I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter
I think I’ve read every book Stephen Hunter has written and his latest is I, Sniper. It is just released today so I haven’t read it, but it looks to be a good one. It’s available on Kindle also. Hunter … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Winchester to Supply ICE With 200 Million Rounds
Winchester gets a contract to supply ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) with 200 million rounds of 135 grain hollow points in .40 caliber pistol ammo over the next five years. One nice thing about a government job would be having … Continue reading
Clarification Should Come From Obama Administration, Not From Israel, Says J-Post
The IDF (Israeli Defense Force) killed three wanted Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades terrorists in Nablus that were wanted for the murder of an Israeli Rabbi and father of seven. The Obama Administration has made a rare and unusual request for public … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Yes, sir, I can. Because why did we do– why do we want a public option? We want a public option to do basically three ten– things: create more choice for insurers, create more competition for insurance companies, and to … Continue reading
CNN Viewership Drops by 30% in 2009
CNN falls farther into the tank, with a 30% drop in viewers for 2009. The most watched cable network is USA which has increased viewers by 15%. Here are the stats for total viewers in primetime for these cable networks … Continue reading
Busybodies Minding Your Business
When those busybody jerks who were on student council in high school grow up, get rich, and win political office (sometimes in reverse order), this is what you get. A liberal is someone who wants to reach into your shower … Continue reading
Childishness and Ignorance of Those Who Self-Rightously Thunder Against Business and Profit
A while back I posted The Profit Motive Versus the Political Motive If you liked that you’ll like this: Heather MacDonald’s Post-Christmas Economic Rant Here is a teaser: …this knee-jerk contempt for business is worthy of a pampered adolescent who … Continue reading
Americans That Get It: 38%–Those That Don’t: 30%
From Rasmussen: A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 30% of voters nationwide believe the $787-billion economic stimulus plan has helped the economy. However, 38% believe that the stimulus plan has hurt the economy. The underlying reason for … Continue reading
Is He Drunk or just Nuts?
This is all over the web so it might as well be here. Can there be any doubt that great big decisions that affect our lives in vital ways are being made by people we would not entrust to run … Continue reading
The Unorganized Militia
Randy Barnett at The Volokh Conspiracy says: According to press reports, a passenger helped subdue the terrorist who was attempting to bring down Northwest #253. This again highlights the importance of the unorganized militia in asymetric warfare. In Saved by … Continue reading