Posted on 14 May 2012. Tags: Activist, Behind Enemy Lines, Iclei, Kappel, Shout, Sioux Falls Sd, Soux Falls, Sovereignty, Tonja Dausend
Tonja Dausand, an awesome liberty and sovereignty activist, behind enemy lines in California, reported to me this:
Hi again,
I spoke with Robert Kappel in Soux Falls (605) 367-8277. He told me that they have not renewed their memebership with ICLEI at this year for financial reasons but it’s possible they might.
All the best,
Tonja Dausend
Thanks and a shout out to Tonja for all she does.
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Posted on 14 May 2012. Tags: Campaign Leadership, Congressional Elections, Defenders Of Freedom, Delegate, Delegates, Email Campaign, Leadership Positions, Polls, Primaries, Republican National Convention, Ron Paul, Tens, Voices
I did see the media reports about Ron Paul has suspended his campaign etc. NOT TRUE! Here’s what the email says:
Our campaign will continue to work in the state convention process. We will continue to take leadership positions, win delegates, and carry a strong message to the Republican National Convention that Liberty is the way of the future.
Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted. Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have. I encourage
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: Amelia, Assembly Board, Board Member, European Empire, European Parliament, Followers Of Christ, Freedom Of Speech, God Is No Respecter Of Persons, Hate Speech, Kjv, Lamb Of God, Pirate Party, Prague, Program Emphasis, Racism, Ratification, Righteousness, Schramm, Signatories, Trans Europe
While I am not completely happy with the Pirate Party movement, it is a step toward liberty. It is good to read this blog from the Pirate’s one member of the European Parliament from Sweden: Amelia Andersdotter:
A few highlights:
Prague declaration on Pirate Party Europe ratifiedAmong the internationally significant decisions of the weekend was PP-DE’s ratification of the
Prague declaration authored by pirates from all over the Europe at the Pirate Parties International Conference two weeks earlier.
The signatories agree to include a common election program in their platforms for the EP elections in 2014, to coordinate their
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: Biochemical Engineer, Crowd, Dancing In The Streets, Disco, Federal Parliament, Followers, German State, Graffiti, Joachim, North Rhine Westphalia, Parliament, Parliament Tomorrow, Pirate Flags, Pirate Party, Pirates, Politician, State Parliament, Tweedledee And Tweedledum, Victory Party, Westphalia Germany
Led by Joachim PAUL, the Pirate Party, the somewhat libertarian German Pirate Party won 7.6% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s California!
The Pirates were dancing in the streets in a graffiti-smeared neighborhood near the central station as hundreds of the party’s young, laptop-toting followers crowded into a local disco called Zakk to dance the night away.
Joachim Paul, captain of the crew and a biochemical engineer turned politician, took the stage and fired up the crowd, shouting into a sea of trademark orange Pirate flags: “The Pirates in North Rhine-Westphalia are in the state parliament! Tomorrow it’s on
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: Berlin, Corinthians, Election Campaign, Elites, Empire, European Parliament, Exit Polling, German State, Germany, Holstein, Liberty Party, New Liberty, North Rhine Westphalia, Parliament, Party Platform, Pirate Party, Pirates, Saarland, Small States, Spirit Of The Lord, Sweden, Vote
This report has exit polling showing that the German Pirate Party won 7.5% of the vote in the largest state of Germany, North Rhine Westphalia!
Unlike the City State of Berlin, and small states like the Saarland and Schweizig-Holstein, this is a major win for the new liberty party in Germany.
The reporter here has five reasons for the rise of the Pirate Party. Here’s number four:
The fourth reason is the Piratenpartei‘s early broadening of the party platform. In Sweden, we learned the hard way in 2010 that not enough people will vote a party with a narrow
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: Bolling, Cd 1, Congressional Districts, Curling Team, Delegate, District Conventions, Gop Chairman, Grand Ol Party, Groundwork, Libertarians, Lt Governor, National Delegates, Old Dominion, Permalink, Ron Paul, Seat At The Table, State Central Committee, Stearns, Sweepers, Valleyforge, Virginian Pilot
I have found this from the Daily Paul about the five district conventions held today in the First, Second, Third, Seventh and Eighth Congressional Districts and the word is surprisingly encouraging:
Looks like we got a good number so far.
Adding to the list below:
CD1: 2/3
CD2: 2/3? (Could be 3/3)
CD3: 3/3
CD7: 0/3
CD8: 1/3
Thats so far 10-11 out of 18 which is over half.
This added to these victories in the other districts:
April 28
CD4 1/3
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: Appointment Of Judges, Bill Bolling, Colleges And Universities, Deal With The Devil, Equality Virginia, Gay Agenda, General District Court, Governor Bill, Homosexual Agenda, Judgeship, Ken Cuccinelli, Legislating From The Bench, Lt Governor, Political Activism, Public Colleges, Tracy Thorne, Us Constitution, Virginia Constitution, Virginia Court, Virginia Republicans
Say it ain’t so!
