The dangers of inactivity are widely recognized by health professionals. Physical inactivity, best exemplified by prolonged sitting, encourages many chronic diseases–even if you are fit. “In fact, sitting for too long, too often, is an independent risk factor for ill health and reduced longevity,” writes Dr. Mercola. (P)hysical inactivity raises your risk of general ill […]
Archives for January 2017
I’m Thrilled This Guy Just Keeps on Winning
Congratulations to my Cato Institute friend, Tucker Carlson, for what is becoming a habit of promotions. Tucker will take over the prime time Fox News 9PM slot being vacated by Megyn Kelly. Here’s a sample of one of Tucker’s recent interviews. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Can Feeble Democrats Actually Reorganize to Fight Trump?
Many Clinton campaign Democrats who were anticipating jobs in a new administration have been left with little to do after their loss. Now, guided by a shell-shocked DNC that has been plagued by scandals among its leadership, Democrats are attempting to reorganize their efforts to fight the president-elect’s agenda. The Wall Street Journal reports: The DNC […]
Could this One Epic Move by the GOP Prove Deadly?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that the GOP will attempt to defund Planned Parenthood in its bill to repeal Obamacare. Such a move has been long requested by conservatives, but it is already eroding support for the bill among more liberal members of the Senate GOP caucus. […]
To Me There Isn’t a Better Way to Live
Over the Christmas break we were up in Bartlett, NH skiing where, in between time on the slopes, I read the book Tracking the Wild Coomba by Robert Cocuzzo about the life of the late “frontier” skier Doug Coombs. I say “frontier” because Coombs hated the word “extreme.” To him, that meant risk, and he spent […]
This Fearless Author Will Retire as a Hero of the Common Man
According to Jason L. Riley, Thomas Sowell, who is retiring his syndicated column, once described Milton Friedman as “one of the very few intellectuals with both genius and common sense… ” He (Friedman) “could express himself at the highest analytical levels to his fellow economists in academic publications and still write popular books . . . that […]
This is What Happens When You Ignore Retirees
Three states are feeling the full backlash from retirees and other residents who have had enough with high taxation and over regulation. The 2016 National Movers Study, by United Van Lines found that residents have been rapidly fleeing the big government states of New York, New Jersey and Illinois. In New York, exits outnumbered entrants […]
Trump Blessed by His Enemies’ Bigly Bad Judgment
Yes, Donald Trump is going to face daunting challenges as president. But as William McGurn points out in the WSJ, “the curious politics of the moment has set him up for some bigly successes early on.” Curiously, it is his foes, not his supporters, who have put him in this “lucky position.” Barack Obama, who […]
Is There a New Movement of Warmer Russian Relations In the World?
The Wall Street Journal explains that the May elections in France are likely to lead to a policy of friendlier relations with Russia. PARIS—When France elects a new president in the spring, Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely gain an ally in the heart of Europe. The two leading candidates, François Fillon and Marine Le […]
Can this Anti-Ship Missile’s Awesome Capabilities Be Beaten?
Kongsberg Defence Systems is reporting its Joint Strike Missile (JSM), a long-distance anti-ship missile designed to take on heavily defended, high value targets has successfully completed a long-range flight test aboard an F-16. Kongsberg says the missile has “unique capabilities for [its] class.” The Joint Strike Missile (JSM) has successfully completed a flight test in […]
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