46 Replies to “June 15, 2018: Reader Tips”

  1. Speaking of Volkfest:

    Germany: Man charged with producing biological weapon at home in Cologne.

    http://www.dw.com/en/germany-man-charged-with-producing-biological-weapon-at-home-in-cologne/a-44214079

    “Sief Allah H. was arrested after police in Cologne found a deadly toxin in his apartment. A local newspaper reported that the suspect came to Germany in 2016 and had terrorist sympathies.
    …
    Security services first became suspicious after H. ordered 1,000 castor seeds — the main ingredient for producing ricin — and a coffee grinder from an online store in mid-May, prosecutors said. He successfully produced the toxin in June.

    Possession of the highly toxic substance, which is 6,000 times more powerful than cyanide, is restricted by a 1997 international convention on chemical weapons. Exposure causes organ failure and death can occur within 36 to 48 hours, … There is no known antidote.”

    1. The solution here is to inflict Sief Allah H with his own preparation (after his judgement in court). 10 minutes later or less, there will be no problem and anyone else that does the same thing ends up the same way – hoisted on their own petard.

  2. You want the drunk driving in Saskatchewan to stop? Ditch the crowns, ditch the socialist internment camps known as public education.

    Socialism turns people into depressed drunks; it’s a public health hazard.

    1. Must be true.
      I’m in a motel…… finishing my second rye and coke, at 7:30 am.
      ..so depressed (just relaxing, no worry) but the happy part is, my legal firearms are 2500 miles away.
      God smiles on his flock.

  4. The Altering of the Deal

    https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-13/real-economic-numbers-215-unemployment-10-inflation-and-negative-economic-growth

    The ‘Real’ America: 21.5% Unemployment, 10% Inflation, And Negative Economic Growth

    Let’s start by talking about unemployment.

    We are being told that the unemployment rate in the United States is currently “3.8 percent”, which would be the lowest that it has been “in nearly 50 years”.

    Doesn’t that sound great?

    It would be great, if the numbers that they were using were honest.

    The truth, of course, is that the percentage of the population that is employed has barely budged since the depths of the last recession. According to John Williams, if honest numbers were being used the unemployment rate would actually be 21.5 percent today.

    As I have explained repeatedly, the government has simply been moving people from the “officially unemployed” category to the “not in the labor force” category for many, many years.

    If we use the government’s own numbers, there are nearly 102 million working age Americans that do not have a job right now. That is higher than it was at any point during the last recession.

    Next, let’s talk about inflation.

    If inflation was still calculated the way that it was in 1990, the inflation rate would be 6 percent today instead of about 3 percent.

    And if inflation was still calculated the way that it was in 1980, the inflation rate would be about 10 percent today.

    2. And exactly which president caused the mess Trump is resuscitating America from again?

    3. Lumping together “not in the labour force” with “official unemplyment”, to arrive at a “real” unemployment rate of over 21 per cent is absolute nonsense. People not in the labour force could be retired, stay-at-home parents, ill or disabled, or engaged in full time criminal activity. One’s 85-year-old granny is not unemployed. – David Murrell, Economics, UNB at Fredericton

      1. As I am sure you know, Canada’s labour participation is about 50% with about 3-1/2 million part-time employees and around that amount again employed by one level of gubmint. So about a third of the total population is employed.

    4. You are right on a few counts. The US unemployment rate is not really 3.8%. It is calculated based on how many people are actively looking for work. The rate will trend downward till 2023 as many Baby Boomers stop looking for work. However, the 21.5% is also incorrect because that figure takes in all people who are not working. Many of those people don’t want to work, for example, someone taking care of a spouse or parent.

      The inflation rate is also nonsense and is easily 6% as you say.

      But so what? Obama was celebrated when his unemployment and inflation rates were low. So suck it up and tell us how much you love the Donald.

    5. Something very wrong about the figures given on that site.
      Pop U.S. ~326,000,000
      ~15%>65 y.o. + ~ 22% <18 y.o = ~120,500,000
      This leaves ~ 206,000,000 eligible for work.

      If ~102,000,000 are "not in the labor force" this means an actual rate of greater than 45% (not 21%).

      Somebody is wrong or details are omitted ….. details matter.

      And if inflation was calculated as it was in 1980 it would be 10%……. I'd notice something that large, wouldn't you?

