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(Spoiled brat tyrant not included.)
Sunday, April 07, 2013
You Will Come To Love The Hat
Get your own hat at CommieObama.com, and you too may be at the top of Drudge one day!
(Spoiled brat tyrant not included.)
Friday, April 05, 2013
Your Property. Is it?
Last month:
As you saw, the Cyprus event generated a lot of comments from us here at Ushanka:
First, it was a 6-10% tax on citizen's post-tax savings.
Then it was only savings of over 100k Euros.
Then it was 40% of all deposits over 100k Euros.
Then it was 60%.
Finally, as we understand it, it was 100%. 60% confiscated wealth, and the remaining 40% returned in bank shares. Shares in banks that will not attract a single Euro from anywhere outside of the county, ever again.
Cypruscitizens slaves are currently limited to 300 Euro withdraws per day.
For Cyprus citizens, their money was not theirs after all. For outside depositors, they had enough time to pull their deposits through the bank branches in London and Russia.
That is how socialist and tolerance and greater good policies end. The greedy govenment parasites use all the resources they can, then come for yours. The alternative is to take responsibility for their failed policies and disband the government.
Today:
Japan just announced a 1.4 Trillion Yen "stimulus" package. Already in debt 20x their GDP, they've taken a page out of Obama's book to "go all in." (Not "go all in" in the sense of reducing regulations and the government size by 90%. No, the other "go all in.")
Bad times are a com'in to Japan. Read more at ZeroHedge.
Soon:
Rick Santelli explains a proposed law in Illinois - SB3341. It appears they want their citizens to register all purchases of precious metals. Huh. Wonder why.
From World Net Daily:
So is it yours?
As you saw, the Cyprus event generated a lot of comments from us here at Ushanka:
First, it was a 6-10% tax on citizen's post-tax savings.
Then it was only savings of over 100k Euros.
Then it was 40% of all deposits over 100k Euros.
Then it was 60%.
Finally, as we understand it, it was 100%. 60% confiscated wealth, and the remaining 40% returned in bank shares. Shares in banks that will not attract a single Euro from anywhere outside of the county, ever again.
Cyprus
For Cyprus citizens, their money was not theirs after all. For outside depositors, they had enough time to pull their deposits through the bank branches in London and Russia.
That is how socialist and tolerance and greater good policies end. The greedy govenment parasites use all the resources they can, then come for yours. The alternative is to take responsibility for their failed policies and disband the government.
Today:
Japan just announced a 1.4 Trillion Yen "stimulus" package. Already in debt 20x their GDP, they've taken a page out of Obama's book to "go all in." (Not "go all in" in the sense of reducing regulations and the government size by 90%. No, the other "go all in.")
Bad times are a com'in to Japan. Read more at ZeroHedge.
Soon:
Rick Santelli explains a proposed law in Illinois - SB3341. It appears they want their citizens to register all purchases of precious metals. Huh. Wonder why.
From World Net Daily:
So is it yours?
Wild Bill Says The "C" Word
Hat Owner, Wild Bill, is using the same logic that led to our slogan: Liberal Progressive Communist.
We are the PhD of Bloggers
Captain Capitalism is the author of Worthless and a hat evangilist, a book about the poor state of today's college education.
He was joking recently about schools starting a blogging major.
It turns out, the esteemed University of Maryland is already teaching on the topic, ENGL488:
If they were intellectually honest at the University of Maryland, they'd at least offer their blogging classes through their Journalism department.
An upper-division class on blogging? Do they realize we blog because we came through the public school system, and we (speaking just for our self here) might not have the critical thinking skills or writing skills or self discipline to share our thoughts in a more structured and 'mainstream' media?
U/T: Comrade Captain
Updated noon:
Been looking for a reason to use this. Ha!
He was joking recently about schools starting a blogging major.
It turns out, the esteemed University of Maryland is already teaching on the topic, ENGL488:
If they were intellectually honest at the University of Maryland, they'd at least offer their blogging classes through their Journalism department.
