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On journalists and Governor Palin
What is the one thing that will anger a journalist faster than anything else? Telling him that he is not important. Last night Governor Sarah Palin said, "I am not…
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Wishcasting
Around the 4th of July, here in the States, there is a tendency for official weather forecasts to show a probability of precipitation that is lower than it should be.…
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Gustav to spoil Moore’s fun
Gustav is weakening and steering to the west of the Big Easy. The Air Force regularly sends in its "hurricane hunter" aircraft, and the last observation of about a hour…
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On taking pleasure in the misery of others
Conan the Barbarian was asked "What is best in life." Arnie's response: "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."…
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The importance of Palin’s experience
Update. I've been browsing the blogs to find out about Palin. Most fascinating of all is that fact that everybody is comparing here to Obama and not to Biden. Like…
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The importance of Commander in Chief
Part II of the leadership comparison of McCain and Obama How much of the President of the United States' job has been in the capacity of Commander in Chief? To…
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Climate inactivism
Quick Quiz: what do you call an exceptionally nervous busybody who perpetually overestimates risk and on whose lips are forever the phrase, "Something must be done!" Answer: That person is…
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Which country did best in the Olympics?
(This analysis was suggested by reader Joy C., who provided a link to the medal tables.) China, even disregarding its cheating, grabbed the most gold medals (51 to the USA's…