Jason E. Johnson

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:00 +0000

Here is my public profile on LinkedIn:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-johnson/20/189/603

Spell Fail

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Here is a Fox News Spell Fail

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/08/18/pope-calls-for-greather-ethics-in-economic-policy-during-spain-visit/

New Obama Voters?

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:26:00 +0000

I read something this last weekend and I thought I would look for myself. I am trying to find anyone that DID NOT vote for Obama in 2008 and is now planning on voting for him in 2012. There should be at least one or two people that fall into this category. If you are one of these voters, kindly comment to this post. You do not need to give your real name. (smile)

Mocking Bird

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:34:00 +0000

A mocking bird built her nest on the back of our garage. She was not happy about me getting near it. The photos are here: Google+ Link

Broken Hymns

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:02:00 +0000

I put this DropKick Murphys song to a video. I hope you enjoy.

The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:56:00 +0000

I just received my copy of The Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy. I will post again when I finish reading it.

LastPass

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:28:00 +0000

I installed and started to use the LastPass program today. I had heard about it from Steve Gibson but had not spent any time researching it. It does store/encrypt your information locally, which is nice. It also adds a layer of protection to the browser password security. I like using passphrases that are at least 15 characters but I prefer 20 or more if possible. This handy tool will now allow me to use better passwords. Yeah!

Links:

Steve Gibson Security Now.

Firefox 5 Upgrade

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000

I upgraded to Firefox 5 this morning. The only addon that was not working was the Evernote addon. I used the beta version of the addon and it starting working properly.

Here is a story from Information Week. http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/desktop-apps/231000190

iPad 2 – My App Recommendations

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:18:00 +0000

There are a more than 90,000 for the iPad. From tracking flights to posting a Tweet and playing Angry Birds, if you want to do something, I am sure there is an app for it. Well, maybe not wash the dishes or mow the lawn but I am sure there is an app to give you advice on those chores.
Here is my list of apps. It is lengthy list so be warned.
Reading/Education

1) Kindle. Why buy an actual Kindle from Amazon when you get the free reader for the iPad. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle/id302584613?mt=8
Free

2) Google Books. You will need to sign in with your Google account but they do have some good books. I just search using my computer and place the gooks in my queue. The next time I launch the app, the books are waiting. Most of the classics are free. Google also announce that they were putting more out of copyright books online.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-books/id400989007?mt=8
Free but some books will cost you.

3) Blackboard Mobile Learn. If you college is using Blackboard and using the mobile add on. This is not a great app but it does let you read/respond to discussion boards well. That is a nice plus for when you have a few extra minutes between meetings.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackboard-mobile-learn/id364252826?mt=8
Free for the user.

4) NASA Space images.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/space-images/id347075764?mt=8
Free

5) NASA has a few nice audio podcasts, video poscasts and the NASAcast. The NASA app is nice too with a feed to NASA TV. Hook up the A/V cable to the iPad and you can broadcast to an overhead in your classroom.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nasa-app-hd/id387310098?mt=8
Free

6) PBS. It is not just about Big Bird anymore. They have a list of shows and previews of their programs.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pbs-for-ipad/id398349296?mt=8
Free

7) The Library of Congress app. This is only for the iPhone as of this post. You can still use it on the iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/library-of-congress-virtual/id380309745?mt=8
Free

8) Bible. YouVersion has a great iPad app (an iPhone version too). I take notes using Evernote. Now with Audio! Get the Bible App for FREE and join millions of others who read, listen and share God's Word. 80+ free translations and 100+ reading plans to help you read the Bible and track your progress.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bible/id282935706?mt=8
Free

Research and References
1) Wikipanion. You can say bad things about Wikipedia but I like it. It is a great place to start research. Just don’t use it for original sourcing. Just like the old days with encyclopedia's. (smile)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wikipanion/id288349436?mt=8
Free

2) Wikihood. Use your current location to download information from Wikipedia. This one is nice if you are traveling. I suggest it for the iPhone too.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wikihood/id317776221?mt=8
Free

3) Merriam Webster Dictionary.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287?mt=8
Free

4) Dictionary.com. This one will do a word of the day for you and the “shake for a new word” feature. Nice. It only has the iPhone version but it still works well.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary-com-dictionary/id308750436?mt=8
Free

