Monthly Archives: January 2007

Piss in the wind much?

Posted on January 31, 2007 by B Psycho

As I’ve explained before, the real answer to the illegal immigration issue in the US is to make it much easier and simpler to come in legally. So to see this damn near made me spit my morning coffee: The … Continue reading →

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A thought Re: “Iran’s meddling in Iraq!” talk

Posted on January 31, 2007 by B Psycho

Proof of it has been meager thus far.  Although, in a way if they did you couldn’t really blame ‘em: if someone were to invade Mexico, would the US say “nah, not our problem”? *awaits anguished screaming about “moral equivalence”…*

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Appeasement of a different color

Posted on January 26, 2007 by B Psycho

Two things that the Bush Administration & its supporters are known to say: 1)  “Terrorism has nothing to do with our foreign policy, those people just hate our freedom” 2) “Argument over strategy emboldens the terrorists” Well, one thing we … Continue reading →

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Boiling it down

Posted on January 24, 2007 by B Psycho

If you’re a masochist and need to read the whole thing, here. Have fun. Otherwise, I’m going to throw some shit at specific lines in this latest emanation from President Dumbass… Unemployment is low, inflation is low, wages are rising. … Continue reading →

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Swatting at hornet nests

Posted on January 21, 2007 by B Psycho

Roughly overheard earlier on CNN: “The challenge w/ Sadr is that when troops go in they aren’t confronted with a standing army.  First thing they see is some unarmed Iraqis standing around.  Then comes a sniper shot, and one of … Continue reading →

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Your “WTF” moment for the day

Posted on January 21, 2007 by B Psycho

File this one under “signs of the impending downfall of western civilization”: We will actually risk death — and accomplish it — for a $200 video game system…

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Stuck in neutral?

Posted on January 21, 2007 by B Psycho

It can’t all be about Iraq — or warrantless wiretapping, or torture, or corruption, or…you get the idea — so Bush is talking health insurance: President Bush will propose a tax deduction of $7,500 for individuals and $15,000 for families … Continue reading →

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“That didn’t stop us before…”

Posted on January 17, 2007 by B Psycho

Shorter David Weigel re: Obama’s chances: “Yeah, he’s a big-talking empty suit, but recent history proves we frankly don’t give a shit” I’d have to say, that’s the first even remotely reasonable argument for thinking he has a chance at … Continue reading →

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Drop the corn, and back away from that cow…

Posted on January 12, 2007 by B Psycho

Kevin Carson takes the statist interpretation of recent US food scares & smashes it to pieces.  Go learn something.

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“save the oil, destroy the world…”

Posted on January 12, 2007 by B Psycho

Noticed in a Tim F takedown of the “new” strategy (a must read in itself) a link to a story that should make anyone not employed with an oil company puke.  Some excerpts: As the number of US soldiers killed … Continue reading →

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