Category Archives: Politics

There is nothing like watching the recorded address of the Japanese prime Minister to the Congress

Posted on 2024-04-11 by Greg
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Limits to the Enterprizes of Civil Authority

Posted on 2014-03-24 by Greg

“No provision in our constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprizes of the civil authority.” -Thos Jefferson

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The Space Debate

Posted on 2010-02-04 by Greg

Steven Weinbeg received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 and the National Medal of Science in 1991. He teaches in the physics and astronomy departments of the University of Texas at Austin. He has some important observations about space … Continue reading →

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Your kids will thank you for this budget

Posted on 2010-02-01 by Greg

The Wall Street Journal reported just now that President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2011. The budget plan calls for nearly $1 trillion in tax increases on upper-income families — largely by allowing Bush-era tax cuts … Continue reading →

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The Authority and Motivation to Act Decisively

Posted on 2010-01-04 by Greg

The Christmas Day Airliner Attack and the Intelligence Process (Stratfor) “A process that says that in a war against radical Islamists, an elderly visitor from Iceland is as big of a potential threat as a twentysomething from Yemen might satisfy … Continue reading →

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Patience, Republicans, Patience

Posted on 2009-09-10 by Greg

George Washington was succeeded in the presidency by John Adams. At the time, it was hoped that political parties would not be necessary because of a strong desire for unity in thought. It did not take long for parties to … Continue reading →

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The Gravity House

Posted on 2009-09-04 by Greg

Washington is the new Gravity House. Continue reading →

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Now Here’s a Curious Extension for your FireFox Browser

Posted on 2007-12-17 by Greg

President Ahmadinejad Countdown Quoted “A timer that counts down the number of days remaining in Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s term as President of Iran. Clicking on the countdown will show news of presidency.” Perhaps they could add Chavez of Venezuela.

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