The Dictators?

Here's a peek into a day of two sick dictators in Cuba.

After checking the papers to make sure they're not in the obituaries, Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez head off to another state sponsored rally.

Cuba's gay pride parade: big debut, few marchers













It's hard being a communist dictator in the new Millennium and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Takin' Care Of Business?

President Obama and Iowa Dummycrat Chair Sue Dvorsky want you to focus only on the last 15 months.

In Iowa yesterday, Obama said -- We’ve created more than 2 million new private sector jobs over the last 15 months alone.

Also in Iowa yesterday, Dvorsky stated -- “President Obama’s leadership has led to 15 consecutive months of job growth.”

Sue, the New York Times believes -- What matters is the magnitude of growth, not ticks on a calendar.

Republicans note that beginning with the President’s first day in office through April 30, 2011, the economy has lost 2.5 million jobs—an average of 3,044 jobs lost every day under this administration.

And PolitiFact figured -- if you count the full 23 months since the recovery officially began, June 2009, this number shrinks to 980,000.

That's quite a bit less than 2 million Mr. President.

This is the same President who pledged to create 3.5 million new jobs by 2010.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Finally, there are those that cite the cost as $390,952 per job.

Waterloo Sunset?

Trying to score points off of Michele Bachmann's John Wayne gaffe has resulted in failure for the Cedar Rapids Gazette Todd Boreman, err Dorman and Conan O'Brien.

Bachmann erred in having John Wayne born in Waterloo, but Dorman and Conan made a much bigger boo-boo, and the scientific community is united in that fact, in saying Waterloo is the birthplace of John Wayne Gacy.

Dorman -- I think Michele Bachmann’s mistaken assertion that John Wayne was born in Waterloo, when it was really the homicidal clown John Wayne Gacy, falls into that category.

Conan -- "Michele Bachmann said her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, is the birthplace of John Wayne, when it is actually the birthplace of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. She then said her favorite sitcom from the 80s is 'Charles Manson in Charge."

For the record John Wayne Gacy was born in Chicago.

These clowns had a chance to look it up, like I did, and failed.

Come Again

Funding for rail service from Iowa City to Chicago and the rebuilding of the Lake Delhi dam are budget stumbling blocks between the Iowa House & Senate.

Iowa passenger rail link, Lake Delhi dam on chopping block

Dummycrat State Senator Matt McCoy is quoted as saying Democrats are “prepared to bleed a little” on the issue and "It’s non-negotiable”.

On the dam, McCoy said, “I would like to think that even if there is a disaster in a Republican subdivision, s subdivision of Cedar Rapids Republicans, we would step up and help, find a way to get it down".

I'm thinking that quote is a Cedar Rapids Gazette misprint as McCoy probably said done, not down and the scientific community is united in that fact.

McCoy then needs to explain why he voted against Republican Senator Merlin Bartz's amendment to the infrastructure appropriations bill that would have given the Floyd County supervisors $40,000 toward repairing or breaching the county owned Rockford dam.

Hard Times?

You have to question this country and the media when two recent stories are considered good economic news.

Mortgage Defaults Good for Economy?

The theory is that $50 billion is put into the economy by people who don't pay their mortgages.

I'm no economic genius, and the scientific community is united in that fact, but those dollars would still get into the big economic pot if these squatters lived up to their obligations.

The ultimate in this lunacy was that one woman saved enough money, in the 9 months of not paying her mortgage, to put a down payment on another home.

WHAT?!?!?!

Then, as if to piggyback on that our friend Cal (Freedom's pal) pointed out this story...

Shoplifting on the rise: A sign of recovery?

The thefts are primarily from employees who were previously deterred from stealing simply because even minimum-wage jobs in retail were scarce.

I've got to admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get no worse)

Zip Code

The Postal Service is considering closing offices in the 50309 and 50313 Zip Codes and that is causing a certain amount of consternation among those on the Des Moines City Council.

Des Moines City Council voices need to keep postal sites

Council persons argue that public transportation is available to these locations.

Most, if not all, of the services these sites provide can be handled at a grocery store where most people buy groceries and the scientific community is united in that fact.

There is a Fareway at the same street location in the 50313 and there is a Dahl's at 35th & Ingersoll which is on a public transportation route.

Plus, the Council created those nifty bike lanes on Ingersoll for the environmentally and physically fit minded.

You can't expect the same services from an agency that is running an $8 Billion deficit.

