The 100th Post on this Blog

Posted on July 14, 2011 by On the North River

I started this in April after losing my wife, Donie. I also enlarged the garden and set up a workshop in the basement. I really, really needed to find things to do. Has it helped? A little, not enough. I had never realized how much being able to tell Donie about what I had done or show her new photographs I had taken was so important to me. Continue reading →

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Government should fear the power of its citizens, citizens should not fear the power of their government

Posted on July 13, 2011 by On the North River

Fearmonger​-in-Chief……………from Rico

Want a GREAT example of “playing politics” and “fearmongering” to understand what is so very wrong with things today?

Berry Soetoro a.k.a. Barack Obama just said THIS:
Quote. “I cannot guarantee that those checks [Social Security] go out on August 3rd if we haven’t resolved this issue.” Unquote. Continue reading →

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Wednesday News…about me.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by On the North River

Time to get ‘serious’ on illegal aliens (for me its personal)

Todays article by Howie Carr has fun with the outrageous statement made by the Mayor of the City of Boston “Mumbles” Menino. The Mayor stated that Boston will not participate in a  federal program that makes the deportation automatic of illegal aliens arrested in the commission of a crime. Menino’s statement refers to a illegal arrested for car theft and how cruel it would be to deport a man for that. “Not the Boston I would want to live in”, he states. Well for a guy that gets chauffeured around town by police detectives, no big deal, but for the hard working, tax-paying regular guy whose car isn’t there in the morning and if found is usually banged up and in need of repair its a problem.

Forty years ago, just starting out in telecom, I came down to go to work and found my 63′ VW gone. Also gone, in the vehicle, were all the tools I had painfully acquired. In the glove compartment my grandfathers pocket watch, which I was going to bring to the Jewelers Building in Boston to have repaired was gone. I never saw the contents again but the car showed up in a Cambridge Impound Lot two days later, window broken and ignition wiring ripped out. To add insult to injury I had to pay the fine for illegal parking, towing and two days storage.  That incident in my early twenties stripped me down to nothing. I was lucky to keep my job (thanks Gary Gerhart) and started over with tools lent me by friends (thanks Dave Mac).  To this day I pray I never catch a car thief in the act, I’d kill him.

I don’t think Mumbles has any life experiences like that in his memories, few life-long career politicians do.

I recommend this book.

What did you read on your summer vacation? I just finished SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper. Its the kind of story that should have stamped on it, Made in America, or ONLY in America. Howard E. Wasdin’s career ended in 1995 after being severely wounded in Somalia so the events in the book predate the war on terror. Though the methods used to select and train the warrior elite of the US Armed Forces have not changed.

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Tuesday News

Posted on July 12, 2011 by On the North River

BREAKING: NAACP and Union Thugs Intimidate Kenneth Gladney Family Outside Clayton, MO Courthouse …Update: More Than Half Jury Pool Has Union Ties

This story is (surprise) being ignored by the Media.

The Coming Collectivization of American Health Care

The end of superior American Health Care.

The Last Carbon Tax?

The result? “The latest Essential Report shows that on first preferences the Coalition leads Labor 50 per cent to 30 per cent and after preferences the Opposition leads by a massive 57 to 43. Essential’s pollster Andrew Bunn says if an election were held now it would be “getting on to the proportion of the New South Wales State election” which was a massacre for the Labor government.”

Good quote: 

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) tried an unusual route in trying to win Democratic support for the bill — vanity.

“Here’s the bottom line: those of us of a certain age, under a compact fluorescent bulb, we don’t look as good as we do under an incandescent bulb,” Burgess said to laughter. “Even the former chairman of my committee of Energy and Commerce suffers from what might be called spectrum fatigue under a compact fluorescent bulb.”

Lightbulb bill likely headed for defeat in House

Guess I keep stocking up.

Cheat Until The Cows Come Home: Luxury Cars Insured As Farm Vehicles

An Audi A4 classified as a farm vehicle was found in Brooklyn, N.Y. ($389 annual savings.)

Well? I’m still waiting for comments and input about adding totty to these pages.

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Monday News

Posted on July 11, 2011 by On the North River

The Story of Dick Cheney’s Heart

Attitude can make all the difference.

Scientists at the University of Tokyo announced that they discovered vast deposits of rare-earth materials under the ocean floor.

