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We Need To Be More Like Spain

PS20 and PS10 in Andalusia, Spain 

Remember a few years back, when they were set to lead the world in "green energy" and our politicians - especially on the west coast - were all about how we need to be more like them? Good times, good times...right up until Spain realized they were spending themselves into oblivion with unsustainable "green tech". So, much to the dismay of Iberdola and Vestas and any number of solar companies, they pulled the plug on subsidies for all that stuff. Since doing so, they've saved some serious cash. Naturally, they had to find something to do with it.

So they set aside some $3 billion to build four of the "most advanced" submarines in the world. But, having "invested" some $700 million at this point, a slight flaw has been detected in their cunning plan: they can't swim. They're just heavy enough that they'll sink like rocks. So much for the first submarines entirely designed and produced by Spain. It's looking as though they'll need to hire the USA's General Dynamics to fix the problems.

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New FOX Slogan

At least, that's what Leno claims:

Come Out From Under Your Rocks

Sarah Palin has agreed to speak at Republic High School's graduation ceremony. The tiny eastern Washington town near Spokane has a population of around 1,000, with a graduating class this year of 27.

They're all pretty jazzed, so expect Leftists to slobber the place up with drool and hatred. They'll probably come in from WSU by the busload in hopes of mucking up the kids' graduation because...Palin!

It wouldn't be surprising to find a certain Portland tax-law perfesser heading over there, as well - he was banging on the "Trig isn't her baby!" drum for all he was worth back in '08. The amusing thing is that Leftists all claim that she's stupid and an idiot and this and that, but rather than ignoring her, as would  be expected if they really believed their tripe, they spend an incredible amount of time and energy excoriating her. The hate is truly strong among them.

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105-Year-Old Confederate Statue Suddenly Intimidating

A statue of a Confederate soldier that's stood outside an historic courthouse in Virginia for over a century is now under fire because some folks claim that they find it "intimidating". What poor, poor, albeit precious, little snowflakes we have today.

That Was Quick

The baby butcher has abandoned his appellate rights in exchange for life in prison without parole. Interestingly, although there was essentially a legacy media blackout in the Gosnell trial, his defense attorney claimed otherwise:

Gosnell has said he considered himself a pioneering inner-city doctor who helped desperate women get late-term abortions. Defense lawyer Jack McMahon said before the sentencing deal that his client's bid for acquittal was a battle.

"The media has been overwhelmingly against him," McMahon said. "But I think the jury listened to the evidence ... and they found what they found."

The media was overwhelmingly against him? Really? But in yet another demonstration of sheer lunacy, McMahon claimed that the prosecution was racist:

But McMahon branded prosecutors "elitist" and "racist" for pursuing his client, who is black and whose patients were mostly poor minorities.

Yes, we all know that blacks never prey upon other blacks, much less other minorities. Just check the Friday night stats in "gun-free" Chicago.

 

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Innovative V.A. Programs Helping Vets

Injuries incurred by service members are covered by the Veteran Administration. 

OAKLAND, CA – A local Veterans Affairs office is leading the nation with an innovative approach to veterans issues, by helping military members transition to civilian life by modifying their records without their knowledge, a VA spokesperson said today.

It's an interesting approach that essentially forces veterans into self-reliance and, based upon initial results, seems likely to be rolled out nationwide in the coming months.

“I’m helping someone right now,” Rachel Smith said after placing a caller on hold briefly for three hours. “He’s saying he has PTSD and needs immediate psychiatric counseling. We’re supposed to get them an appointment within twenty four hours but I told him there aren’t any openings for three months. PTSD is one of those things that you’re better off dealing with on your own.”

Additional programs are presently under development as well, all carefully designed to present veterans with new learning experiences in the hope of successfully transitioning them from a structured military lifestyle into a more chaotic civilian world.

We owe them that much.

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Happy Mother's Day

I typically ignore the Hallmark Card days, but stumbled across this one (obviously, not from Hallmark).

Novick: Forget It; Let's Start Over

Downtown Tigard, Oregon, Main Street 

Porkland's so-called "arts tax" has run into so many problems that in a rare display of common sense from Porkland City Hall, Council member Steve Novick says it's time to scrap the whole thing and start over. The City Council's been tweaking the thing, and even found themselves having to offer refunds to various groups of people, but it's still a big problem - and there are still two pending lawsuits against it, either of which, if successful, can derail implementation.

It's safe to say that a lot of folks didn't have a whole lot of confidence in either Steve or Mayor Charlie, but to date, both have shown surprising bursts of sanity; a trait that's been missing for decades down at Porkland City Hall.

Currently, you owe the $35 tax if you live in Portland, you live in a household whose income is above the poverty line and you earn more than $1,000 a year.

Well, but there are some other facets to this poorly-constructed turkey: not only is it grossly unfair to charge low-income folks the same amount as millionaires, but there are some quirks that were intended to increase the amounts to be collected - and which can (and will) be used against them. As an example, if you consider Porkland to be your home, you owe the tax even if you actually live outside the city boundaries. So if you live in, say, unincorporated Washington County near the Porkland city limits, you're expected to pay up. Oh, and your wife or husband as well - so your bill is $70, not $35.

On the other hand, what happens if you live, say, just inside the Porkland city limits, but consider Tigard to be your home? Well, the way the tax is written, you may not have to pay. That's the situation that applies to us, and we aren't paying unless the Supreme Court says we have to - damned if we're giving the City of Porkland $110 for their stupid "arts" - which is something we never use. We live one block from the City limits, and do all of our business, including grocery shopping, in Tigard. Screw 'em.

Hey, if they're all about "diversity", as they claim - they can respect ours, for a change.

Yet More Inconvenient Tooths

Porkland City Council tried to unilaterally fluoridate our pure drinking water. It's For The Children™! In an amazingly short period of time, opponents collected about twice the number of signatures needed to put the matter to a vote, and presently, proponents are flooding the airwaves with more "it's for the children™!" stuff. One particular favorite is the one in which a woman says that growing up, she had good teeth because her water was fluoridated. "But Porkland", she whines, "doesn't".

Here's a piece of advice for that woman, and for others like her: move back to wherever you came from.

You know, these young, know-it-all transplants are a crashing pain. Not a one of them knows anything about the early to mid-20th century, because (a) they weren't yet born and (b) history isn't taught in public schools any more - but they all know how to put a condom on a pickle! Priorities, you know.

Anyway, some of remember when radium was painted onto watch and clock numerals. It was even incorporated into toothpastes, cosmetics, chocolates, and more. At that time, nobody knew how dangerous the stuff could be. Really - they just didn't know.

And to this day, nobody knows exactly what fluoride does, or how it works. Interestingly, tooth cavities have declined by nearly 20% across Oregon, and by 10% in Multnomah County - which, thanks to the tireless efforts of Porkland's "leaders" to attract them - has the highest proportion of drug addicts and homeless folks in the state.

One thing's certain: somebody stands to make a lot of money out of involuntary medication via the Porkland water supply; proponents are spending a ton of cash on television and radio ad purchases. They're not doing that for fun - or for your health.

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Humorous

Number one in late-night for a reason:

And from the Only In Alaska file:

USA! USA!