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Hey we have a Hump Day thread!
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You should have heard some admin official trying to explain that away. It went something like this: You see, those people would have to work full time jobs just to be able to afford health insurance. Now that they can go to the gubment exchanges and get subsidies they will choose to take part time jobs so they won’t have to work so hard.
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#3 Hamous, my boy just lost his best tire tech because he was promoted and moved to another store. He is trying to find a replacement and he’s had several guys come in and most of them really only want him to sign the paper so they can continue their unemployment. 🙁
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Oh, my #4 he’s also had a guy quit because his hours were cut and he didn’t have enough experience to go full time. The boy said that he was real good and he hated to lose him but there was nothing he could do.
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I haven’t been a reader of the New York Times since Abe Rosenthal retired from running that shop.
Washington Times’ former editor and conservative commentator, Wesley Pruden, once wrote:Like all good editors, Abe was both loved and loathed, the former by those who met his standards, the latter mostly by those who couldn’t keep the pace he set as City Editor, Managing Editor and finally Executive Editor. He brooked no challenges to his authority. He once told a reporter who demanded to exercise his rights by marching in a street demonstration he was assigned to cover: “OK, the rule is, you can [make love to] an elephant if you want to, but if you do you can’t cover the circus.” We call that “the Rosenthal rule.”
I miss Abe and so does the Times. They reached the pinnacle of power and influence in the 20th century under Arthur Sulzberger Sr. and Rosenthal. Now the paper is run by Sulzberger Jr. financially, and Abe’s son, Andrew, editorially. The apples landed a long, long way from the trees.
It’s a terrible thing when even your own people can’t stand you anymore.The New York Observer has learned over the course of interviews with more than two-dozen current and former Times staffers that the situation has “reached the boiling point” in the words of one current Times reporter. Only two people interviewed for this story agreed to be identified, given the fears of retaliation by someone they criticize as petty and vindictive.
One current Times staffer told The Observer, “Tom Friedman is an embarrassment. I mean there are multiple blogs and Tumblrs and Twitter feeds that exist solely to make fun of his sort of blowhardy bullsh*t.” (Gawker has been particularly hard on Mr. Friedman, with Hamilton Nolan memorably skewering him in a column entitled “Tom Friedman Travels the World to Find Incredibly Uninteresting Platitudes,” as a “mustachioed soothsaying simpleton”; another column was titled “Tom Friedman Does Not Know What’s Happening Here,” and the @firetomfriedman Twitter account has more than 1,800 followers.)
Things are really getting rough down there on Eighth Avenue.
There is suddenly evidence that the festering dissatisfaction with the edit page has broken into what one reporter dubbed “semi-open revolt.” One reporter says that he literally will not allow Mr. Rosenthal to join their lunch table in the cafeteria.
The Observer heard from two different sources about a posting created by respected health reporter Catherine Saint Louis and shared among her friends that pointed out a bevy of bad thinking made by the editorial page in a recent editorial related to the Affordable Care Act. In it, Ms. Saint Louis detailed the many errors in the piece’s coverage and asserted that “the basic premise is wrong.” (The Observer agreed not to share the post itself, since the person who shared it with The Observer did not have permission from Ms. Saint Louis to do so.) -
It looks like the Rooskies may not, in fact, be ready for prime time and host the Olympics.
HEADLINE: In Sochi, Russia, Don’t Touch The Water
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But the CBO wasn’t responsible for the most amazing thing that happened yesterday. That title belongs to the Obama White House, where Press Secretary Jay Carney claimed that 2.5 million Americans leaving the workforce was a good thing, because they would no longer be “trapped in a job.”
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sad but true………….from the desk of Walter E. Williams
While there’s widespread teacher test cheating to conceal education failure, most notably among black children, it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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Hey buddy, can you spare a dime, er $900 Million?
HEADLINE: Emanuel seeks to borrow $900 million
In classic lib insanity, Rhambo Deadfish is now resorting to using Master Card to make payments on his Visa card. Let’s kick that debt can down the road a bit so our chirrenzes and grandchirrenzes can be completely and hopelessly indebted to pay for our irresponsibility.
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Today, the Goliaths of the modern political age – the technocratic equivalent of the Tories and the Royal Government – are struggling to understand and deal with the new reality of American conservatism. The elites on both sides of the aisle are insular in their thinking. For the moneyed establishment, this is because they misunderstand the altered nature of the political process; for the intellectual elite, because their vision of conservatism focuses on the powdered wig and denigrates the coonskin cap.
