Archive for March, 2009
Readership vs. Viewership
Vox Day did a breakdown of various blogs and how many words viewers of a particular blog actually read. Apparently, a href=”http://voxday.blogspot.com/2009/03/readership-vs-viewership.html”you all are avid readers!/a
a href=”http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jeEr_9iwtdieF9FQS0td-iGANTgQD976K4IG2″Good news./a
PJM Political: When Waves Collide
Michael Barone, John Avlon; and Alvin Toffler, the legendary author of "Future Shock" and "The Third Wave" stop by Pajamas Media's "PJM Political" on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio this week.
PJM Political 03/28/09: When Waves Collide
Tune in each Saturday to Sirus-XM’s POTUS channel (#110 on Sirius, #130 on XM) at (all times eastern) 6:00 am, 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and Sunday at midnight (also eastern time zone) for the weekly edition of Pajamas Media’s PJM Political!
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Join host Steve Green of VodkaPundit.com for a snapshot of Washington–and beyond. Segments this week include:
- Ed Driscoll interviews Alvin Toffler, the legendary author of the best-selling Future Shock and The Third Wave discusses the technological aspects of our current economic crisis.
- Michael Barone of US News & World Report and Real Clear Politics discusses his new article in the DC Examiner titled, “Obama’s 21st century campaign stuck in a mid-20th century program.”
- Joe Hicks of PJTV interviews John Avlon, the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics. Avlon explains how some of President Obama’s toughest upcoming battles may be with the leftwing of his own party, not with Republicans. (Joe’s interview with Avlon can be viewed in its entirety at PJTV.)
- PJM Political host Steve Green explores the “Newspaper Revitalization Act” floated this week by Maryland’s Senator Benjamin Cardin–and President Obama’s sudden hostility to medical marijuana.
- Produced by Ed Driscoll.
If you missed any recent edition of PJM Political, click here and scroll through for hours of audio archives. And tune in to Pajamas Media’s PJTV.com channel for video coverage throughout the week.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Part II
Time for a look at the "ugly" trends of our times: corruption of the press, university indoctrination, and Europeanization.
The Departure: A Conservative Exodus to Costa Rica?
Rather than dreaming of escape to a non-existent Central American fantasy land, it’s time to realize that America is irreplaceable and worth fighting for.
North Korea Gets Ready to Launch
Would a successful missile test finally galvanize the international community?
IBD: Is the Economy Finally Turning Around?
Be sure to catch PJTV’s newest shows, Sharia & Jihad Review and ZoNation.
The Washington Post’s Anti-Semitic Cartoon
Pat Oliphant's latest creation looks like something from the pages of the Nazi mouthpiece Der Sturmer. (Roger L. Simon has more: "Oliphant Does Us a Favor.")
Food Stamps for the Well-Off: A National Trend?
Since when did it become taxpayers’ duty to feed a family with $80,000 in the bank?
When Taxes Attack, Make Sure Your Gun Is Loaded
Some handy tips on how to fight increasing revenues.
Monsters vs. Aliens: It Ain’t No Kung Fu Panda
This Dreamworks cartoon is as disposable as late-night sketch comedy.
Iran Setting Up Shop South of the Border
Obama's overtures to Tehran have given Mexico the green light to start cozying up with the mullahs. (Watch an interview with Todd Bensman here.)
George Galloway: The Suicide Bomber of Western Politics
Canada was right to deny the British MP entry.
The Change We Got: Bush’s Big Spending, Now on Steroids
Rather than making a clean break with Bush's failed economic policies, Obama is doubling down on them.
On Iran, Which Way Will Obama Jump?
What will be the president's response to the growing threat of a nuclear-armed Iran?
"It is a society steadily transitioning toward statism."
So says Mark Levin about American government in his new book, a href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416562850?ie=UTF8tag=wwwviolentkicomlinkCode=as2camp=1789creative=9325creativeASIN=1416562850″emLiberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto./em/aimg src=”http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=wwwviolentkicoml=as2o=1a=1416562850″ width=”1″ height=”1″ border=”0″ alt=”" style=”border:none !important; margin:0px !important;” / I looked over the book a while back after Glenn received an advanced copy but didn’t read it thoroughly due to time constraints. It looked pretty good then but when I saw it was up to #1 on Amazon, I decided to give it a second read. I’m glad I did. For his “Conservative Manifesto” is a wake-up call to all of us who care about individual freedom and resisting the transition to statism.br /br /Mr. Levin gives some thoughts on what conservatives need to be doing. He describes why many conservatives don’t become engaged in public matters but explains why it is important to change:br /br /blockquoteThe Conservative must become more engaged in public matters. It is in his nature to live and let live, to attend to his family, to volunteer time with his church and synagogue, and to quietly assist a friend, a neighbor, or even a stranger. These are certainly admirable qualities that contribute to the overall health of the community. But it is no longer enough. The Statist’s counterrevolution has turned the instrumentalities of public affairs and public governance against the civil society. They can no longer be left to the devices of the Statist, which is largely the case today.br /br /This will require a new generation of conservative activists, larger in number, shrewder, and more articulate than before, who seek to blunt the Statist’s counterrevolution–not imitate it–and gradually and steadily reverse course. More conservatives than before will need to seek elective and appointed office, fill the ranks of administrative state, hold teaching positions in public schools and universities, and find positions in Hollywood and the media where they make a difference in infinite ways. The Statist does not have a birthright ownership to these institutions. The Conservative must fight for them, mold them, and where appropriate, eliminate them where they are destructive to the preservation and improvement of civil society. /blockquotebr /br /We are already seeing people who have never been politically active taking part in tea parties across the nation. You will often hear that these tea parties “don’t matter” but in reality, the tea parties are a “mind hit.” That is, they are not what people expect. Lefties form groups and rally–building connections and networks of grassroots activists who can be called on when needed. Conservatives typically stay home. But not anymore. Moms,Dads, business people and others are taking to the streets and forming connections with each other and learning to organize against the statists of the world. br /br /If there is a tea party near you, attend. I plan to.
Zonation on PJTV
If you have not checked out AlfonZo Rachel’s show, emZonation,/em on PJTV, do so. He is funny, understands pop culture and is a conservative. His short two minute segments may be amusing, but they are filled with a serious message for conservatives and those on the right. Culture drives politics. If we can change culture, we can change politics. It takes time and effort but Rachel is on the right track.br /br /a href=”http://www.pjtv.com/?cmd=pagepage-id=162″Take a look at his shows here/a–they are short, easy to watch and to the point.
Our Clueless Culture Critics
Their highest words of praise are “shocking,” “disturbing,” “searing,” and “radical.” Forget about faith, decency, sweetness, or charm.
What AIG and the Titanic Have in Common
Corporate tone-deafness is, sadly, nothing new. (From Bill Whittle's Eject, Eject, Eject — the latest blog to join the PajamasXpress family)
The Blagojevich Corrupt Sausage Factory
Thanks to the ex-governor's dirty schemes, cleaning up Illinois' political reputation could take years.
Likud and Labor: The New Odd Couple of Israeli Politics
Who are the winners and losers in the newly formed Bibi-Barak government?
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