Sunday, March 24, 2019
'Meals under wheels': More states make it legal to eat roadkill
Critics warn about the risks of diseased meat and worry that over-eager drivers may intentionally strike down animals.
By Adam Edelman
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By Adam Edelman
You found it on the side of the road and now, in more than two dozen states, you can eat it with a side of potatoes.
At
least 27 states have passed legislation allowing drivers to turn their
roadkill into their dinner, and lawmakers in many others, including
California, are poised to do the same.
"At
the end of the day, it just makes sense to put to positive use the
animals that were just going to end up decaying and creating problems
alongside the road," Oregon state Sen. Bill Hansell, whose bill
legalizing the eating of roadkill went into effect earlier this year,
told NBC News.
Does this include Politicians?
The lawyers who took on Big Tobacco are aiming at Realtors and their 6% fee
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| Prospective home buyers view a kitchen while touring a house for sale. |
A new class-action lawsuit takes aim at real estate agents and the tools they use to do business, and housing industry watchers say it could revolutionize the way Americans buy and sell the biggest asset they’ll ever own.
The suit was filed in Chicago on behalf of anyone who sold a home through one of 20 of the largest listing services in the country over the past five years. It charges that the mighty Washington-based lobby National Association of Realtors, as well as the four largest national real estate brokerages, and the Multiple Listing Services they use, have conspired to require anyone selling a home to pay the commission of the broker representing their buyer “at an inflated amount,” in violation of federal antitrust law.
Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/big-name-lawsuit-could-upend-realtors-and-their-6-fee-2019-03-19
Mason, Weidner make their pitch to voters
RACINE — In the latest upheaval of
the 2019 spring election, Alderman Sandy Weidner’s announced last week
she will register as a write-in candidate for Racine mayor against
incumbent Cory Mason in the April 2 election.
This is not the first time Mason and Weidner have competed for the office. Both ran in the special election held in October 2017 to fill the position after John Dickert resigned. Mason won by 964 votes.
The hot-button issue at that time of that election was the proposed Downtown arena, which Mason vetoed when he took office. This spring, Weidner’s open-records lawsuit and contempt of court case, which have been submitted to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, cast a shadow on the race. While Mason is not directly connected to the case, it has raised questions of transparency in City Hall.
Weidner said she had not intended to campaign but was told by supporters that they planned to write her name in on the ballot.
Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/mason-weidner-make-their-pitch-to-voters/article_b6c883ae-1f7a-58f5-9af6-cf19a0b201dc.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1
Vote for Sandy or expect 4 more years of secret government and lies.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Former Waukesha priest accused of groping woman while administering last rites
From JSOnline:
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| The Rev. Langsch, formerly of Waukesha, is accused of assaulting an Austin, Texas, woman in hospice by groping her while administering last rites. He was arrested March 14 and faces one count of misdemeanor assault by contact. (Photo: Associated Press) |
A Catholic priest with ties to a
Waukesha religious community has been charged with misdemeanor assault
in Texas for allegedly groping a woman while administering her last
rites.
The Rev. Gerold Langsch, 75, a
member of the Schoenstatt Fathers, could face up to a year in jail and a
fine of $4,000 if convicted.
Langsch appears to
have moved to Austin in 2015 to serve at a parish there. According to
news accounts, on Oct. 5, he was called to the home of a 60-year-old
woman in hospice care who was suffering from renal failure as a result
of diabetes.
The woman told police Langsch anointed
her chest with holy oil, then massaged her breast with lotion and
pinched her nipple, asking, "Does that feel good?" He then tried to
reach into her diaper, but could not, authorities said.
Langsch was arrested this month on a charge of assault by contact and released on $15,000 bond.
The Diocese of Austin issued a statement Thursday
saying Langsch had been relieved of his faculties to serve as a priest
in that diocese. It said he had already been asked to resign as pastor
at St. Paul Parish in Austin because of an unrelated allegation made in
February that he had failed to maintain proper boundaries with an adult.
It said that incident did not involve physical contact.
Contact
Annysa Johnson at anjohnson@jrn.com or 414-224-2061. Follow her on
Twitter at @JSEdbeat. And join the Journal Sentinel conversation about
education issues at www.facebook.com/groups/WisconsinEducation.
Mount Everest glaciers are melting. And it's exposing the bodies of dead climbers
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| Mount Everest peeks through the clouds in this Sept. 27, 2015, photo, taken from Everest Base Camp in Nepal. (Photo: Tashi Sherpa, AP) |
Not even Mount Everest appears immune to
global warming. And a new concern has emerged as a result of glacial
melting: Exposed bodies.
Melting ice and snow on Everest caused by higher temperatures is revealing the bodies of dead climbers, reports CNN.
Ang
Tshering Sherpa, the former president of the Nepal Mountaineering
Association, tells CNN climbers are finding the bodies as a result of
climate change, as "snow and glaciers are fast-melting."