      1. 326,000,000 people in the USA (~)
        155,474,000 people are working (part + full) or 47.4% of total population
        73,000,000 Americans are aged 0-17
        46,000,000 Americans are 65+

        326,000,000 – 73,000,000 – 46,000,000 = 207,000,000

        155,474,000 / 207,000,000 *100 = 75.1%

        So in theory, the maximum labor participation rate you could have in the USA is 75%. However, many people choose not to work. They may stay at home and raise children, they may volunteer, they may be handi-capped or mentally incompetent. This reduces the LPR to about 63%.

        326,000,000 – 155,474,000 – 73,000,000 – 46,000,000 = 51,526,000 people who are 17-64 and not working or looking to work (16%) (~) not that far off of 21%. And the statistics available are maddening. Children stats go from 0-17. Labor stats go from 16+. There are many people 65+ still working. How do you count a 62 year old who has retired – they aren’t 65+ but they aren’t working / looking for work.

        The unemployment rate will have a natural downward tendency for another 5-8 years because there are more people in the 60-65 age range than in the 10-15 range. More likely the 60-65 are leaving the job market versus the 10-15 who are about to enter. This will change starting in about 2023 and then we can argue about who will pay for all those unfunded government pensions (hint, not the 10-15 group).

    6. Who would have guessed that the PhDs in economics are all wrong and some short weenied communist on SDA is right about the US economy. Makes you wonder why governments everywhere, other than Venezuela hire economists.

  5. https://babylonbee.com/news/kim-jong-un-criticized-for-meeting-with-nation-that-has-killed-60-million-babies/

    Kim Jong Un Criticized For Meeting With Nation That Has Killed 60 Million Babies

    WORLD—North Korean President Kim Jong Un came under intense scrutiny this week after meeting with a barbaric nation that has killed over 60 million of its young since legalizing abortion in 1973.

    Political commentators agreed that by meeting with the nation of savages that abort hundreds of thousands of their young each and every year, Kim Jong Un appeared to be legitimizing the backwards, depraved nation of America.

    “Just picture Kim Jong Un up there shaking hands with Hilter,” one pundit said. “That’s basically what this amounts to, when you consider that he’s meeting with a country that his killed over 60 million babies since Roe v. Wade. I’m just not sure this kind of a meeting represents good optics for the North Koreans.”

    “What kind of message does this send to the unborn children in America? It’s not a good look for him to be glossing over these kinds of atrocities just for a few empty promises from the U.S.,” another commentator said.

    Kim Jong Un also came under heavy fire for meeting with America due to the Western country’s reckless stockpiling of thousands of nuclear weapons.

    2. Reminder that the devil has no sense of humour, and his followers are incapable of telling jokes that are funny to any but themselves.

  7. What we learned from the Inspector General:
    “If it didn’t work, we didn’t do it.”

    If Mrs. Clinton received preferential treatment from the FBI, she’d absolutely have won the election. Because we never fail at what we never do.

  9. Just clicked on the left-wing Globe and Mail’s “World” web page this morning (Friday, June 15, 2018), and lo and behold, the moribund paper has no posted article on the U. S. Inspector General’s report on the sleaze at the FBI and the Department of (In)Justice under the corrupt Obama administration. So, according to the sleazy Globe, there WAS no Inspector General’s report! There is nothing more dishonest than a senior Globe and Mail editor.

  10. Stupid Liberal Justine’s War on Canadians.

    PET POT Cemetery Report.

    “Trudeau is standing up for Quebec against the Rest of Canada.

    It is Trump who is standing up for Canadians.”

    “Trudeau called the U.S. request for a sunset clause that would require NAFTA to be renewed every five years “totally unacceptable” and in late May, Trudeau high-handedly scrapped a plan to meet with Trump because of it. The strategy backfired, damaging our steel and aluminum industries. Seeing the stalling, the U.S. imposed the tariffs.”

    …-

    “Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau starts a trade war for political points. We’re the casualties

    If Canada’s negotiators want to do what’s best for the country, they should stop posturing before they do more damage to our industries”

    “Canadians who think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is standing up for Canadians against U.S. President Donald Trump over dairy tariffs have it wrong. Trudeau is standing up for Quebec against the Rest of Canada. It is Trump who is standing up for Canadians.

    Canadians are also wrong to think the U.S. has been unreasonable in the NAFTA negotiations, as would be evident if not for our sense of entitlement. Americans don’t owe us a living and they do owe it to themselves to look after their own.

