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February 14, 2019
https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/eleven-beneficial-insect-eating-birds
11 Beneficial Insect Eating Birds
Sorry cat lovers. Your cats kill many of the birds that we need to help control pests. Please keep cats indoors.
An abundant supply of insects to eat is not sufficient to attract birds to your plot. You will also need to have sufficient tree and shrub cover. This provides habitat in which the birds can nest, as well as protection from the weather and predators. Birds will also need a water body to drink from and bathe in. Meet these needs, and many beneficial birds will be attracted to your garden and help keep pest populations under control. Here are some of the more common species.
https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/eleven-beneficial-insect-eating-birds
February 14, 2019
Question; why have repubs become so emotional?
The repub party, had always touted itself as the party of facts, intellect and scholarly knowledge. AKA,the 'elites,' 'daddy Party." Now they are so emotionally driven? What's up with that? Seeing all the magats getting so emotional about everything, makes me lol. Wimps.
February 13, 2019
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/345438-maher-compares-trump-to-father-of-lies-satan
If the 'Father of lies" helps you achieve your goals,
don't you think that maybe your goals are out of step with Christ? Hello, Satan calling.
"Trump, giant liar, Satan, father of lies," Maher said, making the comparison between Trump and Satan. "What about the thing that Jesus was sort of not really fond of egomaniacs, or rich people? Isnt Donald Trump a rich egomaniac, who you know, everything is about money and doing well and winners and losers?"
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Reed, the head of the president's religious advisory board, defended the president for keeping promises on religious issues, including successfully nominating Neil Gorsuch, a staunch conservative, to the Supreme Court.
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Reed, the head of the president's religious advisory board, defended the president for keeping promises on religious issues, including successfully nominating Neil Gorsuch, a staunch conservative, to the Supreme Court.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/345438-maher-compares-trump-to-father-of-lies-satan
February 12, 2019
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-shameful-arrest-of-21-savage
The Shameful Arrest of 21 Savage
The sudden imprisonment of 21 Savage is a big deal precisely because no one saw it coming. If we can act on our shock, ICE may have just put a celebrity face on a cause that was already worthy of everyones attention and concern, reminding us that the issues at the border are also unfolding all around us. Those children Savage mentioned in A Lot are largely anonymous and have scant legal or financial resources, but they have now found an unlikely champion in hip-hop. Lets hope that Savages detainment is the unfortunate catalyst that brings more attention to the plight of black immigrants and to just how far the governments racist, anti-immigrant agenda can reach.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-shameful-arrest-of-21-savage
February 12, 2019
Federal Jobs by State, surprise, Red States get the brass ring
Number of Federal Jobs don't seem to be based on a State's population .... someone get a calculator ... why are liberal States delivering the bacon to Red States
Federal Employment by State
TABLE 1-5 Excerpted from The Book of U.S. Government Jobs
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT BY STATE
Non-Postal
Alabama 36,634
Alaska 13,833
Arizona 41,229
Arkansas 13,954
California 158,635
Colorado 38,195
Connecticut 8,128
Delaware 3,270
Florida 82,356
Georgia 75,123
Hawaii 25,056
Idaho 10,280
Illinois 43,006
Indiana 23,522
Iowa 8,688
Kansas 16,587
Kentucky 25,499
Louisiana 19,935
Maine 10,866
Maryland 106,391
Massachusetts 26,296
Michigan 27,693
Minnesota 17,653
Mississippi 18,052
Missouri 33,178
Montana 11,770
Nebraska 10,359
Nevada 10,944
New Hampshire 4,193
New Jersey 28,496
New Mexico 26,433
New York 61,010
North Carolina 40,549
North Dakota 6,536
Ohio 48,402
Oklahoma 38,650
Oregon 21,750
Rhode Island 6,860
South Carolina 20,871
South Dakota 8,672
Tennessee 27,298
Texas 127,859
Utah 29,226
Vermont 4,406
Virginia 135,298
Washington 54,852
Washington, D.C. 128,324
