News of the Week
Occupy Wall Street *************** Occupy Wall Street Sympathizer Creates Police Brutality Coloring Book To raise awareness in an ironic way over what Occupy Wall Street sympathizers are calling police brutality over some actions from law enforcement against activists, 46 artists have put together the 48-page Police Brutality Coloring Book. ************** Highschool’s Christmas Play: Occupiers Save Santa From Evil Executive http://bit.ly/vgztv6 ************** Occu-Mom Places 4 Year-Old Daughter on Train Tracks *************** Milk Street Cafe, FiDi eatery that lost business due to Occupy Wall Street barricades, to close for good Thursday is last day for popular Financial District restaurant that opened in June *************** Issa questions why Occupy DC allowed to camp at McPherson Square The chairman of the congressional committee that oversees the District's affairs is demanding to know whether the Obama administration is allowing Occupy DC to camp illegally in McPherson Square for political purposes. *************** #Occupy scum use kids as political props *************** OWS teach faked docs A leader of Occupy Wall Street abruptly quit his job as a city public school teacher after getting caught red-handed falsifying time sheets, The Post has learned. Obamacare *************** DOJ Memo: Solicitor General Kagan ‘Substantially Participated’ in Obamacare-Related Case On Jan. 13, 2010, the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee sent then-Solicitor General Elena Kagan a series of written questions examining the issue of how she would handle recusing herself from cases she might have been involved in as solicitor general if she were confirmed to the Supreme Court. *************** "Hide the Decline" *************** Thirty-three Year Temperature Update - Well Below Computer Model Predictions Every month climatologists John Christy and Roy Spencer report the latest data from satellite measurements of global average temperatures. This month marks the 33rd anniversary of their data set. ************** EPA funds Utah modern dance group ************** “Why Do People Still Deny Climate Change?” Because of stupid articles with this title, from Gene Lyons in Salon.com yesterday. Is another pathetic catalogue of recent extreme weather events—Lyons lists “drought . . . catastrophic floods . . . warm winter temperatures across Russia . . . low Arctic sea ice . . . wildfires in Texas . . . tornadoes on the great plains”—really going to change anyone’s mind? ************** Spending bill blocks light bulb standards The shutdown-averting budget bill will block federal light bulb efficiency standards, giving a win to House Republicans fighting the so-called ban on incandescent light bulbs. ************** Climategate Bombshell: Did U.S. Gov't Help Hide Climate Data? Are your tax dollars helping hide global warming data from the public? Internal emails leaked as part of “Climategate 2.0” indicate the answer may be "Yes." ************** German solar firms go from boom to bust When Tino Blaesi joined the solar sector gold rush, he thought his career was made. Seven years later, he is looking for a job outside the industry after his company slashed more than a third of its workforce in one day. ************** Obama's Justice Department joins Britain's 'Climategate' leaker manhunt I have seen apparent proof that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, is working with United Kingdom police to pursue the leaker of the 2009 and 2011 “Climategate” emails. *************** UK police seize computers of skeptic blogger in England The first blogger to break the Climategate2 story has had a visit from the police and has had his computers seized. Tallbloke’s Talkshop first reported on CG2 due to the timing of the release being overnight in the USA. Today he was raided by six UK police (Norfolk Constabulary and Metropolitan police) and several of his computers were seized as evidence. War & Terror *************** Congressman McClintock From The Floor: Cracking Freedom's Foundation ************** Iran hijacked US drone, says Iranian engineer In an exclusive interview, an engineer working to unlock the secrets of the captured RQ-170 Sentinel says they exploited a known vulnerability and tricked the US drone into landing in Iran. *************** U.S. authorities probing alleged cyberattack plot by Venezuela, Iran U.S. officials are investigating reports that Iranian and Venezuelan diplomats in Mexico were involved in planned cyberattacks against U.S. targets, including nuclear power plants. *************** Satellite Takes Picture of Chinese Carrier on the Move DigitalGlobe Inc., a commercial satellite company, said Wednesday that it took a photograph of China’s first aircraft carrier during a sea trial in the Yellow Sea, off the Chinese coast. *************** Chained and in tears: Children found in basement as police raid Islamic school thought to be a 'Taliban training centre' 45 captives tell of visiting Taliban militants who told them: 'Prepare for battle' One cleric and two others arrested, but school head flees during raid *************** Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks TEHRAN (Reuters) - A member of the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee said on Monday that the military was set to practice its ability to close the Gulf to shipping at the narrow Strait of Hormuz, the most important oil transit channel in the world, but there was no official confirmation. National *************** L.A. schools' healthful lunch menu panned by students For many students, Los Angeles Unified's introduction of healthful lunches — part of a campaign against obesity, diabetes and other problems — has been a flop. The district says the menu will be revised. ************** SEIU Job Description: Train & Lead Members to Occupy State Buildings & Takeover Banks If there was ever any question whether the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a radical and