Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Shoe is on the Other Foot

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Phil Kadath

And now that foot is going straight into their mouths. Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the REINS (Regulations from the Executive In Needs of Scrutiny) Act. This bill would give veto power over Executive Orders and other regulations … Continue reading →

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They thought long and hard about it

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Phil Kadath

And two economist professors to the left of Paul Krugman have published a paper (pdf) stating that the “optimal” top tax rate should be……. Wait for it……. 76% Wrap your head around that for a moment. Peter Diamond of MIT … Continue reading →

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I wonder

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Phil Kadath

What Sebastian and Bitter are doing on March 15th next year? Why? Because the NRA will be bringing their NRA U program to UPenn-Philly and I’d like to get a look at those protests. In an effort to educate the … Continue reading →

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Being Like Han

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Phil Kadath

I have told this story before, but it has been a while so I think it should be retold. When DVD for The Phantom Menace hit stores, I was unprepared for their marketing practices. I was walking through one of … Continue reading →

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More on Gingrich – Churchill

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Alaska

Steven Hayward, who’s been generous in donating autographed books to the annual Soldiers’ Angels Project VALOUR-IT benefit raffle at Boomershoot, is the author of one of my favorite books on Churchill, specifically, on Churchill and leadership. So the same day … Continue reading →

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Coming soon to an America near you!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Any given week in the leftosphere you will find multiple posts on the topic of Net Neutrality, where they essentially give the government the power to say who and what can go on these here internets while freeing you and … Continue reading →

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Much Funneh

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Phil Kadath

It’s Iowahawk so, of course. Iowahawk Geographic: The Secret Life of Climate Researchers

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A Rad Bromance

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Phil Kadath

I watch Mythbusters often. Or, if you ask The Wife, too often. And she may be right because, when I read the story below, my first thought was: “That’d be cool to be that homeowner. I’d let them do that!” … Continue reading →

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Sickening

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Scott

Calling the Fort Hood Massacre “workplace violence” is one of the most disgusting and disrespectful things this government has ever done. I imagine they would also like to call 9/11 an “airspace mishap.”. And the murders at Ruby Ridge were … Continue reading →

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The proper way to end a protest

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Oscar Gordon

You use psychology (via Radley).  Other PDs need to observe & learn. All of the cops who weren’t busy transporting and processing the voluntary arrestees lined up, blocking the stairs down into the plaza. They stood shoulder to shoulder. They … Continue reading →

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