The word I am getting is that Republicans in Richmond have made a deal with the devil – in this case Senator Donald McEachin – to allow a gay activist who wants to promote the radical gay agenda and will have no problem legislating from the bench – to a Virginia Court.
The Democrats have only two potential weapons since they lost last November and are now facing a tie in the Senate. They can hold up the budget process as thy already have, and they can hold up the appointment of judges. The Lt. Governor … Read the rest
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Posted on 13 May 2012. Tags: America Today, Bob Marshall, Commonwealth Of Virginia, Federal Intrusion, Foresight, George Allen, Illegal Immigration, Legislator, Loser, Minute Details, Oratory, Radtke, Republican Nomination, Republican Party, Right Time, Senate Debate, Technical Prowess, Tim Kaine, Us Senate, Virginia Republican
Once again, Bishop E.W. Jackson came away from a Virginia Republican US Senate debate as the winner. His overall performance was perhaps a bit less stellar than the Roanoke Debate, but that was most likely a function of the questions asked, which were so similar that it was not easy to answer without repeating yourself. But Jackson’s closing hit the ball out of the park as you can see in the video below. Jackson’s oratory skills and ability to connect with the audience are an amazing gift, but the substance of his remarks are substantial as is his understanding of … Read the rest
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Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: 3 Years, Answering The Question, Appropriations Bills, Audience, Balanced Budget, College Tuition, Debate Questions, Federa, Federal Budget, Federal Government, Fellow Candidates, Giants, Jab, Line Item Veto, Marshall, Medicare, Mom, Money, Red Tape, Revenue Sources, Senate Debate, Small Businesses, Social Security, Tim Kaine, Unnecessary Regulation
The first two questions were dealing with helping small businesses grow and thrive.
Jackson wants to get government out of the way of businesses.
Allen has worked in small businesses and with them. He echoed the statements of Jackson about the regulations and red tape from local, state and federal government. Allen criticized Tim Kaine on his record of thwarting small businesses.
Marshall enumerated several bills he authored that helped protect small businesses avoid unnecessary regulation.
Radtke worked in small businesses and is a Mom. “We need a Mom in Washington.” She again attacked Allen and there was a moan … Read the rest
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Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: Citizens, Counterpart, Digital Sphere, Double Digits, Election Results, Freedom Of Information, German State, Green Party, North Rhine Westphalia, Opinion Polls, Parliament, Pirate Party, Pirates, Political Group, Research Institutes, Ron Paul, Saarland, Schleswig Holstein, Social Democrats, State Parliament
While the Greek Pirate Party only garnered about one half of one percent in the recent election, its counterpart in Germany is rolling right along, having won seats in a third state parliament: The northern state of Schleswig-Holstein:
Voters in the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein have chosen a new parliament. The Pirate Party has won seats for the first time, while the embattled Free Democrats have fared better than expected.
After its success in Berlin and Saarland, the German Pirate Party – whose policies focus on freedom of information in the digital sphere – has managed to win seats
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Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: Better Future, Bob Marshall, Cornerstone, Freedom Act, George Allen, Hampton Roads, Health Care Freedom, Job Losses, Jobs, Local Media, Marriage, Marriage Act, Military Status, Radtke, Senate Debate, Small Business, Tim Kaine, Washington Post
Jamie Radtke opened the debate with her opening remarks and used most of the time to attack George Allen on his past votes and call for a smaller government.
Bishop Jackson’s opening remarks focused on the job losses in Hampton Roads and the military status of the area. Jackson lamented the lack of coverage for his campaign from the local media.
George Allen focused on small business and jobs. And the lack of jobs for young people. Allen envisions a better future through better policies that are pro growth. And he also mentioned his campaign cornerstone American Energy.
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Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Beautiful Weekend, Bob Marshall, Cavalier Hotel, George Allen, Hash, Hotel Convention, Marshall Virginia, Radtke, Republican Senate, Senate Debate, Virginia Beach
We are all set up at the Cavalier Hotel Convention Center on a beautiful weekend overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The debate begins at 6:30 PM with the contestants George Allen, E.W. Jackson, Jamie Radtke and Bob Marshall.
Virginia Right is taking video and we will be tweeting with the hash tag #VADEBATE.
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Posted on 11 May 2012. Tags: Attention Spans, Biden, Bobby Jindal, Brain Drain, Budget Cuts, Cabinet Secretary, Department Of Health And Hospitals, Favorable Article, Great Education, Louisiana Department Of Health And Hospitals, Louisiana Governor, No Doubt, Nuance, Piyush Bobby Jindal, Political Environment, Rhodes Scholar, Right Stuff, Slow Decline, State Cabinet, Stump Speech
Here is a very favorable article on Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. A few highlights:
Members of the Louisiana press corps have learned over the years to ask the governor multiple questions at once, as the only way to avoid spending the better part of a press conference listening to his take on every nuance of a single topic.
