Blog of the Week of January 2, 2012   Feel The Fears (Of Self, Irrelevance, Adaptability, The Outside and Outsiders)

~ Dumb, dumber, . . .?  Who knows how much? ~

“Employers are facing more uncertainty in the wake of a letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] warning them that requiring a high school diploma from a job applicant might violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.

. . . “The ‘informal discussion letter’ from the EEOC said an employer’s requirement of a high school diploma, long a standard criterion for screening potential employees, must be ‘job-related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.’  The letter was posted on the commission’s website on Dec. 2.

. . . “ ‘While an employer is not required to ‘prefer’ a learning-disabled applicant over other applicants with more extensive qualifications, it is clear that the EEOC is informing employers that disabled individuals cannot be excluded from consideration for employment based upon artificial barriers in the form of inflexible qualification standards,’ she [Ed: Maria Greco Danaher, a lawyer with the labor and employment law firm Ogletree Deakins], wrote in a blog post.

“Mary Theresa Metzler, a lawyer with Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia, said there may be an ‘unintended and unfortunate’ repercussion of the EEOC’s discussion: ‘There will be less incentive for the general public to obtain a high school diploma if many employers eliminate that requirement for job applicants in their workplace.’ “

. . .“ ‘No, we don’t think the regulation would discourage people from obtaining high school diplomas,’ said Peggy Mastroianni, legal counsel for the EEOC. ‘People are aware that they need all the education they can get.’ ”

“EEOC: High school diploma requirement might violate Americans with Disabilities Act” By Dave Boyer, washingtontimes.com, January 1, 2012

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/1/eeoc-high-school-diploma-might-violate-americans-w/ 

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~ Best spoiler money can buy. ~

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, Motown's Tamla label, released June 1970

~ Exclusive:  Trump schmucks America ~

“Exclusive: Trump Supporters File Papers Paving Way for 3rd-Party Candidacy in TX — Trump Acknowledges” by Jonathon M. Seidl, January 1, 2012

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/exclusive-trump-supporters-pave-way-for-3rd-party-candidacy-in-tx-trump-acknowledges/ 

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~As a functional opinion based on experience: Executive credibility < zero ~

"Ultimately, I decided to sign this bill not only because of the critically important services it provides for our forces and their families and the national security programs it authorizes, but also because the Congress revised provisions that otherwise would have jeopardized the safety, security, and liberty of the American people." [Ed.: Not according to the sponsors, in ’Fork’s opinion, particularly Sorosian Levin [Ed:  ’Fork paraphrases from memory] – the White House jackbooted inclusion of American citizens on American soil.

“Obama signs defense funding bill, objects to terror detainee provisions” By Jamie Klatell, thehill.com, 12/31/11 [Ed.: First seen by ‘Fork 1/2/12]

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~ Feel the love?  Not so much. ~

“Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood will not recognize Israel “under any circumstance,” the party’s deputy leader Dr. Rashad Bayoumi told Arabic daily al-Hayat in an interview published on Sunday.

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“When asked whether it is a requirement for the government in Egypt to recognize Israel, Bayoumi responded by saying: ‘This is not an option, whatever the circumstances, we do not recognize Israel at all. It’s an occupying criminal enemy.’ ”

“Muslim Brotherhood vows not to recognize Israel” By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS, 01/01/2012

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=251732
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~ In ‘’Fork’s opinion, Alan Colmes genuinely personifies low, presents evil. ~

“National Review Editor Rich Lowry and Liberal commentator Alan Colmes clashed on Fox News Monday when Lowry interjected to rebuke Colmes’ criticism of the way Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum and his wife handled the death of their infant newborn Gabriel, who lived for only two hours in 1996.

“ ‘I even think some of the dastardly characters we have in the main stream media are not going to go as low as you just have Alan,’ Lowry said at one point.

“The heated rhetoric began early on in the segment when Colmes said undecided voters will ultimately not stick with the surging Santorum once people ‘get a load of some of the crazy things he’s said and done, like taking his two-hour-old baby when it died right after child birth home and played with it so that his other children would know that the child was real.’ ”

“Media Alan Colmes Called Out for ‘Cheap Shot’ Comments About How Santorum Dealt With Death of Baby” by Christopher Santarelli, theblaze.com, January 2, 2012

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/alan-colmes-called-out-for-cheap-shot-comments-about-how-santorum-dealt-with-death-of-baby/
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~ Old news, hereabouts. ~

“Michelle Obama Jokes: ‘I Kind Of Like’ Being Called ‘Your Excellency’ ” by realclearpolitics.com, January 3, 2012

