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It Doesn’t Matter Where the President Is, Unless it Matters Politically
“The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.” – George W. Bush President George W. Bush was in a Florida elementary school … Continue reading
Pope Francis and the Tyranny of Money
“The worship of the golden calf of old has found a new and heartless image in the cult of money and the dictatorship of an economy which is faceless and lacking any truly human goal” – Pope Francis Those remarks … Continue reading
“The Purge” – Confusion about Crime and Enforcement
“Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it. Sometimes the law places the whole apparatus of judges, police, prisons and gendarmes at the service of the plunderers, and threats the victim – when he defends himself – as a … Continue reading
The Media Works to Confirm Bias and other Conspiracy Theories
“You’re not paranoid if they’re really after you” Conservatives love to cook up conspiracy theories about how the world is out to get them. And when I say “them” I surely mean something closer to “us” – I’d gladly call … Continue reading
Does Obamacare have Bernanke Painted in a Corner?
“All attempts to coerce the living will of human beings into the service of something they do not want must fail.” – Ludwig Von Mises When Barack Obama took office back in 2009 he pushed for passage of a massive … Continue reading
Mark Sanford: “Real, American, Man”
“I’m Cam Brady and I seductively approve this message.” – Cam Brady, The Campaign Tuesday night Mark Sanford won a special election for the Congressional seat from South Carolina’s 1st District. The win is unsurprising on the one hand: it’s … Continue reading
The Welfare Bombers …
“And I say, ‘Zangief you are badguy, but this does not mean you are bad guy‘.” – Zangief, Wreck it Ralph Headlines are all over the place over the past week that the older of the alleged Boston Bombers, Tamerlain … Continue reading
Arguments over Gay Marriage
“The thing I hate about an argument is that it always interrupts a discussion” – G. K. Chesterton A good friend recently asked me a question (or two) about the gay marriage debate and how one goes about addressing pro/con … Continue reading
Buying Votes on the Backs of the Public – It Happens over There Too
“I’m a proud member of the rabble” – Benjamin Netanyahu In politics it is not at all uncommon to see special interest groups that vote consistently one way or another as long as the party-of-choice backs their position on their … Continue reading
The Fake Tweet Flash Crash – Le Chiffre would be Proud
“All right Mr Bond where’s that money?” – Le Chiffre, Casino Royale I was never much of a James Bond fan. I liked the idea of the spy game on the big screen, but the Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan … Continue reading