Bodies are being removed from the Chinese side of Everest as the spring climbing season is about to begin, reports BBC.
The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal tells BBC dealing with
removing the dead bodies has been difficult because of a law requiring
the involvement of government agencies.
CNN reports more than 200 people have died on Everest's peak since 1922.
"This
issue needs to be prioritized by both the government and the
mountaineering industry," Dambar Parajuli, president of EOAN, told BBC.
Removing the bodies is also an expensive process. According to a 2016 report from The Washington Post, it can cost between $30,000 to $70,000 to retrieve a body from the mountain.
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans team up with community partners to address the opioid crisis.
The data shows that substance use disorder is still widespread, but innovations in treatment, prescribing and awareness are helping. USA TODAY
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/blue-cross-blue-shield-association/2019/03/22/innovations-opioid-addiction-prevention-and-treatment-show-promise/3233233002/?mvt=i&mvn=cd143226874e48278f27d2e2e1ccd322&mvp=NA-GANNLOCASITEMANA-11238693&mvl=Size-2x3+%5BDigital+Front+Redesign+Tile%5D
Embezzlement
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons, I think that former Mayor John Dickert said it best...... When he claimed that there are some Embezzlers in Racine City Hall who need to be fired. Basically, these embezzlers are grossly overpaid, over-compensated, and under - worked at taxpayer expense. Increasing the Mayor's office from 3 to 5 at an expense to taxpayers of nearly three quarter of a million dollars! ($736,435 for 2019) is an OUTRAGE! According to State Assembly Leader Robin Vos, when dealing with the State Budget - "Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is still smarting from last month’s rocky resolution to the state budget debate, calling three Republican senators who struck a deal with Gov. Scott Walker to support the budget “terrorists.” "That’s what they are,” Vos said in a WISN-TV interview that aired Sunday. “You don’t hold somebody hostage for your own personal needs.”" https://arrestrecordsofracinewipublicofficials.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/popcorn-king-state-assembly-leader-r-robin-vos-asserts-his-fifth-amendment-privilege/ It is apparent that Mayor Cory Mason has also held City of Racine Taxpayers hostage for his own personal need to increase the Mayor's office from 3 to 5 positions at an additional cost of $276,355! By State Assembly Leader Robin Vos's definition of Terrorist - City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason is a Terrorist - and the members of the Common Council who approved his budget are Terrorists by association. Meanwhile..... more despicable actions in The City of Ill Repute..... From JT: RACINE — A Racine woman indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzling more than $775,000 from her late father’s Racine law firm — and using it to fund a gambling and drug problem — was sentenced Wednesday to serve 21 months in prison. Kathleen A. Fetek, 56, originally pleaded not guilty to a single count of mail fraud, but later pleaded guilty to the charge on Nov. 1. In addition to prison time, Fetek will be on supervision for three years after her release. She was also ordered to pay $788,277 in restitution. "Why Kathy Fetek felt she had the right to take money from anybody ... is truly despicable." Fraud victim's testimony https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/months-for-racine-woman-who-embezzled-k-from-father-s/article_461a451e-92a4-52f4-ae70-94191815a697.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 Likewise - City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason also feels he has the right to take more money from taxpayers to increase his office from 3 to 5. If he knew he couldn't handle the job - why then did he run for elective office, and why did the Common Council "sell out" the taxpayers and allow this outrageous increase? Every single one of you who voted for the Mayor's budget SOLD OUT your Electors! And thus you also held City of Racine taxpayers for your own personal needs and by the definition of State Assembly Leader Robin Vos, are Terrorists. I think that at City of Racine Hall there is a substantial problem with embezzlement, gambling with taxpayer money, and even drug abuse - ala Tim Tompkins and other unnamed/untested individuals. Truth must be hidden from Taxpayers in Racine Mayor Cory Mason's secret government and colluding courts. Coryuption rules the City of Ill Repute. Sincerely, Tim & Cindy
Florida Man Googles self to find out which Florida Man he is
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It turns out there's a "Florida Man" in all of us.
A social media challenge is encouraging people to look up what version of Florida Man they are based on their birthdays.
Florida Man has become shorthand for a unique brand of news story mined from the Sunshine State that usually involves guns, drugs, booze or reptiles — often in startling combination.
The challenge asks people to run their birthday and "Florida Man" through a search engine to find out which Florida Man headline pops up. Then, like all good things, they must post the result on social media.
The challenge has become a social media sensation, which isn't surprising given that the Florida Man concept crept into the nation's consciousness with the @—FloridaMan Twitter account in 2013.
The Twitter account, with the tagline "Real-life stories of the world's worst superhero," has been home to recent headlines such as "Florida Man Fire Bombs Garage That Impounded His Car, Hits His Own Vehicle" and "Florida Man Tried to Pay for McDonald's With Weed."
Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/national/florida-man-googles-self-to-find-out-which-florida-man/article_36570220-8f3b-587f-a24a-2aaa88fdf949.html
A social media challenge is encouraging people to look up what version of Florida Man they are based on their birthdays.
