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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
The truth is that the state must hide not only its wars but all of its activities. It hides its inflation. It hides the effects of its taxation and its protectionism. It fears anyone who draws the cause-and-effect connection between its activities and their deleterious consequences for the rest of us. It is the most destructive force in our world. Because that truth is so momentous, the state does everything possible to hide the smallest drop of blood.
— , “The Seen, the Unseen, and the Hidden Costs of Statism” [July 28, 2008]
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What about the Rest of the First Amendment?
Last night, people in Fresno decided to "flex political muscle" by walking through the streets in a throng:
They were marching through the heart of Downtown Fresno to demand immigration reform.
. . . The message; today we march, tomorrow we vote.
Many marchers also came to protest recent raids in Valley communities, like Mendota, where federal agents […]
One More Political Thing
And since I've been writing so much about politics the last couple days, I want to say one more thing that's on my mind.
Everywhere I look in the press, I see Democrat-friendly people complaining that the primary contest between Clinton and Obama is so divisive that Democrats will be unable to unite once one of […]
Tired of This Guy
I am tired of George W. Bush. He's on my TV right now, holding a press conference in the Rose Garden, going on and on about how Congress is so unreasonable not to let him drill for oil in Alaska or build new refineries. No word, however, on whether he would sink any money into […]
Welcome Back to the Fifth Grade
You know why "political" types bother me? Because they don't care about real political issues, such as solving social, legislative, or public policy problems. All they care about is their stupid game.
For instance, consider the bloggers discussed in this post over at Threat Level on Wired:
Liberal bloggers are expressing outrage over Barack Obama's appearance this […]
96% of Ordinary People Know That Modern Art is Crap and Artists Are Pompous Narcissists
Belgian art lovers are shocked - shocked! - that 96% of passers-by on a busy street didn't take much notice give much thought to a work of art by famous Belgian artist Luc Tuymans. (Fedora tip: BoingBoing)
