Stimulus Bucks to Start Flying
Bulk of Billions in Stimulus Money Will Hit Private Sector in Coming MonthsWhat started as a trickle of money into the private sector could soon be a gusher, an analysis of the status of President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus plan reveals.
A roughly $200 billion chunk of stimulus money – much of it earmarked specifically for projects ranging from highway repairs to alternative energy initiatives – is only just now beginning to wind its way from government agency coffers and into the economy, and will continue to do so over the next [ ELECTION ] year....
SondraK, Lympian Slayer 
humans in captivity—small steps
Remember those sustainable high-rises? Those 800sf apartments with a workplace downstairs and a smart train in walking distance? Yeah. Here’s another step towards herding us all in there.
The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing some of the nation’s oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters.
This announcement comes at the time when the situation supposedly still is “fluid” and the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force* still hasn’t issued its final report on zoning uses of these waters.
...Council on Environmental Quality *…
...WWF, Greenpeace, Defenders of Wildlife, Pew Environment Group and others produced a document entitled “Transition Green” shortly after Obama was elected in 2008. What has happened since suggests that the task force has been in lockstep with that position paper. ["Recommendations for the Adoption and Implementation of an Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes National Policy.” *PDF]
...some of these same organizations have revealed their anti-fishing bias by playing fast and loose with “facts,” in attempts to ban tackle containing lead in the United States and Canada.
Typical tactic. Remember the “take the lead out of hunting” dealio recently, based on the claim that condors are eating the lead left in the wild and dying?
[Phil Morlock, director of environmental affairs for Shimano* and board member of Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) *] fears that “what we’re seeing coming at us is an attempted dismantling of the science-based fish and wildlife model that has served us so well. There’s no basis in science for the agendas of these groups who are trying to push the public out of being able to fish and recreate.
“Conflicts (user) are overstated and problems are manufactured. It’s all just an excuse to put us off the water.”
uhm… Yup.
“...unless anglers speak up and convince their Congressional representatives to stop this bureaucratic freight train, it appears that the task force will issue a final report for “marine spatial planning” by late March, with President Barack Obama then issuing an Executive Order to implement its recommendations — whatever they may be.
If ya can’t fish and ya can’t hunt… If ya can’t own private property nor set foot on national park/federal property… Well ain’t that the very definition of dependent?
It’s a series of small steps—lots of ‘em.
Claire, Ideologically Stubborn Heatist Ruralite 03/10 at 08:00 AM •
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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 22% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (43%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -21. That matches the lowest Approval Index rating yet recorded for this President…
AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
So there’s that.
Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall.
The latest Associated Press-GfK poll found that fewer people approve of Congress than at any point in Obama’s presidency. Support has dropped significantly since January to a dismal 22 percent as the health care debate has roiled Capitol Hill. Neither Republicans nor Democrats are safe; half of all people say they want to fire their congressman.
1980s child star Corey Haim has been found dead in Los Angeles, Fox News confirms.
The actor was 38.
The LAPD said his death appeared to be an accidental drug overdose, and an investigation is underway.
Still my favorite vampire movie ever. Thanks for that, Corey.
apotheosis, unrepentant milkaholic 
English Muffin Suck It Taxman* Pizzas
toasted English Muffins
Alfredo sauce
chopped fresh spinach
mozzarella cheese
black olives
chopped fresh tomatoes
AH
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address was “very troubling” and that the annual speech to Congress has “degenerated into a political pep rally.”
Responding to a University of Alabama law student’s question about the Senate’s method of confirming justices, Roberts said senators improperly try to make political points by asking questions they know nominees can’t answer because of judicial ethics rules.
“I think the process is broken down,” he said........
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JR’s good pal at work told him that it is literally impossible for him to find a source of primer for re-loading.....kinda scares the crap out of me.
Is this true as far as you all know? If not, care to share your source with me? If you’re afraid of a stampede you can even e-mail it to me........
Oh, and while we’re on the subject, want:
1927 A-1 Deluxe SBR Model T1SB
Kind of solves my dilemma about a rifle and a .45.........what do you think? At least until I shoot for the XD.
About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.
Black women had the highest rate of infection at 48 percent and women were nearly twice likely as men to be infected, according to an analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 21 percent of women were infected with genital herpes, compared to only 11.5 percent of men, while 39 percent of blacks were infected compared to about 12 percent for whites, the CDC said.
Obviously, herpes is RAAAAAACIST.
Sarah Palin: child hypocrite
Sarah Palin, champion of independence, was *ghasp* wholly dependent on her mother as a child...and personally orchestrated her family’s health care at age six.........
Don’t pick that up! Ya never know where it’s been...
NB to GB:
Eric Massa was one of 39 House Democrats who voted against health care reform. A third of those Democrats were, like Massa, newly elected. All but one of them was, like Massa, from districts that voted for John McCain. A good chunk of them were, like Massa, in districts which had recently elected Republicans. ...
Put another way, he won the seat by the skin of his teeth and if he didn’t mind his P’s and Q’s, he would lose it.
So he was expected to vote against health care. His constituents didn’t want it, and he had to oppose it. That was understood by all, including the Democratic leadership of the House.
...The claim that Massa is being taken down for voting against health care, while others who did the same thing are being treated kindly and even rewarded, is preposterous.
It is an illogical and unbelievable lie.
So, while the Rahm/shower story was ...titilating, this fella is still a socialist fruit loop who voted “no” because the HellCare bill didn’t go far enough. Seems like a helpful guy, though…
Claire, Ideologically Stubborn Heatist Ruralite 03/09 at 10:45 AM •
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