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London-based think tank – ships defending themselves not a good idea

By Steve McGough / November 18, 2009 / Comments Off on London-based think tank – ships defending themselves not a good idea

Roger Middleton, a self-described piracy expert at the left of center Chatham House in London, thinks it’s bad business for American ships to arm themselves to repel pirates. Criminal pirates from Somalia have taken many hostages and in doing so, have found most countries and ship owners willing to pay millions in ransom. Not so…

Marco Rubio introduces bill to eliminate tax on Olympic medals and honoraria

By Dimsdale / August 2, 2012 /

Apparently, the federal government feels that U.S. Olympic champions “didn’t do it by themselves”, and as such, has decided that the government is entitled to 35% of their honoraria and the value of the metal in the winning medals.  The Washington Times reported that Marco Rubio has introduced legislation to right that indignity. “We can…

China Falls Short of Expectations

By Steve McGough / April 10, 2008 / Comments Off on China Falls Short of Expectations

Yeah of course, but what the heck did you expect? China was in the running for the Olympics to get world-wide acceptance. Once the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave it to them, they got what they wanted. Of course, the IOC said China promised that winning the right to host the Olympics would result in…

Olympics to … NOT Chicago, but Rio

By Steve McGough / October 2, 2009 /

The International Olympic Committee just voted to give the 2016 Summer Olympics to … still waiting, but Chicago is OUT. Update: Second round Tokyo is OUT. Madrid and Rio is left, I’m guessing Rio. Final Update: The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in either Rio or Madrid. I guess the final announcement will be…

Michelle Obama – some twisting of her use of the sacrifice word

By Steve McGough / October 1, 2009 /

I read this story earlier today, then I read the transcript of what the first lady actually said. She did not say that her trip was a sacrifice, but she mentioned others said it was a sacrifice. Now that Drudge picked it up, let’s take a quick look.

Chicago 2016 Olympics – in the bag?

By Steve McGough / September 28, 2009 /

Who knows, but some are speculating President Obama’s decision to be present in Copenhagen for the presentation to the Olympic Committee means Chicago has unofficially gotten the nod for Summer 2016. I agree.

Lights Out in Paris – Olympic Torch Stumbles Along

By Steve McGough / April 7, 2008 / Comments Off on Lights Out in Paris – Olympic Torch Stumbles Along

Exactly what did the International Olympic Committee think when they chose Beijing as the destination for the 2008 Summer Games? There has been plenty of strange activity in China the past couple of months as the dictator-at-large tries to “clean up” the place. SI.com is reporting that the Olympic Torch is having quite a tough…