Robin's commentary --
The other day, I was listing to Coast to Coast AM and George Norrie's guest [unfortunately I cannot remember his name] was talking about what we could really do to send a message to our representatives that we are tired of the political games that they are playing in Washington and at home.
He said that the best way to send the message would be to vote all the incumbents out.
Every last one of them.
Even if you really like them and think that they are doing a really good job, still vote them out and you can reelect them again next time.
I got to thinking about the idea, and the more that I think about it and listen to the political commercials, and all the BS that they are spilling thinking that in this day and age of computers and blogs, that we have really short memories...
The more I really like the idea.
So that makes it a lot easier when it comes time to cast your ballot.
If they are an incumbent... don't vote for them.
Just that easy.
I mean think about it folks, the only way that they even care what we think is when it comes time for elections.
They have proven that they will say and do anything to get reelected and once elected; it's business as usual.
Don't forget... it's these representatives that are taking away your tax refund in 2014, the ones who voted in favor of the "comprehensive" health care reform.
So let's really send them a message this November, one that they would be talking about for a very long time.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
you could be using an illegal showerhead
Wall Street Journal --
What has a 24 inch surface
358 no clog nozzles
Triple massaged option
Sells for as much as $5,000
Feels really great in the morning
And the Department of Energy wants to make these illegal?
You guessed it.
The multiple showerhead.
In fact, there are so evil that the Department of Energy's general counsel, Scott Blake Harris, fine four showerhead makers $165,104 in civil penalties for not complying with the 2.5 gallon maximum per minute regulations.
The new regulations affect most multiple head showers to include handheld sprayers and even a type of showerheads used in the school's locker room.
while I will agree that the "non-water saving" showerheads, do waste water, it is almost impossible to get all the shampoo out of your hair with those dribbles style shower heads.
When you think about it, a shower in general waste water unless you can find some way of recirculating the water in the shower which I think would have its advantages and disadvantages.
Oh yes, and regarding the showerhead as described above... I would love to be in a position where I could afford a showerhead like that...
But I'll just have to settle for my $15 Wal-Mart special.
What has a 24 inch surface
358 no clog nozzles
Triple massaged option
Sells for as much as $5,000
Feels really great in the morning
And the Department of Energy wants to make these illegal?
You guessed it.
The multiple showerhead.
In fact, there are so evil that the Department of Energy's general counsel, Scott Blake Harris, fine four showerhead makers $165,104 in civil penalties for not complying with the 2.5 gallon maximum per minute regulations.
The new regulations affect most multiple head showers to include handheld sprayers and even a type of showerheads used in the school's locker room.
while I will agree that the "non-water saving" showerheads, do waste water, it is almost impossible to get all the shampoo out of your hair with those dribbles style shower heads.
When you think about it, a shower in general waste water unless you can find some way of recirculating the water in the shower which I think would have its advantages and disadvantages.
Oh yes, and regarding the showerhead as described above... I would love to be in a position where I could afford a showerhead like that...
But I'll just have to settle for my $15 Wal-Mart special.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Ron Wyden on health care reform... can we have a do over?
The health-care reform act otherwise known as "Obama care" which forces Americans to buy health care insurance or pay a penalty was voted in with the help of Ron Wyden,Blumenauer, DeFazio and Schrader.
Now, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says he would like Oregon to opt out of the federal mandated healthcare.
"They [the states]can go off and do their own thing," said Ron Wyden in a telephone interview. -- the Oregonian
the power of the vote.
I believe that Ron Wyden's flip-flop on the health-care issue which he contributed and probably did not read...
["Read the bill... read the bill... why read the bill, its 2000 pages long..."]
was due to the anger from the voters regarding this issue and now he wants to opt out of the federal plan?
I feel that part of the problem stems that when you have high ranking government officials such as Nancy Pelosi who believe that "... we have to pass the bill so that you could find out what's in it" is a horrible and dangerous method of running the country.
In my opinion, it just reinforces just how out of touch our government is.
While the universal healthcare in some respects may have good intentions...
I have to ask the question that don't you think that the American people would purchase health care on their own without legislation forcing them to do so if we could actually afford it?
just remember this folks when it comes November that maybe it's time to "opt out" a few incumbents and send a message that we are tired of their games..
how they voted... CBS news
Now, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says he would like Oregon to opt out of the federal mandated healthcare.
"They [the states]can go off and do their own thing," said Ron Wyden in a telephone interview. -- the Oregonian
the power of the vote.
