Month: April 2015

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By SkipSul

The road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow, if I can. Still Round the corner there may wait Some new road or secret gate And though oft I've passed them by A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the moon, East of the Sun

| April 30, 2015

19 COMMENTS

We all must rest from work and life eventually. Someday, hopefully a day of our own choosing, we all have to hang up our hat or hand over our work for others to carry on. This holds true for businesses too, and the products they manufacture or the services they sell. We aim, when we […]

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By Dick from Brooklyn

Thatcher

Dick from Brooklyn

Recovering hipster jackass. Lee Atwater Republican.

| April 30, 2015

17 COMMENTS

Since the Truman administration, the Secret Service has given code names to the presidents, vice-presidents and candidates that they protect. Reagan was “Rawhide”, Obama is “Renegade”, and Biden is “Dipstick.” (Ok, I made that last one up. Biden is actually “Kevlar” because as long as he is one heartbeat away from the presidency, President Obama […]

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By GeoD_

Inactive

GeoD_

My more impulsive posts are @GeoD

| April 30, 2015

17 COMMENTS

Words matter. The current matter before the Supreme Court depends on one word, marriage. All other arguments are illogical, irrational and not based in reason. Premise – the state has an interest in defining the limits of what constitutes a union between those individuals who wish to bind themselves in a family unit relationship. To promote […]

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By Hartmann von Aue

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Hartmann von Aue

A former academic in the field of Dead Northwest European Languages and Medieval Literature, now entrepreneur running a translating agency in Central Texas, Hartmann von Aue is the sobriquet of Dr. John D. Martin

| April 30, 2015

30 COMMENTS

Thank or blame Bereket for this one. With his Beer and Politics post, he got me to wondering about the breakdown of beer affections and species of conservatives that one meets here on Ricochet. So, Biertrinker of the BEST DARN SITE in the WORLD (r), list below your favorite beer and your self-identification as a […]

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By Brian Watt

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Brian Watt

Brian Watt is a humorist, writer, designer, and marketing professional.

| April 30, 2015

24 COMMENTS

I was sitting enjoying my lunch on a park bench the other day occasionally tossing some breadcrumbs from my sandwich to the ducks waddling around near the edge of a large pond when a late-middle-aged, somewhat heavy-set woman sat down near me. I smiled at her, as one does to strangers, who suddenly occupy a […]

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By WillowSpring

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WillowSpring

Retired Manager/Engineer/Programmer. I specialized in embedded systems – that is, systems where it isn't obvious there is a computer. Willow Spring is the 1803 log home where we now live (Wife, 1 remaining Deerhound out of our pack of 3) The picture is of Leap (Flying Leap, officially) on the porch looking towards the Apple orchard where the deer sometimes come. Behind here is the corner of the Summer Kitchen, a separate one room building with a VERY large fireplace for cooking.

| April 30, 2015

7 COMMENTS

I think when history totes up the ‘accomplishments’ of the Obama administration, the resurrection of Al Sharpton from sleazy obscurity and elevation to presidential advisor on race relations will rank as the domestic equivalent to the foreign policy accomplishment of giving Iran an open path to nuclear weapons. I just don’t know which explosion will […]

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By jefe-in-oc

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jefe-in-oc

Immigrant to this great nation, entrepreneur, and most importantly, father and husband to a wonderful wife and children. I have spent almost half my life outside the US and in my years and experiences can say hands down, America is not only exceptional, but the best of nations.

| April 30, 2015

4 COMMENTS

Life makes us think… Preview Open

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By iWe

Reagan

iWe

| April 30, 2015

23 COMMENTS

Egalitarian capitalism is predicated on the belief that, given a simple framework, order spontaneously emerges out of seeming chaos. The Internet is so chaotic that everyone, at least to some extent, fears it. The Net is the source of bomb plans, pornography, and every perversion within the reach of the human imagination. It is how, for […]

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Clear Waters of Lake Michigan Reveal Its Many Shipwrecks

By Jon Gabriel, Ed.

King

Jon Gabriel, Ed.

Jon Gabriel (a.k.a., @ExJon on Twitter) is the Editor-in-Chief of Ricochet. He is a political writer and marketing consultant, contributing articles to The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and USA Today among others. Until 2012, he served as Director of Marketing for the free-market Goldwater Institute, where he converted policy initiatives into compelling stories. In the private sector, Jon led marketing efforts for Cold Stone Creamery, Honeywell, and several technology companies. In his… [more]

| April 30, 2015

15 COMMENTS

rising_sun — This 133-foot long wooden steamer, the Rising Sun, is in 6 to 12 feet of water just north of Pyramid Point, where she stranded on October 29, 1917. All 32 people on board were saved. (U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City )

The ice over Lake Michigan has finally melted, but the water is still very cold. That, along with the good weather conditions, has left the water extremely clear. So clear in fact, that turn-of-the-century shipwrecks are visible from the air:

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By Trink

Coolidge

Trink

Pilgrim explorer.

| April 30, 2015

26 COMMENTS

I’m recovering from surgery. The anticipatory fear that resulted in months of isolating anxiety led me to make a solemn promise for the future when I remerged into life again. I want to ‘be there’ for other people facing isolation and fear. Preview Open

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A Peek Behind the Ricochet Curtain

By Claire Berlinski, Ed.

Editor

Claire Berlinski, Ed.

