During annual budget talks, the Palestinian Authority has decided to drop $200 Million from it’s Offence Budget. This means that they will be unable to purchase as many rockets, anti-aircraft missiles, and children’s illustrated copies of Mein Kampf. This of [...]
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Why the Wall Street Protest is a Waste of Time
Pop Quiz…what are the protesters on Wall Street protesting? Maybe it’s corporate greed, corporate welfare, no jobs, not good enough jobs, not enough wealth redistribution, low wages, or cold pizza. And that’s really unfortunate, because what might have been [...]
Libya, Star Wars, and Why Rebels are Not Always Saviors
With Libya sitting about five seconds from total freaking chaos, I thought the best thing I could do was try and explain the situation. At the very least, it will give Muammar Gaddafi something to read on his iPod [...]
The Rude Arab Awakening
Someone once said that the only thing Arabs do better than killing Christians and Jews is killing each other. Maybe I’m latching onto the stereotype here, but if recent happenings in the middle east are any indication, the saying can’t [...]
Hey America, Can You Spare a Dime?
Edward Bulwar-Lytton once said “The strong and the virtuous admit no destiny”. Obviously Edward never held the bulk of his portfolio in American stocks. In what once started out as a comedic “as-if”, America’s date with financial destiny is fast [...]
