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How many appealing vehicles can you name that were only sold for one year? Even the Edsel lasted three. Here’s one that came – and went – as fast as it went: the 1991 GMC Syclone. Zero to 60 in 4.3 seconds . And that was back in ’91 – when a new L98 (Tuned Port Injection) Corvette needed a languid-seeming 5.3 seconds to make the same run. Even the exotic ZR1 Corvette, with its DOHC V8, needed 4.4. seconds to do what the Syclone did in fewer. Nothing American could touch the Syclone in a straight-up drag race – … Continue reading →

The story is the same every time: some nation, due to a confluence of lucky circumstances, becomes powerful—much more powerful than the rest—and, for a time, is dominant. But the lucky circumstances, which often amount to no more than a few advantageous quirks of geology, be it Welsh coal or West Texas oil, in due course come to an end. In the meantime, the erstwhile superpower becomes corrupted by its own power. As the endgame approaches, those still nominally in charge of the collapsing empire resort to all sorts of desperate measures—all except one: they will refuse to ever consider … Continue reading →

I’ve seen some pretty messed up grips in my day.  From movie stars to bone heads, to good people who are just naïve or inexperienced, I feel like when it comes to gripping a handgun, I’ve also become a reluctant expert in what not to do. There are many effective pistol grip styles, however gripping a pistol in the manners described below are sure fire ways to 1) lose your grip, 2) not be able to control the recoil well, and 3) not be able to put a lot of rounds down range (or into a threat) quickly. In this … Continue reading →

Decorated Air Force heroine, 9 months pregnant, beat by goon thugs whilechild stealers kidnap her 18-month old. The way American governments at every level treat Americans helps us to understand the US military’s systematic murder of women and children abroad. Notice also that all the trouble was caused by a busy-body stupid public school teachersticking her nose in where it did not belong. Clearly, our rulers have us routinely turning one another in. Remember how many police murders of Americans result from some fool calling the police to report something innocent that the fool thinks is suspicious. I wonder what … Continue reading →

Dieters opting for low-calorie fizzy drinks to help boost their weight loss may see their waistlines expand instead, experts have warned. Rather than encouraging the pounds to drop off, a new study has shown regularly drinking diet sodas adds inches to a person’s waist measurement. Scientists at the University of Texas examined the lifestyles of 749 Mexican-American and European-American people, over the course of nine years, in which 466 participants survived. They tracked the number of fizzy drinks each person consumed, and whether or not they were diet drinks. They found those who indulged in at least one diet drink … Continue reading →

The Bible says “There is nothing new under the sun” and   over a hundred years ago before a soft-spoken Texas Congressman was making waves in the GOP because of his non-interventionist ideas, it turns out the most celebrated American author in history was saying the exact same thing.  Samuel Clemens, or as he was better known, Mark Twain, had  enjoyed the  success and fame of his literary achievements. By the late 1800’s, he had circled the globe giving speeches and readings from his books.  By his own admission, visiting   almost every continent on earth, and seeing  first hand the effects … Continue reading →

Dating is perhaps the freest “market” in the United States today, and its lack of regulation can teach us powerful lessons about the flaws inherent in government regulation. Most people recognize the absurdity of trying to regulate romantic relationships. What many don’t realize is that this absurdity stems not from the nature of these relationships, but from the nature of state intervention. For the same reasons that regulating dating would be counter-productive, regulating many consumer choices is unwise. Subjective Value Makes Government Regulation Unjust When it comes to dating, we see a wide range of tastes and desires. Some people … Continue reading →

You’re on a beach and the view is only the white sand and clear, blue water spilling out in front of you. A friendly face approaches, asking if you would like a coconut. Without hesitation, you accept the offer and enjoy the coconut’s fresh water, along with your relaxing vacation. Whether a daydream or reality, one thing is clear: You should always enjoy a coconut because coconuts are a superfood. Have you ever tried to search the health benefits of coconuts? The list goes on and on. Well, we’ve sifted through all that information here so you can fully understand … Continue reading →

Chaos and instability in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and Yemen (and some other countries) are not the planned outcome of the U.S. government. They have occurred because of faulty strategies and operations, which in turn have multiple roots that can be explored and identified. These results are outright failures. Current U.S. activities in Yemen and Ukraine suggest that these faults continue. General Bolger has written a 500-page book. See this interview for some remarks of his that I quote. “I am a United States Army General, and I lost the Global War on Terrorism. “It’s like Alcoholics Anonymous. Step one … Continue reading →