Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
An excuse to run this bikini photo again
I don't care what Donald Trump thinks. I still say Sheena Monnin should have won.
Ex-Miss Pa. shocked by $5M ruling against her
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Top 1% of US taxpayers pay as much as the entire bottom 95%
In case you were dumb enough to fall for Obama's line that the rich aren't paying their "fare share," here's proof that the top 1% of income earners pay as much in federal income taxes as the bottom 95%. Feeling pretty stupid? You probably should have stayed home on Election Day.
The top 1% of US taxpayers pay almost as much in federal income taxes as the entire bottom 95%, and half of that bottom group paid no taxes at all in 2010
The top 1% of US taxpayers pay almost as much in federal income taxes as the entire bottom 95%, and half of that bottom group paid no taxes at all in 2010
Obama, Democrats to usher in higher taxes in 2013
Welcome to Obama's Second Term. Get ready to pay a lot more in taxes.
A reminder of where taxes are headed in 2013
A reminder of where taxes are headed in 2013
How is Obama giving more money to career politicians going to help your family?
Hey libs, this is what you voted for? How is Obama giving more money to career politicians going to help your family?
Obama signs executive order giving Biden, Congress pay raises
Obama signs executive order giving Biden, Congress pay raises
Friday, December 28, 2012
Obama Orders Raise for Biden, Members of Congress, Federal Workers
Get ready to dig deeper into your pockets so the permanent political class in Washington, D.C., can line its own pockets. Feeling a little stupid for voting for Obama again?
Obama Orders Raise for Biden, Members of Congress, Federal Workers
Obama Orders Raise for Biden, Members of Congress, Federal Workers
So Much For Gun Control Laws: Chicago Reaches 500 Homicides
It appears gun-control laws are not working out so well in Barack Obama's hometown of Chicago, where criminals with guns refuse to obey the law and keep shooting people.
Chicago Reaches 500 Homicides
Chicago Reaches 500 Homicides
Jackson's departure from EPA 'no accident'
After forcing hundreds of U.S. companies out of business over the
past four years with tons of new federal regulations, Lisa Jackson is
leaving EPA. Hundreds of thousands of Americans lost their jobs thanks
to Jackson. Her work is done.
Jackson's departure from EPA 'no accident' - Human Events
Jackson's departure from EPA 'no accident' - Human Events
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Vandals topple gravestones at historic Pa. cemetery
What kind of degenerates get their kicks from desecrating a cemetery? We live in a sick, sad world.
Dozens of gravestones toppled at Aulenbach's Cemetery
Dozens of gravestones toppled at Aulenbach's Cemetery
$16.4 Trillion debt ceiling to be hit Dec. 31
Obama and his free-spending pals in D.C. will max out their credit cards on Dec. 31. Time to open new accounts and start charging again.
Great News: 16.4 Trillion debt ceiling to be hit Dec 31 | RedState
Great News: 16.4 Trillion debt ceiling to be hit Dec 31 | RedState
PA to crack down on illegal workers starting Jan. 1
Pennsylvania Department of General Services Prepares to Implement Public Works Employee Verification Act (via PR Newswire)
Act goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of General Services has launched a new website to assist contractors, subcontractors and state and local government bodies bidding public works projects in meeting the requirements of the Public…
PA State Police: 7 Killed In Christmas Holiday Crashes
Seven Killed in Christmas Holiday Crashes Investigated by Pennsylvania State Police (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven people were killed and 315 others were injured in the 1,336 crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police during Christmas holiday driving period. From Dec. 21 through Dec. 25, 2012, State Police investigated a total of 1,336 crashes…
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
With Election Over, Americans Find They Were Duped By Obama, Democrats
Investor's Business Daily:
It hasn't been two months since Barack Obama won re-election, but already we're finding out things that were kept from us during the campaign. Expect to hear more in the coming months.If you can handle the truth, read the rest of this editorial in Investor's Business Daily. If you're one of those Obama zombies, just go back to searching for a brain.
Partial list of taxes and fees under Obamacare
For you Democratic dipsticks who thought Obamacare was going to be free, here's a partial list of taxes and fees under Obama's health care overhaul.
Partial list of taxes and fees in health overhaul - phillyburbs.com
Partial list of taxes and fees in health overhaul - phillyburbs.com
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Operation Holiday delivers for local families
Thanks to the efforts of The Mercury and its readers, 237 families needy families in the Pottstown, Pa., area (including 629 children) enjoyed a Christmas dinner and presents under the tree for the kids.
Operation Holiday delivers for local families
Operation Holiday delivers for local families
Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Merry Christmas!