I believe that Ron Wyden's flip-flop on the health-care issue which he contributed and probably did not read...
["Read the bill... read the bill... why read the bill, its 2000 pages long..."]
was due to the anger from the voters regarding this issue and now he wants to opt out of the federal plan?
I feel that part of the problem stems that when you have high ranking government officials such as Nancy Pelosi who believe that "... we have to pass the bill so that you could find out what's in it" is a horrible and dangerous method of running the country.
In my opinion, it just reinforces just how out of touch our government is.
While the universal healthcare in some respects may have good intentions...
I have to ask the question that don't you think that the American people would purchase health care on their own without legislation forcing them to do so if we could actually afford it?
just remember this folks when it comes November that maybe it's time to "opt out" a few incumbents and send a message that we are tired of their games..
how they voted... CBS news
showing your"green card" when applying for a job is too much work according to the feds
the Washington Post --
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit filed on behalf of Zainul Singaporewalla, a U.S. permanent resident who applied for a math teaching position at Glendale Community College stating that the network of community colleges are acting illegally by requiring noncitizens to provide their green cards before they could be hired for work.
[you know that annoying little I-9 form that we are all required to fill out to prove that we have the RIGHT to work in the United States]
The suit against the Phoenix-area Maricopa Community Colleges claiming that the colleges discriminated against nearly 250 non-citizen applicants because they had to provide more documents than required by law to prove their eligibility to work.
Singaporewalla after filling out the federal I-9 form and presenting a drivers license and Social Security card, was also asked to produce more documentation including his green card, which he did not have.
remember a drivers license in some states is not proof of citizenship and unless you have an original Social Security card, that also is not proof of citizenship.
The government is asking a judge to order the Maricopa colleges to pay an $1100 civil penalty for each of the 247 non-US citizen job applicants.
according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services , the definition of a permanent resident "is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a [green card]"
A couple questions arise, if Singaporewalla is a permanent resident, then he should have been given a green card to prove that, and therefore that verifies that he has the right to work within the United States.
While the law does state that it is unlawful to treat authorized workers differently based on their citizenship status, which is the point that had to be proved by a valid and appropriate documentation.
Secondly, Singaporewalla's has to remember being a noncitizen, that he may be required to fill out an extra form or two as compared to other applicants who are US citizens.
In short, if he would've been carrying the required green card in the first place, I don't believe that this would've been an issue.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit filed on behalf of Zainul Singaporewalla, a U.S. permanent resident who applied for a math teaching position at Glendale Community College stating that the network of community colleges are acting illegally by requiring noncitizens to provide their green cards before they could be hired for work.
[you know that annoying little I-9 form that we are all required to fill out to prove that we have the RIGHT to work in the United States]
The suit against the Phoenix-area Maricopa Community Colleges claiming that the colleges discriminated against nearly 250 non-citizen applicants because they had to provide more documents than required by law to prove their eligibility to work.
"That violated the federal Immigration and Nationality Act," Justice officials said.
The law's antidiscrimination provision "makes it unlawful to treat authorized workers differently during the hiring process based on their citizenship status," said Thomas E. Perez, assistant attorney general for Justice's Civil Rights Division. He said the government "is acting now to remedy this pattern or practice of discrimination."
Singaporewalla after filling out the federal I-9 form and presenting a drivers license and Social Security card, was also asked to produce more documentation including his green card, which he did not have.
remember a drivers license in some states is not proof of citizenship and unless you have an original Social Security card, that also is not proof of citizenship.
The government is asking a judge to order the Maricopa colleges to pay an $1100 civil penalty for each of the 247 non-US citizen job applicants.
according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services , the definition of a permanent resident "is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a [green card]"
A couple questions arise, if Singaporewalla is a permanent resident, then he should have been given a green card to prove that, and therefore that verifies that he has the right to work within the United States.
While the law does state that it is unlawful to treat authorized workers differently based on their citizenship status, which is the point that had to be proved by a valid and appropriate documentation.
Secondly, Singaporewalla's has to remember being a noncitizen, that he may be required to fill out an extra form or two as compared to other applicants who are US citizens.
In short, if he would've been carrying the required green card in the first place, I don't believe that this would've been an issue.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
I did something really stupid... can I sue somebody for not stopping me?
the Houston Chronicle --
the place, Dover New Hampshire high school.
A student got an a electrocuted in class so severely that his heart stopped is suing the teacher for not warning him of the consequences.
The student, Kyle Dubois [being the brainiac that he is] attached an electrical cord to his nipples and had another student plug-in the cord. [gosh, and guess what happened...]
