Category Archives: Freedom

The Problem With ID and Discovery Institute

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Thanos

. Even though I am atheist, I don’t have a problem with intelligent design, or the existence of G-D: both are distinct possibilities if you are talking about the origin of  the universe, or of life itself. The issue isn’t with Intelligent … Continue reading →

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USS Michael Murphy: DDG 112

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Thanos

Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter announced on May 7 at a ceremony in Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., the name of the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be USS Michael Murphy. Designated as DDG 112, the name honors Lt. … Continue reading →

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Rites of Spring Roundup

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Thanos

.. Every May all of the Marxists get out and demonstrate or march. This spring was no exception, and like last year the theme was around Illegal immigration. The Socialists and Communists can’t find many willing supporters of revolution who … Continue reading →

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Rites of Spring

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Thanos

May is the month for Marxists, and you will see a plethora of demonstrations across the country and the world every spring. These usually culminate in mass marches in May, if they get funding from outside soures like George Soros or Hugo Chavez these marches can turn quite large as they did in 2006. Continue reading →

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Gore Lied People Died III

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Thanos

I’ve been picking on Al Gore and the disciples of warming because they are the most visible face of last-century’s eco-luddite movement, however to solve the real problems everyone must realize that Al’s not the only person causing starvation and stasis in the world. … Continue reading →

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The Hunger vs the Gas

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Thanos

This morning a collection of articles and quotes on a real crisis vs. an imagined or inflated one: Doug Ross at The Journal points out a little noted story about a group that is directly challenging the IPCC conclusions from the … Continue reading →

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UN Marxist Calls for Food Uprising When UN is at Fault

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Thanos

To demonstrate the effect of Energy on the ability to grow sufficient crops once more, we have this report from IAASTD (International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development ) Scroll through it — you will find that energy is the key component. It’s needed for fertilizer, transport, cultivation, and improved water resources. In a low energy future the world faces chronic famine, in an abundant energy future the world is fine and wealth grows across the board. Continue reading →

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Marines Turn Tables on Code Pink

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Thanos

Test Ok I’ve been fiddling with my server, WP 2.5.1 (with the new patches) and .htaccess files for hours now trying to get the gallery and pic upload features of wp to work, all to no avail. So I might … Continue reading →

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Biofuels Under Debate

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Thanos

Government “subject matter experts” attempting to plan the future often create unintended consequences through heavy-handed regulation. They sometimes attempt to solve problems that don’t exist, and sometimes offer solutions in search of a problem while ignoring the truly pressing issues before us this century. Having … Continue reading →

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Like it or Not We Live in a High-Energy Society

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Thanos

Like it or not we are a high energy society – the world is too much with us for we are billions in number. Those billions of humans and ecology are mutually exclusive in a low-energy world. In a low-energy society their waste can’t be cleaned, clean water won’t exist for them, their air will not be clean, their food will be scarce, and their work will be scarcer. Life will be brutal, grueling, and short. Continue reading →

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