http://peakoilbarrel.com/carrying-capacity-overshoot-and-species-extinction/
and quite frankly, the Universe teems with life and doesn't care.
https://youtu.be/X8bAyPJWy5I
Thursday, November 30, 2017
"Walker Announces National Ad Campaign To Attract Workers"
"(AP)---Gov. Scott Walker is calling on the Legislature to approve nearly $7 million to pay for a national ad campaign to bring more workers into Wisconsin.
"Walker announced the new marketing effort at a meeting Wednesday of the state chamber of commerce. Walker says the campaign will focus on bringing military veterans and their families to the state as well as young professionals currently living in the Midwest, particularly in cities like Chicago, Detroit and the Twin Cities.
"The push to attract more workers comes as Foxconn Technology Group proceeds with its plan to open a display-screen factory in between Milwaukee and Chicago that could employ more than 3,000 people.
"Walker says the need for workers goes beyond just Foxconn, but includes all employers across the state."
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
"Racine Uncovered ending, Journal Times to administer Facebook page"
"RACINE COUNTY — After 10 years in business of sharing local news — particularly about area crime and lost pets — the Racine Uncovered website is shutting down on Thursday.
"'From the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank everybody for their support over the last 10 years; it’s been a lot of fun,' Racine Uncovered administrators Beth David, a community activist, and Corey Becker, stated in a post on Racine Uncovered’s website.
"Following the official shutdown, traffic from Racine Uncovered searches will go to journaltimes.com. In addition, Journal Times staff will be taking over as administrators of the Racine Uncovered Facebook page.
"The Journal Times wants to ensure those readers won’t miss any local news, which is why The Journal Times will continue to post stories to the page, particularly about area crime and other topics of area interest.
"Journal Times staff will also respond to Racine Uncovered messages and post messages from area residents about lost pets, in hopes of helping reunite owners with those pets.
"The Journal Times will also continue to post directly to journaltimes.com and our facebook page facebook.com/JournalTimes.
"In the Racine Uncovered post, David and Becker stated: 'During our 10 years we’ve had the privilege to work with some great people who in addition to being friends are also some of the best people we could ever hope to meet or collaborate with.'
"However, they stated they no longer have the time to invest in the site and wanted to end on a high note rather than keep publishing without being able to dedicate adequate time to it.
"'The Journal Times welcomes the Racine Uncovered readers,' Managing Editor Stephanie Jones said of the collaboration. 'We take our responsibility of informing area residents of safety concerns very seriously, along with providing full coverage of what is happening in our entire county. We look forward to continuing to share safety stories as well as hard-hitting news and features about people doing good in the community.'"
From: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-uncovered-ending-journal-times-to-administer-facebook-page/article_9f8730a5-f5ee-5146-bee4-9d9184d3de45.html
Why didn't you give it to Racine County Eye? The Journal Times is run by lying pigs. I remember when people flocked to Racine Uncovered to get away from the Journal Times. Watch as everything Beth built up is torn down.
"Matt Lauer Has Been Fired From NBC News | TODAY"
Good, good, good. Actually, this is great. We are witnessing a major change in sexual attitudes and mores. Bust every last one of the assholes who commit these crimes.
"A Losing Proposition"
Dear County Board,
In life there are Winners and Losers.
RACINE COUNTY — Twenty-four hours
after approval by Village of Mount Pleasant, the Racine County Board on
Tuesday also voted unanimously to approve the development agreement
between the village, county and Foxconn Technology Group.
A special signing ceremony with village, county and Foxconn officials is expected to be held on Friday.
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-county-board-approves-foxconn-development-agreement/article_26b1aee3-3db9-5533-b32e-3cc93a491484.html#tracking-source=home-featured
Cindy and I bet that the coming legal challenges, Impeach Walker movement, inevitable set-backs, delays, logistic problems, bureaucratic incompetence, and any major negative changes in the US Economy, such as if the price of energy increases substantially,or energy supplies falter, markets crash, or Trumps war in the Middle East, Africa, and with North Korea/China, will kill the Foxconn deal.
Pax Americana.
Good luck.
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-county-board-approves-foxconn-development-agreement/article_26b1aee3-3db9-5533-b32e-3cc93a491484.html#tracking-source=home-featured
Cindy and I bet that the coming legal challenges, Impeach Walker movement, inevitable set-backs, delays, logistic problems, bureaucratic incompetence, and any major negative changes in the US Economy, such as if the price of energy increases substantially,or energy supplies falter, markets crash, or Trumps war in the Middle East, Africa, and with North Korea/China, will kill the Foxconn deal.
Pax Americana.
At
best - phase one will prove to be a disaster - and phases 2 and 3 will
never happen. Employee turnover, absenteeism, low productivity,
incompetence, excessive overtime, and an inability to compete in the
Global Market will force Foxconn to abandon MTP.
The
challenge is for you to prove us wrong - and I believe you will fail.
Your plan B will be - Bankruptcy! You're starting out in negative
territory with less than no eggs in your basket - but you've already
counted your Roosters and Hens....
