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Boy this is getting old. Why does Trump keep claiming that tariffs are good and that China is paying for them? Read this article to understand how Tariffs 101 works. China does not pay a cent, the only way they face harm is a decrease in exports. Walmart and other big box, low cost retailers […]
Yes Tariff’s do put money in the Governments pocket, but not the way it is being portrayed. Lets say the tariff is 25% on a Chinese made TV set. The importer (US Company) pays China $100 and pays the US government $25. The importer wants to stay in business so must pass the $25 cost […]
Lets start with flags. Flying a flag is a symbol of pride. It may be pride in a country or a cause, but it is always pride. Flags are a way to show honor and respect. But it is possible for flags and symbols to be hijacked for nefarious purposes. Probably the best example is […]
A number of years ago I bumped into an author, Joel Moore. He had released a series of Civil War novels aimed at the Young Adult audience. Joel it turned out was a retired School Teacher who had a great interest in the Civil War. At the center of his books were the young boys […]
I don’t often watch Al Jazeera, I tend to put them in the same category as Fox News and RT, there always seems to be an agenda. However this two part documentary is well worth the effort. The official site says: Al Jazeera’s three-year investigation into the US’s gun lobby uncovers how officials from a […]
As the trend turning our media News outlets into talk shows continues, one in particular (CNN ) has created a new format, having our Responsible reporters becoming guest commentators wasn’t enough, now we have our “Anchor” man (person) -. as the News story Itself. Here is a recent example which shows the reporter as the […]
In the two years of Trump has been president I have lost count of how many disastrous weeks he has had. Almost always they have been self inflicted disasters. The past week may well be his worst week to date. Lets explore what he managed to achieve in the past 7 days. For the third […]
Actually this is a simple question to answer. Typically in October the price of gas drops as the refiners move to ‘winter blend’, this is a cheaper product to produce as less additives such as Ethanol are used. I saw an overnight leap of 10 cents a gallon. What is causing this? We are in […]
Have you just graduated from college with a law degree? If so, you are most likely contemplating joining an established firm. The reason most college graduates do not consider starting their own firm after law school is lack of funding. While this is a major hurdle to jump, it is still possible to successfully start […]
The FBI has the best pressers! Vincent Asaro, Bonanno Soldier Who Committed Murder and Lufthansa Robbery, Sentenced For Ordering Innocent Motorist’s Car Torched Over Road Rage Incident Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, long-tie Bonanno crime family member Vincent Asaro was sentenced by United States District Judge Allyne R. Ross to 96 months’ imprisonment […]
Hurricane Harvey is a misfortunate event that struck Texas last week. While it may be over, its wrath continues. It started off as a Tropical Storm down south, but then it gained power and strengthened into a category 4 hurricane, with winds reaching speed up to 130 mph. Hurricane Harvey brought major destruction to populous […]
Getting survival rates, prognosis information and life expectancy statistics for mesothelioma are relatively simply by doing a quick search online. The problem is, after visiting a couple of the top sources, you will quickly realize all the information is outdated. This article is going to talk about the latest survival stories of patients with mesothelioma […]
Today, The Newspaper New York “Newsday” Ran an article (Attributed to the Associated Press) The article entitled “Contents of Clinton’s closed door speeches leaked, campaign blames Russia” (http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/text-of-hillary-clinton-s-closed-door-speeches-leaked-campaign-blames-russia-1.12423814) The article makes reference to leaks of comments reportedly made by a Presidential Candidate (Clinton) and quotes a variety of people who were interviewed to complete the […]
I was pissed off with Sizmek and their evil step child Datahub.serving-sys.com, but other than calling them a bunch of wankers and writing a couple of less than flattering articles about the sleazy business they are in (here here and here) I thought I was done with them. OK, there is a little unfinished business […]
A study conducted at the Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston, MA reveals that mesothelioma cancer patients who write about their experiences may lessen their pain and agony and improve their quality of life. Dr. M. Soledad Cepeda led the study which states that patients who spent twenty minutes per week writing about their physical […]
