Monthly Archives: November 2009

Tuning Out, But Not Turning Away

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I heard it twice on the radio before I really heard it. Twin sisters and a six year girl old were gunned own on Thanksgiving by their own brother. This is why I don’t watch local TV news anymore. Reading … Continue reading →

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Rubio and Barzini: It was them all along

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Jorge Costales

How good are things going for Marco Rubio? He was on the cover of National Review. George Will even explained why he thinks Rubio will win. He is raising money as if this were 2008 and his initials were B … Continue reading →

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Barak Obama: He’s Just Not That Into Us

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Us being Americans. President Obama’s first reaction to the Ft Hood shooting was to caution Americans “against jumping to conclusions.” Does this guy ever have a reaction where he defends America with something other than tepidness? Please don’t include Afghanistan … Continue reading →

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How You Give

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Our favorite ethernet homilies come courtesy of Fr Vallee. His latest homily, on giving, explains why how you give matters more than what you give: I got a call from Msgr Delaney, he was my pastor at Holy Family where … Continue reading →

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Yoani Sanchez: Solzhenitsyn-like chronicler of communist abuse

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez was beaten up by yesterday by thugs from the Cuban government. Hopefully, even bloggers outside of Miami will find reason to call attention to this latest abuse by the Cuban government. Thanks to friend of the … Continue reading →

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Self-Censorship and the FIU Basketball Coach

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Jorge Costales

There is something very strange going on with the local newspaper reporting about Isiah Thomas. Yesterday there was a nice profile of Isiah Thomas in the Palm Beach Post and I had read earlier ones in the Miami Herald. Those … Continue reading →

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The Golden Goose Tale Updated

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Peggy Noonan’s description of those who prefer to aggressively expand the role of government – ‘they think America is the goose that lays the golden egg’ – rings true to me. Those who sincerely believe in government expansion have just … Continue reading →

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Stossel’s POV is DOA with MSM

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Jorge Costales

John Stossel states the obvious — that all reporters have a point of view — and that has created some enemies for him. Stossel replies: I was invited on CNN’s media program, “Reliable Sources,” to be interviewed by The Washington … Continue reading →

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David Friedman on Stockholders vs Stakeholders

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Jorge Costales

David Friedman weighs on on an interesting issue; Should stakeholders [all people affected by the corporation’s decisions] be given more protection or a bigger say in how corporations are managed? First a Friedman primer on what incentive issues exist in … Continue reading →

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A Few Observations #2

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Rich Lowry on why Obama passed on commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall: Obama famously made a speech in Berlin during last year’s campaign, but at an event devoted to celebrating himself as the apotheosis of world hopefulness. He … Continue reading →

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