We are now averaging more than one suicide per day for active duty military. This is a topic I have covered before, most recently in my post Anti-Suicide Nasal Spray Coming to Keep Troops From Killing Themselves. This is an absolute national disgrace. From USA Today: With six weeks left in the year, the Army … Read more
In honor of the imminent crash in the Japanese Yen, I thought it would be a good time to revisit what is probably the most unbelievably hilarious financial advertisement of all time. “Men that own government bonds are popular with the ladies!” Oh, and if you think this can’t possibly be real, Bloomberg news did … Read more
A very important article came out from the Wall Street Journal yesterday titled “FHA Nears Need for Taxpayer Funds,” and it outlines the serious financial problems facing the Federal Housing Administration. For those that are unaware or need a refresher, the FHA has been the key element to the phony “housing recovery” the government has … Read more
The several States composing, the United States of America, are not united on the principle of unlimited submission to their general government; but that, by a compact under the style and title of a Constitution for the United States, and of amendments thereto, they constituted a general government for special purposes — delegated to that … Read more
Just hilarious. From the Onion: WASHINGTON—As they scoured the Internet for more juicy details about former CIA director David Petraeus’ affair with biographer Paula Broadwell, Americans were reportedly horrified today upon learning that a protracted, bloody war involving U.S. forces is currently raging in the nation of Afghanistan. “Oh my God, this is terrible,” Allie … Read more
A very sad article from the New York Times, but I can’t say I’m really surprised. In the ultimate irony, in many cases throughout America it is actually parents that are forced to move in with their kids due to the piles of student loans taken out on their behalf. We are officially a nation … Read more
Politics is the entertainment branch of the Military-Industrial Complex. – Frank Zappa Democracies die behind closed doors. – Judge Damon J. Keith Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction. -Picasso. My Thoughts on the Election: The Devil You Know Regular readers know that I voted for the Libertarian candidate for … Read more
I just love these statistics posted by CNBC yesterday: In an election that often focused on debates about class warfare, President Barack Obama was favored over multimillionaire businessman Mitt Romney in eight of the nation’s 10 wealthiest counties. For a guy that supposedly wants to redistribute wealth, the wealthiest people sure do seem to like … Read more
The one election outcome I actually cared about yesterday went the way I wanted it. I am referring to Colorado’s Amendment 64, which regulates marijuana in a similar manner to alcohol. It is basically full legalization of pot for adults over 21. It essentially: Makes the personal use, possession, and limited home-growing of marijuana legal … Read more
Chris Matthews just had another one of his famous on air breakdowns. As you will see in the clip below he stated: “If you don’t vote, I don’t want to talk to you. And if you vote for one of these numbskull third or fourth party candidates like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein and say, … Read more