Over a decade ago, the Defense Department paid a private firm to produce a report on global warming. The outfit had some unknown guy crank it out. It was paid well for this report, which was dutifully published by the Defense Department. Its predictions did not come true, of course. Yet the document is still […] READ MORE
Free Books on JFK’s Assassination Have Just Been Posted.
Twenty long out-of-print books on JFK’s murder have just been posted online. These books are still copyrighted. There may be protests. All of these books may not be available for free downloading very long. Click the link to go to the site. See which ones you want on your hard drive, where they will be […] READ MORE
Cops Arrest a Libertarian Politician for Trying to Get Signatures. “Permit Required.”
That pesky First Amendment had to be ignored this week. A candidate for governor in Minnesota was caught red-handed trying to collect signatures in a park. They were trying to get onto the ballot. The police saw what was going on: actions not allowed without a permit. Ever alert, they told the man and his […] READ MORE
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Spritz: Read Faster, But Get Brushed Off Super-Fast
We see it all the time. Some innovator comes up with a good idea or product. He raises the money to develop it. He starts a company. Then the company comes up with a marketing plan that works. They are now two out of three. Very few firms get this far. Then they turn customer […] READ MORE
Tornado Shelter for Under $200
This is a DYI project that could save your life if you live in tornado country, and you have no basement. READ MORE
New Orleans School District Shuts All City-Run Schools
A district in the city of New Orleans will close all of its city-run schools next week. Permanently. This is Katrina for the American Federation of Teachers. Blown away. Washed out. Floating face down. The teachers will never again exercise the strike threat against the district. Charter schools have replaced the public schools. Charter schools […] READ MORE
Climate Change: 97% of Scientists Don’t Agree
If you have the temerity to challenge calls for the government to take aggressive action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, you will probably have someone call you a “climate science denier.” You will further be lectured that “97% of climate scientists agree” on this consensus. But there’s a bait-and-switch going on here, as Joseph Bast […] READ MORE
The Commercial Case for Organic Food
I have just seen a very good documentary on the contrast between organic food and agribusiness food in the United States. It is called Fresh. It came out in 2009. I saw it on Amazon. I am an Amazon Prime member, so I watched it for free. Here is a trailer. I have been aware […] READ MORE
Video: Like a Tornado in a Trailer Park
Twenty-five years ago, on a short-lived TV show called Heartland, someone made this comment. It is the only thing I recall about the show, other than the fact that it starred Brian Keith. “Tornadoes are God’s way of telling people not to live in trailer parks.” I was reminded of this comment when I saw […] READ MORE
The Only Democrat I Ever Voted for Just Lost, After 34 Years
Congressman Ralph Hall of Texas lost in a primary bid for an 18th term. I voted for him in the first year he was elected, 1980. He later switched to the Republicans. Ron Paul supported him this time. But, at 91, he has been turned out — the oldest man in Congress, and the last […] READ MORE
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