Schumer Is The “Poster Child” For Everything That’s Wrong With Politicians

B.S. Report–Schumer has no respect for his office,  his constituents or the United States.  He is not a leader or a statesman.  This guy actually swore an oath to defend the Constitution…I understand he has an “unread” personal copy of the Constitution.  He uses it to line the birdcage of his pet parakeet.

Chicago Schools Deal Out The Discipline…On Their Students

This investigation from cbs2.Chicago.com

Hundreds of Students Beaten By Teachers, Coaches

Hundreds of students have allegedly been beaten by teachers, coaches and staff at Chicago Public Schools. 2 Investigator Dave Savini continues his ongoing investigation involving the illegal use corporal punishment.

Treveon Martin, 10, is afraid of a teacher at his school.

“I’ve seen him hit five of them in the classroom,” Martin said.

Martin says he and others have been hit, grabbed and even struck with a belt.

“He’s threatened almost all the kids in his classroom,” Martin said.

C'mon kids, I'll take you all on!

He says it happened at Robert Emmet Academy in November but a Chicago Public School investigator didn’t talk to him until last week – 70 days after the case was reported, and not until after we started asking questions.

“He holded my arms and he picked my body up, and then he just slammed me on the desk,” Martin said. (B.S.–Your English teacher should have beat you up…holded my arms?)

An exclusive CBS 2 investigation discovered Treveon Martin is one of at least 818 Chicago Public School students, since 2003, to allege being battered by a teacher or an aide, coach, security guard, or even a principal. In most of those cases – 568 of them – Chicago Public School investigators determined the children were telling the truth.

“I’m thinking that I don’t really feel safe,” Martin said.  (B.S.–I’m thinking you be thinking right.)

The 2 Investigators found reports of students beaten with broomsticks, whipped with belts, yard sticks, struck with staplers, choked, stomped on and pushed down stairs. One substitute teacher even fractured a student’s neck.   (B.S.–What happened to the teacher there?  I assume that’s against school policy isn’t it?  Than again, you know how kids abuse their substitute teachers.)

But even more alarming, in the vast majority of cases, teachers found guilty were only given a slap on the wrist. (Read more.)

These Are The Weapons Used By Chicago School Teachers!

B.S. Report–Discipline is one thing–wacking around 10-year-old kids is quite another.  True, many of the kids may deserve a sound trundling; they are way out of control and the teachers don’t know what to do with them.  However, beating and choking goes well beyond the bounds of “normal” disciplinary methods.

Unfortunately, teachers have no way to maintain order in their classrooms because they are not allowed to suspend disruptive kids.  That would be a loss of revenue to the district and you can’t have that.

Here’s a possible solution:  They can have a separate school for the troublesome kids–kind of like Alcatraz  Prison.  Each day a helicopter can just fly over and drop the days schoolwork and supplies to them.  Kind of like the Berlin Airlift did in 1948-49.

Freedom Quote Of The Day

In honor of “Comrade” Obama’s speech last night and his governmental “power grab,” here’s a message from a man who knew better.

“An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens…There has never been a moment in my life in which I should have relinquished for it the enjoyments of my family, my farm, my friends and books.”

–Thomas Jefferson, 1813

New Health Rules In The Bill: “Doctors Have To Give Up Autonomy And Learn To Operate Less Like Solo Practitioners”

Bill shows some of Daschle's medical handiwork

Commentary by Betsy McCaughey of Bloomberg.com

Ruin Your Health With The Obama Stimulus Plan

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Republican Senators are questioning whether President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill contains the right mix of tax breaks and cash infusions to jump-start the economy.

Tragically, no one from either party is objecting to the health provisions slipped in without discussion. These provisions reflect the handiwork of Tom Daschle, until recently the nominee to head the Health and Human Services Department.

Senators should read these provisions and vote against them because they are dangerous to your health. (Page numbers refer to H.R. 1 EH, pdf version.)

The bill’s health rules will affect “every individual in the United States” (445, 454, 479). Your medical treatments will be tracked electronically by a federal system. Having electronic medical records at your fingertips, easily transferred to a hospital, is beneficial. It will help avoid duplicate tests and errors.

But the bill goes further. One new bureaucracy, the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology, will monitor treatments to make sure your doctor is doing what the federal government deems appropriate and cost effective. The goal is to reduce costs and “guide” your doctor’s decisions (442, 446). These provisions in the stimulus bill are virtually identical to what Daschle prescribed in his 2008 book, “Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis.”  According to Daschle, doctors have to give up autonomy and “learn to operate less like solo practitioners.”

Sorry, I'm not authorized to give you that test.

Keeping doctors informed of the newest medical findings is important, but enforcing uniformity goes too far.

New Penalties

Hospitals and doctors that are not “meaningful users” of the new system will face penalties.  “Meaningful user” isn’t defined in the bill. That will be left to the HHS secretary, who will be empowered to impose “more stringent measures of meaningful use over time” (511, 518, 540-541)  (Read more.)

