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Dennis Sevakis
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February 17, 2021
As Germans freeze, leading newspaper calls green energy strategy 'a dangerous miscalculation'The very green Germans have major concerns regarding their dependence on renewables.
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July 28, 2020
Was Wuhan Covid-19 a Chinese plot?Considering the unusual structure of Covid-19 for a bat virus and the fact that the Chinese dispatched a veritable army of carriers from Wuhan to the rest of the planet, this view seems not at all unreasonable
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May 17, 2020
The 75-pages buried in Pelosi’s 1,815-page ‘Heroes Act’ that would keep Democrats in power foreverTo get a better idea of what this legislation is all about, spend some time perusing "Division P" of the legislation, starting on page 1452.
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December 22, 2019
No, Virginia, not all conspiracy theories are phantasyDeception is essential to much of politics. It’s the watchword of Marxist, Progressive if you prefer, operational procedures.
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September 26, 2019
Climate change and 'neurodiversity'Greta Thunberg calls her Asperger syndrome a "superpower." It turns out that corporate America seems to agree.
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March 20, 2019
Democrats are Changing to Rules on Voting to Ensure Permanent Majorities for ThemA 2018 vote incorporates the basics of H.R. 1, “For the People Act of 2019”, into the state of Michigan’s constitution, while national changes await Democrat control of Congress and the White House
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December 30, 2016
The Giant Challenge Facing SecDef MattisIf Mad Dog can navigate the machinations of the Pentagon as well as he did the battlefield, we’re in for a rejuvenation of America’s military that should be a major reversal of its downward fortunes over the past few decades.
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February 13, 2016
Is It Possible to Restrain the Federal Judiciary or Downsize the Federal Government?Here we are today, rolled flat by the wheels of the federal Juggernaut with nary a peep of protest by our local, state and federal representatives or executives.
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November 21, 2015
Uh-oh! ISIS seems to know its enemy (the US)A stunning evaluation from the ISIS recruitment magazine DABIQ.
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August 28, 2015
The ghost of Smoot-Hawley past, present and future?“Free trade” vs. “Smoot-Hawley” is a persistent meme that is surpassed in its destructive influence by, perhaps, only global warming/climate change.
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January 16, 2011
Smoot-Hawley and the DepressionDid "protectionism" really exacerbate the Depression?
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July 17, 2010
Is America heading for Judge Dredd Justice?Some thoughts on why the average Americanought have more than a mere passing acquaintance with the law. Our apparent collective ignorance is proving disastrous
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May 25, 2010
DC Police escort SEIU thugs to banker's house (updated)A motorcycle escort for a caravan of buses.
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April 21, 2010
Camp OFAOrganizing for America, Barack Obama's political organization, wants to recruit and train a cadre of activists and is holding camps all over America.
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November 3, 2009
Can Obama's changes be reversed?The voters don't like the Democrats for what they are doing. They don't like the Republicans for what they are not doing.
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June 25, 2009
74% Trust Their Own Economic Judgment More Than Congress'So why do we keep giving them our money?
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June 24, 2009
Really, really bad ideas departmentUnfortunately, this Congressman is still on the loose. Is there a reward posted?
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June 19, 2009
The quiet advance of heterophobiaDiscrimination against the shacked-up-heterosexual class.
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June 6, 2009
China since TienanmenTwenty years after China turned away from democratization, that nation has emerged as a fearsome competitor for world economic dominance. The playing field, however, is not exactly level.
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May 9, 2009
Bye-bye sanctity of contractsAs property rights are flushed, you can fuggedaboutwhat's in your contract. After all, you wouldn't want to be a"hold-out" member of a "cabal" of "dissident lenders"
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April 13, 2009
Those pesky rightwing extremistsIs rightwing extremism a growing threat? Some people think so.
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April 11, 2009
Killing the F-22The F-22 is very expensive, but delivers air superiority in return. The Secretary of Defense has announced that the Air Force will stop buying them.
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April 9, 2009
Universal health care may kill youEfforts ostensibly geared toward improving the quality of medical care in the U.S. are also likely to inject a life-threatening rigidity into patient treatment protocols.
