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Morning Whip, Jan. 8, 2010

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Explaining and defending human freedom and liberty:
Sarah Palin to Address National Tea Party Convention
An Interview with Christopher Hitchens, Part I -- I disagree with Hitchens on his strident atheism, but I count him as a defender of liberty nonetheless . . .
Cook Report Moves Massachusetts Senate Race from "Solid Democratic" to "Leans Democratic"
Palin to Attend Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Not Attend CPAC; Updated
Tea Party Update
Petition Circulating to Recall “Louisiana Purchase” Corruptocrat Sen. Mary Landrieu
Student wins ‘Nobama’ case -- To those of you whose response to criticism of Obama is to say "Shut Up" . . . SHUT UP. Suck on real free speech like the bitter lemon you obviously think it is, when you're the ones in power.
2010: Our Year of Decision

More after the "Read More" . . . The reality of Obama and the Democrat leadership as blithering idiots::
Obama: “The buck stops with me” -- "And it only took me two weeks to figure that out, because I'm a frickin' GENIUS!"
Dorgan: Jumping Before He’s Pushed?

The reality of the Republican leadership as blithering idiots:
Michael Steele: How Would I Grade Myself As GOP Chair? A "Solid B"
GOP aides warn RNC: It’s time for Steele to shut up -- It's possible, I guess, that they're not all blithering idiots . . .
GOP Insiders Sour On Palin -- "I'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual." -- Glenn Reynolds, the Instapundit
Conservatives Rule? -- It takes real political skill--of a sort--to take a solid 40% slice of the American public which represents the base of your political party, and alienate them as thoroughly as the Republican leadership has done to their conservative base . . .

Spotlighting and deconstructing (and occasionally ridiculing) Liberty's enemies--because even blithering idiots can be dangerous:
The Leftist Bullies
Who Is Wesley Mouch?: Why Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged matters today
Oh My: Geithner Told AIG to Lie to Public About "Backdoor Bailout" of Big Banks and Investment Houses Through AIG
Liberals’ Ignorance of Ideas Undergirding American Conservatism
The needle in the haystack
Judge Dismisses Frivolous Lawsuit Against Palin
Boston Globe: that Martha Coakley is kind of a slippery crapweasle who doesn't want you MA voters to know too much about her and you might just want to consider what that implies -- now, I don't know for a fact that Martha Coakley is an enemy of liberty, but she's got a D behind her name, so that's close enough for now . . .
Obama and the White House Chicago Boys
Obama's Progressive Goose and Our Conservative Gander
Don't Tax You. Don't Tax Me. Tax That Guy Behind the Tree!

The Economy:
KC Fed’s Hoenig says Uncle Sam needs to begin withdrawing support for economy
Top economics bloggers

Foreign affairs:
U.S. intel failed to focus resources on al Qaeda threat
More Christmas Bombing Fallout: Hillary’s Visa Problem
Empowering Iranians to Dislodge the Mullahs
The Strange New Friend of the Iranian Demonstrators

"Global warming" aka "Climate change" -- or should that be "Climate Reform?":
Death To Skeptics

Health care "reform" aka health insurance "reform" -- or should that be health care "change?" Perhaps "Global healthing?:
Figures. Dem Leaders Are Stripping GOP Amendments From Health Care Bill After They Were Approved in Committee
Medicare and the Mayo Clinic: The famous hospital will no longer take some senior patients.

Media bias--and incompetence:
Does the Mainstream Media Read? -- and, related:
Palin Scoops Politico

Sports:
Wolters ties SDSU record in win at UMKC
South Dakota State outduels UMKC 74-69
Bjorklund, Stricklen help Lady Vols cruise in SEC opener
Summitt delivers heat for players, 79-62 -- Nooooooo!!! Not THE STARE!!!!!
SDSU men win third straight
Fresh off upset bid, Cornell visits USD
Foobaw frenzy

Science Fiction and Writing:
Revisions: A How-To Guide
The Future of Publishing?
Wait, what did you say?
Killing Characters
Where Do I Send My Masterpiece?
Learn to Write Good
helpful hints for bookstore customers, part 9
Re-Write Wednesday: And Coming up on the Left, Stuff
Why is it so important for writers to read a lot?
The 20 SF Movies We're Most Excited To See In 2010

Science, technology, and space:
Colliding Auroras Produce an Explosion of Light

Miscellany:
Speeding motorist fined $290,000
Tips for living a long life
Coffee drinkers prove to be calorie-conscious