To all my Greek friends across the globe:
Καλά Χριστούγεννα! (Merry Christmas!)
The Christmas Story, Luke 2:1-20
"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David).
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
‘And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.’
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."
Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Merry Christmas!
To all my Greek friends across the globe: Καλά Χριστούγεν να! (Merry Christmas!)
Monday, December 24, 2012
Chutzpah: Ed Rendell says our deficit spending must end
Former two-term Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who left office with a $4.5 billion deficit and never signed a budget on time in eight years, is offering advice on how to deal with the national debt. That's the definition of chutzpah!
Another View -- Lou D'Allesandro and Ed Rendell: Our deficit spending must end
Another View -- Lou D'Allesandro and Ed Rendell: Our deficit spending must end
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Get ready for the costs and chaos of Obamacare
You didn't believe Obama when he promised "free health care" did you? Obamacare will mean higher expenses and lower-quality health care for almost all Americans.
Byron York: Get ready for the costs and chaos of Obamacare
Byron York: Get ready for the costs and chaos of Obamacare
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Grinch city shuts down Christmas tree handout
From WND: A Christmas tree farmer who wanted to hand out Christmas trees to low-income families and accept donations for a cancer fund has been ordered by the city of Waynesboro, Va., to close down his initiative.
Grinch city shuts down Christmas tree handout
Grinch city shuts down Christmas tree handout
Friday, December 21, 2012
Mother Teresa on Christmas
"It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you ... yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand."— Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Does it take 3 cops to subdue topless female protester?
I'm amazed
how difficult it is for these law-enforcement officers to subdue a topless
woman. I get the impression they're enjoying their work too much. An activist of the Ukrainian movement Femen is arrested after she
protested in front of the European Council building shouting Russia's President
Putin is the Apocalypse, during the EU-Russia summit, in Brussels, Friday, Dec.
21, 2012.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
NJ Bar Loses License For Allegedly Serving Booze To Underage Stripper
Notice that the bar is in trouble with state authorities for
allegedly serving alcohol to the teenage girl to "loosen her up" before
she stripped ... not for the stripping itself.
License Suspended For Bar Accused Of Serving Alcohol To Teen - Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
License Suspended For Bar Accused Of Serving Alcohol To Teen - Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
Ironic: Teacher pension funds invested in gun makers
Interesting that the people who supervise investments for the nation's massive teacher unions did not have a problem investing in gun manufacturers before the school massacre in Connecticut. Now they're scrambling to divest their portfolios.
From The Associated Press:
Teacher pension funds reconsider investments in gun makers
From The Associated Press:
I guess as long as the pension funds were returning a solid profit, it didn't matter where the money was placed? What say you liberals?For years, the gun industry has been a reliable investment, attracting tens of millions of dollars from some of the nation’s largest retirement funds. The firearms business has been strong, driven by relaxed laws for carrying concealed handguns and by buyers who feared that tighter gun restrictions were more likely under President Obama.But after the bloodbath in Connecticut, the practice is under review in at least four states, including two of the most populous, California and New York.
Teacher pension funds reconsider investments in gun makers
Pennsylvania launches government transparency website
Governor Corbett Unveils PennWATCH Transparency Website (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett ushered in a new era of transparency and accountability in state government today with the launch of Pennsylvania's transparency website, known as PennWATCH at http://www.pennwatch.pa.gov. Corbett was joined today by the…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Police: Man threw bananas during argument
Using the logic of the gun control mob, we should ban bananas because they could be used as a weapon.
Police: Man threw bananas during argument - abc27 WHTM
Police: Man threw bananas during argument - abc27 WHTM
Committee Chairpersons Announced For 2013-14 Pennsylvania Senate Session
Sen. Joe Scarnati (R-25), president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, has announced committee chairmanship assignments for the Senate's 22 Senate Standing Committees.
"We are fortunate to have members
from various backgrounds and regions across our Commonwealth who bring a wealth
of knowledge and experience to Harrisburg," Scarnati said. "Membership of
committees will be announced prior to the reconvening of the Senate on January
22, 2013."
Republicans still control the Senate, but they will have a smaller margin for the 2013-14 session. The GOP lost 3 Senate seats in the November election, making the party breakdown for the next two-year session, 27-23, in favor of Republicans.