Florida Man has become shorthand for a unique brand of news story mined from the Sunshine State that usually involves guns, drugs, booze or reptiles — often in startling combination.
The challenge asks people to run their birthday and "Florida Man" through a search engine to find out which Florida Man headline pops up. Then, like all good things, they must post the result on social media.
The challenge has become a social media sensation, which isn't surprising given that the Florida Man concept crept into the nation's consciousness with the @—FloridaMan Twitter account in 2013.
The Twitter account, with the tagline "Real-life stories of the world's worst superhero," has been home to recent headlines such as "Florida Man Fire Bombs Garage That Impounded His Car, Hits His Own Vehicle" and "Florida Man Tried to Pay for McDonald's With Weed."
Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/national/florida-man-googles-self-to-find-out-which-florida-man/article_36570220-8f3b-587f-a24a-2aaa88fdf949.html
Incumbent Tate and challenger Jarstad vie for 3rd District seat
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| Tate |
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| Jarstad |
Tate ran for Mayor
Cory Mason’s former seat in the Legislature last year and lost to Greta
Neubauer and is most well-known for putting the marijuana referendum on
the city’s ballot last fall and authoring the directive to Racine Police
Department to issue citations for first-time marijuana possession under
25 grams.
His challenger,
Ricky Jarstad, a Neighborhood Watch volunteer, is running for office for
the first time and said he would represent those who do not approve of
the direction the city is taking.
Residents will get to choose between the two on April 2.
The
3rd District is roughly bounded by Sixth Street or Kinzie Avenue on the
north; West Boulevard, Washington Avenue or Taylor Avenue on the west;
21st Street on the south; and Racine Street or the Union Pacific
Railroad tracks on the east. To see a map of the district, go online to:
www.cityofracine.org/CityAlderman/
Racine aldermen serve two-year terms with an annual salary of $6,899.
The candidates provided some information on their backgrounds and insights into why they are running.
What do you think about the general direction the city is taking?
Jarstad:
Most people I have spoken with in the 3rd District and city do not
approve the direction the city is taking. Cuts to services, crumbling
roads/alleys, bloated debt, serious racial inequality, expanding
government secrecy, and tone-deaf city leaders are what I heard most
often from neighbors across the district. As a real person, I heard loud
and clear their concerns and I will take positive action on their
behalf. No one will be left behind.
Tate:
For the first time in a long time, the city is moving in a direction
where tangible positive progress can be observed. With increased
cooperation between the city, surrounding municipalities, and the
county, we’re able to address systemic issues that go beyond the limited
reach of city government. It is also extremely critical that city
leaders establish policies and provisions to ensure that this period of
growth and investment is of the benefit of all residents.
What
do you think about the city’s recent actions on marijuana possession?
Specifically what do you think about the City Council’s recent marijuana
directive ordering the Police Department to issue citations, rather
than charges, for first time possession offenses for less than 25 grams?
Jarstad:
While it was passed in good faith, each officer still has the
discretion on whether to charge with the state statute or city ordinance
for cannabis possession. The mayor and police chief also set the
priorities of city law enforcement so it is them who need to set
concrete policy within the RPD. Racine also needs leaders who will
personally lobby state leaders in Madison for genuine cannabis reform,
beyond just partisan lines.
Editor’s note: Both
City Attorney Scott Letteney and Police Chief Art Howell have confirmed
that the directive is Racine Police Department policy as of Jan. 17, so
charging decisions are not at an officer’s discretion.
Tate:
The council’s actions are completely within the bounds of the state
statute, which grants municipalities authority to 1) regulate first-time
possession offenses 25 gram or less, and; 2) issue lawful orders to the
police chief. Further, this is a matter of maximizing law enforcement’s
limited resources. Their role is too critical to the safety of the
community to be spent on minor marijuana possession. And perhaps most
importantly, the Council’s actions are a direct reflection of the will
of the people, which is what should happen in a functioning
representative democracy.
How would you like to see the city address poverty and high unemployment?
Jarstad:
Residents need to be offered genuine opportunities for jobs of the 21st
century to thrive and succeed in our community. Apprenticeships and
meaningful recruitment drives should be regularly held. The city should
also continue to partner with technical colleges to expand opportunities
for residents.
Tate:
The city must be a leader in setting equitable standards for
employment. That means paying a living wage, ensuring that city
contractors do the same, and setting workforce inclusion standards for
major city projects. The city is currently investing in worker training
programming through RCEDC. We must also prioritize Racine-based training
programs, such as First-Choice Apprenticeship and Racine Vocational
Ministries, as they have been most consistently and effectively working
to grow and train our workforce.
How would you like to see the city handle transparency in local government?
Jarstad:
One of my reform plans is to create a citizens board for government
accountability. The board, which will remain independent from City Hall,
will be made up of ordinary citizens who investigate complaints and
give their recommendations to the city. Residents of Racine crave
honesty and integrity from our city leaders. I will champion it!
