As we work the problem of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, we have to take into account parts of the environment that aren't readily visible to the casual observer.

--Jason

Where's the Navy?
Hovercraft don't hurt the grass.
Where's the Navy?
LCAC's deploy gear so really fast.

(and they're made in New Orleans!)

Where's the Navy?
DSRV goes way down.
Where's the Navy?
SRDRS could be there now!

Where's the Navy?
Sailors trained to deploy booms.
Where's the Navy?
Boats, Ships, Seabees, UUV's

Where's the Navy.
Obama get off of your ass.

AND Call the Navy!!!

Obama still hasn't called on The Navy.

More to come. . .

--Jason

Tea Party -- 2010 Tax Day Protest in Birmingham, AL

Get a printable flyer here.

--Jason

--Jason

via EconStories.tv, worth bookmarking and checking back on it the future.

The full lyrics to Fear the Boom and Bust are below the fold.

via Reason TV (worth bookmarking)

Pass It On!

via The Hammer (Link opens in new tab/window)

Godspeed Representative Cantor.

--Jason

--Jason

The Carter wing of the Democrat Party is now led by Barack Obama. The Clinton wing is out in the cold, so cold that it's literally being sent into exile with Hillary as Secretary of State.

For what it's worth, I prefer the Clinton wing of the Democrat Party to the Carter/Obama wing.

--Jason

Lyrics (only 52 words):

I was following the pack
all swallowed in their coats
with scarves of red tied 'round their throats
to keep their little heads
from fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go
And, Michael, you would fall
and turn the white snow red as strawberries
in the summertime. . .

An eerie little ditty in a four-part harmony. At first listen you might feel a bit inspired, even euphoric, but listen again. . .

--Jason

While this article about eating kangaroo is laden with the current "abrupt climate change" hysteria, the concept of consuming kangaroo makes sense on a number of different fronts. Kangaroo is a lean meat which can fit into health conscious consumer's diets. It's a tasty meat, a bit gamey, but no more so than elk; which can make for a fabulous meal for the adventurous. While I think environmental reasons are about the last reason for consuming kangaroo, I will suggest that one can "sell" this unconventional meat to customers, family or friends using that angle. This is one way to create some buzz among greenies and charge a premium for it if you're so inclined.

What attracts me most about eating kangaroo is the long term potential for a domesticated ranchable species which thrives on land that other livestock does not. That translates into some serious long term economic potential. Let's also give a nod to diversity of the food chain and a firm thumbs up for variety.

Oh yeah. . . Merry Christmas.

--Jason

Something like this makes me BEYOND angry. Seriously, when if first read this, I was sure that I was reading an old article, but nope, it's current. Then for the briefest instant, I could feel anger, but then it passed into a sense of calm. I realize that I've never actually been this angry before. It's simply that I don't have a point of reference for the feelings I have.

I will say that if someone came to me and laid out the plans for revolution. . . I'd seriously give him a listen.

--Jason