Skippy Maximus

You Don't Say?

2012-03-04T09:57:00.000-08:00

Early last year, the Navy lifted the ban on women serving on submarines. This, of course, was not a popular move by the Navy. Many saw this as a move to promote diversity more than a move to increase national security. The new Secretary of the Navy (at that time) Ray Maybus believed it a "great idea and the right thing to do."

Amazing how all those Secretary's of the Navy before him thought exactly the opposite. But, I digress.

Well, the Navy had to identify a group of women who would do well, as there was no room for error in such a historic move. The women were chosen and training began.

Then...oops.

"Three female supply officers were pulled from submarine crews within months of joining the force for allegedly committing fraud prior to checking in at their boats, a Submarine Forces spokeswoman confirmed Friday. These three were among the eight Supply Corps lieutenants that reported to the submarine force, a cadre chosen to be role models for the younger female submariners reporting straight from training to the previously all-male force.

The alleged actions under investigation involve financial misconduct and in no way involved their performance while assigned to their current operational units,” said Submarine Forces spokeswoman Cmdr. Monica Rousselow, who explained the allegations concerned fraudulent travel claims while on temporary assigned duty."

Well, that's interesting. Almost 40% of the hand-selected individuals are already being investigated for fraud before they even report to submarine duty. That large of a group is bound to have a huge implication on the integration of women on submarines, right?

“The three reliefs are a setback for the ongoing integration of the undersea force. But officials characterized the disruption as 'minimal' — pointing out this is not the first time supply lieutenants had been removed from subs — and that the larger effort is still on track. 'Overall, the integration of women onboard submarines continues to progress smoothly and the reassignment of the three Supply Corps officers will have a minimal impact on the integration process,' Rousselow said."

Smoothly? Wow, not exactly the word I would have chosen.

I understand that things happen, and that women will eventually serve honorably in the submarine force. Yet, when a spokeswoman, especially one with the rank of Commander, says that things are going smoothly when, in fact, 40% of your hand-selected recruits are being investigated for fraud, well...

...it make it so very hard to have confidence in anything further they say. The military is one of the few organizations people still have faith in. Please, let's don't ruin that by trying to whitewash a bad situation.

In Memory of Andrew Breitbart

2012-03-01T18:58:00.000-08:00

As some of you may know, the "national discussion" has lost a voice.

Andrew Breitbart was, if anything, an idea warrior and loved political combat. You many either agree or disagree with him, but in the end, he offered what we need more of...ideas.

At the age of 43, it's hard to say death was by "natural causes"...there's nothing natural about dying so young. But it is a heavy reminder that no one is guaranteed tomorrow. Carpe Diem, hug your kids, enjoy life, and all that jazz.

Breitbart had a lot of admirers, on both sides of the aisle. Here is a link to some heavy hitters who will miss his public voice.

I'll honor him by giving you a little quip that I find humorous. He would like it because it is sure to prick the left the wrong way, and it may (delight!) even start a lively discussion.

Irony

The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.

Meanwhile, the Park Service, part of the Department of Interior, instructs us "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.

Walking Backwards

2012-02-13T16:44:00.000-08:00

The President's recently submitted budget is slated to kill the D.C. school voucher program called the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

School vouchers have proved a huge success, giving parents choice in how their tax dollars go to providing an education to their children. Opponents of the voucher program attempt to find every possible failure of individual students, and use those failures to draw a bleak picture of the program.

Yet the overall facts don't support detractor's theories.

But, when you support increased government control over people's lives (as the administration does...and it's not just Democrats, you know) and when you must appease a union powerhouse (aka the teacher's unions)...

...you kill individual choice.

"The D.C. OSP (Opportunity Scholarship Program--aka, School Voucher program) has been highly successful. According to federally-mandated evaluations of the program, student achievement has increased, and graduation rates of voucher students have increased significantly. While graduation rates in D.C. Public Schools hover around 55 percent, students who used a voucher to attend private school had a 91 percent graduation rate.

