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Union Thuggery In Rochester, NY

This is a must-read. Unions are little more than protectionist shake-down rackets run by thugs and bullies. Read the tale to see who did what. Rather eye-opening. The cornerstone of trade unionism is...

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But What If The Farrier Is On Vacation?

It would be work to make-up a story like this. Detroit continues to amaze. My friend Earl makes a good point. He asks why they don’t have two farriers on staff? What happens when the first guy is on...

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A Few Random Morning Links …

The Hot Tug Jacuzzi Boat #Want Serving and protecting? Bryan Caplan defends libertarians Almost 2,400 Millionaires Pocketed Unemployment Benefits in 2009 – The Washington Post Cool retro little car...

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Yup, They Really Said It: Amtrak and Union Burgers

No comment necessary. (pic via Wiki) Okay, one comment: This is why neither unions nor govt. should be left in charge of adult matters. Via the WSJ. Notable & Quotable – WSJ.com: Clark Whelton...

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A USPS Update: Who Is Lobbying & Why?

The US Postal Service “lost $15.9 billion last fiscal year and an additional $1.3 billion in the quarter that ended Dec. 31.” Why is a federal government agency lobbying? Makes you wonder if some...

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A Couple on Detroit, Not Good News …

This is not good. First, taxes. Half of Detroit property owners don’t pay taxes – The Detroit News: Detroit — Nearly half of the owners of Detroit’s 305,000 properties failed to pay their tax bills...

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Stat of The Day: NYC & The Labor-Electoral Complex

I wonder if Bloomberg only recently discovered this? The ‘Labor-Electoral Complex’ – WSJ.com: “New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is on a valedictory tour as he prepares to leave office at the end of the...

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Half Of Them Aren’t Auto Workers?

I guess not. Next UAW Chief Faces Two-Tier Wage Dispute – WSJ: “The UAW’s next president will inherit an organization that is undergoing profound change. Despite the name, only about half the UAW’s...

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Unions Picking Pockets – Cerebral Palsy Edition

I’ve read this story three times and I still can’t believe that A: they would be able to get away with this, and B: they would have the b*lls to do it even if it is legal. As an aside, I wonder how...

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Remember Our Taxpayer “Investment” in GM?

Remember when the Feds forced us to “invest” in the UAW, errr, I mean GM? Here’s the latest. Treasury Admits What Everybody Already Knew: Taxpayer Losses On GM Bailout Are Going to be Massive – Hit...

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