Pres. Obama says new lightbulbs could save $4B/year. Meanwhile he’s accruing $1T/year in debt. Where do you think Congress should focus?
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Marc is a software developer, writer, and part-time political know-it-all who currently resides in Texas in the good ol' U.S.A.
Congressional Budget Office: T…
Congressional Budget Office: To put it bluntly, the fiscal policy of the United States is unsustainable. Wow, that’s a shock. I mean it.
There’s no such thing as perfe…
There’s no such thing as perfect government, but a regime that hates its people will never come close. Khameini, resign today! #iranelection
The Necessity of Mixing God and Science
Lawrence Krauss says that God and Science don’t mix, something that our own Claudia has contended, vociferously at times. Pursuit of logic is a passion with many scientifically-minded people and the pursuit of logic – and logical explanations – can become the object of single-minded devotion. In some cases this process leads to great truths and technological advancements; in others, the forest is lost among the trees and the researcher with it. Regardless, God and science are inexplicably intertwined.
Under God’s sky anything is po…
Under God’s sky anything is possible, even freedom for the Iranian people in the streets. Mullahs let your people go! #iranelection
Iran’s Protests Ending After Clerics Calls for Executions?
The New York Times thinks so after Ahmad Khatami, a senior Iranian cleric, called for the execution of protesters and the Guardian Council stated that the elections in held in that country were “healthy”. The direct confrontation over Iran’s presidential election was effectively silenced Friday when the main opposition leader said he would seek permits…
Ahmad Khatami: “punish leading…
Ahmad Khatami: “punish leading rioters firmly and without showing any mercy to teach everyone a lesson.” Lesson: He’s evil. #iranelection
“Death to Dictators!” is easy/…
“Death to Dictators!” is easy/wrong. Deposing them and dealing with their crimes in a just court is hard but right. #iranelection
The White House has rescinded …
The White House has rescinded the invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend July 4 celebrations at U.S. embassies – good! #iranelection
Obama: “When a woman gets shot…
Obama: “When a woman gets shot in the street, that’s a problem.” And when sanctioned by the state, the govt is illegitimate #iranelection