B.S. Report–They are trying to make health care a “cookie-cutter” industry.  No more care tailored specifically to your needs.  Doctors will be controlled and their care will be rationed as if it were a triage situation.  Hello Socialized medicine.

No doubt about it, our health care needs adjustments, but it doesn’t need to be scrapped.  What it needs is more direct involvement between payer and payee.  It’s the third-party pay system that’s driving up the costs.  When we have successfully destroyed our system, where is all the new drug treatments going to come from since we’re responsible for 70% of the new drugs?

Mercy For Death Row Inmate Who Stabbed Mother To Death

Sentenced changed to life in prison; eligible for parole in 25 years.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A death row inmate who killed his mother and whose execution is opposed by his entire family should not be put to death, the Ohio Parole Board ruled Friday in a rare decision opposing capital punishment.

The board voted 8-0 in favor of mercy for Jeffrey Hill, who stabbed his mother to death in 1991 in a crack-cocaine induced rage.

In its ruling, the board recommended that Gov. Ted Strickland commute Hill’s sentence to life in prison with parole eligibility after 25 years.

Strickland will review the case thoroughly before making a decision, spokeswoman Amanda Wurst said Friday.

The decision was only the third time the board has ruled in favor of clemency for a death row inmate since Ohio resumed executions in 1999 and the first time the panel ruled unanimously for mercy.

Hill is scheduled to be executed March 3 for killing Emma Hill during a robbery that netted $100. Her surviving brothers and sisters oppose Hill’s execution, as did Emma Hill’s mother.

“We’re just sitting around rejoicing,” Eddie Sanders, one of Hill’s uncles, said in a phone interview Friday. “I’ve got to take time out some time and cry about the whole situation. it’s really wonderful.”  (Read more.)

B.S. Report–I don’t believe in the death penalty for every murderer, and this may be the proper decision-although we need more details.  The article mentions that the entire family is in favor of this guy having his sentence changed.  Not quite true, there is one person unaccounted for:  the murder victim; and, unfortunately, we’ll never know how she might feel about it.

Hey Guys, Smoking Pot May Hurt Your ‘Twins’

Now this from the UK Independent:

Cannabis Linked To Testicular Cancer

The soaring rate of testicular cancer in the UK and other Western countries is linked today to the increased popularity of cannabis. Testicular cancer has more than doubled over the past 30 years and its rise parallels that of the use of cannabis, Britain’s most popular illegal drug.

Needless to say, it's too late to save this guy's "jewels."

Researchers in the US have found that men who regularly smoke cannabis have a 70 per cent increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk was highest – twice that of those who never used the drug – in those who smoked it at least once a week or had a long history of use, beginning in adolescence.

The study is based on findings from 369 men with testicular cancer who were questioned about their history of cannabis use. The results were compared with 979 men who did not have cancer. Cannabis was linked with testicular cancer independently of smoking, drinking and family history. (More.)

B.S. Report–I know a lot of guys (not me, fortunately),  who are saying “Yikes!” right now. Than again, if a new study shows that beer can do the same thing–then my “fellas” might be in some real “jeopardy.”

Captured: Santiago Meza Lopez AKA “The Stew Maker” Dissolved Hundreds Of Bodies For Drug Cartels

Lets hope they dissolve you--while you're still alive.

TIJUANA, Mexico — Relatives of 100 missing people want to show photos of their loved ones to a man arrested in Tijuana for allegedly helping a druglord dispose of his slain enemies by dissolving their bodies in acid, a victims’ group said Saturday.

Santiago Meza Lopez, known as the “Pozole Maker” after a local stew, is accused by Mexico’s military of disposing of 300 bodies for Teodoro Garcia Simental, a suspected former lieutenant of the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix drug cartel.

The relatives have asked authorities for permission to meet face-to-face with the 45-year-old Meza, said Cristina Palacios, president of Citizens United Against Impunity, a group that represents families of missing people in Tijuana.

Meza was arrested Thursday and paraded by soldiers and federal police in front of reporters on Friday at a cement-block shack where he allegedly got rid of many of the bodies over several years.

The security officers had Meza tell reporters how he did it: first dumping the corpses in large plastic bins filled with acid, then burying any remains. Surrounded by soldiers, Meza told reporters he helped get rid of 300 bodies.

Meza has not been charged. Investigators have not identified any of Meza’s alleged victims or provided evidence to back up the 300 victims claim.

“We are here because this arrest has given us a ray of hope,” Palacios said after meeting with Baja California state authorities.

State Attorney General Rommel Moreno said Meza would be shown the photos to see if he recognized any as among his victims, and authorities were considering allowing the relatives to meet with him.

The relatives did not say whether they believed their missing loved ones were involved in drug trafficking. But Fernando Ocegueda, whose son disappeared in February 2007, said most of the 100 people vanished in eastern Tijuana, which is believed to be Garcia’s stronghold. (More.)