Senate Standing Committee Chair
Assignments:
- Aging & Youth – Senator Bob Mensch (R-24)
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Senator Elder A. Vogel, Jr. (R-47)
- Appropriations – Senator Jake Corman (R-34)
- Banking & Insurance – Senator Don White (R-41)
- Communications & Technology – Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-40)
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Senator Kim L. Ward (R-39)
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Senator Robert M. Tomlinson (R-6)
- Education – Senator Mike Folmer (R-48)
- Environmental Resources & Energy – Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)
- Finance – Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36)
- Game & Fisheries – Senator Richard Alloway (R-33)
- Inter-governmental Operations – Senator-elect Scott E. Hutchinson (R-21)
- Judiciary – Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R-12)
- Labor & Industry – Senator John R. Gordner (R-27)
- Law & Justice – Senator Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr. (R-10)
- Local Government – Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr. (R-30)
- Public Health & Welfare – Senator Patricia H. Vance (R-31)
- Rules & Executive Nominations – Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9)
- State Government – Senator Lloyd K. Smucker (R-13)
- Transportation – Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44)
- Urban Affairs & Housing – Senator David G. Argall (R-29)
- Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Senator Lisa Baker (R-20)
Joe Biden is a joke
By appointing a buffoon like Joe Biden to head up a commission to study violence in the U.S., Obama shows he's not serious about solving the problem (just like everything he did during his first term). He also insults the memory of the slain children in Connecticut. This is what you voted for America.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Dick’s Sporting Goods suspends rifle sales at 500 stores in 44 states
Who needs more gun control laws?
The left-wing media narrative about the Conn. school shootings had already caused restrictions on gun ownership.
News item: Pittsburgh-based Dick’s Sporting Goods suspends sale of rifles at more than 500 stores in 44 states.
Dick's stores suspend sales of certain rifles
The left-wing media narrative about the Conn. school shootings had already caused restrictions on gun ownership.
News item: Pittsburgh-based Dick’s Sporting Goods suspends sale of rifles at more than 500 stores in 44 states.
Dick's stores suspend sales of certain rifles
Gun prosecutions under Obama down more than 45%
Do we really need more gun control laws or should officials start enforcing the ones already on the books?
Gun prosecutions under Obama down more than 45 percent | WashingtonExaminer.com
Gun prosecutions under Obama down more than 45 percent | WashingtonExaminer.com
Monday, December 17, 2012
Columnist: It's not the 'gun culture,' it's the American culture
Excellent column by J.D. Mullane about the root causes of the evil that visited Sandy Hook, Conn., last Friday: To see the Sandy Hook massacre as unique to its circumstances, apart from all the others, is to avoid an uncomfortable topic. What feeds and enables this madness is not the “gun culture.” It’s the American culture.Read the full column at the link below:
We’ve cheapened human life. We snuff it when it is helpless and inconvenient. In three states (so far) we legally euthanize it when it is old, infirm and a burden.
The cheapness of human life permeates our popular entertainment. With movies, television and song lyrics, nihilism is, literally, in the air.
Evil is glamorized. Check the thrill-kill video games “Modern Warfare,” “Resident Evil 6 — You Are Dead,” “Sleeping Dogs” or “TheWitcher 2.” The violence is barbaric.
Yet, on Dec. 25, millions of these games will be presented as gifts to young people who will play them on Christmas Day.
Who seriously argues that this stuff has little influence on attitudes and behaviors?
Columnist J.D. Mullane: It's not the "gun culture," it's the American culture - phillyburbs.com:
Gov. Haley picks Tim Scott to replace DeMint in U.S. Senate
A female governor whose parents emigrated from India picks a black Congressman to fill the open US Senate seat in South Carolina. Let's see how racist liberals spin this one. Republican Tim Scott would become the only black in the 100-member Senate. Looking more and more like the Democrats are the party of old white guys.
Gov. Haley picks Tim Scott to replace DeMint - The Hill's Ballot Box
Gov. Haley picks Tim Scott to replace DeMint - The Hill's Ballot Box
New study finds U.S. economic well-being has dropped significantly under Obama
Obama's Hope and Change malarkey has cost millions of jobs and drained wealth from the United States. And thanks again all you Obama voters for continuing this downward spiral for another four years.
Small Business Trends: Balancing Economic Control and Entrepreneurship
Small Business Trends: Balancing Economic Control and Entrepreneurship
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Check out The Majority Party PA
Hold Pennsylvania politicians accountable and bring good government practices to the Keystone State. Check out this new organization:
Home - The Majority Party PA
Home - The Majority Party PA
Religious leaders struggling with school shooting tragedy
Like the rest of us, religious leaders are struggling to make sense of the senseless Connecticut school shootings. The Rev. Nancy Wolfe-Timothy of Lansdowne, Pa., Presbyterian, "God's tears were the first tears shed. God has got to be in more agony than the rest of us."
I predict churches across the United States will be a lot fuller than normal today.
