Midwest Chick's Place

(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)

–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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  • Assertion of States' Rights while getting rid of the TSA!

    Over at Coordinated Illumination, there is a video of the New Jersey legislature performing legislative theater–begging the federal government to call off their dogs at the TSA.  Since at this point the use of the TSA is optional (per the original federal legislation), why don’t the States start passing some laws requiring airports within their… Continue reading

  • Follow the money: Backscatter machines and Homeland Security

    I’d heard something about this yesterday and Himself and I had discussed parts of it, but Nikki over at Liberty Zone has such a way with the snark that you should read her whole blogpost here.  It seems that the former head of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff,  has a consulting group (it’s how bureaucrats reap… Continue reading

  • So what's the deal about Katie Couric? Google hits galore….

    I’ve had a slough of google hits for people searching for Katie Couric and her unwashed comments.  Stands out on my sitemeter since I’m just a baby-blogger anyway.  Very odd.  Maybe her employer is actually looking to see what we great unwashed actually think about the elitist bint. Continue reading

  • TSA–I think they are a visible symptom of the public's problem with government

    Himself has been rocking the TSA roundups with these links here (via Walls of the City), here, here.  It’s amazing how, with a leader (or leaders) people are coming out of the woodwork to protest, to complain, to draw a line that says that in this, the government has gone too far.   ETA: You should… Continue reading

  • Called it in one….

    We happened to have the news on when Obama announced that he’d ‘almost reached an agreement with the South Koreans’ on a proposition that would create 70,000 jobs.  Right then I knew he’d blown it.  You don’t announce ANYTHING until it’s a done deal and you’ve got the signed paper in your hand. Considering that… Continue reading

  • Called Lugar's office

    He’s on the fence about voting for the earmark ban.  I let the nice man who answered the phone know that I want the Senator to vote for the ban, that it’s the first step in sending a clear message about less government spending and said that if he didn’t, he’s not likely to make… Continue reading

  • German Pirates leading the Protest

    Didn’t really expect this in Germany but it’s good.   The Pirate Party in Germany mounted a protest against full-body scanners by stripping off and going through the airport.  No full Montys or anything (don’t want to be arrested before you get your point across), but enough that the point was made.  Maybe Tam can… Continue reading

  • Old Spice Meets Grover

    Okay, I thought it was kind of cute. Continue reading

  • Sometimes you just don't know–heroes are found in the most unlikely of places

    In my office there is a lady who works part-time for us.  She’s unfailingly polite, smiling, and just a real nice lady (about my age).  She’s as wide as she is tall.  Today she was wearing a “I Proudly Served” hat.  So I asked her if she is a veteran.  As a matter of fact… Continue reading

  • Remembrance and Thanks on Veterans' Day

    Himself says it better than I can, but I want to add my words to his.  Thank you to my ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War and helped to bring this country into being.  Thank you to my grandfather, Killed In Action in WWII.  Thank you to my uncles, who served in Korea and… Continue reading