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Friday, November 20, 2009

We Don’t Like to Stock That, It Sells Too Well
  Socialism piece by Guest: Michael R. Shannon (11/20/09)

I imagine the Postmaster General grinds his teeth when he thinks about how much easier his life would be, if he had a monopoly like the “public” schools. If customers were forced to buy the equivalent postage before they were allowed to ship FEDEX or UPS his competition worries would be over.

D.C. sued for blocking vote on marriage
  Police State piece by Offsite (11/20/09)

A lawsuit has been filed in Washington, D.C., challenging a decision by the city’s Board of Elections and Ethics not to allow citizens to vote on the definition of marriage, as had been proposed by an initiative.

‘Hacked e-mails reveal global-warming fraud?‘
  Global Warming piece by Offsite (11/20/09)

Top climate scientists discuss hiding contrary data, marginalizing dissenters - Officials at a key global warming research center in the United Kingdom have authenticated a series of e-mails and other documents apparently taken from their computer system by a hacker, but they cannot explain what scientists in internal exchanges meant by references to a “trick” that would “hide the decline” of global temperatures nor by instructions to delete contrary data.

Civilian Trials Provide Soapboxes for Terrorists
  Terrorism piece by J. D. Longstreet (11/20/09)

So now we are going to try the terrorists in civilian federal trials in New York City, just blocks away from the site of the former World Trade Center Twin Towers, where 3,000 innocents were murdered. Can you possible see how this move by the Obama Regime makes the US appear weak, indecisive, and just plain DUMB to our enemies?

DDT: The Silent Killer…Only When It Was Gone
  Junk Science piece by Kevin Roeten (11/20/09)

Because mosquitoes were almost nonexistent with the use of DDT in places like Africa, elimination of DDT brought mosquitoes back - in force. The 1972 ban of DDT in the U.S. did not help matters at all. Now, many less effective and more costly methods are used - netting, other chemicals, you name it. But from the “Malaria Clock” listed in the following paragraphs, one gets an idea of exactly how many deaths have occured, especially from malaria.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Today’s Money Mess = Generational Cleansing
   Economics piece by Grant Swank (3/1/09)

When talking to a bank teller friend the other morning, we got on to the current global money mash.

Chorus of ‘Fairness Doctrine’ fans adds another
   Progressivism piece by Offsite (3/1/09)

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has joined up with other influential Democrats, including President Bill Clinton, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa and Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, in calling for a resurrection of the so-called “Fairness Doctrine?“.

Nations Largest “Tea Party” Protest held under St Louis Arch
   Government piece by Doug Edelman (3/1/09)

Dick Armey recently sent out a modest newsletter: “Last week you may have seen or perhaps heard about CNBC’s Rick Santelli and his report from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, ground zero for American capitalism and free market commerce, where he called for a “Taxpayer Tea Party” in the wake of efforts to enact a new, multi-billion dollar taxpayer funded housing bailout.

CORE Unmasks Industry Plan To Push “Carbon Cap-And-Tax-And-Tax"on Consumers
   GreeenIsm piece by Press Release: Brian McLaughlin (3/1/09)

Washington, D.C. - An unnamed industry group is reportedly encouraging Congress to impose a “carbon cap-and-tax-and-tax” plan on its own customers, a plan that would dramatically raise energy prices in the midst of an economic recession, the Congress of Racial Equality charged in a national speech today.

Washington socialists need a good spanking
   Socialism piece by Offsite (3/1/09)

I was in a grocery store this week when I rounded an aisle and witnessed an interesting sight.

Capitalism 101
   Economics piece by Offsite (3/1/09)

In recent years we have been witnessing the rise of a trend, which has become more pronounced with the unfolding of the current economic crisis: An ever-growing number of our fellow citizens are becoming distrustful and suspicious of capitalism. As a result, capitalism is being increasingly seen by more and more people as exploitative, unfair, harmful and outright immoral.

Silenced in Speech Class
   EdukShun piece by Offsite (3/1/09)

I attended a small Catholic university in Philadelphia, but aside from a handful of professors who asked students to engage in a brief prayer before class, along with the preponderance of faculty and students who participated in Ash Wednesday, the school’s religious bent played no impact on the education I received.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

N.Y. Catholics: Dems Trying to Bankrupt Church
   Demercrats piece by Offsite (2/28/09)

Democrats have declared war on the Catholic Church, with new laws that threaten to bankrupt Catholic schools, hospitals, charities and parishes. Thus far, the worst attacks have come in New York.

Stimulus Disincentives
   Economics piece by Thomas E. Brewton (2/28/09)

Family farms are losers in the stimulus pork barrel.

The Barack Obama Show
   MSM piece by Malcolm T. Hedges (2/28/09)

Today Rush effectively used the term “The Barack Obama Show”.  It seems such a reference has drifted around the Internet for several months. Using it to reflect the Presidential media blitz is a very perceptive observation.

Lawyers: ACORN Destroying American Elections
   Elections piece by Offsite (2/28/09)

WASHINGTON—Activist group ACORN is subverting America’s election system by using fraud and corruption to mislead poor, minority communities, and the media is complicit in the effort, an organization of Republican lawyers claims.

Clint Eastwood Slams Political Correctness
   Political Correctness piece by Offsite (2/28/09)

Actor Clint Eastwood sees nothing funny about political correctness.