Tate:
The city can always be more proactive in communicating its plans and
actions with residents. Failure to do so can engender feelings of
distrust and lack of confidence in government processes. Including a
break down of how taxes are divided by the various taxing bodies in tax
bills is a good example of proactively informing residents of how their
government works. Further, the city should begin to broadcast various
committee meetings in the same fashion as the council meetings, as this
is where ideas and polices are discussed in much greater detail.
What do you think is the most important issue facing the city and how will you help address it?
Jarstad:
The most important issue facing our community today is trust. Residents
are growing distrustful of polished politicians. And I hear you. As an
independent voice, I am not answerable to any political party or special
interest. I will be answerable to residents first and foremost and will
take positive and meaningful action on your behalf, making decisions
that represent a balance between the will of the people and public
safety, and without regard for party politics and personal agendas.
Tate:
Racial inequality and inequity. As the third worst city for black
people in America, the City of Racine cannot be successful, if major
segments of its population are suffering. Racial disparities in health
care outcomes, crime, and poverty are all inextricably linked by the
underlying systemic racism upon which some of our federal, state, and
local policies are established. Any real solution to one must include a
solution to the other, and must acknowledge the role that racial
prejudice has played in creating the problem.
Three
direct solutions are: establishing a federally qualified health clinic
so individuals and families can receive the physical and mental health
care they need without fear of bankruptcy or deepening poverty;
re-establishing the $1 home program from the mid-’90s, which allowed
individuals and families to own property, repair the property with
low-interest city loans, and build generational wealth and equity; and
to continue funding and recruiting for worker training programs and
enforce compliance with the Racine Works ordinance.
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/incumbent-tate-and-challenger-jarstad-vie-for-rd-district-seat/article_811c6b2e-02d8-5f03-8401-8f289de03002.html
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/incumbent-tate-and-challenger-jarstad-vie-for-rd-district-seat/article_811c6b2e-02d8-5f03-8401-8f289de03002.html
Smoking strong pot daily raises psychosis risk, study finds
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| FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2014 file photo, a sales associate uses a
pair of chopsticks to hold a bud of Lemon Skunk, the highest potency
strain of marijuana available at the dispensary in Denver. According to
research released on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, scientists say smoking
high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of
developing psychosis by about five times.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski,
File) Lemon Skunk marijuana bud |
LONDON (AP) — Smoking high-potency marijuana every day could increase the chances of developing psychosis by nearly five times, according to the biggest-ever study to examine the impact of pot on psychotic disorder rates.
The research adds to previous studies that have found links between marijuana and mental health problems, but still does not definitively pinpoint marijuana as the cause.
Psychotic disorders — in which people lose touch with reality — are typically triggered by factors including genetics and the environment. But experts say the new study’s findings have implications for jurisdictions legalizing marijuana, warning they should consider the potential impact on their mental health services.
“If we think there’s something particular about (high-potency) cannabis, then making that harder to get a hold of, could be a useful harm-reduction measure,” said Suzanne Gage, of the University of Liverpool, who was not connected to the new study.
Read more: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/marijuana/smoking-strong-pot-daily-raises-psychosis-risk-study-finds/
Friday, March 22, 2019
Northern lights might put on a Saturday night show in Wisconsin skies
From JSOnline:
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| The northern lights splash the sky over Lake Superior in Minnesota. (Photo: Explore Minnesota/Jonathan Dyess) |
Scientists predict a solar storm this weekend, meaning the people in Wisconsin might be treated to a northern lights display.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
expects a geomagnetic, or solar, storm to peak Saturday, with the
aurora borealis potentially visible across the country from New York to
Wisconsin to Washington state.
Aurora borealis
(aka northern lights) are caused by electrons colliding with the upper
reaches of Earth's atmosphere. There's an energy release in the form of
light. In best-case scenarios for onlookers, splashes of pink, green,
yellow, blue and violet fill the night sky. (For a more in-depth explanation, the NOAA has you covered.)
The
National Weather Service forecasts call for clear or mostly clear skies
Saturday night around Wisconsin. To get the best look, avoid cities or
other areas with light pollution.
There's a chance the lights will be visible Sunday night, too, but it's less likely than Saturday.
Four for Fridays!
Good morning everyone I can not believe it is Friday already. Drew has been off all week and we have the Grandkids they have Spring Break this week. I hope you have enjoyed your week. Here are your questions.
1) Can you believe Spring is here?
2) Are you ready to get out of hibernation?
3) Are you ready to see the leaves on the trees?
4) Are you ready to hear all the birds singing?
Have a great weekend and enjoy the warm weather this weekend!
1) Can you believe Spring is here?
2) Are you ready to get out of hibernation?
3) Are you ready to see the leaves on the trees?
4) Are you ready to hear all the birds singing?
Have a great weekend and enjoy the warm weather this weekend!
Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Cabal vs. Citizens
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons, Cory Mason, Robin Vos, Bill McReynolds, and Scott Walker - 4 in a row - or the Axis of Evil cemented by a central point? 3 + 1 = 4. Birds of a feather flock together..... While Robin Vos claims the fifth - (or drinks the fifth - depending upon point of view) Just who are..... in the words of State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.... “terrorists.” WHOA! Did Popcorn King State Assembly Leader Robin Vos take the fifth? Drink the fifth? or BOTH? And just “who” are “terrorists”? See the post: https://arrestrecordsofracinewipublicofficials.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/popcorn-king-state-assembly-leader-r-robin-vos-asserts-his-fifth-amendment-privilege/ and what fifth is Boss Vos taking to avoid the question of gerrymanding? And.... does Mr. Mayor himself - Mr. Coryuption have a Coryiniption fit when it is pointed out that he would be better suited to wear a MAGA hat on his head? Inquiring minds want to know. Sincerely, Tim & Cindy
“Popcorn King” State Assembly Leader (R) Robin Vos Asserts His Fifth Amendment Privilege
NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS – NOW MOVE ALONG!
MADISON — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is refusing to testify in a federal lawsuit alleging that political boundary maps he helped draw were illegally gerrymandered.
Read more: https://arrestrecordsofracinewipublicofficials.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/popcorn-king-state-assembly-leader-r-robin-vos-asserts-his-fifth-amendment-privilege/
Watch : Woman going on racist rant and spitting at two black people quits job
What a wonderful example she sets for her children.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
"Weidner to run as write-in for mayor"
RACINE — Alderman Sandy Weidner is in the process of registering as a write-in candidate for mayor against current Mayor Cory Mason.
Weidner said that she had not intended to run but has been told by supporters that they intend to write in her name on April 2. In response, she's decided to register.
"I'm really quite surprised and honored by the level of support that persists out in the neighborhoods, and registering as a write-in candidate is a way of ensuring that anyone who votes for me will have their vote count," Weidner said via email. "I personally do not intend to 'campaign,' but if it turns out that I receive the votes, I am hereby announcing that I will accept the responsibility to serve."
Weidner, who has served as alderman of the 6th District since 2000, and Mason jostled for the position in October 2017 during a special election held after former Mayor John Dickert announced he was stepping down. Mason, who had served in the Legislature for 10 years, received 964 more votes than Weidner.
Read more: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/weidner-to-run-as-write-in-for-mayor/article_e13f2ec5-4247-5daf-b654-fbad1c6717a1.html
Write in Sandy Weidner on April 2!
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons, The Infamous Harry Wait speaks..... From Talking Racine: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2019/03/talking-racine-episode-114-guest-harry.html Time to end the Coryiption in Ratcine! Sincerely, Tin & Cindy
Sandy Weidner for City of Racine Mayor
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons, Concerned and thoughtful Residents of Racine will write in Sandy Weidner for Mayor of Racine on April 2. There is simply no other conscientiousness choice to be made. Sincerely, Tim & Cindy
How the Subsidy from High-Priced Exported Oil Works
Oil is a strange resource. The cost of oil production tends to be quite
low, especially for oil exporters. The selling price is based on a world
oil price that changes from day to day, depending on what some would
call “demand.” The difference between the selling price and the cost of
extraction can make oil exporters rich. In a sense, this difference
might be considered an “energy surplus” that is being distributed to the
economies of oil exporters. The greater the energy surplus being
distributed, the greater the quantity of goods and services (made with
energy products) that can be purchased from outside the country with the
hard currency that is made available through the sale of oil.
Read more: https://ourfiniteworld.com/2019/03/20/a-different-view-of-venezuelas-energy-problems/#more-43648
Read more: https://ourfiniteworld.com/2019/03/20/a-different-view-of-venezuelas-energy-problems/#more-43648
Dear Madame Zoltar
Have you heard the latest? Racine is now partnering with Foxconn. That means that if they go belly up, as they have a tendency to do, we go with them. Mr. Mayor Butterball has sold us out. I wonder what his take is? Anyway, maybe the Common Council won't approve the deal. Yeah, right, and it might rain $100 bills. The CC will rubber stamp the move and then we're on the hook.
Foxconn seems to change direction weekly. First they want this, then they want that. They've already stated that they won't meet their promise of employment numbers. Heck, maybe they'll just import their own workforce. They can live and sleep at Foxconn. Go for it, Mr. Gou.
We've also received the study of the police department that Mayor Butterball commissioned. Only $150,000 for a report that says things are going OK. My God, do you know what they could do with that money in the poorer parts of the city? Mayor Butterball is a leader in urinating away tax dollars. He has more assistants than Carter has little liver pills. Everybody around the mayor gets rich at taxpayer expense. Money is no object to Mayor Butterball because it isn't his.
