Brain Shavings
Thoughts on politics, war, law, bioethics, pop culture, and humor from a N.E. Ohio conservative.
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The crown jewel of career suicide
I cannot find the words to convey my seriousness when I insist that you must see this.
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The Vote Pump sucketh
Is this what you want? If so, vote for Barack Obama. We do not have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem.
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Romney wins 2012 Florida primary
Courtesy of the NY Times (click image to zoom): Is Mitt Romney’s nomination inevitable? Hardly. He’s won a mere 71 of the required 1144 delegates. He’s not even 7% of the way there. On to Maine and Nevada we go.
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The GOP Establishment’s attitude
Well, well, well. A quick search of The Weekly Standard for mentions of current New York Times #1 bestseller Ameritopia by Mark Levin reveals … nothing. The silence speaks volumes.
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Santorum earned my first contribution this year
Rick Santorum had a helluva night. I’m a man of my word.
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Romney advisor: Obamacare repeal is off the table
If Norm Coleman’s prediction comes true, kiss the Republican Party goodbye. Norm Coleman – the former senator from Minnesota and a prominent advisor for Mitt Romney – suggested over the weekend in an interview that no matter who the Republican nominee is, they are unlikely to fully repeal Obamacare. The conservative base of the GOP [...]
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The rich, the poor, and the middle class are treated unequally
As you watch President Obama’s class-warfare-soaked State of The Union address tonight, keep two things in mind. He’s a liar and a demagogue. Taxation is only half of the story at best. You have to watch spending too. The poorest Americans got back $8.21 for each $1.00 paid in taxes. The middle class got back [...]
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A Republican debate moderated by actual conservatives?
If this idea (see #HotAirDebate on Twitter) gets the OK from Romney, Gingrich, & Santorum, I’ll actually be eager to watch a GOP debate for once. Ed Morrissey from Hot Air would be an excellent moderator. If crazy ol’ Ron Paul shows up too, it’ll be must-see TV.
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Finally, an app for Movable Type blogs (Updated)
Somebody went to the trouble of creating an iPhone app that allows you to add and edit posts on a blog running Movable Type. It’s called Movable Manager and I’m using it to type this post. It looks extremely bare-bones basic at first blush, but I could be wrong. Frankly, finding it in the App [...]
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An image crying out for a witty caption
Story here (and details about shutting down Main Street USA here). Offer your suggestions below.










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