For those intellectuals on the right equipped with some insight, they recognize that the thread of populism which runs through Bunker Hill and The Alamo is an ally, not a foe. But for those who are prisoners to their narrow frame of the world, misunderstanding this long-running American tradition has turned into dripping condescension of the populist right. They decry the Tea Party and its new institutions as a kabuki dance performed for filthy luchre from ill-mannered hicks and racists… not realizing that it is in the nature of populism, particularly conservative populism, to to see the structures of power more clearly for what they are, as opposed to what they claim to be. -
Morning everyone. Some good posts this morning.
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This kind of joke was better when Anthony Wiener was running, but—–
Fluke pulls out. -
most of them really only want him to sign the paper so they can continue their unemployment.
We had several guys apply for machinist positions that tried that tactic. We offered them jobs and they declined. We turned them in to the Workforce Commission.
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#13 Sarge
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13 Sarge:
That article quotes Fluke as saying, “My entire career has been devoted to the public interest.”
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We offered them jobs and they declined. We turned them in to the Workforce Commission.
For them to decline to take a job and continue to try to collect unemployment benefits should be a crime. It should also result in the immediate cessation of all benefits, both state and federal.
I am glad that your company chose to report the parasites. I am not holding my breath for any administrative action on the part of the gov’t, however. -
9 – Katfish.
As someone who’s better half is in the public school teaching profession, the teacher’s performance reviews based solely on the test scores doesn’t always show how well the teacher is doing. While there are teachers that need to be retired for derelection of duty (safer word choice than what I’d like to say), when the parent blames the teacher for the kids failures – that just ain’t right –Jerry Jordan, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, identifies the problem as district officials focusing too heavily on test scores to judge teacher performance,
When the district is more focused on test score performance; the teacher doing a daily documenting of low performing students – it takes away from the teacher doing what they are supposed to be doing – teaching.
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#18 – no argument from me at ALL – IMHO this madness can be traced all the way back to the educational quagmire that was created by Dr. Spock telling America we shouldn’t have corporal punishment – thanks for NOTHING Doc!!
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19 – you know it was an interesting day when she comes home and says “you wouldn’t believe what they want us to do now!” Yeah, I remember that Dr. Spock crud – it was all about the child’s feelings and self esteem. Got one kid going to a BDay party and the other didn’t get invited (in different classrooms). One got their feelings hurt and was all mad – had to break it to him (again) – life’s not fair, we don’t always get what we want. Mom doesn’t like it when I tell them to suck it up!
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A good friend has been a secondary school teacher for 20 years. After nearly suffering a nervous breakdown earlier this year due to “what they are doing to this education system”, she recently went to work in a private Christian school and is quite happy. As for what they’re doing in public schools these days, she refers to it as “Education by YouTube Method”.
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16 RickG says:
February 5, 2014 at 10:12 am
13 Sarge:
That article quotes Fluke as saying, “My entire career has been devoted to the public interest.”Yah.
The whole four years.
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#19, 20: ON FOX this morning, there was a discussion about a school that gave a pizza and dance party to the straight A students. Of course the parents of the kids who did not achieve such a status raised a big ruckus because it was unfair. The white shriveled old lib hag was going on and on about how it was divisive and would lead to bullying and other such nonsense. The black guy was adamant that those who earned the party should be given it, and those who did not should not. His focus was on actual achievement and hers was on feelings.
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Whoa! RickG? Where’d he come from?
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I am not holding my breath for any administrative action on the part of the gov’t, however.
In several cases the State called us to see the outcome of the interview. When we told them the interviewee was offered a job but declined I got the distinct impression they were no longer going to receive unemployment benefits.
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I’m glad to hear that.
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Now this is cool; U-Socket USB Wallplug.
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They have those at Home Depot & Lowe’s.
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Super Dave says:
#3 Hamous, my boy just lost his best tire tech because he was promoted and moved to another store. He is trying to find a replacement and he’s had several guys come in and most of them really only want him to sign the paper so they can continue their unemployment.SuperDave, tell your son to report that garbage to the TWC! I hated people that wasted my time by doing that exact stunt. Just as bad were the no shows. They would tell the TWC that they had interviewed with me, however, some of them would get a random audit. This entailed the TWC following up on the job applicant’s stated “accomplishments” for the week. Whenever the TWC called up about a no show, I made sure to give them an earful.
