Monthly Archives: January 2008

Stimulus…of egos

Posted on January 30, 2008 by B Psycho

Roughly overheard moments ago on CNN: Bush, re: the “stimulus package”: “This bill shouldn’t be held up, it’s important.  The sooner people get their check, the faster the stimulus can work”. The unspoken assumptions in this are so big they … Continue reading →

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Another semi-random thought

Posted on January 29, 2008 by B Psycho

If there’s no expectation of privacy in a public bathroom, then why are there locks on the doors?  Hell, why do the stalls even have doors at all? Yeah, I’m kinda late with this, but it’s been grating at me … Continue reading →

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Semi-random thought

Posted on January 28, 2008 by B Psycho

How many people do you have to have murdered before no one misses you upon death?

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Don’t like to say “told you so”, but…

Posted on January 22, 2008 by B Psycho

I did. Me, last April, re: the Fred Thompson hype: I hate it when people cite polls about non-candidates as if it’s indication they’d win if they did run.  See, the speculators in the media don’t realize that people who … Continue reading →

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“JihadTube” debate next?

Posted on January 21, 2008 by B Psycho

Found this amusing: Sympathizers submitted hundreds of questions to al-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri’s “on-line interview” before a recent deadline. Among them: Why hasn’t al-Qaida attacked the U.S. again, why isn’t it attacking the Israelis and when will it be … Continue reading →

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Imagine Rothbard standing on his head

Posted on January 16, 2008 by B Psycho

“If you wish to know how libertarians regard the State and any of its acts, simply think of the State as a criminal band.” -Murray Rothbard Shorter Sudhir Venkatesh: “…and vice versa, for that matter.” The link above is to … Continue reading →

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*click*

Posted on January 12, 2008 by B Psycho

Apparently even the FBI can’t keep up with their bills: Telephone companies have cut off FBI wiretaps used to eavesdrop on suspected criminals because of the bureau’s repeated failures to pay phone bills on time. A Justice Department audit released … Continue reading →

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Here Mikey, have some mud

Posted on January 12, 2008 by B Psycho

Due to the existence of Ron Paul this election cycle, Michael Kinsley decides to put out an “examining libertarianism” column (a few months to late, if you ask me).  He starts off awkwardly friendly at first: The libertarian perspective is … Continue reading →

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Clever time-waster

Posted on January 12, 2008 by B Psycho

Found on Left of Centrist: Let’s Make a Band: 1. Wikipedia The first article title on the page is the name of your band. 2. Quotes The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your … Continue reading →

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Note to primary supporters: you’re not jockeys

Posted on January 9, 2008 by B Psycho

I notice during the speeches with loyal supporters, every candidate makes reference to winning “with your help”, addressing the crowd.  This makes no sense whatsoever, and here’s why: Now, relatively few people vote in elections at all.  Even fewer vote … Continue reading →

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