Category Archives: American Scene

I was right: It’s a deadbeat bailout

Charles Gasparino writes about the mortgage bailout in today’s NY Post. I’m so glad I’m bailing out deadbeats who tried to play the housing market and failed. By borrowing far more heavily than what they could afford, they were also … Continue reading

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Discriminating against veterans

Nichole Olson explains why American companies aren’t hiring veterans, and the American education system refuses to honor military education when vets go to college to get a degree (that will make them more employable) and try to transfer credits from … Continue reading

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One more penalty on thriftiness

Let’s review: I refused to get a mortgage I couldn’t afford. I didn’t get a balloon mortgage. I didn’t buy my condo until I was sure of two things: That my contracting job would be a full-time staff position, and … Continue reading

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More Superbowl commercial fun

First, watch this one: Then go here and see the behind the scenes videos. Hilarious.

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The double standard on political influence

Wow, the media keep piling on Sheldon Adelson. Let’s remember his big crime is donating millions of dollars to Newt Gingrich’s campaign. And as we all know, there’s nothing the media like to do more than profile people who use … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney’s new talking points

Governor Romney, I have your new response to those who complain you pay too little in taxes. Go tell ‘em your tax rates aren’t the problem at all. You’re rich enough that you won’t be using the White House as … Continue reading

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The late Monday briefs

Seriously? I mean, seriously? They detained a sitting senator because of the TSA security theater bullshit? I’m not flying again until the TSA is gone. It’s not anti-Zionism: When an Islamic cleric calls for the death of Jews, and says … Continue reading

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TANSTAAFL

For some reason, that acronym won’t leave my mind. It probably has something to do with my OD’ing on how badly Obama is screwing up American industry and the economy. Keystone pipeline to lessen our dependence on foreign oil from … Continue reading

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Happiness…

is finding out you have a three-day weekend on a Friday. This is the only job I’ve ever had that gives everyone Martin Luther King Jr. day off, which is why I always forget that fact.

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End of the work week briefs

But–but–Karl Vick said that Hamas and the PA would move towards peace! Ismail Haniyeh continues his Islamist victory tour of the Middle East (a.k.a. the “Show me the money!” tour), greeting cheering crowds in Tunisia and telling the AP that … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Woo, what a great ally! Turkey says if there’s an attack on Iran, it won’t be from Turkey. Yeah, we kinda knew that, what with Turkey refusing to allow American forces to pass through Turkey on their way to Iraq … Continue reading

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Wednesday morning extra-sarcastic briefs

Countdown to MSM covering this discrimination in 3, 2, 1: An Israeli soldier was denied entry to a Tel Aviv club because he was wearing a kippa and refused to take it off. So, you think there will be worldwide … Continue reading

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Monday New Year briefs

Give us everything we want or we won’t negotiate with you: Saab Erekat repeats the Palestinian preconditions for peace talks (thanks, Obama!), which are for Israel to accede to all Palestinian demands, and then they’ll sit down at the negotiating … Continue reading

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This is what sanctuary looks like

The Occupiers are selfish bastards. Really, what else can you say when you read a quote like this, from an Occupier who tried to invade a park owned by a church: “We’re just trying to say that this country has … Continue reading

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Lazy Saturday Red Solo Cup post

VERY funny new song (and video) from Toby Keith. Here’s a who’s who of the cameos. And I checked out the Glee cover. You know, Glee ruins every song it touches. It must have a time limit of two minutes … Continue reading

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Friday morning exhausted briefs

Yeah, you try driving to NJ and back in one day and see if you don’t get home late and tired, particularly if you have to stop four times on the way for your elderly mother, and then wait for … Continue reading

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Post T-day briefs

Faster on that Leviathan field, please: Jihadis blew up the Sinai gas line again. (By the way, morons, you also deprive Jordan of gas and Egypt of desperately-needed money.) And they’re apparently massing to fight their fellows for a change, … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

Everyone have a safe and happy holiday. Eat lots of food. I sure plan to.

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Occupy Wal-Mart

Sarah caught the early adapters of the Occupy Wal-Mart movement. Go take a look. No, really. I’m not kidding.

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Friday afternoon briefs

Yeah, they have to blame someone for all the deaths: Iran says the IEAE is leaking information that is putting its nuclear scientists at risk of assassination–by Israeli and the U.S. Sure. Uh-huh. Okay. (Michael Ledeen says the explosions on … Continue reading

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