Author: Dave

I have thought for a long time that we needed a more libertarian oriented party in America. Huckabee’s Republican socialism just doesn’t cut it for me. I have been flirting with the idea of voting Dem in the general election. Especially if Clinton gets the nod. I like her evil underhandedness. I figure she will…

I just read on Instapundit that Major Andrew Olmsted has died in Iraq. Andrew and I had numerous exchanges on Winds of Change. He will be sorely missed. Damn. Fuckin damn. You can read his final words to us at Obsidian Wings. You can also read his blog Andrew Olmsted My blog Master Eric has…

After my most recent bout of depression about Fred’s chances in Iowa, I thought it might be a good idea to raise morale a bit. There is nothing like a picture to explain “why we fight”. For God, for country, for the Constitution, for Jeri. And we get Fred in the bargain. I call that…

I’m really depressed by the news that Fred Thompson will drop out of the race if he does not come in second in Iowa. In my opinion Fred would have the best chance in the general election. He also best represents my position on the major issues. So maybe I’m biased. Huckabee depresses me. Totally.…

The above picture tells a lot about who the Iraqis trust when things get rough in that country. It also tells a lot about the men and women of our fighting forces. It is from an essay by Bill Whittle. You can read the essay at part 1 and part 2. It is very good.…

H/T Instapundit Commenter Oregon Guy suggested this post. He has a link to a very good Milton Friedman video interview. You should take a look. Also have a look at the Lileks piece he links to. The economic stuff is at the bottom of the Lileks post.

Michael Totten has a piece up on what he saw on his recent trip to Fallujah. He says it is still very third world but nothing like it was a year ago. In fact he has this amazing (to some of our “liberal” friends) quote from a wedding party he saw on the streets. Sharply…

A word worth learning. Bernie at Planck’s Constant explains in words and pictures. Enjoy. Cross Posted at Power and Control

A. Jacksonian (A.J.) has an excellent post up tying Iran’s natural gas problems with Turkmenistan with its oil problem and its internal economic woes. Let us start with this bit that A.J quotes from Reuters Ebadollah Ghanbari, who heads the public relations unit of the national gas company, said Turkmenistan on Saturday slashed exports to…

About 17 minutes HT Instapundit

A lawyer in Chicago, Jay R. Grodner, appears to have been caught in the act of keying a Marine’s car and it looks like he is going to get away with it. Black Five has the details. Marine Sgt Mike McNulty is on activation orders to Iraq (second tour). On December 1st, 2007, Mike went…

If you have lost Islam and need to find it, Finding Islam can help. Schools. Colleges. The local Muslim Student Association. Islamic Centers. The Koran. Hadith. Fiqh and Fatawa. It is all there. Be nice. There is plenty to learn. If you meet any Muslims during your researches you might want to ask them what…

The Drug Czar says says that the current cocaine price spike shows progress in the War On Druggies. NPR reports on the story. For the past few months, the federal government has been celebrating the fact that U.S. cities are experiencing “an unprecedented cocaine shortage” due to increased law enforcement in the southwestern United States…

Working New Hampshire police officer Bradley Jardis confronted Senator John McCain on November 25, 2007, at a Presidential Campaign stop at Franklin Pierce College in Ringe, New Hampshire, about Senator McCains’s support for The War On Drugs. Here is the transcript: Bradley Jardis: I have served here in my state as a law enforcement officer…

A great story and why you should support Fred

I hate it when people imitate sock puppets. How can you tell the real sock puppets from the fake ones when that happens? Inspired by the discussion about Glenn Greenwald at Protein Wisdom. H/T Instapundit Cross Posted at Power and Control

I need to get a 100ft Ethernet indoor (non-plenum) cable with connectors on both ends. I have seen such cables on the net for around $10 or much more. Are the $10 cables any good? If so where is a good place to buy?