In a post one year ago today, I opined about the nation’s energy future under then-President-Elect Barack Obama: While Americans wait for Barack Obama to take office, the nation’s energy future hangs in the balance. Still, amidst so much uncertainty, a review of the president-elect’s statements and actions in recent months offers an ever-so-slight glimmer [...]
Entries from November 2009
Barack Obama Breaks Energy-Related Promises
November 12th, 2009 · No Comments
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Islamic Principle of Al-Takeyya Infecting Nation
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments
The Islamic principle that allows Muslims to lie under certain circumstances without fear of punishment or retribution, and it’s clearly infecting the nation’s leaders and members of the mainstream news media. What is Al-Takkeya? In an article published at Islam Review, former Muslim Abdullah Al Araby provides a great deal of information about how lying [...]
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‘Drill, baby, drill!’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Quality Demands It
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments
According to the folks at Overthinkingit.com, the decline in U.S. oil production is explained by the Hubbert Peak Theory, which states that “the amount of oil under the ground in any region is finite, therefore the rate of discovery which initially increases quickly must reach a maximum and decline.” Makes sense, right? Further, they explain [...]
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Despite President Obama’s Objections, Those in Uniform Know Global War on Terror Continues
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments
Almost nine months ago, President Barack Obama ordered members of his administration to stop using the phrase “Global War on Terror” to describe the nation’s effort to fight back against the likes of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. In it’s place, he let it be known that “overseas contingency operation” was a term better suited to [...]
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Unexpected Emotions Surface on Veterans Day
November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment
This morning, I attended a Veterans Day assembly at the middle school not far from St. Louis where two of my three sons are students. One of about two-dozen veterans in attendance, I did not expect to feel the emotions I felt today. Like most school assemblies of this nature, it featured the school band [...]
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What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately? — Part 2
November 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Two months ago, I published a post (see “What Has ‘Brown’ Done for You Lately?” that included a video about efforts by UPS (a.k.a., “Big Brown”) to get a “bailout” from Congress in the form of legislation that would change the federal law under which competitor FedEx operates. In turn, the legislation would cause Big [...]
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Is ‘Deck’ Stacked Against Kenneth Gladney?
November 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Some believe the proverbial “deck” is stacked against Kenneth Gladney (right) receiving justice. And who could blame them. According to the National Institute for Labor Relations Research, 8,799 recorded incidents of union violence since 1975 have resulted in only 1,963 arrests and 258 convictions — roughly three percent. More than 90 days have passed without [...]
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