5) On This Day. A nice iPhone app that gives events, births, deaths for every day of the year.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/on-this-day/id317064309?mt=8
Free

6) World Book – This day in History. A true iPad app that gives you a Day in History. Not as extensive as the On This Day app but still good.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-book-this-day-in-history/id364739528?mt=8
Free

7) LawStack. For those legal minds, this app has a number of nice documents.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lawstack/id338178992?mt=8
Free

8) Constitution. Another iPhone app but it is a nice tool for your next Tea Party.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/constitution-for-iphone-ipod/id288657710?mt=8
Free

9) Declaration of Independence.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/declaration-for-ipad/id367735045?mt=8
Free

10) EasyBib. This is not an iPad app but if you have an iPhone, it is a must have for ISBN research. Create accurate MLA, APA, and Chicago style citations in seconds by scanning a book bar code or by typing the name of a book. Build and manage your works cited. Once done, email your citations and then export your citations to EasyBib.com's popular bibliography management service.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easybib/id436768184?mt=8
Free

Utilities
1) PS Express. Adobe Photoshop Express software lets you use simple gestures to quickly edit and share photos from your mobile device. Enjoy having your photo and video library right in your hand — without wasting your device's valuable storage space.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop-express/id331975235?mt=8
Free

2) Dragon Dictation. Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8
Free

3) Pencasts. Pencast Player is an easy-to-use application powered by Livescribe that allows you to download, view and play your smartpen notes, audio recordings, or interactive pencasts.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pencast-player/id389244675?mt=8
Free

Search
1) Google Maps. This one is built in. Nice.

2) Google Earth. This one could go under education too. Hold the world in the palm of your hand. With Google Earth for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, you can fly to far corners of the planet with just the swipe of a finger. Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world's population and a third of the world's land mass.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8
Free

3) Google for iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8
Free

4) Yellow Pages. Both of these are good.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yellow-pages/id284809790?mt=8
Free

5) Yellowpages.com Need a cup of coffee, want to find a good pizza place in town? Like to read reviews before choosing a restaurant? How about access to coupons at your finger tips – providing you with discounts from your favorite local businesses? The YP app is your easy-to-use guide for local info and discounts near you. Download the YP app now to Search. Find. And Save Local!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yp-yellow-pages-for-iphone/id284806204?mt=8
Free

6) Package Tracking. The next three are built for the iPhone but work well on the iPad too. All are free.
USPS Mobile gives you instant, on-the-go access to the most popular tools on USPS.com. Track a package, find Post Offices™ and collection boxes, calculate prices, and look up ZIP Codes™ any where you go.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usps-mobile/id339597578?mt=8

FedEx Mobile for iPhone provides up-to-date shipment tracking information. Simply input your FedEx tracking number and you can quickly retrieve the status of your shipment. You can also personalize your view by nicknaming shipments, adding notes or creating a watch list for monitoring important shipments. Shipments that you’ve sent using FedEx Ship Manager®, added to My FedEx® or tracked with FedEx Desktop may also be viewed and managed via your iPhone. We’ll even let you know if select delivery exceptions have occurred.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fedex-mobile-for-iphone/id304462049?mt=8
UPS Mobile is specially designed with features that let you easily manage your shipments on the go. This App lets you track and nickname shipments, create shipping labels, find UPS service locations via GPS, and estimate shipment costs and delivery times.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ups-mobile/id336377331?mt=8

7) IMDb. This one is nice while watching movies or TV shows. IMDb is the world's largest collection of movie, TV and celebrity information. IMDb is the leading app on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to find showtimes, watch trailers, rate movies, browse photo galleries, get US TV listings, find latest DVD releases, explore popular charts and share movie info.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imdb-movies-tv/id342792525?mt=8
Free

Productivity
1) Good Reader. This app is very nice and allows you to annotate PDF files. GoodReader is the super-robust highly-rated PDF reader with advanced reading and annotating capabilities. Reviews worldwide hail it as “essential,” “the best,” “magnificent” and “the killer app”. With GoodReader on your iPhone, you can read virtually anything, anywhere: books, movies, maps, pictures. Use it once and you’ll be hooked.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreader-for-iphone/id306277111?mt=8
$4.99

2) Evernote. This is my personal favorite. You can create lists and sync them between your desktop, iPhone and iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8
Free but has a subscription for more bandwidth and the ability to attach PDF’s and documents to notes.

3) Dropbox. Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your iPhone and iPad and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8
Free. You can also purchase additional storage space. This is a nice service for your desktop too.

4) Keynote. Power Point for iPad. Keynote makes creating a world-class presentation — complete with animated charts and transitions — as simple as touching and tapping. Use full-screen view to present right on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. If you’re presenting to a large audience, connect your device to a projector or HDTV and preview your slides and notes using the presenter display.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480?mt=8
$9.99

5) Numbers. Excel for iPad. Numbers lets you make compelling spreadsheets in minutes — with tables, charts, photos, and graphics — using just your fingers. Choose from 250 easy-to-use functions. Enter and edit data with an intelligent keyboard. Create impressive tables and charts, then move them around the flexible canvas. Spreadsheets look great on iPad, and they’re stunningly sharp on the high-resolution Retina display on iPhone 4 and the latest iPod touch. Numbers uses Smart Zoom to automatically zoom in on data as you edit or type, and zooms back out when you’re done, which makes working with cells and text surprisingly easy on iPhone or iPod touch.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numbers/id361304891?mt=8#
$9.99

6) Pages. Word for iPad. Pages lets you create, edit, and view documents wherever you are. Every page looks stunning and clear on iPad — and also on iPhone 4 and the latest iPod touch, thanks to the high-resolution Retina display. Pages uses Smart Zoom to automatically zoom in on text while you type and zooms back out when you’re done, so it’s easy to write and edit on iPhone and iPod touch.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8#
$9.99

7) Adobe Connect. Connects nicely to Adobe Connect meetings. Attend Adobe Connect online meetings using your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adobe-connect-mobile-for-ios/id430437503?mt=8
Free

8) Bamboo Paper. Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new app from Wacom, provides you with the ability to create virtual notebooks for your iPad, letting you share your ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bamboo-paper-wacom-notes-for/id443131313?mt=8#
Free

Social Apps
1) IMO. With imo instant messenger, it’s easy to stay in touch with friends on your existing IM accounts. imo currently supports Facebook Chat, Google Talk, Skype, MSN, ICQ/AIM, Yahoo, Jabber, Hyves, VKontakte and Myspace.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imo-instant-messenger/id336435697?mt=8
Free

2) HootSuite. Compose and Converse on the Go. HootSuite for iOS is the perfect social media tool for Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hootsuite-for-twitter/id341249709?mt=8#
Free

3) FaceBook. You would think that Facebook would come out with an iPad app. No, they are stuck in 2005. Here is the app for the iPhone that will work with the iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook/id284882215?mt=8
Free

4) Skype. Microsoft own them now so I don’t expect much support for the Apple platforms. Call, video call and instant message anyone else on Skype for free with Skype for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype/id304878510?mt=8
Free

5) Linkedin. Another one that you think would be developed for the iPad by now.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/linkedin/id288429040?mt=8
Free

6) Twitter. A nice app for the iPad to follow all your tweeps.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8
Free

If you have any suggestions for changes or additions, please email me. jasonejohnson @ gmail (dot) com

iPad 2 - First Things First

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Here is a quick list of things that you should do first (after the initial setup) with your iPad 2.
1) Turn on the Passcode Lock. You can do this by going to the Settings, General. This will keep your co-workers from making funny posts on Facebook. It should also give you enough time to locate your iPad for those times you leave it in a taxi.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4113

2) Turn on the Mobile Me Service. This is a great free service and it works very well. You can even lock the iPad or “wipe” your data. Don’t worry, you will be able to re-sync the apps and data once your recover your device. Here is a link that will help:
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/news/2010/04/setting-up-mobileme-on-ipad.html

3) Changing the Side Switch from a Mute button to a Lock Rotation button. One of the things that is irritating to me is when I am trying to read a book or web site and the screen keeps moving from portrait to landscape. You can change mute button (located on the upper right side of the iPad) to turn on/off the rotating feature. Just go to the general settings and change the “Use Side Switch to:” Lock Rotation. Here is a link that will help:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085

