Category Archives: War and not War

To war or not to war – that is the question

“Americans just believe what they see on Cable TV”

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Obama can’t declare a new Iraq war without approval. Even Bush knew that Ryan Goodman is not identified in the Guardian article. He is a law professor at New York University – with solid left wing credentials in Human Rights … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Barack Obama, War and not War, War in SW Asia / Middle East | 16 Comments

Want a Krispy Kreme? Go to Red Square

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

My brother is currently in Russia as a tourist, burning up his frequent flier miles from working as n Obamacare consultant. I thought I would check on the state of American tourism in Russia. Krispy Kreme on Red Square What … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Instability, Unauthorized Food | 3 Comments

The truth about aspirin

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Fred Stiening

My nephew’s wife is a neurologist who runs a stroke clinic at one of the two major hospitals in Charlotte. I believe she’s in her mid 30s. From time to time, medical subjects come up, and I’ve been consistently clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Individual Liberty, North Carolina | 7 Comments

It’s John 3:16 week

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Fred Stiening

A few months ago, I mentioned that the Wachovia Wells Fargo PGA golf tournament is held very close to my new home. This is the first year I’ve been here to experience what that actually means. Of course, the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Free Speech, Individual Liberty, North Carolina | 3 Comments

Sports as an alternative to war

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://voices.suntimes.com/sports/watch-flag-waving-soccer-fan-set-on-fire-by-security/ It’s the guy all the way to the left

Posted in America Loves Sports!, War and not War | 3 Comments

What if there was a US / Russia war and Russia refused to play

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Fred Stiening

I like to think out-of-the-box. What if Vladimir Putin got on television today and said – “Russia surrenders”? “I’ve ordered the Russian military to destroy all of our tanks, airplanes, ships, and submarines in place, and turn over launch authority … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Instability, War and not War, War in Europe | 11 Comments

John Paul Stevens to retire

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Fred Stiening

John Paul Stephens was a rich kid’s son, growing up in Hyde Park, the oasis of rich people on South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago where Barack Obama’s home is. John Paul Stevens was put on the appeals court by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, American Politics, Barack Obama, Gun ownership | 18 Comments

NY Times: The Health Benefits of Nicotine (1997)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The unscientists at the FDA are proposing national regulation discouraging the use of e-cigarettes that deliver nicotine without the cancer causing smoke. Back in 1997, when Journalists still presented both sides of an issue, the NY Times investigated whether the … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Individual Liberty | 9 Comments

Georgia governor signs new gun rights law

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/04/23/nathan-deal-stresses-positive-changes-in-gun-bill-hell-sign-today/ The suspicious side of me thinks this was done to set up a Federal judge to throw out the law, thereby creating a “negative law”

Posted in American Politics, Gun ownership | 2 Comments

Local radio and LPFM

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The trickle of new LPFM radio stations are arriving on the air. I’m starting to go through the new arrivals to see what I can find about them. As Clear Channel and Cumulus essentially withdraw from any significant local programming … Continue reading →

Posted in Individual Liberty, Low Power FM, Radio Biz, Uncategorized | Leave a comment