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Following up on a citation in Chaos Manor Musings/View, I read A Plan to Replace the Welfare State, in Opinion Journal Online. The model Charles Murray proposes isn’t THE answer (for one thing it’s still keeping the feds in the income redistribution business), but it’d be a profound change from what is, and could have some positive effects on society. And would definitely have unforeseen effects, as well…

But it would at least address one serious issue in our society, as well as re-introducing at least some Darwinian effects.

…For the great majority of people living in advanced societies, it is easily possible to go through life accompanied by social companions and serial sex partners, having a good time, and dying in old age with no reason to think that one has done anything significant.

Murray is worth listening to, but I fear the Mass Media Podpeople and their ilk will simply NOT let something that emphasizes personal responsibility get off the ground…

*sigh*

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Begging for Ferdy’s attention at Conservative Cat.

“I was stunned to learn that a black child was more likely to grow up living with both parents during slavery days than he or she is today… ” –Joy Jones in her recent WAPO article, “Marriage Is for White People“.

Go. Read the article. Come back. Talk among yourselves. I’ll return later with my thoughts.

h.t. Chaos Manor Musings

Will I or won’t I… at Basil’s Blog?

I had intended to feature another “under read blog” yesterday and let things get away from me. Consider this a “Monday Most Under Read Blogs” post, anyway, ‘K?

Now, note the criteria: blogs that are easy to read for at least 2 reasons: easy-on-the-eyes design and interesting, well-written posts. By “under read” I’m not evaluating the blog’s traffic, just saying that IMO whether the blog has 1 reader a day or 10,000 readers a day, it deserves more traffic, eh?

So, who to pick on this week? (Lotsa candidates, ya know–lots).

I’m going to go with Freedom Watch this week. At first Doll’s spare layout may seem to some to be a little bland, but *ahhh!* easy-on-the-eyes, and her blog design, from plenty of white space to the little touches like the drop shadow behind pics, all make a harmonious sight to behold, and do nothing to detract from why I visit: to read Doll’s posts.

Like this one on the progress of Reconquista, or this one, “Idiots and Puppets”.

Give Doll’s blog a read. You’ll likely place her on your list of regular reads, too.

Stuck in traffic Outside the Beltway

I’ve been way too slow in responding to AbbaGav’s post Keeping up with what’s current in music. Sorry, bubba, I’ll just plead Early (or maybe not so early any more :-)) Oldtimers’ Disease.

The mp3 below is from the album pictured here. Buy the album for a critique of pop music that extends beyond just the mp3 I have posted… way beyond.

And just cos I didn’t get a rise outa anyone when I posted this yesterday, I’m re-dating it and making it an Open Post. Link to this post and trackback.

*heh*

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Lifelines

Old Enough

“Invasion” is the only accurate description of the illegal alien problem this country faces. And the Mass Media Podpeople’s Army is in the vanguard providing support…

UPDATE: Here’s one reason “multi-culturalism” is a prescription for destruction of the U.S. from within:

See this post for mini-micro-rant.

This week’s Guard the Borders blogburst from Heidi features some of my favorite essays on the topic from LinkZona.

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This past week there were numerous demonstrations across the country, as immigrants were organized to protest any federal legislation that would tighten immigration enforcement. The rallies were organized by unions, church groups, socialist activists, civil rights advocates, and immigrant organizations to demand free immigration rights as their due and protest the “unjust laws” of our nation.

Los Angeles had the nation’s largest mobilization of immigrants ever, which the LA Times described as “boisterous” and “spirited” and “mostly peaceful”: “The marchers included both longtime residents and the newly arrived, bound by a desire for a better life and a love for this county.” (“Newly arrived” being a politically-correct euphemism for “illegal”.) The estimated crowd of 500,000 proudly carried tens of thousands of Mexican flags, which belied the blissful claim that they are “bound by a love for this country”.

“There has never been this kind of mobilization in the immigrant community ever,” said Joshua Hoyt, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. “They have kicked the sleeping giant. It’s the beginning of a massive immigrant civil rights struggle.”

