Four years ago, a guy who looks like he went from online gaming to Christian rock made a bad argument on the internet. It’s probably not even right to call it an argument–it was a series of related assertions made in sequence. The headline foreshadowed a few of them: “You don’t protect my freedom: Our […]
Archives for May 2018
50 Years Ago–the Start of Political Polarization
Happy 50th Anniversary 1968 “The modern era of American politics—defined by polarization and nonstop intensity—began with the cataclysmic events of 1968,” writes Daniel Henninger in the WSJ. “Nineteen sixty-eight was one of the greatest anni horribiles ever to happen inside the U.S., producing war, assassinations and riots.” January 23, The USS Pueblo and its 82 survivors […]
Breaking News: BP’s Explosion in Battery Technology
There aren’t many events that could change both the dynamics of international affairs and the discussion surrounding the environment faster than a major innovation in battery technology putting electric automobile performance on par with internal combustion engine powered machines. Not to mention that entire sectors of business would be created and possibly destroyed by such […]
If You Have a Minute, Read this Timeless Nugget from Richard C. Young
You don’t want to be in the prediction business, period, especially when it comes to your hard-earned money. In the last week, by example, my favored GNMA fund (managed by Wellington), surged by over one percent. In a week! That’s a big move when the annual yield is around three percent. Markets are funny. The […]
What do We Americans Stand for Now?
Pat Buchanan, writing at The American Conservative, asks what do we Americans stand for now. With Europe splitting along East-West lines and Russia offering a clearer defense of Western tradition than Western Europe, what is America’s cause in the world? He writes (abridged): What is going on? A scholarly study sums it up: “The statistical […]
Hurricane Maria Death Toll in Puerto Rico: Deadlier than 9-11
Puerto Rico continues to deal with the aftermath of hurricane Maria—a natural disaster more lethal than the terrorist attacks on September, 11 2001. From the NY Times: As hurricane season begins this week, experts are still trying to count the number of deaths caused by last year’s devastating Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The latest […]
Tucker: There’s no defending MS-13, but the Left is
Russian High-Tech Firm to Showcase Silent Sniper Rifle
Russian high-tech firm, Shipunov Instrument-Making Design Bureau, will showcase its 12.7mm quiet sniper rifle in August at the Army-2018 arms exhibition. The rifle is derived from the MTs-116M, and is believed to use a subsonic cartridge to greatly reduce pressurized gases and muzzle flash, thereby making the rifle and sniper less conspicuous on the battlefield. […]
FBI Bogus Shenanigans or Legit Basis for Investigation?
The FBI vs. Trump/Russian Collusion Two questions: 1). Was the government blatantly and illegally spying on the Trump campaign? 2). Was there “mounting concern,” as ex-CIA Director John Brennan testified before Congress, within the intelligence community about Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election? When Brennan first testified before Congress over a year […]
Congratulations Tucker Carlson
UK Spectator columnist Cockburn explains the dominance of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson over his prime time CNN rival Anderson Cooper. Even Carlson’s Midnight reruns are getting better ratings than Cooper’s show. Cockburn writes: Donald Trump is certainly right about one thing: CNN is failing. Its primetime lineup gets walloped by Fox News and MSNBC on a nightly basis. Several […]
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