B.S. Report–Hard to believe Mexican tourism has slowed to a crawl.  This guy is a monster and a ghoul.  Now, how do you suppose he lists his job description on his resume?  I’m in the body disposal business?  Lets hope he’s next on the list.

Sorry, no lemonade, go ahead call the cops!

This important story from the Palm Beach Post!

Idiot Calls 911 Because Burger King Didn’t Have Lemonade

"I'm sorry sir, we don't serve lemonade here."

BOYNTON BEACH — A man was charged with misusing 911 today for a midnight complaint that a Boynton Beach Burger King had run out of lemonade, police say.

Jean Fortune, 66, dialed 911 and told dispatchers he was “unhappy with his order” at the Burger King at 1521 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., according to an arrest report.

When a Boynton Beach police officer arrived, the cashier told him she had informed Fortune at the drive-thru that the store no longer served lemonade. He became angry when he picked up his order at the window and threatened to call police.

The cashier told him to “Go ahead.”

The officer noted in his report that Fortune could not explain why he resorted to calling 911 for a “civil dilemma.”

He was issued a notice to appear in court.

B.S. Report–Ah, the poor dear didn’t get his lemonade so he went ballistic…I hope they fine this clown $1,000 for using 911.  What did he expect the cops to do when they got there…yes sir, we’ll get you some lemonade.  We’ll even open up a stand for you…This guy needs a time-out.

Here you go sir, I hope .10 isn't too much.

Study: Vitamins from whole foods are better than dietary supplements

Multivitamins Disappoint In Study

Not as good as food

CHICAGO (AP) – The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease.  The eight-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men.

Millions of Americans spend billions of dollars on vitamins to boost their health. Research has focused on cancer and heart disease in particular because of evidence that diets full of vitamin-rich foods may protect against those illnesses. But that evidence doesn’t necessarily mean pills are a good substitute.

The study’s lead author, researcher Marian Neuhouser of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, offered this advice: “Get nutrients from food. Whole foods are better than dietary supplements,” Neuhouser said.

The study appears in Monday’s Archives of Internal Medicine.

Co-author Dr. JoAnn Manson said despite the disappointing results, the research doesn’t mean multivitamins are useless.

For one thing, the data are observational, not the most rigorous kind of scientific research. And also, it’s not clear if taking vitamins might help prevent cancers that take many years to develop, said Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital.

She said multivitamins may still be useful “as a form of insurance” for people with poor eating habits. (Read more.)

B.S. Report–I spend a lot of money on vitamins–I really don’t know why.  I’ve never been able to determine if they actually do anything–well, no, that’s not exactly true.  They do make my bank balance go down.  I have friends who swear by their vitamins but I’ve never been able to see any tangible results.  I, too, have many forms of insurance…but I’m not so sure that I need to carry “poor eating habits” insurance.  I’m going to have to think about this…

Whitney Houston’s Pre-Grammy Night Comeback

Whitney Makes Triumphant Comeback

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – A stunning-looking and strong-sounding Whitney Houston made a triumphant return to the stage at a pre-Grammy party honoring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis.

“I’ve got it, I’ve got it!” Houston, looking glamorous in a skintight leopard dress, sang early Sunday morning as she belted a line from one of her classic hits, “I’m Every Woman.” But more than a lyric, it summarized to the crowd of A-list superstars and top industry execs that the superstar – whose drug use and erratic behavior had caused a shocking fall from grace just a few years ago – was back in top form.

“We all crossed our fingers that her beautiful story would end (happily),” said Jamie Foxx, who stood at the front of the stage and took video of  Houston like he was just another fan in the crowd. “This is a new begining.”

Houston’s mini-concert put an exclamation point on a night that included a rousing performance by Kelly Clarkson, an unlikely but magical duet between Jennifer Hudson and Barry Manilow and a rambling monologue by Kanye West.

Whitney's Back!

“I have to bow in the presence of greats right now,” West said as he looked out into the crowd, which at one point included Sir Paul McCartney, Prince, Diddy, Rihanna, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones, and other luminaries.

“I’m just humbled by your greatness, and also Clive,” West told the audience.

Davis, the music mogul who founded labels, signed greats ranging from Houston to Bruce Springsteen to Janis Joplin, and resuscitated the careers of veterans like Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana, was honored by the Recording Academy as an industry icon on Saturday, hours before Sunday’s Grammys. For nearly three decades, Davis’ pre-Grammy party and concert had become one of the industry’s most coveted invites; this year, the Recording Academy took the event over and honored Davis instead. (More.)

B.S. Report–I know they’re all raving about her and I’m glad that she’s doing well, but it doesn’t look to me like the old Whitney Houston is back, not the one with all that vocal power.  This one might still be good-but she isn’t that one.  Yeah, I know, time marches on–shame, sometimes, isn’t it?   See what you think of her performance.  You can move ahead to 3:50 seconds in.