Thursday, December 29, 2011

Florida Marine Veteran Shot in Craigslist Deal to sell Necklace

Florida Marine Shot selling his Necklace to people he met through facebook: the men have been arrested and face attempted murder charges

Drug Dealer Sues Doctor who prescribed pain meds

If you don't like something sue someone, what can't you sue for these days?

Orange Bowl to Cost Clemson 180K

Orange Bowl set to Cost Clemson roughly 180K

Cant Have non-Partisan Elections

Apparently you're in violation of the Voter's Rights Act of 1965 if you don't list the party affiliation on the ballot because it deprives minorities the ability to vote for their preferred candidate

Sunday, December 25, 2011

An open letter to social conservatives

An open letter to social conservatives: many of you want big government to tell people what to do, you just want that nanny state to agree with you. Many of us other conservatives want the government to leave everyone alone so that we may all act as we please so long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Judges in Wonderland

I don't know how they come up with stuff like this: judges ruled that Michigans law banning preferential hiring or discrimination violates the 14th Amendment (which requires equal treatment of all citizens).

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Worst Health Care Insurer of them All

The Biggest Headache of an Insurer, the one that denies claims and does not allow doctors to practice in the best interest of its patient: Medicare and Medicaid.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Computer Virus Hits Drones

Computer Virus Hits Drones

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Must See Documentary

 A Must See Movie is about Bobby Hurley's Basketball Program at St. Anthony's in Jersey City. Not only has he won the most high school basketball state championships, but he molds young men and sends them to college. A great story about a man who has devoted his life to shaping impressionable young men.
The Documentary is "The Street Stops Here"

Saturday, September 24, 2011

What Teachers Want to Tell Parents

What Teachers want to tell parents.  A lesson on why most teachers only last 4.5 years (on average), why some teachers give straight A's (so no one will bother them) and how teachers want to work with parents.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Bachman takes on Perry

Bachman takes on Perry, jabs him over his support of HPV vaccine and his ties to MERCK.

Fact Checking Bachman

Pediatricians are Fact Checking Michelle Bachman's rant against the HPV vaccine.  It's safe and it saves lives.

Who is Buddy Roemer?

Getting to Know Buddy Roemer republican presidential hopeful

Medical Coding and the government

The Medical Billing coding is about to get a lot more specific. It is about to expand from 18,000 to 140,000 medical codes, including 312 codes for injuries related to animals. It also includes a code for if you have walked into a lamppost.

On Regulation Crushing Business, Freedom

Federal Law alone contains over 160 million words, laws too specific and complex to allow businesses to adapt freely. Regulations have become overly burdensome.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Eleven Facts about Buddy Roemer

Eleven Facts about Presidential Hopeful Buddy Roemer

Tales of Manufactured Conflict

From Jon Stewart Tales of Manufactured Consent.
President Obama scheduled a speech to talk about jobs. Republicans asked him to move it because there is a Republican debate on that same day. The president made a reasonable accommodation and everyone should be happy our politicians acted like adults. Somehow the 24 hour news media managed to try and turn it into "schedule gate" or "speech gate". Reporters spent more time on the scheduling non-issue than on the substance of president Obama's jobs plan.

The Campus Rape Myth

Debunking the myth that there is an epidemic of rape on college campuses.  People often cite the number 1 in 4 women will be the victims of rape or attempted rape during college. This would mean that the rate of violent crimes is 10 times higher on college campuses than they are in Detroit. Does that even make sense? This article explains how the number 1 in 4 is obtained and why it is dishonest. Of those 1 in 4, 42% reported having sex with their "attacker" again.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Border Patrol with nothing to do

Charges of wasteful spending are being levied after a border agent publicly stated that there is nothing to do,.

Nation's Jails struggle with Mentally Ill Inmates

Our Nations penal system has become the new institution for many mentally ill

Rape: 1 in 4... really?

Many people assert that one in four college women are the victims of sexual assault. There is even a non profit called 1 in 4.
But if you crunch the numbers... they just don't add up. Even if you make an assumption that 90% of rapes are unreported then you still can't get anywhere near the 1 in 4 number.

The biggest rally in the history of Israel

Biggest Rally in Israel's history for economic reforms, cost of living expenses.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

The dangers of outsourcing

The perils of outsourcing. Outsourcing can lead to lower costs and better business, but sometimes it leads to headaches, cut corners and disasters. Boeing learned that the hard way with the 787 dream liner.

CIA, MI6 helped Colonel Ghadfi

CIA and MI6 may have helped the Libyan regime

America needs a vacation

Fareed Zakaria: Hey America, take a vacation

The complicated tri-state relationship

The complicated politics and strategy of the Taiwan-Chinese-American foreign policy relationship

The New Rules for Sex on Campus

Philadelphia magazine has an excellent piece about the idiotic new regulations passed by the federal government that turns most college men into sexual predators. This shouldn't shock anyone that the government would fly in the face of common sense.

DVR box sucking down the energy

Your DVR box is likely to be using more electricity than your refrigerator

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Neglect charges for mom that allowed girl to bike to school

Neglect charges for mom that allowed girl to bike to school

putting the breaks on high speed rail in britain

Putting the brakes on a high speed rail project in Britain.

New Mexico State Police officer caught in the act

New Mexico State police officer was found on surveillance camera to be having sex on the hood of a carno charges will be filed against the officer.

Wiki Leaks releases entire archive of US embassy cables

Wiki Leaks releases entire archive of US embassy cables. The move was criticized by newspapers as it may compromise confidential sources.

