Friday, December 6, 2013

Out of the night:


Tinker:

Words sometimes capture the force of our emotions that seem to come from deep within us. And about just how we mysteriously feel about all that is our lot in life.

Our feeling then is the source of our wonder that keep searching for the right words.
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William Ernest Henley. 1849–1903
Invictus

OUT of the night that covers me,
  Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
  For my unconquerable soul.
  
In the fell clutch of circumstance        
  I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
  My head is bloody, but unbowed.
  
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
  Looms but the Horror of the shade, 
And yet the menace of the years
  Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
  
It matters not how strait the gate,
  How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate: 
  I am the captain of my soul.

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Tinker:

This American government was born from a revolution against England that then spread across this continent, chasing the Indians off the land who lived here. And even after that bad mark this United States government has endured the slash and stabs from a bloody civil war between brothers, that really has never seem to stop.

The wounds of racial strife and religious turmoil between the halves and have nots don't seem to heal within the integration of the different people working and living together in what we popularly called the United States of America melting pot.

No! The American people's political system is worse off than ever before, and I don't see any relief in sight.

There is just too much corruption for the American people to get their politics right within the death grip of the Republican/Democratic political parties, who are running the American people federal government in Washington DC.

If you measure from the Declaration of Independence (1776), America is 237 years old. But look at what has happen in the past one hundred years since 1913.
Suppose we study what has happened to the United States of America since 1913, what will we learn?

The roaring 20s heated up the American manufacturing economy into full gear producing consumer items that the American people were using each and every day, America in the 1920s was one big USA party time. The Jazz age.

The first real sign that something was truly wrong with the American people politics was when the bottom fell out of the heated up American economy with the crash in the stock market in 1929. That depression lasted for a good ten years, all through the 1930s. Then World War II heated up the American people's economy once more, and the American economic depression was broken.

After the second World War the America economy in the 1950s was booming again.

Then if we pick up our quick study with President Lyndon Johnson and his democratic great society deal in the 1960s. Johnson believed in expanding the Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, which ran from 1933 to 1935, and the Four Freedoms of 1941. We begin to see that excessive government spending spree that has been going on ever since then until now.

George W. Bush and the republicans party were in power for the second economy collapse, ( the housing bubble) and Barack Obama has only made everything worse. So for a very long time then the American people still have not managed to get their federal government politics right.

And many people now feel like that the death grip of the Democratic/Republican party's corruption is just to great for the American people to overcome anytime soon.

The question that we need to answer then is what is the reason for our United States downfall. That our American forefather left us with a great way of checks and balances to govern a country. But for one surefire human problem, and that meaning in my mind is that the bad people began hurting the good people.

That the corruption of the Democratic/Republican party was the fatal sickness that made the American economic foundation unstable. And that the end is coming for the United States of America in the near future, after only 237 years or so of great brightness.

Cassius: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
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Cassius:
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Julius Caesar (I, ii, 140-141) - See more at: http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/fault-dear-brutus-our-stars#sthash.pGShpoCE.dpuf
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http://www.humanevents.com/2013/12/03/has-the-asian-tiger-gone-tiger/
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http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/04/famed-investors-dire-warning-this-is-going-to-end-badly-be-prepared-be-worried-and-be-careful/

Watch
Famed Investor’s Dire Warning: ‘This Is Going to End Badly… Be Prepared, Be Worried, and Be Careful’

“…you wait until 2014 or 2015 when the next crisis hits.”
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http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/192132-young-invincibles-spurn-enrollment


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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/04/few-uninsured-young-people-say-theyll-sign-up-for-obamacare/?hpid=z4

HARVARD POLL: Few uninsured say they'll sign up...
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/physics-teacher-dan-burns-gravity-visualized_n_4378960.html

High School Teacher Has Amazing Way Of Explaining Gravity

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/normal-rockwell-saying-gr_n_4387205.html

Norman Rockwell Becomes America's Most Expensive Artist

Grace
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/nsa-cellphone-records_n_4386808.html

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http://www.marklevinshow.com/common/page.php?feed=32&section_id=1&pt=Liberal+Law+Professor%3A+Obama%27s+Unconstitutional+Power+Grabs&id=7033&is_corp=0

Notes Of Interest

Jonathan Turley

Liberal Law Professor: Obama's Unconstitutional Power Grabs

They are creating a "very dangerous and unstable system"
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Ann Coulter

LIBERALS TALK RACE AND CRIME - AND HILARITY ENSUES!

December 4, 2013
On a break from pretending to believe they live in a country bristling with violent white racists, the Non-Fox Media have been trying to debunk stories about the "Knockout Game," in which young black males approach random strangers and try to knock them out with one punch.

The left's leading line of defense against the Knockout Game is to argue that young black males have always been violent, so, hey, this is nothing new.

You're welcome, black America!

In Slate, Emma Roller wearily recounted other episodes of black-on-white violence in order to announce: "The 'Knockout Game' is a myth."