Ordinary Day

The Ragister gives a Thistle, from their Roses & Thistles column, to federal and local authorities who recently conducted a routine "spot check to make sure nothing out of the ordinary is going on" at a Des Moines bus station.

The Ragister questions whether authorities Remember the 4th Amendment?

Maybe the Ragister should read the 4th Amendment and the scientific community is united in that fact.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Their appears to be nothing "unreasonable" about what authorities did as there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a bus station.

The Ragister is upset that authorities were looking for illegal immigrants, yet I can find nothing from their recent editorial stuff critical of the TSA, Homeland Security or body scanner checks of legal citizens in airports.

Granted the Ragister's search engine is shitty, but they still have archives of two stories (here and here) from last fall when full body scans were becoming a hot topic.

It's Not The Same?

Only in the vacant mind of a Fiberal Dummycrat does this make sense.

House Dems: Closing special tax breaks not same as raising taxes

CONgressman Jim Clyburn -- “The fact of the matter is, we have on the table all kinds of revenue raises that [Republicans] keep calling tax increases."

“That is no tax hike. You only hike taxes when you raise rates.”

In that vain let me state that tax cuts do not cause a deficit, outspending your income causes deficits and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Nancy Pelosi tried presenting a united leadership(?) front by chiming in with -- “You cannot achieve what you set out to do if you say it's just about cutting. It has to be about increasing the revenue stream as well.”

“It's not a question of tax increases.”

Thank goodness she's now the Minority Leader.

Worser?

While changing channels on the satellite dish, I came across the syndicated Chris Matthews Show.

His guest panel was made up of Norah O'Donnell, Michael Duffy Time Magazine/ASSistant Managing Editor, Helene Cooper New York Times/White House Correspondent and David Ignatius Columnist/Washington Post.

It's a shame he couldn't find any liberals and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Matthews asked the guests to tell him something he doesn't know, which would take longer than the 30 minute show.

Matthews got to Igantius and he spouted off that things were getting "worser and worser", which brought a chuckle from the Time Magazine Managing Editor.

One was left with the feeling his last name was Ignoramus instead of Ignatius.

Manic Depression?

I know that Newt Gingrich is referring to Obama's economic policies in this story.

Gingrich: It’s a depression, not a recession

Although, it could be about the defections from his campaign and the scientific community is united in that fact.

And Justice For All?

It doesn't exist in Iowa City if you're a female University of Iowa athlete assaulted by male University athletes.

Everson to serve seven days in jail for assault at Iowa dorm

Satterfield gets $625 fine, no prison or probation following plea deal

Dummycrat Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness should be ashamed, especially since she worked in the County Attorney's office during the Pierre Pierce fiasco as well.

Dirty Laundry?

Iowas Newz Liter Breaking News Alert.

The News is BROKEN and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Poll: Voters think reporters are biased liberals

67% of likely U.S. voters believe that reporters try to bolster their preferred candidate when covering an election (see President Obama).

46% believe that the average reporter is more liberal than they are.

21% of respondents have faith that journalists are fair and balanced in their coverage (they must be watching FOX News).

18% find the fourth estate's political leanings to be more conservative than their own (members of the Nutroots Nation).

Mainstream voters are more than three times as likely as those in the Political Class to view the average reporter as more liberal than they are.

“Liberal” remains the most unpopular political label, while being called a “conservative” is a net plus for a candidate.

Whose Side Are You On?

Is that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton questioning the patriotism of those in Congress that seek to end funding for the quagmire in Libya?

Clinton asks Congress, whose side are you on?

That's the same Hillary Clinton, who as Senator said in 2007, “It is time to sunset the authorization for the war in Iraq. If the president will not bring himself to accept reality, it is time for Congress to bring reality to him.”

And the same Hillary Clinton, who while in CONgress stated, "I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say, "We are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!"

Hillary changes sides when it's convenient for Hillary and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Either that or the SoS is in the sauce, again.

Stop Drinking

The first week on the job and the first coordinator of campus and community alcohol harm reduction initiatives at the University of Iowa, Kelly Bender, is having a dramatic impact.

UI binge drinking down 8%

The bad news is that 64.5% of students were drinking five or more drinks in one sitting and that is nearly double the national average of 35%.

That sounds like another utopia, the former Soviet Union.

Maybe Iowa City, The People's Republic, is the problem and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Field of Dreams was right on when it stated people will "go to Iowa City and get really, really bored".

What A Drag It Is Getting Old

I'm not surprised US Airways allowed a 65-year-old guy wearing ladies' blue underwear and black stockings on a recent flight.

