In the Saturday Republican radio address, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., warns of a coming crisis. (April 9)
Continue reading …Wisconsin Accountability Board Will Not Certify Election Results Until They Finish Investigation
April 9, 2011 No CommentThe members of the accountability board were appointed by the previous Democratic administration, so this will help answer the many questions about how this serendipitous discovery of extra votes — just enough to prevent a recount — actually happened : The agency overseeing Wisconsin elections will not certify results of Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race until it concludes a probe into how a county clerk misplaced and then found some 14,000 votes that upended the contest. Michael Haas, Government Accountability Board staff attorney, told Reuters on Friday the watchdog agency was looking into vote tabulation errors in Republican-leaning Waukesha County which gave the conservative incumbent a net gain of more than 7,000 votes — a lead his union-backed challenger seems unlikely to surmount. “We’re going to do a review of the procedures and the records in Waukesha before we certify the statewide results,” Haas said. “It’s not that we necessarily expect to find anything criminal. But we want to make sure the public has confidence in the results,” In the meantime, a reader points out this election-night live blog from Business Insider : Update #20: The race is tied (essentially). Prosser is putting up some truly crazy numbers in Waukesha and Washington counties. Both are solidly conservative. But 77% and 78%? Those are crazy. I would have penciled him in at 67/68% .
Continue reading …Wisconsin Accountability Board Will Not Certify Election Results Until They Finish Investigation
April 9, 2011 No CommentThe members of the accountability board were appointed by the previous Democratic administration, so this will help answer the many questions about how this serendipitous discovery of extra votes — just enough to prevent a recount — actually happened : The agency overseeing Wisconsin elections will not certify results of Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race until it concludes a probe into how a county clerk misplaced and then found some 14,000 votes that upended the contest. Michael Haas, Government Accountability Board staff attorney, told Reuters on Friday the watchdog agency was looking into vote tabulation errors in Republican-leaning Waukesha County which gave the conservative incumbent a net gain of more than 7,000 votes — a lead his union-backed challenger seems unlikely to surmount. “We’re going to do a review of the procedures and the records in Waukesha before we certify the statewide results,” Haas said. “It’s not that we necessarily expect to find anything criminal. But we want to make sure the public has confidence in the results,” In the meantime, a reader points out this election-night live blog from Business Insider : Update #20: The race is tied (essentially). Prosser is putting up some truly crazy numbers in Waukesha and Washington counties. Both are solidly conservative. But 77% and 78%? Those are crazy. I would have penciled him in at 67/68% .
Continue reading …Lawrence O’Donnell Yells At GOP Congressman Tom Graves About Government Shutdown (VIDEO)
April 9, 2011 No Comment
Lawrence O’Donnell got into an angry argument with a Republican congressman over the impending government shutdown. On his Thursday show, O’Donnell and Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia argued about who was to blame for the shutdown, and O’Donnell pressed Graves about the so-called “riders” in the bill that many say are the sticking point between the Democrats and the Republicans. The “riders” are policy items attached to the overall budget that try to strip funding from certain programs. It is widely believed that it is these riders, not any argument about spending, that are what is holding up a deal between the two parties. Perhaps the key rider concerns the funding of Planned Parenthood. O’Donnell asked Graves, “Can you vote for a bill that does not completely defund Planned Parenthood?” Graves was cagey, only saying that he wants to vote for a bill that “maximizes the savings for the American people.” O’Donnell asked him repeatedly, but Graves would only say that he did not “intend” to vote for a bill that funded Planned Parenthood. “You are willing to stop payment for the troops in order to stop any funding for Planned Parenthood,” O’Donnell said. Graves objected to this, saying that the House had voted to fund the troops only that day. O’Donnell said the measure in question was nothing but a political ploy, not a serious bill. O’Donnell then asked Graves about a bill that he said would allow the House to pass measures into law without the approval of the Senate, or even the president. O’Donnell called it an “absurdist, unconstitutional cartoon” and asked Graves how he could have voted for it. Graves said he was glad O’Donnell had mentioned the Constitution, because “nowhere in the Constitution does it say, fund Planned Parenthood.” This got O’Donnell really mad. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” he shouted. “Your insane bill says that the House of Representatives can pass a bill and it becomes law without the signature of the president.” WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue reading …Lawrence O’Donnell Yells At GOP Congressman Tom Graves About Government Shutdown (VIDEO)
