Month: July 2011

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And Chuggington is his embarrassing eco-commie cousin! According to this, the beloved train and his British buds are imperialist scum making your child into a Burkean, Kipling-loving zombie. &nbsp;Of course, many of us on Ricochet probably think there are worse types of zombies for your children to turn into. The article seems to be written […]

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. Amateur Hour: Herman Cain Apologizes to Muslim Brotherhood

Judith Levy
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A native New Yorker, Judith Deborah Levy has been li
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Ryan Mauro reports&nbsp;at Pajamas that Herman Cain, still smarting from the backlash over his declaration&nbsp;that Americans should have the right to oppose the construction of mosques, has since visited a mosque and had so heartwarming an experience there that he has apologized. Trouble is, the leader of the mosque — and Cain’s guide on the tour — is Muslim Brotherhood.

Cain visited the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) of Sterling, Virginia, which is led by Imam Mohamed Magid. Magid is president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), which is a Brotherhood branch. The Brotherhood is, of course, all about the imposition of sharia law. This doesn’t seem to square with Cain’s stance as an opponent of sharia, but not to worry. Cain’s okay with that.&nbsp;

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The (apathetic) King Prawn
By The (apathetic) King Prawn
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Just another disillusioned conservative. Also not a shrimp.
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43 Senators have signed a letter to Reid saying they will not vote for his proposal. The Boehner plan, whether you like it or not, is about to become the only viable option. H/T to K-Lo at NR. Preview Open

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. A Tail Of Two Countries: And Cats That Look Way Too Much Like Hitler.

Joe Escalante
By Joe Escalante
Joe Escalante Contributor
I am hard to explain. These days I spend most of my time writing for TV on shows like Ancient Aliens for the History Channel. In the past I've spent time as a network executive at CBS Television and in the music business as a label owner and member of the punk rock band the Vandals, and in FM radio as a drive-time morning show host in Los Angeles. I still host a weekly radio show about entertainment law in L.A. on "The Patriot" 1150 AM. I also teach catechism at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church… [more]
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Evidently, you cannot give away a cat that looks like Hitler in the U.K. But in the U.S……. they are celebrated with their own web site. Yes, CatsThatLookLikeHitler.com. When’s the IPO?

NOTE: Originally I forgot the link to the U.K. story that makes some sense of this.

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. Couple in China Sells All Its Children To Fund On-Line Gaming Addiction.

Joe Escalante
By Joe Escalante
Joe Escalante Contributor
I am hard to explain. These days I spend most of my time writing for TV on shows like Ancient Aliens for the History Channel. In the past I've spent time as a network executive at CBS Television and in the music business as a label owner and member of the punk rock band the Vandals, and in FM radio as a drive-time morning show host in Los Angeles. I still host a weekly radio show about entertainment law in L.A. on "The Patriot" 1150 AM. I also teach catechism at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church… [more]
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Talk about no upbringing. Who’s in charge over there? This couple did it once, then had another, then another. They sold all of them, one by one. They weren’t making a lot on each but evidently it was all about volume. It’s approaching Katherine Dunne’s &nbsp;Geek Love&nbsp;where a family of circus freaks injested Drain-o and other toxins as part of their prenatal care to try to produce revenue generating offspring for the family business.

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tabula rasaJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member
By tabula rasa
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Farm boy. Attorney. Lifelong Mormon. Heroes: C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton. Mildly to severely deranged Denver Broncos fan.
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I am not a Catholic, but have an undying admiration for Christopher Dawson (1889-1970), the great British Catholic historian. &nbsp;He’s largely ignored by the academy because of his well-reasoned interpretation of history based on the premise that religion is critical to civilization. &nbsp;Yet in the late 1950s and early 1960s, he accepted an appointment on […]

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Charles Allen
By Charles Allen
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Retired U.S. Air Force officer; husband; father; homebrewer; wielder of doctrine, policy, and taskers....
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Marco Rubio shows [again] why he will be a future President of the United States of America, while at the same time showing why we should be grateful that John Kerry never ascended to that position… Preview Open

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Terrell David
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I'm an analyst at Delta Air Lines and a small business owner of a self service storage facility in Covington, Georgia.
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From the Hill’s Blog: Obama: House Republicans wasted ‘precious days’ with Boehner plan By Gautham Nagesh President Obama used his his weekly address to call out House Republicans for holding up the process of getting “our fiscal house in order.” Preview Open

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. Enough with the Summer Reading. Now for Some Summer Viewing: Call Me Ishmael

Peter Robinson
By Peter Robinson
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Peter Robinson, former Reagan speechwriter, wrote the historic Berlin Wall address in which President Reagan urged Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!" Peter Robinson is now a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and hosts the interview program "Uncommon Knowledge." Peter is a co-founder of Ricochet.
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This had me from the first frame–I mean from the first one twenty-fourth of a second. &nbsp;A ship under sail, the wind alive, the sea dancing. &nbsp;That’s all it took, baby. &nbsp;To be broadcast in two parts on August 1 and 2: &nbsp;Moby Dick.