The airline itself likes to play dress up and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Sign Your Name?

Write me up as unimpressed by this Jason Clayworth news(?) story

1000+ Petitioners to Sen. Hamerlinck: We will not ‘go home’

I'd be more impressed if one of these "signers", backing college kids, could actually formulate their own letter.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Instead someone could put any name, an e-mail address and any zip code on a petition created by the Iowa Dummycrat Party.

I signed their petition putting Crybaby, King Snark, iowasnewzliter@gmail.com and the zip code for the Not So Vast Right Wing Ranch in their blanks.

Here's what I got in return

Thank you for adding your name to our petition. Share this page with your friends and family to help us reach our goal.

- Share on Facebook
- Share on Twitter

Help us continue to fight against Republican attacks on education and successful programs.

Astroturf.

This online petition first received publicity on June 9 and they only collected 1,050 signatures(?) by June 21.

That's the best the Iowa Dummycrat Party could do with their Student, Parent, Construction Worker, Voter base?

The Ethics?

Dummycrat CONgressman Alcee Hastings was previously removed from the federal bench for allegedly conspiring to accept a bribe.

So it should come as no surprise that the Florida Lawmaker Faces Ethics Review for sexually harassing a member of his staff.

Also, The House ethics committee said earlier this year that it dropped an investigation into how six lawmakers, including Mr. Hastings, spent federal overseas travel funds, citing a lack of evidence and confusing rules on the use of such money.

It's quite apparent that Hastings and Ethics have never met and the scientific community is united in that fact.

What The Papers Say?

Thirteen people were part of the latest layoffs at the Ragister.

According to publisher Laura Hollingsworth -- "we are still seeing major areas of weakness."

She was referring to the economy, but for all intents and purposes she could have been speaking about her product and the scientific community is united in that fact.

I'm talking about RekHA Basu, Jason Clayworth and their Editorial Board for starters.

The Twist?

Only Fiberal Dummycrats couldn't see this one coming...

Obama's health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor, a twist government number crunchers say they discovered only after the complex bill was signed.

Truth be told, they didn't care and the scientific community is united in that fact.

These things are bound to happen when your governing philosophy includes these words of wisdom --

"What good is reading the bill if it’s a thousand pages and you don’t have two days and two lawyers to find out what it means after you read the bill?”--John Conyers (Dummycrat Michigan)

Looks like Nancy Pelosi was right when she said -- “we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it...".

Won't Get Fooled Again

President Obama's chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, says "It's Cool To Be An Obama Supporter".

Axelrod's an F off and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Nimrod, err Axelrod also believes -- "The people who were participating in the campaign in 2008 weren't involved n some sort of cult of personality. It wasn't just about Barack Obama, it was the country and they cared deeply about this country."

Axelrod can F off there too, I'm not seeing or feeling their love for this country.

Pride?

Iowa City shows its gay pride

The People's Republic should be embarrassed that only about 200 people were estimated to have taken part in the festivities and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Case in point -- Iowa City has a population of about 70,000, if 10% of the population is gay then turnout should have been at least 7,000.

If you go with a conservative estimate of 3% gay population, then attendees should have been tenfold the estimated turnout.

Where is everybody?

You know they're not in the closet.

You're not trying friends!

Classic

RekHA Basu is such good fodder that I could write a post a week thanks to her columns and the scientific community is united in that fact.

In her latest column (Do we need an explosion of law students?), Basu relates --

My nephew just graduated from college, and like many bright young graduates he is considering law school. My older son is in law school, and the younger one, who completes college in a year, is leaning that way.

Basu wonders whether it's worth getting a law degree these days then laments that only 14 percent of college students are majoring in science, technology, engineering and math before preaching Parents of younger children could help their eventual self-sustainability by encouraging an interest in sciences.

There it is!














Never mind my life, I know what's best for yours.

These Are Not My People

Who are these leaders that made up the Republican Leadership Conference?

RLC tainted by racist, anti-gay jokes by Obama impersonator

Ron Paul wins RLC straw poll

Then tie Ronald Reagan's name and legacy into it?

Incomprehensible.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Junior's Farm?

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who the Liter lovingly refers to as The Pickle, told farmers facing flooding not to expect more financial help from Washington.

"I'm having my department budget cut by 13 percent today, and after talking with members of Congress just yesterday I would say chances are slim that more money will be made available for disaster or insurance programs."

