Fraters Libertas

Don't Fail Me Now - August 5, 2008

I am an admirer of renowned geo-politico grand strategist Thomas PM Barnett. And not just for getting the word "grand" in his job title. (Outside of the worlds of contract bridge and hip hop, it really is quite rare). His thoughts on worldwide political and economic trends and how the US should position itself to best capitalize are always insightful and provocative. However .... the problem
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What Happened to That Funny Face - August 5, 2008

In honor of Nick Punto's improbable third inning homer tonight, over Ichiro's head in right field, a special separated at birth .. Twins scrappy, slap hittin' shortstop Nick Punto and 60's hit maker, Neil Sedaka. Bonus material: Did you know the Punto is the name of a scrappy, ultra-mini sedan manufactured for the European market by Fiat Here's some Scottish dude pitching it. We're
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Just The Facts - August 4, 2008

If you missed last Saturday's NARN First Team interview with Robert Bryce--author of "Gusher of Lies"--you can now listen to it here. We had an excellent, but all-too-short interview with Robert and he is definitely on our short list for a return appearance.
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More Drag Than Lift - August 4, 2008

Is it just me or when you look at the font used for the name on John McCain's campaign plane... ...doesn't it just scream LOSER! There's some sort of vague malaise-inducing Seventies feel to it that comes across flat. I tried to go back and see if there was a historical correlation between lame planes and losers in presidential elections, but other than John Kerry's less-than-inspiring
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You look sharp today, sir - August 4, 2008

So I'm reading the latest edition of National Review and I come across this quote in an article by John Miller on the possibility of Pawlenty as Vice President: One of the governor's most outspoken critics at the time was David Strom, now with the Minnesota Free Market Institute, a think tank. "The cigarette tax was a mistake, but Pawlenty's overall record on taxes is quite good," he says. "If I
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