In Georgia, many Latinos protested a newly passed bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration by not working or shopping for the day. Guess what? The state’s economy didn’t collapse! A small American rally in Temecula, CA, focused on border security and law enforcement. We also saw peaceably demonstrating American citizens attacked by an unruly crowd of pro-illegal immigration and socialist protesters in Indiana.

Photo by Freedom Folks

This week, our Senate continues the debate on illegal immigration, with an upcoming vote on the McCain-Kennedy Amnesty bill. And, pressing for his “guest worker” program, our President repeats the tired (and untrue) refrain that our country needs these workers to do what Americans won’t:

“We must remember there are hardworking individuals, doing the jobs that Americans will not do, who are contributing the economic vitality of our country,” the president said in his weekend radio address.

However, the Minuteman Party has responded:

Continue reading “Invasion! — Guard the Borders Blogburst”

Who would be The First Pooch in the Billary White House?

Thanks for the graphic goes to Hugh, who blessed me with it via email.

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Abdul Rhamin’s life put on “hold” by the Afgan court in which he was charged with converting to Christianity.

“The court dismissed today the case against Abdul Rahman for a lack of information and a lot of legal gaps in the case…” according to an official statement.

Charges dismissed… for now. Until the prosecution gets all its ducks in a row? Or just until international pressure dies down? I suspect the latter, since there’s no word that Rhamin ever denied his conversion to Christianity.

No hint (so far) that the case has been dismissed “with prejudice” as would likely be the case in any court proceedings here, with a case this far along. (Don’t ask me. I’m not a lawyer and I haven’t slept in that hotel chain that claims it makes people think they’re smarter.) Keep a watch on this one, folks. But watch “smart” ‘K? Check out Dafydd ab Hugh’s take for a “smart” response. Oh, and his comments on this twist are worth noting as well.

h.t. STACLU

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Spreading “Goodness, gracious, reat balls of fire…” at Adam’s Blog, Conservative Cat and Jo’s Cafe.

The Florida Masochist has asked folks to be praying for his sister, Patty, who has been diagnosed with acute Leukemia. Along with GM Roper and his lung cancer, add Patty to your prayers, would you?

Thanks.

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UPDATE! UPDATE! Christine, of Morning Coffee and Afternoon Tea, has the menu up for this week’s Carnival of the Recipes. (Fast work, Christine!) Head on over and “place your order” now, eh?

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Coupla tips on the way to the quasi-recipe, ‘K?

What makes this a quick snack or meal is advance prep of two essential ingredients. When I buy several pounds of ground meat (usually a mix of ground sirloin and ground chuck–just enough fat for flavor enhancement), I fry it up in advance, then divide it into “meal sized” portions, depending on how many folks I expect to be feeding at any one meal during the coming week. Usually, when I do this, I just go ahead and sautee some onion and garlic and add it in toward the end of the browning, cos I probably won’t cook a meal with ground meat w/o those two, anyway.

So, have the ground meat, already pre-cooked.

As for tostada “shells”–baked flat plain corn tortillas do just fine. I usually broil mine in my convection oven. Broken, they make great corn chips for dipping. Unbroken, perfect bases for tostadas.

Otras ingredientes

Chili powder or ground, dried ancho or annaheim chiles (a tablespoon or more per pound of ground beef, cooked)
Cumin (2 tablespoons or more per pound of ground beef, cooked)
Diced yellow (scourge) onion or freshly-chopped green onion
Cubed Roma or fresh, ripe beefsteak tomato
Shredded lettuce
Shredded jack, colby or cheddar cheese–or your fav mix of any two or three.

Place the pre-cooked meat and spices (and maybe a wee tad of water) in a covered microwave-safe glass or ceramic container and m-wave for 3-5 minutes, depending on your m-wave’s power, age, etc.

“Pre”-Assemble your tostadas: Meat, cheese
M-wave for about a minute to gooey up the cheese a bit if you prefer
Garnish with the rabbit food, some of your fav salsa or hot sauce (chipotle!) and chow down!

Make it a meal: add rice and beans (or refried beans).

Simple, exceptionally quick, and if you have rice and beans as leftovers, a frequent blessing here at third world county central, you can have a whole meal ready for two in about 10 minutes.

Zap! You’re done!