And at $8,000, the vouchers are a bargain compared to the estimated $18,000 spent per child by D.C. Public Schools.

The Department of Education’s budget will increase 3.5 percent if the proposal is enacted, continuing a failed trend of spending more taxpayer dollars through Washington on a myriad of programs with a poor track record.

By contrast, the D.C. OSP has a stellar track record of increasing academic success, student safety, and parental satisfaction. And because of the nature of the District of Columbia (education in D.C. is under the jurisdiction of Congress), it is entirely appropriate for the federal government to fund the D.C. OSP."

Less money for people to make the best choices for themselves and more money for central planners.

Yup, walking backwards on the road to recovery and moving forward on the Road to Serfdom.

Advice

2012-02-08T07:02:00.000-08:00

So, as I get ready to be punched in the face by my next advanced management accounting exam, I thought I would share some simple rules of life that I might not remember after the next 4 hours.

1. Money cannot buy happiness but its more comfortable to cry in a BMW than on a bicycle.

2. Forgive your enemy but remember the bastard's name.

3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you when they're in trouble again.

4. Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them.

5. Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk.

Hope that helps. Ok, off to the firing squad.

All the News That's Fit To Print

2012-02-06T20:33:00.000-08:00

Hat tip to one of my Saturday morning breakfast friends.

Newspapers

1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country.

2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country.

3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country.

4. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country but don't really understand the Washington Post. They do, however, like their statistics shown in pie charts.

5. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running the country, if they could spare the time, and if they didn't have to leave LA to do it.

6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the country and they did a far superior job of it, thank you very much.

7. The New York Daily News is read by people who aren't too sure who's running the country, and don't really care as long as they can get a seat on the train.

8. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who's running the country, as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably while intoxicated.

9. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure there is a country or that anyone is running it; but whoever it is, they oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the leaders are handicapped minority feminist atheist dwarfs, who also happen to be illegal aliens from ANY country or galaxy as long as they are Democrats.

10. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country but need the baseball scores.

11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the grocery store.

The Unemployment Calculation: Abbott and Costello Style

2012-02-06T19:15:00.000-08:00

When you study basic economics, you learn the many ways to count the unemployment rate...and then learn the the government calculates it very absurdly. You see, if you are out of work, and stop looking for work because (1) there's none to be had or (2) you just quit, you don't get counted anymore! Wow, our numbers just got better (because an unemployed dropped off the radar)!

Here's a "Who's on First" explanation:

COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America.

ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It's 9%.

COSTELLO: That many people are out of work?

ABBOTT: No, that's 17%

COSTELLO: You just said 9%.

ABBOTT: 9% Unemployed.

COSTELLO: Right 9% out of work.

ABBOTT: No, that's 17%.

COSTELLO: Okay, so it's 17% unemployed.

ABBOTT: No, that's 9%...

COSTELLO: WAIT A MINUTE. Is it 9% or 17%?

ABBOTT: 9% are unemployed. 17% are out of work.

COSTELLO: If you are out of work you are unemployed?

ABBOTT: No, you can't count the "Out of Work" as the unemployed. You have to look for work to be unemployed.

COSTELLO: BUT THEY ARE OUT OF WORK!!!

ABBOTT: No, you miss my point.

COSTELLO: What point?

ABBOTT: Someone who doesn't look for work, can't be counted with those who look for work. It wouldn't be fair.

COSTELLO: To who?

ABBOTT: The unemployed.

COSTELLO: But they are ALL out of work.

ABBOTT: No, the unemployed are actively looking for work... Those who are out of work stopped looking. They gave up. And, if you give up, you are no longer in the ranks of the unemployed.

COSTELLO: So if you're off the unemployment roles, that would count as less unemployment?

ABBOTT: Unemployment would go down. Absolutely!

COSTELLO: The unemployment just goes down because you don't look for work?

ABBOTT: Absolutely it goes down. That's how you get to 9%. Otherwise it would be 17%. You don't want to read about 17% unemployment do ya?

