An Unfortunate Outburst of Intense Patriotism

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Saturday, December 16, 2006

The Scorning of Christmas

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. I’m the Ghost of Christmas Scorned. I used to haunt one Ebenezer Scrooge, until my relatives Past, Present and Yet to Come (we call him or her – we never have figured out which exactly – YTC for short) reformed him and tossed me out of his life. That... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Oh, the Humanity! Execution of Killer Takes 34 Minutes!

Some stories just rend the heart. They yank and pull on the very heartstrings of fundamental human pity. Take, for example, the story posted at http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/12/14/204457.shtml about the execution of murderer Angel Nieves Diaz. Diaz, who was executed by lethal... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

So Barak Obama's Sensitive About his Ears, Eh?

Heard a report today that Barak Obama is sensitive about his ears. Remember M*A*S*H? Radar O'Reilly got his nickname, in the book I think, because his big ears reminded someone of radar antenna. Well, since Barak Obama seems to think that anyone who opposes his politics is a racist (see... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Standing Ovation for Hate Speech at New York University

The New York Sun reports that Ward Churchill, the University of Colorado ethnic studies professor who disgraced himself with anti-Semitic remarks after September 11, gave a speech at the New School in New York City. Speaking at the invitation of students, Churchill claimed again that America is to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Obama Equates Dissent with Racism?

During the news media orgy (dare I call it an “Obasm”?) over Barack Obama's radically premature campaign stop in New Hampshire, "an unidentified reporter said..., 'Is America ready for a black president?' Get a load of his reply: "Are there some voters who would not vote for an African America... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Ohio College Students Learn Economics the Hard Way

Ohioans voted overwhelmingly in favor of a 33% increase in the state minimum wage, effective January 1. I suspect many of those who voted for it voted it in for themselves, fulfilling the old warning about a democracy being viable only until its citizens learn how to vote themselves goodies. Be that... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 9, 2006

Crying Wolf? Bad 2007 Hurricane Season Forecast by Those who Blew 2006

The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season has hardly ended, and already long-range forecasts are being issued for 2007. We got off lucky in 2006, they tend to say, but by gosh and by golly we are really gonna git it in 2007! This might warrant being taken seriously if not for the fact that these very same... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 8, 2006

Is Congress Such a Cesspool that Pages must be Protected from Congressmen?

The House Ethics Committee released its findings today concerning the Mark Foley scandal. An aide reported that, according to the findings, "The Republicans did not break rules but were negligent in protecting the pages." Could there be a more damning indictment of the moral turpitude of our elected... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

A $7,000,000,000 Scandal You Probably Haven't Heard About

After over two yeas and over $1,000,000,000, the accounting nightmare that is mortgage broker Fannie Mae is slowly getting resolved. “Fannie Mae took another step toward resolving its accounting fiasco by announcing a restatement of results that reduced retained earnings as of June 30, 2004, by $6.3... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Goal of Iraq Study Group to Build Consensus for Defeat and Withdrawal?

James Baker and Lee Hamilton, leaders of the so-called Iraq Study Group, held a press conference today after release of their findings. Jonathan Karl, ABC’s senior national security correspondent, asked them the proverbial $64,000 question, a rare case of a journalist actually asking something... Sign in to see full entry.

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