Monthly Archives: December 2013

What Say To Holiday Gifts For The Skeptic In Your Life?

How about a knuckle sandwich? (via Tom Nelson) (Skeptical Science, a website which is anything but) The end of 2013 is racing into view along with a cluster of holidays traditionally involving gifts. Many of us face the puzzling question of what will please or prove useful to people whom we care about. Gift selection […]

Slick Move: Obama Paroles Illegal Alien Relatives Of Military Members

I have to hand it to him, this is a tough one for conservatives to carp against (USA Today) As a member of the Arizona Army National Guard, Gabriel Zermeño has been preparing for almost two years to be deployed oversees. But the country he signed up to defend also could one day deport his […]

Here Comes The Next Fast Food Strike For Higher Wages

Yesterday, the NY Times Editorial Board called for a decrease in military pay. Today, they breathlessly report on a coming low wage worker strike Seeking to increase pressure on McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast-food restaurants, organizers of a movement demanding a $15-an-hour wage for fast-food workers say they will sponsor one-day strikes in 100 cities […]

All I Want For Christmas Is Tolerance-And Climate Change

This is actually a pretty good opinion piece from Elizabeth Farrelly at the Canberra Times All I want for Christmas is tolerance – for our own traditions Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat – and the people. Dear Lord, the people. For children, Christmas means pressies and beaches; for adults, parties and booze. […]

If All You See…

…is an evil fossil fueled vehicle framed against a perfect place to put a wind-farm, you might just be a Warmist The blog of the day is Cold Fury, with a post about America the banana republic.

Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

Happy Sunday! It’s another great day to have your insurance cancelled ruminate on the greatness of America. This pinup is by Gil Elvgren, with a wee bit of help. What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15 This ain’t Hell… discusses Dana Milbank wanting a draft Wild Thing isn’t impressed by Obama’s new […]

NY Times: Hey, Let’s Put Military Pay On The Chopping Block

I’m eagerly awaiting the NY Times’ Editorial Board piece on putting teacher and other unionized public sector worker pay on the block. Think we’ll ever see it? Putting Military Pay On The Table Big-ticket weapons like aircraft carriers and the F-35 fighter jet have to be part of any conversation about cutting Pentagon spending to […]

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