Using science to detect bias in the media coverage
Hyphenated-American Using science to detect bias in the media coverage Alexandria From time to time I listen to the NPR – I normally do this when progressive right-wing radio (Rush Limbaugh, Sean...
View ArticleThis is his plan A….
Hyphenated-American This is his plan A…. Alexandria “… a comprehensive plan to bring down our deficits, to streamline our tax system, to do it in a balanced way — including asking the wealthiest...
View ArticleFree to choose – and union violence
Hyphenated-American Free to choose – and union violence Alexandria Michigan Congress has finally passed a law that allows workers the choice to leave the unions, and the Democratic party is not happy...
View ArticleLiberals say the darndest things
Hyphenated-American Liberals say the darndest things Alexandria Liberals say the darnedest things when they think no one is watching them. A hard-left media outlet Huffington Post published an in depth...
View ArticleSome statistics for the policy wonks
Hyphenated-American Some statistics for the policy wonks Alexandria It is often proclaimed that it normally takes very long time for the economy to recover after a financial crisis. During one of the...
View ArticleLiberty and justice for all
Hyphenated-American Liberty and justice for all Alexandria I was reading this article on Internet – and as is customary, I grabbed my head with both hands and screamed “How can you people be so...
View ArticleLiberty and justice for all: Continued
Hyphenated-American Liberty and justice for all: Continued Alexandria As man is free, we say he exists for his own sake and not for another’s Aristotle, “Metaphysics“ My previous article on liberty...
View ArticleLet’s talk about racism, Part 1
Hyphenated-American Let’s talk about racism, Part 1 Alexandria The topic of race and racism is one of the most dangerous in the American public discussion. As Eric Holder, a rather controversial...
View ArticleA few words at this late hour
Hyphenated-American A few words at this late hour Alexandria 1. “Progressives” have as much in common with progress as “people’s democracies” had with democracy. 2. Prime-minister of Turkey recently...
View ArticleTwo easy targets for Republicans
Hyphenated-American Two easy targets for Republicans Alexandria While the DNC has an overwhelming control over the federal government these days, the republicans can easily find ways to upset Obama’s...
View ArticleBankrupt and arrogant
Hyphenated-American Bankrupt and arrogant Alexandria I’ve recently had a distinct pleasure reading an article in Newsweek, a hard left magazine that had been recently purchased for 1 dollar by a...
View ArticleAnother one bites the dust
Hyphenated-American Another one bites the dust Alexandria I was reading an article about another “youth” who was caught attacking random people on the street in the so-called “Knock-out game”, an...
View ArticleTerror attack in Boston fits the Islamist MO
Hyphenated-American Terror attack in Boston fits the Islamist MO Alexandria It’s always wise to wait until all the data are collected before pronouncing any conclusions on who could be the guilty...
View ArticleSmart foreign policy
Hyphenated-American Smart foreign policy Alexandria In 2011, America got a splendid gift from the Middle East – the Syrian “reformer” and John Kerry’s “Dear Friend” finally got in trouble with his own...
View ArticleMeaning of words
Hyphenated-American Meaning of words Alexandria One of the weapons of propaganda is a continuous effort to influence the language itself. As Orwell said in “1984”, the goal is to change the language to...
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