The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn, 1820-1863

“A man whose willful violation of social rights led him to such an inglorious end.” — Maj. Gen. S.J.R. Liddell, C.S.A., commenting on the death of Van Dorn History teaches few lessons more useful than the tale of a great soldier, praised for his daring courage, the survivor of many a fearsome battle, who died […]

Solyndra as Symbol and Metaphor

“Where are you going to find a nickel’s worth of business sense in an administration where there’s no private-sector experience? And caution is for lesser mortals, not The One and his chosen crew.” — Glenn Reynolds, “SolarGate Update” The half-billion deficit dollars pissed away on a bankrupt boondoggle of “green jobs” may become the scandal […]

In Search Of, You Know, A More Peaceful Kind Of Peace

by Smitty (h/t Jihad Watch) In the Jerusalem Post: CAIRO – Egypt’s Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said a peace deal with Israel was not “sacred” and could be changed for the benefit of peace or the region. His comments, made in an interview with a Turkish television channel and broadcast on state television, were the […]

‘This Crazy Blogger, Stacy McCain’

Crazy blogger at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Sept. 13, 2011 Dave Weigel quotes Creepy Joe: Joe McGinniss is no longer surprised at the hate engendered by his new biography, The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin. “Did you see this crazy blogger, Stacy McCain, saying he’s starting a legal fund for Todd Palin?” he asks. […]

Where $19 Billion Is a Rounding Error

Where else? Government: Nearly $19 billion in state unemployment benefits were paid in error during the three years that ended in June, new Labor Department data show. The amount represents more than 10% of the $180 billion in jobless benefits paid nationwide during the period. . . . Improper payments most often occur when recipients […]

‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran Loves The National Labor Relations Board

by Smitty PJ Tatler: The US House has passed HR 2587, the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act. From the National Taxpayers Union: Introduced by Rep. Scott (R-SC), this bill would prevent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from substituting its judgment for a private employer’s in decisions on how best to manage the employer’s […]

How Much Does Glenn Beck Pay Brian Sack to Make Tasteless Sarah Palin Jokes?

Image from GBTV “Regardless what you think of her, this rumor stuff is getting absolutely ridiculous. I don’t believe Sarah Palin slept with Glenn Rice, and this rumor-mongering is unfair to her kids — Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig and Dunky. Now, according to the book, it was a one-night stand. It was supposed to […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX – 09.16.11

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Texas Execution Halted Pending Supreme Court Review Sentenced to death for slaying of ex-girlfriend and a man in her apartment; may be spared on account of psychologist’s race-related testimony Task Force Criticizes Deportation Program Panel of “top law enforcement officers” says Secure Communities has negative impact on public safety […]

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