Reminiscing about the flash mobs that shook many parts of the country a few years ago, Roller wrote: "I remember the summer of 2011, a story about a crowd of (black) teenagers at the Wisconsin State Fair randomly attacking fairgoers went viral as a sign of a burgeoning race war."

So you see, stupid right-wingers, young black males have always been violent, so what's the big deal about the Knockout Game? Your honor, my client's not a killer; he's a serial killer.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes reached for a different example of monstrous black-on-white violence in order to dispute that the Knockout Game is anything new.

Looking like a translator for the deaf with all the air quotes he had to make for "supposed" "trend" and "Knockout Game," Hayes compared it to what he called the fake trend of "wilding" after a mob of black youths violently attacked and raped a white woman jogging in New York's Central Park in 1989. According to Hayes, "there never was such a thing" as wilding.

Whether the boys who were convicted of the crime did it or, as liberals now claim, a man already sentenced to life in prison did it, the Central Park jogger was brutally raped and nearly murdered by either one or several young black men. (They all did it -- see Chapter 13 of my book "Demonic.") Read More »
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterferrara/2013/02/07/the-worst-five-years-since-the-great-depression/

The Worst Five Years Since the Great Depression

US President Barack Obama (C) speaks from Erik... (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife)

In February, 2009, I wrote for the Wall Street Journal an article entitled Reaganomics versus Obamanomics. The article explained that the emerging Obamanomics was pursuing exactly the opposite of every policy of the enormously successful Reaganomics, and predicted that it would produce exactly the opposite results.

Well, the results are in, and under President Obama the American people have now suffered the worst 5 years since the Great Depression, as first explained by Steve McCann of the American Thinker on January 25. McCann writes,
“From 2009 through 2012, the Obama cabal, and their allegiance to statist policies, has been in charge for four years. The global financial crisis took place in the previous year, 2008 [remember the Democrat majority Congress was elected in 2006], and based on the historical pattern of American economic recovery since the depression years, the United States should have been experiencing broad and significant economic and job growth by year three at the latest.”

Instead what America got by year five was fewer jobs than before. Even though the employment age population has increased by nearly 12 million since January, 2008, there are now 3 million fewer Americans working, with employment declining from 146.3 million in January, 2008 to 143.3 million in December, 2012. If America enjoyed the same labor force participation rate as in 2008, the unemployment rate in December, 2012 would have been 11.4%, compared to 4.9% in December, 2007, under President George Bush and his “failed” economic policies of the past. We won’t see 4.9% unemployment in America again until the statest takeover of America is purged.

As I have previously recounted here, before this latest spooky downturn, since the Great Depression recessions in America have lasted an average of 10 months, with the longest previously at 16 months. The latest recession began in December, 2007. Yet here we are 62 months after the recession began, and there is hardly any recovery at all.

I have explained in previous columns that the financial crisis was caused by government, not Wall Street, which was just another victim of bad government policies. Those policies began in 1995 with President Clinton and his Executive Branch, regulatory, National Home Ownership Strategy, which was to sold as a program to expand home ownership without costing the taxpayers a dime. The regulations imposed under that strategy effectively looted the banks by trashing traditional lending standards, in the name of “fairness” of course (can’t exclude those not creditworthy from home ownership). That is how the subprime mortgage market exploded from 5% of all mortgages in 1994 to half of all mortgages by 2007.

Read more...http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterferrara/2013/02/07/the-worst-five-years-since-the-great-depression/
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http://espn.go.com/college-football/
Jameis Winston

Winston Not Charged

Jameis Winston won't be charged after a sexual assault investigation, state attorney Willie Meggs announced. Story »FSU moves forward »Analysis: Murky facts, clear decision »Reaction Video
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Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report

Speaking of Mettenberger’s NFL career, a few of you reminded me that in my previous Q&A session with college and NFL analyst Mike Detillier I forgot to ask him about where he projects Mettenberger to go in the draft. In light of yesterday’s official injury report, I emailed Mike to get his thoughts. His response was, “It will depend on rehab, but I would have him as a late 1st or early 2nd round pick. Has a lot of Joe Flacco skills to his ability. Remember, the draft is in May. That gives him a shot to work out.”

I had also forgotten to ask Mike about running back Alfred Blue, so I picked his brain on that too. As most of you know, Blue was granted a fifth year of eligibility in the form of a medical redshirt but has not yet said whether he will return. Here's what Mike had to say about Blue’s NFL projection: “Blue would be 6th or 7th round pick. He is versatile, can play special teams and is a good receiver, but he would be best suited to return in 2014.”

If Blue does return, he and Terrance Magee could very well see themselves sharing the backfield and providing senior leadership to the nation's top 2014 prospect in the country, running back Leonard Fournette, who will be taking his official visit to LSU this weekend. LSU is still believed to be the solid leader for Fournette's services, and this weekend’s visit should bring the Tigers one step closer to securing his signature. Fournette (6'1", 230, St. Augustine) will be visiting Alabama next week and isn’t expected to make his announcement until the All-Star game in January.

