Apparently Vijay Singh isn’t going to hear the last of Annika Sorenstam for some time. Certainly not if John Lopez has anything to say about it. Let me say it again: Vijay Singh would be an American hero, if only he were American. But I don’t hold that against him, not if he’s going to…
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James Hogan on the Columbia Accident
Here’s what the excellent sci-fi writer James Hogan has to say about the Columbia. Mr. Hogan’s a bit of a devil’s advocate when it comes to common wisdom and mass media reporting; however, that doesn’t make him wrong.
Time to Redistrict Texas
This excellent editorial in the Houston Chronicle shows why Texas Democrats ran away to Oklahoma to avoid doing the long-over due job of re-districting this state to match its demographics.
Martha Stewart a Scapegoat, Distraction
Martha Stewart is being used to distract us, the victims, from the lack of prosecution of those responsible for the dot-com stock scandals. “Look, we’re doing something!” crows the SEC. And yes, she probably did trade on inside information. That happens every day. If we prosecuted everyone who did so, we’d have more white-collars in…
A Brave, Classy Woman
For the wife of the shuttle Columbia to say “fix it and fly again” is amazing. What class and vision. She’s a remarkable person. For those who don’t know, I’m a big proponent of scientific research in general and NASA in particular. To me, it’s not surprising that we’ve had another shuttle accident. Funding for…
More Clinton Dirt
Oh-oh, Hillary’s got her own book out now. While it is highly unlikely that I will read this offering, I was disturbed by the article linked above. Disturbed because for the first time, I knowingly agreed with something a Clinton said. This in regards to her judgement that Bill’s affair with Monica (whose book I…
Execs Pay Falls – Finally
In Houston, at least, there’s hope that economic sense may be getting applied in regards to executive compensation. Now, if only this were a national trend, maybe my 401k would be worth something! Still, I’d be remiss not to comment on the ConocoPhillips bonuses: 8 figure bonuses should not be given out to executives presiding…
Pot for Medical Use: Debate in California
Medical marijuana grower gets a day in jail. The two ironies of this case are that the dude was doing his job for the city of Oakland and that when charged, the judge’s withholding of this and other facts from jurors spawned a rebellion among the jurors after they convicted him. The problem with all…
College Grads & What’s Ahead
This spring’s college grads are left jobless and wondering: Was it worth it? Shaila Mentore’s editorial makes me want to gag. Apparently Shaila and her fellow graduates are entitled to jobs that pay well and allow them to do exactly what they want to do. Welcome to adulthood, little lady. Very, very few people are…
Minorities, Democrats, and Us
A minority view: the problem with liberals This is a terrific, well-written editorial written by Lionel Garcia about the uses Democrats have for their minority supporters. My fondest wish is that people who vote Democratic “on principle” will read this article and recognize the truth that it purports. Texas Democrats are building their own glass…