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Not A Cult…..
While browsing for Mother’s Day cards at my local supermarket I came across this one in the “Support” section: Are you kidding me? I’m fond of calling the radical elements of the Democratic Party “cult members” (like the Anthropogenic Global … Continue reading
An Inconvenient Truth For Obamanomics
Liberals are cheering the latest drop in Unemployment numbers but they never seem to add the following graph of Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in their news stories and blog posts. The LFPR is defined as the percentage of working … Continue reading
Posted in economics, Entitlement Programs, politics
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Standardized Tests Have Gone Too Far
Much has changed in the our education system since I attended high school in the mid 80’s and one of the biggest is the number of standardized tests students are required to take. From NPR: “High school students in the … Continue reading
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Kids Ask The Best Questions
When I put my 9 year old son to bed tonight he asked me two very thought provoking questions. Here is the first one: “Are there people on other planets?” I was very happy with this question because that means … Continue reading
Posted in astronomy, christianity, cosmology
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Global Temperature Update – March 2014
Even though the United States was suffering through one of the coldest winters in recent memory, the Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) cult wants to remind you that Earth, as a whole, is still warming up. “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading
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The Left Has A New Strategy
Last year Debbie Wasserman Schultz said that Democrats would have a winnable strategy for the 2014 mid-term elections: “So, I think, .. that Democratic candidates will be able to run on Obamacare as an advantage leading into the 2014 election.” … Continue reading
Why Are EEOC Charges So High?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) publishes data showing how many charges were filed annually and I’ve noticed something peculiar with this data. For those not familiar, these charges constitute the total number of claims filed with the EEOC for … Continue reading
You Can’t Earn Your Way To Heaven
Ex NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks he has earned his ticket to Heaven: “But if he (Bloomberg) senses that he may not have as much time left as he would like, he has little doubt about what would await him … Continue reading
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Babies Cry At Night But Not For The Reason You Think
(Alternate Headline – “All The Big Problems Have Been Solved”) As a parent of two children (12 year old daughter and 9 year old son) I can still remember the sleep deprived months after they were born when my wife … Continue reading
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Embrace Holy Week
Christians attended Palm Sunday worship service yesterday but unfortunately any make the mistake to move quickly to Easter and forget about the week’s events that led up to the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Do not make that mistake. Jesus … Continue reading
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The Effects Of High Intensity Exercise On Blood Sugar Levels
Does exercise help reduce blood sugar levels in Type 2 Diabetics? Of course! “When you do moderate exercise, like walking, that makes your heart beat a little faster and breathe a little harder. Your muscles use more glucose, the sugar … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, paleo
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Is The Paleo Diet Becoming Mainstream?
I’ve written at length about how a low carb, high protein, high fat diet has allowed me, as a Type 2 Diabetic, to control my blood sugar levels without medication. Controlling my Diabetes through this lifestyle change shouldn’t be revolutionary … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, paleo
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Media Matters Says Homosexual Is Offensive Term
Really, they did: Referring to gay people as “homosexual” is a practice that’s quickly falling out of favor with major news outlets due the term’s often pejorative connotation and frequent use by opponents of LGBT equality. But Fox News has … Continue reading
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AGW Cult Admits To Cooking The Data
The Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) cult is getting bold. They are actually showing us how much they have adjusted the raw temperature data and the data is hiding in plain sight. The US Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) data set has … Continue reading
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NPR Still Drinking The AGW Koolaid
NPR ran a story today detailing how the recent harsh winter has dealt a series of body blows to the infrastructure of many US cities and Chicago in particular. “This winter’s crazy, crazy busy,” says John Polishak, a foreman for … Continue reading
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Liberals Love To Fix Things
Or at least they love to TRY to fix things….. The latest episode of “Hi, we’re the Government and we’re here to help you” comes straight from the top, POTUS. “The president plans to exercise his executive authority on Thursday, … Continue reading
Posted in economics, Over Regulation, politics
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My Type-2 Diabetes Journey – 1 Year Update
It has been a year since my doctor diagnosed me with Type 2 Diabetes and although that life changing moment was difficult on me and my family, in hindsight it was the best wake-up call I could have received. I … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, paleo
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EV Car Sales Plunge
The following comment was post to a previous blog post about the poor sales of the Chevy Volt as compared to the Nissan Leaf: Well, technically that comment is true. People are still buying EV’s but the sales trend doesn’t … Continue reading
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The Left’s Winning Strategy In 2014
Today on NPR Democratic Senator from New York Chuck Schumer revealed the Democrats’ winning strategy for the midterm elections this year. Here was the exchange at the end of the story where Chuck let this strategic gem slip: GREENE: But … Continue reading
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NPR Editing Mistake?
I listen to NPR twice a day (don’t ask, I have my reasons) and today I caught this gem that you won’t find easily on NPR’s website but here is a link. Morning Edition host David Greene was talking to … Continue reading
Posted in economics, npr, politics
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