Thomas Cole and The Course of Empire:
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
"They elected me twice"
Dear Village Board,
The claim made by Village President David DeGroot:“The villagers actually did pick (a trustee), they actually did vote in an election back in April and they elected me as trustee and they elected me as president,” DeGroot said. “They elected me twice knowing I couldn’t possibly serve both positions"
" I couldn’t possibly serve both positions"
Clearly, stupidity knows no limits, nor is painful.
Dear Madame Zoltar
Hello, Santa's little (and not so little) helpers! How are you? You survived one more turkey day. But, of course, the best is yet to come: Christmas, perhaps the only holiday that can drive people to tears and guns. It can make you temporarily insane. I'm lucky to have my two men to help me survive the rest of the holidays. They will do all of the decorating, if I let them. And I will.The Packers lost. Ho-hum. The next spectacle has them hosting Tampa Bay this Sunday afternoon.
Here are the standings from the Irregular Football League:
My Screaming Psychics have clinched a playoff spot. Hurray! Mow 'em down, boys!
Our new mayor, Cory Mason, seems to have his head on straight. He's keeping campaign promises. To be honest, I also like his selection of ties. Ex-mayor lying John seemed to own two ties, one blue, the other red.
Foxconn fever has hit the area big time. Every day there's a new agreement that's been signed. There's been a huge amount of talk, but very little constructing. Oh, and a lot of money has been borrowed or transferred. "Don't worry," the politicians say, "Foxconn will repay more than it borrowed." Right.
Junior finally got his drivers license. It only took six tries. He has no vehicle, but I'm sure he's looking. Then the full court press will be applied to me to finance this venture. I've already told him "no" a hundred times. Still he asks. He'll suggest it can be his Christmas present. He'll suggest waiting on me hand and foot. He'll promise anything to get that car.
The weather the last couple of days hasn't been so bad. Temperatures hit the 50s a couple of times. There was some actual sunlight. This adds a couple more days to your raking schedule. Again, I have the boys to do that.
madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com
Don't forget to throw some money into one of the red kettles. This can be a very difficult time of year for those suffering from poverty and/or mental illness. Give thanks for what you have. There's always someone who has less.
_______________________________
Please donate: paypal.me/jgmazelis
If you don't like PayPal, send me a note at madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com and I'll send you my street address so you can send a check or money order. Thank you
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
"A Better Area"
"It would have been a better idea to have bought out and bulldozed the
MTP/Racine ghetto stock of dilapidated and crumbling buildings and
former industrial sites around the former Case Foundry plant and build
Foxconn in that area - close to the People who might work there, and the
displaced people would have become many of the workers and fill the
Uptown/Downtown market rate housing."
They were smart to locate next to the interstate. While I like the idea of taking over the old Case Clausen Works land, willing workers no longer live in the immediate area. The people there don't know how to work. We'd be better off putting a prison there.
They were smart to locate next to the interstate. While I like the idea of taking over the old Case Clausen Works land, willing workers no longer live in the immediate area. The people there don't know how to work. We'd be better off putting a prison there.
"Liberal Gun Club: Hillary Voters Who Refuse to Give up Their Guns"
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| JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty |
The Liberal Gun Club (LGC) is an emerging gun rights organization with leaders who voted for Hillary Clinton yet refuse to give up their guns.
LGC sees guns the same way they see abortion, contending that government attempts to ban either are wrong.According to ABC News, the LGC has roughly 7,500 members in chapters throughout the nation.
Lara Smith, president of the California LGC chapter, said, “I’m a liberal. I voted for Hillary Clinton. But I’m a strong Second Amendment supporter.”
She added, “I see everybody else’s views as inconsistent. Abortion and gun rights are the flip side of the same issue. If you’re for banning one and not the other there’s a real inherent inconsistency in there. My view is that neither of them should be banned. I’m arguing that I’m more liberal than even my liberal friends. The liberal view on most things is, I might not like it, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to ban it.”
Shemira Fermon, a member of LGC, approaches the topic by asking how many other freedoms Americans would give up if gun rights were taken away. She said, “The government says, ‘Hey we’re going to change this so everybody has to give up their guns.’ What else is going to be next?”
Fermon added, “I have an issue, and trust issues in general with law enforcement. Now you’re telling me what little slim chance of protection I had is now gone, and is given to people that I don’t trust at all. How is that fair?”
Lara Smith believes Pres. Trump responded to the Texas church attack correctly by refusing to blame guns for the horrendous crime. She said, “These guns existed way before this increase in mass shooting,”
Other groups that are not necessarily conservative in their political leanings have also emerged in the wake of mass public attacks during the past few years. One of the most prominent is the Pink Pistols, which garnered national attention with their calls for the gay community to arm up for self-defense in the wake of the Orlando Pulse attack.
Pink Pistols spokesperson Gwendolyn Patton said, “We teach queers to shoot and we teach the world we did it.”
AWR Hawkins is the Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and host of Bullets with AWR Hawkins, a Breitbart News podcast. He is also the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him directly at awrhawkins@breitbart.com
Foxconn County
Let's change our name to Foxconn County. This will demonstrate our slavish attitude towards Foxconn.
