Category Archives: Society

Zuckerman on Economics and Politics

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

From the Wall Street Journal: What the administration gives us is politics. What the country needs are constructive strategies free of ideology. But the risks of future economic shocks will multiply so long as we remain locked in a rancorous … Continue reading →

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This is Why We’re Doomed, Part 12,490

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

There are two particular commercials making the rounds that both have found a way under my skin. First up, Toyota and an advertisement for the Toyota Tundra: These jokers actually narrate with the following, as they tow the now retired … Continue reading →

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DHS Ammo Fact (Updated)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

I don’t know about you, but the news of continuing DHS purchases of ammo continue to disturb me. While my local dealers have seen a few AR rifles trickle in over recent months, they are purchased in minutes. Meanwhile, ammunition … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

Our uncles and fathers turned the Empire of the Sun and Third Reich into cinders in four years, and this generation is all wee-weed up over Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. – Pat Buchanan

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The Fruits of Victimhood

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

Reuters has a piece up highlighting the continuing “gun violence plaguing the city” of Chicago and including a plea from Jesse Jackson to President Obama to come and address the issue, because “when the president shows up, it shows ultimate … Continue reading →

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Freedom: A Difficult Concept

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

Neil Heslin was the Sandy Hook father who wasn’t heckled during emotional testimony on gun control. Something he said stood out to me because it’s a shallow reframing of the argument I’m hearing more and more often (emphasis mine): We … Continue reading →

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Through The Looking Glass

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Darth Chipmunk

So the other night over dinner, my Dad abruptly asks, “Why aren’t you writing new articles for your blog?” It caught me off guard because I didn’t know that the old man even knew of the blogs existence, much less … Continue reading →

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