Yawper

The description of the Hurricane Sandy aftermath coming from friends and family seems altogether different than the depiction arriving on my television.  I do not know what is wrong, but something in the Sandy coverage is amiss. Hurricane Sandy is the second most damaging storm in American history, at least in terms of economic impact.  […]

John Galt is alive and well… in Honduras. The MKG group is establishing a Randian utopian off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on a private, unoccupied island.  The stated goal is to build the freest city in the world.  The city will set strong protections for private property, have light-to-nonexistent regulations, and in all ways […]

The titan of Albany, New York spoke last night.  Alain Kalayeros, the 56 year old Lebanese physicist, wore his trademark dark denim pants and black three-button long sleeve t-shirt to the University Club of Albany to talk about his vision.  The less brilliant people in the room – like me – wore suits. Kalayeros is […]

Way back in 2008, Barack Obama was making bold promises to his breathless followers.  Among other things he was the man who would slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet.  If command of such Biblical power were not enough for you, Obama – in the same speech – vowed to “restore our […]