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Author Archives: Sean Patrick Hazlett
How Many Words Do You Know?
Today, I discovered an interesting test on The Economist website. The website, testyourvocab.com, is hosting a serious research project to measure how many words the average English speaker knows. You can take the test here. Given that the English language … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Education, General, Media, Predictions
Tagged English language, Vocabulary, Words
34 Comments
Top Turkish Generals Resign En Masse
The New York Times just reported that Turkey’s top military commanders resigned en masse today. This development is a negative one for NATO, Turkey, and the broader Middle East. Historically, the Turkish military has been the sole guarantor of stability … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Ataturkism, Erdogan, Islam, Middle East, NATO, Turkey, Turkish generals
1 Comment
Homage to Nancy Pelosi
A left-leaning blogger at Poison Your Mind has suggested that the GOP is insane from top to bottom. I do not disagree that many Republicans have behaved rather irrationally in recent years. That said, the Democratic Party has its fair … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes, Unions
Tagged Congress, Healthcare, Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco
9 Comments
African-Americans Not Doing So Well Under the First African-American President
In 2008, buoyed by promises of hope and change, 95% of African-American voters cast a ballot for then-Presidential candidate Obama. Nearly three years later, they have been rewarded with plenty of change, but with more hopelessness than hope. In an article he … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Social Security, Taxes, Unions
Tagged African-Americans, Alaska, Conservatives, Democrats, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, President Obama, Unemployment, Walter Russell Mead, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
8 Comments
Comic-Con Conservative: After Action Review
After conducting any military operation, every military unit ranging from squad on up, conducts an after action review, or AAR. The exercise forces leaders to assess what went well and what did not, so that they can improve unit performance … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Comic-Con, Finance and Economics, Media
Tagged Comic-Con, Comic-Con 2011, Knights of Badassdom, Peter Dinklage, SDCC, SDCC 2011, Supernatural
2 Comments
Comic-Con Conservative: An Evening with Kevin Smith
Each year at Comic-Con, Kevin Smith, the director of the popular film, Clerks, hosts an event for his fans. During the event, Smith responds to fans’ questions, and generally launches into a hilarious rant. Below is video of the first … Continue reading
Comic-Con Conservative: Days 1 and 2
This is the first year I decided to take my family to the San Diego Comic-Con. With over 100,000 attendees, the event can be a daunting one, especially with small children. Rather than complain about the somewhat frustrating nature about … Continue reading
Posted in Business, California, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics
Tagged Capitalism, Comic-Con 2011, He-Man, Kevin Smith, SDCC 2011
12 Comments
Reagan vs. Obama: Unemployment
I have posted a number of articles recently comparing President Obama’s employment record to George W. Bush’s, President George W. Bush’s record to President Clinton’s, and President Obama’s record to President Carter’s. Out of curiosity, I decided to compare President … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics
Tagged President Obama, President Reagan, Unemployment
5 Comments
Not Paying for Sex? You Soon Will Be
An advisory panel at the Institute of Medicine recommended this week that all insurers be “required to cover contraceptives for women free of charge” as part of the new healthcare law. Not surprisingly, Obama administration officials said they were likely … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes
Tagged Contraceptives, Dr. Linda Rosenstock, Obamacare, President Obama
21 Comments
Medicaid and Bob Marley Pharmaceuticals
I discovered this video yesterday via Breitbart TV, and it is both hilarious and disturbing. While I am not a big proponent of misrepresentation by modern muckrakers, this “sting operation” is so ridiculous and over the top, I had to share … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Finance and Economics, Healthcare, Humor, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes
Tagged Abortions, James O'Keefe, Medicaid, Ohio, Project Veritas, Russian drug smugglers
12 Comments
Reflections of a Rational Republican 