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  • Afghanistan out of eyeshot

    George Rebane The farce that was Vietnam spawned many books and movies about the chasm between the in-country reality and the evening propaganda we consumed at home.  For me one of the signal tomes about that war was The Bright Shining Lie (1988) by Neil Sheehan.  The best rationale anyone could come up with, after…

  • The Employment Follies Continue (updated 6feb12)

    George Rebane Today the feds announced that almost a quarter million jobs were created in January, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3%.  As an aside, it was reported that all the "economists and analysts" were again surprised because their predictions missed reality again by over a 100% – albeit 'reality' was a bit munged…

  • Obama’s Georgia Eligibility Hearing Update

    George Rebane RR has reported the ins and outs of the allegations and evidence that challenge President Obama’s eligibility to be President.  The latest chapter of this constitutional proto-saga was held in a Georgia courtroom on 26 January, a few days ago.  Craig Andersen on National Patriot has a blow-by-blow coverage of that hearing which…

  • Defining new limits to Butt Stupid

    George Rebane [This is actually a little memo to a cultural anthropologist in the distant future who may dig out my scribble about the early 21st century from some ancient server or its contents, on a yet to be discovered medium, stored in a deep cave on some distant moon or planet.  That future civilization…

  • Ruminations – 28jan2012

    George Rebane Woke up a couple of days ago to a National Propaganda Radio segment on business; those guys sure know how to report them.  Big ballyhoo on Obama’s visit to Intel’s new, highly roboticized chip manufacturing plant, slated to be the largest in the world when it kicks into gear.  The CCO sang loud…

  • What’s a fair share in 2012?

    George Rebane [This is the transcript of my regular KVMR commentary broadcast on 27 January 2012.  In it I gently introduce the beginnings of monetary utility and mention fair division algorithms about both of which I intend to expand in future posts.] In last Tuesday’s State of the Union speech President Obama made clear that…

  • SESF Launches TechForum

    George Rebane TechForum is a new program from the Sierra Economics and Science Foundation that will feature distinguished speakers and prominent industry professionals to talk about advances in technology that will impact Nevada County businesses, industry, governments, and education.  These quarterly presentations are designed around a congenial luncheon format that allows the participants to connect…

  • A TPP Evening with Mark Meckler

    George Rebane A vision cannot be imposed on a people, it can only be inspired. After a good dinner at the GV Cirino’s, the Steeles and Rebanes hightailed it to the fairgrounds for the monthly evening gathering of the Nevada County Tea Party Patriots.  Our featured speaker was Mark Meckler, national co-counder of the TPP. …

  • Homeland Security’s fundamental transformation

    George Rebane As reported here, LA and other American cities are the new training ground for our military.  They’re not exactly saying who the enemy is, but you have to be pretty dense not to figure it out.  Prominent LA radio station KFI reports that these “closed to the public” exercises in the city “are…

  • Ruminations – 23jan2012

    George Rebane The Fresno Bee reports that its largest public service union SEIU will lead its 4,100+ county worker members out on strike today.  The walkout is scheduled to last three days and protest pay cuts that the union says were negotiated “unfairly”.  RR readers are familiar with the pernicious policies of public service unions…

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