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Jim ChaseJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member
By Jim Chase
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Just a fellow seeking sanity in a world gone nuts. "Who we are, in other words, still depends crucially on what we are prepared to stand up for – and on our willingness to stand up for it. Who we are today … is unquestionably the product of what previous generations were prepared to stand up for even at the cost of their lives. Therefore, when we cease to honor such sacrifices, … we cut ourselves off from our past and, in some essential sense, from our selves." – James Bowman, Honor: A H… [more]
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Ricochet’s James Poulos has an article at the Daily Caller that seems to apply to many of the conversations we’ve had here recently, reflected most clearly in the different opinions on the proper balance between principle and pragmatism in the budget and debt ceiling fights.&nbsp; He views the intra-party battle within the Republican party through […]

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LanceJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member
By Lance
Lance Inactive
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I love sharing music with the Ricochet community. &nbsp;If you have followed them and participated in their conversations, you would understand the motivation behind them. &nbsp; As a member, I was having a hard time finding my voice. &nbsp;To be &nbsp;good contributing member, one has to establish a particular and consistent voice. &nbsp;The idea behind […]

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Charles Allen
By Charles Allen
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Retired U.S. Air Force officer; husband; father; homebrewer; wielder of doctrine, policy, and taskers....
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In yet another reference to the Hugh Hewitt show [now you know what I listened to this afternoon while mowing], Thursday’s episode contained what I think is the line of the week, from some guy named James Lileks. &nbsp;The name sounds familiar, but I can’t place it… Anyhow, host Hugh was pointing out that everything […]

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Cobalt Blue
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Chemistry professor at a deep blue college in deep blue Vermont. Cobalt blue is excellent camouflage in such alien territory.
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As more information is leaking out concerning the debt ceiling deal between Republican congressional leaders and the White House, the results appear somewhat anti-climactic. We were told we were on the brink of economic disaster, and some of the proposals discussed were genuinely revolutionary given the trajectory of spending over the past ten years. So […]

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Charles Allen
By Charles Allen
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Retired U.S. Air Force officer; husband; father; homebrewer; wielder of doctrine, policy, and taskers....
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A while back there was a thread about which talk radio personalities people listen to. &nbsp;Technically I do not listen to anyone, but I cherry pick podcasts when I get the chance (commute, lawn-mowing, etc.) &nbsp;One I listen to a great deal is Hugh Hewitt. &nbsp;I like his style, and his guests. &nbsp;One of those […]

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David FosterJoined in the first year of Ricochet Ricochet Charter Member
By David Foster
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I also blog at Chicago Boyz.
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An analysis of political contributions by various industries and interest groups. Via a commenter at this post (7/30, 10:45 am), who somehow derived from this data the conclusion that “Brain industries go with Dems. Muscle industries go with Repubs.” Preview Open

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. The Weird Karma of August 2

Tommy De Seno
By Tommy De Seno
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Tommy De Seno was Tea Party before the rest of America boiled the water. Proudly Catholic from Asbury Park, NJ (the town that rips the bones from your back, it's a death trap, it's a suicide rap, we've got to get out while we're young), he resides in America's conservative mansion, usually found sipping adult libations in the libertarian game room. He is a trial attorney, a writer, a football and baseball coach and terrible guitar player. His writing credits are as a contributor to Ricochet… [more]
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I look around today and see absolutely no sign of people preparing for the coming apocalypse in 3 days if we don’t raise the debt ceiling, so I suspect no one is buying it.

Today I attended a car wash to raise money for my youth football program, met with one of my youth baseball coaches and I’m about to go to a BBQ and finish off the Sangria I made last week (it’s best after it sits).

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Contributor Post Created with Sketch. Israeli Natural Gas – Midsummer Update

Judith Levy
By Judith Levy
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A native New Yorker, Judith Deborah Levy has been li
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1. Egypt-to-Israel gas pipeline&nbsp;attacked again as Sinai descends into chaos. Yesterday, the pipeline in the northern Sinai that brings natural gas from Egypt to Israel was attacked&nbsp;for the third time this month and the fifth time since the protests that brought down Hosni Mubarak. Gunmen approached the pipeline in two trucks, used rocket-propelled grenades to punch a hole in it, then drove off as Egyptian troops approached. There were no casualties. The attack further delays the resumption of supply to Israel following the last attack on July 12.

“According to the partial information we have, this explosion only affects the export of Egyptian gas to Israel,” said&nbsp;Amit Mor, CEO and energy specialist at the Eco Energy consulting firm. “It was directed against Israel and will not affect future supplies of gas to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon…I think the major consumers&nbsp;and government all have given up on the supply of Egyptian gas to Israel….The resumption of the full contractual obligation of gas supply to Israel can be used as a test-case of the Egyptian government to maintain its international obligations vis-a-vis foreign direct investments in Egypt on the one hand, and its future relations with Israel on the other.”

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