Author Archives: Jorge Costales

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About Jorge Costales

- Cuban Exile [veni] - Raised in Miami [vidi] - American Citizen [vici]

Charlie Wilson’s War and Pat Hingle, RIP

Don’t read if you intend to see the movie, Charlie Wilson’s War. This Boston Globe editorial accurately summarizes a lesson which the creators of Charlie Wilson’s War attempt to make. Toward the end of “Charlie Wilson’s War,” a CIA officer … Continue reading

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State of Minnesota — Banana Republic?

If what is going on in Minnesota was happening in Florida, or God forbid, Miami, we would probably be fighting off efforts to drop us from the Union. John Fund from the WSJ has written often about election fraud, and … Continue reading

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Inauguration Journal – Day 4

Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 4 MONDAY 05 – JAN09: Reveille, Reveille. 0630. Today we take the tube because it is Monday, a work day and we are uncertain about traffic conditions and are going downtown. The subway stop … Continue reading

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Consensus Emerges – Cut Payroll Taxes

In our efforts to spot a consensus, please read the excerpt below from economist Edward Glaeser below. His views are endorsed by Tyler Cowen and Greg Mankiw, the most prominent free market economists still breathing. While the mechanics of a … Continue reading

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Soccer – Chelsea Is Less Generous

Soccer article by the Miami Herald’s Santos Perez —————————————————————————-Chelsea is feeling less generous Posted on Sun, Jan. 04, 2009 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ The winter transfer period began Thursday, and European clubs covet reinforcements for a second-half run at league … Continue reading

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Inauguration Journal – Day 3

Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 3 SUNDAY 04 – JAN09: Holiday Routine. Sunday has provided a good amount of sleep and a quiet morning. Looking out the window of the apartment house over a cup of coffee, across the … Continue reading

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Birthplace of Many a Miami Dolphins Fan

I was listening to the Herald sportswriter Santos Perez comment on La Descarga Deportiva radio show this past week. Perez noted the similarities between this year’s Dolphin team and the 1970 team. The similarities include a new coach and dramatic … Continue reading

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Regularly Scheduled Inspiration

It may seem odd to consider inspiration ‘regularly scheduled,’ but that’s one of the practical benefits the web can provide. Here are two sources which deliver plenty of inspiration. They both are free and easy to subscribe to: The Daily … Continue reading

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Inauguration Journal – Day 2

Anthony Atwood’s Inauguration Journal – Day 2 SATURDAY 03 – JAN09: 0630. Reveille, reveille. All Hands turn to. We collect in the lobby. Slow motion by some on account of jet lag. All of us in dress blues, standard Navy … Continue reading

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Cuba Bias Quantified

Over at the Babalu Blog, Henry Gomez does not complain about bias, he quantifies it. Please check out the blog [you will need to scroll down] for the application of the criteria to the various news stories about Cuba. Here … Continue reading

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