Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

When I read about the Obama $7.00 a gallon gasoline “Global Warming” agenda, my reaction to the “plan” was to exclaim, “I’m beginning to think that these people don’t want to get reelected!” I didn’t want to write a post, though, for I’m worried that the direction of the “spill spin” is still undetermined, and…

The previous post about the kid who was forbidden to wear a hat with plastic toy soldiers on it illustrates a problem which won’t go away. Although the principal announced he would try to change the policy to allow images of guns if carried by soldiers and police officers, it is not entirely clear that…

Note that the gentleman being interviewed is an Obama supporter if you can judge by the above conversation. He says Obama was not born in Hawaii. He also says those that don’t like Obama are racists. Here is what he had to say: There is no birth certificate,” he said. “It’s like an open secret.…

The picture is from Curmudgeonly & Skeptical. The above is a proud Palestinian child. Eric at Classical Values discusses the resurgence of Nazi Politics in the Middle East. I too have posted a few times on the subject. Then there is my post: The Nazis of the Middle East. The Baath Party which runs Syria…

Let us get the bad news out of the way first. The Resident has put a part timer in charge of oil spill operations. And of course the Resident is defending that decision. Can the man who President Obama has tapped to formulate a long-term Gulf Coast restoration plan work only part-time on such a…

I just came across a real deal for recordable DVDs at Amazon. Sixteen and a half cents each (roughly). And not some off brand. These are made by Sony (or at least carry their brand). Sony DMR 47RS4 – 30 x DVD-R – 4.7 GB ( 120min ) 16x – spindle – storage media Let…

There’s an old rule of polite society to “never discuss religion or politics,” and the reason is that people get emotional about such things, and take them personally. Hurt feelings result, and even occasional fights. In view of what went on in Los Angeles recently, I’m wondering whether the rule should be amended to include…

You can also see the video at an Israeli site. Learn more about Urban Warfare. H/T Diogenes via e-mail Cross Posted at Power and Control

Via Jamie Glazov, I found a link to a truly appalling video in which a UCSD student makes light of the charge that the Muslim Student Association hosted a “Hitler Youth Week,” and after questioning, finally expresses approval of a second Holocaust: David Horowitz: “I am a Jew. The head of Hezbollah has said that…

And where does the term “jonesing” come from? From the Grateful Dead. And the song? Casey Jones. Introduced here by Bill Graham who talks about “all the shit that has gone down.” No shit. Grateful Dead Stuff Oh. Yeah. A few words on how the Jones Act is hampering cleanup in the Gulf. H/T Jccarlton…

Russell Roberts discusses the perverse incentives that motivate politicians. This wiggle room for politicians in a democracy leads to some strange outcomes. It allows politicians to do the right thing and the wrong thing at the same time. How is that possible? We shall see below. Even stranger, the imperfect information available to voters can…

With the aid of a geographical map, Ann Althouse makes a plausible argument that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (a.k.a “da U.P.” — where the inhabitants call themselves “Yoopers”) appears to have been stolen from Wisconsin by Michigan: That is ours, baby. It’s like that mitten is reaching up there an yanking off our manhood. And speaking…

I don’t know whether to cal this independent investigative journalism or pure self indulgence, but I have noticed an interesting discrepancy in the reporting of a local story, and as I possess additional relevant evidence (which the local authorities probably wouldn’t appreciate), I don’t know what to do with it other than to put it…

While the deliberate censorship of toy soldiers with guns is not a new topic on this blog, I see that those I characterized as “decadent bureaucrats” in an earlier post just keep on doing it: PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Christan Morales said her son just wanted to honor American troops when he wore a hat to…

Whiny Little Bitch: The Excuse-Filled Presidency of Barack Obama H/T Instapundit Cross Posted at Power and Control

Today is the 38th anniversary of the famed Watergate break-in. The topic is of longstanding interest to me, and I continue to marvel over the fact that after all these years, the reasons for the burglary are still unsettled. Historians and Nixon scholars continue to wonder, while pondering various theories. The one thing that stands…

There is a report in Playboy about the Tea Party movement and a consultant who plans to help them win. The article is discussing a Tea Party organizer. The speeches went on for hours. The sun was shining. It was the kind of day when you could take a nap under a tree. The organizer…

This oil for golf/golf for oil stuff is getting old, but it’s just so damned true: Remember how critical the left was of Bush for golfing, instead of dealing with more pressing matters? Yes, I remember! And how! Such associations formed the irrational basis of many a stoner’s revelations about Bush, thanks to Michael Moore.…

The topic of extending adolescence for health care purposes generated some extensive (and even heated) discussion in Glenn Reynolds’ post — much of it occasioned by a piece by Michael Barone (“The price of perpetual adolescence”) which I found grimly ironic, as well as true. Here’s Barone: An article in the New York Times examines…

While I don’t like stereotypes and hate to sound like some kind of bigoted crackpot, occasionally I notice things which force me to ask basic “why” questions. And because this one simply doesn’t make sense, I thought I would share it with the readers, who can hopefully fill me in on what I am missing.…