Legendary radio commentator Rush Limbaugh has passed away after a long battle with cancer. His wife Kathryn announced the news on his radio show this morning. The NY Post reports: Limbaugh’s death at age 70 was announced Wednesday on his influential conservative radio program, by his wife, Kathryn. Limbaugh announced last February that he was […]
Archives for February 2021
Texas – More Subsidies for Wind, More Regulations for Oil
Frigid temps and icy conditions have blanketed most of the country. Tuesday evening, two to three million Texans remained without power as temperatures, along with the sun, began to go down. Parts of Texas entered the 2nd straight day of widespread power outages amid Arctic temperatures. Why has Texas been especially vulnerable to this winter’s […]
“The Bachelor” & More False and Exaggerated Claims
OK, Your Survival Guy watches “The Bachelor” (don’t tell anyone). If you’re not up to speed, here’s a quick update. The show’s host, Chris Harrison, is under attack for defending a front runner that the “woke” crowd are trying to cancel. Harrison is asking for a little grace and not to ruin this girl’s life […]
America’s Growth Corridors as Written in 2013 by Joel Kotkin
In 2013, in contrast to the majority of the establishment media, Joel Kotkin wrote that America’s future economic growth would be driven by what he called “four growth corridors,” including “the Great Plains, the Intermountain West, the Third Coast (spanning the Gulf states from Texas to Florida), and the Southeastern industrial belt.” Kotkin told readers […]
The Real Minimum Wage Is Zero
In an example of noxious Unintended Consequences, the City Council of Long Beach, CA adopted an ordinance in January requiring large grocery-store chains to pay employees an extra $4 an hour, calling it “Hero Pay.” The city council’s intent was to reward workers for risks taken by doing their jobs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, explains […]
Rep Sheila Jackson Lee: Poster-child for Stupidity
Jordan Davidson writes at The Federalist: Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, the same congresswoman who incorrectly claimed AR-15 rifles require .50 caliber ammunition and are “as heavy as 10 boxes that you might be moving,” already introduced one piece of legislation targeting the gun industry and legal firearm users with the hopes of enacting sweeping gun control […]
You’re Witnessing Reckless Spending and the Destruction Of…
You’re living in a crazy world where a lot of the frustration you and I feel is absolutely avoidable. Where’s leadership’s common sense? They’re making calls that impact your life in a way that seems separate from theirs. Why, for example, is the nation’s Capitol building surrounded by a moat-like steel fence and armored guards? […]
The Unintended Consequences of Renewable Energy, Texas Style
Yesterday, parts of northern Texas had temperatures below zero. Austin reached 10 degrees and Houston 20 degrees. Millions of Texans are without electricity during this dangerously cold weather and record-breaking snowfalls. From Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner: “The electricity grid continues to lose generation. If you are without power, you may be without power throughout the […]
Joe Biden Sold Voters a Pig in a Poke
A “poke” is a 16th century term for a bag and the term refers to a concealed item being sold. It wasn’t until the 19th century that it was explained as a confidence trick, where a farmer would substitute a cat for a suckling pig when bringing it to market. Joe Biden ran against Donald […]
Fidelity #1: GameStop and NEVER Selling You Out
As you know, Robinhood offers online traders an easy way to invest in stocks like GameStop. But did you know it makes it’s money from PFOP or payment for order flow? What PFOP means is that Robinhood sells its own customer trading data to outsiders—those more than willing to pay for it. Why you might […]
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