Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a complex figure, charismatic, ambitious, and “in short, a natural politician.” If we weren’t generally aware of that fact, a series of confidential cables released by Wikileaks makes it abundantly clear – and
The news to be culled from this latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attempt to usurp Internet regulatory authority and impose Network Neutrality is – there really is no news. At least in the broadest – and most important – sense.
In these precarious financial times in an America currently governed from the economic left, it’s only fitting that a historic left-wing online edifice has fallen on its toughest times to date. From the Wall Street Journal: Salon.com is exploring opportunities
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets112910.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the Black Friday sales figures, the policy wishes of America’s CEOs and
Republicans and conservatives in Connecticut may be feeling like all their friends are having a big party, but they are not invited. While most states in the nation, even some in liberal New England, caught the Tea Party/conservative wave, Connecticut
The great fear of all dictators is provoking rebellion before they are ready to handle it. So the Democrats, our Nation’s aspiring despots, have become refined experts at offering soothing, even encouraging, but always deceptive rhetoric about their sleazy, underhanded
The International Free Press Society sponsored a conference today in Copenhagen. Below is the speech that was given during the event by Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff (photo Snaphanen). Ladies and Gentlemen, I stand here before you in the city of Copenhagen in
Below are the contents of the document file that will be used by the defense in the trial of Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff: The book that enjoys the central place of honor in the photo is ‘Umdat al-salik wa ‘uddat al-nasik, or
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets112210.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Francis Cianfrocca discuss the fiscal status of states, and the Irish bailout. We’re brought to you as always by BigGovernment and
Economic advisor Lawrence Summers did a “heck of a job,” according to President Barack Obama. Obama praised the Director of the National Economic Council a few weeks ago on Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show.” The President was ridiculed for echoing the
On June 2, 2008 TIME Magazine published a photo it had taken of the “lucky charms” Barack Obama carried with him. Among them was a miniature statue of a Hindu monkey god named Lord Hanuman. Once word got back to
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets111510.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed In today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the wild swing of commodities, a QE2 revolt from investors and economists,
If Obama does not get it after this election, he never will. If the media does not get it after this election, it never will. Now, you could easily argue that Obama absolutely gets it and he is doing exactly
It’s September 10 all over again. We are on the verge of another “man-made disaster.” For the past two years, Democrats have fought an economic jihad against capitalism, implanting fiscal IEDs in our healthcare and financial industries, decapitating small businesses
One of my first blog posts (and the first one to get any attention) highlighted the amusing/embarrassing irony of having Chinese students laugh at Treasury Secretary Geithner when he claimed the United States had a strong-dollar policy. I suspect that
Few industries are more reviled than payday lending, which primarily services the working poor by offering short-term loans at high interest rates. Payday customers borrow an average of $350 for a period of two weeks, or until their next paycheck
Upon reading Slate writer John Dickerson’s breadcrumbs piece attempting to provide backup to Sudeep Reddy’s shark jump in response to Palin’s QE2 remarks. Palin’s call yesterday for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to “cease and desist” with a second round of
Talk of the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state has continued so consistently that it now constitutes an ever-present low hum in the background of any discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian “peace process.” President Obama is reportedly agreeing to veto such
A fascinating interview with the former President in the Wall Street Journal: One perception the president is determined to shift is that of his spending record. “Decision Points” contains one graphic: a table comparing, among other things, President Bush’s average
Back in September I reported on a video showing that Al-Qaeda cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki, spiritual mentor to at least two of the 9/11 hijackers, had led Friday prayers in the U.S. Capitol for congressional Muslim staff members. The video was
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets110810.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed In today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Ben Domenech and Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the the latest Fed actions, Wall Street numbers, earnings report expectations, whether the Democrats are wise to
It’s the morning after and along with guests Jonah Goldberg and the WSJ’s Bill McGurn, we tackle what it all means, what the future may hold, Paul Ryan’s plan, Barney Frank’s victory speech, the repudiation of Time Magazine, and of
“There is,” Shakespeare’s Brutus said to Cassius, “a tide in the affairs of men.” Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a
Democrat Congressman Charlie Wilson (OH-6) is a documented wife beater. Clara Wilson documented her abuse at the hands of her husband in great detail as evidenced here. On October 1, 2010 President Obama signed a “Presidential Proclamation” denoting October 2010
Soros‘ well publicized contribution of $1 million to sway the voters to legalize marijuana in California, is his latest effort over close to two decades and many millions of dollars to make the once unthinkable acceptable, and turn a functioning
