Monthly Archives: June 2013

Should Hybrid/EV Drivers Pay Their Fair Share?

I mentioned back on May 31 that North Carolina was looking to slap some extra taxes and/or fees on people who drive hybrids and electric vehicles (Chevy Volt’s and Nissan Leafs would be in this category). Fox News noticed what NC is looking to do, and mentions (on their front page) the whole “fair share” […]

Bummer: NY Times Admits To 15 Year Pause In Global Warming

Then attempts to cover up for the utter failure of the Warmists models (NY Times) As unlikely as this may sound, we have lucked out in recent years when it comes to global warming. The rise in the surface temperature of earth has been markedly slower over the last 15 years than in the 20 […]

Marco Rubio: Illegal Alien Legalization Before Border Security

Remember how Rubio continues to yammer on about border security, making it the focal piece of his shamnesty push to conservatives and Republicans, as you hear his commercial on the radio (they haven’t played it on TV for awhile) for the umpteenth time? How you’ll read about him trying to make the border provisions better? […]

Warmist: A Carbon Tax Is Conservative Or Something

There is so much #Fail in this little missive by Warmist Clay Evans I do not know where to actually begin Climate-change action is a conservative position “On May 2, after nightfall shut down photosynthesis for the day in Hawaii, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere touched 400 parts-per-million there for the first time in […]

If All You See…

…are glaciers that melted in the 1930’s because someone drove an SUV now, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Yid With Lid, wondering if Edward Snowden should be thrown in jail.

CBS: Possible Coverup By State Department Of Misconduct

The most transparent administration ever? (CBS News) CBS News has uncovered documents that show the State Department may have covered up allegations of illegal and inappropriate behavior within their ranks. The Diplomatic Security Service, or the DSS, is the State Department’s security force, charged with protecting the secretary of state and U.S. ambassadors overseas and […]

Horror! CO2 Emissions Rise Could Doom World To 9 Degree Rise

All hail the computer model!!!!! (Washington Post) Global emissions of carbon dioxide from energy use rose 1.4 percent to 31.6 gigatons in 2012, setting a record and putting the planet on course for temperature increases well above international climate goals, the International Energy Agency said in a report scheduled to be issued Monday. The agency […]

Mukasey: If You Don’t Give Up Your Privacy The Terrorists Win

Ever since the NSA programs were revealed we’ve seen a steady stream of Big Government elitists coming forward and telling us things like “everything’s OK, it’s no big deal”. And “we’re not listening to your phone calls.” And “it’s called protecting Amerika.” Things like “we have to do everything and anything necessary.” And here’s Michael […]

Watcha Reading?

Finished up Deep into Under Foot (Outside Context Problem) by Christopher Nuttall, a nice 489 page book, well worth the $3.00. Now about 32% into book 3, The Slightest Hope Of Victory (Outside Context Problem). Which, at 784kb, is probably around 500 page. I think it’s worth the $3.99. What’s up next? Heck, that is […]

Sad: Kelly Ayotte Goes Full GOP Squish On Immigration

She stood tough on the 2nd Amendment, but, is giving us the same complete pantload of mule fritters arguments we get from Rubio, McCain, Graham, and other squishes Everybody agrees that America’s immigration system is broken, threatening our security and holding back our economy. The combination of porous borders and lax enforcement has made us […]

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