Monthly Archives: November 2009

ObamaCare To Cost $6 Trillion

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Lawrence Person

That’s the sort of money that would get even Dr. Evil’s attention.

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New York Times Tells Instapundit to STFU

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Some The New York Times employee took time out from their busy schedule of losing money and praising Obama to tell Instapundit Glenn Reynolds to “STFU.” This is indeed amusing. However, I think it’s high time we stopped trotting out … Continue reading →

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If Obama is the Democratic Party’s quarterback…

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Lawrence Person

…then right now his passer rating is a couple of points better than JaMarcus Russell.

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Iowahawk Geographic: The Secret Life of Climate Researchers

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Once again, Iowahawk proves he’s the web’s reigning satire master. “The Alpha Grantwriter in our hive has been very successful indeed. He has earned three publications, a keynote address, and attracts the attention of a suitor from the symbiotic grant-giving … Continue reading →

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More Red Light Camera Follies (Chicago Edition)

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Chicago installed red light cameras in 2007. As always, accidents promptly increased, just as they have everywhere else they’ve been installed. It’s tempting to wonder when officials will figure out that red light cameras harm more than they help, but … Continue reading →

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Convicted Felon (Finally) Goes to jail

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Lynne Stewart, the radical lawyer who helped carry messages from Omar Abdel-Rahman to his terrorist supporters, finally goes to prison today. There’s really no question that she’s guilty. The real question is: Why are so many in the American left … Continue reading →

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Climate Research Center Hacking Update

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Bishop Hill has dug into the hacked and leaked documents from the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit mentioned yesterday. The indefatigable John Hindraker at Powerline has also waded into the document morass. Before the analysis, some caveats: Hacking … Continue reading →

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Climate Research Center Hacked, Data Leaked

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Among the big news making the rounds is that hackers (or crackers, as certain Slashdot pedants insist we differentiate them) have broken into the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit, where all sorts of &#60gratuitous UK slang&#62boffins&#60&#47gratuitous UK slang&#62 … Continue reading →

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RIP: Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Col. Lewis Millett

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Col. Lewis Millett died on Saturday at 88. He lead the last bayonet charge of the Korean War. There’s also this: “As an antitank gunner in Tunisia, he earned the Silver Star after he jumped into a burning ammunition-filled halftrack, … Continue reading →

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Area Man Takes Responsibility for Own Problems

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Lawrence Person

In an odd exposé that has left the worlds of politics and academia abuzz, a local homeless person revealed yesterday that he only blamed himself for his failures. “The poor man needs help. Anybody that takes responsibility for his own … Continue reading →

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