Sunday, 5 July 2009
"Real" vs. "Reported"...................from Rico
Taking a break right now from considering the USG's unfunded liabilities vs. the deficit (ugly, ugly numbers) which pretty much guarantee TWO things...even 'less' bang-for-the-buck in government services (if you can imagine that) AND much-much higher, significantly higher, taxes (all too believable). It's just too depressing for a sunny Saturday.
There ARE some other things we NEED to know, but really aren't being told by the media (shocking, I know), and while also depressing, aren't made any better by ignoring or 'massaging' the facts. To guide ourselves through this mess, it is better to know the following than to put blind trust and/or any faith in the political denizens of incumbistan (Wash.D.C.).
The economists "predicted" the June unemployment number would be 350,000 but they got it wrong...it was 467,000.
While many parts of the U.S. are now seeing 'reported' double-digit unemployment numbers, the numbers announced by the USG 2 July bring us to 9.5% nationwide. This understates the problem.
- When you factor-in those who are currently unemployed but no longer looking for work....but want work and are available for a job, PLUS the 9 million who are working part-time just to have ANY work at all, you get a "real" unemployment rate of 16.5% vice the "reported" rate.
That is nearly 1 out of 5 potential workers. [Probably more than that in California and Michigan I'd bet.]
The only recovery "green shoots" around are the ones being rolled in zig-zag papers by Team Obama. Hey, Washington: This is not getting better no matter how much wack-tabacky you smoke!
It is NOT a good time to be spending money we do not have to by our way out of debt.
The Sunday Best....
Licence rebel prosecuted as BBC finally tackles TV fee 'refuseniks'. Last time we ran a poll 86% said licence should go.
All public sector workers should have pay frozen, urges head of government spending watchdog. Except the military. Actually you could get rid of 25% of the public sector tomorrow. It would only improve things.
How Guards hero fell victim to the Taliban's deadly mobile phone spies. So shut down the mobile phone networks.
21st out of 23: Defence Secretary’s Cabinet rank is the lowest in history prompting Armed Forces anger. The Army should remove the government.
Inside a Pakistani school where children are being brainwashed into terrorists. Teach them cricket instead!
Red tape forces cancellation of village fetes. Ignore the red tape and lynch the first asshole who turns up to enforce it. Labour hates the countryside and it's values.
Troops' lives 'at risk through vehicle delays'. Sack those responsible for the delays.
Lack of helicopters in Helmand costing lives of British troops. Brown must be charged with 'corporate manslaughter' for his criminal neglect of our forces.
Honduras coup: exiled president to return as supporters march on airport. A plane load of left wing nut jobs!!!!
Pirates 'smuggling al-Qaeda fighters' into Somalia. A spot of swine flu will soon fix that.
Whitehall lines up ‘doomsday’ cutbacks. And not a single civil servant will go whereas in reality we could do without nearly all of them.
Taliban war pushes tanks into storage. Expect the cavalry to be hit in the defence cuts.
US 'may freeze North Korea bank accounts'. Why the f**k weren't these seized years ago.
British Islamists plot against Pakistan. Round them up and boot them out.
Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran. It's going to happen.
America's quick response to roadside bombs outstrips British action. Send the politicians and civil servants to fight the war.
the Clarkypoos Bit.......
After three brushes with death in planes I want a parachute.
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
Top Gear producer gives inside story on Top Gear
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TOP TEN THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY IN GOLF BUT AREN’T
10. Nuts…my shaft is bent.
9. After 18 holes I can barely walk.
8. You really whacked the hell out of that sucker.
7. Look at the size of his putter.
6. Keep your head down and spread your legs a bit more.
5. Mind if I join your threesome?
4. Stand with your back turned and drop it.
3. My hands are so sweaty I can’t get a good grip.
2. Nice stroke, but your follow through has a lot to be desired.
1. Hold up…I need to wash my balls first.
H/T DML
Geoff Burch Motivational Speaker
Business guru and speaker Geoff Burch knocking 'em dead late last year.
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Jonathan Gabay on the Nazis
Jonathan Gabay's new book Soultraders was featured in this week's Jewish Chronicle. Read the review here.
Jonathan Gabay and Branding
Author of Soultraders, Jonathan Gabay highlights the difficulties brands have attracting customers.
