I wanted to title this post “much ado about nothing” but it’s just too hackneyed. But that is exactly what I think of the Russell Norman Protest Saga. I’ve seen a lot of outrage over Norman’s treatment with, hilariously, a great deal of nationalistic fervour from the left. Even some of my right wing compatriots [...]

The Amphibious One posts a long interview with Paul Drain on how wonderful the Cuban Health System is. This is not the first time I have seen left-wing articles on how wonderful (and cheap) the Cuban Healthcare system is. Such articles are usually full of unflattering comparisons with the US Healthcare system and the somewhat [...]

This is a picture of the Greeks protesting against austerity. And here is a picture of New Zealanders protesting against prosperity (AKA mining in conservation land) There are a number of obvious similarities. Both protest groups are dominated by the left. Both protest groups are protesting the direct result of a decade of left-wing government [...]

For a perfect example of why film directors and movie stars should never make public statements, one need look no further than James Cameron, who seems to have confused Brazil with his mythical creation, Pandora. Director James Cameron says a real-life Avatar battle is playing out in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest, where indigenous groups are trying [...]

Apparently Gordon Brown has announced that the UK will hold elections on 6th May. In his speech he talked about the three challenges that face the country. You don’t have to listen to his speech: The three challenges facing the UK at the moment are: Gordon Brown David Cameron and Nick Clegg. UK Politics in [...]

I see Bush Derangement Syndrome is still alive and well and continuing to turn thousands of otherwise normal people into drooling idiots. The Herald posts this video claiming to show Bush wiping his hand on Clinton’s shirt after shaking the hand of a Haitian. This has to be the silliest claim I have heard in [...]

Unfortunately, I have been too busy to comment on Obama’s “historic” healthcare bill, up until now. Somehow, congratulating Obama on his first real achievement seems somewhat hypocritical, considering I think the bill is the usual socialist mix of paternalistic pseudo-concern and a distressing disregard of both taxpayer’s pockets and obvious consequences. The fight to reverse [...]

Two US surgeons have offered some commentary on Why US Healthcare Costs Are Out of Control. It is a highly revealing read. They cite six reasons: The Building of Shrines for Hospital Administrators – buildings constructed out of desire to make a mark rather than out of necessity. Unnecessary Duplication of Services – Often added under [...]

It looks like the Democrats are going to attempt to shoehorn the Obamacare bill through on the thinnest of margins. Considering the controversial nature of some parts of the bill and the partisan sentiment it has generated, one can only say that this is a foolish and dangerous thing to try and do. Time has [...]

You  may be wondering why Republicans seem so adamantly against Obama’s healthcare bill when it seems, superficially at any rate, to offer millions more people a chance of decent health care. The Democrats love to portray the Republicans as selfish people obstructing the provision of healthcare to millions of their fellow Americans. This may explain [...]