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Author Archives: Synova
The Warrior Song
I think this rocks, so here it is in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Posted in Military Matters, Synova's Page
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Not evil, just wrong.
This woman is remarkable. I’ve watched the first section of video so far.
Posted in Environment, science, Synova's Page
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Brain-dead Conservatism?
Ann Althouse linked this commentary from the Washington Post yesterday. “During the glory days of the conservative movement, from its ascent in the 1960s and ’70s to its success in Ronald Reagan’s era, there was a balance between the intellectuals, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Synova's Page
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Uncommon insight
The Saddest Lede on the Internet Today. Says Ric Locke on his new blog. And what was the lede? “Americans believe that the normal state of things is not-violence.” Do you suppose that’s true? That that’s why we … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Domestic Politics, Economics, Libertarianism, social science, Synova's Page
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Bogus Civility
Finally someone said what I’ve been thinking about this constant call to civility: Have we transformed into so brittle a citizenry that we are unable to handle a raucous debate over the future of the country? If things were quiet, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Gov't Spending, Health Care, Race, Synova's Page, Uncategorized
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Do the poor have a “right” to free health care?
The “right” to free health care is the right to own the labor of other people without their consent. Any time you’ve got a right TO something like that you take the rights of other people to their own selves … Continue reading
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Photo Evidence
The Mob of paid Republican operatives identified. h/t Instapundit
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Obama poster explained
By Jim Treacher. Do I have to say more?
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Sarah and Todd sizzle
From The Other McCain at Hot Air: “Now, here’s my idea: I told my source to give my phone number to . . . uh, two sources in Wasilla, Alaska, if you get my drift. Because I’ve made my living as a … Continue reading
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Voluntary association and Freedom
I’ve been hearing a lot, lately, about how the police over-step when they arrest people for what amounts to “being rude to police officers.” I’ve been hearing a whole lot about how our freedoms are infringed if we can’t even … 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 passes for moral clarity
Creating a human embryo for the purpose of experimentation and destruction = Good. Creating a human embryo for the purpose of creating a born human person = Bad. How does it work that way? Also, some argue that Obama’s statements … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Eugenics, Religion and theology, science, Synova's Page
Tagged clones, morality, Obama, science, stem cells
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Not a Scientific Survey
It’s all about avoiding Obama’s tax plan… And is that fair?
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Evangelism in the Science Classroom.
The other day Randy Barnett posted to The Volokh Conspiracy saying that a Republican candidate who believed in Creationism could never be elected President. A couple of people wrote him nice e-mails explaining that creationism can mean nothing more extreme … Continue reading
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The irresistible allure of Sarah Palin
I view this as near proof positive that Sarah Palin has a real, concrete, chance at being President some day. 2012 if Obama messes up too badly, and 2018 otherwise. I just can’t conceive of any other reason for her … Continue reading
Gitmo Hunger Strike
According to Talk Left, anyhow. It seems that conditions have deteriorated so badly that a large number of inmates have begun a hunger strike. They are dragged forcefully from their cells, strapped to chairs for hours to be force fed, … Continue reading
Unreasonable fear of Sarah
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
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Torture: Let’s just *say* we don’t.
I’d heard this opinion often enough from liberals when they discussed torture but have to thank Matt Damon for giving me a nice quote: ”Look, the best line about torture I’ve heard came from [retired CIA officer turned war-on-terrorism critic] … Continue reading
Kiss the Girls
Georgie Porgie, puddin’ and pie. I don’t think they were crying, but once I noticed, it just sort of stood out in this video of George Bush in Iraq, that he’s kissing the girls. Usually on the temple. h/t Instapundit.
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Joe the Plumber can read and write. Amazing!
I happened upon Mark Steyn’s web page today. (I always mean to bookmark it and check it regularly but for some reason I never do.) While there I found out something I didn’t know. Joe the Plumber has written a … Continue reading
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Graveyard of the Mind
Should we weep for reason, or be encouraged that people are the same wherever we go? “The Americans executed the 9/11 attack perfectly. They managed the media very well. The Indians tried to repeat the formula but goofed up. The … Continue reading
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Ugly Turkey
All our turkey leftovers are eaten and gone. Since I just threw away three year old zip-lock bags of Christmas ham, this is significant. We generally don’t do well with left overs. This time was different. This year I made … Continue reading
Where have the strong women gone?
I’ve now read my first real “vampire” book. Okay, so it’s a werewolf book with vampires, but I’m told this is *the* genre these days. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn. Not bad, not bad in a lot … Continue reading
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Going John Galt… quietly.
The idea of “Going John Galt” makes me a little bit uncomfortable, to tell the truth. John Galt essentially said screw them all, and shut down knowing that a whole lot of people would be hurt. It was about the … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Hugo Chavez, Libertarianism, Synova's Page
Tagged Ayn Rand, economy, Hugo Chavez, John Galt, Robert Mugabe, social justice, strike, taxation
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Obama at work…
Thanks Ymar, hat tip to Bookworm Room… I hadn’t seen this. Barack Obama would let Shoaib Choudhury Die I doubt that if it came right down to it, but the description of Richard Benkin’s interaction with the man is troubling.
