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Author Archives: Jorge Costales
The Estefan’s Crossover Timing
January 2010: Scene at the Washington offices of Smooth & Glib Consultants, LLP [formerly the Academy of Tobacco Studies]. Gloria Estefan: Look, I don’t care how this gets done, but I want it done. If I ever have to ask … Continue reading
Garden Variety: Eden, Gethsemane & Arimathea’s
Have you ever reflected on the role gardens play in our Christian faith? I hadn’t thought of it until I read this homily by Fr Valle. An excerpt from his Easter homily: It is very interesting that Mary ends up … Continue reading
Bill Gates and copyright infringement. Not even death do them part
Bill Gates takes copyright infringement so seriously, he can’t even let it go when he has literally buried his opponent. H. Edward Roberts, credited by Bill Gates as the inventor of the PC and a native Miamian [Miami Senior High … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Senior High
Tagged Apple, Bill Gates, Miami Senior High, Microsoft, Obituaries, Steve Jobs
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Apologists for repressive regimes
In the thankless world of apologists for repressive regimes, the cradle to grave dedication of the New York Times to the Castro [Barabbas?] dictatorship is something to read [Behold the Apologists?]. Gray Lady meet Pontius Pilate, the most egregious example … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba
Tagged Damas de Blanco, Fellow Travelers, Marginal Revolution, New York Times, Orlando Zapata Tamayo
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Marching For Freedom In Cuba On SW 8th Street
Update Mar 27: Click to see the fair Washington Post article about the march. Practically every person of Cuban descent fortunate enough to be living in the United States hopes and fears the following about the latest turmoil in Cuba: … Continue reading
CBO Numbers Outsourced: Imagine The Potential
Congressional Democrats success at selling numbers produced by the Congressional Budget Office [CBO] which are based on assumptions which no one believes got me to thinking. Perhaps we can outsource the CBO to other organizations which could benefit from such … Continue reading
Tagged AP-BHO Newswire, Humor, Politics
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If Uncle George Had Ovaries, She’d Be Aunt Megan
That’s George Will and Megan McArdle. While not a conservative, she is Will-like in her logic and arguments. Some recent examples: Ms McArdle on the Democrat’s abortion of a health care bill: What I hope is that the Democrats take … Continue reading
Tagged Megan McArdle, Politics
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How Expensive Will The Nanny State Become?
One of the best blogging academic economists — Greg Mankiw — gives his perspective on the federal health care takeover: In the end, while I understood the arguments in favor of the bill, I could not support it. In part, … Continue reading
Tagged Greg Mankiw, Politics
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Realpolitik or Rationalizing a Lack of Nerve?
The WSJ’s Mary Anastasia O’Grady highlights the moral cowardice of Latin American leaders. Mexican President Felipe Calderón wore a broad smile as he warmly greeted Cuba’s Raúl Castro at the Rio Group summit on the posh Mexican Riviera last week. … Continue reading
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