *

Check this out:

What rocket scientist came up with this outstanding plan: "Say, let hire the Mistress of Disaster"?

I truly fear for the future of British Petroleum.


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* I am not a financial advisor, nor do I play one on TV.

Imagine

Imagine that FDR's New Deal had ended the Great Depression prior to World War II.

Imagine that the trillions of dollars contributed by Americans to FDR's Social Security system hadn't been stolen by Congress, leaving the system underfunded by tens of trillions of dollars.

Imagine that LBJ's "Great Society" program -- consisting of endless housing projects and massive wealth transfers -- had propelled poor inner-city residents to prosperity.

Imagine that the Democrats' efforts to legalize 'Chain Migration' had not dramatically increased illegal immigration and resulted in the the Balkanization of large swaths of the United States.

Imagine that LBJ's Medicare program had been designed for efficiency and cost-effectiveness; had not resulted in fraud approaching $100 billion a year; and its trust fund had not been stolen by Congress and spent in the general fund with no regard for future needs.

Imagine that the Democrats' multi-decade push for welfare benefits hadn't resulted in a culture of dependency; hadn't encouraged more single-parent families; and hadn't resulted in more inner-city violence, crime and imprisonment.

Imagine that the United States Post Office is a paragon of efficiency, generating profits for taxpayers year after year.

Imagine that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hadn't gone bankrupt, resulting in one of the most catastrophic financial crises in American history; that it hadn't been a "job shop for out of work Democrats"; that it hadn't been protected from audits by Barney Frank, Maxine Waters, and other Democrat politicians; and that it hadn't been mercilessly abused by Clinton administration cronies including Franklin Raines, Jamie Gorelick and Jim Johnson.

Imagine that the SEC and other financial regulators had discovered Bernard Madoff's fraud before it imploded; that it hadn't somehow ignored the impending derivatives meltdown; and that it had adequately policed AIG, Goldman Sachs and other "too-big-to-fail" companies that were backstopped by the taxpayers.

* * * * * * * * *

Can you imagine a United States of America where all of these big government, social engineering programs were successful?

I can't. In fact, none of them have been successful. That's a .000 batting average.

Nor can they ever be successful. Central planning fails every time when you compare it to free markets, private property, individual liberty and the magnificent system of government our country's founders created.

We know central planning fails. Every effort by the Soviet Union, by Cuba, by Venezuela, by North Korea, by Zimbabwe, and by Democrats in this country have failed, utterly and completely.

So how could anyone support the trillion-dollar "Stimulus" program, Cap-and-Trade, socialized medicine, a 2000-page "financial overhaul", and "comprehensive immigration reform" when Democrats rely upon big government to make things right?

We know with absolute certainty how all of these ill-fated programs will end up. They will be bankrupt, maddeningly inefficient and reminiscent of the DMV at the end of the month.

It's November or never to unwind them. Our children and grandchildren are depending upon us.


BP to construct massive mosque over Gulf oil spill site in hopes of plugging leak, plus to 'stay on the President's good side'

NEW ORLEANS (ASSOCIATED DEPRESSED) - BP intends to build one of the world's most massive mosques in order to "kill two birds with one stone", according to Vice President of Lubrication Services Harvey Von Frostie. The mission of the construction project includes stopping the leak, which was caused by a tragic accident on April 20th, as well as "ensuring we stay on the administration's good side."

At a press conference late Thursday afternoon, Von Frostie assured reporters that the project would be relatively "uncontroversial compared to the Mosque currently being constructed at Ground Zero."

Continued on Page B17

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Larwyn's Linx: ICE Chief: We May Not Process AZ Illegals!

