Monthly Archives: February 2016

Thoughts for February 16, 2016

h/t Cousin John

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Life, or Death?

by Robert Gore On July 16, 1945, a plutonium implosion atomic bomb was detonated in the desert north of Alamogordo, New Mexico. Within a month, a uranium-based and a plutonium-based atomic bomb were detonated above Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. Atomic … Continue reading

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If You Forgot Valentine’s Day, Here Is A Suggestion

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WTI Crude Plunges Back Below $30 – Gives Up All “Production Cut” Hype Gains

As traders slowly (and then quickly) woke up to the fact that a “freeze” at record levels of production is not a “cut”, WTI Crude has collapsed over 5% from its hope-stricken illiquid highs of early trading – now back … Continue reading

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Medical Excise Taxes Courtesy of Obamacare

You are now paying a medical excise tax of 2.3% on the following items: From IRS.gov: The following discussion of manufacturers taxes applies to the tax on: Sport fishing equipment; Fishing rods and fishing poles; Electric outboard motors; Fishing tackle … Continue reading

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Turkey seeks allies’ support for WW III as Syria war nears border

Turkey is asking allies including the United States to take part in a joint ground operation in Syria, as a Moscow-backed government advance nears its borders, raising the possibility of direct confrontation between the NATO member and Russia. A large-scale … Continue reading

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Common Sense State Legislation for Refugees

The following legislation should be a model for all states. I wonder how long it will take for the government to call this racist hate legislation? David DeGerolamo h/t Ann Corcoran Taxpayer group supports Muslim refugee bill A bill introduced … Continue reading

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What About the Supreme Court?

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S.RES. 334. ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION

This vote was on a resolution proposed by the Democrats who hoped to prevent President Eisenhower from using recess appointments to fill a vacancy in the Supreme Court. The full title of the resolution was Expressing the Sense of the … Continue reading

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GRNC Alert 02-15-2016: Orange County Commissioners tried to sneak one by you

So, what do you do when you want to change an ordinance that you know is illegal and won’t pass through the normal channels?  You hold a closed door meeting and not invite the public.  That’s what the Orange County … Continue reading

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The Time Machine

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Finicum Shooter Protection Bill Points to Wider Issue of Government Distrust

“State Rep. Jeff Barker has introduced a bill that would temporarily delay the release of the name of the officer who shot [LaVoy] Finicum,” KOIN 6 News reported Sunday. “House Bill 4087 already unanimously passed the Oregon House Judiciary Committee.” … Continue reading

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Chinese Exports Plunge 11.2 Percent As Economic Activity Continues To Collapse All Over The Planet

If the global economy is in fine shape, then why does all of the hard data tell us that global trade is absolutely collapsing?  The Baltic Dry Index has fallen below 300 for the first time ever, and export numbers … Continue reading

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Here’s why (and how) the government will ‘borrow’ your retirement savings

According to financial research firm ICI, total retirement assets in the Land of the Free now exceed $23 trillion. $7.3 trillion of that is held in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). That’s an appetizing figure, especially for a government that just … Continue reading

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Muslim Invasion – Just the Facts

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