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April 3, 2009
Eric Cantor in the cross hairsThe Democrats know that if they can knock out rising GOP leaders by hook or by crook, their hold on power becomes more secure.
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April 3, 2009
Geithner Plan LoopholesAs with most anything, especially government anythings, there are unintended consequences.
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March 27, 2009
Stumping James CarvilleThe Democrats' favorite pit bull is stumped, but that doesn't stop him from bashing Bush.
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March 26, 2009
Another one bites the dustYet another Obama senior appointee has withdrawn from consideration.
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March 19, 2009
Las Vegas finds a second home on Wall StreetThe current financial crisis has been a long time in the making, and it is not an orphan
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March 11, 2009
Courting SurrenderThis is what you end up with when the courts assume effective control of what are and should be Congressional and Executive areas of responsibility....
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March 9, 2009
The cost of illegal alien health careAnd just think, the government is looking to ration your health care.
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February 28, 2009
Amazing animation of Hudson River landing of US 1549Capt. Chesley Sullenberger's feat is vividly illustrated in a very skillful video animation, well worth viewing.
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February 5, 2009
A Japan-style L-shaped near depression?Readers may want to pay some attention to this fellow: He's one of the few who saw this financial/economic mess/crisis coming.
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January 29, 2009
Beijing rethinks its US investmentsLearn what our friends the Chinese have to say about the U.S. economy and their investment losses.
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December 14, 2008
Whither America's defense policy?Rober Gates, the holdover Secretary of Defense for the Obama Administration, is not focused on conventional warfare capability enhancement. Let's hope the Russians and Chinese don't disagree.
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November 24, 2008
America going bust?Our "relationship" with China and gargantuan current account deficits are the larger part of America's current financial crisis
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November 8, 2008
Where's my bailoutThe government bailed out Wall Street executives, homeowners, and struggling auto companies. But what about the rest of America?
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October 11, 2008
Where's the money coming from?Is the United States bankrupt yet? If not, where will we manage to get another trillion dollars? I report the numbers, you decide.
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September 29, 2008
Who owns our debt?Decide for yourself whether or not you think "Wall Street" is being rescued with the proposed bailout plan. Or might it have more to do with the foreign creditors who so graciously financed our economic expansion of the last couple of decades?
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September 25, 2008
Whatever the plan, is Paulson the man?If there's potential for a conflict of interest related to resolving the current financial "crisis," Treasury Secretary Paulson's relationship with and ties to China might seem to fit the bill.
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September 20, 2008
Dementia sufferers may have a 'duty to die'Latest dispatch from the ''You-First'' department that unsheathes the cutting edge of socialized medical care cost containment.
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August 31, 2008
Media almost unanimous on PalinThe media are almost unanimous: Palin was a stupid choice. Considering the history of the MSM, this seems prima facie evidence that it was, in fact, a brilliant choice.
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July 31, 2008
Those Who Choose the Sword: Deciphering Modern TerrorismBrett McCrea's new book comparing the IRA, al Qaida and Hezb'allah is fascinating, and raises significant implications for our conduct of the War on Terror.
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June 28, 2008
Stock market moving into bear territory?So claims E.S. Browning in the Wall Street Journal today
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May 11, 2008
Comrade Chomsky reminiscesNo longer must we conceal our allegiance to the collective. On this glorious anniversary, Comrade Chomsky reminds us of how far we've come these past forty years.
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January 20, 2008
Dennis Sevakis rejoinder to Steven WarshawskyThe accumulated current account deficit is the result of our national trade and economic policies, whether explicit or implied, not their progenitor
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January 19, 2008
Trade deficits: Should you worry?The answer, of course, depends upon who you are, where you are and whether you're an individual or a sovereign government.
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December 9, 2007
105 die in China mine explosionIf I were a coal-mining manager in China, I'd sure be looking for a new job.
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November 30, 2007
Fox News, YouTube, and our friends, the SaudisFox News reports: A prominent Egyptian human rights activist has been muzzled after YouTube and Yahoo! shut down accounts belonging to the award-winning blogger.
