Interesting… Who Should Be Blamed For Riots If Zimmerman Walks? By Patrick J. Buchanan Three months ago, George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., shot and killed Trayvon Martin. Handcuffed, taken in and interrogated, Zimmerman told police Trayvon had been acting suspiciously that dark and rainy night, that he had followed Trayvon,...
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It has been said – and I agree – that the typical person (i.e., the person just trying to get through the day, do their thing) has more to fear from a cop than a (non-official, non-uniformed) criminal. Harsh? No, a reality check. I’m in my mid-40s and – so far – have not...
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The worse the economy gets, the more popular motorcycles become. They’re a cheap – and fun – way to get around. “Rat bikes” – older models that maybe don’t look showroom-new anymore but run fine – even more so. You can still find mechanically sound, if  a bit aesthetically impaired, rat bikes for $2,000...
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There is a big problem with high-mileage cars – from the point-of-view of the government. Less revenue. Imagine an 80 MPG car – which could be built right now, easily, with existing technology. (Several current European models are already pretty close to the 80 MPG bar.) Such a car could cut the average person’s...
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In a word, yes: An Executive order seeks to punish U.S. citizens even for “indirectly” obstructing dictatorial rule in Yemen By Glenn Greenwald There is substantial opposition in both Yemen and the West to the new U.S.-backed Yemeni President, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Hadi was the long-time Vice President of the Yemeni dictator Ali...
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… as opposed to what you may have read that he wrote. But here, let him speak for himself: John Derbyshire—The Gift That Keeps On Giving! After the fuss about my April 5 column in Taki’s Magazine blew up, I assumed that within a week or two it would all have faded into the...
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We reached the point of diminishing returns as regards vehicle emissions technology, probably 20 years ago. Maybe even 30. There was a huge reduction in smog-forming compounds as a result of widespread adoption of catalytic converters (mid 1970s) and then fuel injection (mid-1980s). Since then, further reductions have been incremental and lately, infinitesimal. Most...
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The Case of the Missing Terrorists By Paul Craig Roberts May 14, 2012 “Information Clearing House” If there were any real terrorists, Jose Rodriguez would be dead. Who is Jose Rodriguez? He is the criminal who ran the CIA torture program. Most of his victims were not terrorists or even insurgents. Most were hapless...
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Who doesn’t like the original Mini? It’s cute, but not girly. Sporty – but not overbearingly macho. A six foot man can drive it – and not look (or feel) silly driving it. So can his five-foot-five daughter. Or her 65-year-old grandmother. The Mini is also inexpensive – around $19k to start, which is...
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Most people know it’s important to get the oil/filter in their vehicle changed at least every once-in-awhile – if they care at all about the longevity (and efficiency) of their vehicle’s engine. But there’s more to a vehicle than its engine – and there are other filters (and other fluids) that are arguably just...
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