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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.
Fair Trade Advocacy--Social Justice or Protectionism?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 2:03am · ImportantMy children came home from their left wing indoctrination pod, excuse me, I mean public school, with a flyer announcing that there will be a documentary presented next week (1/26), in the evening,...
Does Ricochet have a reporter/humorist on the ground in Florida to entertain us?
Posted January 25, 2012 at 10:12pmI miss Lileks' dispatches from the hotel bars in New Hampshire.
Why are mobile data rates so much higher in the US/so much lower in Europe?
Posted January 24, 2012 at 10:48pmA friend told me once about how much cheaper mobile data is in Europe, and I wondered why that was.
Can someone source this Jefferson quote?
Posted January 25, 2012 at 2:33amI hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.
Why do so few "conservative" candidates demonstrate the ability to succinctly and compelling articulate conservative principles ?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 7:27am · Important
Are there any Tea Party Chapters in Canada or for/by Snowbirds?
Posted January 23, 2012 at 4:58amI'd go out to chapter meetings and events here. I'd love to put some variant of the slogan "only in Canader, eh? Pity!" to good use, but haven't settled on a final form.
Challenging Anti-Republican Bias in Foreign Coverage of the Primaries
Posted January 22, 2012 at 2:34pm · ImportantTwo connected questions, if I may be so bold, both to assist me in my personal campaign against outrageous coverage of the GOP in prominent Irish media organs ( one State-funded):1) Does Gingr...
What is the practical significance of the US not having passed a budget in over 2 years? How are spending decisions made in this situation?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 12:01amWhat's up with The Keystone pipeline being positioned as solely Obama's decision ?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 7:23am
Rebutting an Argument for Higher Taxes
Posted January 21, 2012 at 8:54pmWhat's the best way to rebut this argument, from Friday's NYTimes: These days, the conventional way to look at taxes on investments is to think they should be low to stimulate investment a...
Who are the leading scientific authorities on anthropogenic climate change skepticism?
Posted January 19, 2012 at 10:10pm
How many late term abortions are performed in the US each year?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 2:57pmI've tried for months to find a statistic on this from a reputable source but I can't. The CDC (extremely conveniently for pro-choice people) doesn't keep track of abortions after 20 weeks gestatio...
Historically how long do sovereign nations run deficits prior to defaulting on their obligations?
Posted January 19, 2012 at 11:09pmWhen national debts have once been accumulated to a certain degree, there is scarce, I believe, a single instance of their having been fairly and completely paid. - Adam Smith: Wealth of Natio...
Has any presidential candidate ever picked his running mate before the convention and run as part of a team for the nomination?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 4:53pmCan they even do that? I'm wondering, if you have a 'seriously flawed,' but occasionally brilliant, and always energizing, candidate, if that would ever be a strategy.
Has the Voting Rights Act's oversight of local registration laws been challenged?
Posted January 20, 2012 at 6:55am · ImportantThis lifts a question from a comment by Humza Ahmad. The more I mull it over, the more certain parts of the Voting Rights Act irk me. Specifically, the provision that any change in voter regist...
Children's Health
Posted January 20, 2012 at 12:47amThe story of a certain roof-top dog's bowel movements has gained some traction on my side of the pond lately. Which led me to wondering what risks would be presented to children by being kept for h...
Theories Competing with Darwinian Evolution
Posted January 20, 2012 at 3:05amRecent debates about Darwinian evolution have got me wondering about current competing theories. I have heard many attacks on the integrity of Darwinian theories. I wish to know...
Is the Sierra Club worthy of conservative support?
Posted January 19, 2012 at 7:26pmThose kids collecting signatures outside our office... they're just about hiking and bird-watching, right?
What is the Intel tab?
Posted January 19, 2012 at 9:59pmI just saw that Ricochet has rolled out a new tab, called the Intel tab. What does it do? How can I use it?Obviously, I see that I can ask questions, but what happens then?
