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Guys are Guys, Regardless of Species
I feel your pain, my little winged brother: “They were young males on the make, and they struck out not once, not twice, but a dozen times with a group of attractive females hovering nearby. So they did what so … Continue reading
Budget Cuts Benefit the World’s Oldest Profession
In the silver lining department, there are some who benefit from state and local budget cutting. The world’s oldest profession, for one: “San Jose budget cuts aren’t hurting all businesses, and in fact, one group in particular seems to be … Continue reading
Marine Gets a Date With Mila Kunis
Sgt. Scott Moore, of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, posted this video on You Tube last week in which he asked actress Mila Kunis to go with him to the Marine Corps ball in November: It … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Marine, Marine Corp ball, Mila Kunis, Sgt. Scott Moore
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Helmet Law Protester Makes a Point
But probably not the one he intended to make: “Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike’s handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. … Continue reading
A Conversation With Thomas Jefferson
I recently sat down for an interview (sort of) with our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. The questions are mine, the responses all quotes attributed to Jefferson. You could look it up: Mr. Jefferson, … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Bill of Rights, Financial Crisis, Foreclosures, lobbyists, Politics, special interests, Uncategorized, Wall Street
Tagged Afghanistan, airports, author, banking institutions, civil liberties, Constitution, corporate interests, Declaration of Independence, despotism, Don't Ask Don't Tell, equal rights, financial system, foreclosuregate, liberty, security, September 11, Thomas Jefferson, trial by jury, tyranny
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Go Paraguay!
For my money, there’s nothing more boring in the wide world of sports than soccer. I know it’s allegedly the world’s game but I just don’t get it. It’s 90 minutes of people running up and down a field kicking … Continue reading
Posted in Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged Larissa Riquelme, model, Paraguay, soccer, World Cup
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Good Advice for Michael Steele: “Try Thinking Before You Speak”
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele should have realized he stepped in it when the National Review advised him to “try thinking before you speak,” referring to Steele’s opening salvo following President Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Constitution, Obama, Politics, Republicans, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
Tagged activist judges, Citizens United v. FEC, Constitution, defect, Doug Heye, Elena Kagan, gop.com, Michael Steele, President Obama, Republican National Committee, Roberts Court, Supreme Court, three-fifths compromise, Thurgood Marshall
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The Geithner Solution to Regulatory Failure: More Authority for Regulators
Sure, federal regulators (like the former head of the New York Federal Reserve pictured at left) were inept, incompetent, and inadequate when it came to their ability to first foresee and then to take proper pre-emptive action based on all … Continue reading
Alan Grayson on Geithner’s Conflict of Interest
I’ve been considering relocating from Texas to the Sunshine State, since it looks like we may be in for another 4 years of Secessionist Rick here. Alan Grayson’s latest shot across the bow of the U.S.S Turbo Timmy might be … Continue reading
Gulf Oil Spill “Worse Than the Exxon Valdez”
From the Hufington Post: “The Gulf Coast spill will have eclipsed the Exxon Valdez in terms of total gallons of oil before the weekend is over — making it the largest oil spill in U.S. history — according to calculations … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged drill baby drill, Exxon Valdez, Gulf oil spill, Huffington Post, Prince William Sound
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