Author Archives: Sean Patrick Hazlett

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About Sean Patrick Hazlett

Finance executive, engineer, former military officer, and science fiction and horror writer. Editor of the Weird World War III anthology.

Idiot-Proofing and Our Paternalistic Government: Keeping Cretins Alive

Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“President Obama is committed to protecting our nation’s children and the American people from the dangers of tobacco use. These labels are frank, honest and powerful depictions of the health risks of smoking and they will help encourage smokers to … Continue reading →

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Huntsman Announces Candidacy for President

Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, Jon Huntsman, Jr. formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States. As I noted in a prior post, Huntsman continues to show an intellectualism lacking in many of the other Republican candidates. He also seems to have a … Continue reading →

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What Is Fracking?

Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

There’s been plenty of media hype and hysteria about a process known as hydraulic fracturing, which is more popularly known as fracking. Hydraulic fracturing is a process in which drilling rigs drill vertical wells 3,000 to 8,000 feet underground and then … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Filter Bubble: A Great Book That Exposes an Emerging Trend

Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.” — Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You is Eli Pariser’s fascinating account … Continue reading →

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Explaining Falling Crime Rates in a Struggling Economy

Posted on Sunday, June 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In early June, The Economist published an article showing declining U.S. crime rates. The magazine posed an interesting question: Why does crime continue to decline in the United States, even when unemployment is high?

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An Interesting Take on Race Politics and Celebrities by Andrew Klavan

Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This video is an interesting juxtaposition of race politics and celebrity behavior by Andrew Klavan at Pajamasmedia. The video speaks for itself.

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California vs. Delaware

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Earlier this month, I travelled to Delaware for a family event. Before the event, I had been trying to open a business bank account for an LLC I incorporated in Delaware several year ago. I intended the LLC to be … Continue reading →

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Tax Incentives Work

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Since the economic recovery began, business spending on employees has grown an anemic 2%, while equipment and software spending has expanded by 26%. Part of this differential is due to the fact that equipment prices have dropped 2.4%, while labor … Continue reading →

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Household Unions: You Move, We Sue

Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Imagine two scenarios.

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Huntsman to Declare Candidacy Next Week

Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Jon Hunstman announced yesterday that within a week, he will formally declare his intention to run for president. Speaking at an event in New York City to promote Henry Kissinger’s new book, On China, the future presidential candidate had remarkably … Continue reading →

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