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/01/03/michelle_obama_i_kind_of_like_being_called_your_excellency.html

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~ Imagine:  There is no reality; your brain is still full of mush; and you ride a broomstick with your name on it. ~

“Wasserman Schultz: ‘Obama Is Popular And The American People Support Him’ " by realclearpolitics.com, January 3, 2012

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/01/03/wasserman_schultz_obama_is_popular_and_the_american_people_support_him.html   

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~ Nonexclusive:  Authentic RINO double tag team furshur, golly-gosh, ge wilikers ~

“John McCain to Endorse Romney” by foxnews.com, January 04, 2012

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/04/report-john-mccain-to-endorse-romney/ 

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~ ‘Trashing America’, another chapter from the other Big O with increasing ill-repute for the sanctity of life ~

“According to its latest annual report, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) received $487.4 million in tax dollars over a twelve-month period and performed 329,455 abortions.  {Ed.:  About 900/day.]

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“Here are a few statistics that African Americans might not be aware of:

• Between 1882 and 1968, 3,446 Blacks were lynched in the U.S. That number is surpassed in less than 3 days by abortion.

• 1,452 African-American children are killed each day by abortion.

• 3 out of 5 pregnant African-American women will abort their child.

• Since 1973 there have been over 13 million Black children killed and their mothers victimized by the U.S. abortion industry.”

“Planned Parenthood Gets a Half-Billion Dollars to Kill Preborn Babies” by The Godfather, January 4, 2012

http://godfatherpolitics.com/2994/planned-parenthood-gets-a-half-billion-dollars-to-kill-preborn-babies/

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~ ‘Trashing America’, another chapter from the other Big O with fortified disrespect for U.S. citizenship ~

“The Obama administration on Friday proposed new hardship rules that would make it easier for illegal immigrants to apply for legal status and stay in the country if they have a spouse or parent already living here legally.”

“Obama administration eases deportation rules” By Stephen Dinan, washingtontimes.com, January 6, 2012

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/6/obama-administration-eases-deportation-rules/

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~ ‘Trashing America’, another chapter from the other Big O with at least two regional threats of conflict on the horizon and several in hand ~

“Obama: the US can no longer fight the world's battles:  President plans to cut half a million troops and says US can't afford to wage two wars at once” by Rupert Cornwell, independent.co.uk, 06 January 2012.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/obama-the-us-can-no-longer-fight-the-worlds-battles-6285629.html

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~ ‘Trashing America’, another chapter from the other Big O with true unemployment running about 1 in 5 ~

“The White House will propose a 0.5 percent pay increase for civilian federal employees as part of its 2013 budget proposal, according to two senior administration officials familiar with the plans.

“The modest across-the-board pay jump would be the first increase for federal workers since before a two-year freeze began in late 2010. Raises for within-grade step increases and promotions have continued during the freeze.”

“White House proposes 0.5 percent pay increase for federal workers” By Ed O'Keefe, washingtonpost.com, 01/06/2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/white-house-proposes-05-percent-pay-increase-for-federal-workers/2012/01/06/gIQA18fyeP_blog.html?hpid=z1

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~ ‘Trashing America’, another chapter from the other Big O with presidential dispensations where some voters are more equal than others ~

“Labor unions continued to receive the overwhelming majority of waivers from the president’s health care reform law since the Obama administration tightened application rules last summer.

“Documents released in a classic Friday afternoon news dump show that labor unions representing 543,812 workers received waivers from President Barack Obama‘s signature legislation since June 17, 2011.

“By contrast, private employers with a total of 69,813 employees, many of whom work for small businesses, were granted waivers.”

 “Labor unions primary recipients of Obamacare waivers” By Paul Conner, dailycaller.com, 1/06/2012 orig.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/06/labor-unions-primary-recipients-of-obamacare-waivers / 

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~ Oh, see, Mommy.  Another nut that didn’t fall far from the tree. ~

“Media Meghan McCain on MSNBC: If Dad Endorsed ‘Moron’ Santorum ‘I’d Be, Like, Slitting My Wrists’ ” by Jonathon M. Seidl, theblaze.com, January 5, 2012 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/meghan-mccain-on-msnbc-if-dad-endorsed-moron-santorum-id-be-like-slitting-my-wrists/

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~ There will be no impeachment of The Other Big O; they – all of ‘em – share fear and flaw. ~

“Will Republicans Finally Impeach Over ‘Uncertain’ Recess Appointment?”

Ben Johnson, thewhitehousewatch.com orig./exposeobama.com, January 5, 2012

http://www.exposeobama.com/2012/01/05/will-republicans-finally-impeach-over-uncertain-recess-appointment/