The lawsuit claims that Dubois suffered permanent brain damage as a result from the incident.
if you ask me, the brain damage happened way before this incident.
But then again, the MTV cartoon show, Beavis & Butthead had to place a disclaimer at the beginning of their shows...
"Beavis and Butt-head are not role models. They're not even human, they're cartoons. Some of the things they do could cause a person to get hurt, expelled, arrested, possibly deported. To put it another way: Don't try this at home."Wikipedia
because yes, there were some kids that were trying to mimic some of the things that this cartoon show did.
and it really makes me wonder, because I grew up with Yogi bear... and I never had the urge to steal picnic baskets.
the place, Dover New Hampshire high school.
A student got an a electrocuted in class so severely that his heart stopped is suing the teacher for not warning him of the consequences.
The student, Kyle Dubois [being the brainiac that he is] attached an electrical cord to his nipples and had another student plug-in the cord. [gosh, and guess what happened...]
The lawsuit claims that Dubois suffered permanent brain damage as a result from the incident.
if you ask me, the brain damage happened way before this incident.
But then again, the MTV cartoon show, Beavis & Butthead had to place a disclaimer at the beginning of their shows...
"Beavis and Butt-head are not role models. They're not even human, they're cartoons. Some of the things they do could cause a person to get hurt, expelled, arrested, possibly deported. To put it another way: Don't try this at home."Wikipedia
because yes, there were some kids that were trying to mimic some of the things that this cartoon show did.
and it really makes me wonder, because I grew up with Yogi bear... and I never had the urge to steal picnic baskets.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Labor Day event 4,5,6 th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nick and Lynn of BlogTalkRadios' Nick & Lynnes Politics Conservative Corner will be hosting a Labor day marathon September 4,5,6 broadcasting live from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific time along with 20 plus BlogTalkRadio Hosts nationwide to bring awareness of the issues that seniors, and less fortunate face today and what we could do to help in the future.
Nick and Lynn will be hosting the event from the senior building at 24950 E Hawkstone Loop, liberty Lake Washington with room up to 200 people. All are welcome to stop by during the three-day event and are encouraged to call the supporting shows with their stories and suggestions.
For more information may be obtained by contacting Nick or Lynn at dstarnaud@yahoo.com, or visit their website http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nicklynnes-political-corner, by phone (509) 474-1239 or 24950E Hawkstone Loop apt 103 Liberty Lake WA
About BlogTalkRadio: BlogTalkRadio allows anyone, anywhere the ability to host a live, Internet talk radio show. BlogTalkRadio with an audience of over 2.4 million listeners each month and growing offers a wide variety of live shows hosted by ordinary people to celebrities. Guests have included politicians from John McCain to famous celebrities, including well-known talk show hosts such as Glenn Beck with his Morning Prayer show.
Washington Post article--
this event is totally being funded by Nick & Lynn out of their own pockets.
They spent lots of hours putting this event together and organizing and coordinating with other BlogTalkRadio show hosts in order to bring issues regarding seniors and the less fortunate out to the general public.
It'll be worth checking out, and I deftly encourage anyone, especially seniors with stories to tell regarding health care, Medicare or Medicaid, or just how they were treated from their family doctors to call the shows and to share their stories and suggestions on what they feel that help improve the system.
Nick and Lynn will be hosting the event from the senior building at 24950 E Hawkstone Loop, liberty Lake Washington with room up to 200 people. All are welcome to stop by during the three-day event and are encouraged to call the supporting shows with their stories and suggestions.
For more information may be obtained by contacting Nick or Lynn at dstarnaud@yahoo.com, or visit their website http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nicklynnes-political-corner, by phone (509) 474-1239 or 24950E Hawkstone Loop apt 103 Liberty Lake WA
About BlogTalkRadio: BlogTalkRadio allows anyone, anywhere the ability to host a live, Internet talk radio show. BlogTalkRadio with an audience of over 2.4 million listeners each month and growing offers a wide variety of live shows hosted by ordinary people to celebrities. Guests have included politicians from John McCain to famous celebrities, including well-known talk show hosts such as Glenn Beck with his Morning Prayer show.
Washington Post article--
this event is totally being funded by Nick & Lynn out of their own pockets.
They spent lots of hours putting this event together and organizing and coordinating with other BlogTalkRadio show hosts in order to bring issues regarding seniors and the less fortunate out to the general public.