Even the briefest conversation with Jindal leaves no doubt that he is deeply knowledgeable and passionate about policy, but less immediately clear is whether he has the right stuff to take the next step in a national political environment in which attention
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Posted on 10 May 2012. Tags: Disaster, Full Time Job, Full Time Work, Gallup, Heldrich Center, Issue One, Nbsp, New Jobs, Part Time, Presidency, Recent Graduates, Rutgers University, Seasonal Adjustment, Slow Economic Growth, Time One, Underemployment, Workforce Development, Year One, Young Adults, Young Americans
‘One In Three’ Underemployed, More Than Half ‘Disappointed,’ ‘Worried’ Or ‘Angry’ With The Obama Presidency
GALLUP: ‘A Disaster For… Younger Americans As A Group’
“Today’s slow economic growth is a disaster for those unemployed and underemployed as they look for jobs when so few new jobs are being created. For younger Americans as a group, this is a particularly acute issue.” (“One In Three Young U.S. Workers Are Underemployed,” Gallup, 5/9/12)
“…April has also brought gloomy job news for young Americans and underscores that this group has been struggling disproportionately for some time.” (“One In Three Young
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Posted on 10 May 2012. Tags: Alberta Oil Sands, Canada Trade, Canadian Association Of Petroleum, Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers, Canadian Oil Companies, Canadian Producers, Ceos, Crude Oil, Dave Collyer, Impetus, Keystone, Members Of Congress, Oil Production, Pipeline, Pipelines, Repercussions, Snowball, State Of Nebraska, Transcanada, Unnecessary Delays
Politico reports today, “Canadian oil executives this week are personally warning U.S. lawmakers that the delay in the Keystone XL pipeline has repercussions on U.S.-Canada trade relations. The CEOs of at least six Canadian oil companies or subsidiaries — in town on a regular annual visit ostensibly to talk about broader issues affecting Canadian oil production — will almost certainly end up predominately lobbying members of Congress and a diverse list of think tanks on Keystone. Their message will include pointing to expedited consideration in Canada of two proposed pipelines sending crude oil from Alberta oil sands to the West … Read the rest
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Posted on 08 May 2012. Tags: Age Adults, Dismal Economy, Economic Policy Institute, Finishing School, Full Time Job, Heldrich Center, Mitch Mcconnell, Obama Senate, Pew Research Center, Pew Study, Recent Graduates, Rutgers University, Senate Democrats, Senate Republican Leader, Starting Salaries, Van Horn, Wall Street Journal, Workforce Development, Wsj, Young Adults
In an op-ed for Politico today, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell writes, “Few groups today are struggling more under the Obama economy than recent college graduates. More than half either can’t find work or can’t find work to match their skills, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Close to half, or 42 percent, of recent college graduates, a Pew Research Center study found, are back living with their parents.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, “In a study to be released Thursday, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University found that recent graduates … Read the rest
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Posted on 08 May 2012. Tags: Counterparts, Degree Holders, Economic Policy Institute, Finishing School, Full Time Job, Grads, Grueling Job, Heldrich Center, Inflation, Malaise, Presidency, Recent Graduates, Rude Welcome, Rutgers University, Starting Salaries, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal, Workforce Development, Wsj, Young Adults
New Study: ‘Only 49% Of Graduates From The Classes Of 2009 To 2011 Had Found A Full-Time Job Within A Year Of Finishing School’
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Posted on 08 May 2012. Tags: Afl Cio President, Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, C Span, Canadian Oil Sands, Climate Change, Construction Trades Department, Controversial Project, Denver Post, Election Year, Environmental Standards, Gulf Coast Refineries, International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, Keystone, Labor Federation, Laborers International Union, Laborers Union, Obama, Political Battles, President Richard, Richard Trumka
The Hill reports today, “AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is backing construction of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline in comments that downplay divisions among unions in the labor federation over the controversial project. . . . ‘I think we are all unanimous by saying we should build the pipeline, but we have to do it consistent with all environmental standards, and I think we can work that out, I really do, and we are for that happening,’ Trumka said in [a C-SPAN] interview that aired Sunday.”
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Posted on 07 May 2012. Tags: All Sorts, Ayala, Barack Obama, Black Granite, Black Hills, Dear Readers, Human Rights Council, Iclei, Indigenous People, Indigenous Peoples, Mount Rushmore, Mt Rushmore, Rapporteur, Reparations, Saudi Arabia, Sioux Tribes, Supreme Court Decision, Tribal Lands, Un Human Rights Council, United Nations Official
I blogged on the adventures of Special Rapporteur James Ayala, sent by the UN Human Rights Council (You mean the one with Saudi Arabia on it? Yes, dear readers, that one!) to investigate US treatment of Original Americans. Ayala called for reparations but thankfully Congress did not even meet with him.
Here’s the latest idea from Special Rapporteur Ayala: Give Mount Rushmore back to the Original Americans. No, you can’t make stuff like this up about the UN!
South Dakota’s Black Hills, home to the granite faces carved into Mt. Rushmore, should be restored as Native American tribal lands, a
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