Category Archives: unions

LinkSwarm for 12/14/12

A quick LinkSwarm for a Friday night: Ever notice how after every killing spree, liberals are quick to proclaim that no one needs an “assault rifle” for self defense? Well, this guy did, facing three armed assailants breaking in, and … Continue reading →

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Right-to-Work Signed Into Law in Michigan

Despite union threats to throw twice as big a hissy fit as Wisconsin liberals, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work legislation today, breaking the union stranglehold on jobs in the state. As in Wisconsin, expect union members to start keeping … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 7, 2012

Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: Krauthammer: Republicans would be insane to take the “taxes now with a promise to consider cuts later” non-deal Obama is offering. Especially since Obama’s tax hike “would have reduced the 2012 deficit from $1.10 trillion to $1.02 … Continue reading →

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A Quick Pre-Thanksgiving LinkSwarm

Lots of larger pieces in various stage of construction, but rather than put them up when everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving, here’s a quick LinkSwarm: Ted Cruz named National Republican Senatorial Committee Vice-Chairman. Maybe he can prevent Todd Akins … Continue reading →

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Texas Vs. California: Thanksgiving Week Edition

Another quick update on the respective fates of our nation’s two biggest states: In case you didn’t notice, California Democrats now have a super-majority in the legislature, which means they can raise taxes to their heart’s content. That should only … Continue reading →

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Your Top Stories, All Mashed Together

To much going on. Here’s a sampler: First up, Unions kill Hostess. By calling a strike against a company that was already in bankruptcy, against the advice of the Teamsters, who had already taken a look at the Hostess books, … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup: October 2, 2012

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup. First up: The man who moved from one to the other: Chuck DeVore examines the differences between California and Texas. Scariest takeaway? “With one-eighth of the nation’s population, California has one-third of America’s … Continue reading →

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Dear California: You Know That Money Will Be Wasted, and You Know Those Tax Hikes Will Be Permanent

I’ve got another Texas vs. California piece coming around on the guitar, but I thought there was enough here to warrant a separate post. Hold on to your hats, but it seems that California voters might, just might, be catching … Continue reading →

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Texas Vs. California: August 16, 2012

Looks like California has done such a good dog of screwing the pooch that I may have to start doing these roundups weekly: Although bankrupt, California is about to add another outrageous benefit to its already bloated pension plan. The … Continue reading →

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How Obama Has Recalibrated My Outrage Scale

Back in 2008, this sort of news would probably get my dander up. The upshot is that the federal Highway Bridge Program is going to force various levels of Texas government to pay for replacing little-used bridges rather than repairing … Continue reading →

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