January 4, 2009

Boy Scouts Reach Out to Hispanics

The century-old American institution of Scouting is going down the diversity trail to perdition, including Spanish-language materials and a rejiggering of the basics to suit Mexicans and other Hispanics [Boy Scouts launch campaign to boost their Latino ranks and staff, LA Times, Jan 4, 2009].

Aiming to boost their sagging numbers, the Boy Scouts are launching a million-dollar campaign to draw more Latinos, a group that has long resisted Scouting's appeal.

Dr. Norm Matloff: Science Magazine Writer Gets It Right

Dr. Norm Matloff writes:

Richardson, Under Investigation for Possible Extortion, Bows Out as Commerce Secretary-Designate

[Bill] Richardson, who is the governor of New Mexico, is facing a federal grand jury investigation into whether he exchanged government contracts for contributions to his failed presidential bid last year.

Bloody Doings in Everett, Washington

A shooting, a rape and beating, and dark insinuations by the police and media. It’s just another week in the immigration wars in Everett, Washington.

On Saturday evening, a reader sent me material on two violent attacks a week apart by intruders in the home of immigration reform (of the patriotic variety) activist Shawna Forde and her husband.

Shawna Forde is the director of Minutemen American Defense. She and her husband are separated, but still share their house in Everett.

What use is Victor Davis Hanson? The Answer.

Apparently, as Pat Buchanan has put it,

crass Israeli politics

Mexican Senators to Sound out Meddling Opportunities under Obama

Obama hasn't even been inaugurated, but Mexican politicians are already looking to see how they can meddle . A delegation of Mexican senators is due in Washington on January 13th-15th to sound out meddling opportunities under the new administration.
An article in the Mexican media, Senadores Mexicanos Irán a EU a Sondear Nueva Administración, el Siglo de Torreon, January 2, 2009) reports that :

The American Puppet State