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Nation

ICE Chief: We May Not Process AZ Illegals!: HotAir
Dems Stand and Cheer as Calderon Bashes Arizona Law: Malkin
71% of AZ Voters Support Border Enforcement Law: GWP

Huge Mob of SEIU Goons Attacks Banker’s Home: RWN
Sestak's Little Bribe Problem: AT
Sestak may face ethics probe over job offer: WashExam

Economy

Detroit's Public Schools' Worst-Ever Report Card: BlogProf
Time to Rein In Government Pay: Tapscott
Transit Equity: AT

With Deficit Exploding, Dems Pretend to Worry: RWN
Surprise! Mass. Insurers Hemorrhaging Cash: NRO
Legal Challenges to ObamaCare Multiply: PJM

Media

Dhimmitude and Draw Mohammed Day: Malkin
The Left’s 'Blueprint' for perpetual power: Vadum
Michael Kinsely: It's Only Bad When You Do It: Ace

The Predictable Treatment Of Rand Paul: RWN
Slick Rick Blumenthal caught in more lies: 3BeersLater
This is what we're up against: Rumble Report

Tony Rezko, Barack Obama, the FBI Mole, and the Somnolent Chicago MSM: BigJournalism
I Feel Like I Owe It To Someone: Belmont
Did Sestak Get WH Job Offer? Media Seem Not to Care: NewsBusters

World

Because No One Group Gets to Decide What's Offensive: Zombie
The 93,000: Fausta
Neighbors and Friends: Grand Rants

Arizona Democratic Rep: Yes To Boycotting Arizona, No To Boycotting Gaza: MereRhet
European Social Welfare State Model Running Out of Time and Money: PJM
Obama advisor: Sharia Law misunderstood -- it's about 'gender justice': BlogProf

Not just their Big Fat Greek Funeral: Steyn
France makes way for new mega-mosque: Maktoob

SciTech

More Apple Censorship: Removes iPhone App that Criticizes Islam, Mohammed, Koran: GWP
Woman's Work: MindingTheCampus

Cornucopia

What's In a Name?: JWF
The Porn Parody of the Batman Show: Ace
Mojave Cross replica is removed after mysteriously appearing overnight: PE

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Change: The Post-Partisan President Ignores All Pleas for Fiscal Sanity

Excerpt of a letter from 154 House Republicans to the President's 'Debt Commission':

In a depressed economy, the number one priority of government should be to stimulate job growth. With unemployment at nearly 10 percent, Americans cannot afford the burden of a new job killing tax. But this is exactly what a VAT will do. A VAT will increase the cost of goods and services for all Americans, including the lower and middle classes. It will tax our manufacturers, sending even more jobs overseas. And, it will decrease consumption, which will deepen the recession and suppress entrepreneurship. This is exactly what has happened in Europe where increased government spending and taxation has led to consistently high unemployment and suppressed economic activity.

Not that the Obama Democrats care, but Americans have had enough big government in the last 18 months to last a lifetime. A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll illustrates the frustration and anger.

Four months ago, House Republicans sent President Obama a letter urging a bipartisan effort to slash government spending. Cutting the dangerous levels of debt is an urgent necessity and it's not just Republicans saying it: 222 economists have strongly urged the President to embrace fiscal sanity before the entire system unwinds.

President Axelrod never responded. And so the economy continues to hemorrhage, bleeding jobs, wealth and opportunity while the deficit grows to heights never seen before in human history.


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Remembering John McCain's 2008 Campaign Adviser -- Open Borders Pal Juan Hernandez, Erstwhile Revolutionary and Virulent Anti-Semite

Support J.D. HayworthJohn McCain was a terrible -- terrible -- candidate for president in 2008. He advocated cap-and-trade to deal with the non-existent warmal colding scam; he tried to shove amnesty for illegal immigrants down our throats; he tried to destroy freedom of speech with McCain-Feingold; he was one of the "Gang of 14" that let Democrats illegally filibuster conservative judicial nominees; and he couldn't articulate a coherent sentence during the campaign ("Heh, heh... my friends"). And he certainly doesn't understand the Constitution and the principles of our founding.

