Monthly Archives: August 2013

Equity, the New Buzzword

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Alaska

Straight from a San Francisco Bay Area leftist board’s retreat to you: It’s not enough to be equal, you see: we must work to provide equity–through the coercive power of the government, of course. I sit through these things and … Continue reading →

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Something Very Strange Is Going On Here

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Phil Kadath

I appear to be officially unemployed. For the first time in multiple decades I cannot list an “employer” on paperwork. However, I am not yet enrolled in the “Government Teat” program, partly because I’m not exactly sure how to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the Atomic Age | 4 Comments

Normally

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Phil Kadath

I do not advocate for leaving a firearm in your car. But it seemed to work for this guy, so I’m OK with it. Two bank robbery suspects were shot in Colorado County Thursday night by a man who said … Continue reading →

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Jan Hammer — Evan

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Alaska

One of my favorite tracks from the ’80s. Still holds up. Crank the bass.

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RNS Quote of the Day, Signs and Portents Edition

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Alaska

Here’s a twofer. You really want to click over and read the whole thing on each. They’re short but pack a wallop. Noth­ing the gov­ern­ment has said should give you any con­fi­dence that we are not bound for the crush­ing … Continue reading →

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Predictive Fiction

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Alaska

Lazy days are for truly decadent forms of self-entertainment. Why, just now I recalled to mind my the gem of a short-story thriller Frederick Forsyth crafted decades agoseemingly inspired by this truly sad 2013 news report. But even the reporter … Continue reading →

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A Picture

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Phil Kadath

Definitely worth a thousand words to me You bet your ass I do.

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