Category Archives: Reporting

Chill Out About Toyota Already

Well, I haven’t posted anything about the Toyota brouhaha yet. So this is it.

Car and Driver takes down the Prius drivers whining about their brakes. Their high-tech regenerative breaks that all of them were so proud of a few years ago.

Popular Mechanics explains in painstaking detail exactly why Professor Dave Gilbert, of Southern Illinois University, [...]

Thomas Sowell Reviewed [by Adam Volle]

It’s probably a good idea to write my next review on somone about whom I have generally positive feelings, if a few criticisms – and God bless him, economist Thomas Sowell certainly counts.

A perfectly publishable 500-750 word opinion piece isn’t difficult to write. I can write one in ninety minutes. But to write [...]

How To Write For Townhall.com [by Adam Volle]

My father is a fan of Rush Limbaugh.

Also Sean Hannity, now that he’s come on the scene.

And Hugh Hewitt, actually, and also Michael Medved. Come to think of it, Dennis Prager too, and…

Well.

You understand. Perhaps your heart is even going out to me. You are thinking of what my childhood must have [...]

Who is Dr. Ron Charles? (A warning to gullible people) [by Adam Volle]

Introduction

Just why is Minor Thoughts your #1 source for the latest news and discussion concerning embattled Christian archaeologist Dr. Ron Charles, and his book The Search ? Is it our incisive reporting on the subject? Our delicate handling of the larger issues raised in indicting a fellow believer for his suspicious claims? [...]

Stalin = Hitler [by Adam Volle]

“It is is depressing that it even needed to be discussed,” begins The Economist latest Europe.view column. From that opening sentence it proceeds to inform us of the Russian reaction to a resolution by the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) equating Stalin with Hitler.

‘…the OSCE resolution prompted outrage [...]

RE: Sam Dodson: the example we needed?

Adam, I’m ecstatic to hear about Sam Dodson’s recent success. It’s about time we libertarians see something positive happen.

And yet, I’m not sure that I feel free to emulate his example. After all, I have a wife and children to support. They depend on my job to keep our house, keep our healthcare, and keep [...]

Sam Dodson: the example we needed? [by Adam Volle]

Sam Dodson

On June 9th, a remarkable event occurred at Cheshire County Jail in New Hampshire: one of its inmates – a Mr. Sam Dodson, arrested two months past and held on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, possession of property without a serial number, common law contempt of court, and refusing to be processed – [...]

Introducing the Kindle DX

Amazon introduced the Kindle DX at a press event this morning. It’s the big screen Kindle everyone’s been waiting for, but it comes with a big screen price: $489.00.

What do you get for that? Well, it’s two inches taller and two inches wider than the normal Kindle, making it about an inch smaller than an [...]

Kindle: Textbook Edition

Amazon to Launch Kindle for Textbooks – WSJ.com:

Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday plans to unveil a new version of its Kindle e-book reader with a larger screen and other features designed to appeal to periodical and academic textbook publishers, according to people familiar with the matter. … A larger-screen Kindle would [...]

Healthcare Announcement

Obama backs new health bill urging Americans to dress gerbils in cute, tiny lederhosen.

Heh. Related story..