Author Archives: Oscar Gordon

I’m starting to think

that my home state of WI produces a better quality politician.  Agree with them or disagree, at least they are willing to stand alone and apart from the party dogma to try and get things done.

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The Problem with Centrally Planned Economies

is that the Central Planner is required to not be batshit insane!

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A City that isn’t falling for the budget line.

Eric Martin over at Obsidian Wings is busy mocking the city of Colorado Springs because the voters there told the city that, no, they can’t raise taxes to cover their expenses.  Thus, the city is following the time tested pattern … Continue reading

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When Law Enforcement Gets Out Of Control

You get Maricopa County. As a compensation supervisor, Darrien Ellison spends a lot of time researching money requests from the Sheriff’s Office. In the course of his normal work over the past year, he denied two pay-raise requests for a … Continue reading

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Good Morning

Somedays, it’s worth getting up & opening the windows. I took that from my front porch.

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Your Daily Geek – Chemical Nom Nom Nom! Edition

Chemists have come up with a molecule that can eat radioactive ions, and only radioactive ions, and trap them, making nuclear waste clean-up a breeze! Now, if only we could come up with a molecule to trap the stupidity of … Continue reading

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I’m not gonna say a thing…

not a damn thing.  I want you all to just read this article.  Then, I want you to wrap it around a clue bat and use it to beat proponents of a government takeover of health care.

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James Cameron, Conservative Dupe

According to the LA Times, Avatar is all about property rights.

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The Book Of Eli

I saw The Book of Eli over the weekend.  Good movie, well worth a matinee, The story is a little weak, but the action is top notch and the acting solid.  And after you get the reveal at the end, … Continue reading

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Taxpayer Subsidized Press

Over at The Progressive there is an interview where a couple of Newspaper guys talk about using taxpayer funds to keep journalism alive, and they discuss the danger of government censorship.  It’s worth a read. Yes, I read The Progressive, … Continue reading

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