Granted employers pay for unemployment insurance, but we now have so many state and federal extensions that you, me, and the other tax payers are on the hook for these payments. -
My former employer — the world’s premier oilfield services company 🙂 — has decided to add dental insurance to the retiree health insurance plan. The paperwork for the plan was so complex that I actually had to visit my dental office and have the business manager translate it for me. Turns out the procedure I have done quarterly is covered 70% after my deductible, which will be met the first time I go in for it. May finally get my husband back in for a checkup.
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Chu resigned last year, but made news nonetheless yesterday when he said “I don’t have a position on whether the Keystone Pipeline should be built. That is for the secretary of State and the president. But I will say that the decision on whether the construction should happen was a political one and not a scientific one.”
He later tried to amend the statement, but too late.
Chu never did get the hang of not telling the truth about things. Yesterday’s frank admission that politics rather than science is driving Obama’s Keystone decision was almost as good as his candid statement of the Democratic Party’s secret policy to raise gasoline prices. In February 2012 Chu bit off more than he could. . . never mind; anyway, he said “Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe.” Jay Carney had fun that day. -
#29 #30 Thanks.
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I’ve seen stats that historically, laid-off workers either find a job within 6 weeks or they don’t find a job until their unemployment expires. More recently, I’ve seen reports that anyone on unemployment for 2 years will not be able to explain that and thus won’t ever be hired again. Even 1 year on unemployment makes employers wonder if you have the skills and attitude they need.
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Wisshole customer who’s taking us to court because he doesn’t want to pay his bill has finally responded to my questions – with a demand letter that we file a lien release. I have OH4 looking up the address and contact info he gave, since the letter smells fishy – it’s not the customer sending it, it’s his business partner. It’s a strip office/warehouse center, and so far it looks like his suite is occupied by an insurance company, not his consulting company. The consulting company has already been listed at the address/home where we installed a meter, not this warehouse space. Hand written envelope, no letterhead. He’s not listed as a lawyer as per the bar association. He requested I contact him by email, not phone nor in person. He quoted a lot of legal references, but he could be just like me – doing my best to be a lawyer without being one. Or he could be just as slimy as his business partner.
We’re hiring a lawyer. I have a call in to one of them now. If y’all know of one who will take a small case involving a property lien and non-payment for services rendered, I’m certainly interested in taking their name and contact info. -
In the past when Germans started talking about doing their duty and making an impact felt in the same sentence, other countries were wise to be concerned.
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Some days life just hands out the most delightful stories. Today is one of those days:
To add insult to injury, Davis received the endorsement of Brandon Wade, the founder and CEO of a website that matches young women with “sugar daddies.”
“Wendy Davis is proof that the sugar lifestyle is empowering. It can take a single mom from squalor to scholar, or in this case from the trailer park to Harvard, and a seat in the Senate. The sugar lifestyle creates an opportunity for women to transcend the single mother stereotypes.”
Ouch. From feminist hero to “sugar baby.”
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#35 Tedtam
I have used this guy before when we were threatened with a lawsuit. Fortunately for me the statute of limitations has run out on both of the accusations. Of course that does not prevent anyone from suing you for any reason. -
#38 Texmo
Thanks for the referral. If our first choice doesn’t pan out for some reason, I’ll be giving him a call. -
Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans is telling it like it is and backing it up with action:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
In March 2013, the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans participated in an awareness campaign regarding Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. Planned Parenthood is set to construct a 7,000- to 8,000-square-foot facility at 4636 South Claiborne Avenue near Napoleon Avenue in New Orleans. Although Planned Parenthood does not currently perform abortions in Louisiana, they have publicly stated that they will be performing abortions at this new facility and that it will be the largest of its kind in Louisiana. They intend to open in 2014.
In 2011, Planned Parenthood performed over 330,000 abortions across the U.S., representing over 1/3 of our nation’s abortions every year. Moreover, for every 145 abortions that Planned Parenthood performs, they facilitate only one adoption referral. Nine out of 10 pregnant women who enter the doors of a Planned Parenthood facility have an abortion.Emphasis mine. Next time some ghoul tells you that PP is all about “family planning” and “women’s healthcare”, remember that.
Now the good part:We cannot be silent in view of the grave injustice presented by the abortions that will be performed at the proposed Planned Parenthood facility. The archdiocese is obliged to remind every person and organization involved in the acquisition, preparation and construction of this or any abortion facility that they are cooperating with the evil that will take place there. For this reason, the archdiocese, including its churches, schools, apartments for the elderly and nursing homes, will strive in its privately funded work not to enter into business relationships with any person or organization that participates in actions that are essential to making this abortion facility a reality.