A Failed Vision
Dear Village Board -
As goes Mexico - so does Mount Pleasant.A failed vision
Nov. 26, 2017
Sixteen years ago, Mexico embarked on a monumental campaign to elevate living standards for its working-class masses.
The government teamed with private developers to launch the largest
residential construction boom in Latin American history. Global
investors — the World Bank, big foundations, Wall Street firms — poured
billions of dollars into the effort.http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-mexico-housing/
Please join Cindy and me - and just SAY NO to FOXCONN!
https://concernedracinecountyresidentsjustsaynotofoxconn.wordpress.com/
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
The People Who Will Impeach Scott Walker
https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-People-Who-Will-Impeach-Scott-Walker-152449331478871/posts/
What a great time to be alive. It's similar to when the colonies were hammering out their existence here and putting together a government.
What a great time to be alive. It's similar to when the colonies were hammering out their existence here and putting together a government.
Game Night is Over
Dear Village Board -
Can I guess?
Trustee seat #5 is going to a special election. In a surprise move, Jon
Hansen and Gary Feest compelled a motion to bring the vacant trustee
position to a special election instead of letting Dave DeGroot appoint
one of his friends or business associates. How democratic! It passed in a
5 to 1 vote. Care to guess the no vote?
http://existentialcomics.com/comic/211
First Potential Foxconn setback
Dear Village Board,
From Zerohedge:
Keith Olbermann, anti-Trump video blogger, self-proclaimed leader of the 'Resistance', and former ESPN, MSNBC, Current TV and Fox Sports host announced on Monday that he is retiring from political commentary. The progressive provocateur made the announcement during the final episode of “The Resistance,” a political show sponsored by GQ that airs on YouTube.
“I am retiring from political commentary in all media venues” Olbermann said. "Thank you for all the kind words and all the support. Have fun storming the castle. My work here is done. Matter of fact, so is Trump's."
He framed his departure by stating that "I am confident now even more so than I have been throughout the last year that this nightmare presidency of Donald John Trump will end prematurely and end soon, and I am thus also confident that this is the correct moment to end this series of commentaries." He added that Trump will either be removed from office or forced to resign by his own party sometime in the next 13 months.
Clarifying his departure, the 58-year-old insisted that he wasn't being fired and was in good health: "No illness. No scandal. No firing. Just I've said what I've had to say. It was as obvious as I made it seem. I give my work everything I can, so it's not like I can dial it back."
In a twitted preview of his retirement, Olbermann said that "After “Pocahontas,” Trump’s an ex-president waiting to happen - imminently.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-27/keith-olbermann-im-retiring-political-commentary
And when Trump goes - so will Terry Gou and Foxconn - and the Impeach Walker movement will grow even stronger.
Perhaps - not ONE LCD TV screen will be made in WI.
Good luck,
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
From Zerohedge:
Keith Olbermann, anti-Trump video blogger, self-proclaimed leader of the 'Resistance', and former ESPN, MSNBC, Current TV and Fox Sports host announced on Monday that he is retiring from political commentary. The progressive provocateur made the announcement during the final episode of “The Resistance,” a political show sponsored by GQ that airs on YouTube.
“I am retiring from political commentary in all media venues” Olbermann said. "Thank you for all the kind words and all the support. Have fun storming the castle. My work here is done. Matter of fact, so is Trump's."
He framed his departure by stating that "I am confident now even more so than I have been throughout the last year that this nightmare presidency of Donald John Trump will end prematurely and end soon, and I am thus also confident that this is the correct moment to end this series of commentaries." He added that Trump will either be removed from office or forced to resign by his own party sometime in the next 13 months.
Clarifying his departure, the 58-year-old insisted that he wasn't being fired and was in good health: "No illness. No scandal. No firing. Just I've said what I've had to say. It was as obvious as I made it seem. I give my work everything I can, so it's not like I can dial it back."
In a twitted preview of his retirement, Olbermann said that "After “Pocahontas,” Trump’s an ex-president waiting to happen - imminently.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-27/keith-olbermann-im-retiring-political-commentary
And when Trump goes - so will Terry Gou and Foxconn - and the Impeach Walker movement will grow even stronger.
Perhaps - not ONE LCD TV screen will be made in WI.
Good luck,
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
Dear Village Board
Dear Village Board,
Let's hope that the
coming legal challenges, Impeach Walker movement, inevitable
set-backs, delays, logistic problems, and any major negative changes in
the US Economy, such as if the price of energy increases
substantially,or energy supplies falter, markets crash, or Trumps war in
the Middle East, Africa, and with North Korea/China, will kill the
Foxconn deal. Pax Americana.
At
best - phase one will prove to be a disaster - and phases 2 and 3 will
never happen. Employee turnover, absenteeism, low productivity,
incompetence, excessive overtime, and an inability to compete in the
Global Market will force Foxconn to abandon MTP.
The
challenge is for you to prove us wrong - and I believe you will fail.
Your plan B will be - Bankruptcy! You're starting out in negative
territory with less than no eggs in your basket - but you've already
counted your Roosters and Hens....
