Author Archives: Brian Gallimore

News, Bits, Links – February 6, 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

First Class Non-Domestic: 3 cents on a letter is all you need!  Don’t use zip codes, don’t use state abbreviations.  This is “outside the united states”, which means Washington DC.  All 50 states, any military base, any federal zone! — … Continue reading →

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Are Voters Qualified to Play Their Role in a Democratic System?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

I hope every person who is in the business of education listens to the podcast below.  He gets in to the subject of how the education system will change quickly and leave many many teachers without jobs. In Dan Carlin’s … Continue reading →

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Links, News, and More – February 5, 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

I really can’t overstate how badly I want the neocon fuckchop GOP leadership like Karl Rove and William Kristol to disappear and never be heard from again.  They have ruined the Republican party.  Mark Levin agrees so some degree: http://jenkuznicki.com/2013/02/the-gop-must-reject-karl-rove-and-his-divisive-tactics/ … Continue reading →

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News, Links, Memes – February 4, 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

When I heard the news about Chris Kyle being shot at a gun range, the second thought in my brain was “why would you take someone who has PTSD to a gun range?”, but I didn’t say it out loud. … Continue reading →

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News, Links, and Pics – January 31, 2013

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

interesting to me: Excessive Modularity Hindered Development of the 787 — Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Legislation Prohibiting U.S. from Sending F-16’s & M1’s to Egypt – 1/31/13 — from email: A forward-thinking State Representative, James White, District 19, has proposed … Continue reading →

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Gun Control Law is NOT Targeting Gun Violence

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

A few simple facts show that the current gun legislation being considered is NOT targeting gun violence: Only 1.9% of the guns used in crimes were purchased at gun shows Only ~1% of gun crimes involve the use of a so called … Continue reading →

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News, Links, MEMEs – January 30, 2013

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

Ummm, yeah, I’m positive I have this problem! Libertarian types are disproportionately rationalists of an analytical bent. They are therefore prone to the quaint but false idea that the best way to win a supporter is explain one’s view logically … Continue reading →

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News, Links, MEMEs, and More – January 29, 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

If you only watch one thing today, watch this 7 minute video, and listen: brin Fear and Oath-ing in D.C. — Oil companies burn off natural gas (enough to power all the homes in Chicago and Washington combined) because it … Continue reading →

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The Law: The Classic Blueprint for a Just Society by Frédéric Bastiat

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

I finally read/listened to the essay by French theorist and economist Frédéric Bastiat (1801 – 1850).  I should have consumed this information a long time ago, it explains so well what the proper role of government should be and why.  Read/listen … Continue reading →

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More Links, News, and Pictures – January 27, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Brian Gallimore

from Adam Kokesh: The only people who shouldn’t be allowed to own guns are the ones who think they should be illegal. — It can’t be that important to him, because he consistently votes Democrat! “People who take disability, who are on disability, … Continue reading →

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