Author Archives: Jim

The Federal Sequester Has Delayed Your Life and Cancelled Your Flight

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jim

Today the FAA began its sequester furloughs with a resulting rash of flight delays, especially in NYC and DC. I became aware of the issue when a coworker was trapped in New York and we did not know when to … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, President | Tagged air traffic controllers, Barack Obama, deficit reduction, economic regulation, FAA, privatization, sequester, tax reform | Leave a comment

Understanding Terrorist Organizations and The DIM Hypothesis

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jim

Back in September 2001, I was taking a class titled “The Politics of the Middle East and North Africa,” which took an immediate unexpected significance following the 9-11 attacks. Over the next couple years, on the topic of terrorism, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Greek Lawgivers, Political Discussions | Tagged DIM Hypothesis, John Lewis, Leonard Peikoff, Solon, terrorism, terrorist organizatino | 3 Comments

Should We Stop Letting Terrorist Attacks Scare Us?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jim

Related to the bombings at the Boston Marathon, I read a recommendation that we Americans and the media should stop overplaying the significance of the attack as its casualty count is small compared to the violence that criminals commit everyday … Continue reading →

Posted in Political Discussions, Questions | Tagged 9-11, al Qaeda, backlash, boston marathon, Boston Marathon bombing, kobar towers, Ted Robert Gurr, terrorism, USS Cole | Leave a comment

Republican Congressman Attacks Private Toll Road, Calls for Public Ownership

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jim

In an e-mail to me today, Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) has called upon the state of Virginia to buy a private toll road in Loudoun County, the Dulles Greenway: I want to share with you my testimony I submitted for … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress | Tagged Dulles Greenway, Frank Wolf, private roads, transportation, Virginia | 1 Comment

Immigration Under Oath: When Immigrants are Illegal, is it the Migrant or the Law that is Immoral?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jim

Recently, Dr. K of WritingUnderOath posted a YouTube video that elicited from me several unwholesome oaths directs at the gross errors she commits on the subject of illegal immigrants. First, let’s deal with her assertion that illegal immigrants are criminals. … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged illegal immigrants, immigration reform, jim crow laws | Leave a comment