4) Buy a good cover. I had the CaseCrown recommended to me and it works well. It has the magnet to turn the screen on/off (which is nice). It is currently running under $25 at Amazon.com. The link is here:
5) Buy a good screen protector. The last thing you want on your iPad is an annoying scratch. The one recommended to me and the one I purchased is the ZAGG Invisible Shield. It is a pain to install so make sure you have the time and patience to put it on. I needed reading glasses for the instructions. If you follow the instructions, you will do okay installing it. Here is the link:

6) A good stylus will help you navigate your iPad if you have long nails or want to draw/annotate on your screen. I purchased the Boxwave stylus. It works well and come in three colors (red/silver/black). Here is the link:

7) Download your favorite apps and enjoy your new iPad. I have listed a set of starter apps and apps that I enjoy using. The link is here:
http://www.jasonejohnson.com/2011/06/ipad-2-my-app-recommendations.html

FaceTime waiting for activation error on iPhone 4

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Here is a blog that will help with the activation error on the iPhone 4. The instructions and explaintaion are too long in my opinion but the site has other good information.

Here is my feedback:

Hold down the sleep button until you see the Power Off button. Restart the iPhone and it should work.

http://www.tipb.com/2010/08/02/fix-facetime-waiting-activation-error-iphone-4/

iPad 2–First Day Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:53:00 +0000

I received my new iPad 2 today. It is the Black 64gb wifi version. I setup the WIFI and I was off and running. The setup was easy. I really love the Mobile Me service.

The protective screen took me about 15 minutes to install.

Ghostery.com

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:27:00 +0000

This is an excellent addon for Firefox, Chrome or IE.

From the site: Ghostery sees the invisible web - tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.

http://www.ghostery.com/

I found out about it on Steve Gibson’s Security Now Netcast:

http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm

iPad 2

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:02:00 +0000

I ordered a new iPad2 yesterday. I am going to post my experiences with using it.

Pinning Tabs in Chrome

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:45:00 +0000

If you were not aware, you can pin tabs in chrome.

For more information on how to pin a tab, go here:

http://bit.ly/9VUPNM

For a trick on making them permanent, follow the below steps:

Find the link from where you open Chrome. Click on the properties and add the following line at the end of the Target.

-pinned-tab-count=x

The x will be the number of default tabs that you want open. I use a 4.

Something like this:

C:\Users\me\AppData\Chrome\chrome.exe -pinned-tab-count=4

Hope this helps.

Matthew 5:11-12“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

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Open-Source Lecture Capture

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:19:00 +0000

This is an article on Inside HigherEd that gives a review of Matterhorn. An open source lecture capture software program.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/09/13/matterhorn

Eight Ways to Increase Social Presence in Your Online Classes

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:17:00 +0000

Social presence is an important concept in distance education. So, how can we increase social presence in online teaching? Here are some ideas for you to try.

This is an article written by Hong Wang.

Many of them are common sense but it always helps to look at new or different ideas.

Looking forward to swimming tonight

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:03:00 +0000

It has been a fun day at work today. Figured out a new process for the SafeAssign documents in Blackboard. Helped a few faculty with questions and helped with making sure a classroom will be ready for class tomorrow night.

LeTourneau Aviation posted a nice verse on their FB page today:

Proverbs 4:4 - 6 "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you."

Technorati Tags: LeTourneau Univ,Blackboard

A Beautiful Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:42:00 +0000

I had a wonderful drive in to work this morning. Dr. xxxxx told me about a back route between xxx and xxx (don't want to give some crazy person my location). A nice little winding road that makes me think I am on the Nürburgring in Germany. Well, maybe not the real track but it is fun driving on it and is a nice distraction on my daily drive.

Starting to Blog Again

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:36:00 +0000

I think I have some technical glitches worked out and I am going to start blogging again.

Testing from Laptop

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:55:00 +0000

I am testing a post from Live on the laptop.

1 Peter 3:8“[Suffering for Doing Good] Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.”

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Why an MBA Is a Waste of Time and Money

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:16:00 +0000

This is an interesting take on MBA's. I have heard that a person will earn more money with a degree but they never tell a degree from where? Any degree does not always translate to a good paying job.