    If Canada’s negotiators want to do what’s best for Canada, they should stop posturing before they do more damage to our industries.”

    http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/lawrence-solomon-trudeau-starts-a-trade-war-for-political-points-were-the-casualties

    1. I guess they were reluctant to call it “global cooling” — the danger is that people might wise up.

  13. Recently, at the Connecticut state championships, Miller set Connecticut state open meet records in the girls 100-meter and 200-meter races en route to two state titles.
    The only problem is that she used to be a He.
    The guy that came in second was a girl also.

    Parents were outraged- Imagine that.

    1. This, as with every other issue that the masses support without understanding, is a clear result of ‘Not thinking things through’ – or, in most instances, ‘Not thinking at all’.

  14. PET POT Cemetery Report.

    Globalist cosmopolitan liberals retreat.

    “… the Italians had effectively signalled that two of the world’s seven leading industrialized democracies have turned away from the idea of multilateral free trade.”

    …-

    “Italy vows to block Canada-Europe trade deal as Liberals cast eyes on ratifying Pacific pact

    Former Tory trade minister Ed Fast, who helped to negotiate the original TPP, moved to fast-track the legislation to ratify it on Thursday. But the NDP blocked it”

    http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/italy-vows-to-block-canada-europe-trade-deal-as-liberals-cast-eyes-on-pacific-pact

  17. Stupid Justine Liberal’s War on Canadians.

    >>> Download/ingest NMMA Canada’s desperate plea submission to SLJustine.

    “Indeed, the greatest impact of maintaining the four proposed tariffs on recreational boats will be mostly felt by middle-class Canadians.”

    …-

    [Canadian] “Boat industry worries retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports will capsize sales” (g-m)

    …-

    “NMMA Canada submits tariff concerns regarding U.S. boats
    June 14, 2018

    BY NMMA CANADA

    National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada has made an official submission to the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlining the association’s specific concerns regarding retaliatory tariffs.

    NMMA Canada is urging the recreational boating industry to contact elected officials on this important matter.

    Industry businesses can write the Prime Minister directly at the following address:…”

    http://boatingindustry.com/news/2018/06/14/nmma-canada-submits-tariff-concerns-regarding-u-s-boats/

    …-

    >>> “Subject: Notice of intent to impose countermeasures action against the United States in response to tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products ”

    “These tariffs would have a significant impact on middle-class communities across Canada as prices of boats are expected to increase by more than 25%, affecting middle-class employees who depend on the industry for jobs.

    Moreover, when reviewing the list of proposed Canadian countermeasures closely, boats appear to be the only recreational product listed. ”

    “NMMA is extremely concerned by some of the Government of Canada’s proposed countermeasures in response to the United States’ (U.S.) imposition of tariffs on imports of certain steel and aluminum products from Canada. While the industry understands the government’s need to respond to these unfair tariffs being imposed by the U.S., a number of the proposed countermeasures regarding recreational boats, if implemented, will have a significant negative impact on our industry. Tariffs pertaining to the following goods are of particular concern to NMMA Canada:

    1. 8901.10 Inflatable boats 2. 8903.91 Sailboats, with or without auxiliary motor 3. 8903.92 Motorboats, other than outboard motorboats 4. 8903.99.90 Outboard motorboats, other vessels for pleasure or sports

    These proposed countermeasures will severely impact the flow of manufactured boats across our border and will result in prohibitive price increases to Canadian consumers.

    In 2017, more than 100,000 new and pre-owned boats were sold in Canada. Of those, more than 65% were imported from the U.S.

    While NMMA would like to see these tariffs benefit Canadian manufacturers, the fact is that there are simply not enough domestic boat manufacturers to supply the Canadian market, and U.S. imports are critical to ensure the ongoing competitiveness of the recreational boating sector in Canada.

    As a result of the proposed countermeasures on recreational boating goods, a $50,000 pontoon boat purchased after July 1 will now cost a minimum of $65,000.

    Indeed, the greatest impact of maintaining the four proposed tariffs on recreational boats will be mostly felt by middle-class Canadians. Of the more than 43% of Canadian adults who enjoy boating each year, nearly 60% of them have an average household income of under $100,000.

    In addition, boaters in Canada spend about $7.35 billion each year when they are on boating trips.

    These tariffs would have a significant impact on middle-class communities across Canada as prices of boats are expected to increase by more than 25%, affecting middle-class employees who depend on the industry for jobs.

