Category Archives: random shots

Revolt Insurance: Ur doin it wrong

Posted on December 15, 2011 by B Psycho

A long time pet peeve of mine has been the coverage of the economy by the mainstream media. Listening to them pontificate, you would assume that other than the state-backed-to-the-hilt Wall Street and the vaguely defined “middle-class”, no one else … Continue reading →

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“Wiggle Room” (the lack thereof)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by B Psycho

The “Super Committee” doing what political committees generally do (that is, waste time) has provided opportunity for yet more claims of toughness on the part of the anointed Serious People on the U.S. government’s budget.  Latest example: on one side … Continue reading →

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Logical Conclusion: reached!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by B Psycho

Keep conflating state-capitalism — with its barriers to entry, nonsensical IP law, continuous politically-motivated and self-serving intervention, subsidies, and labor held cheap by force — with an actual spontaneous market order, and eventually you get self-described anti-socialist, “limited government” conservatives … Continue reading →

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Meta. Sweet, delicious meta…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by B Psycho

After reading an article about the latest official response to that “we the people” crap — this one about aliens — I clicked back over to the site to see what was in the tank next.  I damn near fell … Continue reading →

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When all is politics, all else is nothing

Posted on November 4, 2011 by B Psycho

With regards to this post from Burt Likko, on the possibility of social backlash from knowledge of ones political activities, I’d like to mention the following: When political control holds such deep importance to our lives as to raise the … Continue reading →

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The finger would’ve been more accurate

Posted on October 31, 2011 by B Psycho

Remember that “We the People” project?  If not, the short of it is that people could put up petitions on the whitehouse.gov website, and anything with over 5000 signatures within 30 days would get an official response. An illustration of … Continue reading →

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Contradiction: sometimes useful

Posted on October 25, 2011 by B Psycho

I observed a couple things today that seemingly have nothing to do with each other, but actually serve as examples of a related thing after some brief reflection.  Consider: -The NBA lockout — a forced work stoppage imposed on the … Continue reading →

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“Never mind the mold. And the termites. And the blood on the walls. And…”

Posted on October 20, 2011 by B Psycho

Shorter Matt Yglesias: “Yes, the Fed is a central planner, but it just made a mistake. Ron Paul is nuts!” Shorter Washington Examiner: “Here, have yet more proof the Fed is hard-drive-in-a-clothes-dryer-full-of-nails corrupt” The latter cites as a source the … Continue reading →

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Maybe bring a dictionary next time?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by B Psycho

Word of the day: Trespass. Definitions courtesy of The Free Dictionary: 1. To commit an offense or a sin; transgress or err. 2. Law: To commit an unlawful injury to the person, property, or rights of another, with actual or … Continue reading →

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Undiplomatic Immunity

Posted on October 15, 2011 by B Psycho

Interesting bit of breaking news concerning one of the many wars we’re involved in: the final U.S. troops (except for some staying to guard the U.S. embassy) are supposed to actually leave Iraq by years end.  The reason for this?  … Continue reading →

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