Why an MBA Is a Waste of Time and Money

Verse of the day

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:51:00 +0000

Wordle.net

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:46:00 +0000

Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.

http://www.wordle.net/

Place Holder

noreply@blogger.com (Jason E. Johnson) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:16:00 +0000

This is a place holder post until I start posting on here again.

Links for 2009-07-03 [Digg]

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT

American Thinker: Journalists protest Global Warming spin
Even journalists are beginning to revolt at tactics the government is now using to spin the Global Warming myth.

Links for 2009-06-29 [Digg]

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Is Obama Losing His Mojo?
The international scene threatens to play into this sense of hopefulness gone astray. The world shows no signs of vindicating Obama's belief in the power of speaking softly while carrying a dubious stick.
Supreme Court overturns Sotomayor
The Supreme Court has ruled that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
Obamacare Nightmare:
"Yes [they said they would get free health care for illegal aliens], these are my notes, Mark. They actually got up and said "Latino children need health care more than whites". And then they would say things like "you must go out into your communities, use words like 'streamline', use phrases like 'all workers' and 'all families'," because "
High Court Reverses Sotomayor in Firefighter Case
Basically, the SCOTUS just told a prospective fellow justice that her decision was wrong before the law.
CNS: Congressmen Didn't Have Chance to Read Cap & Trade Bill
Almost all of the House members surveyed Friday by CNSNews.com had not read the entire 1,200-page climate-change bill before they were to cast their vote Friday evening. But almost all of them knew how they were going to vote.
Why Waxman-Markey Is Not A Climate Bill
"The current debate has proven one thing very clearly. The U.S. climate debate is not about saving the climate. It is about regulation for its own sake in the name of “saving the climate.” This fact should give pause to everyone who really cares about human welfare. Cap-and-trade is at odds with the economic wealth needed to adapt to a future that
The Real Green Movement
Here is why you only hear one side of the story about global warming, the real green is book sales, attention starved scientists, movie profits and socialism.

Links for 2009-06-26 [Digg]

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The intentional destruction of America
The rule of law? We're told today by Obama and company that the Constitution doesn't mean what it says. It's a "living document" that needs to be constantly reinterpreted in different times. That's not the rule of law. That's the rule of men – or, more precisely, the rule of high priests in black robes who are not accountable to either the will of
Cap-and-Trade Fight Puts Obama Presidency on the Line
he fight over the massive cap-and-trade energy tax bill known as Waxman-Markey will come down to the wire today, and even if it passes, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has already been dealt a huge defeat.
Third Leg of Hot Air Tour Wraps Up in Omaha, Nebraska
In what has become our tradition, dozens-upon-dozens of folks used their cell phones to call Senator Ben Nelson from our rally to urge a NO vote on the job killing tax increase known as Cap-and-Trade. And, just about every single adult at our event signed a personalized petition to Senator Nelson.
Get Ready for Huge Tax Increases- Climate Bill Passes
Waxman got what he wanted.
House Passes Landmark Climate Change Bill, Headed For Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping climate change bill today that will significantly change the way Americans use and produce energy. The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), which passed on a 219-212 vote, now moves to the Senate, where experts predict another battle. Environmentalists hailed the bill's passage
Mythbusters Adam Savage Hit With $11000 Bill From AT&T
He was recently up in Canada, and used his iPhone to do a little web surfing. And now he got the bill. Apparently AT&T wants somewhere around $11,000 for Adam's surfing

Links for 2009-06-25 [Digg]