    Moreover, when reviewing the list of proposed Canadian countermeasures closely, boats appear to be the only recreational product listed. Our members view this as an unfair and unjustified hit on the recreational boating sector, which unnecessarily targets our industry. “

      1. now that is funny. when there are no more people with money who will pay for your welfare?

        1. I work, and draw CPP and OAS. I grew up with boats. If I wanted a boat I would buy one. I just can’t handle the drone of rich people whining about how poor they are.

    2. I don’t quite get how retaliation against the US seems to result in Canadians paying more for everything. We already pay more for dairy. Now it’s boats. None of this will have substantial impact on Americans. Seems like a loser strategy.

  18. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-carbon-pricing-small-business-tax-changes-to-become-law-as-senate/

    The august Senators pass the carbon tax Bill early so as to have more time to debate the marijuana legislation Bill.

    https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2018/06/15/ex-tory-senate-leader-blasts-former-colleagues-for-gutting-impaired-driving-bill/#.WyON21VKiUl

    And last,but not least, a Tory senator blasts her colleagues for NOT allowing the cops to stop anyone to force a roadside breathalyzer test without reason to believe they’re impaired.
    With “friends” like this in our political system,who needs enemies?

  19. AGW FAIL.

    “After 15 years of being gouged at the pumps, gouged by high taxes and cap and trade, the people of Ontario want relief,” Ford said Friday.”
    …-

    “Cap-and-trade program is first to go: Ford

    The Ontario cap-and-trade program that adds 4.3 cents to every litre of gasoline sold is gone, Premier-designate Doug Ford says.

    A Ford cabinet’s first act will be to cancel the Liberals’ Kathleen Wynne plan and notify the federal government that Ontario will fight any proposal to impose a carbon tax on it, he said.

    “After 15 years of being gouged at the pumps, gouged by high taxes and cap and trade, the people of Ontario want relief,” Ford said Friday.”

    http://torontosun.com/news/provincial/ford-says-his-first-act-as-premier-will-be-to-scrap-ont-cap-and-trade-system

  20. MAGA has invaded the Liberals’ heads.

    “‘He can call me, I can call him’” .

    …-

    “Trump reveals closeness with Kim Jong Un: ‘He can call me, I can call him’” (glob)

    …-

    Stupid Liberal Justine: Moo-Moo-Moomy Maggie. Aidez-Moi! Hep Mi um er ah ehck….

    “Canada is unwilling to budge on supply management in the dairy sector, …”

    …-

    “Feds should stay the course, but it might be time to consult a psychologist about Trump: Manley”

    “The minister [Goody-Goodale] added that it’s unclear what Trump’s end-game would even be at this stage, but Canada is unwilling to budge on supply management in the dairy sector, something that the president has targeted repeatedly since before the G7 leaders’ meeting in Quebec.”

    https://globalnews.ca/news/4276285/trump-trudeau-stay-the-course-psychologist-manley/

    1. Stephen has been surprising me of late. Must be his new glasses, or, maybe he finally woke up and found common sense.

  22. Stand With Israel.

    …-

    “US may leave UN Human Rights Council

    Washington, which once warned it could leave over ‘chronic anti-Israel bias’, said dissatisfied with talks over how to reform the international body, with one source saying US withdrawal is ‘imminent’, while others say it’s a question of when, not if.”

    “Washington says the Council is stacked with opponents of Israel and boycotted it for three years under President George W. Bush before rejoining under Barack Obama in 2009.”

    https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5287826,00.html

  23. AGW RIP.

    Kudos Conservative Doug Ford.

    …

    “The Land That Global Warming Forgot

    For the first time a major political party has gone into an election with an anti-green platform and won big time.

    Specifically the Conservative Party platform for the Ontario election on 7th June promised:

    This means no carbon tax or cap-and-trade schemes.
    Stop sweetheart deals by scrapping the Green Energy Act.

    The Conservatives made some other promises too but what was interesting about dropping the carbon tax etc. was the lack of agonising over the science, the planet, polar bears, the Great Barrier Reef or anything else.

    While the Trump administration recently hired a climate agoniser to head NASA, and the head of the EPA hasn’t moved against the endangerment finding on CO2, Ontario voters in a record turnout voted to make global warming a non-problem by forgetting about it, and getting on with their lives.”

    https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/15/the-land-that-global-warming-forgot/

    1. No doubt peer reviewed and published in The Journal of the Incredibly Obvious.

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