COSTELLO: That would be frightening.

ABBOTT: Absolutely.

COSTELLO: Wait, I got a question for you. That means there are two ways to bring down the unemployment number?

ABBOTT: Two ways is correct.

COSTELLO: Unemployment can go down if someone gets a job?

ABBOTT: Correct.

COSTELLO: And unemployment can also go down if you stop looking for a job?

ABBOTT: Bingo.

COSTELLO: So there are two ways to bring unemployment down, and the easier of the two is to just stop looking for work.

ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like an economist.

COSTELLO: I don't even know what the hell I just said!

The Commie Conspiracy and Precious Bodily Fluids

2012-02-04T20:10:00.000-08:00

Well, you know, sometimes I've got nothin'...

So, I live in California. Let me tell you, there is no shortage of craziness I can blog on from day to day. It's not a challenge, really, so I end up not blogging at all. I don't feel it's fair to pick on those who do not think for themselves and allow emotion and illogical reactions to guide their lives.

As I was looking through the local headlines, I noticed a city nearby that has fought the fluoridation of their water. You heard me right...they don't want fluoride in their water.

The libertarian in me applauds their "we don't want government to tell me what's good and what's bad" attitude. But, in this case, the government is right. Fluoridation has saved millions of teeth and prevented millions of cases of dental disease and decay. If you don't believe me, try watching some British...or even American...movies from the 50's and 60's. Heck, Mike Myers made a small fortune playing off the reality of bad British teeth.

So, as I read....

WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- A decade-long battle between state health officials who wanted fluoride in Watsonville's drinking water to improve oral health, and Watsonville city leaders who opposed it, ended Thursday. The California Dental Association Foundation pushed for and introduced fluoride into several California cities' tap water. The CDAF argued that low-income families that cannot afford visits to the dentist's office greatly benefited. Water fluoridation was cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top-10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th Century. But the controversial idea of pumping fluoride into Watsonville, where many elementary school students already have decaying teeth, is dead in the water. Resistance from city leaders and local groups, coupled with pricey contracts for the project, combined to cause the CDAF to throw its hands in the air and give up Thursday, CDAF officials said.

...I wondered, "why?". Why would the city fight this tooth and nail? Has fluoridation caused ill health? Have their been outbreaks of fluoride disease? Has their been a huge conspiracy cover-up in the fluoridation of water?

No. Not at all. As a matter of fact, it's one thing that government got right.

Why would the city fight this? You know, I really don't know. I have no clue. But what I do know is this...

...the below clip is the most perfect clip I have ever matched with a blog post.

U.S. Economic Bellwether: California

2012-01-31T15:11:00.000-08:00

The Controller for California reported to state lawmakers today that the State of California will run out of money in March.

Governor Jerry Brown and his allies predicted $2.6 billion more in revenue that what has actually occurred, and lawmakers and the courts have spent or delayed cuts on programs costing $2.6 billion more than budgeted for.

"The Assembly budget committee approved a bill today that would enable $865 million of borrowing from existing state accounts, Senate Bill 95. Chiang, after consultation with the Department of Finance and state Treasurer Bill Lockyer, is also seeking about $2.4 billion in delayed payments to universities, counties and Medi-Cal, as well as additional borrowing from outside investors.
Absent these actions, the state would fall below its prudent $2.5 billion cash cushion on Feb. 29, Chiang estimated. On March 8, the state would actually end up $730 million in the red. The state would be below the safe cash cushion for several weeks ending April 13, save for several days at the end of March."

This mirrors much of what is to come for the rest of the country, in my humble opinion. For years, tax rates have skyrocketed in California, and spending on entitlement programs has also skyrocketed. These two factors create loss of revenue (when people, tired of the taxes, move or quit producing) and an increase in expenditures. California is finding is harder and harder to find loans to cover the difference, as potential creditors foresee economic doom and gloom for the state. For those not economically inclined, that spells bankruptcy in the long term.

