Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Plague of Perplexity

My exposure to the Leftwing blogosphere is purposely self-limited – usually just consisting of quotes or clips cited for reference on non-left sites. Firsthand visits typically require a steely resolve – and fire-proof clothing. The “heated” discussions have been known … Continue reading

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Roiling Waters

Well so much for the new era of civility… Maybe Maxine just didn’t get the memo.   Yes, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) was in fine form last Saturday at a forum in Inglewood. I like Tony Katz’ (Big Journalism) take … Continue reading

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Pedophilia – Pushing ever closer to Perdition

It was really inevitable. After all, “intolerance” is the only thing that qualifies as sin in present-day American society.   The weak-minded and easily-intimidated have been beaten over the head with the gay-marriage-is-great stick so often that polls now say … Continue reading

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The Hardest-Simplest Solution

When my son was younger, as a simple apologetic, we would talk about how much better the world would be if everyone followed God’s rules. About how, if most of us just tried to live by one tenet – the … Continue reading

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Saturday Shorts 8-20-11

Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:   Woodward Dream Cruise: The classic parade gets underway ~ 17th annual Dream Cruise (and Woodward-area traffic jams). “…more than … Continue reading

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Choose-A-Bus

OK – I “swiped” these pix from The People’s Cube – because sometimes we just need a good laugh. 😀 Go ahead, pick your ride. Which would you like to rent for your next bus tour?    

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Just Another Day in Post-Constitutional America

The Dictator-in-Chief is at it again: Obama Amnesty Begins: Halts Deportations for 300,000 Illegal Aliens; Offers ‘Work Permits’   Alternate headline: “Obama Adds 300,000 New Voters to Dems’ Registration Rolls” This is a total travesty!   OK class, repeat after … Continue reading

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Wind Power; Bane of Birds

Our feathered friends don’t appear to be faring very well in the new era of green energy. In fact they’re sustaining some heavy casualties, especially in California, land of loony enviros.   William La Jeunesse reports: As California attempts to … Continue reading

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“Glowbama” fading?

Uh-oh, the Washington Times reports: Obama souvenir sales in tailspin. Bummer. …if you really want to take the electorate’s pulse, go souvenir shopping. Money talks, and as the economy limps, our leaders snipe, and the rough beast of our divided … Continue reading

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Unions Kick it up a Notch

Michelle Malkin reported yesterday in Big Labor Watch: “Open season” on Verizon, about the escalting union “negotiations” in the Verizon strike:   Union thugs are up to their old tricks — sabotage, deceit, intimidation, feces-hurling 😯 , you name it … Continue reading

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Paul Ponders Alien Invasion

Sadly, when one bankrupt liberal scheme after another fails to fix the economy – this is where progressives wind up:   Paul Krugman (New York Times) speaking with Harvard economics professor Kenneth Rogoff on Sunday:   If we discovered that, … Continue reading

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Newsweek – the Jester of Journalism

In what’s destined to become another milepost on the path to extinction for traditional journalism, last week Newsweek decided to feature Michelle Bachmann on their cover looking slightly crazed and labeled as the “Queen of Rage”. Gee, how do they … Continue reading

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