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Greens Reinstate Ban on DDT
The Wall Street Journal published this story today:
In 2006, after 25 years and 50 million preventable deaths, the World Health Organization reversed course and endorsed widespread use of the insecticide DDT to combat malaria. So much for that. Earlier this month, the U.N. agency quietly reverted to promoting less effective methods for attacking the disease. [...]
Obama’s New Socialist Auto Policies
The headline reads, Obama’s new rules will transform US auto fleet. One question–what US auto fleet? There is no US auto fleet, unless all vehicles in the US are owned by the government. With these new developments, that may not be far off.
The Obama Administration imposed new rules for the automotive industry today, set to [...]
Cartoon Predicts America’s Future
Remember cartoons? Please watch this one, America.
Those were the days…
Fact-Checking Obama
Tonight’s Presidential Press Conference has been followed by some pretty good fact checking of his claims by writers from the AP (color me surprised).
A few things stand out, though.
Obama still insists on pushing the blame for the recession back onto the Bush Administration. Never does he acknowledge that his policies have had a big hand [...]
Things Have Come Full-Circle
This is a political cartoon from the Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1934.
We are apparently pursuing the same, stupid policies that the Progressives did during the Great Depression. Is there anyone out there who believes it will end up differently?
More Eco-stupidity
We could have told them so—that is, if they would ever listen.
I’m talking about the Leftists (Environmentalists and Socialists) who insist on changing aspects of society without having anything acceptable with which to replace them. That goes for products as well. Spokane County, WA is learning this the hard way. The Greens up North thought [...]
Obama’s Green Jobs Are Myth
Steven Milloy’s GreenHellBlog today has a study posted by the University of Illinois College of Law and Economics regarding Obama’s new “Green Jobs.”
It demonstrates something we already know–that Obama hasn’t got a clue about running an economy and should simply let the market work. Of course we also already know he can’t do that, for [...]
First Steps For The Fourth Reich
The House today overwhelmingly passed a bill that establishes a new commission to study the feasibility of a “mandatory service requirement for all able young people.” This is seen by some, including myself, as part of Obama’s campaign pledge to create a “civilian national security force” that would rival the military. Watch this video.
The bill [...]
John Kerry: Green Rules Not Enough
Steve Milloy’s Green Hell Blog reports today that John Kerry is not satisfied with draconian measures that aim to reduce CO2 emissions to 450 PPM. Kerry suggests that we need to return to an emissions ceiling of 350 PPM to have any appreciable effect on the climate.
Kerry understands that current regulations that require reductions in [...]
Envirofascists Tell Asthma Sufferers To Drop Dead
I’m an asthma sufferer. I’ve had it since birth. It flares up when I get around specific allergens, like dander from horses, cats, and certain breeds of dogs. It also flares up in the cold, or when I run. My case isn’t life-threatening, but it isn’t fun either.
For example, I cannot go visit my in-laws, [...]
AP Political Headlines
- Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless appears poised to clear a key hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.... […]
- Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Barack Obama, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the United States cannot afford to ignore the financial woes of his country and, by extension, Europe.... […]
- Gates walks town that was a 'no-go zone' weeks ago March 9, 2010NOW ZAD, Afghanistan (AP) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates, aiming to show progress in the expanded war against insurgents in south Afghanistan, took a brief, heavily guarded walk Tuesday down a rutted street in this scruffy market town where the Taliban lobbed mortars at U.S. forces only weeks ago.... […]
- A policy change on abortion, but how radical? March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.... […]
- Moderate Dem rethinks position on health bill March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- A moderate Democrat who had vowed to oppose any effort by party leaders to push a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote is rethinking her position.... […]
- Gibbs brushes off resigned congressman's complaint March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama's spokesman is brushing aside allegations by a resigned New York congressman who says he was forced out by the administration and Democratic leaders because of his opposition to health care reform.... […]
- Brown team takes campaign template on the road March 9, 2010PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The political team that helped Scott Brown stage his improbable victory in the Massachusetts Senate race wants to apply its winning strategy elsewhere this election year. First stop: Rhode Island.... […]
- Petraeus for president? 'No' is his handy answer March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- For a guy who professes to have no interest in running for president, Gen. David Petraeus can come off as surprisingly eager to talk about it - sometimes without even being asked.... […]
- Obama still wants US trial for some Gitmo suspects March 9, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House aides are increasingly convinced that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will never face trial in a civilian court and are trying to cut a deal that would still transfer Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects to the U.S., where many would faces criminal charges, a senior administration official said Monday.... […]
- Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance March 9, 2010GLENSIDE, Pa. (AP) -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage.... […]