Monthly Archives: July 2012

Alger Hisses Forever

In today’s American Spectator, Jeffrey Lord refreshes our memories regarding the Alger Hiss/Whittaker Chambers controversy that graced the American political scene a few decades ago. At that time, New Deal progressives quickly and vehemently came to the defense of Hiss. … Continue reading

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“Establishment” Republicans: Islamists’ Butt-kissers or Boot-lickers?

Steven Emerson of the Investigative Project on Terrorism [IPT] is the producer of the hit 1994 PBS special “Terrorists Among Us: Jihad in America” (Updated post-9/11 version). Given below are links to Mr. Emerson’s pre-9/11 testimony before both houses of Congress … Continue reading

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Miscellaneous Mayhem I

Some thoughts on ToD (Topics o’the Day) for those of you who’ve had your fill of Aurora, Colorado. From the Brigadier came the following: Chief Justice Roberts Is A Genius Posted on June 28, 2012 by I.M. Citizen at White … Continue reading

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A Homeostatic Look at the Economy

Received the following from my registered nurse cousin Nancy in response to the “Obama’s not the problem, Romney’s not the solution” posting: As far as the economy (is concerned), all these attempts at regulation are in response to people making … Continue reading

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An Immodest Proposal (updated)

Editors Note: The following is excerpted from my prior posting. This was done at the suggestion of kind compatriots who thought that post too long, and were concerned that some casual readers might not ever get to the “red meat” … Continue reading

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Obama’s not the problem. Romney’s not the solution.

Here’s Chicago and NYU Prof. Richard Epstein responding after being asked during a Reason interview what it is we should do to address the economic problems of the country: You show people that all the ingenuity of gimmicks fails … … Continue reading

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