It looks as though Sen. Rand Paul will filibuster the Senate confirmation of David Barron today. Paul is demanding the release of memos Barron wrote on the administration’s drone policy before he’ll allow the process to continue. Like his previous historic filibuster, Paul’s stand may have bipartisan support as civil libertarians from both parties come […]
Archives for May 2014
The Tragedy of Obama
“Government governs best, which governs least.” Attributable or not to Thomas Jefferson, it’s fair to say that the less government, the less corruption. Jonah Goldberg of NRO asks why fixing the VA has not been a priority for the Obama administration, let alone for Republicans who claim how much they love the military. Rationing, incompetence, […]
Five Star Movement (M5S)
The immigration burden is the hot button topic all over Europe. Right wing groups have gained shockingly fast traction in favor of an iron-fisted approach toward immigration. In Italy, the opposition to the largely ineffective and corrupt old guard is M5S. It is a stretch to think that M5S could rise to the top in the Italian […]
A Retirement High-Life
“Your life is made of two dates and a dash. Make the most of the dash.” Twice a year a client of mine leaves the comforts of home to patrol 26,000 sq. miles in Southeastern Utah for the Department of Interior. He spends two weeks in the Spring and two months in the Fall, September […]
Government-Run Disaster
Cato Institute’s Michael Tanner points out that government healthcare systems have a very poor record of delivering what is promised. As you probably have read, Department of Veterans Affairs’ patients are dying while waiting for government-provided healthcare. What happens when resources don’t meet demands? The VA rations. As the federal government takes over more and […]
More Isn’t Always Better
Making the case that extreme exercise may not be good for you are two new studies (here) from the British journal Heart. Two studies in the British journal Heart add new evidence to the case that extreme amounts of exercise may be detrimental to health. One study followed 1,038 patients with heart disease for 10 […]
Rand Paul Shocker
Rand Paul is far better positioned for a presidential run than is commonly believed. Here is some interesting perspective. The Republican National Committee may have just paved the way for a strong primary performance by Rand Paul. The RNC recently decided that Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada will hold their primaries first. This lineup […]
May 22/25 European Elections
Here is a clear profile of how the European Parliament looks today. I look for strategic gains to be made by the far right. Related video:
Destructive Medicaid Expansion
Here Cat Institute’s Dan Mitchell points out the potential for significant job losses due to Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. What’s the worst economic development during Obama’s reign? Some would say it’s the higher tax burden. Some would say it’s the wasteful faux stimulus. Others would say it’s the fiscal nightmare of Obamacare. And others would say it’s the loss of […]
Executing Americans Without Trial
President Obama should withdraw his nomination of David J. Barron to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the first Circuit. Rand Paul calls him out in The New York Times here: WASHINGTON — I BELIEVE that killing an American citizen without a trial is an extraordinary concept and deserves serious debate. I […]
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