You can bet that Mayor Butterball doesn't stress out paying his property taxes now that he's had the assessed value of his home set at $400,000 less than all the other homes nearby. If I was one of his neighbors, I would have complained like crazy. They probably don't even know.
In fact, I'd argue that the vast majority of Racine citizens don't know. If you read only the print edition of the paper, you're led to believe that everything is hunky-dory in local government. I bet less than 1% read the online version. That's where you learn the most about the scams and corruption in Racine. When you have a lying mayor, lying assistants, lying department heads, etc., it's very difficult to ascertain the truth. As long as they're making a living, most people don't want to get involved.
Hey, how about that MM rebuilding project? Cornerstone Paving really messed up. They're blaming everyone but themselves for the huge delays in the work. I can't imaging living on MM. What an unmitigated mess.
I love you all. Thank you for reading my blog this week. madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com
Enjoy the warming weather. We still have a way to go, but blooming trees and shrubs, flowers, and grass are on the way. Along with "soda and pretzels and beer," eventually. Stay positive and keep on smiling. That's what I do. Otherwise I would cry.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Pardon My Bracketosis
From The Shepherd Express:
I get confused by this whole damn folk-fair ethnic thing all the time ’round our town these days. I mean, Irish, Scottish—one of this bunch of guys wears skirts, and one doesn’t ’cause I guess they’re too busy selling their kids for whiskey; does it really matter which? Is not a cultural heritage a cultural heritage and should we not respect it as such, in this day of the age?
Fock if I know. But I do know this: We got an America’s Dairyland election for our state’s Supreme Court coming up like a bad burrito on April 2. You betcha I thought about tossing my cap into that ring. But then I wondered why would I choose to serve only Badgerland as a state Supreme Court justice for about $146-grand a year when maybe I could serve the nation as a U.S. Supreme Court justice for about $255-grand each and every year? Hey, you tell me.
And it’s quite possible that Trumpel-thinskin could get a shot at filling up at least one hole on our country’s high court before he gets locked up in some kind of institution. (You know, I really miss Barack Obama. Hope things are going well for him back home in Nairobi.)
When that time comes that any president seeks an appointee, I hope he or she recalls that I was nominated for Milwaukee County reserve juror duty the other year. I never did get called, but I’m thinking that my willingness to serve, so as to dispense some hardline justice at the drop of a hat will have caught that president’s eye.
(You know, you don’t have to be lawyer to be on the U.S. Supreme Court. And even if you were, let me ask you this: What do you call a lawyer who doesn’t know the law? A judge. Ba-ding!)
As a service to our country, number one on my agenda as a justice would be to seek a way to remove all members of the Republican Party from political office. My judicial philosophy would be “Constitution, Schmonstitution!” The same philosophy a bunch of Supreme Court justices used to put George W. Bush’s bumbling lying ass in the White House a while back.
And speaking of lawyers, I’m reminded of a little story:
The madam opened the brothel door and an elderly man asked to see Nadine. The madam said, “Sir, Nadine is one of our most expensive ladies, perhaps someone else...” But the man interrupted and insisted to see Nadine, who happened to appear and announce to the old man that she charges $1,000 per visit. The man immediately reached into his pocket and handed her 10 $100 bills. The two went up to a room for an hour, after which the man calmly left.
The next night, he appeared again, demanding to see Nadine. Nadine said that no one had ever come back two nights in a row and that there were no discounts—it was still $1,000 a visit. Again, the elderly man took out the money, the two went up to the room, and an hour later he left.
Of course, he showed up a third consecutive night. He handed Nadine the money, and up to the room they went. At the end of the hour, Nadine was curious: “No one has ever used my services three nights in a row. May I ask where you are from?” “Kalamazoo,” the man said. Nadine said, “Really? I have family there.” And the man said, “I know. Your father died, and I’m your sister’s attorney. She asked me to give $3,000 to you.” Ba-ding!
Anyways, I got to run so I can use up as much company time as possible so’s to fill out my NCAA basketball tournament goddamn grid. And I got a hot tip for any of you’s who may find themselves floating in the same bracket pool as yours truly: Pencil in Farleigh Dickinson to cut down the final-game nets, I kid you not ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
From: https://shepherdexpress.com/advice/art-kumbalek/pardon-my-bracketosis/
I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world,
ain’a? So here we go again in that I hope you had a safe and uneventful
St. focking Patty’s Day-long bender. Yeah, St. Patrick’s Day?
It’s more like St. Patrick’s month-and-a-focking-half stinking up the
air of my early springtime. Yeah, that stupid focking holiday
during which every Tom, Dick and O’Knobshine likes to pretend they’re
Irish even if they’re capable of holding a steady job for longer than a
day or two. Go figure.