Posted in Domestic Politics, Synova's Page
Tagged Obama, Richard Benkin, Shoaib Choudhury
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8 year old suspended for sniffing marker
The story. Eathan shyly shook his head “no” when a reporter asked if he knew about “huffing.” He does now.
Ill chosen words… and digging deeper
As at least one person has said, there’s the type of slip of the tongue where one accidentally says what one really thinks.Has everyone seen by now Obama’s take on why small town Midwestern sorts cling to religion, guns, racism, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Synova's Page, Uncategorized
Tagged bitterness, Clinton, economy, flyover country, Midwest, Obama
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giving it away
As much as I tend these days toward international interventionism, I see a real danger in the simple acceptance of the idea of international law. That, itself, is more of a threat to sovereignty than armies could ever be. It … Continue reading
Posted in Libertarianism, Synova's Page
Tagged freedom, international law, sovereinty, United Nations
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What happened to the world?
“Freedom of speech is an American concept, so I don’t give it any value.” via Althouse.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Canada, ezra levant, human rights, richard warman, speech, threats to freedom
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Potential interpretations…
This is the standard. (h/t Blackfive) And considering the pins-and-needles environment that is the current political landscape, the comment has the potential of being interpreted as racially divisive. What comment? “Rest assured,” he told the crowd, “that men like Senator … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Race, Sports, Synova's Page
Tagged Bellavia, heroes, McCain, Obama, Tiger Woods
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Let’s NOT talk about race
So I’m going down the page at Instapundit and find a link to this story about an Obama delegate that was asked to quit. Why? On Saturday, two neighbor children were playing in the tree next-door to her house. Ramirez-Sliwinski … Continue reading
Mugging for the Camera
h/t Instapundit I’m not convinced that the two incidents contrasted in this video from Ed Driscoll are similar enough to be compared to each other but he does say something that I said about the Aguilar report at the time. … Continue reading
Charlton Heston, Disarmed.
Charlton Heston has died. I was hesitant to put the title on this post that I did but decided that someone was going to say it so I might as well say it with profound regard and respect for the … Continue reading
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Marine Combat Artists
Kristopher Battles. Michael Fay. Newspaper article about Kris and Michael.
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Stop-Loss
“People don’t like these movies because they are like a Jack Chick tract on how George Bush sucks.” Best comment yet.
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What’s wrong with Iraq War Movies?
I’m often guilty of seeing connections between things that others seem to think make no sense at all. So bear with me and then tell me what you think. The New York Times review of “Stop-Loss” explains the failure of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Military Matters, Society, Synova's Page
Tagged Hollywood, Iraq, John Kerry, Rovian Plots, war movies
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Potential Offenders
Caught this over at Instapundit.“Pugh’s call for the government to consider options such as placing primary school children who have not been arrested on the database is supported by elements of criminological theory.”That would be the Scotland Yard DNA database.
Teaching violence…
Last night I was wiping blood off my 15 year old daughter’s face. It ran from her nose down over her mouth and chin and I hoped that I wasn’t too rough and hurting her while I did it, but … Continue reading
In the comments
“The peace of political homogeneity is like the peace of the grave, and often leads people there in one way or another.” From Palladin, via Althouse.
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Those Muhammad Cartoons again
My post about why the cartoons must be published from two years ago. Christopher Hitchens in Slate today. He makes the same point, but I make it better.
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Whaaa? When did this happen?
Last week? …but I can no longer stand idly by and watch the media and independent voters continue to throw themselves at the feet of John McCain. Because I’m trying to remember anyone swooning over McCain and I’m not having … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Humor, Music, Uncategorized
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Am I anti-Intellectual or…
…am I just not impressed by YOU? Jules Crittenden responds to a column by Susan Jacoby The Dumbing of America. She concludes… It is past time for a serious national discussion about whether, as a nation, we truly value intellect … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Society, Synova's Page, Uncategorized
Tagged anti-intellectualism, Education, elitism
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The Forbidden Kingdom
Jet Li Jackie Chan *sigh* Everything a kung fu junkie could possibly want. Trailers here.
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Freedom can’t exist without trusting the untrustworthy
This is an extension of the commentary from this post from MichaelW. Have you heard the truism that a person is smart, but people are dumb? On the one hand it’s profoundly true. On the other hand we fail to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Libertarianism, Society, Synova's Page
Tagged Education, free markets, futuristic, individual freedom, liberty
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Is it racism when…
… people don’t want to admit to pollsters that they aren’t voting for the black candidate? Instapundit frames it so it sounds like Susan Estrich is saying that Democrats are racist and we should assume that in a general election … Continue reading
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Perhaps we’re turning into Victorians
Or: What I Learned About the World from Reading Historical Romances. I learned that sometimes people get *more* uptight over time rather than less. Victorians, according to custom and any number of novels, were concerned with propriety above all. Certain … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Society, Synova's Page
Tagged Culture, Domestic Politics, Historical romance, History
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Does it matter who said this?
Karl Rove and George Bush and Dick Cheney will have many disastrous legacies, but one of the most despicable and enduring will be how they used fear to deeply and deliberately divide our country I don’t think that it really … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000, Bush, Cheney, children's games, division, Domestic Politics, Gore, Rove
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