Meet the Blogs...4th of July with Franken, Tea Parties & Obama
Meet the Blogs, with Mr Green, Mr Ott & Mr Dodge on PJTV -- and beer, brats, and bombs. Discussions of Sen. Franken and Obama's latest moves to expand the government.
My Top 5 patriotic games...
1. Fallout 3
2. Prime Target (Marathon engined game)
3. Duke Nukem
4. America's Army
5. Call of Duty 4
Inspiration came from from this list.
Question.....
Does anyone ever use the Daily Telegraph and WSJ widget thingys in the sidebar or should I get rid of them.
News.....
Charles' heartbreak: Royal salute, but was Colonel R left vulnerable to Taliban bomb? Yup. All our troops are vulnerable whise the MoD and Brown continue to send them into battle under-manned and under equipped.
Shattered in the shadow of death: The Mail joins our troops on their biggest ever assault against the Taliban. Some good pics.
Schools bar parents from sports day... to keep out paedophiles. Pathetic. The head-teacher should be sacked.
Britain rallies opposition to Iranian threat to put embassy staff on trial. Once upon a time we would have sent in the navy. Oh how we have fallen.
India plans massive liberalisation of economy. Pity we have nothing to sell them.
Hitler? He got things done, says Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone. Another power crazed shortass.
Treasury announces 'bonfire of quangos' to save taxpayer millions. Bull. They will be amalgamated or renamed. If anything they will get bigger.
Sarah Palin hints at White House bid by quitting as governor of Alaska. Loaded for bear.
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH…
10. Hey! It’s my turn to sit in the front pew.
9. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time.
8. Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
7. I’ve decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
6. I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class.
5. Forget the denominational minimum salary, let’s pay our pastor so he can live like we do.
4. I love it when we sing hymns I’ve never heard before!
3. Since we’re all here, let’s start the service early.
2. Pastor, we’d like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas.
1. Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment like our annual stewardship campaign!
H/T DML
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Geezer Pride.....
'Geezers' are easy to spot: At sporting events, during the playing of the Star Spangled BANNER. Old Geezers remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
Old Geezers remember the Depression, World War II, Pearl Harbor , Guadalcanal , Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War 1950-55, The Cold War, the jet age and the moon landing, the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005 the Jet Age and the Moon Landing, not to mention Vietnam ..
If you bump into an Old Geezer On the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old Geezer on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady.. Old Geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women. Old Geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection. Old Geezers get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children. Old Geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it's about their grandchildren.
It's the Old Geezers who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by?the young men and women in the military serving their country.
This country needs Old Geezers with their decent values.
We need them now, more than ever.
Thank God for Old Geezers!
H/T Shelly
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Friday, 3 July 2009
Breaking.....
Iran To Try Brit Embassy Staff Over Protests. Because they want to humiliate Britain and our government hasn't the balls to stop them.
Some thoughts..........
1. Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.
2. Needing a man is like needing a parachute. If he isn’t there the first time you need him, chances are you won’t be needing him again.
3. I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn’t looking good either.
4. Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, “Where the heck is the ceiling?!”
5. My reality cheque bounced.
6. He who has, so shall he who. - Old Norwegian Proverb
7. Someday we’ll look back on all this and plough into a parked car.
8. There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives.
9. Good news is just life’s way of keeping you off balance.
10. Carelessly planned projects take three times longer to complete than expected. Carefully planned projects take four times longer to complete than expected, mostly because the planners expect their planning to reduce the time it takes.
11. God did not create the world in 7 days; he messed around for 6 days and then pulled an all-nighter.
12. I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is improving.
13. Stupidity got us into this mess - why can’t it get us out?
14. Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.
15. People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them that Benjamin Franklin said it first.
16. I don’t mind going nowhere as long as it’s an interesting path.
17. Indecision is the key to flexibility.
18. If it ain’t broke, fix it till it is.
19. I don’t get even, I get odder.
20. In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
21. I considered atheism but there weren’t enough holidays.
22. I always wanted to be a procrastinator, never got around to it.
23. Dijon vu - the same mustard as before.
24. My inferiority complex is not as good as yours.
25. I am having an out of money experience.
26. I plan on living forever. So far, so good.
27. Not afraid of heights - afraid of widths.
28. Practice safe eating-always use condiments.
29. A day without sunshine is like night.
30. I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.
31. If marriage were outlawed, only outlaws would have in-laws.
H/T DML
Video: US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard in Norway
H/T Don E
and The RAF Regiment Queen's Colour Squadron
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