Monthly Archives: February 2013

“Six Strikes”: My Letter To The ISPs

(From a letter sent via this link at Demand Progress. The “six strikes” system officially started on Monday, February 25, 2013.) Dear AT&T, Cablevision Systems, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, et al.: I am writing you regarding the “six strikes” … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

On Capitalism & Meat

On February 1st, 2013, DNA tests on hamburgers manufactured for businesses in the UK and Ireland, including many which were manufactured for Burger King, proved that they contained trace amounts of horse DNA. Two weeks later, Fox News carried an … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No column likely the week of 2/10/2013

I will be having a kidney stone removal tomorrow afternoon. It is same-day surgery, but I don’t know how long recovery will take, and I’ll probably not be in a state where I can write a column for the site. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Et Tu, Brute: A Wake-Up Call For The Catholic Church

Since at least 1891, when Pope Leo XIII released Rerum Novarum, the Catholic Church has promoted a mixed market economy, with a large role for government regulations, welfare programs, and labor unions. These views were dogmatized, with the responsibility extended … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Discrimination vs. Terrorism: Two Different Enemies

In 2010, President Obama repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” regarding open homosexuality in the military. Last week, in January 2013, Obama’s Pentagon lifted its ban on combat positions for women. Both of these actions belong among the notable anti-discrimination moments … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments