The Washington Times has an interesting article about Republican senators that opposed the stimulus but are looking to benefit from it. The article was created using the Freedom of Information Act to secure documents.
I understand that many senators are just trying to secure a portion of the stimulus for [...]
I saw this ad on TV over the weekend, so I'm passing it along to you.
I presume that the "bipartisan clean energy bill" that is mentioned in the video is really a reference to two bills -- the Senate Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act' [...]
[Note: This post is not intended to be supportive of HB 1277 & HB 1278. I have not yet taken a position. I am still researching and thinking about it. This post is to bring forward research that I believe is important as a foundation in having a constructive conversation about these proposed [...]
The city of Mitchell announced four entertainment acts this morning for the 2010 Corn Palace Festival.
Country legend Kenny Rogers will perform Wednesday, Aug. 25; magician Jason Latimer and comedian Dick Hardwick will perform Thursday, Aug. 26; contemporary country star Gary Allan will perform Friday, Aug. 27; and [...]
4(no) + 1(yes) = new school.
Addressing the symptoms again. Bully for them.
Federal education officials pushing for less local control of schools.
Time to elect top ag bureaucrat in the state?
Wind turbines? For alternative energy? Not in their back yard.
Here is what Glenn Reynolds thinks the Tea Party movement should do:
The Tea Partiers are not a traditional third-party movement, they are instead the most visible manifestation yet of what Examiner contributor Glenn Reynolds calls "an army of Davids" made possible by the Internet and that empowers "ordinary people [...]
But it sounds like we are going to warm up a little. 30’s in a day or so and stay there for awhile. I can deal with that! [...] Craig R. Smith brings out what the mainstrem media refuse to accept:
After 13 months of nonstop reminders, I now have it firmly planted in my brain that Mr. Obama inherited the worst economic mess since the Great Depression. I've got it, Mr. Obama.
But from whom did he inherit [...]
Rodger Hedgecock tells it like it is:
This is the year. We are the People. Generations of leftist leaders have bankrupted the government, poisoned our culture, turned a free press into government propaganda and divided the American people. Election 2010 is judgment day for the left.
Like an avalanche that [...]
We should be amazed at the wisdom some of our people have acquired in just the last year or so.
Our Republican members of Congress, along with some of their followers, and the so-called conservative talk-show people now seem to know just what our nation needs [...]
Joseph made this comment at the end of this interview about the little-publicized humanitarian crisis in South Dakota following the worst winter weather in decades after the radio host, Tavis Smiley, says the US government has apologized for what they did to Native Americans, and [...]
There has been a running discussion lately in the SD blogosphere relating to support or opposition to HB 1277 and HB 1278, which relate to “obtaining certain information from online content providers in slander and libel actions. ”
There have been thoughtful and thorough comments from various SD blogs. [...]
For the next couple of weeks I will be featuring paintings I have FOR SALE. I will be selling them for BEST OFFER unless otherwise noted You can leave your bid in the comments section, and if your bid wins, you can email me.
BEST OFFER: ‘PLEASE CALL ME BABY’ – FROM THE [...]
OK. This has caught my attention. The Iranian “Twelvers” are crazy enough for most anything.
Khamenei: Iran Set to Deliver ‘Punch’ to Stun West on Anniversary
Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran is set to deliver a “punch” that will stun world powers during this [...]
Professor Newquist's recent reply to me presents a strong case, but my Keloland colleague seems to see only one side of the question. We agree that people have a right to be protected against defamation and that this right requires that violators be held [...]
Hip-Hop Version of KEYNES vs. HAYEK
If you are not familiar with John Maynard Keynes and Freidrich A. Hayek, you need to change that.
The theories of these economists are locked in mortal combat in D.C. these days…but then again, what else is new?
[...]
Which way is the bus below traveling?
To the left or to the right?Pre-schoolers all over the United States
were shown this picture and asked the same question.
90% of the pre-schoolers [...]
The documents included in this posting were all obtained through FOIA (Freedom of Information Act):
Update: Judicial Watch provided separate documents from an earlier FOIA request which show that “most, if not all” of the [...]
I recently read a story to which I will not link. My reason for doing so will become evident shortly.
The gist of the matter was that a horrible crime is alleged. The news organization finds someone else in the same neighborhood (not the alleged victim) who is willing to provide [...]
I just got done reading Sue Aguilar’s website. She is running for SE district SF city council. I like some of her stances especially on road funding;
Infrastructure
Streets/sewer/water – the essentials of any good city government. These basics are too often taken for granted, [...]
Okay, I'll admit it, I went first to Michael Barone to see how competitive John Murtha's district is. The answer: very. It is the only Congressional district to vote for John Kerry and John McCain.
I suggest that the Republicans choose a competent and attractive candidate, named John.
' [...]Anyone find that offensive.
I didn’t.
In the words of Colin Cowherd this morning on his radio show: “The only people that would find that commercial offensive is the guy that works at Starbucks with the black hair and the big hole in his ear because he already hates his [...]
GOP candidates tout cash, connections in competitive primary race
If money means victory in a statewide campaign, Chris Nelson has some work to do between now and the June 8 primary election.
The second-term Republican secretary of state took in $56,000 in the first few months of his campaign for the [...]
Liberal groups that wanted to run ads against conservative Democrats are
f—ing retarded
- Rahm Emanuel, voicing disagreement with their idea.
I would ask the president to show decency in this process by eliminating one member of that inner circle, Mr. Rahm Emanuel, and not allow Rahm’s continued indecent tactics to cloud [...]