militantly Marxist union, this SEIU jobs description for a Senior/Lead Internal Organizer, Home Care, posted on the SEIU’s website should remove all doubts. ************** Boy disciplined after waving gun-shaped pizza slice For the rest of the semester, a Rutherford County elementary student has to eat lunch at the "silent table" for allegedly waving around a slice of pizza some say resembled a gun. ************** Long Island high-school students suspended for 'Tebowing' The Tebow mania sweeping the nation sacked a group of Long Island high-school students who were suspended for mimicking the quarterback’s famous prayer pose. ************** Fudging the Numbers National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman has a column in the Washington Post this morning attempting to justify the agency’s recommendation that the U.S. ban all cell phone use in cars. I was familiar with the piece, as it was posted on the NTSB website yesterday when I was writing this column. ************** Unions harass teacher who dared to speak up in support of Scott Walker The obnoxiousness continues. Not content to picket the Capitol and petition for the recall of any and every state leader who had a hand in the passage of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill, union leaders are now harassing a teacher who appeared in an ad in support of Walker. ************** Gary Johnson Leaving GOP for Libertarian Party Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson has been “hung out to dry” by the GOP establishment and that is the reason he is likely to leave the party and run for the presidency as a libertarian, he says. ************** Oakland Mayor Jean Quan recall petition now in circulation ************** Is living off the Grid now a crime? Apparently living off the grid, off the land and without government assistance is now a crime that can land you in jail and cause you to lose your home. ************** Democratic Lawmaker Calls GOP Gov. Martinez ‘The Mexican’ All class: A Democratic state lawmaker in New Mexico allegedly refers to GOP governor Suzana Martinez as “the Mexican on the Fourth Floor.” ************** Harvard Poll: Young Voters Say Obama Will Lose More bad news for President Obama, this time from his alma mater, Harvard University. In a new poll, more younger voters, many of whom voted for him in 2008, think he will lose next year. ************** Documents Reveal Coordination Between ACORN Affiliate and Justice Department Voting Section Judicial Watch has done it again. It has produced–following a Freedom of Information Act request filed with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)–documents that suggest extensive coordination and communications between the DOJ Voting Section and former ACORN affiliate Project Vote. ************** Holder: Government Has ‘Responsibility’ to Automatically Register Citizens to Vote *************** Union Disenfranchises Workers in Contract Vote How else to explain this photo from the Machinists’ Union recent contract election? *************** Wis. Election Officials to Accept Mickey Mouse, Hitler Signatures *************** Professor Gingrich The candidate’s philosophy, in a course he taught as speaker In the fall of 1993, 25-year-old Maury Kennedy enrolled in a new course being offered at Kennesaw State University, located 20 miles north of Atlanta. “Renewing American Civilization” was its title, and its instructor was Newt Gingrich. *************** Explaining Newt A good portion of the right-wing punditocracy, Beltway sorts especially, appears to harbor a deep dislike of Newt Gingrich. They can’t believe he is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination and are doing everything in their power to enlighten the great unwashed about the multiple inadequacies of this man and knock some sense into them (us) before it is too late. *************** Dinner with terror ringleaders: $2,500 For the low, low price of $2,500, one lucky bidder and five friends are set to have dinner cooked for them by Weather Underground leaders Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn. The auction was hosted by the Illinois Humanities Council (IHC), a non-profit founded — and still funded — by the National Endowment for the Humanities. *************** As Americans struggle, the Obamas make do with 37 Christmas trees *************** Supreme Court will hear Arizona immigration case Kagan recuses herself *************** Two teachers' unions in Racine County disband RACINE COUNTY - Two area teachers' unions have disbanded in relation to Gov. Scott Walker's legislative changes to public union rules. Economy
& Taxes *************** 10 "Outrageous Predictions" For "2012: The Perfect Storm" ************** Heavy Metal Is Back: The Best Cities For Manufacturing For a generation American manufacturing has been widely seen as a “declining sport.” Yet its demise has been largely overplayed. Despite the many jobs this sector has lost in the past generation, manufacturing remains remarkably resilient, with a global market share similar to that of the 1970s. ************** Dead Retiree Receives $7.7 Million in Government Pension Payment ************** Australian Banks Given One Week To Prepare For European "Meltdown" ************** This slump won’t end until 2031 Commentary: Our predicament parallels Long Depression of 1870s ************** Job creators fight back Some politicians claim that politicians create jobs. ************** China Manufacturing Contraction Continues Second Month; Japanese Manufacturing Sentiment Turns Negative; Asia Pacific Equities Sink All Asia-Pacific Equity indices are in the red tonight following more bad news from China and Japan. ************** China's epic hangover begins China's credit bubble has finally popped. The property market is swinging wildly from boom to bust, the cautionary exhibit of a BRIC's dream that is at last coming down to earth with a thud. ************** Regulators know where MF Global funds went Regulators