Bastion of Idiots
In late March and early April, various members of the Tea Party movement announced plans to hold rallies on Tax Day, April 15. The date …
Category: Reflections
Down With the Ship
A South Korean battleship sank near the North Korean border, and authorities have downplayed the possibility of North Korean involvement. Makes sense to me, seems …
The Blood of Tryants
On a medical blog recently, a physician concerned about passage of Obamacare lamented, “When 77% of the population does not like the bill in its …
Look Sharp
Recently, the Financial Times noted that “spurred in part by iPad anticipation, shareholder enthusiasm has more than doubled Apple’s market capitalization in the past year, …
Passing Failure
The March 25 headline in the Arizona Republic read, “Arizona House OKs Bill to Flunk Failing 3rd Graders.” It seems that in Arizona, one actually …
Poppy Wars
On a medical blog recently, a physician concerned about passage of Obamacare lamented, “When 77% of the population does not like the bill in its …
Vote: Rocked
It was 2008, and Barack Obama was being carried into office partly by a youth vote enamored by vague promises of hope and change. You …
Anarchists for Big Government
When I saw that someone on an anarchist-oriented website was urging people to “crash” the Tea Party movement, my first thought was that this might …
Mendicant’s Toolbox
After over a year in office (dear Lord, it seems like a century!), Obama has shown that he is a master of deceit. Really, he …
Act Now
Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned state and local officials about scams involving phony health insurance policies. It seems that scammers were …