By Mark | September 22, 2013
update: Our night was spent disassembling Alro’s crib, now that it no longer accomplishes the objective of keeping him trapped inside, putting up a gate across the doorway to his room, and trying to convince him, as best that we could, that there’s nothing more awesome than laying peacefully in a “big boy” bed and […]
By Mark | November 19, 2012
A few days ago, upon hearing that Hostess Brands Inc. was going out of business, I posted the following, assuming that it would just be a matter of time before folks on the right started floating conspiracy theories involving Michelle Obama and her “nanny state” jihad against junk food. As my friend Steve Cherry quickly […]
Posted in Corporate Crime, Economics, Uncategorized | Also tagged asshole CEOs, Bakery, Confectionery, conspiracy theories, game theory, greed, Hostess, Hostess Ho-Hos, junk food, King of Kona, labor, Michelle Obama, Teamsters, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, twinkie defense, Twinkies, unions, Wonder Bread |
By Mark | September 12, 2011
A few days ago, we had a post here on the site about the aggressive strain of conservative bloodlust that was starting to rise to the surface in the Republican Presidential debates. Well, tonight’s Tea Party-sponsored debate was no different. Watch the following clip featuring Ron Paul being asked by Wolf Blitzer what should happen […]
Posted in Media, Observations, Politics, Rants | Also tagged compassionate conservativism, debates, health insurance, Joe the Plumber, John Stossel, let him die, Libertarianism, Ron Paul, scapegoats, tea party, Tea Partyfication, welfare, welfare queens, Wolf Blitzer |
A few days ago, the Michigan state Senate voted to repeal the law requiring all motorcycle riders to wear helmets. The Governor still needs to sign it into law, but, according to those who have talked with Snyder, it seems like a done deal, assuming he can somehow use the opportunity to also address auto […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Michigan, Uncategorized | Also tagged auto insurance, big government, Gloria Freeland, Jennifer Granholm, Libertarianism, Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, motorcycle helmets, no-fault, Rick Snyder, stop lights, tinfoil hat |