Search






Jeff's Amazon.com Wish List

Archive Calendar

Archives

October 10, 2014

White House proves Twainism “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” [Darleen Click]

Consider: When #WomenSucceed, America succeeds. It's time to help millions of women by raising the minimum wage. #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/3K4F6RcPy2 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 10, 2014 Now the real story: Perhaps surprisingly, not very many people earn minimum wage, and they make up a smaller share of the workforce than they used to. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, last year 1.532 million hourly workers earned the federal

Gwyneth Paltrow — Obama drone begs he be given “all of the power he needs” [Darleen Click]

It’s a wonder she didn’t rip off her clothes, fall at his feet, and scream “DO ME, DO ME NOW” right in the middle of her fund-raiser-cum-worship-service. Gwyneth Paltrow has won numerous awards for her acting, but speaking apparently came with some difficulty Thursday with President Barack Obama standing beside her. “You’re so handsome that I can’t speak properly,” the actress, singer and food writer gushed after introducing Obama to