Octavio PazSunday, July 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Back at the Feedlot
The Old Feeder's Situation - Click for MoreBlogging remains less than attractive. Sorting out my relentlessly confusing affairs of the heart and the necessary and pressing disposition of my pack rat accumulation of worldly goods is daunting. So far all I have done is a mountain of laundry. Today I'll try to thwart the distraction of bittersweet sentiment and nagging regret long enough to wash a sink full of dishes.
When unrestrained, I can be nauseatingly dramatic, no?
To those feeder readers who were kind enough to be concerned, my relative is out of the hospital (if not the woods) and I'm back at home. I'll be OK, one way or the other. Thanks for the kindness.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Patriotism on the Blogosphere
I'm going to pull up my news reader and share some of the posts I have read. Who knows, maybe this will be some new reading material for you. You might even stumble on a blog you've never heard of. Whatever you do, enjoy reading them and I hope everybody had a great 4th of July weekend.
Beckiyagh: Happy 4th of July
BlogMommas: Happy Canada Day
By the way, I was thinking of Canuckguy and my friend Terri that lives in Canada when I wrote the Happy Canada Day post. You know how sometimes I contribute things here on Plains Feeder? Well, sometimes I write things over on BlogMommas.com too.
Caffeinated Thoughts: The Declaration of Independence
Cincinnatus: 4th of July Tribute
eMail Our Military: 56 Men Signed the Declaration of Independence
Michelle Malkin: Independence Day: America Turns 233
RedState: Independence Day
Stop The ACLU: Happy Independence Day
I think the fellas will like the Stop The ACLU one because it's an old school pin-up. I myself think it's pretty cute. If only today's pin-ups could look to the past for inspiration instead of just taking it all off. But anyway... back to my listing of posts around the blogosphere... lol :]
Chicago Ray Report: Happy Independence Day To Us All
The Poor Farm: For You, Nuckle Kim
Thanks for your service, dedication and patriotism Nuckle Kim! It's an Honor!
Smart Girl Nation: Happy Birthday America
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Nebraska Voted NO on Cap and Trade, Thank Goodness!
During our Americans for Prosperity "Hot Air" event in Omaha last week, well over 300 grassroots activists joined me at an event urging Nebraska’s Congressmen and Senators to vote NO on the job-killing, energy tax legislation called Cap-and-Trade. Many activists called them right from our events.
I'm pleased to report that all three Nebraska Congressmen—Jeff Terry, Lee Fortenberry, and Adrian Smith—voted NO on Cap-and-Trade.
Even better, on the day of our Hot Air Tour event, Jim Fagin from Sen. Ben Nelson’s office emailed us to say: “Senator Ben Nelson strongly opposes cap-and-trade legislation because of the terrible impact it would have on our economy and has been on record to that effect for some time.”
And Sen. Johanns has been a great champion on the issue, leading the way earlier this year to block a procedural trick called reconciliation that could have forced cap-and-trade through with limited debate and no amendment.
So it looks like Nebraska is a perfect 5 for 5 on this crucial issue!
Please consider sending a note thanking your Congressman and Senators for opposing cap-and-trade, protecting Nebraska families from higher utility bills, higher gasoline prices, higher prices on consumer goods and lost jobs.
You can send the note by clicking here.
Sen. Nelson especially needs our strong support because he’ll face intense pressure from the White House and Harry Reid to follow the Democratic line. Please let him know you appreciate the stand he has taken.
Thanks for all you are doing for freedom.
Tim Phillips
President, Americans for Prosperity
HT: Domestic Divapalooza
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Cap and Tax Crap
Congress, with the passing of "Cap & Trade", has openly declared war against the will and needs of the American people. I mean, who in their right mind believes we should be DOUBLING our electricity and gas bills in this economy?
I'll be discussing the rest over on Domestic Divapalooza.
I'll be discussing the rest over on Domestic Divapalooza.
Friday, June 26, 2009
R.I.P.
My Memories of Michael Jackson
Instead of writing it all out again over here I thought it would be better to just link to it. Yeah, I grew up with the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson. I wrote about it.
I'm sad about all these people that have passed away. My best friend told me today that dying comes in waves of 3. Boy did we get three deaths this week... right? I'm very sad about Farah Fawcett. What a beauty!! I used to have the Farah Fawcett barbie doll when I was a kid. We used to watch Charlie's Angels all the time growing up.
I thought this video was cute and I have a feeling you guys will appreciate this little tribute to Farah Fawcett. She was gorgeous... wasn't she?
Rest in peace Ed McMahon
Instead of writing it all out again over here I thought it would be better to just link to it. Yeah, I grew up with the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson. I wrote about it.
