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Month: July 2011

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Ghostery

Here’s a Firefox add-in that allows you to track those who would track you on the web–Ghostery. I’ve installed it and am being absolutely amazed…

July 31, 2011February 15, 2021
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Remember Mitchell Crooks?

(Via the Drudge Report) If you don’t, allow me to refresh your memory. He’s the guy who’s videoed beatdown by Las Vegas PD Officer Derek…

July 31, 2011February 13, 2021
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This could be very entertaining

If the United States stops paying its bills, who can sue? Potentially, at least, it’s a staggering answer: In all, the U.S. government cuts about…

July 31, 2011February 13, 2021
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One down, millions to go

One guy who definitely deserved it got a swift kick in the nads. I think we should send the to Washington, DC to take part…

July 30, 2011February 13, 2021
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“Atlas Shrugged” was a Warning, not a Manual: MPG edition

Obama Announces Deal to Boost Fuel Economy As in the novel, apparently we can simply wish new things into existence–such as people’s willingness to buy…

July 30, 2011February 15, 2021
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And in the Peoples’ Republic of Great Britain

(Via the Drudge Report) George Orwell just picked up several hundred RPMs in his grave.

July 30, 2011February 15, 2021
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Those evil capitalists

They simply refuse to accommodate Glorious Leader’s plans… “We were following the script from 2008. When the market collapsed after TARP failed, that spooked everyone…

July 30, 2011February 13, 2021
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Pournelle on the deficit

He also proposes a solution. Worth reading, especially the part on how a “cut” may not actually be a cut as us proles understand the…

July 29, 2011February 13, 2021
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When the state hands you lemons

You of course make lemonade. And with the help of a fellow sympathetic capitalist,toss it right in the state’s (metaphorical) face.

July 29, 2011February 13, 2021
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Officer Friendly apparently makes this a habit

(ViaGun Talk Radio on Facebook) The police department is investigating a second incident involving an officer already under scrutiny for his conduct during the arrest…

July 28, 2011February 13, 2021
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“Atlas Shrugged” was a warning, not a manual: OK, we’ll do it in stages

(Via the Drudge Report) Detroit neighborhoods with more people and a better chance of survival will receive different levels of city services than more blighted…

July 28, 2011February 15, 2021
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It’s a miracle!

It seems that Education Armageddon has been postponed in Charlotte as well. Odd how this is working out–“OMG we’ll have to lay off zillions of…

July 28, 2011February 15, 2021
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What a joke

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner’s office said Wednesday that its revised plan to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would deliver about $65 billion…

July 28, 2011February 13, 2021
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Something to ponder

A recent dispatch from Michael Yon at FOXNews: But then he explained about a boy whom he said the Taliban forced to step on an…

July 26, 2011February 13, 2021
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Hey, President Zero!

It’s only going to be a default if that’s what you order it to be. Checks on the available tax revenues will be written no…

July 26, 2011February 15, 2021
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M-m-m-m…probably not

CNBC thinks that guns sales are a promising sign of life in the economy. Somehow, I’m not convinced. I think it’s more of Round 2…

July 25, 2011February 15, 2021
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“Atlas Shrugged” was a Warning, not a Manual: When private money belongs to the public

You know, when you start looking for it this stuff is happening everywhere, every day of the week. There’s a long story behind this one,…

July 24, 2011February 15, 2021
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“Atlas Shrugged” was a Warning, not a Manual: More municipal follies!

wizardPC at The Wall so the City has had thefirst hand experience of being lectured by his local government, along with a nice round of…

July 23, 2011February 15, 2021
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“Atlas Shrugged” was a warning, not a manual: Live from Arkansas!

You know, I was really hoping that previous post was just me on a bad day. I guess not. Monday night, the city council wrote…

July 22, 2011February 15, 2021
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Fixing the deficit

I’d like to offer a solution to our Congresscritters on just how to fix the national deficit and start repaying the national debt. As a…

July 22, 2011February 15, 2021
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*sigh*

(Via Timebomb 2000) As Codrea says with more than a tinge of sarcasm, “The Only Ones”. I suppose this Canton, Ohio cop is the only…

July 22, 2011February 15, 2021
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So when the TSA sucks less

We’re all supposed to shout “Huzzah!”? Not feeling it, Sparky, if if ya’ll can’t see it. And, all you airlines I used to do business…

July 21, 2011February 13, 2021
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If you live in a society of looters

(Via the Drudge Report) Does that mean you have to become a looter as well?

July 20, 2011February 15, 2021
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Improve your mind

Become an Objectivist in Ten Easy Steps Hey, it beats reading and rereading that 60 page speech…. 🙂

July 19, 2011February 15, 2021
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I shall start a new irregular feature

(Via Timebomb 2000) And I shall call it “Atlas Shrugged” was a Warning, not a Manual. Today’s issue: Hoosiers Show How It’s Done: Indiana Posts…

July 17, 2011February 15, 2021
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Someone gets it

(Via In the MIDDLE of the RIGHT) At least on this subject, the people of Iceland have the picture clearly: On April 9, the fiercely…

July 17, 2011February 13, 2021
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ZOMG, they’re gonna DEFAULT!!!

Oh, woes is me… The escalating debt crises on both sides of the Atlantic are complicating the process of investment decision making for the latter…

July 17, 2011February 13, 2021
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The beauty of mob rule

Casey Anthony is released from prison.

July 17, 2011February 13, 2021
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Hm-m-m

What if they gave an election and no one came? Now if no one will vote, we might see some real progress!

July 16, 2011February 15, 2021
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Want proof that big cities would be death traps if TSHTF?

Los Angles needs to close a freeway for 2 1/2 days to rebuild a portion. Apparently people in the are so dependent on their cars…

July 16, 2011February 13, 2021

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