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Government Gone Mad (Guest Voice)
Government Gone Mad by Joel S. Hirschhorn Perhaps most Americans deserve the federal government they have. A government that, contrary to the lofty rhetoric of Barack Obama, is pure politics as usual. A government that is as corrupted by moneyed interests as ever. A government that is as dysfunctional and inefficient as ever. A government that should have … [Read more...] about Government Gone Mad (Guest Voice)
The Vets Who Come Home Who Never Come Home
Perhaps the tide about how we treat our returning soldiers is changing. Finally. After decades of high military denial. A new report has just been released contravening the VA's stance on PTSD in soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, saying it is much more prevalent than the military has admitted. You might recall much said about not awarding the Purple Heart to men … [Read more...] about The Vets Who Come Home Who Never Come Home
Why I Am Siding With … Michael Savage?
Those who have read my prior posts on Mr. Savage are aware that I am far from a fan of his program. I find him highly offensive, homophobic and racist. I think he is a jerk and if his radio show were to vanish from the planet tomorrow morning I would not mourn in the least. However there are some things I like even less than Mr. Savage and one of those things is censorship … [Read more...] about Why I Am Siding With … Michael Savage?
Should You Count Obama Out On Health Care Reform?
Time's Mark Halperin says You Betcha...NOT -- and here he gives seven reasons why not. … [Read more...] about Should You Count Obama Out On Health Care Reform?
Living While Black
First, read Abby Goodnough's New York Times article about the arrest of Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. It fleshes out the details, and provides some new ones. Then, try engaging with the little thought experiment I've written below. … [Read more...] about Living While Black
The Health Care Debate: What Price is Life? A Stranger’s Life? Your Child’s Life?
As we approach what hopefully will be a reasonable and humane outcome to the ongoing health care reform debate, some have become very emotional (including this author), some fall back on cold hard facts, cold statistics. For those relying on cold, hard facts to either support their views or oppose others' views on this issue, a brilliant article in this weekend’s New York … [Read more...] about The Health Care Debate: What Price is Life? A Stranger’s Life? Your Child’s Life?
Waterless Urinals Piss Off New York State Workers
New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation is reportedly getting a stream of complaints from state workers about the latest trend in chic bathroomware: waterless urinals: The Department of Environmental Conservation's effort to maintain eco-friendly bathrooms at its downtown headquarters has made quite a splash but not in the way the state intended. DEC … [Read more...] about Waterless Urinals Piss Off New York State Workers
Obama’s Biggest Political Problem: Democrats?
What is proving to be a huge problem for President Barack Obama? It's turning out to be members of his own political party -- not that that many (including many who write on this site) didn't predict that this could happen. But it's becoming increasingly clear with each passing day that Obama has to battle two sides of his own party (liberal and more conservative Democrats) as … [Read more...] about Obama’s Biggest Political Problem: Democrats?
More “Protectionism” Fever Swamp Dreams
I had the sad experience today of moderating an online chat during an interview with Nick Gillespie of Reason TV and yet another screed on how awful it is if people should actually ask their government to "Buy American." (Featured earlier today on Hot Air.) Nick's primary modus operandi was the usual distraction of saying that some products (gasp!) have a lot of foreign made … [Read more...] about More “Protectionism” Fever Swamp Dreams
David Brooks and Suicide Marches
Needless to say, I do not share Pete Abel's positive response to David Brooks' "Liberal Suicide March" column today. In fact, after reading the entire column -- every self-important, fatuous word of it -- I wish I had done like Barbara O'Brien and refrained: … [Read more...] about David Brooks and Suicide Marches
Just When You Thought Talk Show Hosts Had Reached The Peak Of Demonization
..someone says something else and you realize you're wrong. Read this on Lou Dobbs. This is the kind of comment that would be considered "far out" and "flaky" in other times but today there is a)an audience for it and it gets big ratings, b)a need by many in politics to try and take someone out who they disagree with on policy. And the trending isn't good: it seems to get … [Read more...] about Just When You Thought Talk Show Hosts Had Reached The Peak Of Demonization
Captured Soldier Bergdahl’s Family Flooded With Statements Of Support
The family of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl -- the American solidier captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan and put on display by his captors in an Internet statement -- is overwhemed by the support flooding in. Details via this AP video: … [Read more...] about Captured Soldier Bergdahl’s Family Flooded With Statements Of Support
Candy.com: A Sweeter Day Just A Click Away
My headline is lifted from the Candy.com launch press release. Robin Wauters at TechCrunch has this far more interesting fact: Candy.com is now a shiny new, online store for all sorts of sweets after the domain name was sold for a whopping $3 million back in June. The fairly old-school website offers a range of lollipops, jelly beans, gum, candy bars and dispensers which it … [Read more...] about Candy.com: A Sweeter Day Just A Click Away
California Budget Bust: In Case You Can’t Get Enough
I'm guessing the good folks at CNBC are more than slightly concerned that the recent agreement between California's governor and legislative leaders could kill interest in their special tonight, the production of which probably cost them dearly and has likely been in the works for weeks, if not months. I'm guessing this concern is prevelant at the network because we received … [Read more...] about California Budget Bust: In Case You Can’t Get Enough
California Budget Not A Done Deal
Tens of thousands of California's poor children, welfare recipients and elderly will lose some if not all healthcare benefits as a result of a budget deal to close a $26.3 billion deficit brokered by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislative leaders. Prisoners will go free, property taxes collected by county governments will be snatched by the state and oil drilling will … [Read more...] about California Budget Not A Done Deal
Health Care Reform I
Earlier this morning President Obama came out to speak on health care reform so I thought it a proper topic for a posting today. I think it goes without saying that everyone agrees the current system is a mess and needs changes. We are spending billions, if not trillions, of dollars on health care and yet we still have millions of Americans without coverage and millions more … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform I
Insect World’s Greatest Traveler
Who is the insect world's greatest traveler? ...And the prize goes to Pantala flavescens, a species of dragonfly. A British naturalist has claimed that this 5cm-long dragonfly may hold the record for the longest migration, from southern India to Africa and then back --- a distance of 12,000 miles. Andrew Buncombe of The Independent reports: " 'It's an amazing story,' said … [Read more...] about Insect World’s Greatest Traveler
Of Anne Frank’s Diary and a Suspicious Fire
We have all heard about the young, Dutch, Jewish girl, Anne Frank. (She was actually born in Germany, but moved with her family to the Netherlands when she was about five because of the escalating anti-Semitism in Hitler's Germany) And, of course, the diary she kept for two years while hiding out in de "achterhuis"---hidden rooms in her father's office building in … [Read more...] about Of Anne Frank’s Diary and a Suspicious Fire
Other Reax to Brooks
I offered my take earlier today. Ann Althouse seems to agree -- with Brooks, me, and others -- that Obama is more of a pragmatist than Pelosi's Congress,* but he needs to stand up and prove it. ... I cling to the belief that Obama has the ability to save us from the destructive path Congress has chosen for itself. But will he use it? How much of an ideologue is he … [Read more...] about Other Reax to Brooks