An upper-division class on blogging? Do they realize we blog because we came through the public school system, and we (speaking just for our self here) might not have the critical thinking skills or writing skills or self discipline to share our thoughts in a more structured and 'mainstream' media?
U/T: Comrade Captain
Updated noon:
Been looking for a reason to use this. Ha!
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Say "Government Cheese"
Can you guess where this photo from The People's Cube was taken?
A) During a smoke break at the MSNBC HQ, or
B) Outside a Teacher's conference at the local public school district, or
C) Is it a group photo of your local ObamaCare Death Panel.
A) During a smoke break at the MSNBC HQ, or
B) Outside a Teacher's conference at the local public school district, or
C) Is it a group photo of your local ObamaCare Death Panel.
Monday, April 01, 2013
Smell My Finger
It is good to see the North Korean generals are not falling for the same old trick.
Just last July they weren't so savvy.
As for the recent saber rattling: we're not impressed. Let us know when the dear leader threatens to hold his breath.
Just last July they weren't so savvy.
As for the recent saber rattling: we're not impressed. Let us know when the dear leader threatens to hold his breath.
Library Nominees
Pardon the scarce posts these past few days. We've been busy with home-improvement projects and have had our nose in some books.
First - two books that we had high hopes for that didn't make the grade.
The Forgotten Man
by Amity Shlaes. We closed this book after two chapters. Not sure if it was the author's writing style or the fact she would put 3+ names into a sentence, or both. The book has a great reputation and we were looking forward to it, but it did not seem worth the effort. We might try it again at a later date.
The President's Club
by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy. Here is an interesting collection of presidential handoffs and partnerships. The idea that presidents lean on their predecessors for advice and understanding is both admirable and worthy of a book. But... while we'd love to read about non-partisan partnerships between presidents and their living predecessors, it pales in seriousness when compared to today's issues of $16 trillion debt, murdered ambassadors, and the purchase of 1.6 billion bullets for domestic pacification. Sorry - the feel-good stuff is a luxury.
But we just finished two great books and have started a third.
Cubanos In Wisconsin
by Silvio Canto Jr. What a wonderful book! You can read this story in a day. You will get a young boy's perspective of the Batista - Castro transition in Cuba. You will read about changes in his father's career, changes in his mother's spending priorities, changes in his neighborhood, and changes in his diet when that country goes full communist. You will also read about the stress of fleeing the country and the charity of so many to make the trip possible. You will not be disappointed with this book, and we'd suggest it as a 'starter' book for those interested in learning more about Communism. We recommend reading it with a McDonald's chocolate milkshake. A hearty Ushanka Tip to Captain Capitalism for the recommendation. We have added this book to our Library at the left.
Street Freak
by Jared Dillian is a bit outside our normal reading, but we're glad we took the detour. Jared was a trader at Lehman Brothers. He witnessed 9-11, the Enron and Worldcom frauds, and foresaw the housing/subprime disasters. You'll get a feel for the crude topics that traders are known for - it is almost an exclusively male industry - and you'll get a feel for the demands and pace of action in the investment banking world. Jared suffers from a serious psychological illness and shares this affliction in great detail. You can read this book to know the mind of a very focused and competitive man, to learn more about the banking problems of 2008, or to better understand psychological stress and illness. The author has a great sense of humor too, so it is hard to think anyone would be disappointed with this book.
We just started Matthew Bracken's Enemies Foreign and Domestic. The story in this 2003 book is not unlike the recent gun-control debate. You'll get the perspectives of both government agencies and gun owners. We're not sure where this book is going, but we are on the edge of our seat. It is the first of three books in a series.
Hearst Castle Library photos from 90Ninety Miles from Tyranny.
First - two books that we had high hopes for that didn't make the grade.
