Monthly Archives: April 2009

Twitter as a Story Telling Medium

Twitter is the social media website that allows users to share updates on their life with others who choose to follow their updates. It’s proved useful for friends to quickly keep in touch, politicians to keep constituents updated on their … Continue reading

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Obama on bi-partisanship

I was listening and what I heard sounded an awful lot like this: We sure aren’t going to do anything your way.   You had your chance and screwed it up. But when we do what we want to do and … Continue reading

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What Does Fidelity Want From Barney Frank?

It’s a very good question to ask. Keep an eye on Frank’s regulatory reform bill to find out. instapundit

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New GOP 2012 Challenger: Gary Johnson?

2012 could be an interesting year for GOP presidential candidates if it features both Mark Sanford and Gary Johnson. This, along with the tea party movements, seems to be an outgrowth of the Ron Paul candidacy, perhaps similar to what … Continue reading

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Quick Tip Reminder

Still never take health advice from the Huffington Post. (previous quick tip here)

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Journalist Arrest for Journalism in Front of USC Journalist School?

That’s the glib way to put it, but John Ziegler explains what he says happened at event and responds to a Journalism school Dean Wilson’s email accusing the Dean of “blatantly lying”. Go check it out and watch the video … Continue reading

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Cost of Anger

Instapundit reader on the cost of anger. Glenn, you pose the question of what happened to Janeane Garofalo between 2003 and now. I’d submit that it takes a lot of energy to be that angry: it uses you up, consumes … Continue reading

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Your New Drink

Burbon and Ginger beer. Thank me later reader(s).

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Jedi Patrol in Scotland

According to this report there’s jedi on patrol in the Scotland Strathclyde Police force. I’m not sure how safe I’d feel. Haven’t noticed a whole lotta peace and calm following jedi around.

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Tea Party Turnout Totals

Texas leads the way with 18 protests and 64,000 attendees.

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US Treasury Refusing Bank Repayments?

That’s what’s claimed in this article in the IBD. This becomes pretty thuggish when you add to the fact that these banks were (allegedly) outright threatened to take the TARP funds in the first place. The reason for all of … Continue reading

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Sugarland Tea Party

Live at the Sugarland tea party now. Yes I’m working harder than Washington already. Good number of people here. Hundreds maybe over 1000 if you count people that left earlier. Young republican head talking now after the railroad commish I … Continue reading

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Houston Tea Party

I’m at the Houston tea party downtown right now. Over 1000 people easy (update: closer to 10,000). Definitely an experience. I can’t even get close enough to see the stage. Previous speaker was pretty good at firing up the crowd … Continue reading

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List of All Tea Party Protests

A pretty comprehensive list for Texas here. I roughly estimate around 64 protests planned for just Texas. You’ll note that other states are listed on the right. I’m closer to the Sugarland one and may check it out. I’m curious … Continue reading

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Jenny McCarthy Body Count?

though probably not the kind you were hoping for. I think the “Anti-Vaccine Body Count” version is the better one to use, but the Jenny McCarthy one will be used because it’s more sensational and attention grabbing, the same reasons … Continue reading

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Health Care Costs

Megan McArdle looks at why health care costs so much. Plus an anecdote on why they will continue to grow. (we keep costs low here at ASHC by outsourcing our health care blogging to Megan)

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Happy Tax Freedom Day

Today is the day that we have earned enough to pay its tax burden for the year. This year’s day comes earlier than last year, though this is due to recent stimulus effects. Before you start to celebrate though, Doug … Continue reading

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To Big To Fail

Over at Instapundit, Glenn has been keeping an eye on both the Tax Day Tea Party and the New Way Forward demonstrations. Reading about what the left is doing, I have to think, that if the left thinks banks that … Continue reading

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Hey Now

Who are all these people posting on my blog?

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Send in the SEALS

Well, here’s a true foreign crisis to test the President with. My response is noted in the title. And we should kill the pirates. In fact, after rescued the hostages, and killed the pirates, we should get all Jeffersonian with … Continue reading

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Iraq – We’re Winning!!!

A funny thing happened on the way to Iraq, President Obama declared that we’re winning. Anyone who’s been keeping up to date knows we’ve been making great progress, and I say, winning in Iraq. President Obama acknowledges the courage and … Continue reading

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Using a Police Search as a Free Speech Threat

That’s what is claimed by Jeff Pataky after his home was searched by Arizona police and his computers, records, wireless router, and even his cable modem (presumably to cut off his internet access so as to quit blogging) were confiscated. … Continue reading

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Tradeoffs

Megan McArdle looks at “Why don’t we have more green products?“

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Obama Fires Izzo

…awards Michigan State 18 points.

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Quick Tip

Never take health advice from The Huffington Post.

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The 90% Myth – Only 17% of Guns in Mexico Come from US

You’ve probably heard all over the media and from the politicos about the out of control crime in Mexico. And of course 90% of the guns used come from the US so therefore we need to take away your guns. … Continue reading

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IPhone Blogging

Blogging from the iPhone. This will probably be everyday useful once they get copy/paste but could be great for covering events live and with pictures.

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Some Fusion News

Some fusion news today via Instapundit.

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