Remembering 9/11

Today marks seven years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  I thought that I would share my thoughts about this historic event today.
For me, 9/11 changed everything.  It changed the way I look at the world.  It changed my priorities.  It changed the filter through which I look at world events.  It was, [...]

The Daily News — Tuesday, August 5, 2008

A quick look at today’s top headlines…
“Oil falls as low as $118 on demand concerns”
http://news.yahoo.com/…/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices
Oil prices continue to drop based on, of all things, lower demand.  So, maybe, this supply-and-demand stuff really works.  One analyst said “$4-a-gallon gasoline has clearly killed demand.”  Long live the free market, the most powerful economic force on the planet!
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The Daily News — Wednesday, July 30, 2008

A quick look at today’s top headlines…
“Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080730/ap_on_go_pr_wh/housing_bill
In the name of improving “confidence and stability in markets,” President Bush has signed the mortgage relief bill.  As a true conservative, I find this completely unacceptable and feel a little betrayed by my President.  This bill was “intended to keep more [...]