Contributed by: filbert Friday, January 08 2010 @ 08:18 AM CST
Explaining and defending human freedom and liberty:
Sarah Palin to Address National Tea Party Convention [*1]
An Interview with Christopher Hitchens, Part I [*2] — 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” [*3]
Palin to Attend Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Not Attend CPAC; Updated [*4]
Tea Party Update [*5]
Petition Circulating to Recall “Louisiana Purchase” Corruptocrat Sen. Mary Landrieu [*6]
Student wins ‘Nobama’ case [*7] — 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 [*8]
More after the “Read More” . . . The reality of Obama and the Democrat leadership as blithering idiots::
Obama: “The buck stops with me” [*9] — “And it only took me two weeks to figure that out, because I’m a frickin’ GENIUS!”
Dorgan: Jumping Before He’s Pushed? [*10]
The reality of the Republican leadership as blithering idiots:
Michael Steele: How Would I Grade Myself As GOP Chair? A “Solid B” [*11]
GOP aides warn RNC: It’s time for Steele to shut up [*12] — It’s possible, I guess, that they’re not all blithering idiots . . .
GOP Insiders Sour On Palin [*13] — “I’m pretty sure the feeling is mutual.” — Glenn Reynolds, the Instapundit [*14]
Conservatives Rule? [*15] — 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 [*16]
Who Is Wesley Mouch?: Why Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged matters today [*17]
Oh My: Geithner Told AIG to Lie to Public About “Backdoor Bailout” of Big Banks and Investment Houses Through AIG [*18]
Liberals’ Ignorance of Ideas Undergirding American Conservatism [*19]
The needle in the haystack [*20]
Judge Dismisses Frivolous Lawsuit Against Palin [*21]
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 [*22] — 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 [*23]
Obama’s Progressive Goose and Our Conservative Gander [*24]
Don’t Tax You. Don’t Tax Me. Tax That Guy Behind the Tree! [*25]
The Economy:
KC Fed’s Hoenig says Uncle Sam needs to begin withdrawing support for economy [*26]
Top economics bloggers [*27]
Foreign affairs:
U.S. intel failed to focus resources on al Qaeda threat [*28]
More Christmas Bombing Fallout: Hillary’s Visa Problem [*29]
Empowering Iranians to Dislodge the Mullahs [*30]
The Strange New Friend of the Iranian Demonstrators [*31]
“Global warming” aka “Climate change” — or should that be “Climate Reform?”:
Death To Skeptics [*32]
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[*33]
Medicare and the Mayo Clinic: The famous hospital will no longer take some senior patients. [*34]
Media bias–and incompetence:
Does the Mainstream Media Read? [*35] — and, related:
Palin Scoops Politico [*36]
Sports:
Wolters ties SDSU record in win at UMKC [*37]
South Dakota State outduels UMKC 74-69 [*38]
Bjorklund, Stricklen help Lady Vols cruise in SEC opener [*39]
Summitt delivers heat for players, 79-62 [*40] — Nooooooo!!! Not THE STARE!!!!!
SDSU men win third straight [*41]
Fresh off upset bid, Cornell visits USD [*42]
Foobaw frenzy [*43]
Science Fiction and Writing:
Revisions: A How-To Guide [*44]
The Future of Publishing? [*45]
Wait, what did you say? [*46]
Killing Characters [*47]
Where Do I Send My Masterpiece? [*48]
Learn to Write Good [*49]
helpful hints for bookstore customers, part 9 [*50]
Re-Write Wednesday: And Coming up on the Left, Stuff [*51]
Why is it so important for writers to read a lot? [*52]
The 20 SF Movies We’re Most Excited To See In 2010 [*53]
Science, technology, and space:
Colliding Auroras Produce an Explosion of Light [*54]
Miscellany:
Speeding motorist fined $290,000 [*55]
Tips for living a long life [*56]
Coffee drinkers prove to be calorie-conscious [*57]