Author Archives: ChrisA

Climate impact center shut down

Oh my, the NCAR climate impact center was shut down with little warning. I say hooray! Perhaps another government organization can take up funding? “It’s clear that social science is not seen as a core value of the organization,” Glantz … Continue reading

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Thanks Oprah!

Oprah does her part for the local economy.

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John Edwards and the Daily Camera

Edwards has been a “no show” in the Daily Camera until he publically admitted to his extramarital affair. Now I realize the Camera is a local paper, but if this was a Republican it simply would not have been ignored. … Continue reading

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No knock raid (II)

Instapundit weighs in and has this general conclusion… We need federal civil rights legislation stripping officials of immunity in cases like this. Maybe now that they’re raiding politicians’ houses, we’ll see some action .One can only hope. The response from … Continue reading

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Joanne Leonard

She “is” and hopefully soon to be “was” the Director of Accountability for the state of Georgia department of education. Find out about her expectations of students over at Joanne Jacobs web site. Her definition of “adequate education” is pathetic … Continue reading

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No knock raid

Well they got their man but two problems. The mayor really wasn’t their man and they didn’t have a no knock warrant. Instapundit is usually all over the abuse of police power, but I’ve been on vacation and haven’t kept … Continue reading

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Barack polls poorly among Instapundit viewers

Here are the results: To vote, go here To view updated results, go here.

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Joel Osteen’s spoil brat wife “acted like a diva”

Why or why does this not surprise me? Continental Airlines flight attendant Maria Johnson testified that Victoria Osteen grew increasingly agitated and pushed her co-worker Sharon Brown, though the flight attendants had remained professional and reassured her a crew had … Continue reading

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Panel recommends retention of Judge James C. Klein

“Honorable” Judge James C. Klein received a rating of 3.38 out of 4.0, ranking him 73rd of 89 judges reviewed by the Colorado Commissions on Judicial Performance. “Disagreement with the result should not be expressed as unhappiness with Judge Klein’s … Continue reading

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City of Boulder: Poor losers

No surprise, they lost the case against Thunderbird Burgers staying open until 2am and serving beer so now they’re acting like little children. But while Thunderbird Burgers won the right to keep serving booze past 11 p.m., the city may … Continue reading

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Boulder, China and Tibet

What a surprise, one of the first Olympic protests in China involves a dude from Boulder. A Boulder man is among four activists detained by Chinese authorities after unfurling Tibetan flags and banners, then staging a protest outside of Olympic … Continue reading

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City of Boulder stops harrassing Thunderbird restaurant

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Chavez ruins a country

Twenty-six more decrees, gotta love this guy. President Hugo Chavez is aiming to set up neighborhood-based militias, move toward a socialist economy in Venezuela and increase state control over agriculture under a package of laws enacted by presidential decree. Changes … Continue reading

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Jeff Callahan must not get out much

According to this article on Boulder “pay as you go throw”, in the past you had to pay the trash hauler for recycling… “Currently, if you want to recycle in the unincorporated county, you actually have to ask the hauler … Continue reading

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Fines for unsorted trash

It’s a short hop from San Francisco to Boulder, so I predict this proposal to inspect trash and associated fines will be floated by the City or County authorities in the near future. Garbage collectors would inspect San Francisco residents’ … Continue reading

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Boulder county trash

Why is it I would be much happier if the county had simply charged trash rates by volume but not a mandatory recycling fee? Probably because then the individual citizen could make a free will decision to either recycle, or … Continue reading

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Greenspan Says Housing Prices Not Yet Near Bottom

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said falling U.S. home prices are “nowhere near the bottom” and the resulting market turmoil isn’t showing signs of abating. Read the article here. That said, REMEMBER this is the same idiot that called … Continue reading

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Polis self funding continues

Looks like Jared’s “face” will continue to be everywhere.

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Unbiased media

With donations skewed like this… What is truly remarkable about the list is that, discounting contributions to Paul and Rudy Giuliani, who was a favorite son for many folks in the media, the totals look like this: $315,533 to Democrats, … Continue reading

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Poll shows McCain ahead of Obama

The Quinnipiac University poll shows in Colorado McCain leads Obama 46-44 percent. What is most entertaining is the reaction by the liberal commentors in the Daily Camera comments section and their typical lack of respect for people who don’t think … Continue reading

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