January 11, 2015 – 7:43 am
I suppose my big question is “how long will this last?” Most of Europe, which certainly leans primarily to the left, has pushed diversity and tolerance and multiculturalism, all while ignoring the threat from Islamists, be they violent or simply espousing and believing in notions of Sharia law and an Islamic state. So, call me […]
March 23, 2014 – 7:45 am
The NY Times seems surprised that entrepreneurs and the money class are bolting from France Guillaume Santacruz, an aspiring French entrepreneur, brushed the rain from his black sweater and skinny jeans and headed down to a cavernous basement inside Campus London, a seven-story hive run by Google in the city’s East End. It was late […]
March 14, 2014 – 7:16 am
We already know that “climate change” ranks at the bottom of concerns for American citizens. How about for the EU? Bjorn Lomborg finds an interesting study EU likes to say “climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the modern age.” But its citizens don’t think so. They focus on unemployment, the economic situation, […]
April 30, 2013 – 8:46 am
This is the logical extension of “smart grid” policies (UK Daily Mail) Fridges and freezers in millions of British homes will automatically be switched off without the owner’s consent under a ‘Big Brother’ regime to reduce the strain on power stations. The National Grid is demanding that all new appliances be fitted with sensors that […]
January 17, 2013 – 6:19 pm
Also, because the idiots in the Central Planning Office have enacted legislation relying on barely workable and really expensive alternatives (via Tom Nelson) (Spiegel) With energy costs escalating, more Germans are turning to wood burning stoves for heat. That, though, has also led to a rise in tree theft in the country’s forests. Woodsmen have […]
November 28, 2012 – 9:25 am
Well, we already know that Spain and France are willing to surrender to terrorists and hardcore Islamists, so, we should not be surprised in the least (The Blaze) Spain’s foreign minister says Spain will vote in favor of recognition of a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly this week. Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo told […]
October 8, 2012 – 3:23 pm
I’ve always been a big reader, primarily fiction, and especially science fiction (and zombie books). It’s no wonder I love blogging about hotcoldwetdry when I see stuff like this (via Tom Nelson, of course) “We have a choice: We can ACT on our knowledge about climate change. Or we can sit idly by and watch […]
February 21, 2012 – 9:51 pm
It’s the height of Liberal/leftist/progressive fashion to try and tax those evil rich people to make up for idiotic government spending, and also because in Liberal World rich people are simply evil and….well, you’ve heard the story before. So, what happens when government tries it? (Telegraph) The Treasury received £10.35 billion in income tax payments […]
January 4, 2012 – 1:53 pm
Of course, many of them agreed with the sanctions on Iraq, and some, like France and Germany, gave Iraq banned good. Anyhow (Reuters) European governments have agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian oil, EU diplomats said Wednesday, dealing a blow to Tehran that crowns new Western sanctions months before an Iranian election. The […]
December 13, 2011 – 9:04 am
We’ll have to see if it shakes out (UK Telegraph) At least one person was killed and up to 25 others wounded Tuesday when up to four grenades exploded outside the main courthouse in the eastern Belgian city of Liege. The attack took place around noon on Saint-Lambert square, home to the town’s courthouse and […]
