US Egypt Policies Don’t Pass the Laugh Test

A military coup in Egypt yesterday resulted in the removal and imprisonment of the elected president, Mohamed Morsi, a closure of media outlets sympathetic to him, the house arrest of his advisors, and the suspension of the constitution. The military that overthrew...

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Fourth of July Respite

I did have a column planned for today, but when I started to write it my fingers would not type out the words I had in mind. I took this as a warning sign that I’ve been pushing myself to the edge of complete exhaustion, and that it’s time to take a break. That’s...

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Independence Day Blues

The Fourth of July used to be a pleasant holiday, families at the beach, barbecues, small town parades and fireworks. It was a genuine celebration of pride in country combined with an affirmation of the good life that most Americans enjoyed. But no longer. The bloom...

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Jefferson Weeping

Do you have more personal liberty today than on the Fourth of July 2012? When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he used language that has become iconic. He wrote that we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among them...

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Come On Down to the Malware Cafe

Whenever anyone challenges yet another power grab by government bureaucrats to spy, harass, and otherwise push their noses where it doesn't belong, the post-9/11 "explanation" is always the same: It's all the fault of the terrorists, because, don'tcha know,...

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