McCain acts tough on the border now that people are dying in Arizona and public outrage is building. He wants you to forget his past: like the fact that Juan Hernandez joined the McCain for President campaign late in 2007. Who is Juan Hernandez?

He is a former head of Mexico's Ministry for Mexicans Living in the United States. According to Michelle Malkin, who debated Hernandez on multiple occasions, Hernandez' mission is to tie repatriated Mexicans "emotionally, linguistically, politically to Mexico, because then they‘ll continue to send money home.”

In fact, Hernandez publicly stated that the area is "not two countries; it's just a region.”

Hernandez refers to the so-called region of "Aztlan", the mythical southwestern portion of the United States that Chicano revolutionaries claim as their own.

Aztlan: an attempt to overthrow the United States government

Universities in the Southwest facilitate student participation in groups like MEChA. MEChA is one of several groups that intend to "reclaim Aztlán" (the outlined portion of the United States):

...we are a Chicana and Chicano student movement directly linked to Aztlán. As Chicanas and Chicanos of Aztlán, we are a nationalist movement of Indigenous Gente that lay claim to the land that is ours by birthright. As a nationalist movement we seek to free our people from the exploitation of an oppressive society that occupies our land...

MEChA's mission is straightforward: overthrow the United States Government and establish a new form of government.

Hernandez: backed by Antisemites

An article from the Aztlan Communications Network (2002) blames Hernandez' prior problems on the "Zionists" ("Fox extends Mexican Government into Aztlan"):

The new cabinet level agency replaces the "Office for Mexicans Living Abroad" that was headed by Juan Hernandez of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Hernandez was born in Texas but he obtained dual citizenship in Mexico under a recent law passed by the Mexican Congress. Mr. Juan Hernandez was ousted by Zionist Foreign Minister Jorge Gutman after he stepped on the mercurial secretary's toes...

The "Revolutionary Council and Provisional Government of Aztlan" sent a copy of a communique to La Voz de Aztlan stating that it welcomes the Mexican government's initiative to help Mexican nationals here in Aztlan but that it vehemently rejects the Mexican government's new connections to Zionists and Zionism...

Juan Hernandez is a standard-issue, open-borders revolutionary who is intent on overthrowing the U.S. Government. Furthermore, by dint of his Aztlan connections, he is linked with virulent antisemitic forces.

Support J.D. HayworthHe, for a time, was intimately involved with McCain's operatives during McCain's doomed presidential campaign. These are the same operatives working for the same candidate who wouldn't even mention Barack Obama's Marxist, anti-American preacher of 20 years during the campaign. Who wouldn't raise Obama's dozens of other radical connections, any one of which would have disqualified him from the office of the presidency in the eyes of most Americans.

To put it bluntly: McCain played patty-cake with Obama while acting like Donald Segretti against fellow Republicans. Let's not forget the bizarre positions of RINOs like McCain and fellow nutcase Lindsey 'Goober' Graham.

If you've had enough of mush-mouthed Republicans who can't read or, worse, simply don't understand the Constitution, I urge you to support J. D. Hayworth for the United States Senate.


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Crispin Glover or Dick Blumenthal?


President of Mexico and Barack Obama Jointly Announce a Formal Declaration of War on Arizona

Has a sitting President ever allowed another head of state to visit the people's house and insult Americans, then -- worse -- join in an attack on one of the United States? But, let's not forget -- he's a uniter, not a divider.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has used the start of a state visit to the US to renew his attack on Arizona's controversial new immigration law... Mr Calderon said migrant workers were forced to "still live in the shadows and, occasionally, as in Arizona, they even face discrimination"...

Would this be the same Mexico that routinely imprisons immigrants for six or more years if they don't have their papers? That performs racial profiling as a matter of national law? That is so corrupt and rife with violence that police are routinely found beheaded by drug gangs?

Who the f*** is does this clown think he is? Coming into our country and telling us what to do when Mexico is about to fall into complete chaos?

