book banning and other misadventures

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Joel

For those of you who are unaware, I recently got into a huge blog-fight with a friend of mine on her blog. Her post, entitled “Ban Books…..yeah….fu** you!!!” was essentially an expletive-laced, rant about how backwards and dangerous Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 27, 2008 by Joel

Congressional Culpability… Do yourself a favor… educate yourself… and watch the whole thing.

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bailout second thoughts…

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Joel

A RARE GEM in the Atlantic. Maybe we DON’T need a bailout???

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its the regulations, stupid.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Joel

I’ve been hearing more and more about how de-regulation is the root problem of the mortgage mess. Democrats have been making it the focal-point of their latest policy push to exercise greater government oversight on yet another sector of our … Continue reading →

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I made BusinessWeek! (as a photographer)

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Joel

You know… I just decided to do a quick google search of my name…. low and behold… one of my flickr photos made the businessweek article discussing housing prices in Toledo, Oh. I guess this is payback for when I … Continue reading →

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The financial crisis… and its causes.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Joel

Ok. WOW. Hot Air.com just posted a SCATHING piece on Democrat’s indifference to regulatory oversight of Fannie and Freddie Mae — oversight the Bush administration championed and which was denounced as unnecessary by Democrats. Here is an excerpt from a … Continue reading →

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No Oil for Blood

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Joel

Yup… Senate Dems just do wonders for the prospects of American companies: One would have thought that leading Democratic senators who claim to be interested in finding other sources of funding to replace American dollars in Iraq, in helping Iraq … Continue reading →

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Andrew Klavan Intervew…

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Joel

I wanted to direct your attention to a wonderful series of interviews with Andrew Klavan–author, artist, and philosopher. (I have discussed his work previously on this blog). Allow me to totally rip the stream directly–for your convenience. This is only … Continue reading →

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