It'll be worth checking out, and I deftly encourage anyone, especially seniors with stories to tell regarding health care, Medicare or Medicaid, or just how they were treated from their family doctors to call the shows and to share their stories and suggestions on what they feel that help improve the system.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Mercy Flights out of Medford, Oregon fined $30,000 over use the word "OUR" by US Department of Transportation
ABC news --
Mercy Flights of Oregon was fined $30,000 for referring to a helicopter owned by BTS LLC, which purchased the helicopter for exclusive use by Mercy Flights with an agreement that the nonprofit pays for all operating cost as "ours."
The complaint by the US Transportation Department claims that Mercy Flights, referred to that helicopter as "Our" Emergency Medical Transport Helicopter Ambulance in the Mercy Flights newsletter that Mercy Flights according to Deputy General Counsel Rosalind "Lindy" Knapp, of the Transportation Department broke the law prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices of sales of air transportation by using the personal pronoun "our" while referring to the helicopter.
Mercy Flights will only have to pay half that amount if it avoids more pronoun violations for a year.
I reread this story several times and the way that I understand it, the helicopter is not up for sale (only its services) and its use is being donated by BTS LLC.
And yes, looking through their website I did see several times were there was references to "our helicopter pilots..." & "our service", etc.
Big deal!
It's just like my house for example; I referred to it as "my House" or "our house" even though technically until it's paid off the bank still owns "the House."
So if I was to use this example that the US Department of Transportation is using against the Mercy Flights, then when it comes time to sell "my House", I would have to in the advertisements referred to it as, "their house" so I do not get fined for not using the proper pronouns.
Mercy flights is a nonprofit organization, and to be honest, who really cares who owns the helicopter if the helicopter is not up for sale, and when that time does come... since BTS LLC currently holds the title for the aircraft, I am very sure that point will come out.
I'm just glad that Brim Aviation, Timberland and Siskiyou Transportation formed the company BTS LLC and acquired a helicopter for Mercy Flights use.
As for "Lindy" Knapp, I think she needs to get out of the house more often.
Mercy Flights of Oregon was fined $30,000 for referring to a helicopter owned by BTS LLC, which purchased the helicopter for exclusive use by Mercy Flights with an agreement that the nonprofit pays for all operating cost as "ours."
The complaint by the US Transportation Department claims that Mercy Flights, referred to that helicopter as "Our" Emergency Medical Transport Helicopter Ambulance in the Mercy Flights newsletter that Mercy Flights according to Deputy General Counsel Rosalind "Lindy" Knapp, of the Transportation Department broke the law prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices of sales of air transportation by using the personal pronoun "our" while referring to the helicopter.
Mercy Flights will only have to pay half that amount if it avoids more pronoun violations for a year.
I reread this story several times and the way that I understand it, the helicopter is not up for sale (only its services) and its use is being donated by BTS LLC.
And yes, looking through their website I did see several times were there was references to "our helicopter pilots..." & "our service", etc.
Big deal!
It's just like my house for example; I referred to it as "my House" or "our house" even though technically until it's paid off the bank still owns "the House."
So if I was to use this example that the US Department of Transportation is using against the Mercy Flights, then when it comes time to sell "my House", I would have to in the advertisements referred to it as, "their house" so I do not get fined for not using the proper pronouns.
Mercy flights is a nonprofit organization, and to be honest, who really cares who owns the helicopter if the helicopter is not up for sale, and when that time does come... since BTS LLC currently holds the title for the aircraft, I am very sure that point will come out.
I'm just glad that Brim Aviation, Timberland and Siskiyou Transportation formed the company BTS LLC and acquired a helicopter for Mercy Flights use.
As for "Lindy" Knapp, I think she needs to get out of the house more often.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Would you break the law if it meant your health or your life?
KRBN
Would you break the law if it meant your health or your life?
How about trying to sleep in a room that is 115° and knowing that you have an air conditioner available but BY LAW YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO USE IT.
Most people are unaware that this unhealthy and totally avoidable situation is what thousands of truck drivers are faced with under the new EPA's anti-idling regulations that prevents drivers from idling their trucks during times of extreme weather conditions.
Violators of these regulations in some areas risk fines up to $10,000 per day and one year of imprisonment.
Here is an example of some of the rules and penalties compiled by state
If you have any stories to tell regarding these anti-Idol laws, we would love to hear from you.
please call the show this Saturday 10am PT 646-721-9887 or send us an e-mail at talk@KRBNradio.com and we'll read them on the air.
this is a very important issue that needs to be brought out to the public's attention... hope you can be there.
Would you break the law if it meant your health or your life?