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

The Man-made Global Warming Hoax (Part 1)
Although Al Gore and his media cronies endlessly bleat that "global warming" is an unprecedented global crisis, they really think of it as a dream come true. Why? Because "global warming" is the ideal scare campaign for leftist demagogues like Gore who are doing all they can to secure strict control over the economy and the minutest details ...
EPA's own research expert 'shut up' on climate change
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials have silenced one of their own senior researchers after the 38-year employee issued an internal critique of the EPA's climate change position. Alan Carlin, senior operations research analyst at the EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics, or NCEE, submitted his research which wasn't allowed.
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise, Total Benefit Rolls Climb
GORE TO CAPITAL HILL FOR LAST MINUTE APPEAL!
Gore to Talk Climate Change With House Democrats Thursday.Senior Democratic leaders are whipping and cajoling skeptical lawmakers to side with them to approve the measure that could have significant economic impact on the energy bills of many Americans and even drive up the price of food.
Arizona Looks to Outlaw Global Warming Legislation
A recent report challenging AGW theory showed significant support with 31,478 U.S. researchers and scientists, many of whom hold Ph.D's, signing a statement that they believe that man has not played a part in the current warming trend.
Report Debunking UN's Global Warming Alarmism
The Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) has issued a rebuttal to the United Nation's International Panel on Climate Change.
DEMS RACE TO RESCUE GLOBAL WARMING BILL!
Former Vice President Al Gore canceled plans to fly to Washington for a news conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, and instead was working the phones from Tennessee to help push a landmark climate bill to passage.
ABC Now Obama's Ministry of Truth
"ABC is helping President Obama spread disinformation about his nationalized health care plan to the masses throughout the next few months. Last night, ABC hosted an hour-long special in the East Room of the White House. After this prime-time special, ABC held a "Townhall meeting" allegedly to give Americans a chance to react to Obama's national"
Ahmadinejad: Obama ';Made a Mistake'
Guess being friendly hasnt helped
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann: "I'm Not Filling Out 2010 Census"
On Glenn Beck's Show: Minnesota Republican Congressman Michele Bachmann: "I'm Not Filling Out 2010 Census. It was Used Against The Japaneses"
Brace for Impact
House set to vote on climate change bill tomorrow

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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

After Global Warming
>...The house of cards that is the science behind "climate change" is collapsing at exactly the same time it is being imposed by the Obama administration and Congress as an ideological "truth." America is facing the perfect storm of an imploding scientific theory that will be enforced by the rule of law......>>
The Staged Question And State Run Media
"This should really come as no surprise. During the primaries many of the questions that were supposed to be from everyday people were actually from surrogates, supporters and people who were working to get a Democrat, particularly Obama, elected."The White House is moving closer to having state run media. On Wednesday ABC will air a two..."
The climate change e-mails EPA doesn’t want you to see
The Competitive Enterprise Institute has obtained internal EPA e-mails that show the agency willfully and recklessly disregarded scientific data that undermined the bureaucracy’s global warming zealotry.
Support the Cap-and-Trade Tax Disclosure Act
Rep. Jason Chaffetz is seeking original cosponsors for the Cap-and-Trade Tax Disclosure Act which will require utility companies to disclose and separately itemize the impact of cap-and-trade taxes on each customer’s utility bill. Sound tax policy requires that taxes should be visible to taxpayers and not buried in the cost of items we purchase.
Democrats and Their Lobbyists Pack Pork into Cap-and-Trade i
According to the New York Times, the various committee chairs held behind the scenes meetings and hashed out a compromise with no allowance for public input. (What lobbyists were involved in those meetings?) And now we are expecting a Friday vote on a bill that has had no public hearing in a committee with jurisdiction over.
Empty and Green
God bless 'em, the President and his cute little Global Cooling Global Warming (Climate Change) believers mean well.He honestly and wholly believes with the sincerity of a child that carbon—the building block of life—is a Very Bad Thing.

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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Americans Want Global Warming Action Now
More "Al Gore" approved style evidence that global warming action is wanted in America. Only 213 chairs were occupied, including just 15 for the session on global warming.
Coldest weather in Decades .... an inconvenient truth?
According to a story in the Saudi Gazette and the Associated Press, SNOW fell in AL-Baha on Tuesday. The nearby mountains received some snow as well!
Glaciers are growing around the world
Alaska's Hubbard Glacier advancing 7 feet per day!

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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Polls find rising concern with Obama on key issues
President Barack Obama faces growing concerns among voters over government spending, the auto industry bailout and other economic policies, according to two opinion polls released on Wednesday. Obama, who took office in January, remains popular with Americans, although his overall job approval rating slipped to 56 percent, down 5 points from April.
American Thinker: Lies, Damned Lies and BBC Climate Reports
When the global warming alarmist house of cards finally collapses, exposing the pseudo-science/scare-journalism axis that has perpetrated the world's greatest mass delusion, among the first led out into the public square for ritual humiliation ought to be BBC ‘science' and ‘environment' correspondents.