Archive for November, 2009
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Pilgrims’ Real Thanksgiving Lesson: Newsroom: The Independent Institute:
The Pilgrims’ Real Thanksgiving Lesson
November 25, 2008
Benjamin Powell
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Advocate-Messenger, Hillsdale Daily News, Current-Argus
Feast and football. That’s what many of us think about at Thanksgiving. Most people identify the origin of the holiday with the Pilgrims’ first bountiful harvest. But few understand how the Pilgrims [...]
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
The Hubris of the Trillion-Dollar Man
This:
The Hubris of the Trillion-Dollar Man:
Former President George W. Bush
said Thursday that America must resist the “temptation” to allow the government to take over the private sector, taking a subtle shot at his Democratic successor by warning that too much state intervention and protectionism will squelch the economic recovery…
“As the world recovers, we will face [...]
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Baby Betting Pool!
You can play for free if you want, but where’s the fun in that?
Go to
and enter as many guesses as you want: gender, date & time, weight, and length. If you want to play for free, you are done! If you want to pay $1/guess, drop me an email; there will be winners [...]
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Spot the Contradiction
Unions prod Obama to fix ailing airline industry – Yahoo! News:
“U.S. aviation is facing severe economic uncertainty, and an open and frank conversation will help begin a continuing dialogue about the industry’s future,” Transportation Department spokeswoman Sasha Johnson said.
[...]
The forum, which is closed to the public and the media, was organized at the request of [...]
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Now Playing at Reason.tv: Remembering the Victims of Communism – Hit & Run : Reason Magazine
Now Playing at Reason.tv: Remembering the Victims of Communism – Hit & Run : Reason Magazine:
Twenty years ago today, the Berlin Wall was breached and Soviet communism, at long last, entered its death spiral.
After claiming approximately 100 million victims in the 20th century, communism was dismissed to the ash heap of history. But those who [...]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Free Whataburger if you dress in orange on 11/10; free food coupons via email next month
Oh, yeah!:
11/10/09 – Orange Night Out
It never ceases to amaze us how many dedicated fans there are of Whataburger. Well, here’s a great chance for you to prove yourself as part of that crowd. On Tuesday, November 10th from 5-8 pm, we invite you to get decked out in orange from head to toe for [...]