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November 21, 2007
Where have all the weapons gone? (Long time passing)From the Associated Press: U.S. and Russian officials announced agreement Monday on how to safely dispose of 34 metric tons of Russian weapons-grade plutonium
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October 21, 2007
More NYT editorial nonsenseThe result of being at too great an altitude in one's ivory tower without reality support is editorial hypoxia.
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October 19, 2007
What if Turkey attacks the Kurds?Sharon Behn of the Washington Times reports that the Kurds demand U.S. defense from the attacks that may come their way from Turkey
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June 30, 2007
Mr. Giuliani speaksAristotle considered courage first among all virtues. For without courage the others are not possible.
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June 26, 2007
Msn.com's 'Top 10 Guy Getaways'I guess they published this this because even going to war is not longer a "guys-only" activity. Well, at least if you're not a Marine.
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March 14, 2007
The Great Global Warming SwindleOur friends at Powerline have done us all a great service by posting a video file of the Great Global Warming Swindle,
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March 3, 2007
Probably there will be an eclipse todayThe Associated Press headlines, "Total lunar eclipse expected Saturday." Expected? What happens if it doesn't show?
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February 19, 2007
Nosebleed triggers embassy alert - oh, brother!From the BBC in Paris comes the following: "Nosebleed triggers embassy alert" at the Canadian consulate
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January 23, 2007
Downsizing the C-17?The C-17 military transport is a 4 engine workhouse, the newest generation long range small field harsh terrain aircraft. Some startling pictures of a one-ninth scale model of a C-17 transport got me thinking way, way outside the box.
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December 28, 2006
Nanny-state to the rescue.John Stossel, writing at Real Clear Politics, has some witty observations, as the Eating Season nears its end.
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December 8, 2006
Deficits: Should we worry?When it comes to this country's trade and budget deficits, just how concerned are America's taxpayers? The future impact of continuing trade and budget deficits requires attention..
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November 30, 2006
Patient's 265-day wait caps litany of NHS failureLatest news from the the So-you-really-want-Hillarycare-do-you? Department (from The Scotsman) Hundreds of Scottish cancer patients are still being forced to wait months for treatment, and ministers admitted yesterday that they had no idea when the problem would be solved.
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October 20, 2006
China as Strategic Competitor -
September 10, 2006
Islam versus the West: Can the West win? -
September 8, 2006
Why did Comair 5191 Crash at Lexington? -
June 18, 2006
Bienvenidos America! -
May 27, 2006
River Rats Remember -
May 11, 2006
Goodbye, Ancient Past.. Hello, Muslim Future. -
May 3, 2006
Centrifugal Separation -
April 30, 2006
Goodbye, Saigon – Goodbye, Baghdad? -
March 4, 2006
A Musing on Realization -
February 1, 2006
Iran – to bomb or not to bomb? -
January 6, 2006
Parsing Pelosi -
October 17, 2005
My Constitutional Law Crash Course -
August 26, 2005
ID: What's it all about, Darwin? -
August 19, 2005
I tipped -
July 14, 2005
Lines: Time to scribble new ones -
July 9, 2005
Playtime politics -
June 24, 2005
Supreme Court: A decision too far -
June 4, 2005
Tech note: desktop searching part deux -
May 31, 2005
He knows better -
May 28, 2005
Wee willie WaPo -
May 22, 2005
Go tell it on the Hill -
May 21, 2005
Tech Note: searching your own files -
May 6, 2005
OK, shall we switch to pagan morality? -
April 29, 2005
Texas hold 'em politics -
April 11, 2005
Combat politics – not for the faint of heart -
April 7, 2005
How not to write an op-ed – whatever your credentials -
March 26, 2005
In Terri's bed -
September 15, 2004
Reports of MSM's death are greatly exaggerated -
August 22, 2004
Cruisin' and dreamin' -
August 6, 2004
My daughter the devout radical -
June 18, 2004
Deconstructing the Iraq - 9/11 non-connection -
May 27, 2004
Playing Bush league politics -
May 24, 2004
Doomsday machine -
May 21, 2004
Image of a promise not kept -
May 16, 2004
Saving Lt. Sevakis