September, 2010

GOP Senators block anti-outsourcing bill

Unemployment continues to run rampant in America and reports of a hiring thaw have been somewhat exaggerated. It seems we nevertheless haven't taught this to partisans yet. According to the Washington Post, a Democratic proposal that will not allow United States corporations to outsource jobs is something Republicans do not desire them to pass. When ...

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Elmo comes to the defense of Perry on GMA

Most of the western world knows by now that "Sesame Street" had selected pop performer Katy Perry as the headline super star guest to open its 41st season. The children's program has celebrities, including Katy Perry, on the show all the time. She might have been within the episode if her scene with "Street's" Elmo ...

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Stimulus cash advances did very little to dent unemployment level

A lot of people lost their jobs during the worst parts of the recession. The idea was that if the government doled out a huge money advance, the unemployment level would decrease. It didn't work. Unemployment has really gotten worse overall. The summer has been brutal, as 27 states recorded an increase in unemployment. No ...

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Great Recession ended a year ago, but expansion recession continues

Recession is a technical term that technically doesn't apply to what the U.S. is at the moment going through. The government made it clear Monday that despite the fact that the economy is in a bad condition, the U.S. isn't in an economic downturn. The economic downturn ended June 2009. Since World War II, ...

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Slight surprise in Michael Grimm America’s Got Talent triumph

The fifth season of "America's Got Talent" has just came to the conclusion. It was an interesting season, and also the "America's Got Talent" final four were all incredible. There were three singers, Michael Grimm, Jackie Evancho, and Prince Poppycock. There was also an incredible dance group, Fighting Gravity. The finale was amazing, and had ...

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