Perhaps its not viable to collect these resources today, but they are in the bank for the future.

More on the story of Thomas Ball.

More than a month later the Boston Globe finally covers it.

Video: President Obama promises ‘massive job killing taxes’ if re-elected

From today’s presser on the debt ceiling debate. Check out how the prez frames the debate over taxes.

“So, when you hear folks saying ‘Well, the president shouldn’t want massive job killing tax increases when the economy is this weak.’ Nobody’s looking to raise taxes right now. We’re talking about potentially 2013 and the out years.” (emphasis added)

Re-elect me to get massive job killing tax hikes when I’m a lame duck and you can’t do a thing about it. That right there is a sure-fire winner of a message. If you want to morph into Walter Mondale circa 1984.

More: This clip is being circulated by Team Romney. Nice catch on their part. And this is one of many clips that should form part of any candidate’s attack on Obama from now on.

Economy Faces a Jolt as Benefit Checks Run Out

No comment, I have a personal conflict of interest in this.

 

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Sunday News

Posted on July 10, 2011 by On the North River

China’s grip on rare earth mineral stocks won’t last forever (maybe)

Until that source of supply is secure, let’s hold off on the stupid electric cars.

New Hampshire’s secret salesman luring Bay State firms across the line

Truth hurts.

New Internet Top-Level Domains Coming:

OntheRiver.kahuna has a nice ring.

Media Bias 101: How liberal lies seep into our pop culture and become “fact” (UPDATED)

It works because so few people will stop to ask themselves, “Is this reasonable?”. And before you repeat it (or reblog it) do some fact checking.

How do you tell a liberal is lying? Their mouth is moving.

Related:

30+ NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TIED TO SOROS

The Worst Sort of Discourse

Coyote’s perfect response to those who reflexively accuse those trying to stop government spending of greed and callousness.

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Obama’s Plan for $10 Gas

Posted on July 9, 2011 by On the North River

Obama will rise the price of Gasoline to $10

“Obama’s energy policies have created the worst of all possible worlds for American consumers: higher prices and continued dependency on imported oil.

Now, in the ongoing deficit reduction talks, the President is insisting on cutting $45 billion of incentives for oil and gas companies over the next decade.  The Democrats like to portray these incentives as “special breaks” for Big Oil, but in fact they are no different from expensing and depreciation allowances enjoyed by most manufacturing businesses.  In reality, Obama’s proposal has nothing to do with “special breaks” for oil companies.  Instead, it is a “special tax” aimed specifically at oil and gas.”

 

 

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Saturday News

Posted on July 9, 2011 by On the North River

Obama boast blasted

“Republicans would be convicted of malpractice if they didn’t use that video segment,” Sabato said. “If the positions were reversed, does anyone think Democrats would do anything different?”

He said he’d change this country and that he did, we’re poorer, less free and more regulated. I still can’t believe this poser got elected in the first place, what were you people thinking?

Larry Hagman to reprise J.R. role

With Depends and Viagra locked up as sponsors.

A Disgrace: We Can No Longer Pray For Heroes At The Veterans National Cemetery?!

Houston Texas, not where you would expect this type of PC crap.

Jobless rate on the rise again

I repeat, NO ONE is going to hire until that idiot is gone and the attacks on American Businessmen stop.

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Ad: Kate Upton SoBe Staring Contest

Now thats a sport!

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(above) Now thats just wrong.

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Quote from the Czech Republic……….

“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting an inexperienced man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama Presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their President. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America. Blaming the Prince of the Fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their President.”

I think I’ll stick this quote to the masthead.

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A hearty welcome to the first subscriber

Posted on July 9, 2011 by On the North River

Mr. Doug Hanley  has become the first subscriber to this blog,

Thank You and Welcome.

The Management.

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Friday News

Posted on July 8, 2011 by On the North River

6 False Lessons Of The Space Shuttle

The mouse is a elephant built by a government committee.

New Hampshire Judge Caught On Video Ordering False Arrest

All judges should be elected.

Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level

APS= Atlanta Public Schools. “At Kennedy Middle, children who couldn’t read not only passed the state reading test, but scored at the highest level possible. At Perkerson Elementary, a student sat under a desk, then randomly filled in answers and still passed.”

Scientists discover the point of sex

Well, I guessed wrong.

How we Syrians live in fear of the secret police

From the British Press.

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