Monthly Archives: December 2012

News of the Week for Dec. 16th, 2012

News of the Week for Dec. 16th, 2012 Right to Work Hide the Decline Obamacare War & Terror National News Economy & Taxes International News Opinion Tweet

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2012 (Day 4)

     The 12 Days of Winter, by the brilliant Heidi Harris:      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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Happy Bill of Rights Day!

     Today is the 221st anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect.  The original Bill of Rights contained a preamble stating that the clauses were “declaratory and restrictive” — i.e. they restricted the Federal Government and simply declared … Continue reading

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2012 (Day 3)

     The true spirit of Christmas… according to the Trey Parker and Matt Stone:      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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Killer Vince Neil Supports Victim Disarmament

     Updated to include Vince Neils response.      Of all the politicized anti-gun messages that came out in the wake of the mass-murder spree in Newton, CT, one of the most ironic was that of rock star Vince Neil. Sad day today. … Continue reading

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2012 (Day 2)

     Even economists need some Christmas cheer!  Here is a collection of economic Christmas carols from Econ Stories:      Merry Christmas! Tweet

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AP To America: “You Are All RAAACIST!”

     According to the Associated Press, you, dear reader, are a RAAACIST if you happen to be white.  According to the online survey taken by the AP, which purported to measure explicit and implicit racism: ” In all, 51 percent of … Continue reading

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2012 (Day 1)

     ‘Tis the season for snowflakes, whether they are falling from the sky, or simply being made by children for decoration.  An interesting “snowflake” is Koch’s Snowflake, which is a fractal curve created by “starting with an equilateral triangle, then recursively … Continue reading

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Union Dues Vs. Government Benefits

     Sometimes the cerebral incongruities of the left can be summed up simply: @talkmasterIf getting employer benefits without paying union dues is BAD, why is getting government benefits without paying taxes GOOD? — Harold McLemore (@hmclemore13) December 12, 2012      Indeed. Tweet

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“Food Justice” Coming To New Jersey?

     Newark Mayor, and potential New Jersey Governor, Cory Booker has finished up the “SNAP Challenge.”  “SNAP,” refers to the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” i.e. food stamps/EBT cards. Indeed, this challenge has many more elected officials involved, including governors and mayors. … Continue reading

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