The Forgotten Man
by Amity Shlaes. We closed this book after two chapters. Not sure if it was the author's writing style or the fact she would put 3+ names into a sentence, or both. The book has a great reputation and we were looking forward to it, but it did not seem worth the effort. We might try it again at a later date.The President's Club
by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy. Here is an interesting collection of presidential handoffs and partnerships. The idea that presidents lean on their predecessors for advice and understanding is both admirable and worthy of a book. But... while we'd love to read about non-partisan partnerships between presidents and their living predecessors, it pales in seriousness when compared to today's issues of $16 trillion debt, murdered ambassadors, and the purchase of 1.6 billion bullets for domestic pacification. Sorry - the feel-good stuff is a luxury.But we just finished two great books and have started a third.
Cubanos In Wisconsin
by Silvio Canto Jr. What a wonderful book! You can read this story in a day. You will get a young boy's perspective of the Batista - Castro transition in Cuba. You will read about changes in his father's career, changes in his mother's spending priorities, changes in his neighborhood, and changes in his diet when that country goes full communist. You will also read about the stress of fleeing the country and the charity of so many to make the trip possible. You will not be disappointed with this book, and we'd suggest it as a 'starter' book for those interested in learning more about Communism. We recommend reading it with a McDonald's chocolate milkshake. A hearty Ushanka Tip to Captain Capitalism for the recommendation. We have added this book to our Library at the left.Street Freak
by Jared Dillian is a bit outside our normal reading, but we're glad we took the detour. Jared was a trader at Lehman Brothers. He witnessed 9-11, the Enron and Worldcom frauds, and foresaw the housing/subprime disasters. You'll get a feel for the crude topics that traders are known for - it is almost an exclusively male industry - and you'll get a feel for the demands and pace of action in the investment banking world. Jared suffers from a serious psychological illness and shares this affliction in great detail. You can read this book to know the mind of a very focused and competitive man, to learn more about the banking problems of 2008, or to better understand psychological stress and illness. The author has a great sense of humor too, so it is hard to think anyone would be disappointed with this book.We just started Matthew Bracken's Enemies Foreign and Domestic. The story in this 2003 book is not unlike the recent gun-control debate. You'll get the perspectives of both government agencies and gun owners. We're not sure where this book is going, but we are on the edge of our seat. It is the first of three books in a series.
Hearst Castle Library photos from 90Ninety Miles from Tyranny.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Canaries Are Dead
Back in 2008 when we'd warn of these things to come, Liberals Progressives Communists would call us "right-wing wackos."
Bill Whittle offers a short summary of what has happened since.
We suppose we're being inconsiderate right-wing wackos for pointing this out.
Speaking of 2008. Didn't theLiberals Progressives Communists also say "dissent is patriotic?"
Bill Whittle offers a short summary of what has happened since.
We suppose we're being inconsiderate right-wing wackos for pointing this out.
Speaking of 2008. Didn't the
Ushanka Mandatory Diversity Training
Brought to you by hat-wearing Captain Capitalism.
WARNING - LANGUAGE. NSFW.... BUT SHOULD BE!
For everyone who had to sit through a full day of Diversity Training, this is a refreshing new take.
Note to all Human Resources gals: We DARE you to play this in this year's Diversity Training. You know you would if you were intellectually honest, and if you did not have an agenda.
For those interested in learning more about race relations, from a honest (conservative) viewpoint, we'd recommend:
1) Thomas Sowell's books
2) Shelby Steele's White Guilt
3) Clarence Thomas' My Grandfather's Son
U/T: to the Captain for pushing back.
WARNING - LANGUAGE. NSFW.... BUT SHOULD BE!
For everyone who had to sit through a full day of Diversity Training, this is a refreshing new take.
Note to all Human Resources gals: We DARE you to play this in this year's Diversity Training. You know you would if you were intellectually honest, and if you did not have an agenda.
For those interested in learning more about race relations, from a honest (conservative) viewpoint, we'd recommend:
1) Thomas Sowell's books
2) Shelby Steele's White Guilt
3) Clarence Thomas' My Grandfather's Son
U/T: to the Captain for pushing back.