Archive for October, 2006

Oct 23 2006

ABC: Chicago Voter Database Hacked

Published by Mark at 6:50 pm

This is the same city that wants to blanket every block in free WiFi. The article notes that A nefarious hacker could have changed every voter’s status from active to inactive, which would have prevented them from voting… If they were really from Chicago, they’d know that the Chicago thing to do would simply be [...]

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Oct 18 2006

Daniel McCarthy on Conservatism on Campus

Published by Mark at 5:59 pm

I stumbled upon this excellent piece while googling to find out why Morton Auerbach is such a complete retard. The intro is right on regarding the dearth of intellectual understanding among college conservatives. Furthermore, the books he outlines are pretty decent introduction. I would add Kirk’s The Conservative Mind to the mix. Incidentally, most of [...]

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Oct 18 2006

From a Letter to Charles-Jean-Francois Depont

Published by Mark at 4:56 pm

From the pen of Sir Edmund Burke: The moment will is set above reason and justice, in any community, a great question may arise in sober minds, in what part or portion of the community that dangerous dominion of will may be the least mischeviously placed. Hmmm, like in democracy? As always, Burke is brilliant [...]

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Oct 16 2006

Yes, but No

Published by Mark at 1:18 am

This article tells the story of an employee of British Airways who is suing them for religious discrimination because she was not allowed to wear her crucifix necklace to work. I agree that it’s stupid and uncalled for that she can’t wear her crucifix while at work. That being said, however, I don’t think she [...]

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Oct 05 2006

A good point…

Published by Mark at 12:51 pm

…is even better when it’s made by someone whom all the crazy wackos can’t call a bigot. Case in point via JG at The Corner: From a (gay) reader: Jonah: The thing you have to understand is the complete and utter narcissistic victimology that is 90% of gay culture today. As a gay man myself, [...]

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Oct 04 2006

Halperin and Harris: The Way to Win

Published by Mark at 11:11 am

Whether it makes you grin or brings back unhappy memories, the first chapter of Mark Halerpin and John F. Harris’ new book The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008, as presented by the WaPo, is chock full of important political strategery insight. I think I may have to buy it.

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Oct 03 2006

Mark PedoFoley

Published by Mark at 12:13 pm

Investor’s Business Daily provides an interesting analysis of DNC hypocrisy and possible “political trickery.”

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