April 9, 2011 No CommentLawrence O’Donnell got into an angry argument with a Republican congressman over the impending government shutdown. On his Thursday show, O’Donnell and Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia argued about who was to blame for the shutdown, and O’Donnell pressed Graves about the so-called “riders” in the bill that many say are the sticking point between the Democrats and the Republicans. The “riders” are policy items attached to the overall budget that try to strip funding from certain programs. It is widely believed that it is these riders, not any argument about spending, that are what is holding up a deal between the two parties. Perhaps the key rider concerns the funding of Planned Parenthood. O’Donnell asked Graves, “Can you vote for a bill that does not completely defund Planned Parenthood?” Graves was cagey, only saying that he wants to vote for a bill that “maximizes the savings for the American people.” O’Donnell asked him repeatedly, but Graves would only say that he did not “intend” to vote for a bill that funded Planned Parenthood. “You are willing to stop payment for the troops in order to stop any funding for Planned Parenthood,” O’Donnell said. Graves objected to this, saying that the House had voted to fund the troops only that day. O’Donnell said the measure in question was nothing but a political ploy, not a serious bill. O’Donnell then asked Graves about a bill that he said would allow the House to pass measures into law without the approval of the Senate, or even the president. O’Donnell called it an “absurdist, unconstitutional cartoon” and asked Graves how he could have voted for it. Graves said he was glad O’Donnell had mentioned the Constitution, because “nowhere in the Constitution does it say, fund Planned Parenthood.” This got O’Donnell really mad. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” he shouted. “Your insane bill says that the House of Representatives can pass a bill and it becomes law without the signature of the president.” WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue reading …Federal Budget Deal Reached, Government Shutdown Averted At Least Temporarily
April 9, 2011 No Comment
WASHINGTON – A last-minute budget deal forged amid bluster and tough bargaining averted an embarrassing federal shutdown, cut billions in spending and provided the first major test of the divided government that voters ushered in five months ago. (SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES) Working late into Friday night, congressional and White House negotiators finally agreed on a plan to pay for government operations through the end of September while trimming $38.5 billion in spending. Lawmakers then approved a measure to keep the government running for a few more days while the details of the new spending plan are written into legislation. Actual approval of the deal is expected in the middle of next week. “Americans of different beliefs came together again,” President Barack Obama said from the White House Blue Room, a setting chosen to offer a clear view of the Washington Monument over his right shoulder. The agreement was negotiated by Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The administration was poised to shutter federal services, from national parks to tax-season help centers, and to send furlough notices to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. All sides insisted they wanted to avoid that outcome, which at times seemed inevitable. Shortly after midnight, White House budget director Jacob Lew issued a memo instructing departments and agencies to continue normal operations. Boehner said the deal came after “a lot of discussion and a long fight.” He won an ovation from his rank and file, including the new tea party adherents whose victories last November shifted control of the House to the GOP. Reid declared the deal “historic.” The deal marked the end of a three-way clash of wills. It also set the tone for coming confrontations over raising the government’s borrowing limit, the spending plan for the budget year that begins Oct. 1 and long-term deficit reduction. In the end, all sides claimed victory. For Republicans, it was the sheer size of the spending cuts. For Obama and Reid, it was casting aside GOP policy initiatives that would have blocked environmental rules and changed a program that provides family planning services. Not all policy provisions were struck. One in the final deal would ban the use of federal or local government funds to pay for abortions in the District of Columbia. A program dear to Boehner that lets District of Columbia students use federally funded vouchers to attend private schools also survived. Republicans had included language to deny federal money to put in place Obama’s year-old health care law. The deal only requires such a proposal to be voted on by the Democratic-controlled Senate, where it is certain to fall short of the necessary 60 votes. The deal came together after six grueling weeks as negotiators virtually dared each other to shut down the government.
