Tuesday Open Thread: Coke Edition
Today, in 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brewed his first batch of Coca-Cola. Take a pause to refresh.
Today, in 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brewed his first batch of Coca-Cola. Take a pause to refresh.
From The Washington Examiner: Media Matters, the George Soros-backed legion of liberal agit-prop shock troops based in the nation’s capital, has declared war on Fox News, and in the process quite possibly stepped across the line of legality. David Brock,
Today, in 1969, President Dwight D. Eisenhower died.
Fascinating profile of Charles and David Koch in The Weekly Standard: A few years ago Richard Fink told Charles and David [Koch] to prepare for the worst. The brothers were raising their political profile, Fink said, and that would come
Yesterday, 100s of thousands of trade unionists, leftists and anarchists protested in London against proposed budget cuts. It, of course, turned violent. (Although, it seems to us that anarchists protesting government budget cuts is kinda missing the whole point of
John Stossel to Al Pires, lead attorney in the Pigford settlement: “How do you know they’re farmers?” Answer: [long pause] “They fill out the forms… We HOPE they tell the truth.” [youtube L6xQLS33z1c nolink] More at Stossel’s blog: Want to
From The Hill: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week released a report that said taxing people based on how many miles they drive is a possible option for raising new revenues and that these taxes could be used to
From Reboot Congress: MORE (Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment) and other leftists held meetings in 2010 to plan their strategy for squatting on properties in the St. Louis area. The video above introduces some of their leaders. A future
Contrary to what you’ve heard, we do have troops on the ground in our unconstitutional action in Libya.
From CNN Politics: CNN has exclusively learned that Rep. Michele Bachmann will form a presidential exploratory committee. The Minnesota Republican plans to file papers for the committee in early June, with an announcement likely around that same time. But a
In the wake of the unconstitutional action in Libya, NATO is fracturing. What the Cold War couldn’t accomplish, Obama has achieved. Hope and Change!
Today, in 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech. He really meant it.
From Business Insider: [Former SEIU Official Stephen] Lerner said that unions and community organizations are, for all intents and purposes, dead. The only way to achieve their goals, therefore–the redistribution of wealth and the return of “$17 trillion” stolen from
So, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill ‘forgot’ to pay property taxes on her private jet. (There are at least three things wrong with that sentence.) But, her ‘oversight’ in ‘forgetting’ about a $300,000 tax bill is just the latest example of
Today, in 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act. It was a direct tax on the American colonies and set in motion a chain of events leading to revolution.
Today is Bridget’s birthday. Oh, and we’re at war again. Talk among yourselves.
From Reuters: House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Sunday called on President Barack Obama to explain the U.S. mission in Libya and how his administration intends to achieve its goals. “The president is the commander-in-chief. But the administration has
President Barack Obama, having campaigned on ending wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has instead decided to start a third war in Libya. Hope and Change.
Today, in 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the start of the invasion of Iraq. We may or may not be entering another military engagement overseas.
From The Telegraph: MPs of all political colours paid tribute to David Cameron’s role in securing the United Nations resolution on Libya. They talked glowingly of Mr Cameron’s “breathtaking courage,” and his “superb leadership.” Even those who admitted they had
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order Friday, barring the publication of a controversial new law that would sharply curtail collective bargaining for public employees. Sumi’s order will prevent Secretary of
Today, the U.S. may be launching airstrikes against Libya.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House on Thursday voted to end federal funding to National Public Radio. Republican supporters said it made good fiscal sense, and Democratic opponents called it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to
From The Courier Post: John Willliamson, president of the union representing Camden’s police officers, said he and his members would be at the meeting whether they were invited or not. “We will be there,” he said. “Camden City needs Camden
From FoxNews-Detroit: Two former leaders of the Oakland County Democratic Party are facing a total of nine felonies for allegedly forging election paperwork to get fake Tea Party candidates on November’s ballot. “It is not a partisan statement, and we
