Monthly Archives: January 2009

Pero Che, say it ain’t So-derbergh

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The film director of the Ocean’s movie series thinks profits are a bad thing. What’s next, ‘Spielberg denounces move away from realism!’ Jeez, no wonder Andy looked upset. For those interested in seeing the truth about the Cuban regime exposed, … Continue reading →

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La Descarga Deportiva

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Jorge Costales

For a good sports talk show which focuses heavily on local sports, I highly recommend La Descarga Deportiva–weeknights at 6pm on AM radio 670. Frequently the introductory banter between the regular callers and the hosts–Jerry del Castillo and Pepe Campos, … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Unions

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Jorge Costales

From a macro-level by Richard Posner: Current union hostility to immigrant workers is consistent with the unions’ former hostility to blacks and women–which is to say, to workers willing to work for a wage below the union wage. And by … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Journal – Day 1

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 1 FRIDAY 02 – JAN09: This is the three-week journal of my experiences as a Navy Reservist sent to Washington, DC, on temporary active duty in support of the Presidential Inauguration, January 2 through … Continue reading →

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Book Reading Resolution – 20,000 TLA per Week

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Jorge Costales

TLA – total lateral area of a book. In a recent WSJ article, Karl Rove disclosed that President Bush had read 95 books in 2006, 51 books in 2007 and 40 books in 2008. I was amazed by the discipline … Continue reading →

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