Continue reading …Federal Budget Deal Reached, Government Shutdown Averted At Least Temporarily
April 9, 2011 No CommentWASHINGTON – A last-minute budget deal forged amid bluster and tough bargaining averted an embarrassing federal shutdown, cut billions in spending and provided the first major test of the divided government that voters ushered in five months ago. (SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES) Working late into Friday night, congressional and White House negotiators finally agreed on a plan to pay for government operations through the end of September while trimming $38.5 billion in spending. Lawmakers then approved a measure to keep the government running for a few more days while the details of the new spending plan are written into legislation. Actual approval of the deal is expected in the middle of next week. “Americans of different beliefs came together again,” President Barack Obama said from the White House Blue Room, a setting chosen to offer a clear view of the Washington Monument over his right shoulder. The agreement was negotiated by Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The administration was poised to shutter federal services, from national parks to tax-season help centers, and to send furlough notices to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. All sides insisted they wanted to avoid that outcome, which at times seemed inevitable. Shortly after midnight, White House budget director Jacob Lew issued a memo instructing departments and agencies to continue normal operations. Boehner said the deal came after “a lot of discussion and a long fight.” He won an ovation from his rank and file, including the new tea party adherents whose victories last November shifted control of the House to the GOP. Reid declared the deal “historic.” The deal marked the end of a three-way clash of wills. It also set the tone for coming confrontations over raising the government’s borrowing limit, the spending plan for the budget year that begins Oct. 1 and long-term deficit reduction. In the end, all sides claimed victory. For Republicans, it was the sheer size of the spending cuts. For Obama and Reid, it was casting aside GOP policy initiatives that would have blocked environmental rules and changed a program that provides family planning services. Not all policy provisions were struck. One in the final deal would ban the use of federal or local government funds to pay for abortions in the District of Columbia. A program dear to Boehner that lets District of Columbia students use federally funded vouchers to attend private schools also survived. Republicans had included language to deny federal money to put in place Obama’s year-old health care law. The deal only requires such a proposal to be voted on by the Democratic-controlled Senate, where it is certain to fall short of the necessary 60 votes. The deal came together after six grueling weeks as negotiators virtually dared each other to shut down the government.
Continue reading …John Boehner put a happy face on the grinding budget deal reached last night, but reactions varied among the GOP rank-and-file—specifically those with their eye on the Oval Office. Some reactions from around the Beltway, courtesy of Politico: Michele Bachman: “The deal is a disappointment for me and for…
Continue reading …Sprint radar imaging system peeps inside walls, floors to detect bombs, tell-tale hearts
April 9, 2011 No Comment
Back in 2005, we reported on a little something called the Prism 200 , which allowed its holder to essentially see what folks were doing on the other side of a wall. Since then, we’ve seen plenty of devices that boast the same claims , but it wasn’t until recently that the makers of the Prism 200 created a device that can actually see inside those walls. Looking something akin to an old school punch clock, Cambridge Consultants’ Sprint in-wall radar imaging system provides 3D renderings of items embedded in walls, floors, and even ceilings. Where as existing X-ray systems require access to both sides of a wall, Sprint’s radar setup allows users to see what’s going on inside without dual access. As you might imagine, Cambridge is pushing this thing as a security tool, allowing for detection of bombs, drugs, dead bodies — you know, the usual bad guy stuff. Sprint is currently undergoing testing. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Sprint radar imaging system peeps inside walls, floors to detect bombs, tell-tale hearts Sprint radar imaging system peeps inside walls, floors to detect bombs, tell-tale hearts originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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