Why don't you go camp out on the border, Calderon, and see how you like it, you disgusting twit? You can't even run your own damn country and you want to tell us how to run ours?

But it gets better, as President Axelrod echoed the Mexican President's message, claiming Arizona's border isn't worth protecting.

...President Barack Obama emphasised a message of solidarity, saying the US and Mexico would "stand together"... Mr Obama has also already been critical of the law, although it had not been expected that he would raise it in discussions with Mr Calderon.

Mr Obama said in a news conference that he had discussed the "misdirected" law with Mr Calderon, and that his administration was "taking a very close look at it", including the civil rights implications... "No law-abiding person... should ever be subject to suspicion simply because of what they look like," Mr Obama said... "The Arizona law has the potential of being applied in a discriminatory fashion."

Apparently, like party hack Eric Holder and the incompetent Janet Napolitano, he hasn't read Arizona's bill either.

He just heard about it on MBSNC.

It's as simple as this: Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress are actively working with foreign entities to encourage the violation of federal laws. These violations not only endanger the security of American citizens... not only are massive economic drains on health care, prison, law enforcement and welfare budgets... not only reduce employment opportunities for legal citizens... but are actively encouraged by Democrats in order to override the votes of American citizens.

That's the modern Democrat Party in action.

It's November or never. The clock is ticking.


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Larwyn's Linx: Dems' November Hopes Hang on PA-12

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Election 2010

Dems' November Hopes Hang on PA-12: RWN
PA-12: The Final Wisdom: RSM
Top 5 lessons from Tuesday: Barone

Democrats counting 2010 chickens: Moran
Sandy Berger’s Boy Spanks Specter: Cashill
The Obama Touch Continues: Moonbattery

Nation

Senate Storm Warning: Blankley
America's Death by Professor: AT
Kagan: Shill for Shariah?: BigGovt

Congress about to limit political speech of bloggers?: Hot Air
Immigration and liberty: Williams
Black Panther Thug on Philadelphia Ballot: RWN

Economy

GOP: Investigate Bailed-Out Chicago Bank: Corner
Fight Illegal Immigration: Buy From Arizona: PJM
Obamaitis: Spend more, raise taxes: Tapscott

Climate & Energy

Oil "Seeps": Nature's Biggest Oil Spills: RedCounty
Global Warming Cooling Is Here! Protect The Children!: RWN
US top scientists urge coal, oil use penalties: Breitbart

Media

Michelle Obama: Using schoolkids as plants?: S&L
Obama is kicking the dog: AT
We'd Better Get Better -- In a Hurry: IBD

Cartoons to Die For: LATL
Call Me a Racist? I'll Call You a Serial Killer: Langbert
Ratigan: Beck a 'Scumbag': NewsBusters

World

Top Obama Officials Now Calling Jerusalem 'Al-Quds': GWP
Mexican President Bashes AZ ID Law from White House Lawn: GWP
Obama Administration’s Iranian Sanctions Plan: Law Enforcement, Not Strategic Power: BRubin

Israel and Gaza: How True Anti-Semitism is embraced: Shayne
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QOTD: "I hope that nobody forgets to Mirandize Eric Holder when he's apprehended." -- Bad Idea Guy


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Welcome to Weimar, District of Columbia

Economist David Rosenberg of Gluskin-Sheff passes along an email from an old business associate.

I don’t know if you remember but we worked together at Merrill. I ran emerging markets from 1985 to 1996. I’ve always been a loyal fan and kept up with your writings.

As you know, I used to specialize in what we called then toxic waste countries. Reality has obviously taken a turn and what was toxic now is golden and the prime is now toxic. Our best countries are being run like banana republics and the famed moral hazard issues are now at the individual level with the strategic mortgage defaults. Keep in mind that in Mexico, it moved to wholesale credit card defaults at the last stage of the correction.