Thomas Cole and The Course of Empire:
Monday, November 27, 2017
Unintended Consequences
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"Hunter From Colorado Claims Sasquatch Sexually Assaulted Him"
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| Darrel Whitaker lives in Glenwood Springs in Colorado, and he was out hunting and walking through woodland and came across a Sasquatch. He said the Sasquatch attacked him and then tried to rape him. |
Sasquatch Dropped Out Of Tree Attacking Hunter
Whitaker, aged 57, said that he had been walking through the woods on Sunday as he was going to check to find out if his hunting cabin had suffered from any damage over the winter. He said that a creature that looked a lot like a gorilla dropped down from out of a tree and then punched him in the face.
Whitaker said that the creature was around 8 feet tall and that the punch it delivered had hurt a lot. He went on to say that the punch knocked him out and he fell to the floor. While he was trying to recover from the attack, the large creature began to tear at his clothing and was howling all the time.
Creature Torn Off Hunters Clothing As He Lay On The Ground
The hunter said that when he had fully regained consciousness the creature had already torn off his pants and was trying to tear his underwear. At this point, Whitaker said that he grabbed his hunting knife and stabbed the creature in the shoulder and he turned and ran away.
The attack was then reported to the Colorado Parks, and Wildlife Agency along with the Glenwood Springs Police Department and both formed a joint investigation into the attack.
Upon investigation, some very large footprints were found at the site, and it is thought that they belong to the creature that attacked Whitaker. He is convinced that the creature who carried out the attack is a Sasquatch. However, investigators have said that it is more likely that the attacker was a very large and very hairy man.
Search Is Now On For Sasquatch But Is DNA On The Knife?
Police are now asking residents who live nearby if they saw anyone who matches the description of the suspect they are looking for. The victim of the attack said that the suspect was about 8 feet tall and very hairy, with brown hairs, dark eyes and he had feet that were very large.
Police are asking anyone with any information to come forward and contact the Glenwood Springs Police or the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency. Whether or not police are testing the knife that was used to stab the creature during its attack has not been mentioned. If the knife is available for testing then surely it would reveal whether the DNA from the blood on it was human or not.
From: http://www.disclose.tv/news/hunter_from_colorado_claims_sasquatch_sexually_assaulted_him/139999
I'll bet he was ''asking' for it.
"Massage Envy therapists accused of sexual assault by more than 180 women"
"Popular chain Massage Envy faces allegations of sexual assault – and that it mishandled those claims.
"An investigation by BuzzFeed News found more than 180 women have accused therapists at Massage Envy of groping and other sexual acts. Massage Envy told CBS News their therapists have done 125 million massages over the past 15 years. Still, it said even one incident is too many, reports CBS News' Meg Oliver.
"Susan Ingram said her masseur turned into a sexual predator during her seventh visit with him at a Massage Envy location in 2015.
"'I was really in a state of shock, disbelief, fear,' Ingram said.
"She said it started when James Deiter began rubbing his groin against her.
"'He lifted up my body, groped both of my breasts roughly and aggressively. Put his hands down to the lower part of my body,' Ingram said.
"Too disturbed to report the assault immediately, she called the manager after she got home.
"'She said in a very apparently scripted response, "We invite you in to talk about your services." And I said, "No, no, no you don't understand,"' Ingram said.
"According to BuzzFeed News, Ingram is just one of more than 180 women who 'have filed sexual assault lawsuits, police reports, and state board complaints against Massage Envy spas, their employees, and the national company. … Over 100 reported that massage therapists groped their genitals, groped their breasts, or committed other explicit violations.'"
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/massage-envy-sexual-assault-allegations/
There's a good job for me. I could be a massage therapist. I could do it out of my apartment. Give me an old ironing board and some mineral oil, and I'm set. Massages by Orbs. I can even offer clients a swim in the pool.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
One Wisconsin Now
Dear Village Board,
According to One Wisconsin Now:
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Scott Walker
signed a contract to implement a deal that is the largest state
giveaway to a foreign corporation in history — a deal that commits state
and local taxpayers to nearly $4 billion in subsidies to bring a
factory run by Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn.
The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross:
“Today Scott Walker literally signed away our future, agreeing to a contract to send billions of our tax dollars to boost the bottom line of a foreign corporation. Billions that could have instead been invested in our Main Street businesses and Wisconsin entrepreneurs, in restoring the cuts he made to our public schools, universities and technical colleges, or in repairing crumbling roads and bridges around the state.
Recent public opinion polling has found widespread opposition to the Foxconn deal and deep suspicion about Gov. Walker’s political motivations in concocting the corporate giveaway. Opposition to Walker’s giveaway is little surprise given that the deal:
The following are the statements of One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross:
“Today Scott Walker literally signed away our future, agreeing to a contract to send billions of our tax dollars to boost the bottom line of a foreign corporation. Billions that could have instead been invested in our Main Street businesses and Wisconsin entrepreneurs, in restoring the cuts he made to our public schools, universities and technical colleges, or in repairing crumbling roads and bridges around the state.
