Last of WWII Comanche "Code Talkers" Dies

The story's a bit old, but still relevant and worth reading.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050721/ap_on_re_us/obit_chibitty

Tara Smith on judging Judges for the Supreme Court

Tara Smith, the UTexas professor and author of two outstanding books with Objectivism as their base, has written an editorial on how to judge qualifications to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.
[Hat tip: Anger Management]


http://www.hawaiireporter.com/storyPrint.aspx?468b2cab-f68b-48c8-beeb-bf8d71555569

A Celebration of Beauty...and Brains!

Remember the TV show, 'The Wonder Years' and that [then] cute girl who played Winnie Cooper? Here she is all grown-up! She even has a theory named after her.
[Hat tip: Noodle Food]

http://www.dianahsieh.com/blog/2005/07/danica-mckeller-actress-and.html

Betraying the Purpose of Education

[Hat tip: THRUTCH]

For those reader's with children, look at what the NEA is up to. Their 'agenda' barely includes a word about actually teaching.

I'm not surprised in the least, of course. A thought here. What would it take for Congress to make a law outlawing all unions in the US? Lots of bloodshed, I guess.

Here's the link:

http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=7185

More or Less...

I've just finished alphabetizing [er, kinda...sorta alphabetizing] the Blogroll at your left. Beginning with "American Presidents", you should see a much better listing of websites/blogs.

Enjoy!

The Stench of Pragmatism

d'Anconia Online has a great critique of the "Growth of Government Powers Since 9/11"

Here's the link.

http://www.d-anconia.com/2005/07/24/ari-watch-part-2-growth-in-government-power-since-911/

John G. Roberts, Jr.

Wikipedia provides the skinny on the Supreme Court nominee.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Roberts_Jr.#Reproductive_rights

Grin Factor 8 !

Zoom-Zoom.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/handleHomeFlash.action?vehicleCode=RX8&modelYear=2005

This is my dream car. Today's my birthday so I can dream all I want. No, I'm not suffering a "mid-life crises" or longing for younger days. I like fine things. Like the BMW Bike I posted the other day, and today's post of the RX-8. Many other things besides. My motto for today is: "I have the simplest of tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."
I forget who quoted that originally, but it sums up my good mood today and every day.

Blogroll Addition

While crusing thru Gus Van Horn's blog the other day, he mentioned Letters From An Enthusiast, a new blog he'd added to his rolls. I went there and was pleasantly surprised to see The Secular Foxhole linked up, so I'm returning the favor.
So, go visit "Letters". You'll be glad you did.

Someday. Maybe. Ya never know...

Drool.

http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/machine/models/model.jsp?model=k1200lt

More drool.

The Destruction of Social Security

Captialism Magazine has the article. Speaking for myself, the idea of social security ending "yesterday" isn't soon enough for me. Apparently 80% of American's think I'm wrong...

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4298

Business snatching defeat from victory in Global Warming debate

Steve Milloy over at JunkScience.com has the story:

http://www.csrwatch.com/Business_snatching_defeat.htm

Be sure to peruse all the related articles on climate in the What's Hot box on this link.

Let us laugh at the irrational

Astrologer sues NASA over Comet Mission

Russian astrologer Marina Bai filed a $300 million law suit against the space agency, claiming that the blast's impact on the comet, "would deform her horoscope". Etc., etc.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050705/ap_on_fe_st/russia_comet_case

The Wages of Fundamentalism

..and the loss of America's intellectual vitality[?]...Not if Objectivism continues to gain a place in our universities!

http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=5898

The Impact of Arab Sattelite TV

Has Arab sattelite televison had a positive impact on prospects for democracy in the Arab world?
YaleGlobalOnline [a pretty decent online magazine] has the story.

http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=5716

Islam spreads to Mexico

Islam gaining a foothold in Chiapas...

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/spiegel/0,1518,358223,00.html

Belated 229!

I celebrated America's birth yesterday, don't ever doubt it...I just didn't post it yesterday.

My Country, Tis of thee I sing!!!!!!

Shameless Self-promotion!

I've just updated My Media List, located in the left column. Feel free to browse the newest titles and hey, make a purchase or six, to help a starving, struggling good guy!!!

Modesty is my best quality :-)