Monthly Archives: November 2013

Political Purge?….or RIF?

The “sky is falling” reaction by the Right regarding an alleged Obama political purge of some 200 flag-ranked military officers just doesn’t hold water.  This manufactured crisis looks like a shotgunned water bucket.  It may be the first significant, flag-ranked … Continue reading

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A Warning Voice From the Past

Ezra Taft Benson was Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower.  He organized and led the largest humanitarian aid program in America’s –even the world’s – history delivering food, clothing and other necessities for survival to post-World War II Europe.  Secretary … Continue reading

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Veteran Disability Inflation

The politically motivated, veteran disability inflation that began with the invention of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder by Berkeley, California professors (Stolen Valor by BG Burkett) continues apace with the exponential proclivity for political pandering.  The November 2, 2013 Military Update … Continue reading

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Tax the Sun?

Re: Kevin Taylor’s 27 Oct letter in the Sierra Vista Herald regarding AZ Public Service’ attempt to tax the sun:  The bad news is that global companies are investing heavily in controlling access to any natural resource.  Jonah Goldberg’s Liberal Fascism … Continue reading

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