Author Archive
Not “Global Warming” Anymore; It’s the Global Climate Crisis!
Holly Lisle posted about a link to an article on the recent global warming data blunder, and her take on it. There are actually four separate questions to global warming: 1. Are world temperatures rising? 2. Are humans causing it? 3. Can we do anything to stop it? 4. Should we do anything to stop […]
7 Warning Signs of Bogus Politics (and Science)
An article back from January 2003, but still being linked to from various blogs, and with good reason. Robert Park presents 7 warning signs that a claim might be B.S. (instead of science). Some of these signs revolve around how the scientist himself approaches the claim, such as whether he submits it to rigorous study […]
In a Truly Free Market, Small Businesses Would Rule
Another interesting post on the Cato Institute blog, this time by Timothy B. Lee, commenting on an essay by Roderick Long, which argues that corporate welfare, government-imposed barriers to entry, and the like favor big business, and businesses would be smaller in a truly free economy. What caught my eye about Long’s article was his […]
Feeling Sorry for the “Impeach Barack Obama” Group Creator
I really felt for Ellen Finnigan, because of her recent article on the “Impeach Barack Obama” Facebook group that she created. I mean profanity-laced hate-email is one thing, but when the jerk sunk to calling her a “Republican,” them’s fightin’ words. I honestly felt bad for her, felt offended on her behalf. -TimK P.S. Ellen […]
FEAR of Failure, Success, and Obama
Jim Edwards posted a video about 6 weeks ago all about fear. (This is actually part 2 of a 2-part video.) As you may know, I wrote about fear in my October newsletter (PDF), and our thoughts overlapped. Watching Jim’s video, however, I began to think about the fear some of my friends have of […]
Marshall Fritz Passes Away
Marshall Fritz, founder of the Advocates for Self-Government and of the Alliance for the Separation of School and State, and creator of the world-famous World’s Smallest Political Quiz, passed away on election day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008. He died at the age of 65, after a months-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Marshall founded the Advocates […]
Trampling on Liberty
Back in July, Barack Obama promised he would if elected president rescind any executive orders that “trample on liberty.” As I tell my kids, don’t believe a single thing a politician says during the campaign, because–unlike the way things work out here in the real world–you can’t sue a politician for not making good on […]
Yeah, That’s What I Think of the Election
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Are We Scared Yet?
I’m experimenting with a new newsletter, starting just through the holidays. I’m actually mailing this to people, but I’m also posting back-issues online. Here’s the first, the October 2008 issue, all about fear. -TimK
Political Bytes from the Blogosphere
First, shameless self-promotion: If you haven’t already, click here and sign up for a chance to get a free copy of my upcoming book. Some interesting, angering, and inspiring tidbits I ran across this weekend: Do you think that Sunni and Shi’a fight, have fought since forever, can do nothing except fight? Think again! Guest […]