First against the Wall

So Senator Boxer, how do you like the race card now?

Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:07 PM EDT

At an Environment and Public Works hearing on Thursday, The president and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce Harry C. Alford became very annoyed after remarks made by Senator Barbara Boxer were interpreted as condescending and racial.

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race, politics, boxer, naacp, black-chamber-of-commerce

As Conservatives, we should really chill on Obama.

Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:41 PM EDT

The ideological war between the left and the right is kicking into high gear. We now have arguably the most liberal president in the history of our country. This makes conservatives and libertarians uncomfortable to say the least.

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politics, obama, partisanship

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A Conversation between Ann Coulter and Al Franken

Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT (YouTube)

In honor of Al Franken's recent victory in the arduous senate race, here is a conversation in 2007 at The Connecticut Forum in Hartford between Ann Coulter and Al Franken while they are in the same room. Enjoy.

debate, politics, ann-coulter, al-franken

Resolution to Honor Michael Jackson referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee

Seeded on Tue Jul 7, 2009 11:03 PM EDT (TheHill.com)

Michael Jackson, this is your life, in bill form. Happy to pay for this complete waste of time, right.

politics, michael-jackson, foreign-affairs, king-of-pop, sheila-jackson-lee

Labor declares war on Chamber

Seeded on Tue Jul 7, 2009 8:28 AM EDT (Politico)

For too long, the big banks have been making their own rules and gambling with your money," said Heather Booth, the campaign director and a veteran Democratic activist. So let's have Government gamble with your money instead? Please.

commerce, labor, politics, unions

The emergence of a Continental Congress

Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT (We The People Foundation)

This is a document I came across, and I thought I should share it with you. This is old school libertarianism, and to me it's a beautiful thing.

constitution, politics, freedom, libertarianism

Bob Barr - Cap-and-trade's a lot of hot air

Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM EDT (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Bob Barr regarding Cap and Trade legislation: "Its 1,200 pages must rank among the most complex and convoluted pieces of legislation ever devised, making old, Soviet-style government edicts appear streamlined by comparison."

global-warming, politics, libertarian, environmentalism, bob-barr, cap-and-trade

Statement on the Tri-Committee Draft Proposal for Health Care Reform

Seeded on Wed Jul 1, 2009 1:26 AM EDT (The Heritage Foundation)

Testimony before The Committee on Education and Labor - United States House of Representatives by Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D.

politics, reform, heath-care

Pawlenty may certify Franken if battle drags out.

Seeded on Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM EDT (TheHill.com)

Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty said that he would consider certifying the Senate election of Democrat Al Franken if federal courts don't act speedily should lawyers for Norm Coleman file an appeal.

senate, politics, recount, al-franken, tim-pawlenty

Legalization = Bunk Schwag for Everyone.

Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:14 PM EDT

I could stand on my libertarian soapbox and lecture for hours about the failed war on drugs, the concept of personal responsibility, the pouring of money across the border to drug cartels, so on and so forth.

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politics

Roleplay a Politician - No Dice Required.

Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:09 PM EDT

Have you ever wanted to write a bill? Pass a resolution? Debate on the floor of the House or Senate? Run an election campaign? There is a way, all while wearing your pajama pants.

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politics, gaming, forums, roleplaying, simulators

Our air is becoming more polluted? Hogwash.

Seeded on Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:39 PM EDT (The Manhatten Institute)

In spite of the twentieth century's steep population rise, massive industrialization, and the nationwide proliferation of the modern automobile, the air we breathe is cleaner than it has been in decades.

pollution, environment, science, air-quality, environmentalism, industrialization

National Advertising Division to America: "You're a Moron"

Seeded on Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:43 PM EDT (Reuters)

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus said it examined Wal-Mart's ads after competing food retailer H-E-B Grocery Co challenged the discount retailer's claims.

business, walmart, consumer-rights, advocacy, better-business-bureau

Debunking the CO2 Positive Feedback Myth

Seeded on Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:00 PM EDT (globalwarminghoax.com)

A recent significant increase of CO2, possibly with a large anthropogenic input, still results in a total less than 7% of the atmospheric greenhouse gas effect.

global-warming, green, science, environmentalism, greenhouse-effect

Shave like a Man - An Introduction to Wet Shaving

Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:23 PM EDT

You wake up in the morning, jump into the shower, get out, dry off, and plug in your trusty electric shaver and start buzzing away on your face. When you're done you rub your hands across your face, only to feel patches of stubble where there should be baby smooth skin.

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grooming, shaving, masculinity, personal-hygiene, wet-shaving

Eco Yachts - Smug on the High Seas

Seeded on Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:24 PM EDT (Ecofriend.org)

Going green on the vast blue oceans is by no means an easy task. Once you really embark on a long journey and add luxury and comfort to the ride, you inevitably end up polluting the environment.

global-warming, green, hybrid, yachting, eco-yacht

Bush takes swipes at Obama policies

Seeded on Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:48 PM EDT (The Washington Times)

Former President George W. Bush fired a salvo at President Obama on Wednesday, asserting his administration's interrogation policies were within the law, declaring the private sector -- not government -- will fix the economy and rejecting the nationalization of health care.

bush, politics, obama, wealth, capitalism, private-sector

Epic Fail - Small Windmills put to the Test

Seeded on Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:11 AM EDT (Low Tech Magazine)

With GM and T. Boone Pickins going ga-ga over windmill technology and everyone else eating it up, there is no doubt that household windmills will be shoved down our throats. Too bad they don't work. Here is the hard data.

energy, global-warming, wind-power, alternative-energy, environmentalism

Stronger Welfare Work Requirements Can Help Ailing State Budgets

Seeded on Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:47 AM EDT (The Heritage Foundation)

Although the elimination of a state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program would not have the disastrous effect that some might expect--TANF cash benefits account for only 5 percent of total means-tested aid to poor families with children--there are other less con …

politics, state-budget, illegal-immigration, welfare-state, welfare-reform, deficit-spending