HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) 1 May 2001 -- Cuban prostitutes may be the target of a state campaign to prevent a sex trade on the Caribbean island but they can boast high educational standards, President Fidel Castro said on Monday. "One day when I was down in Brazil, an Argentinian asked me 'Is it true that … Continue reading Venezuela is a Poster Child for Socialism – They got what they wanted and now don’t want what they got,.
Month: December 2017
Only in NYC: 900 employees to do the work of 700.
Only in NYC: 900 employees to do the work of 700. NY Times exposes corruption and incompetence. http://nyti.ms/2pTSrkM "The estimated cost of the Long Island Rail Road project, known as “East Side Access,” has ballooned to $12 billion, or nearly $3.5 billion for each new mile of track — seven times the average elsewhere in … Continue reading Only in NYC: 900 employees to do the work of 700.
[A dash of history] + [A chemistry lesson] = [CO2 is good for the earth]
Is Carbon Dioxide a pollutant? No, carbon dioxide gas is to plants what oxygen is to mammals like you and me.
Sheila Jackson Lee: The Queen of Hearts – Her Bio Written in the Headlines
The latest shenanigan by Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee unleashed a torrent of news stories detailing her mistreatment of staff, airlines, etc. This last installment whereby she took over a first-class upgrade from another woman passenger apparently was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.
Can Your Right Hand Keep a Secret from your Left?
A hard-working young mother who lives in my city wanted to raise her children in her own home. Her circumstances qualified her for a Habitat for Humanity project. She invested her 'sweat equity' in its construction and the day came to close on the modest mortgage and move the family into the new quarters. I … Continue reading Can Your Right Hand Keep a Secret from your Left?
Choose Wisely, Millennials
A recent poll of millennials reveals nearly half prefer socialism to capitalism. It is to this half of millennials I write.
Why the Strident Opposition to School Choice?
School Choice is a non-partisan issue. It's a family issue. Simply stated: It's YOUR money. They are YOUR kids. It should be YOUR choice.
The Enemy Within: Atheistic in Character, Ruthless in Purpose
When was the last time our words changed the minds of atheists?
The Enemy Within
A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
The Ugly Truth About College Education Worldview
Safe spaces, indeed. There truly are colleges and universities that stand on traditional American values. Oklahoma Wesleyan University, headed by Dr. Everett Piper, is one I can highly recommend.
Vox Populi Non Peri 