It was May of 2009 when the Washington Post wrote a story on the deficit which included the very sobering chart on the deficit, above, — a graphic that quickly became a classic on the the Internet. About a year later, the graphic, below, was created. Since budgets are createdContinue Reading
Yes, it’s cold outside but it’s also lovely and quiet and so very gorgeous. Grab your mink and go for a stroll. Consider visiting a local cemetery or garden in winter, when snow makes everything more beautiful. Hope you enjoy this tour of the National Trust gardens in the UK,Continue Reading
in sunny Mexico, is in full swing. It seems appropriate that discussions should be held in Cancun, which means “nest of snakes” in Mayan. A key focus on the talks is forcing developed countries to transfer $100 billion annually to developing countries — including China and India. And, while PresidentContinue Reading
In Europe, the far left is tumbling at the polls in the 2010 election cycle. Some blame this on the “Red-Green alliance” of socialist labor politicians and the “Green” movement. In the US, the same alliance appeared in an attempt to merge “blue collar” labor with green socialists via theContinue Reading
Over the weekend I drove to Santa Barbara and back, 400 miles, to listen to British Member of Parliament Daniel Hannan speak to a group at the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center. That’s a long way to go for a plateful of “food for thought.” But it was worth every mile.Continue Reading
The federal government has announced its intent to appeal a 2008 Supreme Court ruling on the Wayne Hage case, a battle that goes back to when the western cattle rancher first sued the feds in 1991. Hage sued the government for violating his Constitutionally protected right to his property, aContinue Reading
John Coleman, the founder of the Weather Channel, has put together a great selection of links on the “climate change” campaign with a link to his very good presentation on the subject. Does Coleman believe this is an issue requiring massive government resources (our money) to “solve”? No, he doesContinue Reading
You’ll want to read this article, just one in a fascinating multi-part series on the business of Big Green. Follow this link to the original article and see the colored box in middle linking to all the articles in the Special Report: Big Green. On Friday, “California is ground zeroContinue Reading
While this short video on new media — and the brave new world we are living in — may leave you a little bit breathless, it’s worth watching. It’s Version 3.0 (2008) of “Did you know? Shift happens.” A newer version, Version 4.0, was created in 2009. After watchingContinue Reading
Do you know that the rare earth metals are a collection of 17 elements essential for your future? Did you know it take 2 tons of rare earths per “green” wind turbine? And did you know the California desert holds one of the largest concentrations of rare earths on theContinue Reading