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Early Christians Relied on Reason to Spread the Faith
For those who missed it two weeks ago: I explained that I will limit my Jesus-talk to Sundays. But my faith really does influence my overall world view, and so I do think these posts are just as pertinent as the agnostic economic ones. However, in the interest of not scaring away potential readers (who […]
Read moreIER Ad on Oil Embargo
I would be interested in people’s reactions to this. (I had nothing to do with it.) There was something in it that puzzled me but I’ll wait to see if others think the same thing.
Read moreThoughts on the T. Boone Pickens’ Plan
If you spend 15 minutes analyzing this thing, you will realize that the online details are laughably few, for something that T. Boone obviously cares so much about. I mean, really, I’ve spent longer doing a Mises.org article that it looks like went into the content of his website. And yet everyone is talking about […]
Read moreDecision Concerning Posting Strategy
Dear readers, I have struggled up to now to keep my posts “on topic.” But it occurs to me that many of you aren’t coming in just to receive free advice on personal financial matters, advice that is heavily colored with my overall worldview, especially as it pertains to my economic theories. (Wow that sentence […]
Read moreMMS Sex Scandal
Gee whiz, I’m traveling a few days and when I check my backed-up pile of newspapers, I discover a huge scandal at the Mineral Management Service over allegations of accepting bribes and even sexual favors from representatives of energy companies. And people attack my credibility because of donations to IER… P.S. Some of you are […]
Read moreLong Lines at the Gas Pump?!
My wife just called to tell me that she saw gas prices well over $4, when just a few days ago they had been around $3.60 here. This isn’t surprising; Hurricane Ike is knocking out refiners and causing prices to skyrocket, despite lower prices for crude. What troubled me, though, was that my wife said […]
Read moreFaith in Climate Models Is Non-Falsifiable
Suppose you supported the global climate models touted by the IPCC, and because of this you also supported giving the government power to implement trillions in new taxes. But then, a new model came out that showed a regional impact was the exact opposite of what the global model predicted. Specifically, the global model predicted […]
Read moreBig Alma Engages in Crimes Against Humanity
The industry-funded and non-peer-reviewed Old Farmers Almanac does its part to spread vicious lies about the scientific consensus on manmade global warming. NASA’s James Hansen is reportedly seeking counsel to bring suit. (HT2EE)
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