Recent public opinion polling has found widespread opposition to the Foxconn deal and deep suspicion about Gov. Walker’s political motivations in concocting the corporate giveaway. Opposition to Walker’s giveaway is little surprise given that the deal:
- Fails to protect taxpayers from paying for jobs for Illinois workers: There is nothing in the proposal that guarantees workers in the new plant come from Wisconsin, meaning taxpayers will be subsidizing jobs for workers from Illinois and other states;
- Fails to pay off: Figures from the independent Legislative Fiscal Bureau show that even with the rosiest projections and complete suspension of disbelief, it would take at least 25 years for the state to break even on the project. In fact, taxpayers will get $181 million a year in tax revenue but have to pay $250 million a year;
- Fails to protect workers: Foxconn Chair Terry Gou, who has a net worth of well over $10 billion, referred to his employees as “animals” and had an actual zookeeper train his senior management. Yet the bill contains no provisions to protect workers’ rights as Americans to choose to form a union;
- Fails to protect communities from pollution: The bill would exempt Foxconn from state environmental regulations requiring environmental analysis of the project and protecting wetlands and other waterways;
- Fails to protect Wisconsinites’ right to their day in court and respect our judicial system: A special process is created for lawsuits on the Foxconn project, lower court rulings could be immediately stayed upon appeal and could be expedited for review by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is controlled by Republicans following $9 million in spending by the pro-Foxconn Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
# # #
One Wisconsin Now is a statewide communications network
specializing in effective earned media and online organizing to advance
progressive leadership and values.http://onewisconsinnow.org/press/one-wisconsin-now-statements-on-gov-scott-walker-signing-contract-to-implement-largest-state-giveaway-to-a-foreign-corporation-in-u-s-history/
Cindy and I urge you to JUST SAY NO to Foxconn.
https://concernedracinecountyresidentsjustsaynotofoxconn.wordpress.com/
Sincerely,
Tim & Cindy
MOAR LOL!
It'll just be added to your property tax bill.....
RACINE COUNTY — As negotiations among
Racine County, the Village of Mount Pleasant and the Foxconn Technology
Group progress, the county is preparing to help pay for the land.
The
County Board on Tuesday approved bonding up to $80 million to help with
interim financing to purchase land in Area One of the proposed project.
That area lies between Interstate 94 and Highway H, and Highway KR and
Braun Road.
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-county-to-borrow-million-for-foxconn/article_2c2bce2a-f907-5ea1-ae81-b381f574534e.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest
http://journaltimes.com/news/local/racine-county-to-borrow-million-for-foxconn/article_2c2bce2a-f907-5ea1-ae81-b381f574534e.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-latest
Monte Osterman The BUM
Dear Racine County Supervisors,
Would one of you be kind enough to explain to me why Racine County Supervisor Monte Osterman is EXEMPT from paying his debts?https://wccabeta.wicourts.gov/caseDetail.html?caseNo=2008SC004778&countyNo=51&index=0
https://wccabeta.wicourts.gov/caseDetail.html?caseNo=2008SC004778&countyNo=51&index=0
Geez - Can you at least hold Monte Osterman accountable?
Sincerely,
One Wisconsin Now
Dear Village Board,
Please note that Cindy has added a link to One Wisconsin Now blog -
which addresses the failed Scott Walker Administration -
https://concernedracinecountyresidentsjustsaynotofoxconn.wordpress.com/
I'm
requesting that David DeGroot - OOPS! maybe so - maybe not - add that
link to the Hate Cyber-Blog which Trustee Anna Marie Clausen promotes:https://concernedracinecountyresidentsjustsaynotofoxconn.wordpress.com/
http://letsmakeabettermtpleasant.com/
"'Mad' Mike Hughes cancels rocket launch to prove Earth is flat"
A man who believes Earth is flat, and
was ready to launch himself from a rocket in California on Saturday
afternoon to prove it, has canceled his plans. At least for now.
Not
having the required federal permits plus mechanical problems with his
"motorhome/rocket launcher" forced self-taught rocket scientist "Mad"
Mike Hughes to put his experiment on hold.
The U.S.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) "told me they would not allow me to do
the event ... at least not at that location," Hughes said in a YouTube
announcement, amid international attention over his plans to launch into
the 'atmosflat.'
"It's been very disappointing," he said.
In this Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 photograph, the homemade, steam-powered rocket built by daredevil/limosuine drive Mad Mike Hughes is shown on the property the man leases in Apple Valley, Cal. Hughes plans to launch the rocket Saturday over the ghost town of Amboy, Ca., at a speed of roughly 500 miles-per-hour. (Mad Mike Hughes via AP) (Photo: Mad Mike Hughes/AP)
Hughes
is a 61-year-old limo driver who has spent the last few years building a
steam-powered rocket out of salvage parts in his garage. His project
has cost him $20,000, which includes Rust-Oleum paint to fancy it up and
a motor home he bought on Craigslist that he converted into a ramp.
Hughes was set to launch his rocket between 2 and 3 p.m.on Saturday.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/25/mad-mike-hughes-cancels-rocket-launch-prove-earth-flat/894762001/
"This man is about to launch himself in his homemade rocket to prove the Earth is flat"
"Seeking to prove that a conspiracy of astronauts fabricated the shape of the Earth, a California man intends to launch himself 1,800 feet high on Saturday in a rocket he built from scrap metal.
