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Airport Security Screenings vs. Car Buying
The tactic of using an airplane as a missile was only valid until 9:57 AM on 9/11/2001. An airplane full of ordinary Americans figured out the security equation over a field in Shanksville, PA. The hardened cockpit doors made double-sure immediately thereafter. So, the public risk has been eliminated. There are private risks – getting on … Continue reading
What does the TSA Achieve (Short Quiz)
Food for thought: 1. Has the TSA ever caught a potential bomber? 2. Have they had a 60% failure rate in tests getting weapons through? 3. Have potential bombers tried and failed because the passengers overwhelmed them? 4. Are there hundreds of other ways to blow up a plane TSA isn't screening for? … Continue reading
Is there a Marxist in the House?
Which of these would you suppose [fill in name of politician] opposes? 1. Eminent Domain takings. 2. Federal Wilderness and National Forest expansion. 3. Restrictions on private land use via EPA and Wildlife regulations. 4. Federal Income tax 5. Increasing top brackets of income tax 6. Lowering lower brackets of income tax 7. Estate Tax … Continue reading
An Alternative to Term Limits
It is often opined that term-limiting elected officials is the only way to reduce corruption in politics. This analysis misses the obvious problem of lame-duck representatives, with fully one third of an elected body having perhaps no incentive at all to please its constituents. This makes a representative ripe for purchase with no recourse for … Continue reading
Free Little Pigs
Once upon a time there were three little groups of pigs. No, not those pigs, this is a slightly different world. In this world, most pigs lived in straw houses. A few pigs had started to figure out that twig houses were an improvement but they were relatively few. Most of the straw-house pigs were … Continue reading
Letter to Paul Hodes re: IRA Withdrawls
Dear Mr. Hodes, I’m writing to describe a problem the federal government is causing in the current economic environment, and to offer a suggested solution. As you know, due to tough economic times, many are un- or under-employed, even if they’ve had very good jobs in the past. Those who fall into this category are … Continue reading
Jewish Camp Fail
Sometimes automated keyword-based ad-selection heuristics aren’t alone sufficient.
Disney Buys Marvel Comics
I saw the Mouse laughing with delight, the day that Marvel died.