Monthly Archives: May 2008

Frivolous crap time

-Watched “Jim Rome is burning” a lil bit ago. While talking to David Stern in reference to the ongoing O.J. Mayo saga over alleged NCAA violations, Jim suggested the one-year-and-out players triggered by the rule banning straight out of high … Continue reading

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Too easy…

Shorter Bush: “Don’t take after my Grandpa.” Sometimes I wonder if we’re in an alternate reality because of crap like this. Seriously, Bush comparing someone to Nazi appeasers passed the laugh test for his speech writers?

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Does Fark.com have a "Georgia" tag?

Not Surprised: some idiot, after having seen someone win 200 bucks, decides to assault and rob them. Surprised: the victim won that money in a freestyle battle rap contest in Atlanta.

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A dispatch from The War on Everybody Else

Of all the problems with the State as an institution, the most obvious one could be argued as the true root of all the others: by definition, it has to assume unanimity. As a monopoly of “legitimate” force, tolerating secession … Continue reading

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"Trust? That's SOOOOO old school…"

Libertarian Public Service Announcement: -When we talk about state failure in terms of “who regulates the regulators?”, this would be an example of what we mean: The funds that pay pension and health benefits to police officers, teachers and millions … Continue reading

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Why tinfoil is so popular

Sometimes there are moments where, even when you know much of the information already, seeing it nakedly laid out in chronological order really pushes your buttons.  I know we generally bash Bush as dumb, yet the worst part isn’t his … Continue reading

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"…and I say it with authority!"

Another no-knock.  Another innocent man given the Tony Montana treatment.  This time he didn’t even have a gun that WORKED, it was just for looks to scare off intruders.  The cops mistook jewelry making supplies for drug paraphernalia, and saw … Continue reading

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The assumptions of the MSM: a minor example

For some reason, USA Today did an interview with Hillary.  During that interview, she said this (all emphasis mine): “I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on,” she said in an interview with USA TODAY. As … Continue reading

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Missouri kicks ass (and other observations)

-I just got back from an event where they had beer and all you can eat chicken wings. An’ it was for CHARITY! That’s my kind of givin’, hells yeah! -Um…oh yeah, Microsoft can suck my dick. What someone plays … Continue reading

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He was ROBBED!

Of course, I am referring to Chris Paul. What a ridiculous outcome…

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