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David Brock’s assistant carried concealed pistol to “protect” him in Washington, D.C.

By Dave in EH / February 17, 2012 /

Do as we say, not as we do. Apparently, is the credo of David Brock over at Media Matters when it comes to carrying a pistol for self-defense.

A Little Ray of Sunshine … global warming update

By Dave in EH / August 30, 2011 /

And it’s not the kind of news that Al Gore, or his wallet, will welcome.Apparently sunshine is the cause of global warming.  (H/T James Delingpole)

Doubling Down on Stupid

By Dave in EH / August 30, 2011 /

In times of recession and economic stress, one approach to addressing said stress would be to relax those regulations that impede or hinder economic growth. You’d think the President, or at least his advisors, would know this, right?

Last one out turns off the lights…

By Dave in EH / August 3, 2011 /

… on the Empire State? Apparently, people don’t love New York, which is entering its second decade of shrinking population. The population loss is “the ultimate barometer of New York’s attractiveness as a place to work, live and do business,” the report’s co-author, E.J. McMahon, said. “It’s the ultimate indication that we’ve been doing things…

Gun control on the sly

By Dave in EH / June 10, 2011 /

Wonder why President Obama isn’t doing more on the topic of gun control?

Bailouts for Tax Cheats??!

By Dave in EH / May 28, 2011 /

There’s an old joke about how snakes don’t bite lawyers out of professional courtesy.  But tax cheats?

Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All (Lunchtime edition)

By Dave in EH / April 9, 2011 /

There have been all sorts of work rules, but I don’t think I’ve heard of anything like this… “The city’s Health Department is going on a diet. No deep-fried foods served at agency lunches. No cookies and cakes at the same time. And no beverages over 25 calories per ounce: Those are all part of…

Just When You Thought You’d Seen It All… (Deja Vu edition)

By Dave in EH / March 31, 2011 /

you find something like *THIS*: President Obama finally and quietly accepted his “transparency” award from the open government community this week — in a closed, undisclosed meeting at the White House on Monday. The secret presentation happened almost two weeks after the White House inexplicably postponed the ceremony, which was expected to be open to…

Cash for Clunkers, Part II — the Son of Clunkers

By Dave in EH / March 31, 2011 /

Apparently, Government Motors needs just a little more help…Yet another astounding attempt at social engineering … or just another lifeline for GM? 

Just When You Thought You’d Seen It All…

By Dave in EH / March 25, 2011 /

… you get something like this: Foes of illegal immigration are up in arms over plans for a weekend disaster exercise in western Iowa with a fictitious scenario in which young white supremacists shoot dozens of people amid rising tensions involving racial minorities and illegal immigrants. The exercise is planned for Saturday at Treynor High…