Monthly Archives: August 2010

RNS Quote of the Day: 08/06/10

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Phil Kadath

It is almost as though members of the political class are made to recite this belief in order to run for office. One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Fannie & Freddie?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Obama has a plan, and for those of us who pay our bills & our mortgages, it sucks.

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RNS quote of the Day: 08/05/10

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Phil Kadath

How “Progressiveism” got where it is now. There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action Bertrand Russell Didn’t bother to listen to his own advice.

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Down in flames

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Paul Krugman, that is. I may have said this before, but I despise Paul Krugman and his over-inflated sense of righteousness in his defense of his Economic theories.  He just can not admit that he was wrong, and he’d have … Continue reading →

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Vast Cliffs Off the Los Angeles Coast

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Alaska

Anybody else notice that Google Maps’ Satellite view now includes the ocean floors? I’ve kept a bunch of old National Geographic maps of the various ocean floor topography because it’s so fascinating. Check out the amazing cliffs just off the … Continue reading →

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GOP Fiscal Policy

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Good Op-Ed, from Reagan’s director of the OMB

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Good Question

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

From Ted over at Point of Law “How many inventions are we missing out on today because it’s impossible to develop a first version that’s safe enough to withstand the risk of product liability suits?” I think of airliners.  I … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 08/04/10

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Phil Kadath

A message to those who think the Democratic Party platform is the way to make our nation a wonderful place to live. If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go … Continue reading →

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Sure, it’s safe

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Phil Kadath

Don’t pay attention to our body guards. The left is atwitter with revalations about how safe it is in Arizona and other border areas, attempting to deny that violent illegal immigrants are a problem in the region. Even the DHS … Continue reading →

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I was almost killed at work last night

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Phil Kadath

By David Dayden of FireDogLake I mean, what is my reaction supposed to be when I read this line? A year and a half of studiously avoiding the name Bush has really injured efforts to tie Republicans to the past … Continue reading →

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