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Another datum supporting the idea that Climate Change is all about the $$ and not “degrees”

Who knew that there was a Bangkok climate change conference, not to talk about climate change, but to talk about our Benjamins? It seems this whole thing is about “your money becoming our money, you greedy developed nations!”. So who is really surprised at this….at all? Meet fails to agree climate change rules …Espinosa [UNFCCC …

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Larry Major, Pike Industries Governmental Rent-Seeker, is at it again.

Well, I already put up a post where Pike paid rent-seeker Larry Major, with the title of “Government Relations”, (would that be an incestuous one?) was flogging the independent truckers that haul for Pike to go roust their NH State Reps and Senators to urge passage of HB617 which would enrich Pike Industries’s coffers but …

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Guest Post by C.dog e. dog – “a touch of Bidenitus by I. Toddius!”

From his email:  Skip – Here’s a follow-up on poor ol’ Todd, born with a government degree in his mouth, and a touch of Bidenitus. Plagiary, Thy Name is I. Toddius! As originally hurled downfield by Scott from the 50 yard line, then caught and carried to the end zone by Steve, this football keeps …

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Troopers are not the only rent-seekers – so is Pike Industries

Grokster Steve’s post (“Troopers Admit – They Just Want the Money“) is a great one that demonstrates rent-seeking –  enriches the few at the expense of the many by advocating for an action by Government.  In the case of the State Troopers, they’re absolutely good with having Government approve a casino simply because it will …

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NH HB 514 – NH State Reps having a “I want my free lift ticket” hissy fit bill

HB 514 – can you say “Give us a perk that mere voters can’t have”?  Whiners, they are.  Talk about voting something from the Public Larder Treasury!  Grant Bossie from NH Watchdog has the sordid tale of the “NH State Reps who want free skiing” (reformatted, emphasis mine): (CONCORD) Some New Hampshire Representatives want their …

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