Now, we see the same on the national stage, but just a little more behind in the timeline. As soon as our creditors dry up, we can expect the same in the national economy. Businesses will leave because of high tax rates, people will become more dependent on the national government as their income falls, and the economic death spiral will ensue.

Or not. Just depends on our future actions. On the current path, the Controller for California is a bellwether for the nation. Take aggressive steps now, or we'll be bankrupt.

You can argue all you want with politics, but the numbers just don't lie.

Fun With Headlines

2012-01-29T20:25:00.000-08:00

Headline 1:

"Chevy Volt Battery Fires Threaten All Electric Vehicle Makers, Not Just GM"

Headline 2:

"California Regulators Pass Emission Standards That Will Require One in Seven New Cars To Be Sold in 2025 To Be Electric or Zero-Emission"

So much for the free market and safety! Even with huge cash incentives, people just are not ready for the switch...nor do they think its safe or makes economic sense. Instead of letting the free market decide winners and losers, a "regulatory" board decides for us. You see, central planners always have a better idea of what's good for the consumers and for the environment.

Until they don't.

"Solyndra Bankrupt: Department of Energy rushed federally backed loans to company--taxpayers lose $528 million"

Don't forget, if you think the government is all powerful and knows what's best for the environment, just remember who routinely exploded atomic weapons on our own soil.

"Wow, just got windy out here Bob!"

I Know the Feeling

2012-01-29T18:28:00.000-08:00

A feel good video from CDR S.

I know just what those smiling dogs feel every time I roll down the road on the motorcycle.

Live free.

Are You Free?

2012-01-16T10:46:00.000-08:00

It's sorta a rhetorical question until, well....you actually start thinking about the true answer.

I'm not a proponent that the "government" is out to get us. I truly believe that the "government" is filled with a high percentage of people trying to do a really good job. I've met and worked with a lot of folks who work for the government and are true patriots. That is, they want the best for the country and their fellow Americans.

Yet, good intentions pave the road to hell.

Our Founding Fathers knew this to be true. They knew that absolute power, even in the hands of the best of people, eventually leads to tyranny. This is why we have checks and balances. It's why there is a divided government. It's why it SHOULD be hard to pass legislation.

Take a look at the below clip. While I understand the intentions of the Patriot Act, I also understand Judge Napolitano's concern over it.

And why the Affordable Health Care Act is unconstitutional.

Ride On, Brother

2012-01-06T19:54:00.000-08:00

Rest in peace, Amigo.

I'm going to miss you and your smile. Wish I had a chance to shake your hand one more time. Thanks for sharing your love of Harley's with me, and showing me and my family true friendship.

Look forward to riding together again one day. Until then, this world down here is much less fun.

Buy This Man A Beer

2012-01-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

I don't know Chris Kyle, but the first couple beers are on me if I ever meet him.

I watched Jesse Ventura's show "Conspiracy Theory" during the holidays. That's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Jesse Ventura has definitely bought a ticket on the insane train, and the below story from Chris doesn't surprise me. What surprises me is that the people of Minnesota decided to elect such a crackpot as their 38th governor. By the way, his real name is James George Janos, and he changed his name to Jesse Ventura during his WWF wrestling "career". His motto during his time as "The Body" was "Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat."

Ventura, for some reason, decided to visit the wake of Medal of Honor recipient Michael Monsoor in 2006. He started spouting off about how Americans were over in Iraq "killing women and children" and that the SEAL Teams "deserved to lose a few"...

...and Chris Kyle decided he would have none of this.

Hooyah, Chris.

From Hot Air. Content Warning.

When Seconds Matter...

2012-01-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

...the police are minutes away.

Sarah McKinley of Blanchard, Oklahoma, found herself in a very scary position on New Year's Eve.

Two armed men tried breaking into her house that night, and she was alone with her 3 month old baby. She called 911, and asked...if she could utilize her 2nd Amendment right.

Amendment II: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

And no, not those kind of arms....

These kind of arms...

