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• It's Quiz Time Again!

  OK, one of the byproducts of the Occupy movement is that it is getting people to discuss economics. In this case, this quiz was designed to get you thinking... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 DEBATE

• New York Times Op-ed on HR 822

  Frank Bruni penned a very nice op-ed for the New York Times in which he provided a little background to HR 822. Contradiction, hypocrisy: those words rush in... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2011 DEBATE

• The Answers to My Economic Quiz

  1. How much of the money supply exists as physical currency?3%BTW, Banks only need to keep 5% in cash reserves under the fractional reserve system. Thus the... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 DEBATE

• The Camera Never Lies...or Does It?

  Some people miss that people can lie with photographs: they can be photoshopped, cropped, misrepresented, etcetera.Deceptive photography dates back all the way... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 DEBATE

• Child Accidentally Brings Gun to NY School

  This one wins the prize for the most ridiculous headline as well as the most ridiculous outcome. The child of a retired New York City police officer accidentall... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 DEBATE

• An Official NYPD Statement on the Photo of the OWS Protester?

  OK, I contacted Ofcr. William Jenkins at the 81st precinct, Community Affairs: (718-574-0433). He could not verify that this was a real picture. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DEBATE

• Gun Control in the Talmud

  Repost from my blogFirst off, one principle of Judaism is that of Tikkun Olam, or healing the world. Jews are supposed to be an example of good in the world.... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DEBATE

• A New Post for Anonymous, Part 1 God Given Biblical Right to Guns

  Our new reader, Anonymous, has made a series of statements on a separate thread which really deserves to be a new topic. Anonymous has advanced a pro-gun... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DEBATE

• Florida Man Shoots Wife in the Face - She Died

  

  PNJ.com reports on the another domestic killing in Florida According to Thompson's arrest report, deputies arrived to find him leaning over the woman's body.... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DEBATE

• Why Jesus Wasn't the Messiah.

  First clue, there is still Judaism, and not a mass conversion to Christianity. In addition, the Islamic faith has evolved from the Abrahamic faiths. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 DEBATE

• A Song for Anonymous

  One of my fav songs.I always thought this was about a pub, like the Double Locks near Exeter and people have left the city. It's probably more likely about... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Meet Haym Solomon

  It's amusing that Jews get short shrift in US history, especially since they were highly important in promoting North American independence. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Another California Shooting

  

  From MSNBC.com, the AP, and the Sacramento Bee: Calif. officer critically wounded in shooting updated 10/23/2011 6:58:32 AM ET 2011-10-23T10:58:32 SACRAMENTO,... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• More Gun Violence, in Georgia

  

  From MSNBC.com, the Augusta Chronicle, and the AP: Officials: Soldier kills deputy, then self in Ga. The soldier appeared to be drunk and had been firing at... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Chasing Down a Criminal in Order to Perform a Legitimate DGU?

  via The Star Tribune through Common Gunsense Andrew Rothman, a Twin Cities firearms trainer and vice president of the Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, said... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Even Nevada Knows Better

  Daniel Vice wrote a guest column in the Las Vegas Sun We know that people carrying loaded, concealed guns can commit dangerous crimes. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Intruder Shot in Legitimate DGU - Or Was It?

  

  Redding.com reports Donna Hopper had first fired warning shots at the man after she was awakened by the sound of him trying to break into her Branstetter Lane... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• School Shooting in Brooklyn New York

  The Washington Post reports Someone with a gun opened fire on a street as students were let out of school Friday afternoon, killing one parent who had tried to... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 DEBATE

• Occupy Wall Street: Outing the Ringers

  Here's a few words from Jay Smooth, the host of New York's longest running hip hop radio show, WBAI's Underground Railroad. Jay has a great video blog, ill... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 DEBATE

• Dear New Hampshire Former Bachmann Staff / Volunteers: S...

  

  Dear New Hampshire former Bachmann Staff / volunteers: Seriously, what did you expect? That Bachmann is a known nut-job, factually and judgementally... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 DEBATE