Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Drug War’s Death Toll and a Case for Legalization

“I have all this speculation about what may happen to addiction rates, and then…I see all these dead bodies that are actually fact, not speculation.”
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Posted in Drugs, Public Health | 5 Comments

‘Progressives’: The Urban Modernist Wing of the Democratic Party

And I don’t mean that as a compliment.
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Posted in News Media, Progressives | 6 Comments

If Your Business Model Requires Ridiculous Gouging, Then…

you should go out of business.
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Posted in Bidness | 16 Comments

Programming Note (and Gut Yontif)

Gut Yontif to all.
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Posted in Bloggity Blog | 3 Comments

TEH SWINEY FLOO! Gets a Good Rap

Bestest public service announcement EVAH!
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Posted in Humor, Influenza | 1 Comment

Note to Max Baucus: Aging Is Not a ‘Risk’, It’s Inevitable

Aging is an inevitable process, and so consumers can’t ‘hedge’ their behavior. One could avoid the aging premium by killing yourself, but that’s decidedly not good for you.
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Healthcare | 4 Comments

I Told You Whatever the Blue Dog Dems Came Up With, It Would Be Worse Than Romneycare

I told you this was going to suck worse than Romneycare. Once again, Democratic politicians want to pass legislation that hurts the income group that most strongly supports them.
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Healthcare, Romney | 1 Comment

I Believe I Mentioned Something About….

WASHING YOUR DAMN HANDS! All the cool kids are doing it.
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Posted in Public Health | 2 Comments

Don’t Worry, Sen. Ben Nelson Is Still an Idiot

Budgeting by magic pony.
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Taxes | 6 Comments

Sen. Snowe and the Mad Biologist’s Rule of Base Ten Numbers

Too many zeros. And I’m not necessarily talking about Senator Snowe.
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Posted in Funding, Healthcare, Mathematics | 6 Comments