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Radical Greens reject most climate change solutions but offer none of their own

Radical Greens reject most climate change solutions but offer none of their own

By mtefft • on November 30, 2008

Protesters from the grassroots group Rising Tide North America made news when several members were arrested while protesting construction of a new nuclear reactor in Virginia. One activist, Paxus Calta, was photographed flashing a peace sign while being led away in handcuffs by police. It appears that Mr. Calta’s biggest claim to fame is being arrested

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Commentary

Russian Professor clueless about U.S. and it’s people

Russian Professor clueless about U.S. and it’s people

By mtefft • on November 25, 2008

I hope that the leadership of Russia has better experts on foreign matters than the professor at the diplomatic academy of Russia’s Ministry of Foreign

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Somali Pirates Hijack Saudi Owned Supertanker, Now They’ve Gone Too Far.

Somali Pirates Hijack Saudi Owned Supertanker, Now They’ve Gone Too Far.

By mtefft • on November 23, 2008

In a very revealing statement, a Somali Islamic group has threatened to launch an attack on the Somali pirates who hijacked a Saudi flagged supertanker

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politics

$25 B Auto Bailout Like Putting a Band-Aid on Sucking Chest Wound

$25 B Auto Bailout Like Putting a Band-Aid on Sucking Chest Wound

By mtefft • on November 20, 2008

The title of this post comes from a favorite columnist

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How the media fed the voters what it wanted them to hear.

How the media fed the voters what it wanted them to hear.

By mtefft • on November 17, 2008

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Technology

Review of Windows Live Writer Beta

Review of Windows Live Writer Beta

By mtefft • on November 21, 2008

I have been using Microsoft Windows Live Writer

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Roku Netflix player is a great bargain

Roku Netflix player is a great bargain

By mtefft • on November 12, 2008

I received my Roku Netflix player the other

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Funny

State of Denial

State of Denial

By mtefft • on November 30, 2008

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Where’s mine?

Where’s mine?

By mtefft • on November 17, 2008

bailout

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Thanksgiving is almost here. Lots to be thankful for.

Life has been good to me since I retired in April. I have a lot more time now to do the things that I like to do. From reading, working on my blog, working around the house and building model rockets,

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Sure, blame the dog for shooting your son

An Oregon man said his son was accidentally shot while he and his son were hunting in Tillamook Bay. According to the father his son was injured when their Labrador dog Drake jumped into the boat, triggering

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I’ll try not to get too mad, but don’t hold me to it.

Just another senseless robbery and murder so why should I get so upset about it. A man delivering pizza

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The Wealth of a Nation

This mornings Virginian-Pilot had a wonderful letter to the editor from Clifford Stewart of Suffolk, Virginia. The views and thoughts of Mr. Stewart are eloquently communicated and closely reflect my views

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Nations failing to provide assistance in Africa

Aid agency Oxfam International said recently that nations

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