Trump, Corbyn, UKIP, Brexit, the SNP, Bernie Saunders… on both sides of the Atlantic it’s the age of Anti-politics. It is a time when conventional politics has morphed into protest movements and when conventional wisdoms have been suspended. Even just a few years ago the idea of Donald Trump or Jeremy Corbyn leading, respectively, the […]
What is Link Bait? Pretty much it is a link on a web site or one you get in email that is just too tasty to not to click on. Dave sent me a link that looked legit, it seemed to be about the awful issue in Dallas. The tittle was ‘Black Lives Matter Celebrates […]
Episode 136 of the Consider This Podcast (one of the Top 50 Conservative Podcasts according to Newsmax) has been released; conservative commentary in 10 minutes or less. In this episode, I’m thrilled and honored to be interviewing Erick Erickson, conservative blogger, radio talk show host, and author of the book “You Will Be Made to […]
In light of the horrific tragedy in Roseburg, Oregon on the campus of Umpqua Community College, the talk of gun control has been reignited across the nation. President Obama did not hesitate to politicize the tragedy as a call to gun control, and Hillary Clinton spoke of possibly enforcing executive orders regarding gun laws, primarily […]
America is becoming an embarrassment in the international political sphere. For talking a big talk about defeating ISIS in the Middle East, it is now Russia and Putin that finally put their foot in the door in fighting the terrorist group. President Obama sealed the fate of their Middle Eastern influence during the recent United […]
OK, this might not be scientific, and is based solely on my observations from my office under the Car Port in Mississippi. It was been raining for two weeks. My rain gauge is a 55 gallon garbage can. For the second time in two weeks it is full. California burns, Picayune drowns! It is so […]
The Food and Drug Administration today approved a drug designed to boost sexual desire in women. The drug, flibanserin (brand name: Addyi), is made by Sprout Pharmaceuticals and works by regulating serotonin in the brain, much like selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Although flibanserin is being widely referred to in the press as a “female […]
Last week on the program Oklahoma based hunter Lenny Biggers joined us on air to discuss a case that was vexing him, Roderick Bernard Battle. You can read and listen to the story here. Lenny Biggers joined us once again this week, the good news is that with less than 10 days left on a […]
Upon hearing of the brutal and senseless murder of Kate Steinle in the sanctuary city of San Francisco earlier this month, I thought about this article I authored/published on May 26th, 2007. This sort of blood letting from innocent US citizens is nothing new. And its not to be blamed solely on Obama and the […]
His name was Sherman Edward Flanagan, Jr. a practicing lawyer from Westminister, MD. But in our squadron, the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phu Cat Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, we usually called him “Sherm.” Most of us were flying one or two combat missions a day and sometimes at night, so there was no time for […]
Episode 104 of the Consider This Podcast has been released; conservative commentary in 10 minutes or less. CEO Dan Price of Gravity Payments decided to raise the wages of all his employees to a minimum of $70,000, while reducing his almost-$1 million salary down to that same $70,000. The Left love it, the Right hated it. But […]
The state of Indiana has come under fire for passing their version of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. RFRA, as it’s called, was passed in response to court cases that eroded First Amendment protections of the exercise of religion. Religious freedom used to be judged on a case-by-case basis, considering whether each law had […]
One of the unexpected offshoots of the Supreme Court judgement on Section 66A in the Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India (march 24, 2015) is that the decision of the Delhi High Court on blocking of Zone-H.org in India stands dismissed. Refer article on Zone-H.org blocking here: What has happened to Zone-H.org case? : Section 66A […]
It’s milestone time! Episode 100 of the Consider This Podcast has been released; conservative commentary in 10 minutes or less. (OK, but since this is a special occasion, that time limit has gone out the window.) Well, I made it all the way to episode 100! If you’ve been listening, thanks so much. If you haven’t, might […]
Episode 88 of the Consider This Podcast has been released; conservative commentary in 10 minutes or less. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has accused Republicans in the House of Representatives of obstruction by not passing bills. What he’s not saying (and what you’re not hearing, depending on your source of news) is that there are hundreds […]
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