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Governor Scott WalkerWalker has requested for Mexico to open a Mexican Consulate office in the state.By H. Nelson GoodsonOctober 17, 2013Madison, WI - On Monday, Governor Scott Walker (R) announced that he has requested for Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto to open a Mexican Consulate office in the state to serve Mexican nationals in Wisconsin. He also sent a letter to Eduardo Medina-Mora, Mexico's Ambassador to...

The following chart shows government total expenditures divided by wage and salary accruals.Click to enlarge.The future's so bright I gotta wear rose-colored trend channels.In all seriousness, I believe with every fiber of my being that we will someday return to the red trend channel. The Great Recession got us there last time. I wonder what we'll call the next one.Source Data:St. Louis Fed: Custom Cha...

Time To Stop The Madness With A Third Party?A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet**************Those who follow the nation's politics understand that the creation of a viable and effective third political party in the US is the LAST thing Washington wants.  The dems and repubs will fight a third party with all the power, energy, zeal, vehemence, vigor, cunning, and skulduggery they can manage -- and then some....

Edward Patterson, Kevin Breitzman and Paul MarkiewiczFeds busted a McDonald's restaurant front to fund a marijuana distribution and operation at three Wisconsin locations.By H. Nelson GoodsonOctober 16, 2013Whitefish Bay, WI - On Wednesday, Federal agents from the DEA and multiple law enforcement agencies raided the Whitefish Bay home of Edward G. Patterson, 38, owner of three McDonald's restaurant franchises after...

VIEW MORE... Yes I did it again!I went to NY and I wore a full skirt again. But something is different this time! This skirt is made by Bogdan and I ( do you remember the first skirt that we made? see it HERE ) It is our mini DIY project... a few more pieces soon to come... so stay tuned!New York was beautiful as always, a little bit more colorful since I saw it last time. Of course we enjoyed our Soho tour,...

Laura RodriguezRodriguez who worked at Telemundo 63 and CBS 58 in Milwaukee has joined NBC 6 News in South Florida.By H. Nelson GoodsonOctober 16, 2013Miramar, FL - On Wednesday, Laura Rodriguez, a former anchor for Telemundo 63 and news reporter for CBS 58 announced that she has joined NBC 6 News in South Florida. Rodriguez who is fluent in both English and Spanish began her career by working at Telemundo 63 two...

Derek Medina and Jennifer Alfonso's bodyA Miami-Dade judge has denied bond for Medina.By H. Nelson GoodsonOctober 16, 2013Miami, FL - On Tuesday, Miami-Dade Judge Yvonne Colodny denied bond for Derek Medina, 31, who is charged with first-degree murder, child neglect and firing a missle. He previously plead not guilty to both homicide and child neglect without causing bodily harm charges, but has yet to plea on firing...

One note before we get started - I am lucky enough to participate in the Take Two series over at designPost today. Make sure to check it out here.We are at the half way point people! (click here if you missed week 1 or 2) And what am I still doing? Painting. I am sure you are as sick of here about my painting as I am of actually painting. But we are in the home stretch, so stick with me. I promise good things.Last week...

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of annualized production and nonsupervisory scientific research and development services employee hours worked per capita.Click to enlarge.Science is even harder when the funding dries up.October 15, 2013US Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Antarctica Research StationsThe National Science Foundation has run out of money. It cannot go forward without its proposed...

Mohamed Abdi Hussan, aka, "Big Mouth"Belgium government law enforcement officials pretended to be a movie group interested  in doing a documentary about the Somalian pirate kingpin.By H. Nelson GoodsonOctober 15, 2013Brussels,  Belgium - Government prosecutors in Belgium announced the arrest of Somalian pirate kingpin Mohamed Abdi Hussan, aka, "Big Mouth." Hussan was taken into custody by Belgian federal police...

Click to enlarge.Eight sigma events are totally sustainable. Don't let the naysayers tell you different.This is not investment advice. It has been infused with sarcasm for your viewing pleasure though.Source Data:St. Louis Fed: Custom Cha...

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of annualized production and nonsupervisory apparel (nondurable goods) employee hours worked per capita.Click to enlarge.I wear your granddad's clothesI look incredibleI'm in this big ass coatFrom that thrift shop down the roadSource Data:BLS: EmploymentSt. Louis Fed: Populati...

I'm over at Living Savvy today talking about what I love to do each and every fall to put our house in the autumn mood. Check it out her...

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Chi-Coms seek to Cripple AmericaRed Chinese Seek To Replace US As World LeaderA Commentary by J. D. Longstreet*****************Some time ago I write a piece entitled:  "If Not America — Who?" http://insightonfreedom.blogspot.com/2012/10/if-not-america-who-j-d-longstreet.htmlIn that commentary I said:  "What is so wrong with the US that we can’t lead the world? What is so wrong with the US that some Americans...