Monthly Archives: December 2008

Issues with the Big Three loan

Given the current discussion about the “Big Three” automakers asking for a loan in order to keep afloat in these rough economic times, I started thinking about taxes. Currently in the U.S., businesses and individuals pay (or are supposed to … Continue reading

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Elevator Operator

Download “Elevator Operator” by Jim Bianco, performed on December 13th, 2008 at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois. My wife and I (along with a few friends) saw this guy when he opened for Over the Rhine for their semi-annual … Continue reading

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The U.S. hates (third-world) children

I really hope (and seriously doubt) that this gets reported in many papers and on many news channels, but it should: the United States is the only U.N. Member State voting against the “right of food”. Seriously? I have got … Continue reading

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The Doghouse: sexism has a double standard!

Watch this:

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