Category Archives: United States of America

Almost But Maybe

Posted on Thursday, 27th October 2011 by Ozboy

Almost certainly, this man will not be the next President of the United States of America.

Posted in Libertarianism, United States of America | 179 Comments

Woody Guthrie, Abbie Hoffman And A Big Mac

Posted on Wednesday, 19th October 2011 by Ozboy

Capitalism is evil! Down with the system! Peace and Love! Yeah, right.

Posted in Libertarianism, Rights, United States of America | 89 Comments

A Day To Pause And Reflect

Posted on Sunday, 11th September 2011 by Ozboy

I still don’t know what made me do it. It was late on a cool Tuesday spring evening in Sydney; I had been working sixteen hours straight at my computer, and my head was filled with ten thousand lines of software … Continue reading →

Posted in Libertarianism, Rights, United States of America | 14 Comments

Spending More Than We Earn

Posted on Sunday, 4th September 2011 by Ozboy

I’m sure you’re growing a little weary of the farce that Australian politics has become this last week. I’ll keep the previous thread going, with updates as they occur. If, as I suspect, moves begin in Cabinet against Gillard, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, UK, United States of America | 16 Comments

Now Reap The Whirlwind

Posted on Friday, 5th August 2011 by Ozboy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average today closed down 512 points—the biggest one-day fall since the 2008 financial crisis—in the wake of the stitched-up deal hammered out in the U.S. Congress on raising the debt ceiling. Carnage is expected today on … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, United States of America | 70 Comments

Same Old Same Old…

Posted on Tuesday, 2nd August 2011 by Ozboy

I’ve been scanning the news pages for anything that reads like common sense in this whole debt ceiling issue. With very little success. And with less than twelve hours to go before Brucker Bummer, the American Precedent, must sign off … Continue reading →

Posted in United States of America | 28 Comments

Is There Really Such A Thing As National Character?

Posted on Saturday, 30th July 2011 by Ozboy

I found myself asking this question after reading GE’s thought-provoking essay in Notting Hill Editions. In it, James contrasts what he sees as different national traits of America with those of his homeland. He arrives at the conclusion that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Europe, United States of America | 23 Comments

Beware Of Greeks Demanding Gifts

Posted on Friday, 1st July 2011 by Ozboy

I’ve just been reading what I regard as the most comprehensible article (to a non-economist) I’ve read covering the causes of the current PIIGS financial crisis in Europe. Have a look and let me know what you think.

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, United States of America | 15 Comments

Give ‘Em Hell, James

Posted on Monday, 27th June 2011 by Ozboy

It would be remiss of me not to wish our God-Emperor all the best on his current American promotional tour of his new book, Watermelons. I just heard him being interviewed here (H/T FergalR) on Ron Smith’s WBAL Radio show. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in AGW, Libertarianism, United States of America | 7 Comments

The Last Respectable Prejudice

Posted on Saturday, 4th June 2011 by Ozboy

I can’t believe I’ve just read this in 2011. The Melbourne Herald-Sun’s Andrew Bolt picked up on this article in the Los Angeles Times, regarding a citizen-initiated referendum in the state of California seeking to outlaw male circumcision.

Posted in Europe, Libertarianism, United States of America | 58 Comments