now have a more complete picture of money transfers in the final days of bankrupt brokerage MF Global, but must sort out which transactions were legitimate before more money can be released to customers, a top official told Reuters on Wednesday. *************** Auf Wiedersehen to European Unity In the aftermath of the Brussels summit, the continent is more divided than ever. *************** Which Country Defaults Next? It seems "debt," "Greece," "crepe," or any other words that might relate to the current Euro crisis prompts a flurry of activity on stocks around the world. But if you thought Greece's and Italy's debts were high, there exists a country with an even higher debt-to-GDP ratio. *************** Obama Chooses New Manufacturing Czars From Among The 1% On Monday, staying consistent with his central planning proclivities, President Obama created a new cabinet-level Office of Manufacturing Policy and picked two new czars to guide his manufacturing policy *************** EU PLOTS REVENGE AGAINST BRITAIN BRITAIN last night faced a revenge attack for David Cameron’s EU snub when a senior Brussels bureaucrat promised a new deluge of damaging red tape on UK business. *************** What happens if the euro collapses? That is the question Citigroup tries to answer in a new note. The bank’s forecast is global depression and possibly war. But lawyers would do OK. *************** Latvia's largest bank fights off depositor run after rumours of imminent collapse RIGA, Latvia - Latvia's largest bank scrambled Monday to head off a run among depositors who were gripped by rumours of the bank's imminent ruin. *************** International *************** Saudi Woman Tortured And Murdered — Cops Suspect Genie… ************** Vaclav Havel, RIP Vaclav Havel, the playwright who led the Velvet Revolution that ended communism in Czechoslovakia, has died at 75. At a conference in Prague in 1995, Cato research fellow Stanley Kober drew on Havel’s writings to discuss civil society, the spirit of humility, and the case for limited government. ************** Modern Day Slaves: Investigating North Korean Labor Camps in Russia The Daily Caller has an interview with Vice, a site which produces unique and interesting investigative video pieces. ************** Putin Appoints Playboy Playmate to Russian Parliament There’s a sudden new interest in Russian politics. It’s not hard to see why ************** Syrian Army Defectors in Homs Fight Back and Destory Assad’s Tank ************** French ex-President Jacques Chirac guilty of corruption A French court has given former President Jacques Chirac a two-year suspended prison sentence for diverting public funds and abusing public trust. ************** Arab uprising could spark unrest in UK: general Britain's top soldier warned on Wednesday that pro-democracy uprisings in the Middle East could spawn militant Islamist activity in Britain, but said the greatest threat was economic. ************** How Biblical: Chinese River like "Pool of Blood" ************** Inside Wukan: the Chinese village that fought back Something extraordinary has happened in the Chinese village of Wukan. ************** China’s ‘Rare Earths’: A Threat To America’s Strategic Standing China controls the raw elements u2:46 PM 12/14/2011sed in most every high-tech product. *************** China’s deserted fake Disneyland *************** Saudi Arabia executes woman convicted of 'sorcery' Saudi authorities have executed a woman convicted of practicing magic and sorcery. *************** Nigel Farage: Time for Britain's Great Escape *************** The Egyptian Elections: What to Expect in Round 2 On Wednesday and Thursday, Egyptians will head to the polls for the second stage of the country’s lengthy parliamentary elections. Unlike the first stage, which included Cairo and Alexandria, this stage will take place mostly in the countryside. So far the Islamists have won 69 percent of the seats in the first stage. This result will be repeated in the second stage with an increased percentage. The Islamist tsunami will only gain strength as it moves into more friendly districts. *************** Bedoon issue still worries 'national conscience' *************** Sharia Law Already Devouring UK Examples on the ground from a premier religious freedom attorney. *************** Opinion *************** The Basis of Left and Right, Part 1 The divisions between left and right are fundamental and unbridgeable. A frequent trope of political rhetoric is that everyone agrees about the ends; we merely disagree about the means. Although this is often true at the level of a discrete policy issue (for example, how to broaden access to health care), it is wrong at the deeper level of what might be called the “tectonic plates” that drive the individual political battles. ************** The Basis of Left and Right, Part 2: (Human) Nature, Convention, and Liberty ************** The Basis of Left and Right, Part 3: Equality The differences between left and right about reform, the use of reason, and progress are susceptible to some degree of consensus or compromise on both the conceptual and practical level. Contrasting views of the idea equality are more difficult to reconcile. ************** The Basis of Left and Right, Part 4: Moral Reasoning (or Kant vs. Aristotle Again) Two things need to be observed about the conflicting modes of moral reasoning between left and right. The conservative’s innate caution rooted in the anchor of human nature and established experience leads him to evaluate any ideas according to the potential consequences, and especially with regard to the often counter-intuitive unintended or perverse consequences. *************** Back to the Anglosphere future? *************** Constitutional Principles: The Rule of Law *************** The EU Misses Hamilton’s Moment Government over governments is deeply problematic. *************** ***************  *************** |
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