To see why he is considered not only the best prospect in the state but also in the nation, check out Fournette’s new highlight video by MaxPreps which I've added to our Media Gallery.
Fournette is just one of many elite prospects who will be visiting LSU for what is shaping up to be the most significant recruiting weekend of the season. Below is the star-studded list of who I've heard will be visiting:

Brandon Harris (QB, 6'2", 193, Parkway) - LSU Commit/Signee
Ed Paris (S, 6'1", 190, Arlington, TX) - LSU Commit/Signee
Leonard Fournette (RB, 6'1", 230, St. Augustine)
Speedy Noil (WR, 5'10", 175, Edna Karr)
Gerald Willis (DT/DE, 6'3", 255, Edna Karr)
Jamal Admas (S, 6'0", 200, Carrollton, TX)
Tony Brown (DB, 6'0", 190, Beaumont)

Having early signees Harris and Paris on campus for such an important weekend is a very smart move as you know they’ll be doing their best to persuade their peers to join them in making this a special class. Stay tuned, Tiger Fans. Things are really heating up!
Read more...http://www.dandydon.com/
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LSU Football - Geaux Tigers!!!

Thursday, December 5, 2013
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Official BCS and Bowl Projection Thread  (Posted on 12/1/13 at 9:57 am)

I thought the Official BCS Thread was retired forever, but it seems like one more is needed.

BCS STANDINGS

AP: LSU #14

Coaches: LSU #14

National Title Game
The National title game should feature Florida State versus Ohio State provided they both win. I do not think Auburn will pass Ohio State. If every voter has Ohio State over Auburn, Auburn would need to be a full 2 spots ahead of undefeated OSU. While Auburn may be #1 and OSU #3 in a couple polls, OSU may be ahead in a couple as well (also remember the highest and lowest computers are tossed for each team). A few voters may go rogue and put Auburn above OSU, but then again a few voters may put OSU above Florida State as well. Now, if Auburn can dominate Missouri and somehow convince ~¼ of voters to put them ahead of OSU, it gets VERY interesting. Then Auburn only needs to be one spot above Ohio State in the computers which seems very feasible. That will be tough to convince voters though; Ohio State hasn’t lost a game in 2 years while Auburn lost by double digits to LSU and needed two miracles to avoid 3 losses. If Ohio State or Florida State trip up next Saturday, the winner of the SECCG (AU or Mizzou) step in.

UPDATE: Auburn is getting about 1/5 of the second place human votes over Ohio State, but they are a full spot behind them in the computers. Auburn would get a bigger bump in the computers than Ohio State next week but it wouldn't be much, so Auburn is going to need A LOT more help from the voters. They would need to obliterate Mizzou while OSU struggles to have any chance.

Can the runner-up Alabama state champions still make the BCSNC? ABSOLUTELY. If both Ohio State and Florida State both lose, then things really hit the fan. You would have several 1-loss teams with a legit chance at receiving a NC bid, including Big 10 champ Michigan State, potential Big 12 champ Oklahoma State, and um the SECW second place team. Oklahoma State probably has a little better shot than Michigan State (MSU has a lot of ground to gain in both the human and computers), but can Ok State pass Bama? Well we know what happened the last time (2011) OSU won the Big12 and Alabama finished 2nd place in the SECW; Bama edged them by a nose. I do think Ok State gets the nod this time around, but it could be close. Now if OU beats Oklahoma State it comes down to Michigan State and Alabama and if I were a betting man I would say 60/40 it’s Bama and we have a rematch of the Iron Bowl (if Auburn wins of course).

LSU Bowl Scenario
First off, LSU will not receive an at-large berth to the Sugar Bowl or any other BCS bowl. The SEC can have at most 2 teams in BCS bowls and that will be (1) the winner of Auburn/Missouri and (2) Alabama. LSU could be “eligible” for a BCS invite, but no way in hell they pass on 11-1 Bama for 9-3 LSU.

The Capital One bowl pics next and they will have to decide between the loser of the SECCG (11-2 AU/Mizzou) or 10-2 South Carolina. Traditionally, the Cap One has often passed on the SECCG loser when they could get a good 10-win team. I am very worried they jump on South Carolina. They are close by, won several games straight, and would bring a ton of fans. Then the Cotton (usually SECW) and the Outback (usually SECE) pick and conventional wisdom says the Cotton would want LSU. But an apparent (new?) rule says the Cotton is obligated to take the loser of the SECCG if still available. See Rouge's thread that discusses this:

Rouge's thread

If that happens, you would expect us in the Outback. But then the Outback might think 8-4 Georgia makes more sense geographically sending us to the Chicken or Gator Bowl.

I will be rooting hard for Missouri next week over Auburn. If Auburn loses, the Cap One might take them over South Carolina. And if they don’t I suspect a deal is worked out to put LSU in the Cotton and Auburn in the Outback – that just makes more sense for everyone. If I were a betting man I would say 50% Cotton, 40% Outback, 5% Chicken, 5% Gator  
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