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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Iraqi leadership really needs our help
Iraqi government: “What problems? I can’t see a thing from my lake side retreat!” If true, the number are disturbing: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani pulls down a salary of approximately $12 million per year, and that doesn’t include the money … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged corruption, Iraqi government, Iraqi politics, President Jalal Talabani
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Matthew Yglesias: Fiscal Illiterate
One should come to expect certain levels of kookery, lunacy, and mental deficiency from most Leftist websites. Unfortunately, when they push the envelope too far they disturb their otherwise insane trend. Case in point is Matt Yglesias, a contributor at … Continue reading
Posted in American Society, Economics, Essays
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Even France needs its heroes
France is embracing one of its past heroes in what is being called “de Gaullemani.” In a time where there seems to be less leaders than hanger ons in the world, just about anyone is susceptible to nostalgia. That includes … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Western Society
Tagged Charles de Gaulle, France, French politics
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Supreme Court upholds 2nd Amendment for all fifty states.
Well the bad news for gun-control advocates is that the SCOTUS has just ruled on McDonald v. Chicago, extending the right to keep and bear arms in all fifty states in the Union. The good news is if they are … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, American Society, Current Events
Tagged McDonald v. Chicago, Second Amendment, Supreme Court
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Are you a depressed blogger?
I found this article from Science Daily truly hilarious, considering what I do with some of my free time Science Daily | Computer Program Detects Depression in Bloggers’ Texts Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) developed a software program … Continue reading
Petraeus Appointment: Problem or Pay-Dirt
The McChrystal resignation/firing is just another addition to the list of growing Afghan uncertainty. After you take into account Pakistan providing a safe haven for the insurgents, the Karzai factor, troop levels, and the 2011 deadline, the broader question is will the … Continue reading
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We’ll call it cartoon of the day.
Blago-Obama White House connection growing teeth?
Sun Times “The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he’s asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he’s asked for,” Harris … Continue reading
'We are so screwed'
A rather short meeting (30 minutes in all with the president) considering its contents, a missed strategy session on Afghanistan, and just like that McChrystal is replaced as the headman for the war effort in Afghanistan. In the end President Obama … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Military, War
Tagged Afghan war, COIN strategy, General Petraeus, General Stanley McChrystal, President Obama
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The General's Runaway Mouth?
In his interview with Rolling Stone-d, titled “The Runaway General,” Stanley McChrystal shows that his new philosophy is, “Ready, Fire, Aim!” Before I move on, let me just say this. I think the General is a brilliant man, his COIN strategy has quite a … Continue reading
Posted in American Society, Current Events, Military, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged General Stanley McChrystal
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Stimulus failing to stimulize.
Professor Veronique de Rugy, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, has been tracking the percentage of stimulus spending versus the percent of unemployment. The good professor kindly posted her latest findings in chart format at the National Review’s blog, … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, American Society, Economics, Opinion
Tagged American, stimulus
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Peter Orszag resigning WH post in July.
Amid rumors that Rahm Emanuel will be resigning his post later this year, it has been confirmed that Peter Orszag, Director of the Office of Management Budget (OMB) will be leaving in July. The Caucus | Orszag Leaving as Budget Director … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Current Events
Tagged Peter Orzag, Rahm Emanuel, White House
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