It is interesting to note that back then (the 80s) without currency zones but a fixed dollar, the order was devaluation, default, restructuring and budget balance with exports beginning the process of recovery. It was not until Summers’ bailout of Mexico that we entered this ridiculous world of constant bailouts, raising the size of them at every turn and lowering the bar to what constitutes risk.

Now, it’s worst than ever. The developed economies have huge fiscal deficits with no state assets to sell. The balance sheets of the developed nations are over leveraged. The deficits have taken a permanence to them. In the case of Europe with no individual devaluation alternative and their new massive debt load, the EU must now make huge fiscal cuts to get credibility. This is very reminiscent of the pre-depression year. If the EU follows through it will push a weak world into a severe double dip and bring the question of capacity to repay to the forefront anyways.

Monetization or printing may end up being the only end alternative. I know, and agree with you, that to have inflation you need demand. Where I disagree is that you can’t have inflation with such a significant slack in the economy. For those of us that lived or worked in the hyperinflationary South American zone of the seventies and eighties, inflation comes when people lose faith in the currency and see material goods as a store of value. Because commodities rise and the goods can no longer be expected to be made at the same cost structure, people assume that they will be worth more in the future creating a self fulfilling upward spiraling effect. You can anticipate that these state governments will introduce price controls as well as potentially fixing exchange rates worsening the situation.

My biggest fear is that these politicians and advisors have little experience in this area and are more concerned about controlling the political short term without regard to the longer term implications. I see this like an attempt at covering holes in a cracking dam with your fingers while the cracks are spreading. Bonds in the thirties were not a safe haven because they were restructured into 30 to 40 year bonds at 1.0-2.0% interest. Ultimately spending habits must decline, debt must be restructured, and growth must be promoted through the private sector.

Political interests must be aligned with long term economic objectives and I don’t see that any time soon. Obviously, I’m very negative right now. What am I missing?


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I tried to stop myself, but I. Just. Couldn't. Resist.


Unbelievable: Houston TV uncovers federal indictment that indicates 'hundreds of terrorists' may have recently infiltrated the U.S. from Mexico

Austin's KVUE-TV recently received word that the Department of Homeland Security had issued a bulletin to local police and sheriff's deputies concerning a terrorist who could be entering the U.S. through Mexico.

In the process of investigating the story, KVUE discovered 'a smuggling corridor' that specializes in the transportation of terrorists and other dangerous individuals into the U.S. A federal indictment filed two weeks ago indicates that hundreds of individuals affiliated with terror groups have likely infiltrated the U.S. from points south.

The alert focuses on Mohamed Ali, a suspected member of the terrorist group Al Shabaab. It indicates he may be traveling to the U.S. through Mexico. Al Shabaab is a terrorist group based in Somalia with links to the Somali attacks dramatized in the movie “Blackhawk Down.” A few months ago, the group announced its allegiance to Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden.

"[Al Shabaab operatives] are certainly a real threat to U.S. security and an increasing threat to U.S. security," said Rice University Baker Institute Fellow Joan Neuhaus Schaan. Schaan is an expert on Homeland Security and terrorism, and her research is reviewed by the U.S. government, military and civil authorities... She said Al-Shabaab trains extremists and wants to turn Somalia into the next Afghanistan.

"Similar to the set up in Afghanistan in 2001 when Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden had a strong relationship with the Taliban that allowed them free reign in Afghanistan,” Neuhas Schaan said.

The route from Somalia to Texas is shorter than Americans would like to think. It goes through Mexico. Two weeks ago, a federal indictment was filed in San Antonio against a Somali citizen. It alleges Ahmed Muhammed Dhakane led a "large-scale smuggling enterprise," moving east Africans into the U.S., including members of a terrorist group called AIAI.

"It was hundreds of individuals," Neuhaus Schaan said, in reference to the indictment...

So let's not do anything hasty like sealing the border.

But, remember folks, even in the event that you get shot or blown up in a terrorist attack, you can take comfort in the fact that we didn't profile or ask anyone for their papers.


Hat tip: M7P