I’ve got not much truck with all the fake Gaelic gaiety of drinking
verdant beer the day long ’til the pukin’ o’ the green puts the nightcap
on a fun-filled festive holiday celebrated by drinking cheap beer from
the crack of dawn to the crack of your face-down head on the pavement,
what the fock.I get confused by this whole damn folk-fair ethnic thing all the time ’round our town these days. I mean, Irish, Scottish—one of this bunch of guys wears skirts, and one doesn’t ’cause I guess they’re too busy selling their kids for whiskey; does it really matter which? Is not a cultural heritage a cultural heritage and should we not respect it as such, in this day of the age?
Fock if I know. But I do know this: We got an America’s Dairyland election for our state’s Supreme Court coming up like a bad burrito on April 2. You betcha I thought about tossing my cap into that ring. But then I wondered why would I choose to serve only Badgerland as a state Supreme Court justice for about $146-grand a year when maybe I could serve the nation as a U.S. Supreme Court justice for about $255-grand each and every year? Hey, you tell me.
And it’s quite possible that Trumpel-thinskin could get a shot at filling up at least one hole on our country’s high court before he gets locked up in some kind of institution. (You know, I really miss Barack Obama. Hope things are going well for him back home in Nairobi.)
When that time comes that any president seeks an appointee, I hope he or she recalls that I was nominated for Milwaukee County reserve juror duty the other year. I never did get called, but I’m thinking that my willingness to serve, so as to dispense some hardline justice at the drop of a hat will have caught that president’s eye.
(You know, you don’t have to be lawyer to be on the U.S. Supreme Court. And even if you were, let me ask you this: What do you call a lawyer who doesn’t know the law? A judge. Ba-ding!)
As a service to our country, number one on my agenda as a justice would be to seek a way to remove all members of the Republican Party from political office. My judicial philosophy would be “Constitution, Schmonstitution!” The same philosophy a bunch of Supreme Court justices used to put George W. Bush’s bumbling lying ass in the White House a while back.
And speaking of lawyers, I’m reminded of a little story:
The madam opened the brothel door and an elderly man asked to see Nadine. The madam said, “Sir, Nadine is one of our most expensive ladies, perhaps someone else...” But the man interrupted and insisted to see Nadine, who happened to appear and announce to the old man that she charges $1,000 per visit. The man immediately reached into his pocket and handed her 10 $100 bills. The two went up to a room for an hour, after which the man calmly left.
The next night, he appeared again, demanding to see Nadine. Nadine said that no one had ever come back two nights in a row and that there were no discounts—it was still $1,000 a visit. Again, the elderly man took out the money, the two went up to the room, and an hour later he left.
Of course, he showed up a third consecutive night. He handed Nadine the money, and up to the room they went. At the end of the hour, Nadine was curious: “No one has ever used my services three nights in a row. May I ask where you are from?” “Kalamazoo,” the man said. Nadine said, “Really? I have family there.” And the man said, “I know. Your father died, and I’m your sister’s attorney. She asked me to give $3,000 to you.” Ba-ding!
Anyways, I got to run so I can use up as much company time as possible so’s to fill out my NCAA basketball tournament goddamn grid. And I got a hot tip for any of you’s who may find themselves floating in the same bracket pool as yours truly: Pencil in Farleigh Dickinson to cut down the final-game nets, I kid you not ’cause I’m Art Kumbalek and I told you so.
From: https://shepherdexpress.com/advice/art-kumbalek/pardon-my-bracketosis/
Monday, March 18, 2019
Cops Claim Teen Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop While Cuffed With Hands Behind Back
Sarah Wilson’s parents say police killed her. Police claim Wilson somehow produced a gun out of nowhere, put it to her mouth and committed suicide during a traffic stop. Even more unbelievably, they say the 19-year-old did all of this while she was handcuffed with her arms behind her back.
In July 2018, Sarah Wilson, who is white, and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Holden Medlin, were stopped by police in Chesapeake, Va., according to WRIC. Police say Medlin turned combative and took off running after the police found drugs in the car. When the officer who handcuffed Wilson left her sitting in her boyfriend’s passenger seat and went to help his partner, police claim the teen retrieved a gun that was hidden in the car that somehow escaped the cops’ notice after they had found drugs in the vehicle. While the policemen were tasing Medlin, the officers claim Wilson “contorted” her body, and—still handcuffed—put the gun in her mouth and fired.
Read more: https://www.theroot.com/cops-claim-teen-committed-suicide-during-traffic-stop-w-1833391484
#148: Where now for energy?
WHY SUBSIDY HAS BECOME INESCAPABLE
What happens when energy prices are at once too high for consumers to afford, but too low for s
suppliers to earn a return on capital?
That’s the situation now with petroleum, but it’s likely to apply across the gamut of energy supply as economic trends unfold. On the one hand, prosperity has turned down, undermining what consumers can afford to spend on energy. On the other, the real cost of energy – the trend energy cost of energy (ECoE) – continues to rise.
Read more: https://surplusenergyeconomics.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/148-where-now-for-energy/
What happens when energy prices are at once too high for consumers to afford, but too low for s
suppliers to earn a return on capital?