"Assuming the 500-mph, mile-long flight through the Mojave Desert does not kill him, Mike Hughes told the Associated Press, his journey into the atmosflat will mark the first phase of his ambitious flat-Earth space program.
"Hughes’s ultimate goal is a subsequent launch that puts him miles above the Earth, where the 61-year-old limousine driver hopes to photograph proof of the disc we all live on.
"'It’ll shut the door on this ball earth,' Hughes said in a fundraising interview with a flat-Earth group for Saturday’s flight. Theories discussed during the interview included NASA being controlled by round-Earth Freemasons and Elon Musk making fake rockets from blimps.
"Hughes promised the flat-Earth community that he would expose the conspiracy with his steam-powered rocket, which will launch from a heavily modified mobile home — though he acknowledged that he still had much to learn about rocket science.
"'This whole tech thing,' he said in the June interview. 'I’m really behind the eight ball.'"
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/11/21/this-man-is-about-to-launch-himself-in-his-homemade-rocket-to-prove-the-earth-is-flat/?utm_term=.2727755bd075
If the Earth is flat, what's on the other side?
Saturday, November 25, 2017
"Report cites Racine as fourth worst city for blacks"
"While Racine’s high placement on the Delaware-based financial news and opinion company’s article may surprise some residents, it brings attention to a topic gaining both national and local attention — racial inequality and possible solutions.
"'As somebody who’s been working in this community for 20 years, I’ve always known that those disparities exist,' Racine Mayor Cory Mason said. 'Anybody who lives here, anybody who’s done work in this community would be able to tell you that those disparities are real and there’s a lot of work to do to address them.'
"Although the Rev. Melvin Hargrove was not surprised by the recent article’s findings, he was surprised Racine was placed so high on this list. "'I was surprised we were listed as fourth in the nation' said Hargrove. 'I never try to run to race first. I’ve always said I love Racine — I love my city, but there are still some issues we have to face as people of color.'"
Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/report-cites-racine-as-fourth-worst-city-for-blacks/article_b8056e0c-e4cf-51fe-a69c-6c0c1a68c6d0.html#tracking-source=home-featured
Wow. Fourth in the nation.
I'm white. I have said this for years. As soon as I returned to Racine, from living in Chicago, I noticed it. They're still fighting the Civil War around here. Racism is Racine's middle name. Thje pigs are still in power.
If Mason has noticed this for twenty years, why hasn't he said or done anything about it? Lying liar.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Four for Fridays!
I am really sorry about not posting the Four for Fridays. I woke up and thanks to Drew being sick last week guess who has his cold yes me. I have just be laying on the couch trying to get better and I called the doctor to send some meds to the pharmacy for me.
I am hoping to be better next week so I can post for you and go around and see what beautiful Christmas decorations I can find to share with everyone.
I am hoping to be better next week so I can post for you and go around and see what beautiful Christmas decorations I can find to share with everyone.
"More GOP Scandal!"
LOL!
Allegations Don't Matter, Even If True
Alabama Pastor Earl Wise told the Boston Globe that he would back Moore even if sexual assault allegations were true.
The Boston Globe interviewed nearly 10 evangelical pastors, all of whom said the allegations did not change their support for the candidate.
"There are some 14-year-olds, who, the way they look, could pass for 20,” said Wise.
A pastor this week defended GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore for pursuing "younger ladies," following accusations that Moore harassed and assaulted teenage girls when he was in his 30s.
Pastor Flip Benham, who appeared alongside other anti-abortion advocates at a press conference with Moore last week, suggested Monday on an Alabama radio show that there was nothing wrong with dating younger women, saying that Moore never did so without their parents' permission.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/361468-alabama-pastor-moore-dated-teen-girls-for-their-purity
Allegations Don't Matter, Even If True
Alabama Pastor Earl Wise told the Boston Globe that he would back Moore even if sexual assault allegations were true.
The Boston Globe interviewed nearly 10 evangelical pastors, all of whom said the allegations did not change their support for the candidate.
"There are some 14-year-olds, who, the way they look, could pass for 20,” said Wise.
Evangelical Values: Moore dated Teenagers for their "Purity"
https://www.themaven.net/mishtalk/politics/evangelical-values-moore-dated-teenagers-for-their-purity-vV1WORPwRkKRUsviUnjHaQA pastor this week defended GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore for pursuing "younger ladies," following accusations that Moore harassed and assaulted teenage girls when he was in his 30s.
Pastor Flip Benham, who appeared alongside other anti-abortion advocates at a press conference with Moore last week, suggested Monday on an Alabama radio show that there was nothing wrong with dating younger women, saying that Moore never did so without their parents' permission.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/361468-alabama-pastor-moore-dated-teen-girls-for-their-purity
"Push Back"
Dear Village Board -
Some Communities don't allow mega-Corporations to destroy their sustainable environment.
A small Michigan township is making a stand against Nestle, temporarily blocking the company from pumping millions of gallons of groundwater for bottled water. Citizens near Evart, Michigan became outraged when Nestlé proposed to build even larger pipelines to increase the flow of water to its plant in Standwood. Global News CA details the local resistance to Nestlé’s proposed expansion to collect even more ground water:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-23/small-michigan-township-blocks-nestle-bottling-and-selling-its-groundwater
It is time for MTP to do the same - and JUST SAY NO! to Foxconn.
