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Author Archives: ChrisB
How the GOP Should Win the Climate Fight
If only more people listened to Jon Henke.
Posted in Around the Web
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To PAYGO or to NO-PAYGO?
Bryan Pick makes a great point on why the GOP should accept Obama’s limited Paygo
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged debt, deficit, government, govt, Obama, paygo, spending
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Big Banks Got Played
A Daring Trade Has Wall Street Seething from the Wall Street Journal. Amherst, a small Austin firm found a small loophole in the system. To use a crude metaphor, they sold the big banks hurrican insurance and then made sure … Continue reading
Whitehouse.gov Blog is Ballsy
Whitehouse.gov touts to us President Obama’s committment to the PAYGO principle.
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Spending Cuts: Better Ideas Needed from the GOP
At the Next Right, Tad DeHaven looks at why The GOP Is Clearly Not Serious about Cutting Down Spending. The spending cuts the country needs must be substantial, serious, and put forward in the spirit of recognizing that the federal … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Gov't Spending
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Medical Advice
While you’re still not taking medical advice from the Huffington Post, also avoid it from Oprah.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged alternative medicine, autism, huffpo, oprah, vaccines, woo
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Taxing Email is Useless
Derek Thompson at the Atlantic blog writes about a NY Times piece on taxing email. He’s not advocating it, or arguing against it but looking at the supposed benefits and negatives, and how it would likely increase instant messaging. What … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, taxes, Technology
Tagged broadband infrastructure, email, taxes, web
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GPS System Could Break Down Next Year
On the bright side, I’ll be able to save battery life on my iphone by turning off the gps. The downside of course being that the gps is increadibly useful.
Posted in Chris' Page, Military Matters, Technology
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Georgian Mutiny Put Down
Georgia has stopped a tank battalion mutiny. Naturally the Russians are suspected of being behind it. I’ve been wondering if President Obama will continue support for Georgia, and cause the ire of a belligerent Russia.
Fed To Bailout NY Yankees
Admit it, you had to think for a second about whether this was serious or not didn’t you?
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged bailout, baseball, bernake, Federal Reserve, mlb, New York
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New Zealand’s Sign on the Door
No Fatties.
Some Lenders Object, Why Not Others?
20 Chrysler lenders or about 30% of the debt Chrysler owes lending institutions are objecting to getting fleeced in the governments planned “surgical bankruptcy” plan. In a normal bankruptcy the senior secured creditors (the lenders) are first in line, while … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, regulation
Tagged bankruptcy, banks, Chrysler, government coercion, tarp, thuggery
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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
Posted in Books, Chris' Page, social science, Technology
Tagged dark tower, ka, katet, randall flagg, roland deschain, stephen king, the stand
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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
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Libertarianism
Tagged 2012, gary johnson, GOP, Mark Sanford, president, Ron Paul
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Quick Tip Reminder
Still never take health advice from the Huffington Post. (previous quick tip here)
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged antibiotics cause cancer, detox, huffpo, Kim Evans, quackery, woo
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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
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
Your New Drink
Burbon and Ginger beer. Thank me later reader(s).
Posted in Chris' Page, Culture
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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.
Tea Party Turnout Totals
Texas leads the way with 18 protests and 64,000 attendees.
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, taxes
Tagged Houston, protests, tea party, Texas
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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
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
Posted in Chris' Page, taxes
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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
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
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, taxes
Tagged Houston, protests, tea party, Texas
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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
Posted in Chris' Page, Health Care, science
Tagged autism, psuedoscience, vaccines, woo
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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)
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged business, costs, Health Care, the atlantic, universal healthcare
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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
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Economics, taxes
Tagged obama administration, protests, tax freedom day, tax policy, taxes, tea party
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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
Posted in Chris' Page, Law
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Tradeoffs
Megan McArdle looks at “Why don’t we have more green products?“
Obama Fires Izzo
…awards Michigan State 18 points.
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Humor, regulation, Sports
Tagged basketball championship, cato, GM, government, government motors, michigan state, NCAA, President Obama, satire
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Quick Tip
Never take health advice from The Huffington Post.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged detox, huffpo, Patricia Fitzgerald, quackery, tcm, traditional chinese medicine, woo
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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
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Firearms
Tagged 2nd amendment, gun violence, guns, Mexico, Statistics
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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.
Some Fusion News
Some fusion news today via Instapundit.
Twitterati
I’ve recently joined the ranks of the twitterati. If you’re so inclined, you can follow my twitter feed here. Content is a bit lighter than on here of course.
Why the AIG Mess is Ignorant Populism of the Worst Kind
Via Greg Mankiw comes this letter by a Mr. Desantis published in the NYTimes. The government is spinelessly trying to punish the very people who’s help it most needs. It’s almost tragic really. I am proud of everything I have … Continue reading
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Political Slogan Bad Timing
After working very hard and soliciting thousands of ideas for a slogan to attack and bring more attention to Rush Limbaugh, the DNC has settled on, “Americans didn’t vote for a Rush to failure”. This slogan seems like especially bad … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics
Tagged bad timing, DNC, Obama, political slogans, Rush
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The Meaning of Sarah Palin
A sort of balanced look at what Sarah Palin was, and became to other people.
Posted in Around the Web
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Houston Tea Party
I didn’t get to make it out, as I work almost 30 miles away, but here’s the video:
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Economics, Libertarianism
Tagged liberty, protests, tea party
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So This is How the Zombie Apocalypse Starts
The good news is that it starts in Russia. According to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, a mosquito managed to live 18 months clinging to the outside of the International Space Station, without any food, being bombarded by radiation … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Humor, science, Society
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Christopher Hitchens and the Battle of Beirut
Christopher Hitchens was beat up by Syrian Nazis recently. Read a firsthand account from Michael Totten. And maybe consider a donation to help pay for Michael’s excellent reporting work while you’re there.
Houston’s Own Mortgage Bailout Bad Idea
Kinda. Basically the city of Houston wants to take public money and give it to private individuals to help them pay off loans and improve their credit scores to help them get approved for a mortgage loan. Judging from the … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics
Tagged bad ideas, Houston, houston city council, improving credit scores
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Picture of the Day
This is a statue from outside Denver International Airport.
Posted in Art, Chris' Page, Travel
Tagged Denver, denver international airport, el, horse, zombie horse
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Texas Bill Introduced to Reassert 10th Amendment Rights
H.C.R. 50 has been introduced to the Texas House. Authored by Texas State Representatives Brandon Creighton, Bryan Hughes, and Leo Berman, it reasserts Texas’s rights of sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution. RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics, Law, Libertarianism
Tagged 10th amendment, bill of rights, sovereinty, states rights, Texas
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I’m Not Sure What’s Going on Here
but I’m pretty sure it’s awesome.
Two Cows Theory of AIG Implosion
I always love these explanations. Hat Tip: Megan McArdle
Posted in Chris' Page, Economics, Humor
Tagged AIG, bank bailouts, two cows, Wall Street
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