Recently widowed, Sarah picked up her shotgun and asked the 911 dispatcher if it was OK to shoot the men if they entered her home. The dispatcher responded, "Well, you have to do whatever you can to protect yourself...I can't tell you that you can do that, but you do what you have to do to protect your baby."

Damn straight. When Justin Martin, one of the intruders, broke into her home, Sarah sent Mr. Martin a welcome invitation. Sarah fired her 12-gauge shotgun and killed him.

First Assistant District Attorney James Walters said that Sarah will not be charged. He stated, "A person has the right to protect themselves, their family, and their property." How refreshing!

For all those people who don't believe individuals have the right to bear arms, then I wonder how well Sarah could have protected herself and her baby. Frying pans are heavy, but lack "effectiveness".

And I wonder how different the story would have read. Let me make a guess on what the story would have been if Sarah did not have home protection in the form of a shotgun:

"A single mother and her child were killed on New Year's Eve as a result of a home break-in. Police were unable to respond quickly enough to her 911 call, and arrived after the crime had been committed. Police have no leads for suspects. Police request anyone with any information to call the Blanchard Tip Hotline. The victim's family says the funerals will be held next Tuesday."

Happy New Year My Friends!

2011-12-31T17:53:00.000-08:00

New Year's Eve is my favorite time of year. I'm an introspective guy, and I like to look back and wonder what I did right, what I did wrong, and what I wish I had done.

And more importantly, what I have to be so very thankful about.

We live in a strange new world, Amigos. We don't necessarily look upon the future with grand hope and optimism. With that said, I believe what we need is a "reset".

Reset. Let's try again in 2012. When you think about it, isn't that what this holiday is about? The "Big Reset"? Take a look around. Figure out what needs to be fixed. Figure out if you can control what needs to be fixed...

...and then do it.

2012. Who is John Galt?

As I always love to laugh, here's a little palate cleanser thanks to Hot Air.

Verbum Caro Factum Est

2011-12-24T18:30:00.000-08:00

May you and your family enjoy the most wonderful Christmas this year! May we all cherish peace and goodwill this season.

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

Now...keep an ear out for Santa this year. When the reindeer get tired, he likes to take his other ride.

And let the maestro say it the best...

The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment...

2011-12-20T22:48:00.000-08:00

...of the U.S. Constitution.

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the pace to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature an cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense."

In the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act (voted approved on Tuesday) , a provision allowed the military to detain terrorism suspects on U.S. soil and hold them indefinitely without trial.

It applies to citizens and non-citizens.

In other words, a terrorism suspect would get just one hearing where the military could assert that the person is a suspected terrorist. That "suspect" could then be locked up for life, without ever formally being charged. It allows the military to hold suspected terrorists indefinitely without a trial or due process. These "terrorists" (I use quotations because, really, who actually defines what a terrorist is? Is it Al Qaida? Is it someone attempting to blow up a building? Is is someone protesting a bank? How about someone who argues against a public figure? Who makes this call? And what political party are they affiliated with?) The only waiver is from the Secretary of Defense.

Oh, good. I thought the Bill of Rights were endowed unto us by our Creator. I guess the Secretary of Defense has a direct line to the Almighty.

This bill passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 93 to 7. Yup, just 7 Senators objected to a direct violation to the U.S. Constitution.

Does the Senate actually read the Constitution? Or do they just pass laws to get reelected, knowing that the Supreme Court will correct their ~~stupidity~~ mistake?

But what if the Supreme Court doesn't correct such an affront to our basic Constitutional rights?

Oh, I know.

Turn up the thermostat...

2011-12-19T18:15:00.000-08:00

...because it's apparently very cold in the Capitol. I guess he was going for the "Old Navy / Sport coat / hard nipple" look. I hear it's the rage in D.C. this time of year.

It will be sad to see the "Honorable Gentleman" from Massachusetts retire.

Not really.

Via HotAir.

