Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Here now are Daily Danet’s most important stories for 2008. They may not be the most memorable now, but in time, these events will be remembered longer than anything else in 2008, for their consequences as well as the stories themselves. These are the stories that, when we look back in 20 years, we... »
Tags: cuba, history, New York Giants, Politics, Sarah Palin, Science
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Maddoff FAQ
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
A number of my friends and relatives readers have asked about the Maddoff case. Here now is the Daily Danet Maddoff Frequently Asked Questions: Who is this Maddoff guy? Bernie Maddoff was the former chairman of NASDAQ and the founder and CEO of his own investment company. How do you pronounce his name? “Made-off”... »
Tags: conservatives, economy, Government, investing, law, money
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Global Warming – 2008 in Review
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
One thing I love about this time of year is the retrospective top 10 list. FoxNews has a great list of the top 10 things blamed on Global Warming in 2008. My favorite is number two: it’s like saying the Easter Bunny killed the Tooth Fairy with Excalibur. Indeed, 2008 was a chilly year. ... »
Tags: Global Warming, Science
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Stay Classy, NY Times
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
This is all you ever need to know about the quality of the people who work for the New York Times: “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a terrifying, asphyxiating story about growing up and relinquishing your dreams, of seeing your father driven to the grave before his time, of living among bitter, small-minded people.... »
Tags: holidays, liberals, Media Bias
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Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
I don’t often post email jokes, but this one is worth it. (Hat tip: Mom). Have a Merry Christmas, and do try this at home! Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup or brown sugar 4 large eggs 1... »
Tags: funny, holidays, recipe
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Ode to the Misfit Hero
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
You know, it’s funny, there are some character types that never grow old. One of my favorites is the misfit hero. A no good loser until a crisis hits, the hero finds their true calling and becomes a hero of a great cause. Henry V is a great classical example. Harry Potter is a... »
Tags: Ayn Rand, Government, hero, law
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Bankruptcy of the Fourth Estate
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Two reports on different subjects came to my attention over the weekend. Both are interesting in their own right, but also because they display a complete and total lack of inquisitiveness on the part of the media, especially in matters near and dear to their hearts. The first, most blatant example comes from the... »
Tags: Ayn Rand, economy, Global Warming, Government, Media Bias, Science, Taxes
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
40 great movie speeches in 2 minutes: Anyone who can string together William Wallace, Sparticus and Fozzie the Bear has my vote for movie of the year. Share this:ShareEmailPrintFacebookDiggStumbleUponReddit »
Tags: hero, inspiration, movies, video
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The Art of Saying Nothing
Monday, December 8th, 2008
For a while now, I’ve want to to call Obama on his utter inability to make a concrete statement on anything. If you parse his words carefully, you will find that, far more often than not, he is saying nothing at all while giving the right people some sort of comfort. Yesterday’s response to... »
Tags: Analysis, fail, Obama
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The Bill Comes Due
Monday, December 8th, 2008
A large part of the conservative (but not necessarily Republican these days) objection to government bailout is what’s known as market distortion. In economic terms, this is simply the inefficient use of capital due to extra-market conditions. In simple terms, this is known as the law of unintended consequences. In political terms, it’s called... »
Tags: Ayn Rand, Business, Congress, conservatives, Obama, unions
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