Sincerely,
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
"Squashed and Basted"
From the Shepherd Express:
By Art Kumbalek
I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world,
ain’a? So yeah, I guess it’s that time of year when only an experienced
woodsman knows the difference between beer nuts and deer nuts: Beer nuts
are about a dollar-fifty, and deer nuts are under a buck. Ba-ding! (That
one never fails to put the guys in the mood for a night of
beer-bingeing after a long day outdoors shooting at each other, what the
fock.)
And speaking of “that time of year,” I suppose I could blather on about things I’m thankful for, but believe me you, my platter’s pretty gosh darn light on that kind of fare this year. But I can be thankful that I never had to hear myself say, “But she told me she was 18, your honor. I swear,” and I’m thankful that presently I am not serving hard time with no chance for parole.
And I’m thankful for a loyal reader/fan I’ll call “Ingrid/Mae,” who per occasion sends to me a most fan-focking-tastically designed and scripted card that never fails to indirectly remind me that the problems of one little schmo with the initials of A.K. don’t amount to hill of beans in this crazy world, what the fock. So here’s looking at you, kid. Thanks.
I got to tell you’s I’m a tad torn about what kind of essay I ought to slap together here, this being the Thanksgiving week. Naturally, I feel like blowing the whole damn thing off ’cause that’s the kind of guy I am. Besides, I’d hate to think that people might be reading my essay instead of using that time to be actively engaged with their families, friends and assorted hangers-on of whom they may hobnob with but once a year come the holidays.
And then there are those of you’s who see the focking family every time you turn around and have just about had it up to here with that crowd. Yes, you would welcome any excuse at all for a little private time, even if that means having to lock yourself in the commode, sit on the crapper and peruse my essay, ain’a?
Which reminds me to suggest that wherever you may go for this holiday, besides perhaps bringing a dish to share, do not forget to pack a piece ala concealed-carry protection in the event some in-law at a get-together has too much eggnog, gets a little cranky and all of a sudden whips out a heater and wants to blow your head clean off ’cause he just remembered you didn’t come by to lend a hand and help take the focking pier out up at his crappy cottage by Crivitz last Labor Day.
So, I got to go but here’s the least I can do for some of you: For those of you who read this before trotting off to your Thanksgiving obligations, let me give you a little something you can take along and share at your gathering so you don’t show up empty-handed like some kind of freeloading fockstick. If you’re too damn lazy to bring a dish or gallon of bourbon, a humorous story would be a nice alternative, you betcha.
So this young Ivy Leaguer from the city goes down South to visit a distant great-uncle on his farm. For the first few days, the uncle shows him the usual things—chickens, hogs, the cotton crop. After three days, it was obvious that the nephew was bored on his ass, and the uncle was running out of things to amuse him with. The uncle has an idea: “Listen son, why don’t you grab a gun, take the dogs and go shooting?” This cheers the nephew up and off he goes with the dogs. Couple, three hours later, the nephew returns. Uncle says, “So, y’all have a good time?” Nephew says, “Absolutely great! Hey, got any more dogs?” Ba-ding!
And in conclusion, let me say that wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving holiday, god speed and remember to fight the good fight ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
By Art Kumbalek
November 22, 2017
2:54 PM
And speaking of “that time of year,” I suppose I could blather on about things I’m thankful for, but believe me you, my platter’s pretty gosh darn light on that kind of fare this year. But I can be thankful that I never had to hear myself say, “But she told me she was 18, your honor. I swear,” and I’m thankful that presently I am not serving hard time with no chance for parole.
And I’m thankful for a loyal reader/fan I’ll call “Ingrid/Mae,” who per occasion sends to me a most fan-focking-tastically designed and scripted card that never fails to indirectly remind me that the problems of one little schmo with the initials of A.K. don’t amount to hill of beans in this crazy world, what the fock. So here’s looking at you, kid. Thanks.
I got to tell you’s I’m a tad torn about what kind of essay I ought to slap together here, this being the Thanksgiving week. Naturally, I feel like blowing the whole damn thing off ’cause that’s the kind of guy I am. Besides, I’d hate to think that people might be reading my essay instead of using that time to be actively engaged with their families, friends and assorted hangers-on of whom they may hobnob with but once a year come the holidays.
And then there are those of you’s who see the focking family every time you turn around and have just about had it up to here with that crowd. Yes, you would welcome any excuse at all for a little private time, even if that means having to lock yourself in the commode, sit on the crapper and peruse my essay, ain’a?
Which reminds me to suggest that wherever you may go for this holiday, besides perhaps bringing a dish to share, do not forget to pack a piece ala concealed-carry protection in the event some in-law at a get-together has too much eggnog, gets a little cranky and all of a sudden whips out a heater and wants to blow your head clean off ’cause he just remembered you didn’t come by to lend a hand and help take the focking pier out up at his crappy cottage by Crivitz last Labor Day.