Religious leaders struggling with tragedy - delcotimes.com
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Pa. voter ID law delayed again by judge
It looks like Pennsylvania's new Voter ID law will be in place for the spring primary election either.
Judge says summer trial likely on Pa. voter ID law
Judge says summer trial likely on Pa. voter ID law
Friday, December 14, 2012
Over objection of GOP Commissioner Mark Scott, Berks County property taxes to rise 6.3%
Republican Berks County Commissioner Mark Scott voted against the county's proposed 2013 budget because he believes the county did not need to raise property taxes.
Berks County property taxes to go up 6.3 percent
Berks County property taxes to go up 6.3 percent
PA Rep. Schwartz: Gun control laws would have prevented Conn. school shootings
Democratic Pennsylvania Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz: "We can work to prevent these situations from happening again by engaging in a serious conversation about the issue of gun violence in our country."
Schwartz is rumored to be a 2014 candidate for Pennsylvania governor.
Dear Rep. Schwartz: A depraved, mentally-disturbed person who would target innocent children is not going to be deterred by additional gun control laws.
The killer could have used a knife or a bat or his hands to kill his victims.
The debate should be about how we treat the mentally ill in this country, not about guns.
Guest column: Obamacare Not Ready for Primetime
By Congressman Joe Pitts
It has been
nearly 1,000 days since President Obama signed his health care bill into law.
With the Supreme Court upholding much of the law earlier this year and the
political situation in Washington staying the same following the election, the
administration will have free reign to implement the President’s vision for
health care.
I vigorously
opposed the bill because I believed it would fail to deal with our biggest
health care problem: rising costs. Indeed, the Congressional Budget Office
could not back up the President’s claims that the bill would make health care
less expensive in the foreseeable future. For many people, their premium is
already going up.
This week,
the Associated Press reported that insurers will be charging a new $63 fee in
the coming year. When Obamacare was being considered this was just one of the
many fees and charges hidden from consumers. Taxes will be assessed on
insurers, medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies but the
real people footing the bill will be patients.
The taxes are
all set to be collected, but Obamacare’s benefits aren’t quite ready for
primetime yet. The centerpiece of the law is the establishment of health care
exchanges in the 50 states. Exchanges could be a good idea, if they were truly
an easy way for insurers to offer plans and for consumers to have real choices.
The law gives
states a choice about whether to create and operate the insurance exchange
within their borders. States can also choose to “partner” with the federal
government to create an exchange or leave the responsibility completely up to
Washington.
Republicans
are typically the party that promotes federalism, so it may be initially
confusing to find that many Republican governors have decided to let the
federal government run the exchange in their state. In fact, this week Governor
Tom Corbett announced that Pennsylvania would elect not to create a state-based
exchange.
There are
some fundamental problems that make it unwise for a state to create one of
these exchanges on behalf of the federal government. First of all, the rules
aren’t actually written yet. The Department of Health and Human Services
avoided putting out any detailed regulations governing state-based exchanges
until after the election.
Throughout
this year, governors and other state officials from both parties and from
across the country wrote detailed letters to Health and Human Services
Secretary Sebelius asking for information. Energy and Commerce Committee
Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and I also wrote the Secretary asking her to reply
promptly. Some letters elicited no response and others were barely
acknowledged. Important questions remain unanswered.
Secondly,
even now, the guidance from HHS is not enough for states to determine how much
it would cost to set up an exchange. These insurance marketplaces have to be up
and running by September 30, 2013. With the rules still largely undefined,
states would be starting a race without knowing what the track looks like or
whether they have enough gasoline to get across the finish line.
Finally, even
with the little guidance that is out there it is evident
that states will not be in the driver seat. How these exchanges will be
structured will be determined almost completely by bureaucrats in Washington.
At this time,
only 14 states have elected to run their own exchange. Twenty-four states have
decided to leave it up to the federal government. It makes perfect sense. The
“choices” states will be able to make in setting up an exchange are largely
illusory.
Because the
federal government hasn’t been doing their job in providing guidance, states
are reluctant to help share the burden. HHS did not anticipate running so many
exchanges in so many states. The President’s health plan simply won’t work
without these marketplaces. They will be the only way for individuals to
reliably purchase insurance that meets government requirements and avoid new
tax penalties. The clock is ticking, and there is no telling whether Obamacare
will be ready.
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts is a Republican who represents Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Pa. official commutes from Rhode Island at taxpayers' expense
If this Rendell Cabinet official was commuting at his own expense, there's no problem, but why should Pennsylvania taxpayers have to pick up the cost because he doesn't want to live in the state?
Pa. official commutes from Rhode Island at taxpayers' expense
Pa. official commutes from Rhode Island at taxpayers' expense