August 31, 2010

"Racists Hide Racism at Racist Rally"

Ronbo’s satirical faux headline above, from Freedom Fighter’s Journal, sums up the tenor of the MSM and leftwing blogosphere’s “coverage” of Saturday’s Glenn Beck Rally.

"How Immigration Boosts Your Pay"

At Mother Jones, Kevin Drum quotes economist Giovanni Peri's latest study correlating immigration levels by state and income up through 2007. (Don't worry about what happened in high immigration states like California after 2007. I'm sure all the trends stayed the same.)

"The Tillman Story"

From my movie review in Taki's Magazine

The Tillman Story is a documentary about Pat Tillman, the NFL player who, following 9/11, turned down a $3.6 million Arizona Cardinals offer to enlist as a private in the U.S. Army, then died in Afghanistan in 2004. The film has elicited critical praise but not much media hype.

How come? As Afghanistan evolves into Mr. Obama’s War, antiwar sentiment is at a low ebb among the press.

Birthright Citizenship: Senators hearing $$$

The MSM and the left blogosphere is ecstatic over Cornyn backs off birthright citizenship debate By Paul j. Weber Associated Press August 27, 2010


"I was asked a question whether I would participate in hearings on the issue," Cornyn said. "And I said, 'Well, sure, I'm happy to do my job and listen to expert witnesses.' But upon further reflection I really think it is a symptom and not the cause."

Birthright Citizenship: Not all Beneficiaries applaud

An oddity thrown up by the Birthright citizenship controversy is that not all beneficiaries are pleased.

U.S. birthright a tax curse to some Canadians By Robert Remington Calgary Herald August 28th 2010

A Reader Denounces Mexicans As Not Being Indigenous Enough

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08/30/10 - A Reader Writes That Closeted Republicans Are Hypocrites; James Fulford Comments