Monthly Archives: January 2013

Kids In Israel Won’t Know What Light Rail Looks Like

It’s so terrible! Won’t someone think of the schoolkids! (Jerusalem Post) Thursday’s “storm of the decade” provided the requisite shots for the rare winter storm in Jerusalem: haredim praying at the Western Wall, snow clinging to their black hats. The Dome of the Rock, the golden dome bathed in a light dusting of white. At […]

Hooray! Goverment Wastes $100k On Video Game About Hotcoldwetdry And Gender

When conservatives talk about responsible spending and limited government, this is an example of what we’re talking about. It’s also a good example of Government being in the business of propaganda (Daily Caller) A taxpayer-funded computer game produced by Spelman College features a black female protagonist battling the evil forces of climate change and gender […]

NRA Responds To White House Meeting: An Attack On The 2nd Amendment

Apparently Joe Biden’s task force is looking to do exactly what we thought: restrict the rights of law abiding citizens (NRA) The National Rifle Association of America is made up of over 4 million moms and dads, daughters and sons, who are involved in the national conversation about how to prevent a tragedy like Newtown […]

Hooray! Wake County School Board To Waste $45k Of Taxpayer Money

Yeah, something a bit local, which I do not do much of, but, anyhow, let’s put this in context: Republicans had captured control of the Wake County School Board, and looked to do a few things, which included doing away with “diversity” busing all over the county (which was really based on economic diversity rather […]

If All You See…

…is snow that’s a thing of the past but can be created by too much warmth, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Fire Andrea Mitchell, which notes 6 Islamists in the Obama administration.

NHL Lockout: Commish Bettman Apologizes To Fans

In case you weren’t aware, the NHL locket is pretty much over. The Board of Governors has approved the new deal, and we’re just waiting on the Players Association to ratify it (which should come Sunday). Over the past few days I’ve read about some team owners apologizing to the fans, such as with the […]

Warmist Idea To “Climate Proof” Cities Revolves Around Big Government

I can tell, you’re shocked. And I’m sure that you’ve noticed that pretty much every idea to solve “climate change” revolves around bigger, more intrusive, and more domineering government. Here’s Warmist David Roberts at Grist Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at The notion of preparing cities for climate disruption is […]

Obama Attempts To Change Public Opinion On Gun

Alas, public opinion is of no consequence, Barry, when the Right to own a weapon is enshrined in that pesky constitution thing. But, yapping is what Obama does best (Washington Post) The White House is working with its allies on a well-financed campaign in Washington and around the country to shift public opinion toward stricter […]

Why Obama’s Picking A Fight With Congress

My guess would be it’s because he’s an asshole. An intolerant, hyper-partisan, delusions of king-hood asshole. Also, because that’s who he is, a person who has never looked to work together, to bring people together. And, basically an asshole (Politico) Barack Obama is looking for a few good fights. Obama, the same president who campaigned […]

Government Really Concerned About Regulating All The New Tech

When Conservatives talking about reducing the impact of Big Government, this is the kind of thing we are referring to (Politico) What happens here at the annual Consumer Electronics Show certainly doesn’t stay here, at least not as far as Washington is concerned. Stuffed into the seemingly endless Las Vegas Convention Center isn’t just a […]

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