Establish a perimeter, retask a satellite, and don't forget to pack a satchel, because tonight is the start of another very long day for Jack Bauer. CTU has been disbanded, and a Senate subcommittee is investigating Jack's methods. Jack has been called to testify, but then something crazy happens in the world and the President sends out the Jacksignal. Or at least that's what I … [Read more...] about 24: Jack Takes Washington
The Hedge From Hell
Adam Lass at Contrarian Profits has this grim advice: The deep recession expected in 2009 will likely lead to higher rates of crime. Adam Lass says investors can play this trend by picking up shares of commercial jails. Florida-based Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) operates in several countries and is rapidly expanding its detention facilities. Adam says investors could be in line to … [Read more...] about The Hedge From Hell
Have you got something to hide?
I had some technical difficulties, and I'm way behind in blogging this, but a few days ago Gideon addressed that most tiresome of responses to a refusal to aquiesce to law enforcement intrusion: "Why? I've got nothing to hide." I see similar arguments from those not of the criminal defense bent in regards to some basic Constiutional protections: "Well, if I've done nothing … [Read more...] about Have you got something to hide?
This Is the New Server
I've had Windypundit moved to a new server. If you are reading this, then the windypundit.com DNS Address records have propaged to you and you are seeing the correct site. … [Read more...] about This Is the New Server
Comments Disabled
Comments are temporarily disabled while I do some site maintenance. Co-bloggers are urged to not contribute new material right now because it might get deleted. Update: Back up for now. Because of some problems I'd been having where the image handling library would crash part of the MovableType back end, I had asked my hosting service to migrate Windypundit to a … [Read more...] about Comments Disabled