Oct
23
2006
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 [...]
Tags: Chicago
Oct
18
2006
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 [...]
Tags: Books, Conservatism, Nota Bene
Oct
18
2006
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 [...]
Tags: Edmund Burke
Oct
16
2006
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 [...]
Tags: Religion
Oct
05
2006
…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, [...]
Tags: Homosexuality
Oct
04
2006
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.
Tags: Nota Bene, Politics
Oct
03
2006
Investor’s Business Daily provides an interesting analysis of DNC hypocrisy and possible “political trickery.”
Tags: Politics