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Caller-Clarifications for Skeptic Conservative 1/6/2012

January 7, 2012 by TheDougem 1 Comment


As I had a sudden influx of fresh faces on last night’s show, a few things were brought up – by one caller particularly – that I felt required further expansion on the blog. That’s why it’s here folks, and I want to continue to foster an air of discussion!

As a general note I’m going to try very hard to address all caller’s questions to the best of my ability on the blog if I feel like I didn’t do the question justice in show. Callers and listeners are encouraged to check in on these posts and ask further questions if needed.

Listen to the show here. More after the jump.

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Testing post – Embedding BTR Shows using BTR – SC for 1/6/2012

January 6, 2012 by TheDougem 1 Comment


THIS is a test. If it works you’ll have the podcast BAM right there, and I’ll be doing this much more often. Check here for remarks concerning the show.

Although I will say here, right now – this show is a major milestone in that it had 42 live listeners, smashing the old record of 21 for the “Osama is Dead” show. The GOP nomination is a hot topic, and you can bet it will be addressed in articles on the blog before too long!

This show is also significant in that it has my first troll caller. A dubious honor to be sure.

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Discussion Followup: Looking Ahead at 2012

January 5, 2012 by TheDougem 6 Comments


I’ve already related and rambled my thoughts – on a bus, no less! But you folks deserve a bit more and I did say I would share your responses below.

I -do- listen folks! It’s up to you to reach out and comment or email me if you want your voice to be heard here!

Doom, gloom, nuclear apocalypse and genocide await after the jump…

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Obama’s Recess Appointment to the NLRB and Consumer Protection Was Unlawful

January 5, 2012 by TheDougem 0 Comments


Source – PJMedia

As I lift my head out of my self imposed vacation news cacoon, I’m both happy and disappointed I hunkered down for at least a little while. The above story is a great example of why news blackouts hurt.

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Skeptic Conservative: 01/06/2012

January 3, 2012 by TheDougem 11 Comments


Post Show Update: Sorry for the late cutoff chatters, the site punted me and said NO! 😦 Fun show, I’ll flesh this posting out tomorrow, many thanks to the callers and the chatbox! Not everything was covered, we’ll do predictions next time, and We had some great things pointed out. Again, apologies for being sick and spacey here and there, but at least I made it through!

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With a new year comes a new coloring theme! I hope you folks like it, and I also hope it’s more readable! Check that top bar for tabs – there will be more soon, once I have time to sit down and organize my material.

Here’s the link for the show

There’s a show planned for this friday, 8:30 7:30 pm pacific. Check back here around then for the link or just keep an eye on the blog talk radio page. Thinking about having this be a show regarding Iran, the Iowa caucus, and I’ll read my bus musings as well as share some of what you folks have to say about the coming year. There’s still time to submit comments and thoughts, and I’d love to see them!

Update: Alright, you guys win. 7:30 pm if I can manage it. 

Programming Note: Still enthusiastically accepting predictions folks! And I’m currently working on the December post round-up. Should be up sometime tonight.

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Discussion: What do YOU Think will Happen in 2012?

December 31, 2011 by TheDougem 3 Comments


Alright folks, I’m on vacation still and already put it in my first round of calls. Now it’s your turn.

What do you think will happen this coming year? Pick up to two or three or a bunch of things —

aaand leave your creative and intriguing responses below. Have fun! I’ll sum up the most interesting ones in this posting in a day or two.

Happy New Years!

–Doug

To comment make sure you click on the ‘read comments’ link or the article header which will show the comment form at the bottom.

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Quick Announcement – TheDougem is on Vacation

December 30, 2011 by TheDougem 4 Comments


Officially calling it for the time being – and I’m trying to take an almost complete break from the news for at least a few days – something very rare for me! Articles are possible but not super likely, they’ll probably be quick pieces.

No Skeptic Conservative this week – Connection sucks too much – and it’s vacation, dangint. Watch for me on the 6th at what’s becoming the usual time.

However! I will be doing SOME work. A lot of reading, a little research, and getting ready to shift my research style somewhat. Finally, I’m going to start serious notetaking and possibly printing and maintaining a physical file once I have enough material to do so. It’s possible I’ll even aggressively share this info as I work on it – largely it will be tracking what I’ve read, what I’ve listened to, when, the conclusions I drew, and notes on sources. This will help prep me for a lot of things, namely being able to spit exact sources at people when pressed for info!

And because someone asked, my reading list:

  • Red Storm Rising — Tom Clancy
  • National Affairs — Summer 2011
  • The Original Argument — The Federalist’s Case for the Constitution, Adapted for the 21st Century — Glenn Beck
  • Being George Washington — Glenn Beck
  • A Wrinkle in Time — Madeleine L’Engle (Hey, I have to have some happiness!)

Gaming wise:

  • Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Fun so far!
  • Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity

I need a good RPG to tide me over though. After a lot of aggressive Advance Wars I need a little change in pace.

Happy early New Year’s everybody! Take some time to have some fun, and I’ll try to do a more formal prediction article on the 1st. Consider this an open call for people to start thinking about two or three ‘big’ things they think will happen this year, and be ready to make some calls!

-Doug

 

PS: Alright Eric, once again I’m needing to recommend one of your shows. BAM. Good talk on Ron Paul in the second half, pertinent to a topic I’m wanting to attack post vacation. Nutshell – reeeaaally think carefully about RONPAUL. The conspiracy baggage is very substantial.

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TheDougem on a Bus Muses About 2012

December 25, 2011 by TheDougem 11 Comments


Reposted from a OneNote note with no editing for your reading pleasure. Take it all with a little grain of salt, and for what it is – a bit of fun and some light predictions for the coming year. It should be a fun one, folks! More on the US vs. Canada later. We have Christmas to celebrate, darnit.

More after the jump.

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BREAKING: Kim Jong Il of North Korea – DEAD

December 18, 2011 by TheDougem 3 Comments


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_KOREA_KIM_JONG_IL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-12-18-22-08-46

Thank you Drudge!

And Pajamas Media!

The best timestamp I can put on this is ~7:30pm Pacific Time

Normally this would warrant a Short Notice Skeptic Conservative Podcast in the veins of the fabled “Bin Laden is Dead” show, done 2 hours after the event took place.

Instead, I encourage all of you to listen in to Flyoverterritory’s Show for tonight, as he might break it down later on in the broadcast.

What does Kim’s death mean? It could mean a lot of things! It certainly puts a death clock on the North Korean regime.

I’ll break this down here as the night goes on – After the jump below. Newbies should look here! Anyone should ask questions regarding North Korea via comment here and they will be addressed!

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Guest Posting – Sharia Law in the Middle East

December 18, 2011 by TheDougem 1 Comment


Editor’s Note (TheDougem): This will be the first ‘guest’ posting on the blog, written by Canadian_95_RTS, long time listener to the podcast and an avid follower of mine since my dark, primitive days on livestream when I was operating under the “Total War Tracker” banner. I wanted to invite any of you with writing inclinations who just may want to share something with my audience to email me at theskepticconservative@gmail.com ! I just might throw your post up with some minor edits and any accreditation you wish to have. I can’t promise any sort of compensation beyond exposure and critique, with how small I am right now. In general, anything I personally consider interesting and worth sharing with my audience is fair game. 

Please enjoy, comment, and pass around if you like this!  The post can be found after the jump, and concerns Sharia Law in the Middle East. Any bolded italics are my comments.

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