All Entries in the "Misc." Category
Do You Believe Weird Things?
Michael Shermer is the founder of Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society.
He is also the successful author of 9 books, including bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Mind of the Market: How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives. In addition, he has appeared on “The Colbert Report, 20/20, Dateline, Charlie Rose, Larry [...]
The Politics of “Pandora”
I don’t go to the movies much, maybe once per year. I hate standing in lines and can never seem to get comfortable in a theater full of chatty people. Instead, I rent DVDs or watch movies “On Demand” in the privacy of my own home. People like me are not good for the box [...]
Meet Colonel Timothy H. Donovan (Part II)
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NOTES:
Please read part I of Meet Colonel Timothy H. Donovan first.
The picture on the right was taken in Schweinfurt, Germany, when LTC Donovan was commanding the 3rd Battalion/64th Armor (1978). They were on full alert. At the end of the lanyard that disappears into his shirt is a Cold War era CEOI (Communications-Electronics Operating Instructions) [...]
Three Reasons to Vote for Scott Brown (R)
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I recently had the pleasure of spending an evening with WBZ News Radio’s Dan Rea. Arriving early, so I could spend some time with Dan during his pre-show prep, I was pleasantly surprised to find State Senator (and U.S. Senate hopeful) Scott Brown (R) waiting outside of the production booth. I spent the better part [...]
An Evening with WBZ News Radio’s Dan Rea
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As most people are relaxing in their homes and Boston traffic is winding down for the night, Boston broadcast legend Dan Rea is just getting warmed up. It’s 7:45PM and he’s simultaneously finishing his show prep, touching base with his producers, “putting out fires” on the phone, and small talking with me. The way he [...]
Meet Colonel Timothy H. Donovan
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On the afternoon of November 1st, 1969, 1st platoon of Charlie Troop, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, was ambushed by North Vietnamese forces. Charlie Troop’s Commander, Captain Timothy H. Donovan (Norwich University class of 1962), instinctively ordered his remaining soldiers to counterattack and simultaneously maneuvered his headquarters element into the heart of the action. As [...]
Meet Chicago Attorney Tamara Holder
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Picture this scenario: After months of networking, endless meetings and interviews, you finally land your dream job. The terms are good, the money and benefits are great, and you’re ready to get started. There’s just one more thing – a criminal background check. “No problem,” you say to yourself. “I’ve never been convicted of anything [...]
3 Questions With S.W.A.T. Magazine TV’s Rob Pincus
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The issue of self defense is particularly significant these days. And the recent events at Fort Hood, Texas, highlight the danger of the world we live in (see Political Correctness is Killing Americans). Thankfully, the U.S. has some of the most professional, well-equipped and highly trained first responders in the world. But they can’t be [...]
Political Correctness is Killing Americans
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UPDATED 12/30/09: Instead of writing a post about the recent “crotch bomber” and how incompetent our government is at thwarting attacks by people who broadcast their intentions beforehand (regardless of the party in power), just go ahead and change the names and locations yourself. – RHM
Very rarely do people just snap. On the contrary, there [...]
Meltdown in New Hampshire: An Evening With Tom Woods
I attended a lecture this past Friday night at the University of New Hampshire. The event was sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty, a well-organized group of young people who care deeply about America and welcome all points of view. Their spokesman, John Jones, set a positive tone in his introductory remarks by pointing [...]