Since earning her doctorate in international relations from Oxford University, Claire Berlinski has lived and worked in Britain, Thailand, Laos, Turkey and now France as a journalist, academic, editor, translator and freelance writer. She is the author of Menace in Europe: Why the Continent's Crisis is America's, Too and There is No Alternative: Why Margaret Thatcher Matters. She has also written two spy novels. Her writing has been published in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Th… [more]

| April 30, 2015

29 COMMENTS

Ladies and Gentlemen of Ricochet, and future Ladies and Gentlemen of Ricochet, have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at Ricochet? Well, today, you’re going to find out. Because today, I’m taking you on a a magical tour behind the editorial curtain. Follow me!

See, behind the scenes, the editors use a program called Slack to talk to each other. And it turns out that our behind-the-scenes culture is a little bit like other places where employees use Slack:

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Given the Choice, George Soros Opts, Ever So Gingerly, For Lower Taxes

By Joe Malchow

Admin

Joe Malchow

| April 30, 2015

3 COMMENTS

Approximately $13.3 billion of Soros’s net worth is owed to tax avoidance or deferral, say some attorneys at Cravath to Bloomberg. His total federal/state/NYC tax liability on these monies is $6.7 billion, which is payable by 2017.

The article also contains this beauty from a Soros tax attorney:

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By John Walker

Contributor

John Walker

John Walker is a member of Ricochet.

| April 30, 2015

22 COMMENTS

This is the second volume in the author’s Singularity Series which began with Avogadro Corp. It has been ten years since ELOPe, an E-mail optimisation tool developed by Avogadro Corporation, made the leap to strong artificial intelligence and, after a rough start, became largely a benign influence upon humanity. The existence of ELOPe is still […]

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On Immigration, Three Pathways to the Nomination

By Bill Whalen

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Bill Whalen

Bill Whalen is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he studies and writes on current events and political trends, with an emphasis on California's political landscape.

| April 30, 2015

6 COMMENTS

F7660 Houston, Texas, once played a special role in American presidential history. It was there, in October 1960, that then-candidate John F. Kennedy addressed a group of Protestant ministers on the separation of church and state — a necessity, JFK’s camp believed, in order to lay to rest anti-Catholic concerns.

Houston was back in the news this week, again for something that overshadows the election. The drama this time: Jeb Bush appearing before a gathering of Hispanic evangelicals and laying out his stance on immigration reform.

What the meeting demonstrated: Bush’s strength and vulnerability on the topic.

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By Manny

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Manny

If you really wanted to learn a bit about me, you can check my personal blog. It's mostly on my literary interests and politics free. http://ashesfromburntroses.blogspot.com/ That's my son blowing his first bubble in my profile picture.

| April 30, 2015

174 COMMENTS

Sometimes an article articulates what one has been trying to say so comprehensively and with such passion there is nothing more I can add. Anthony Esolen has written such an article on the subject of the sexual revolution and its aftermath and how it relates to Liberal/Libertarian positions on the issue. It’s titled “Fools or […]

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By Misthiocracy got drunk and

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Misthiocracy got drunk and

misthios (ancient greek): salaried, hired, hired labourer krátos (ancient greek): power, strength misthiocracy: Rule by the staffers.

| April 30, 2015

26 COMMENTS

It’s hard to rebut this logic… Preview Open

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Sticks & Stones Hurt. Now, Words Do Too

By Cameron Gray

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Cameron Gray

Cameron Gray (On Twitter: @cameron_gray) is a broadcast media professional, with over 25 years of experience. He currently works for NRA News and Compass Media Networks. In the past, he has worked for SiriusXM Satellite Radio, CBS Radio, and the Washington Redskins Radio Network. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Cameron moved to Central Virginia for high school, then moved on to George Mason University in Northern Virginia. There, he earned a BA in Speech Communications and an MA in Telecommunicat… [more]

| April 30, 2015

9 COMMENTS

This week, in Baltimore, we witnessed lawlessness and violence at levels not seen since the late ’60s. Freddie Gray protesters looted and burned down homes, businesses, and even a church’s 60-unit senior home and community center. Police were hurt by thrown rocks, bottles, and other projectiles. Shop owners were savagely beaten by mobs of rioters. Cars were burned en masse.

Out of this, as in the aftermath of other recent protests nationwide, have come calls for dialogues on policing, race relations, and problems faced by minority communities. All worthy discussions, to be sure. However, a controversy has also developed over the use of a word.

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By Dave Sussman

Podcaster

Dave Sussman

Dad. Writes on culture, economics and business issues; published in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and others. Interviewed on Fox News, Fox Business, CNNfn, OANN, NewsMax & numerous radio shows. Purveyor at Whiskey Politics: Conversations with newsmakers on politics & culture. Guest Host on The Real Side Radio (70+ terrestrial stations on the GCN and Salem Radio Network). Whiskey Politics is found at TheIndependent, The Range Broadcasting Network, Ricochet or by subscribing at A… [more]

| April 30, 2015

11 COMMENTS

In the mid 70′s I had my Godfather II experience. Dad had made a little money selling his business, so he said ‘F-off Guv’ to the pre-Thatcher socialist British mindset and dragged his young wife and 4 very English kids (of which I’m the oldest) to America. Preview Open

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By Jeff Ditzler

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Jeff Ditzler

I have a personal blog here, which has all my Ricochet stuff plus some things that are just of local interest or a little too edgy for Ricochet.

| April 30, 2015

0 COMMENTS

Here in Pennsylvania, we figured our state legislature had gerrymandered us out of having any interesting Congressional races until 2020. In particular, you’d expect Rep. Bill Shuster of the ninth district to be safe. He’s a Republican in the state’s most Republican district. He’s chairman of the Transportation committee, following in the footsteps of his father, […]

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