We’ve all had to deal with the absurdity of government bureaucracy at one time or another. It can be frustrating. When the bureaucracy affects one of your loved ones, it can be worse. Particularly for a Mother who just wants to see her son get the benefits he earned. What makes matters worse in this …
Government Bureaucracy Run Amok: VA Workers Compensation CommissionRead More »
In the summer of 1787, a group of men in wigs, poofy shirts, and long coats sat sweltering in the brick state house in Philadelphia, Pee-Ay. As the harsh rays of newfound freedom poured down upon the land, these brilliant minds convened to revamp the charter of their fledgling nation. The Articles of Confederation were …
But these are good changes. Nobody’s leaving and more people will get to take part. We will still be on Thursday’s at 10:00pm EST on The 405 Radio. Time constraints combined with the fact that having 4 panelists and a guest was a little messy, we decided to make a strategic change to how the …
2013 is the 70th anniversary of the greatest crime perpetrated on the American taxpayer, save for the Sixteenth Amendment itself. In 1943, concerned with maintaining government tax revenues and cash flow to support World War II, Congress enacted — and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law — the “Current Tax Payment Act of 1943.” …
Take a little over 7 minutes out of this day, put the bad news and ugly stuff in the back of your mind and enjoy that time watching Hal Lasko, a 97 year old man (who is near blind) creates amazing art using nothing but Microsoft Paint. Watch also as his son and grandson express …
The Pixel Painter – 97 Year Old Makes Art With MS PaintRead More »
The Federal Reserve issued its September 2013 policy announcement seconds ago. The Committee opted to NOT taper bond purchases at this time, which was a surprise to many who were convinced the Fed would begin to taper in September. The statement can be found here. I wrote about my thoughts regarding the Fed’s Taper Troubles, …
Business With Mike — The Fed’s September 2013 Policy DecisionRead More »
Last summer, James Holmes walked into a movie theater in Aurora, CO and opened fire, killing 12 moviegoers at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises. Police officers also found he had rigged his apartment with explosives. This past December, Adam Lanza murdered his mother and then forced his way into an Sandy Hook elementary …
One has to wonder if somebody is sneaking into the offices of some GOP House members and slipping narcotics into their coffee. Polling in opposition to the legislation crafted in the Marketplace Fairness Act (the Senate bill the House is now contemplating acting on) is brutal: Self-identified Republicans and conservatives disliked MFA by 2 to …
GOP Flirting With Internet Sales Tax: Do They Want To Lose?Read More »
Image via Toban Black “River, we’re not telling people what to think. We’re just trying to show them how.” – Serenity It was the Greek monarch and adventurer Pyrrhus who once famously observed that even an unquestionable victory can sow the seeds of later defeat. A study of the history of modern American conservatism would reveal …
Against Technocracy: A New Rally Point For The RightRead More »
Image via U.S. Coast Guard Back in early May, Texas law student Cody Wilson released the prototype of a plastic handgun – the Liberator – that can be manufactured by 3-D printers. The release of this new technology predictably sparked hysteria among gun control groups in spite of the fact that the overwhelming majority of people who downloaded the …
Cody Wilson’s Liberator Handgun to Be Displayed in English MuseumRead More »