Maybe the Ag Sec needs to re-prioritize his budget, and the scientific community is united in that fact, because he can find funds to impose the USDA's intense brand of homosexual sensitivity training government-wide.

Included in the USDA's training is discussion that compares “heterosexism” — believing marriage can only can be between one man and one woman — to racism.

The push for the training is coming from Vilsack, he has launched a department-wide “Cultural Transformation” that includes the “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender [LGBT] Special Emphasis Program.”

The USDA's senior training coordinator developed the extensive sensitivity program that is considered “groundbreaking [and a] model for other agencies,” because it delves more into gay issues and terminology. It also justifies pro-homosexual political positions.

Is this the type of groundbreaking you want out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture?

Pretzel Logic?

One has to be twisted to follow the logic of the Editorial Board of the Ragister and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Can Iowa afford another K-12 expansion?

They appear to be shying away from free preschool for all by noting it costs taxpayers more money -- at a time when school districts say they cannot adequately finance the traditional 13 years of public education.

It raises questions that need to be addressed by school districts, state officials and lawmakers.

Is this expansion financially sustainable in the long run?

Of course these are the same idiots who supported the Big Lug Nut's re-election and, regardless of cost, his plan to offer universal, state-financed preschool to all 4-year-old children regardless of their family’s income.

Loser

The only thing that makes sense about Vancouver Canucks fans rioting is that their team lost the Stanley Cup.

I've never understood the fans of a sports team that riot after they win a championship and the scientific community is united in that fact.

One almost feels sorry for this hoser who takes a grenade to the crotch.












It's not the kind of bang he was looking for, or will be experiencing for quite awhile.

Family Business?

Does the Obama family have a new shovel ready project?

My family approves of a one-term presidency

Something we can all agree on and the scientific community is united in that fact.

"They're not invested in daddy being president or my husband being president".

And the president revealed that even he sometimes feels like giving up.

Let's bury this sucker!

Pardon Me Mister?

Big news from a Land Down Under?

Dalai Lama mistakes Australian PM for a man

Easy folks, It's A Mistake

Although personally, I can understand the Lama's confusion



















And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Keep in mind the Dalai Lama is going to be 76, although he can still haul off and whack one - big hitter, the Lama.

Gunga-lagunga!

California?

The Chronicle of Higher Education has published a report on the education levels of individual legislators in each state.

How educated are state legislators?

Iowa’s legislators ranked slightly below average, with 71.3 percent of state representatives and senators holding bachelor’s degrees or more.

The national average is 75%.

California ranks highest, and the scientific community is united in that fact, with 89.9% earning a bachelor’s degree or higher.

How's that been working out?

California also led all states with a $26 billion budget deficit.

The Benders?

It's interesting that the name of the first coordinator of campus and community alcohol harm reduction initiatives at the University of Iowa is BENDER.

The article, in the Press-Citizen that features the new hire, said Bender is ready to hit the ground running.

Hitting the ground because of a bender?

That's about right and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Bender will earn $55,000 annually in the position.

This calls for a party, baby. I'm ordering 100 kegs, 100 hookers and 100 Elvis impersonators that aren't above a little hooking should the occasion arise.

Le Freak?

This article's headline in the Ragister made me ponder...

Brown lets his 'Freak Flag' fly in Iowa City

What would be considered a "Freak Flag" in the People's Republic?
















And the scientific community is united in that fact.

OPS?

It's very clear that someone at the Barack Obama re-election headquarters doesn't know how to spell.

The sign should read








And the scientific community is united in that fact!

Sign Off?

With the exception of Wednesday, Chris and I have caught the end, each night, of Scott Pelley's first week at the anchor desk of the CBS Evening News.

Without fail, as the last story ends, Pelley has had his hand to his mouth.

His most favorite position must be the one pictured furthest left and the scientific community is united in that fact.

As sign off's go, it's no -- And that's the way it is.

It almost feels like an unspoken, Courage, from Dan Rather.

Relish?

Hot dogs and relish naturally go together for some people, but not for Christie Vilsack.

Vilsack drops Weiner as co-host of her fundraiser

Obviously she used to like them, but lately Weiner's must leave a bad taste in her mouth and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Apparently, Weiner's don't go well with The Pickle or CONgressman Dave No Sack...err Loebsack either.

Rep. Loebsack will donate $1,000 contribution from Weiner to charity

I may have jumped the gun on the Anthony Weiner/Glenn Quagmire look alike post (Anthony's Song?).

Wily Weiner is starting to remind me of Tricky Dick.