History Repeats: Ron Paul – EPIC FAIL

And so it goes…

A Love Letter from Ayn Rand

Well, really a letter about love… self-love… because that’s all she could manage.

May 22, 1948

Dear Ms. Rondeau:

You asked me to explain the meaning of my sentence in The Fountainhead: “To say ‘I love you’ one must first know how to say the ‘I.”

The meaning of that sentence is contained in the [...]

Wisconsin Bar Association Names it’s 2011 Judge of the Year

And it’s none other than Dane County Circuit Court Judge Maryann Sumi!

Last March, Sumi disallowed Act 10, which severely restricted collective bargaining rights for most members of public employee unions. At the time of Sumi’s ruling, the law had been passed by the legislature, signed by Governor Walker, but Secretary of State Douglas La [...]

Boeing PWNES America!

This is unfathomably cool…  A Boeing 787 flew “787″ and the Boeing logo across the western United States during a test flight on February 9th.  I’m speechless…

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Mark Fiore: Snuggly SOPA-PIPA!

Pulitzer winning animated editorial cartoonist Mark Fiore takes on SOPA-PIPA

Soccer Scores You Rarely See

The U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer Team really ran up the scores during the qualifying games.

27 goals in two games.  Wow…  Well done!

Do Unions Kill Prosperity? Not So Much!

With a correlation of .56, it appears the higher the union membership in a state, the higher that state’s GDP.  Imagine that…

Contrary to the wingnut talking point that “unions destroy prosperity,” the exact opposite seems to hold.

Data is such a bitch…

Some Fun Observations:

Lower-Left = Red States Upper-Right = Blue States [...]

Is this thing on?

G’morning, everyone.

First, I want to thank Zach for making a spare set of keys for this place for me.

Second, I want to introduce myself to the Blogging Blue audience. Many of you probably remember me from my days–was it just last week?–writing at my own blog for the last eight-plus years.

Why stop [...]

The Popularity of “Progressive”

More popular than Conservative, Progressive tops the list of popular political terms.

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52 Tips to Live a Happier, More Productive Life

I do a lot of these already, how about you? (click the link for the full list with descriptions)

Try rising early. Do less. Slow down. Practice patience. Practice compassion. Find your passion. Lose weight. Exercise. Eat healthy. Meditate. Get organized. Think positive. Simplify your finances. Simplify your life. Accept what you have. Envision your [...]