Islamism Series: Call a Spade a Spade

The man shouted "Allahu Akbar!" as he pulled out the FN Herstal tactical pistol which he had purchased back in the summer from a gun store in Texas. He then proceeded to methodically assassinate 13 Americans and injure dozens more in what has been described as everything from a 'crazed attack' to a 'shooting rampage'. … Continue reading Islamism Series: Call a Spade a Spade

It’s flu season, get vaccinated

In the past couple of weeks I have had a couple of interesting exchanges regarding both the H1N1 and the seasonal flu, and the idea of being vaccinated against each. During one exchange a friend said to me: "I'm always afraid of getting sick from the vaccine, because I had a family member who got … Continue reading It’s flu season, get vaccinated

No Nobel nobility

It was announced today that President Barack Obama of the United States had won the once-prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. Obama was awarded the prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."There was no accompanying 'rimshot' sound effect to the announcement. This was not a joke.Obama was nominated for the prize … Continue reading No Nobel nobility

Your fair share

There are a surprisingly large number of people in America who sincerely believe that they are not getting and so want their 'fair share' which leads to the question: what is your fair share?What is it exactly that you are owed? And who owes it to you?The first thing that we need to do before … Continue reading Your fair share