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Man Tries to Rob Las Vegas Dairy Queen with Samurai Sword

marfdrat — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:44 +0000

I say “tries” because he didn’t get very far. It would appear that he made a poor choice of weapons. A .45 has a lot longer reach than a sword. A masked man attempting to rob a Dairy Queen with a samurai sword was shot in the chest and killed, according to Metro Police. The incident [...]

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Stuff I Like: LEGO Sydney Opera House

marfdrat — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:41:16 +0000

Very cool. From the official press release: ”The famous Australian landmark is the latest structure to be added to LEGO® Creator Expert range. The set contains nearly 3,000 LEGO bricks, and will launch in September. The LEGO Group is set to pay homage to one of the greatest buildings of the Twentieth Century when it [...]

Who Gets Paid the Most by the Pentagon, and Other Interesting Facts about the U.S.

marfdrat — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:48:06 +0000

You’d think it was some very important contractor that provides service on some super-secret defense project, right? You’d be wrong: the individuals who are paid the most by the Pentagon are the football coaches at the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies. Here’s some other interesting facts about the United States, compiled by Allen R. [...]

Who Won, and Who Lost in the Supreme Court’s Citizenship Verification Decision?

marfdrat — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:07 +0000

So what really happened with the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate an Arizona requirement that people submitting a federal voter registration provide proof of citizenship? The media reports would have you believe that it stripped states of the power to require proof of citizenship. Some voter integrity groups said it means that illegal aliens could [...]

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Learn Liberty: Imperialism is NOT a Form of Capitalism

marfdrat — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:56:13 +0000

Interesting video presentation by Dr. Stephen Davies of the Institute of Economic Affairs, in which he explains that capitalism and imperialism are, in fact, opposing systems of economic and political organization. Part of a series from Learn Liberty.

Florida Teen Rides with 30-Foot Whale Shark

marfdrat — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:52:05 +0000

I’m not sure I’d have the guts to do this. The ride only lasted about 9 seconds before the shark decided to descend, but it looks like the kid’s being criticized by some eco-animal-lover types for it. It appears he didn’t break any laws – yet. Just wait, someone will find one. US News | [...]

It’s OK, It’s Somebody Else’s Money: Michelle to Stay in $3,300-a-Night Suite in Dublin

marfdrat — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:03:29 +0000

For a trip with supposed “diplomatic significance.” Yeah, right. It’s good to be the queen. First Lady Michelle Obama is staying Monday evening in the $3,300-per-night Princess Grace suite of Dublin’s Five-Star Shelbourne Hotel, according to Irish press reports, adding some credence to accusations she is in the city for a quick vacation at taxpayer [...]

If You’re Gonna Keep Cash in Your House, Put it in a Mayonnaise Jar

marfdrat — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:20:14 +0000

If you keep it in a plastic bag, like this Chinese woman did, the termites might get to it. In her case, she lost a substantial portion of her life savings. A Chinese woman almost lost her life savings recently when termites invaded a wooden drawer in which she kept a plastic bag containing 400,000 yuan: [...]

Poll: Many Americans blame ‘government welfare’ for persistent poverty

marfdrat — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:36:51 +0000

This is not particularly surprising, but it’s interesting that mainstream media outlets are reporting on it. Two decades after President Bill Clinton promised to “end welfare as we know it,” Americans blame government handouts for persistent poverty in the United States more than any other single factor, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll [...]

Obama on Obamacare: Your Premiums Will Go Down by $2500. Ohio Dept. Of Insurance: Health Premiums Will Increase by 88%

marfdrat — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:07:04 +0000

Like Nancy said: “we have to pass the bill to see what’s in it.” Here’s some more of “what’s in it.” Coming soon to a state near you. Democrats continue to try to dismiss the evidence that Obamacare will dramatically increase the cost of insurance for people who buy it on their own. But on [...]