A Lesson Not To Be Mis(es)sed
   Economics piece by J.J. Jackson (2/28/09)

The story, as it goes, is that Ludwig von Mises, who was the finance minister of Austria at a time of great financial crisis, was approached by the bureaucrats about the rampant inflation that was infecting society.  They sought his wisdom and help in alleviating the problem and he agreed.  But he agreed with a condition.  The condition was that at midnight they were to meet him at a place of his choosing and the bureaucrats, so distressed over the near collapse of the economy, did agree. 

Courageous and Gracious - Even on a Gurney - Phyllis Schlafly A Trouper!
   Politics piece by Press Release: Rev. Austin Miles (2/28/09)

Berkeley, California-AGN-TCL Wire Release 9/27/09   Shocked Berkeley students and adults, Tuesday evening, February, 24, witnessed the legendary Phyllis Schlafly fall as she was leaving the stage after delivering a well received and motivating speech about “Conservatism vs Feminism.“  Through the pain of a fractured hip, the 84 year old Mrs. Schlafly was as courageous and gracious waiting for medical assistance as she has been throughout her 40 years as a political activist.

A Reminder of What Jindal’s Made of
   Republicrats piece by Warner Todd Huston (2/28/09)

We all saw the rocky performance that Bobby Jindal gave in his response to the president’s not-the-state-of-the-union speech earlier this week. There was a lot of wincing going on during and after his performance. But, let me stress the word “performance,“ here. It was NOT the basic theme of the speech that was so bad. It was but how he delivered it.

Chinese Spies Infiltrating US Businesses
   National Security piece by Jim Kouri (2/28/09)

The almost legendary MI5 British counterintelligence service is said to be deeply concerned over an increase in spying by Chinese operatives in the United Kingdom. Although intelligence experts aren’t certain how widespread the problem is, they believe the espionage is rampant and a serious consequence of the global economy.

Tall Ships, Netanyahu, And America
   Middle East piece by Offsite (2/28/09)

In the night before and during the early morning hours of July 4, 1976, Israel launched Operation Thunderball aka Operation Thunderbolt aka…

‘Is It Taxation - Or Theft?‘
   Congress piece by Thomas D. Segel (2/28/09)

Harlingen, Texas, February 27, 2009:  There is a saying that when one person steals your money, he is a thief.  When Congress does the same thing, it is taxation.  I would argue what Congress does is still the work of 535 thieves.

‘Who do you trust? Who can you trust next election?‘
   Elections piece by John Longenecker (2/28/09)

Now the question has some meaning, since the Republicans seem to have woken up and discovered what has happened to them.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Editorial: Economic Destruction
   Economics piece by Editor (2/27/09)

Today we received our final tax refund from Big Brother.  A few dollars have been used to buy some goodies, but most is being directed toward eliminating debt.

People demanded change and it’s coming
   Economics piece by Offsite (2/27/09)

The American people want change. The November election established the demand for change. It is just a question of what change we are going to get and if that change is good for our future.

Economic Crisis Complicates California’s Goals on Climate
   Global Warming piece by Offsite (2/27/09)

COLTON, Calif. - Only a few years ago, CalPortland planned on keeping its plant here operating as long as Mount Slover’s limestone held out. For more than a century, Colton’s kilns and crushing machines have been churning out cement for the streets and buildings of Los Angeles.

Toward Nationalizing U.S. Banks - Toward One World Order
   NewWorldOrder piece by Rev Bresciani (2/27/09)

According to bible prophecy the single reason that the worlds last and most vicious world leader succeeds where all others before him have failed is that he doesn’t attempt to conquer the world with warfare. How does he do it?

The Most Dangerous Gang In America May Already Be In Your Neighborhood
   Crime piece by Dave Gibson (2/27/09)

MS-13 (or Mara Salvatrucha) was formed by Salvadoran, mostly illegal immigrants in the 1980’s, during El Salvador’s civil war. While the gang was originally made up exclusively of Salvadorans, they now accept all Central Americans as well as Mexicans. MS stands for Mara (slang for mob), Salva (El Salvador), Trucha (slang for on-guard).

US Government Fails Test Of National Security
   National Security piece by J. D. Longstreet (2/27/09)

Texans along US/Mexico border not safe or secure! - The dope gang wars on the US/Mexican border must really be ticking some people in Washington off, big time.  Just when they thought the decks were clear, and they have the numbers to pass the Amnesty Bill, this time for sure, all hell breaks loose on the border.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Editorial: I Would Like To Revive The Right Topixs Search Engine
   Internet piece by Editor (2/26/09)

Recent indications are that selective political censorship of Internet searches is starting to move forward.

Public perception versus economic reality
   Economics piece by John David Powell (2/26/09)

A friendly conversation the other night about politics and the economy underscored the great gulf between perception and reality.  The old saying is true that perception is reality, but, in reality, only if one doesn’t delve deeply into the subject in question.

The 2010 Decennial Census and Grounds for Suspicion
   Government piece by FreeCongressFoundation: Marion Edwyn Harrison (2/26/09)

There are many cries for greater transparency in the functioning of the Federal Government.  One subject which has received relatively sparse media and political attention but which raises grounds for suspicion (if perhaps short of “reeking” with suspicion) is conduct of the 2010 Decennial Census.

Senate OKs DeMint’s Fairness Doctrine Ban
   Big Brother piece by Offsite (2/26/09)

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved an amendment banning reinstatement of the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” that would threaten conservative talk radio.

Weatherman denounces Gore, global warming
   Global Warming piece by Offsite (2/26/09)

A San Diego weather forecaster will be a featured speaker at the 2009 International Climate Change Conference in New York City.