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German Anti-Nuke Forces Kicking Themselves in the Ass Right About Now
Remember last year, after the Japanese nuclear incident caused by the tsunami, when Germany freaked out and declared that it would shut all its nuclear plants by 2022, and find alternative (I have to laugh at that term; the “alternative” is darkness) sources to replace the 23% of their energy that came from nuclear? Since then, [...]
Trump: Cher is a Loser Like Rosie O’Donnell, Only with Slightly More Talent
Donald Trump goes after Cher for her Twitter attacks on Mitt Romney. Not one to waste the spotlight, he throws in some jabs at his old pal Rosie O’Donnell while he’s at it. I wasn’t much of a fan of the idea of Trump as a presidential candidate, but I love him in the role [...]
J.P. Morgan Loses $2B; Uproar – USPS Loses $3.2B; Crickets
Emily Goff writes at The Foundry about the national news coverage garnered by the $2 billion loss revealed by J.P. Morgan this week. Advocates of even more restrictive regulations on banks and investment firms argue that rules should have been in place to prevent this. It’s not necessary; firms like Morgan will learn to correct [...]
GAO: America’s Green River Formation Contains Oil “Equal to Entire World’s Proven Reserves”
So why aren’t we drilling the hell out of this? Mainly because of eco-kook influence over the EPA, and the current president’s “we can’t drill our way to prosperity” bullsh*t. The USGS estimates that there are about 3 trillion barrels of oil there. From Investors Business Daily: Energy: The Government Accountability Office tells Congress the Green [...]
One More Time: Government Doesn’t Have a Revenue Problem; It Has a Spending Problem
This instructive video presentation from LearnLiberty.org has some facts to back up the statement. If we want to reign in spending, something has to change with the way we do government. I’m not sure even a change from the current regime will do it. It might lessen the rate of growth in spending, but that’s [...]
Another Great Speech by Nigel Farage
This guy is a great speaker, and representative of the UK Independent Party in the European Union, but it appears he is a lone voice shouting in the wilderness. (H/T Smitty at The Other McCain)
Why do Cosmetologists Require More Training than EMTs? Licensing Requirements Run Amok.
Why do governments impose so many regulations and licensing requirements on small businesses? Is it to make consumers more safe? To ensure that the people performing the service are qualified? Probably not. Take five minutes and watch this presentation from the Institute for Justice. Contrary to popular belief these regulations and licensing requirements really aren’t [...]
Workout Report (5/11)
6,000 m rowed @ 140w 30 chinup 30 squat 40 pushup 30 DB shoulder press #35 20 DB curl #35 Elapsed time 54:00
Workout Report (5/9)
25 min bike @200 w 20 min treadmill @ 3.6MPH Elapsed time 45:00
Workout Report (5/7)
25 min treadmill @ 3.7 MPH 20in bike Elapsed time 45:00
Watch Fetish: Luminox Recon Point Man
The Luminox Men’s 8821.KM Recon Watch is a handsome-looking military watch, and in a price range I can deal with.
Stuff I Like: Ryno Single Wheel Electric Scooter
This thing looks really cool, and even though it only goes 12.5 MPH (25 MPH off road, which seems kinda crazy) in the city, it would be an awesome way to get around. From Ryno Motors: To satisfy the need for efficient transportation, RYNO Motors has designed a multiple use, self-balancing, one wheel, electric scooter [...]
Latest Rasmussen Poll: Romney 50%, Obama 43%
Yeah, it’s early still, but I don’t see the economy (one of the reasons responsdents ding Obama) getting a lot better between now and November. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Mitt Romney earning 50% of the vote and President Obama attracting 43% support. Four percent (4%) would vote for a [...]
Too Incompetent or Lazy to Get ID? You Don’t Deserve to Vote.
I’m totally in agreement with John Hawkins here. Voting isn’t a right specifically guaranteed by the constitution (that’s just one example; there are plenty of others that explain this). It’s a privilege. Felons have it taken from them. People who are too lazy to get an ID shouldn’t have the privilege, either. Liberals have dug up [...]
