Monthly Archives: June 2008

$200 oil and “ride the trend”

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

You can find Howards blog here.

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High oil prices, whose to blame?

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

Walter Williams comments on Congress and the oil company executives. His conclusion… The true villain in our having to cough up $60, $70 or $80 to fill our gas tanks is the U.S. Congress caught in the grip of environmental … Continue reading →

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A recipe for high prices

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

US energy secretary Samuel Bodman has simple straightforward observations and recommended solutions on high energy (oil) prices. The problem is… Production has stalled since 2005 at 85 million barrels a day, while economic growth — particularly in China and India … Continue reading →

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United Nations led by servants of dictatorships

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

Read the WSJ column on the new UN leadership. The General Assembly of the United Nations voted this week to elect Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann as its new president. Readers with a long memory will recall Father D’Escoto (he’s a Catholic … Continue reading →

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D-Day part II

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

Read The Ordeal of Omaha Beach over at Power Line.

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I’d be LOL if it wasn’t so pathetic…

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

What a wonderful age we inhabit…. Aren’t you glad that scientists, using public funds, have been working “around the clock” to address the threat posed by belching ruminants, instead of wasting their time on finding a cure for cancer? What … Continue reading →

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June 6th

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

The Diplomad give us a great history lesson. My father, who died before I was interested enough and brave enough to ask, apparently landed in Europe on D-Day + 1.

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Natural Gas up 17 cents to $12.69

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

Natural gas, the clean fuel. Chart also from WTRG economics. Chart from WRTG economics.

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Oil up $10.785 per barrel – wowza

Posted on June 7, 2008 by ChrisA

Is it a bubble? Chart from WRTG economics.

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Don Young being challenged in Alaska

Posted on June 6, 2008 by ChrisA

Mr. Bridge to nowhere, Don Young is being challenged by Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell in the August primary. Mr. Parnell just received the endorsement of the Club for Growth Political Action Committee as explained by them in this WSJ … Continue reading →

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Climate bill stalls in Senate

Posted on June 6, 2008 by ChrisA

Good job Republicans. …and they had some help! Four Democrats joined most Republicans in essentially killing the bill. Both presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, were absent, although supporters of the bill said they had sent letters … Continue reading →

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Do you really think the world is filled with morons?

Posted on June 6, 2008 by ChrisA

Well yes indeed. The Boulder elite are absolutely positive that anyone disagreeing with the “case closed, global warming is real” belief is without a doubt a total asshat (to borrow a Rachel Lucas term)and moron combined. Well, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher … Continue reading →

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The vast sucking void of Obama’s knowledge

Posted on June 6, 2008 by ChrisA

That would be foreign policy. Read Rachel’s synopsis. I sure hope he can learn fast. P.S. I like the McCain bumper sticker.

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Politics and professional organizations.

Posted on June 5, 2008 by ChrisA

Good article by Dr. Helen on abhorrent use of dues for PC activities in these organizations and excellent comments as well.

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Boulder County Commissioner elections

Posted on June 5, 2008 by ChrisA

The Daily Camera updates the election for Boulder County Commissioner(s). In the races for District 1 and 2 there are multiple challangers. Unfortunately, I believe this only enhances the incumbant advantage. District 1: Will Toor (incumbant-Democrat), Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian), Patrick … Continue reading →

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Shingles vaccine: Over 60 get it.

Posted on June 5, 2008 by ChrisA

According to the CDC. Read more here.

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NEA, one party rule?

Posted on June 5, 2008 by ChrisA

That would be the National Education Association. Darren takes them to task for assuming the political party of their membership… “Ideally, NEA would have endorsed a candidate during the primaries, but our members are like voters everywhere,” said Weaver. “They … Continue reading →

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Global Temperatures “dive” in May

Posted on June 5, 2008 by ChrisA

The University of Alabama, Huntsville (UAH) published their satellite derived Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit data set of the Lower Troposphere for May 2008. The conclusion over at the What’s Up With That blog is that for May… It is significantly … Continue reading →

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Global Warming: You can’t make this stuff up

Posted on June 4, 2008 by ChrisA

The hypocrisy continues. Of course, just to rub it in, the high in Boulder tomorrow (June 6th) is predicted to be 54 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Earth to Sharon Stone

Posted on June 4, 2008 by ChrisA

Hey Sharon, guess what, words mean something. Also, they’re a little hard to put back into the bottle. Sharon Stone is not welcome at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival, organisers said Wednesday, as anger continued to boil over her … Continue reading →

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