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closeRicochet's "Intel" tab is the answer to what we at Ricochet have deemed "The Uncle Chaz Problem." That's shorthand for when that lefty relative of yours corners you at a family reunion and starts throwing out statistics from Mother Jones, which he insists conclusively prove the abject failure of the free market. Or that George W. Bush is a war criminal. Or that Republicans are systematically trying to suppress the voting rights of minorities. Ricochet's "Intel" tab is a place to ask for help from other Ricochet Members, and to receive it posthaste.
And if you happen to know an answer to a question, or have time for a few moments of research— please help a Member out by providing the "intel" as an answer.
Which non-fiction book should I read next?
Posted January 29, 2012 at 6:57pmI have bookcases of unread books that I've spent much disposable income on, but help me decided which of the following four I should start next:Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of States and Na...
Aviation question
Posted February 18, 2012 at 8:10pmI'm writing.I need the name of an obscure yet vital piece of aircraft hardware.Any will do, the more obscure and amusing the better.
Self-Employment and Taxation
Posted February 16, 2012 at 5:33amSo I just finished filing my 2011 taxes (business and personal). This is my fifth year doing so and 2011 represented my lowest income year. Last year, I didn't owe the feds anything, b...
Could a president have had dual citizenship?
Posted February 15, 2012 at 8:03pmBefore I pose this question, let me state up front I have no question about Obama's birth in Hawaii. My question concerns whether Obama got dual citizenship when he moved with his step father...
Where did "In God We Trust" and "Under God" come from?
Posted February 7, 2012 at 5:46amThis asinine little graphic was posted on Facebook by a liberal college classmate of mine. Can anyone refute the statements here?
Why can I not post pictures any longer when other members appear able to do so?
Posted February 14, 2012 at 2:42pmUS Federal Outlays by year, inflation adj
Posted February 10, 2012 at 10:39pmI'm looking for a chart or graph ofUS Federal govt outlay, per capital, per year, inflation adjusted
Need Data About Election Spending v Results
Posted February 11, 2012 at 2:51pmHaving an argument with some pinko who believes in controlling speechSo I need data about how about money doesn't correlate to results.
Wages vs. Insurance
Posted February 10, 2012 at 7:03pm · ImportantSo, I'm arguing with a friend of my uncle's (politely, as I don't want my uncle to lose friends because his nephew won't shut up) about the recent action of HHS against religion. One of his r...
Contraception availability for men?
Posted February 9, 2012 at 1:24amDoes anyone know if Obamacare contains any mandate that would require healthplans and employers to offer free condoms to men?
Trashing Reagan's Latin American Policy
Posted February 7, 2012 at 3:46am · ImportantI have a close relative imbibing all the leftist bilge about the Great Satan and its policy toward Latin America. I'm under no illusions that the United States is completely without blame, but I ha...
First US Senate and Staggered Terms
Posted February 8, 2012 at 12:30amMy entry for most obscure Ricochet Intel question ever:According to the Constitution senators serve 6 year terms and 1/3 of the Senate is up for election every 2 years. How did the first US S...
Is Marco Rubio Ineligible for the VP Slot?
Posted February 1, 2012 at 10:51pmJoseph Farah of World Net Daily claims that Marco Rubio is not a natural born US citizen, and thus is ineligible for the VP slot. Is this true?!
Attn Dave Carter: Flash the high beams when the truck is clear?
Posted February 6, 2012 at 5:48amWhen I was a child (1970s), our family would load up the Impala wagon, stuff the vinyl luggage rack full of stuff, and drive on lengthy road trips from Tidewater Va to exotic places like Niagara Fa...
Fantasy Baseball
Posted February 6, 2012 at 9:56pmNow that football season is over. I am wondering if there is enough interest in fantasy baseball amongst the members of Ricochet Nation for me to investigate starting up a friendly fantasy ba...
Does Planned Parenthood provide services to women who are having trouble getting pregnant?
Posted February 5, 2012 at 1:12amI'm curious what would happen if an obviously low income couple who wanted to have a child and were having no success conceiving went to Planned Parenthood for advice and assistance. ...
Is there a Ricochet android app available?
Posted February 5, 2012 at 4:00amApparently my addiction is getting serious and I need a quick fix wherever I find myself. I thought I saw info that an app was available. True or False? If true, how do I access? If not...I'm havin...
Does Planned Parenthood Provide "On Site" Mammograms?
Posted February 3, 2012 at 6:51pm · ImportantI would like to find multiple sources, backed with hard evidence, that PP does or does not provide mammograms to its customers. I've seen the viral video in which a woman calls multiple officers as...
Does Planned Parenthood actually provide health care to poor women?
Posted February 3, 2012 at 5:55pm · ImportantMy sister claims that PP is the primary health care provider of poor women. Well, this seems fatuous on its face. For one thing, most poor women tend to go to clinics provided by cities and countie...
Is there a breast cancer/abortion link?
Posted February 2, 2012 at 5:51pmI asked this question under Diane's post re: the SGK decision. But I thought I could use this newfangled Intel thingie to ask more directly. I remember hearing (a couple years or so ago)...
What was the Framers' rationale for the Electoral College?
Posted January 23, 2012 at 11:22pmI am probably the least knowledgable Ricochet member when it comes to the Constitution, but it has recently struck me how much our manner of electing a president has changed from what was intended...
What is the username and password that iTunes wants from me?
Posted January 24, 2012 at 10:33pmWhen I try to access the podcasts at iTunes, a box always pops up saying, "The server ricochet.com at Radio Free Delingpole requires a username and password." I've tried a variety of thin...
Is there a command to affix bayonets?
Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:03pmI'm writing something, and I want soldiers drilling to affix bayonets.Is there a command to affix bayonets?
Need an Antebellum Am. Hist. Expert to Ask Questions
Posted January 25, 2012 at 8:40pmIs anyone here knowledgeable about antebellum US politics?I need to ask questions and have a conversation.
Where in the new health care law (Obamacare) does it set up the panel to determine what procedures will or will not be allowed
Posted January 29, 2012 at 3:26pmI was at a dinner party amongst friends covering the political spectrum from left to right. We were discussing health care, the new law, and how best to solve the problem of costs. Even my center r...
Does the state pay for indigents?
Posted January 27, 2012 at 3:31pmIn the debate Romney said the state picks up the tab for freeloaders on the healthcare system. Is this accurate? Does the state cut a check to doctors and hospitals for indigent care or does the co...
How much Charity?
Posted January 26, 2012 at 11:24pmA recent posting from family (shown here) has got me thinking: How much do Christian organizations receive a year in independent donations? How many private (private as in...
Time stamps
Posted January 26, 2012 at 11:54pmHow come all the time stamps are Pacific Time? Because Peter Robinson and Rob Long live in California? I live on the east coast, shouldn't I be able to change my time preferences? (I haven't found...
What happens to dropout candidates' campaign money?
Posted January 24, 2012 at 7:26amDo Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann get to keep the campaign money they don't spend? Do they get to use it to run for re-election as governor/congressman?
DC to NY a Travel Question
Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:17pm · ImportantI am flying to DC for an Axelrod family wedding tomorrow morning (yes that axelrod). I then plan to go to Troy, NY to visit my old school and some friends. My question is: Do the trains...