It Was A Very Good Day

2011-12-14T16:42:00.000-08:00

Good times and good friends. And a good cigar...tasted even better leaving the IO.

It's A Joke

2011-12-12T20:40:00.000-08:00

So, fourth (out of 6) quarter complete today in my MBA program. Life is good. To celebrate, a little humor.

New Scientific Evidence:
Vodka mixed with ice causes brain degeneration.

Scotch mixed with ice causes kidney failure.

Whiskey mixed with ice causes liver failure.

Tequila mixed with ice causes loss of sight.

Bottom line, ice is bad. Please, don't drink any liquids with ice. Ice causes many bad health effects and should be avoided at all costs.

Please pass to your closest friends.

Paradox

2011-12-07T20:22:00.000-08:00

Just a short message from Ben Stein worth contemplating...shortly followed by a face palm.

"Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured...but not everyone must prove they are a citizen."

Happy Birthday!

2011-12-07T20:16:00.000-08:00

Congratulations, Department of Energy! You turned 34 this year!

Thirty-four years after its creation, the DOE employees 16,000 federal workers and 100,000 contract employees...with a $26 Billion budget.

Its charter?

In 1977, the Department of Energy was created to "lessen our dependence on foreign oil".

Now that's progress!

Happy Birthday, big government bureaucracy!

Ol' Stompin' Ground

2011-12-03T11:51:00.000-08:00

Except for the Case III comms on a clearly Case I day (let me guess...a layer at 2K), this is a pretty cool video.

Nice to see the Prowlers get some love, too!

Hat tip to Lex for the video.

The Sheep Are Nervous

2011-12-02T21:07:00.000-08:00

Well, the U.S. Senate seems unable to figure out our current economic dilemma. They also seem unable to figure out a better tax code, a replacement space vehicle, appointing judges...well, let's just say they can't seem to agree on much of anything.

Except sex with animals.

Yes, the Senate Armed Services Committee unamimously approved S. 1867, the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision to repeal sodomy and sex with animals in the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

My guess is that sodomy was repealed so that the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" will actually work, of course. But as collateral damage, they've also agreed that human sex with animals...specifically, personnel who wear the nation's uniform...is perfectly legal.

Is this really in the best interest of the country and military? Of course not.

But there's an agenda to promote, and the Senate is not going to make a little sex with goats stand in the way of a "good" cause.

Georgetown University: Hip Hop Elective

2011-12-02T18:37:00.000-08:00

So, I turn on the news this morning and find out that Georgetown University will be offering a new, amazing course that conforms really well to it's distinguished, Jesuit background in higher academia...

..."Sociology of Hip Hop: Jay-Z". You see, it's a course dedicated to to the rapper Jay-Z and his career. Michael Eric Dyson, a liberal author and radio host (and oh, also a professor at Georgetown), will teach this class. What could you possibly spend a semester at one of the most distinguished Ivy League schools learning about a rapper? From his lyrics, you'll learn about "racial and gender identity, sexuality, capitalism and economic inequality."

Oh.

I guess it's good they are not offering courses such as:
"Capitalism: A Profound Masterpiece"
"WWII: A Study of American Sacrifice and Triumph"
"The Great Depression: A Study on How to Avoid Socialist and Government Interventionism"
"The 1960's: Contrasting Those Who Sacrificed for the Greater Good and Those Who Were Self-Absorbed"
"The American Housing Bubble: How Good Intentions From Politicians Paved the Road to Hell"
"The Basic Economics of Supply and Demand: Why People Still Don't Get It"
"The American Media: A Study of Absurdity"
"Political Ethics: A Study of the Lack of Ethics and Morality in Public Officials" Part I
"Political Ethics: A Study of the Lack of Ethics and Morality in Public Officials" Part II
"Political Ethics: A Study of the Lack of Ethics and Morality in Public Officials" Part III
"Common Sense: A Study in Libertarian Thinking"

Let's hope the Georgetown alumni have something to say about this sham Jay-Z class. If they don't, then shame on them. President Clinton--you first.