Company operating hundreds of AZ charging stations near collapse

Via WiscoDave

 

Heh!:)

ECOtality, the electric car-charging company that operates more than 600 charging stations in Arizona, may be about to close its door.

Last month, the company disclosed a myriad of problems with the SEC. In that filing, ECOtality released the following statement:

"Although the Company is currently exploring options for a restructuring or sale of the entire business and/or assets of the Company, the Company may need to file a petition commencing a case under the United States Bankruptcy Code as part of any such process or otherwise in the very near future."

 

ECOtality was heavily involved in the federal government's EV Project, sponsored by the Department of Energy. The goal of that program was to install charging stations and electric vehicle infrastructure throughout the United States.

 

More with video @ CBS

AR-15: Anti-Gun Narrative Blows Up In Face of CNN, Daily News

Tuesday's New York Daily News cover story is nothing more than a long-form editorial that attempts to make the AR-15 (a semiautomatic sport rifle) the bad guy in Monday's horrific Navy Yard shooting. Last night, CNN attempted to do the same through blowhard Piers Morgan. But there is just one problem: CNN and The Daily News are 100% wrong. The FBI has just confirmed that a shotgun and two pistols were recovered, and that the "gunman was NOT armed with [an] AR-15."  

Tuesday morning's Daily News cover hysterically blared, "Same Gun Different Slay."

More @ Breitbart

Report: Yes, Hillary's Benghazi 'Investigation' Was a Whitewash

You can file these developments in the "we sort of already knew this" category, but the additional confirmation is welcome.  Remember, the administration-backed probe into the Benghazi massacre led to (since rescinded) sanctions against four mid-level scapegoats -- one of whom clearly deserved some blame -- while letting higher-level officials off the hook.  Indeed, the "Accountability" Review Board declined to even interview the Secretary of State.  Yet the White House insisted that its report was comprehensive and closed the door on the matter.  In advance of Thursday's fresh round of hearings, these details indict ARB's process and conclusions, as well as State's response:

The State Department’s investigation into the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi was not independent and failed to hold senior State Department officials accountable for the failures that led to the death of four Americans, according to a new investigative report compiled by the House Oversight Committee.

More @ Townhall

 

President Obama waived a provision of federal law designed to prevent the supply of arms to terrorist groups to clear the way for the U.S. to provide military assistance to "vetted" opposition groups fighting Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.

Some elements of the Syrian opposition are associated with radical Islamic terrorist groups, including al Qaeda, which was responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., in 2001. Assad's regime is backed by Iran and Hezbollah.

The president, citing his authority under the Arms Export Control Act, announced today that he would "waive the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the AECA related to such a transaction."

More @ Washington Examiner

Making Civilian Gear Tactical

Via Stephen 

 

So lets say for the sake of argument that you’ve got some gear that serves you well day to day but you have either decided that it needs a more tactical flair. That’s  what my situation was. I have a great Lowe Alpine backpack that I’ve had since high school. It’s a good pack and is in good shape. The only problem is that it’s bright blue. That’s hardly a “tactical” color. That’s not to say that there is anything wrong with a blue backpack but for my purposes as a firearms instructor and tactical blog writer, it was less than desirable.

There are lots of pieces of civilian gear that are well suited for military or tactical use. For some reason, people seem to have a need to buy tactical gear with Molle webbing all over it, that they never use.Have you ever carried a military issue ALICE pack over long distances? They can be very uncomfortable to carry unless you spend a bunch of money on upgrades from Tactical Tailor. Civilian packs on the other hand tend to be heavy on comfort, heavy on cargo space and light on weight. They are lacking on so called tactical features but as long as you’ve got somewhere to put your water, you’re good in my book. You will most likely be wearing some manner of load bearing equipment anyway.

More @ Layman's Tactical

Going Green: EPA Puts Brakes on Chevy Volt's Battery Manufacturer

Via WiscoDave: "Can't make this up."

 

After getting scolded by the Department of Energy for paying employees (with taxpayer dollars) to play cards and volunteer at local charities, the manufacturer of the Lithium-ion batteries for Chevy Volts finally got their assembly lines moving. . . Only to shut them down again because of “environmental concerns.” It’s kinda cute to watch liberals stumble through their own web of regulatory obstacles.

The LG Chem battery plant in Holland, Michigan was finally scheduled to manufacture a battery or two after years of endless delays. After receiving over $150 million in federal funds, and roughly $175 million in green-energy tax credits, the company decided that it should actually produce a product.

According to the original press reports, the company was supposed to hire over 400 workers, and start producing Lithium-ion batteries for the combustible Chevy Volt as early as 2012 – two years after they scrapped together some environmental fools willing to invest taxpayer dollars in their project. Serving as living proof that Liberals misunderstand the concept of business, the company then paid their workers. . . .well, to do nothing.

Earlier this year, the Department of Energy released an audit in which it reported that the company had only filled about half of its promised positions.

More @ Townhall

John Ainsworth & America's Remedy @ NC PATCON October 5th

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John will be speaking for the third time.  Don't miss it!

If you plan on attending, you should mail your check now.

 

All fees are due by September 20th 

I will deposit all checks on Monday the 23rd of September and may go to Dixieland after that.  If so, I will be unable to receive late submissions and fees cannot be paid at the door, so please remit ASAP. Thank you.  

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2013 Fall NC PATCON UPDATE: 3 Days 3 Weeks ONE (1) TWO (2) months to go. Wednesday October 2nd to Monday October 7th 

NY art dealer admits to multi-million dollar art fraud

Via Frank

 

A New York art dealer has pleaded guilty to being involved in a 15 year multi-million dollar art fraud. 

Glafira Rosales admitted she defrauded two Manhattan art galleries of more than $30m (£18m) with 63 fake art pieces.

The paintings were said to be never-before-exhibited and previously unknown works of art by artists including Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

They were sold to unsuspecting buyers for more than $80m (£50m).

Rosales pleaded guilty to nine charges including wire fraud, tax fraud and money laundering.

She admitted in court that the works of art "were actually fakes created by an individual residing in Queens''.

The artist who painted the fakes, 73-year-old Pei-Shen Qian, won't be charged and has returned to his native China, prosecutors said.

More @ BBC

4 Days Until The Wisconsin PATCON!

Via WiscoDave

Contact Wiscodave for more info.

acwd4556@yahoo.com

 

Last Chance For The NC Fall 2013 PATCON: 3 days until fees are due

 

 

If you plan on attending, you should mail your check tomorrow.

 

All fees are due by September 20th 

I will deposit all checks on Monday the 23rd of September and may go to Dixieland after that.  If so, I will be unable to receive late submissions and fees cannot be paid at the door, so please remit ASAP. Thank you.  

Please post any comments @

2013 Fall NC PATCON UPDATE: 3 Days 3 Weeks ONE (1) TWO (2) months to go. Wednesday October 2nd to Monday October 7th