So, I got to go but here’s the least I can do for some of you: For those of you who read this before trotting off to your Thanksgiving obligations, let me give you a little something you can take along and share at your gathering so you don’t show up empty-handed like some kind of freeloading fockstick. If you’re too damn lazy to bring a dish or gallon of bourbon, a humorous story would be a nice alternative, you betcha.
So this young Ivy Leaguer from the city goes down South to visit a distant great-uncle on his farm. For the first few days, the uncle shows him the usual things—chickens, hogs, the cotton crop. After three days, it was obvious that the nephew was bored on his ass, and the uncle was running out of things to amuse him with. The uncle has an idea: “Listen son, why don’t you grab a gun, take the dogs and go shooting?” This cheers the nephew up and off he goes with the dogs. Couple, three hours later, the nephew returns. Uncle says, “So, y’all have a good time?” Nephew says, “Absolutely great! Hey, got any more dogs?” Ba-ding!
And in conclusion, let me say that wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving holiday, god speed and remember to fight the good fight ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
Dear Madame Zoltar
The Packers lost last week against Baltimore. This Saturday night they're scheduled to play against Pittsburgh. Bring out the meat wagon. I wonder how many injuries we can rack up in this one.
This week's standings in the Irregular Football League:
I'd hex you all, but you're my friends.
President Bozo continued to put on a good show. Next time, let's elect Dancing With The Stars president. Donald just puts out fires with half-truths, confusing everyone. Then it's on to the next inferno. Talk about flip-flopping, Donald is like a fish out of water, all water. After a year, and countless resignations and forced firings, I can't think of anything Donald has done for us except confuse North Korea, just like us. I think that Kim Jong Un is completely baffled by a president that can sling the horseshit as well as he. So, Kim Jong Un, bring it, or STFU. He's like a tick that's burrowed under your skin and now you have to burn him out. You decide who "he" is.
Mayor Mason completely surprised me by keeping his campaign promise to veto the Events Center. Apparently the Common Council has the votes to override this veto, so it's all part of the political game show. My God, Racine, start building a travel tube from here to the Foxconn site, like they have on Futurama, NOW! We don't want to be left behind Kenosha again, especially in our own county. Some skillfully placed Transporter Pods could help immensely, too. Stop diddling around with the few blocks in drunk downtown and head out west, young man, head out west!
I love you all, my dears, each and every one. Thank you so much for reading my blog. Sometimes I can't even stand it.
madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com
Get out and enjoy whatever sunshine you can, like today. I get sick of the gray days piling up like so much deadwood. Have fun. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. And give thanks.
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Another one bites the dust: David Cassidy Dies
This is what alcoholism and kidney failure can do to a person.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
"Uber is working on tools to fight motion sickness in self-driving cars"
Light, rushing air and vibrating seats might keep you well.
"Light bars and screens could signal the car's intentions, giving your mind a chance to prepare for that upcoming turn. Alternately, your seat could twist in response to turns, or vibrate during braking. It could even blast you with air at varying directions and speeds to provide continuous stimulation that takes your attention away from the car's pitching and bobbing.
"This is just a patent application, and there's no guarantee that any of it will be implemented in future robotic cars. The Guardian notes that some techniques work more effectively than others: air may be a viable option, while a vibrating seat might not do much at all. With that said, Uber has a strong incentive to implement some kind of anti-sickness measure. Even if only a fraction of customers toss their cookies, that could represent a lot of lost business -- whatever Uber pays to keep your stomach settled could easily pay for itself through more rides."
From: https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/21/uber-hopes-to-fight-motion-sickness-in-self-driving-cars/
I wonder if self-driving cars do better than some of the idiots I've seen out there. Self-driving cars don't shave while they're driving. They don't read books or newspapers. They don't text. They just concentrate on driving. And still they get into accidents.
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| Nathan Ingraham / Engadget |
"Motion sickness is a real problem in self-driving cars.
As you're not in control of where the car is going, you might feel
queasy when the vehicle moves in ways you weren't anticipating. Uber
clearly needs to minimize that urge to hurl if it's going to create an autonomous fleet -- and accordingly, it's exploring technology that could make you feel at ease. It's applying
for a patent on a raft of technologies that would counter motion
sickness by stimulating your senses as the car moves, distracting your
brain.
"Light bars and screens could signal the car's intentions, giving your mind a chance to prepare for that upcoming turn. Alternately, your seat could twist in response to turns, or vibrate during braking. It could even blast you with air at varying directions and speeds to provide continuous stimulation that takes your attention away from the car's pitching and bobbing.
"This is just a patent application, and there's no guarantee that any of it will be implemented in future robotic cars. The Guardian notes that some techniques work more effectively than others: air may be a viable option, while a vibrating seat might not do much at all. With that said, Uber has a strong incentive to implement some kind of anti-sickness measure. Even if only a fraction of customers toss their cookies, that could represent a lot of lost business -- whatever Uber pays to keep your stomach settled could easily pay for itself through more rides."
From: https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/21/uber-hopes-to-fight-motion-sickness-in-self-driving-cars/
I wonder if self-driving cars do better than some of the idiots I've seen out there. Self-driving cars don't shave while they're driving. They don't read books or newspapers. They don't text. They just concentrate on driving. And still they get into accidents.
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