The new $15 LED

The new LED will use 85% less than incandescent, 35% less than compact florescent and will last about 8 years.

India's anti-corruption movement

Indian's anti-corruption movement is gaining momentum

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Liberal Censorship and Political Correctness

Juan Williams tried to have an open dialogue about racism and discrimination against Muslims. NPR fired him for it.  The clip can be viewed here. Juan Williams said that "he feels uncomfortable when he sees a Muslim on his plane" that he has a moment of hesitation and anxiety, but also cautioned against blaming Muslims for 9/11 because we don't blame christians for the actions at Oklahoma City by Timothy McVeigh.

Gadhafi's Troops murder prisoners

Gadhafi's Troops murder prisoners

Good Documentaries

Street Fight: A Film by Marshall Curry is a stunning documentary about Cory Booker's attempt to unseat one of the most corrupt Mayors in the country and how the system comes down on him and his supporters.

tv ad for huntsman from unlikely source

Huntsman ad from unlikely source

Police Kill Iraqi War Veteran

Police kill Iraqi war veteran in a Swat raid on his house

Birth of a free Libya

Birth of a Free Libya: Hope for a new tomorow

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Paradise Lost: story of the West Memphis three

The movie Paradise Lost  is a documentary about the "West Memphis three" for those who want more information about the story.

Good Documentaries

Murderball is a movie about the US athletes that participate in the para-olympics. It is thought provoking and inspiring.

Need for criminal justice reform

West Memphis three and the need for criminal justice reform.

Democrats hold seats in Wisconsin Election Recall

The majority stays with the Republicans, but the Democrats maintain their two seats that were subject to recall

What is fueling divorce in the Bible Belt?

With all the talk of the bible belt and God, why is it the the "bible belt" has a higher divorce rate than the liberal north east?

Taking on Lemonade Stands

Why is the government shutting down child hood lemonade stands? Is there no common sense left in government?

Warren Buffet: Buy American, I am

Warren Buffet: Buy american stocks, I am

Friday, August 26, 2011

Deal Frees 'West Memphis Three'

What you need to know about the west memphis three

Good Documentaries

A smart documentary about the way we subsidize corn in this country 

Ron Paul gaining mainstream attention

Ron Paul gaining mainstream media attention

Ron Paul on the Lou Dobbs

Ron Paul interviewed on Lou Dobbs about his views on what the role of government should be.

Why Amazon can't make a kindle in the US

On the dangers of outsourcing

Massachusetts State police shutdown tea stand

Massachusetts state police shutdown little girls green tea stand

Warren Buffet bets on Bank of America

Warren Buffet bets on Bank of America

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Paypal founder invests in floating Island

Paypal founder Peter Thiel has sunk 1.25 Million dollars into an island project that is purported to be a utopian society in international waters and not under the jurisdiction of any government.

Good Documentaries

A documentary about Oliver North running for US Senate. A good documentary for all those who love a good political documentary.

Good Documentaries

If you are looking for a good documentary that is smart and informative Waiting for "Superman" is a great documentary about the school system.

Doctors face high risk of being sued

ABC news explores the fear of being sued

Are playgrounds too safe?

Playground equipment has become too safe, boring kids and leading to inactivity, and prevent children from taking risks and building confidence.

Applying the lessons of Iraq

President Obama learned the lessons from Iraq and applied them into the situation in Libya

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Huntsman in favor of broadening the tax base

Mentions that he would support a simple flat tax

Steve Jobs steps down as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs steps down as CEO of Apple

Today's deficits aren't due to entitlements

Long term debt obligations are due to entitlements but the trillion dollar deficits of today are due to runaway spending, not entitlements.

The nanny state in National Parks

National parks aren't theme parks

East Coast rocked by earthquake

The east coast has been rocked by an earthquake whose epicenter is in Virginia

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Medicaid bankrupting the states, the nation

A new report shows that medicaid spending is unsustainable. Unfortunately an article written in 1993 pointed out the same problem that medicaid growth was unsustainable, maybe our politicians will wait until the money runs out before anything is done.

Military Pushes for renewable energy

In Afghanistan renewable energy means saving lives

Rebels Show the World

Libyans Rebels show the world

Could Politics get uglier?

Are politics in America about to get even uglier?

The new boeing 787

Myths about the new boeing 787 dreamliner

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Could Obama be right about US debt down grade?

Is it possible that Obama could be right about US debt down grade by S&P?

Fox News Megyn Kelly on Entitlements

Megyn Kelly of Fox News is singing a different tune about entitlements for workers now that she has enjoyed three months of paid maternity leave

China quietly invests $1 Billion in New York

China quietly invests one billion dollars in New York

Who Owns american debt: hint China isn't #1

A brief look at who owns American debt

Pawlenty drops out of presidential race after poor showing

Before any official votes have ben cast former Minnesota Governor drops out of the Presidential race

Micromanaging at a Federal Level

Micromanaging at a Federal Level over $1 coins

Nations Infrastructure

The problem with the US infrastructure replacing our broken water system

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Monday, August 8, 2011

CNN is terrible

A gem of a misleading article by CNN where they state that Jon Huntsman won't rule out impeachment. Which is an odd question to ask someone who is not a member of congress and therefore isn't a relevant question to him. But he said that he thinks "congress should do what congress does"... wow what an inflammatory statement.

Fareed Zakaria: We downgraded ourselves

With our polarization leading to paralysis, we have caused the rest of the world to lose faith in our political system