Category Archives: Andy’s Other Thoughts

For those topics that pique my interest but dont’t fit the Single-party State categories.

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.
Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

A Cold Wind Blows – And a Personal Loss

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Andy Hailey

It was late Friday afternoon and I arrived home from work to greet Mary. She had good news. Earlier that day she found an ad for a couple of Shih Tzu puppies. She called the number in the ad at … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/distemper/prevention.shtml#prognosis" target="_blank" title="Canine Distemper - Prevention & Prognosis">Most veterinarians recommend euthanasia for dogs that suffer progressive, severe neurological complications.</a>
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Shrinking Sea Ice Area Helps Promote Record Hurricane Season

Posted on December 18, 2005 by Andy Hailey

In Warnings from Katrina and Rita?, I provided a chart that plots the number of named storms over time for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.   This chart was created by a coworker from various internet data sources and goes … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5044101" target="_blank" title="Science Friday - recent research that suggests 2005 was the most extreme weather year on record.">Ira Flatow on Science: An Extreme Weather Year</a>
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China – Overt Military or Stealth Political Powerhouse?

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Andy Hailey

Will the administration’s lack of recognition of the growing political power of China add international failure to the current list of domestic failures of my boomer generation? Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5020199" target="_blank" title="How the Rise of the Next Super Power Challenges America...">Chronicling the Rise of a New Superpower: China</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5019091" target="_blank title="Friday's ceremony for Hu Yaobang, whose death helped spark the Tiananmen Square protests, wasn't the endorsement of more progressive politics that some Chinese had hoped for.">China Honors Reformist Whose Death Sparked Protests</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5050285" target="_blank" title="Pentagon figures show that attempts to break into Department of Defense systems increased dramatically from 2003 to 2004.">Defense Contractors May Be Chink in Cyber Security</a>
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What Price Crude? – To Keep Our SUVs or Hybrids Humming

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Andy Hailey

What are our options, the likelihood of their success, and when does it become cost effective to invest in those options? Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5006963" target="_blank" title="Ed Gordon and his guest discuss huge oil industry profits">Roundtable: Oil Industry, Discipline in Schools</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5033855" target="_blank" title="Browne says that high inventories of crude oil prove that the global supply system works rather well.">BP CEO Discusses Global Energy</a>
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What Else Interests Me?

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Andy Hailey

In my Other Thoughts category, you will find interests of mine which I felt inspired to write about, but which do not fit the primary intent of the site to record my thoughts on some critical issues that as a … Continue reading →

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Big Oil Profits – Some Perspective, No Rhetoric

Posted on November 11, 2005 by Andy Hailey

So, with the exception of Conoco Phillips, shouldn’t everyone be equally upset with all companies that have seen earnings growth that is even higher than Exxon Mobile? This includes Home Depot, Johnson & Johnson, Hershey Foods, Toyota, Walgreens, Coca-Cola. Continue reading →

  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5007348">Big Oil Execs Defend Record Profits</a>
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Excessive Profits? – What About Employee Benefits?

Posted on October 31, 2005 by Andy Hailey

Yes, oil companies have seen an increase in their profits, but I’m more concerned about another company with high earnings.   Not only has this company made $2.54/share in the last year, it has rewarded its CEO with $12.5 million in … Continue reading →

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Warnings from Katrina and Rita?

Posted on October 9, 2005 by Andy Hailey

What most probably don’t know is how the number of named storms has changed over the recent past. Continue reading →

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Impose Windfall Profits Tax – Why?

Posted on October 5, 2005 by Andy Hailey

Yes, a lot of small businesses and low income families are severely affected by the cost, but who should they be angry with? Continue reading →

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Oil – Capacity vs. Usage vs. Price

Posted on January 23, 2005 by Andy Hailey

Jan 11, 2006, Personal Finance: World usage, 2006 – 29.565B barrels, plus .365B more each year China, 2006 usage – 1.46B barrels, 4.94% US annual usage – 7.54B barrels, 25.5% US consumption of crude Arab Oil Producer Costs – less … Continue reading →

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