How about trying to sleep in a room that is 115° and knowing that you have an air conditioner available but BY LAW YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO USE IT.
Most people are unaware that this unhealthy and totally avoidable situation is what thousands of truck drivers are faced with under the new EPA's anti-idling regulations that prevents drivers from idling their trucks during times of extreme weather conditions.
Violators of these regulations in some areas risk fines up to $10,000 per day and one year of imprisonment.
Here is an example of some of the rules and penalties compiled by state
If you have any stories to tell regarding these anti-Idol laws, we would love to hear from you.
please call the show this Saturday 10am PT 646-721-9887 or send us an e-mail at talk@KRBNradio.com and we'll read them on the air.
this is a very important issue that needs to be brought out to the public's attention... hope you can be there.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Danny" Quayle's son, Ben running for Congress is a little bit more straightforward than his father.
former Vice President Dan Quayle who served under George H. Bush (1989-1993), was the butt of many jokes during his term.
His son on the other hand... seems to be a little bit more direct and to the point.
His son on the other hand... seems to be a little bit more direct and to the point.
the federal government says that he discriminates against Hispanics
So we're going to sue him
The Washington Post --
Department of Justice officials in Washington are threatening to sue Sheriff Joe Arpaio a.k.a. "America's toughest Sheriff" it does not cooperate with investigations of whether he discriminates against Hispanics.
additionally, a federal grand jury in Phoenix is examining whether the sheriff has misused his powers to investigate and intimidate political opponents including misappropriation of government money.
so he only discriminates against Hispanics, eh?
Okay, what the federal grand jury is actually saying is that he should discriminate against more races. [Just kidding]
I mean give me a break... if I was a detective working for the police department in the alcohol and drug division and I'm looking to nab a drug dealer... where would I start looking?
More than likely I would start with where known drug dealers hang out. [Nope, can't do that, that would be profiling.]
While I was in the suspected neighborhood known for drug dealing, I would look for somebody "suspicious" or that would "fit the typical description of a drug dealer." [Nope, once again can't do that, that would be profiling.]
Maybe I would set up a sting operation and try to buy drugs from the dealer. [No way, can't do that either. That's profiling and entrapment.]
So what's a sheriff to do?
let's analyze Sheriff Joe's situation and see if it actually passed the tests for profiling against Hispanics.
Fact: the largest and fastest-growing population of illegal aliens in the United States is from Mexico.
Fact: Arizona has an unusually high number of the illegal aliens in their state from Mexico.
Fact: most Mexicans are Hispanic.
Therefore... if I was looking to catch the largest number of illegal aliens in one raid, logic dictates that I would probably focus on the white, black, senior retirement neighborhoods or Chinatown [if Arizona has one].
NOT!
Department of Justice officials in Washington are threatening to sue Sheriff Joe Arpaio a.k.a. "America's toughest Sheriff" it does not cooperate with investigations of whether he discriminates against Hispanics.
additionally, a federal grand jury in Phoenix is examining whether the sheriff has misused his powers to investigate and intimidate political opponents including misappropriation of government money.
"...Arpaio has in recent years become a kind of folk hero to those who favor his heavily publicized "crime sweeps," conducted mostly in Hispanic neighborhoods. But civil rights groups accuse the 78-year-old lawman of racial profiling..."
so he only discriminates against Hispanics, eh?
Okay, what the federal grand jury is actually saying is that he should discriminate against more races. [Just kidding]
I mean give me a break... if I was a detective working for the police department in the alcohol and drug division and I'm looking to nab a drug dealer... where would I start looking?
More than likely I would start with where known drug dealers hang out. [Nope, can't do that, that would be profiling.]
While I was in the suspected neighborhood known for drug dealing, I would look for somebody "suspicious" or that would "fit the typical description of a drug dealer." [Nope, once again can't do that, that would be profiling.]
Maybe I would set up a sting operation and try to buy drugs from the dealer. [No way, can't do that either. That's profiling and entrapment.]
So what's a sheriff to do?
let's analyze Sheriff Joe's situation and see if it actually passed the tests for profiling against Hispanics.
Fact: the largest and fastest-growing population of illegal aliens in the United States is from Mexico.
Fact: Arizona has an unusually high number of the illegal aliens in their state from Mexico.
Fact: most Mexicans are Hispanic.
Therefore... if I was looking to catch the largest number of illegal aliens in one raid, logic dictates that I would probably focus on the white, black, senior retirement neighborhoods or Chinatown [if Arizona has one].
NOT!
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