West Virginia 15,620
Wisconsin 14,830
Wyoming 6,568
Overseas 89,204
*Unspecified 39,980
http://www.federaljobs.net/federal-job-locations.htm
TABLE 1-5 Excerpted from The Book of U.S. Government Jobs
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT BY STATE
Non-Postal
Alabama 36,634
Alaska 13,833
Arizona 41,229
Arkansas 13,954
California 158,635
Colorado 38,195
Connecticut 8,128
Delaware 3,270
Florida 82,356
Georgia 75,123
Hawaii 25,056
Idaho 10,280
Illinois 43,006
Indiana 23,522
Iowa 8,688
Kansas 16,587
Kentucky 25,499
Louisiana 19,935
Maine 10,866
Maryland 106,391
Massachusetts 26,296
Michigan 27,693
Minnesota 17,653
Mississippi 18,052
Missouri 33,178
Montana 11,770
Nebraska 10,359
Nevada 10,944
New Hampshire 4,193
New Jersey 28,496
New Mexico 26,433
New York 61,010
North Carolina 40,549
North Dakota 6,536
Ohio 48,402
Oklahoma 38,650
Oregon 21,750
Rhode Island 6,860
South Carolina 20,871
South Dakota 8,672
Tennessee 27,298
Texas 127,859
Utah 29,226
Vermont 4,406
Virginia 135,298
Washington 54,852
Washington, D.C. 128,324
West Virginia 15,620
Wisconsin 14,830
Wyoming 6,568
Overseas 89,204
*Unspecified 39,980
http://www.federaljobs.net/federal-job-locations.htm
February 11, 2019
We all need our mothers first
February 11, 2019
When has trump done something legal, moral, intelligent or
altruistic? Media, try to find out. Never gonna find one example.
February 10, 2019
http://reclaimdemocracy.org/corporate-accountability-history-corporations-us/
"Initially, the privilege of incorporation was granted selectively to enable activities that benefit
THE PUBLIC" Look were we have gotten to ...
Initially, the privilege of incorporation was granted selectively to enable activities that benefited the public, such as construction of roads or canals. Enabling shareholders to profit was seen as a means to that end. The states also imposed conditions (some of which remain on the books, though unused) like these*:
Corporate charters (licenses to exist) were granted for a limited time and could be revoked promptly for violating laws.
Corporations could engage only in activities necessary to fulfill their chartered purpose.
Corporations could not own stock in other corporations nor own any property that was not essential to fulfilling their chartered purpose.
Corporations were often terminated if they exceeded their authority or caused public harm.
Owners and managers were responsible for criminal acts committed on the job.
Corporations could not make any political or charitable contributions nor spend money to influence law-making.
For 100 years after the American Revolution, legislators maintained tight controll of the corporate chartering process. Because of widespread public opposition, early legislators granted very few corporate charters, and only after debate. Citizens governed corporations by detailing operating conditions not just in charters but also in state constitutions and state laws. Incorporated businesses were prohibited from taking any action that legislators did not specifically allow.
Corporate charters (licenses to exist) were granted for a limited time and could be revoked promptly for violating laws.
Corporations could engage only in activities necessary to fulfill their chartered purpose.
Corporations could not own stock in other corporations nor own any property that was not essential to fulfilling their chartered purpose.
Corporations were often terminated if they exceeded their authority or caused public harm.
Owners and managers were responsible for criminal acts committed on the job.
Corporations could not make any political or charitable contributions nor spend money to influence law-making.
For 100 years after the American Revolution, legislators maintained tight controll of the corporate chartering process. Because of widespread public opposition, early legislators granted very few corporate charters, and only after debate. Citizens governed corporations by detailing operating conditions not just in charters but also in state constitutions and state laws. Incorporated businesses were prohibited from taking any action that legislators did not specifically allow.
http://reclaimdemocracy.org/corporate-accountability-history-corporations-us/
February 10, 2019
FYI - this company advertizes on TV when they should be investigated
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/fidelity.html
February 10, 2019
Let me tell you a story, not long ago ...
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