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Skeptic Conservative Podcast #13 – 12/16/2011


…can be found here!

Highlights of the show included flyoverterritory dropping by twice, for likely an hour’s worth of phone time total, and a passionate discussion about lightbulbs.

This show covered:

  • A close of the Iraq War
  • Thoughts on Iraq and Afghanistan strategy and comparisons to Vietnam
  • The whole drone situation with Iran and the civilian vs. military struggle that let it happen
  • Thoughts on the Occupy movement and their reclaim ports day that sizzled – specifically Seattle
  • Lightbulbs, congress, and you

I have been convinced by the show and the discussion it spurred to eventually do an entire two hours on the ills of progressivism. Certain audience members who shall go unnamed apparently need a quick crash course in why government mandates from on high are a terrible way not only to make a point and to accomplish your goal, but actually encourage defiance and opposition! In a nutshell – it’s not exactly what is being banned, it’s the principle that banning apparently is necessary, and speaks volumes about just how little respect the government has for their people.

Please comment, listen and share, and thanks as always for your time 🙂

A Closing of the drysift Saga


Alright, this post has been long in coming, primarily because I’ve been a busy guy the past while. This topic deserves some kind of closer before I move on, considering the volume of traffic it generated and the strong feelings at play.

After the jump, I’ll throw up the links to the whole darn thing, as well as my articles on Occupy before my commentary. Those who are well and truly -done- with it all – never fear! You don’t have to hit ‘read more’.

There was also a show last night! I had fun, as did the 21 folks listening live. Many thanks to them!

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Skeptic Conservative 12!


The first post-finals Skeptic Conservative podcast!

Photos referenced in the show

Agenda items:

1) The Occupy Movement

  • Dispersed in LA
  • Occupy San Diego acting up again
  • Western Port Occupations on the 13th?

2) Obama’s Speech

  • Analysis, maybe audio
  • How many aneurisms will TheDougem have by the end of the show?

3) Gunrunner

  • Further developments
  • Hey, I called this back in March!

4) Fall of Herman Cain and the GOP Field

  • It all sucks, doesn’t it?
  • Who can I support now?

5) Glenn Beck December 8th Announcement + your calls!

 

Another Twist in Gunwalker


This is big folks, and continues to build and build and build.

PLEASE Read and share the following article:

Pajamas Media: Justice Department Violated Laws Beyond those being Investigated

I called this back in late March, folks.  But I stayed mostly reserved because hard evidence was not in possession of the house investigative committee. It now is. Please keep a sharp eye on things through the holiday season – this is the prime time for inconvenient and uncomfortable stories to simply disappear! And you can bet the mainstream media is going to do everything it can not to cover this story – unless they decide to surprise us.

Also, please consider reading this post if you haven’t already  – a sum of all my content for the past two months! A similar round up for my podcasts is due post finals-season.

October & November 2011 Post Round-up


A little something to tide all of you over until I can actually write again. Yes, hardly anything new – but it’s organized! With pretty formatting! And links! And all of my blog content since the revival back in September!

Full listing after the jump. See that underlined ‘read more’? Click it. Now. You know you want to.

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Minecraft!


2nd UPDATE: …Woops. Not tonight. Monday night! Again, finals are mean folks, sorry 😦 

UPDATE: Finals week is upon me, so expect a brief content drought save for tonight’s podcast at 8pm. 90% certain I’ll be able to roll with it, it might not be a full show. I have a smattering of photos from occupy SD and UCSD to share – not a whole heck of a lot because at this time it’s not easy to get pictures without drawing nasty attention. -Doug

While I like to talk about the end of the world, the middle east, and the occupy movement – I also play games here and there.

Hit ‘read more’ if this screenshot tickles your fancy!

What's this?

Is..is that lava?

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Quick Thoughts on NATO Strike in Pakistan


Howdy folks! We have some interesting breaking news as of today, the 26th – before I get into my rough analysis of the situation, please consider browsing my archives! While they are a little messy and don’t properly walk back and forth (from post to post) they’re there, I put work into them, and I’d love to have your thoughts! A few suggestions before the jump:

Also after the jump and at the end of the analysis, a few production notes. That’s incentive for you people to click the darned read more button! ;p

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Regarding the “Debate” With Drysift


As all of my readers know, I cannot go. The poll will be closed shortly, and the results are a very conclusive ‘respond first you derp’.

My last message to drysift before explaining my tactics and moving on is after the jump. If you are interested in watching the spectacle unfold, visit http://tinychat.com/debate at 7pm Pacific time and get some popcorn. I predict much whining.

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Response to an Occupy Sympathizer – PART THREE


[UPDATE 11/20/2011] New arrivals – please visit this story!  it details the incidents of occupy so far that I will put up in my next post that is CURRENTLY in progress! Thanks!

-Dougem

My initial impression of occupy. Please read!

Sneak peek of the photos I will use next post – occupy San Diego’s current presence. Quite small.

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Part 1

Part 2

What’s this? A twist?

“More bias. Blocked. I’ll be in tinychat.com/debate @ 7pm on Monday. Lets see how many people you can get to meet there.”

No, drysift, I’m not going to roll unless enough of my audience wants me to. I’ve brought up my concerns, fleshed them out in agonizing detail, and you’re leaving it all hanging unchallenged. Not only that – but you name a time and place – without even checking to see if I am able to go! Are you maximizing my chance of not being able to show, drysift, so that you can claim an empty victory?

My audience are free to go. I won’t encourage them to because I am willing to bet good money that it will just descend into a flame war – know this ahead of time folks. It’s your choice and yours alone.

So, audience – what do you think? I think it’s time for some direct democracy!

[UPDATE] This is what democracy looks like! The majority, 4 voters, felt drysift needs to respond to my rebuttals like any serious debater would. Thanks folks for putting up with this exercise in Drama. I promise we’ll be moving on shortly.

Responding to an Occupy Sympathizer Part 2


 

First part of this series can be found here

So! As stated earlier, drysift got back to me. If you haven’t read the first part, please do so – otherwise, if you enjoy things being way out of context or you’ve already caught up, the reply and my rebuttal can be found after the jump. Before I go further, a quick disclaimer: I know this person is not the entire Occupy movement, and I would -love- to speak to an Occupy San Diego person especially regarding some of my issues. As long as that person doesn’t behave like drysift here.

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