That’s the situation now with petroleum, but it’s likely to apply across the gamut of energy supply as economic trends unfold. On the one hand, prosperity has turned down, undermining what consumers can afford to spend on energy. On the other, the real cost of energy – the trend energy cost of energy (ECoE) – continues to rise.
Read more: https://surplusenergyeconomics.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/148-where-now-for-energy/
Meet the Foxhounds: UW-Madison group forms in opposition to Foxconn
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In early February, as a UW System Board of
Regents meeting began, Foxhounds members dropped banners in Union
South. Within minutes, officials told them flyers and banners are not
permitted in Union South except for a few reserved tables.
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The small coalition of mostly UW-Madison graduate students formed in opposition to Foxconn Technology Group’s partnership with the university. They say the agreement is too cozy of a relationship between a for-profit corporation under scrutiny for its labor practices, environmental record and failure to deliver on promises, and a public university governed by a principle of public service benefiting the entire state.
Recent reports about the company’s shifting plans, including a Foxconn executive acknowledging that the bulk of jobs at the Mount Pleasant facility will be for research and engineering rather than blue-collar manufacturing, are seen by some as more potential job opportunities for college graduates.
Read more: https://journaltimes.com/meet-the-foxhounds-uw-madison-group-forms-in-opposition-to/article_6261bcf6-9997-592a-b4e8-6c3b4dc2466e.html
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Re: The Trilogy of Sanity
Of course - Truth is always discounted first..... as the above proves.... but the Lye lines still persist. And..... https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/gen-chem-review/hybrid-orbitals-jay/v/tetrahedral-bond-angle-proof And if you are a Christian.... the Holy Trinity always emerges - Father - Son - Holy Ghost. 3 in one. The building blocks of the Universe - revealed in simplicity for U to understand. Truth is often reacted against violently by those who LIE - and have no regard for the WORD.
Re: The Trilogy of Sanity
https://pseudoastro.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/the-magical-hyperbolic-tetrahedral-geometry-of-19-5%C2%B0-latitude/ Take a tetrahedron (4-sided solid made of four equilateral triangles) and put it in a sphere such that each point of the pyramid touches the inside surface of the sphere. Draw a straight line through the center of the sphere such that one end of the line intersects a point of the pyramid; think of this line as the polar axis, and now orient it in your mind so that the line that goes through the pyramid point is down. Now draw a line around the circle’s equator. Now, if you take the angle between the equator, the center of the sphere, and one of the three non-pole points of the pyramid, you get 19.5°.
Heros of Racine
Dear City of Racine Alderpersons, A voice of sanity, logic and rational thinking suddenly bursts upon City of Racine, Courtesy of Mr. Van Carson:
From the JT: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/end-of-collecting-child-support-birth-costs-proposed-in-evers/article_31cbb507-f359-57da-82df-3d8f16307329.html#tracking-source=home-top-story RACINE — "Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget, if adopted in its current form, could change how much parents have to pay in child support by potentially eliminating the birth costs that some fathers pay. Eliminating the cost would leave a budget hole, but could help decrease the state’s black infant mortality rate by eliminating a barrier to prenatal care. Currently, when a woman gets pregnant many times medical expenses will be covered through the state’s Medicaid program. If child support is needed from the father, as part of the father’s payments he will need to repay those birth costs, although there was a provision recently enacted that stopped the practice of recovering birth costs if the mother and father live together and are both supporting the child. The amount typically charged for birth costs in Racine County is $1,600, according to Jeff Leggett, Racine County’s director of child support services. In 2018, Racine County’s Child Support Office collected a total of $711,127 in birth costs, with 85 percent going to reimburse the Medicaid program, $604,458, and 15 percent staying with the county, $106,669, according to Leggett. Leggett said if the collection of birth costs was eliminated, officials would have to figure out how to fill that budget hole in another way. Evers’ proposed state budget includes some additional budgeted funds for child support agencies — $750,000 for fiscal year 2020 and $1.5 million for fiscal year 2021. However, the state budget does not include an estimate on how much revenue the state would lose not collecting the Medicaid birth costs. Van Carson, who works for Racine Focus on Fathers, a fathers program ran through the George Bray Neighborhood YMCA, said, even though child support can be expensive and the birth costs add to that, he doesn’t think the birth cost collection should be eliminated. “It’s expensive to be a human. It’s expensive. It comes with cost,” Carson said. He said those people who have children need to understand that “recess is over,” and need to take responsibility and get a job". As it should be. And those jobs shouldn't be taxpayer funded "make work" as in City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason's expansion of the Mayor's Office from 3 to five at a cost of $300,000! See:https://arrestrecordsofracinewipublicofficials.wordpress.com/2019/03/16/great-mothers-of-mayor-cory-masons-ratcine-1-in-a-series/ Sincerely, Tim & Cindy
Also see: https://arrestrecordsofracinewipublicofficials.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/heros-of-racine/
Is Michelle Michael?
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