I'm sad about all these people that have passed away. My best friend told me today that dying comes in waves of 3. Boy did we get three deaths this week... right? I'm very sad about Farah Fawcett. What a beauty!! I used to have the Farah Fawcett barbie doll when I was a kid. We used to watch Charlie's Angels all the time growing up.
I thought this video was cute and I have a feeling you guys will appreciate this little tribute to Farah Fawcett. She was gorgeous... wasn't she?
Rest in peace Ed McMahon
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Cap and Tax Bill
Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today strongly urged Congress to reject legislation "that will deliberately increase the costs of gasoline, oil, and coal at a time when the American people can ill afford it."
"While the American people are dealing with a brutal recession, soaring unemployment, and about to be hit with massive inflation, Congress in the Waxman-Markey bill is proposing to make energy more expensive to service a radical environmentalist agenda," said Wilson.
"It is up to the Congress to stop this legislation dead on its tracks, before it causes an economic train wreck that will take decades to overcome," Wilson added.
The legislation, HR 2454, would force carbon-emitting industries coal, oil, gasoline, and natural gas to purchase carbon permits that would reduce in supply over the next decade. The bill aims to reduce industrial emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 17 percent by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050.
"The whole point of capping carbon emission is to increase the prices of oil, gasoline, coal, and natural gas across the board, and thereby 'incentivize' alternatives like solar, wind, and hybrid vehicles," Wilson explained.
"If this legislation passes, 10 bucks a gallon for gas is going to seem cheap in five years," Wilson added.
Wilson noted that similar legislation had failed in the Senate last year. "This bill was rejected last year, and should again be rejected this year, because it's an economy-killer. It will cost jobs, it will cost progress, and it will cost prosperity. That is the price," Wilson said.
Wilson says that what makes the bill even worse is that the science behind cap-and-trade is contrived and misleading. "The whole premise of global 'warming' is based upon flawed computer models that predict climate change, and are not based on actual observable data that can be confirmed."
Wilson pointed to a study from APS Physics, "Climate Sensitivity Revisited". "The Monckton study proves beyond any doubt that the UN International Panel on Climate Change's computer models that 'predict' climate change greatly overstate the impact of carbon emissions. In other words, 'man-made' climate change is not real, and yet Congress is ready to reorganize the entire energy sector around the idea."
"It is up to Congress to vote against this whacko environmentalist agenda before the economy is wrecked, the oil, natural gas, and coal industries bankrupted, and the American people being buried at the gas pump and on their home-heating bills," Wilson concluded.
American's for Limited Government Press Release for June 24, 2009
Originally posted on Domestic Divapalooza
"While the American people are dealing with a brutal recession, soaring unemployment, and about to be hit with massive inflation, Congress in the Waxman-Markey bill is proposing to make energy more expensive to service a radical environmentalist agenda," said Wilson.
"It is up to the Congress to stop this legislation dead on its tracks, before it causes an economic train wreck that will take decades to overcome," Wilson added.
The legislation, HR 2454, would force carbon-emitting industries coal, oil, gasoline, and natural gas to purchase carbon permits that would reduce in supply over the next decade. The bill aims to reduce industrial emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 17 percent by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050.
"The whole point of capping carbon emission is to increase the prices of oil, gasoline, coal, and natural gas across the board, and thereby 'incentivize' alternatives like solar, wind, and hybrid vehicles," Wilson explained.
"If this legislation passes, 10 bucks a gallon for gas is going to seem cheap in five years," Wilson added.
Wilson noted that similar legislation had failed in the Senate last year. "This bill was rejected last year, and should again be rejected this year, because it's an economy-killer. It will cost jobs, it will cost progress, and it will cost prosperity. That is the price," Wilson said.
Wilson says that what makes the bill even worse is that the science behind cap-and-trade is contrived and misleading. "The whole premise of global 'warming' is based upon flawed computer models that predict climate change, and are not based on actual observable data that can be confirmed."
Wilson pointed to a study from APS Physics, "Climate Sensitivity Revisited". "The Monckton study proves beyond any doubt that the UN International Panel on Climate Change's computer models that 'predict' climate change greatly overstate the impact of carbon emissions. In other words, 'man-made' climate change is not real, and yet Congress is ready to reorganize the entire energy sector around the idea."
"It is up to Congress to vote against this whacko environmentalist agenda before the economy is wrecked, the oil, natural gas, and coal industries bankrupted, and the American people being buried at the gas pump and on their home-heating bills," Wilson concluded.
American's for Limited Government Press Release for June 24, 2009
Originally posted on Domestic Divapalooza
Subscribe to:
Comment Feed (RSS)