This policy applies to all businesses, regardless of religious affiliation or non-affiliation. Our fidelity to Church teaching and our conscience necessitates this stance.
There is no justification, including economic hardship that will make a direct or indirect relationship with Planned Parenthood, or any abortion provider, acceptable. Additionally, affiliation or support of Planned Parenthood by Catholics is a matter of serious scandal.Bravo.
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Wagonburner –
THAT WAS FANTASTIC!
Have you heard that the UN is trying to tell the Catholic Church to change its teachings on abortion and sexuality? -
Yeah, that’ll happen.
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Good afternoon Hamsters. Wow, full house of interesting posts today. Good reading for those of us who prefer to stay inside–or must–rather than cavorting around outdoors in the sunny but chilly and very windy conditions. Leaves are flyin’ horizontally for some distances, mostly live oak missiles lacking in graceful aerobatics.
Working on organizing tax receipts between getting the guest bedroom decluttered for the Wisconsin company’s arrival on Saturday, all presuming they can get out of O’Hare before the next storm arrives. Friends here are speculating the relatives will insist on sitting at the patio table on the back porch regardless of temperature if it’s 50 or above and if they have to wear jackets or sweaters. When it’s 40 degrees warmer than what they just left, it is a good possibility. Admittedly the view of the yard and pastures is nice and mostly green or greenish, and the pansy beds are cheery and colorful in front and back yards. And the live oaks and ligustrum still have green leaves, which is much better viewing than bare sticks in snow-buried beds and skeletal trees dark against the ice and snow, all topped by gray/blue clouds ready to dump more snow. -
squack got a statue of hisself at Swellesley College.
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The bad news:
We’re doomed.
The weird news:
Super Dave is part of the conspiracy
Him and some guy named Schrödinger. -
Though the Chernobyl sarcophagus was constructed with enough concrete to fill more than a third of the Empire State building, the structure has since deteriorated and crumbled, threatening to re-expose the surrounding areas. Plans are underway to try make sure that by 2015, the Elephant’s Foot will be fully contained once again.
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Looks like bunsonburner had the tables turned on him.
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Oh, nuts! This marine takes matters into his own hands.
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So, who should be the Republican nominee in the Lt. Governor race?
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50 Shannon says:
February 5, 2014 at 4:10 pm
So, who should be the Republican nominee in the Lt. Governor race?ABD
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On the statewide races I was thinking I’d wait for Slimeball Lowry’s Linkletter to arrive and vote for whomever he doesn’t endorse.
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Who’s running? I haven’t paid much attention. Heck, when’s the primary?
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Frick vs. Frack
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There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between any of them. My choice is to vote for anybody but Dewhurst or Patrick. I have a coin and I’m not afraid of using it.
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#49 – Semper Fi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It says here that Jerry Patterson is Lutheran. Can’t be all bad.
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…..Lord help us!!!
Sheila Jackson-Lee: My House caucus is drafting a number of executive orders for Obama to sign
I got a crisp new ‘Grant’ sez SJL could not even compose that multi-syllabic headline without assistance! *no smiley* -
so I guess that means he ain’t part of the Second Baptist mafia
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David Jennings is tracking all the major endorsements as they come in at this link.
http://bigjollypolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-Harris-County-Republican-Primary-Endorsement-Matrix.pdf
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Hammy
Heck, when’s the primary?
March 4
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Wife says she dreamed last night about fighting two skunks in our old living room.
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I’ve had a very stressful day. I warned my students that I hadn’t eaten, didn’t get much sleep, have been fighting a headache all day, and they shouldn’t mess with me tonight. I did end up throwing my Big Blue Ball of Death at one girl. (It’s actually the Big Blue Ball of Fluff, but “Death” makes it sound all badstuff.)
I didn’t count a couple of other girls going into my DRE’s office and ’bout near setting the building on fire, playing with some matches.
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OMG, what age are these young ‘uns you teach on Wednesday nights?
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These were the daughters of a couple of trusted volunteers. While mommies were working in one building, the two girls had gotten permission to use the computer in the DRE’s office.
The DRE has a candle in her office, along with matches.
And there ya’ go.
I stayed after to talk with them all to figure out exactly what happened. One mom said “If my daughter doesn’t come over to help you tomorrow, it’s because she won’t be able to sit down.”
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